‘Sinners’ summons the demons of American music
EPISODE 416
We rarely cover movies here at Switched On Pop. But after seeing Ryan Coogler's new vampire musical Sinners, we knew we had to make an exception.
The movie is an ode to Black music. Throughout its over two hour runtime, the film pays tribute to the blues: nodding to the musicians, instruments, and melodies that make it a foundational genre in the American musical canon. There's also Irish folk vampires, original music from Ludwig Göransson, and a whole lot of history – perfect for Charlie and Nate to sink their teeth into.
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Songs Discussed
Miles Caton "Traveling"
Robert Johnson "Cross Road Blues"
Miles Caton "I Lied to You" (written by Ludwig Göransson and Raphael Saadiq)
Soundioulou Sissoko "Soumanaro"
Jimi Hendrix "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"
Grandmaster Flash "The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel"
Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang"
Geeshie Wiley and L.V. Thomas "Pick Poor Robin Clean"
Jack O’Connell, Lola Kirke, and Peter Dreimanis "Pick Poor Robin Clean"
Lola Kirke, Peter Dreimanis, Brian Dunphy, Darren Holden, and Jack O’Connell "Will Ye Go, Lassie, Go"
Jack O’Connell, Brian Dunphy, and Darren Holden "Rocky Road to Dublin"
Howlin' Wolf - "Smoke Stack Lightning"
Buddy Guy "Traveling"