Intervention
I finally watched my Tivo'ed copy of Intervention, the new reality show from A&E. I have to say I'm disappointed. The last 20 minutes or so focus on the intervention. The rest of the show was focused on setting up the "why" of the intervention - "Why was the intervention needed?"
I think where they failed here is that they did a good job of showing why they needed the intervention, but they did a less good job of telling me why I should care about these people. Granted, this is going to show the worst of the people off, but I think they need to focus more on making us root for the people. There seems to be a token effort to point out what these people were before they were addicts, but it seems to revel more in their downfall. All in all this is just another exploitative reality show with little social merit. Nothing wrong with that, except, there are other reality shows that are just as exploitative, but don't hide behind a veneer of "helping people."
Having said all this, until I see the one with my boy, Gabe the Gambler, my jury is still out.
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Terrence is right. "...but I think they need to focus more on making us root for the people." Addiction is just a symptom of depression, unloving families and other flaws of reality. Believe it. No intervention will cure the blankness that is our lives today. Sober since 04/20/04--still cold inside.
I saw a commercial for A&E's show: Intervention on Oct. 31st, Halloween of all days. Anyway, the song that plays during it ends with the words: "I used to be..." Does anyone happen to know who sings this song? I'd appreciate a reply if you know, thanks!!!
This show hits home and i love tuning in and applying the changes to my life and others.
AE knows how to do it.
thanks guys
its driving me insane, i dont thiknk any of those songs listed above are it. if anyone knows please tell me, thanks!
its driving me insane, i dont thiknk any of those songs listed above are it. if anyone knows please tell me, thanks!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fagn7sLQzxw
In the show Intervention, at the beginning, when it previews the subject and shows quick clips of them and then a black screen with writing, i.e. "Julie; the 15 year old musician" then that morphs into "the crack addict" and during all of this there is an intense piano intro in the background.
I was wondering if someone knew what that song is called and/or where I can download it.
Please respond by emailing me ASAP! Thanks!
Much appreciated, Todd
http://chris.agnew.googlepages.com/INTERVENTION.mp3
Help, I have done it again I have been here many times before Hurt myself again today And, the worst part is there’s no-one else to blame
Be my friend Hold me, wrap me up Unfold me I am small and needy Warm me up And breathe me
Ouch I have lost myself again Lost myself and I am nowhere to be found, Yeah I think that I might break Lost myself again and I feel unsafe
Be my friend Hold me, wrap me up Unfold me I am small and needy Warm me up And breathe me
Be my friend Hold me, wrap me up Unfold me I am small and needy Warm me up And breathe me
Sia-Breathe Me
Thanks again!
Its on his new album "Remain." Comes out on iTunes 12/9/2008. CD will be in stores 1/27/09.
The lyrics are: Sometimes I get so tired, Just trying to find a place, To lay my head, I look up to the sky, I feel the warmest light comfort me, I've seen the great heights, Reminding me... that I'm alive, I don't wanna die, I don't wanna waste another day, Or night, I know there's something more, Than what we're living for, I see it in the stars, I feel it on the shores, I know there's something, I know there's something more.
I think we're all afraid, That we might be alone, Alone down here, We all want to have some faith, At least that's true in my case, To just believe, I've seen the great height, Reminding me... that I'm alive, I don't wanna die, I don't wanna waste another day, Or night, I know there's something more, Than what we're living for,
I see it in the stars, I feel it on the shore, I know there's something, This world may crumble, Into the ocean, It could all end tonight, I undermined you, Then try to find you, My only source of light, There breathing, I am, Breathing, I am, Alive, I don't wanna die, I don't wanna waste another day or night, I know there's something more, Than what we're living for,
I see it in the stars, I feel it on the shore, I know that I'm alive, I don't wanna die, I don't wanna waste another day, Or night, I know there's something more, Than what we're living for, I see it in the stars, I feel it on the shore, I know there's something more.
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The song is "Lifeline" by Mat Kearney. His new album came out last Tuesday
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s52x6LYE9xc
"wathching everything you've ever held on to.....slowly slip awayyy"
I believe this one with the former White House intern who was addicted to pain killers and crack. 


Kati
also, love the blog. props.
Posted by: kati at May 23, 2005 2:03 AM