"The Graduate (soundtrack) The Graduate is an album of songs from the soundtrack of Mike Nichols' movie ""The Graduate"", featuring many songs from the folk-rock duo Simon & Garfunkel as well as several instrumental pieces by Dave Grusin. Released on January 21, 1968, the album was produced by Teo Macero. Although the album features two versions of the acclaimed ""Mrs. Robinson"", neither is the full version as featured on ""Bookends"". The first is an instrumental, while the second is abbreviated, tapering off as it does in the film. However, the other major song of the album, ""The Sound of Silence"""
"Graduate (song) ""Graduate"" is a song by American alternative rock group Third Eye Blind. It was released in August 1997 as the second single from their 1997 self-titled debut album. It was written by Stephan Jenkins and Kevin Cadogan. The B-side, ""Horror Show"", was later released on the ""How's It Going to Be"" single in 1998. It reached number 26 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the U.S, and number 14 on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. Additionally, it was featured in the 1998 film ""Can't Hardly Wait"" starring Seth Green and Jennifer Love Hewitt. The band"
"song on the album. According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, the song is composed in the key of G Major with Paul Simon's vocal range spanning from D to D. On the duo's recording, Art Garfunkel sings the lead vocals. In the February 1968 release of the soundtrack for the movie ""The Graduate"", the song appeared (in a different version) as the seventh track. It is featured in a pool scene in the movie, and was used as a rhythmic guide for the editing of the film. Reviews for the song were generally positive."
"The Graduate (band) The Graduate was an American indie/emo band from Springfield, Illinois. The Graduate formed in central Illinois in November 2005, after the breakup of two other local bands (Best of Winter from Quincy, Illinois and Jack from Springfield, Illinois) whose members began playing shows together. Lead singer Corey Warning said of the band's name, ""None of us graduated from college. Well, we all graduated from high school, but none of us from college, so the name's kind of ironic."" The band independently released an EP entitled ""Horror Show"" in April 2006, and toured nationally with bands such as"
"additions, including identifying Rum as a beaver (because the original lyric states that ""the zookeeper is very fond of rum"") and giving the hamsters headlights (because they ""turn on frequently""). At the Zoo ""At the Zoo"" was one of Simon and Garfunkel's single releases in 1967. The song is one of Paul Simon's many tributes to his hometown of New York City, and was written for the soundtrack of ""The Graduate"", specifically the scene which takes place at the San Francisco Zoo. However, the song was not used in the film. The song begins with Simon's short lyrical introduction in"
"of Simon and Garfunkel's ""Mrs. Robinson"", which was featured in the movie ""The Graduate"". They were introduced to Drummer Andy Marsden by their first manager Colin Wyatt who ran a local musical youth group of which Andy was a member. Steve was also found by Colin Wyatt playing piano at a local Nightspot in Bath and for a while they played with various Bass players until Curt was offered the role. Roland and Curt had played in a youth club band called Duckz when they were 14. In 1979, Graduate signed a publishing deal with Tony Hatch who subsequently offered"
"20th century. In 2004, it was ranked No. 157 on ""Rolling Stone"" list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, one of the duo's three songs on the list. The song is now considered ""the quintessential folk rock release"". On March 21, 2013, the song was added to the National Recording Registry in the Library of Congress for long-term preservation along with the rest of the ""Sounds of Silence"" album. When director Mike Nichols and Sam O'Steen were editing the 1967 film ""The Graduate"", they initially timed some scenes to this song, intending to substitute original music for the"
"Lloyd, who also served as an advisor for the scene in ""The Graduate"". The residences used for the Braddocks' house and the Robinsons' house were located on North Palm Drive in Beverly Hills. The scene with Benjamin and Elaine at night in his car at the drive-in restaurant was filmed in Westwood Village, Los Angeles. The film boosted the profile of folk-rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. Originally, Nichols and O'Steen used their existing songs like ""The Sound of Silence"" merely as a pacing device for the editing until Nichols decided that substituting original music would not be effective and decided"
"with electric guitar, bass guitar and drums, releasing it as a single that eventually went to No. 1 on the U.S. pop charts. The song's success drew Simon back to the United States to reunite with Garfunkel. Together they recorded four more albums: ""Sounds of Silence""; ""Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme""; ""Bookends""; and the hugely successful ""Bridge over Troubled Water"". Simon and Garfunkel also contributed extensively to the soundtrack of the Mike Nichols film ""The Graduate"" (1967), starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft. While writing ""Mrs. Robinson"", Simon originally toyed with the title ""Mrs. Roosevelt"". When Garfunkel reported this indecision"
