Echoes of the Mind (1) (5.1)

[bbert73]

Does anyone know the name of the song that's playing in the background that Higgins is listening to, when Magnum walks in. I think it was in the middle of the episode. I just saw this episode today on Sleuth for the first time since the original airing, and I have this song in my head and can't get rid of it.
Thanks!

[rubber chicken]

I assume you're asking about the song in 5.1, around 20 minutes in. Not sure who's singing, but it looks like the title is Bless ’Em All. An "underground" WWI Royal Air Force song, and popular WWII song. Also heard in a number of WWII films. A perfect song for Higgins to be listening to.

For reasons unknown, the song was not published during the Great War but it nevertheless found almost immediate “underground” popularity in the newly founded Royal Air Force. Ward-Jackson (1967, xiii) explains that

[Bless ’Em All] has been the unofficial trooping song of the RAF from its beginning in 1918. During the broadcast of the RAF’s 25th birthday anniversary celebrations in 1943 Mr. S.P.B. Mais (ex-Royal Flying Corps) pointed out that it in fact originated in the Royal Naval Air Service written in 1916 [sic] by Fred Godfrey. That version was not for publication, and it was unknown to the public till the late 1930s [actually, 1940 — author’s note] when it appeared in a completely clean pinafore. Meanwhile, airmen had put all kinds of words to it, the essence of which is not unfairly reflected in the published version.

Who would have guessed there was a music "underground" in 1918?

[bbert73]

Yes that's it exactly! That is something you would think Higgins would listen to. Thanks a lot RC!

I assume you're asking about the song in 5.1, around 20 minutes in. Not sure who's singing, but it looks like the title is Bless ’Em All. An "underground" WWI Royal Air Force song, and popular WWII song. Also heard in a number of WWII films. A perfect song for Higgins to be listening to.

For reasons unknown, the song was not published during the Great War but it nevertheless found almost immediate “underground” popularity in the newly founded Royal Air Force. Ward-Jackson (1967, xiii) explains that

[Bless ’Em All] has been the unofficial trooping song of the RAF from its beginning in 1918. During the broadcast of the RAF’s 25th birthday anniversary celebrations in 1943 Mr. S.P.B. Mais (ex-Royal Flying Corps) pointed out that it in fact originated in the Royal Naval Air Service written in 1916 [sic] by Fred Godfrey. That version was not for publication, and it was unknown to the public till the late 1930s [actually, 1940 — author’s note] when it appeared in a completely clean pinafore. Meanwhile, airmen had put all kinds of words to it, the essence of which is not unfairly reflected in the published version.

Who would have guessed there was a music "underground" in 1918?

[IKnowWhatYoureThinking]

I saw this episode again the other night. I commented to my wife that TM would've been smart enough to check up on the sister as soon as she was mentioned and everything would've unfolded at that point. Sharon Stone looks really nice in this episode.

[maggiepoole]

Thomas pulls a bowl of fig newtons out of the fridge to have with his milk. Isn't that kind of an odd place to keep your fig newtons? Just in a cereal bowl, not even a container! Wouldn't they get stale?! Cracks me up the empty paper towel roll too.

[Lance White]

I thought the two shows combined were pretty good. All of the acting was really good, but the story didn't impress me that much. The bearded guy throws me off too, is that her Dr? Tom seemed to be in top shape for this, maybe he worked out a little more in prep for the shower scene. Speaking of, did anybody else notice the reflection of the camera guy when Sharon opens the door? It might not be the camera, but somebody is definatley just standing there.

[IKnowWhatYoureThinking]

Thomas pulls a bowl of fig newtons out of the fridge to have with his milk. Isn't that kind of an odd place to keep your fig newtons? Just in a cereal bowl, not even a container! Wouldn't they get stale?! Cracks me up the empty paper towel roll too.

I know. I keep mine in a Tuperware container. I think maybe Carmen had mentioned he dips his Fig Newtons in milk so they probably get soggy anyway.

[Carmen]

Yep, that was me. BTW,IKWYT, wanna buy some Tupperware??

[IKnowWhatYoureThinking]

I usually save the nice little packages Glad packs their lunchmeat in. If you are having a Tupperware party I'm all for it. I would feel like I was seven again and at my parents house!

[Carmen]

[Operation Chessboard]

[quote="maggiepoole"]Thomas pulls a bowl of fig newtons out of the fridge to have with his milk. Isn't that kind of an odd place to keep your fig newtons? Just in a cereal bowl, not even a container! Wouldn't they get stale?! :roll: Cracks me up the empty paper towel roll too.[/quote]




I watched this two part episode a few nights ago on my season one dvd set. I hadn't seen it in years and it's definitely not as good as I remembered. One thing I really enjoyed though were the scenes between Magnum and Higgins. I also noticed the Fig Newtons and the empty paper towel roll. That's a typical bachelor pad right there and it was a nice touch by the set decorator. The first time I saw these episodes was back in 1990, a few years before Sharon Stone became widely famous. But, one thing I noticed in watching this episode again is Tom Selleck's hair. It's probably the longest he ever wears it in the series. Also, it seemed to me that he probably had another case of the flu when this episode was filmed, particularly during the scenes when he awoke on the beach in the beginning. He just looks very pale in certain scenes. The scene with the Fig Newtons and milk must have made an impression on me, though, for the next day I went to the supermarket and purchased both items. I forgot how good those things are.

[IKnowWhatYoureThinking]

It is hard to beat a Fig Newton. Yet one more thing TM had right.

[N1095A]

This candid may be from around the time of that episode. Not sure, but I noticed the hair length too.

[J.J. Walters]

Yeah, that's from "Echoes of the Mind" when they filmed at the Kahala Hilton. You can't see her face, but that's Sharon Stone standing next to Selleck.

[N1095A]

I thought so, but now I'm not sure if it's a candid. I thought it was because everyone's looking at TS. I figured if they were shooting, the people on the beach wouldn't be looking at him like that.