Does Anybody Find the M*A*S*H Theme Song Depressing??? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 04-24-2010, 01:31 PM

Even the title of the song is depressing

"Suicide Is Painless" Anybody else think this song is a downer?

catlover79 · 04-24-2010, 03:25 PM

I personally think it's a pretty song - downbeat, of course, but still fitting.

Dr. Thong · 04-24-2010, 06:35 PM

Well, M*A*S*H aint exactly an upbeat show, y'know!!! It wouldn't do to have a light, breezy uptempo song, now would it...?

I saw the show first, so when I saw the movie, seeing other actors in the roles seemed weird.

And I didn't realize up to that point that "Suicide Is Painless" had lyrics!!

I prefer the instrumental version on the show myself...as I do the show.

OH Nuts! · 04-25-2010, 04:56 PM

I prefer the instrumental version too and I don't find this version depressing or uplifting - just right smack in the middle of the two extremes>

catlover79 · 04-25-2010, 04:59 PM

I didn't even know the song HAD lyrics!

Dr. Thong · 04-26-2010, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catlover79

I didn't even know the song HAD lyrics!

Now you know.

If you ever wanna hear the lyrics, rent or watch the movie sometime.

LuLu Rogers · 04-27-2010, 12:38 AM

I think the lyrics are poignant, it's sad, yet fitting for a wartime drama, which is basically what M*A*S*H was, with some comedy thrown in of course.

Monica, here are the lyrics: http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/telev...0s70s/mash.htm

And a video where you can here the song with the lyrics, it's the scene from the M*A*S*H movie:

Marvo301 · 04-27-2010, 02:00 AM

I don't find the music depressing (though it is a little sombre) but the lyrics are certainly depressing.

melskie007 · 12-22-2010, 04:28 PM

instrumental please!!!! I like the theme song. It's fitting for a show based on war...There were so many things going on in mash that i felt it was unrealistic a great deal but it had to be i guess to reel in the audience. I actually liked this show and watched it regularly.

Prince Michael · 07-31-2012, 02:38 AM

NO ! I like sad songs and I like a good tearjerker . "Suicide Is Painless" hits the right formula with me, and many episodes of "M*A*S*H" are tearjerkers .

04-24-2010, 01:31 PM	#1
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04-24-2010, 03:25 PM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I personally think it's a pretty song - downbeat, of course, but still fitting.
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04-24-2010, 06:35 PM	#3
Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,546	Well, MASH* aint exactly an upbeat show, y'know!!! It wouldn't do to have a light, breezy uptempo song, now would it...? I saw the show first, so when I saw the movie, seeing other actors in the roles seemed weird. And I didn't realize up to that point that "Suicide Is Painless" had lyrics!! I prefer the instrumental version on the show myself...as I do the show.
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04-27-2010, 12:38 AM	#7
LuLu Rogers Colonel Brandon Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 23, 2004 Location: The Hogwarts Dungeons Posts: 11,013	I think the lyrics are poignant, it's sad, yet fitting for a wartime drama, which is basically what MASH was, with some comedy thrown in of course. Monica, here are the lyrics: http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/telev...0s70s/mash.htm And a video where you can here the song with the lyrics, it's the scene from the MASH movie:
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04-27-2010, 02:00 AM	#8
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	I don't find the music depressing (though it is a little sombre) but the lyrics are certainly depressing.
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04-25-2010, 04:56 PM	#4
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I prefer the instrumental version too and I don't find this version depressing or uplifting - just right smack in the middle of the two extremes>

04-25-2010, 04:59 PM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I didn't even know the song HAD lyrics!

12-22-2010, 04:28 PM	#9
melskie007 Debate/laugh/Debate Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 02, 2010 Location: san jose Posts: 68	yes instrumental please!!!! I like the theme song. It's fitting for a show based on war...There were so many things going on in mash that i felt it was unrealistic a great deal but it had to be i guess to reel in the audience. I actually liked this show and watched it regularly.

07-31-2012, 02:38 AM	#10
Prince Michael Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 26, 2011 Location: Helena, Montana Posts: 296	NO ! I like sad songs and I like a good tearjerker . "Suicide Is Painless" hits the right formula with me, and many episodes of "MAS*H" are tearjerkers .