"films featuring music played on the Moog by one or both of the pair were: ""The Graduate"", ""In Cold Blood"", ""Point Blank"" and ""Cool Hand Luke"" (all 1967); ""Rosemary's Baby"", ""Candy"" and ""I Love You, Alice B. Toklas"" (1968); ""They Shoot Horses, Don't They?"" (1969); and ""Catch-22"", ""Performance"" and ""Love Story"" (1970). On these soundtrack projects, Beaver and Krause's contributions were based on other composers' work and vision. According to an announcement in ""Billboard"" magazine, the ""first major film"" to feature a score written by Beaver & Krause was ""The Final Programme"" in 1973. In 1968, Beaver & Krause released"
"reunite with Garfunkel. The duo recorded four more influential albums: ""Sounds of Silence""; ""Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme""; ""Bookends""; and the hugely successful ""Bridge over Troubled Water"". They contributed to the soundtrack of the 1967 Mike Nichols film ""The Graduate"" (starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft). While writing ""Mrs. Robinson"", Simon originally considered the title ""Mrs. Roosevelt"". When Garfunkel reported this indecision over the song's name to the director, Nichols replied, ""Don't be ridiculous! We're making a movie here! It's Mrs. Robinson!"" Simon & Garfunkel traveled together to England in the fall of 1968. They made a concert appearance at"
"Mrs. Robinson ""Mrs. Robinson"" is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel from their fourth studio album, ""Bookends"" (1968). Produced by the duo and Roy Halee, it is famous for its inclusion in the 1967 film ""The Graduate"". The song was written by Paul Simon, who pitched it to director Mike Nichols alongside Art Garfunkel after Nichols rejected two other songs intended for the film. The song contains a famous reference to baseball star Joe DiMaggio. ""Mrs. Robinson"" became the duo's second chart-topper, hitting number one on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100, and peaking within the top 10 of"
"Other musicians heard on the record include Elliot Fisher (electric violin), Manny Klein (piccolo trumpet) and Muzzy Marcellino, whose whistling is heard during the recording. Much to the surprise of Montenegro and the musicians who worked with him, this cover of the film theme became a hit single during 1968. It peaked at #2 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 chart in June of that year, held off the top spot by another song from a film, Simon & Garfunkel's ""Mrs. Robinson"" (from the 1967 film ""The Graduate""). It spent three weeks atop the ""Billboard"" Easy Listening chart during the same"
"played this at the American Music Awards in 1998, changing some of the lyrics to ""can I masturbate"" in place of ""can I graduate."" In 2011 former Third Eye Blind members Cadogan and Arion Salazar created a music video for the song. Graduate (song) ""Graduate"" is a song by American alternative rock group Third Eye Blind. It was released in August 1997 as the second single from their 1997 self-titled debut album. It was written by Stephan Jenkins and Kevin Cadogan. The B-side, ""Horror Show"", was later released on the ""How's It Going to Be"" single in 1998. It reached"
"session for ""Graduation"" in New York City, where he played the song over a clip from the 2004 Hong Kong film ""2046"" which he later released on his official blog. The song features Detroit R&B singer Dwele on its chorus and contains additional vocals provided by Connie Mitchell of the Australian electronic group Sneaky Sound System. The collaboration came about when Kanye met Mitchell's bandmates Angus McDonald and Daimon Downey at a diner in Sydney, Australia. Seeking musical inspiration, West asked McDonald for ideas, who in turn suggested that he be introduced to Mitchell. After their meeting, West asked Mitchell"
"anti-gay principles of Peter Robinson. Mrs. Robinson ""Mrs. Robinson"" is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel from their fourth studio album, ""Bookends"" (1968). Produced by the duo and Roy Halee, it is famous for its inclusion in the 1967 film ""The Graduate"". The song was written by Paul Simon, who pitched it to director Mike Nichols alongside Art Garfunkel after Nichols rejected two other songs intended for the film. The song contains a famous reference to baseball star Joe DiMaggio. ""Mrs. Robinson"" became the duo's second chart-topper, hitting number one on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100, and peaking"
"Graduation (2007 film) Graduation is a 2007 American coming-of-age drama film starring Chris Lowell, Chris Marquette and Riley Smith released theatrically in May 2008. It was made in collaboration with the producers of ""The Virgin Suicides"" and ""Seabiscuit"". The film was shot in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania in 2005. Additional scenes were shot in and outside of North Hills Senior High School. A group of high school friends from suburban Pittsburgh—Carl (Chris Marquette), Polly (Shannon Lucio), Chauncey (Riley Smith) and Jackson (Chris Lowell)—are about to graduate. Polly and Chauncey are dating, Carl needs a date to prom and Jackson doesn't seem"
