Pushing Daisies: Vivian sings a Cat Stevens song
I have just finished watching this week’s episode, Smell of Success. In a word, I’d have to describe it as peachy. Although, it wasn’t the strongest episode to date, it’s delightful, nonetheless. Parts of it were also tugging my heart, especially some of Chuck and the aunt’s scenes (not together). I’ll provide a more detailed recap of this by tomorrow.
Also in this episode is another anticipated musical number, a Cat Stevens number. Composer James Dooley, who creates the music for Pushing Daisies, mentions this in an interview a while back. He said, “I did an arrangement of Hopelessly Devoted for Kristin and Ellen sings Birdhouse In Your Soul by They Might Be Giants. I’ve already done a Cat Stevens song and there are rumors about doing more. We have so much musical talent on this show!”
So what was that big Cat Stevens song Aunt Vivian was supposed to have sang in this episode? I don’t wanna say it yet, since the actual episode runs tonight in the US. But let me just say that Vivian absolutely sang it with gusto and heart. It was like listening to a lullaby, an ode, and a lovesong combined. I was in tears listening to her rendition.
And while the song was playing, visuals like this played on TV, making the moment more magical:
I’ve spoiled you just a little bit, sorry about that.
So, what was this song again? I’m not saying anything more except that it was originally a children’s hymn Cat Stevens adapted from and today you would often hear this being sang in Unitarian Churches.
Don’t forget to watch Smell of Success tonight!
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Update: Now that the episode has been shown on TV, here is the video of Vivian singing Cat Steven’s Morning Has Broken:
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