This Life (Sons of Anarchy song) explained

This Life
Artist:Curtis Stigers & The Forest Rangers
Ep:Sons of Anarchy: North Country
Recorded:2008
Studio:Cunningham Audio Production, Boise, Idaho
Genre:Southern rock,[1] blues-rock

"This Life" is the theme song for the FX television series Sons of Anarchy, written by singer-songwriter Curtis Stigers, Velvet Revolver guitarist Dave Kushner, record producer Bob Thiele Jr.[2] and show creator Kurt Sutter[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] while it was performed by Curtis Stigers & The Forest Rangers.

Background

Musician Dave Kushner, of Velvet Revolver, began collaborating with friend and producer Bob Thiele Jr. on the main theme song and end credit theme for the FX television series Sons of Anarchy.[3] [4] [8] Kushner originally wrote the riff with Shooter Jennings in mind before using it for the theme.[9] Thiele then contacted Curtis Stigers to write lyrics and sing the theme,[5] who recorded the song at Cunningham Audio Production in Boise, Idaho.[5] Show creator Kurt Sutter also cowrote the lyrics to the song.[7] When speaking about why he cowrote the theme for the show, Kushner stated that:

An Irish-themed version of the song was used for several episodes in season 3 (those in which SAMCRO members were present in Belfast, Northern Ireland).

Awards and nominations

"This Life" received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music in 2009,[5] [6] [7] [10] [11] but lost out to the theme for the PBS television series Great Performances. Commenting on the nomination, Kushner stated that he was "honored to be recognized by and to receive this nomination from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences."[11] The following year, they received an ASCAP Award for the theme.[12]

Release

The song was released in September 2008 on the Sons of Anarchy: North Country – EP, which featured music from the television show by Anvil, Franky Perez and Audra Mae, via iTunes.[13] It is also available in the album . A new version of the song was introduced in Season 6.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sons of Anarchy: North Country – EP . . March 9, 2011 .
  2. Web site: FX Networks . January 17, 2015 . Sons Of Anarchy Inside The Final Ride: The Soundtrack of Anarchy FX . YouTube.
  3. Web site: VELVET REVOLVER's DAVE KUSHNER Co-Writes Theme Song For FX Show 'Sons Of Anarchy' . . September 4, 2008 . March 9, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110606101647/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=104076 . June 6, 2011 .
  4. Web site: Luce . Patrick . Velvet Revolver's Dave Kushner co-writes 'Sons of Anarchy' theme song . Monsters and Critics . September 5, 2008 . March 9, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100826012305/http://www.monstersandcritics.com/music/news/article_1429058.php/Velvet_Revolver_s_Dave_Kushner_co-writes_Sons_of_Anarchy_theme_song . August 26, 2010 .
  5. Web site: Deeds . Michael . Curtis Stigers' eclectic universe comes home . . February 26, 2010 . March 9, 2011 .
  6. Web site: Emmy Cheat Sheet . . March 9, 2011 .
  7. Web site: Burlingame . Jon . Emmy Music Nominations Announced . . July 16, 2009 . March 9, 2011 .
  8. Web site: Thiele . Bob . November 22, 2014 . Behind the Scenes: Sons of Anarchy - About the Theme "This Life" (Music Supervisor Bob Thiele of Sons of Anarchy and Dave Kushner of Velvet Revolver discuss the making of the theme song "This Life" for the hit television show Sons of Anarchy) . YouTube.
  9. Web site: Dave Kushner – Velvet Revolver . . March 9, 2011 .
  10. Web site: Nominations: Official 2009 Primetime Emmy Award Nominees . . March 9, 2011 .
  11. Web site: VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist DAVE KUSHNER Receives 2009 EMMY Nomination . . August 18, 2009 . March 9, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090822130430/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=125478 . August 22, 2009 .
  12. News: Morris. Christopher. ASCAP Honors Top Film and Television Music Composers at 25th Anniversary Awards Celebration . . June 24, 2010 . March 9, 2011 .
  13. Web site: ANVIL, SCARS ON BROADWAY Guitarist Cover THE WHO For 'Sons Of Anarchy' EP . . August 30, 2009 . March 9, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110606101800/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=126130 . June 6, 2011 .