"multiple other countries, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Spain, among others. In 1969, it became the first rock song to win the Grammy Award for Record of the Year. The song has been covered by a number of artists, including Frank Sinatra, the Lemonheads, and Bon Jovi. In 2004, it finished at No. 6 on AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs survey of top tunes in American cinema. Simon & Garfunkel reached national fame in the United States in 1965–66, touring colleges and releasing a string of hit singles and albums. Meanwhile, director Mike Nichols, then filming ""The Graduate"", became fascinated"
"lyrics for the song, which was recorded as “Mrs. Henderson,” and referenced Brooks’ character’s mother. Voice actors Steve Lively and Jess Harnell provided sound-alike vocals, impersonating Simon & Garfunkel on the track, which was produced by Marc Shaiman, who also composed and produced the film's score. The film ""Rumor Has It…"" is based on the assumption that ""The Graduate"" is based on real events which become uncovered. The song ""Mrs. Robinson"" is featured in this film as well. In early January 2010, after news of Iris Robinson (wife of Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson) having an extramarital affair with"
"Graduation (Friends Forever) ""Graduation (Friends Forever)"" is a single by American pop singer Vitamin C released in 2000 through Elektra Entertainment. It was the third single from her debut studio album, ""Vitamin C"". Upon release, the single reached the top 10 in Australia, Canada, and Ireland, as well as number 38 on the US ""Billboard"" Hot 100. The song is well known for being played at high school graduations and at some middle school and elementary school promotions. The opening lyrics of ""Graduation (Friends Forever)"" allude to ""All the Young Dudes"" by Mott the Hoople. The song is heavily based"
"The Graduates (2008 film) The Graduates is a 2008 American coming-of-age teen comedy film directed and written by Ryan Gielen. The film is produced by Ryan Gielen, Matthew Gielen, Josh Davis and Caitlin Marshall. The film tells the story of Ben (played by Rob Bradford), Andy (played by Blake Merriman), Mattie (played by Nick Vergara), and Nickie (played by Michael Pennacchio) recent highschool graduates who go to Ocean City, Maryland for Senior Week or Beach Week. The film explores the life of 18-year-old Ben, shortly after earning his degree from an unnamed high school in Maryland. Ben is heading to"
"the original Single recording of Suffer the Children. John Baker later joined The Korgis, a band featuring members of Stackridge. John joined Roland again in 1993, singing backing Vocals on the UK and US hit ""Break It Down Again"". Andy and John still to this day play in a covers band, The Meanies, alongside former Graduate manager Glenn Tommey and James Warren of The Korgis. Graduate (band) Graduate were an English new wave/mod revival musical group formed in 1978, in Bath, England. They were only very mildly successful, and broke up by 1981. They are today best known as being"
"University, the Berklee College of Music, the Lemmensinstituut, and George Mason University. Academy Award-nominated films such as ""Million Dollar Baby"", ""The Aviator"", ""Spider-Man 2"", ""Sideways"", ""Polar Express"", ""The Village"", ""Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban"", ""The Passion of the Christ"", ""Finding Neverland"", ""Ratatouille"", ""Michael Clayton"", and ""The Golden Compass"" were all scored with Finale. In 2013, MakeMusic signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Alfred Music, a music publishing company with a focus on materials for music education. Under this agreement, Alfred Music is now the sole distributor of Finale and Garritan products in several markets, including North America. The"
"The Graduate The Graduate is a 1967 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Mike Nichols and written by Buck Henry and Calder Willingham, based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Charles Webb, who wrote it shortly after graduating from Williams College. The film tells the story of 21-year-old Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman), a recent college graduate with no well-defined aim in life, who is seduced by an older woman, Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft), and then falls in love with her daughter Elaine (Katharine Ross). The film was released on December 22, 1967, received positive reviews and grossed"
"as Kurt's graduation gift: the ""Single Ladies"" dance. Kurt and Blaine (Darren Criss) pledge to remain a couple, despite being in different cities in the fall. Mercedes (Amber Riley) has been offered a recording contract as a backup singer and will be moving to Los Angeles; Mike (Harry Shum, Jr.) has accepted a scholarship to the Joffrey Ballet in Chicago. Both revelations upset Santana (Naya Rivera), who has a cheerleading scholarship from the University of Louisville, yet wants to be a performer like them. Brittany announces that she will not be graduating, and Santana tells her mother, Maribel (Gloria Estefan),"
"was also used for those of ""Foxy Brown""; some of the background music is lifted from these films. The film's opening sequence is similar to that of ""The Graduate"", in which Dustin Hoffman passes wearily through Los Angeles International Airport past white tiles to a somber ""The Sound of Silence"" by Simon and Garfunkel. In ""Jackie Brown"", Grier glides by blue tiles in the same spot on a moving sidewalk in the same direction to a soaring soul music song, ""Across 110th Street"" by Bobby Womack, which is from the film of the same name that was a part of"
"instrumental score by Dave Grusin. ""The Graduate"" was met with generally positive reviews from critics upon its release. A.D. Murphy of ""Variety"" and Roger Ebert of the ""Chicago Sun-Times"" praised the film, with Murphy describing it as a ""delightful satirical comedy-drama"" and Ebert claiming it was the ""funniest American comedy of the year"". However, ""Life"" critic Richard Schickel felt the film ""starts out to satirize the alienated spirit of modern youth, does so with uncommon brilliance for its first half, but ends up selling out to the very spirit its creators intended to make fun of... It's a shame-- they"
"as far as I'm concerned is both funnier and more perceptive than even ""The Graduate"", an earlier drama about young adults."" Wins Nominations A vinyl LP record of the film's score was released in 1969 by Warner Bros. Records and a compact disc was released in 2006 by Collector's Choice Music. Three songs in the soundtrack were written and performed by members of The Association: ""Goodbye, Columbus"" (Jim Yester), ""It's Gotta Be Real"" (Larry Ramos), and ""So Kind To Me"" (Terry Kirkman). The film was the only acting role for Michael Meyers, who later became a physician. He was cast"
"New York"" on the soundtrack has been cited by some as evidence of a connection to ""The Graduate"". Commenting on the soundtrack’s importance to the film, Sponic Zine wrote, ""Braff did a masterful job of choosing songs that exemplified the emotional subtleties in the film… he put together a group of songs that complement each other perfectly and, when put together into one album, create something amazing, almost as if they never should have been apart."" On the DVD menu the song featured is ""Motorcycle Ride with Sam"" by Chad Fischer. It is a short instrumental. The song ""Orange Sky"""
"on each show ""Live"". Graduate continued into 1981. They replaced Orzabal and Smith for a short while with Darren Hatch on bass (son of Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent), and Nigel Newton on guitar. They played a handful of local and London gigs and carried on the relationship with Pye/PRT. They recorded a number of demos with Ian Stanley in mid-1981. John and Steve became busy with European Promotional work with The Korgis and so Graduate fizzled out. In 1981, Orzabal and Smith went on to form the acclaimed new wave band Tears for Fears. Andy Marsden played drums on"
"consensus reads, ""The music, the performances, the precision in capturing the post-college malaise—""The Graduate""s coming-of-age story is indeed one for the ages."" On the similar website Metacritic, the film holds a score of 77 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating ""generally favorable reviews"". The film received Academy Award nominations for Best Picture (Lawrence Turman), Best Actor (Dustin Hoffman), Best Actress (Anne Bancroft), Best Supporting Actress (Katharine Ross), Best Adapted Screenplay (Buck Henry and Calder Willingham), and Best Cinematography (Robert L. Surtees). Mike Nichols won the Academy Award for Best Director. The film also received Golden Globe Award nominations"
"Graduate (band) Graduate were an English new wave/mod revival musical group formed in 1978, in Bath, England. They were only very mildly successful, and broke up by 1981. They are today best known as being the initial recording vehicle for future Tears for Fears members Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, who found major international fame in the 1980s and 1990s. John Baker and Roland Orzabal were at school together and performed as the ""Baker Brothers"" in local pubs and clubs from 1977 aged 16. The name Graduate came from the fact that they used to open shows with a cover"
"Harvard University. He and Darbie Nowatka married on September 12, 2009. Justin Rice Justin Rice is an American musician and actor. Since 2001, he has played guitar for indie rock band Bishop Allen. He also co-wrote the music for the documentary ""The Bully Project"" with band-mate Christian Rudder., and the music for the independent film ""Mutual Friends"" with David Lerner. Justin Rice formed a second band, The Last Names, in 2011 with his wife Darbie Nowatka (also from Bishop Allen); they are releasing a free cover song every week through 2012 in advance of a full-length album. Rice has also"