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True Blood Season 3 Music: Episode 12 “Evil is Going On”

Bill Compton at Fangtasia, Stephen Moyer, True BloodWhat a finale – revelations, characters from the past, Sookie harnessing her powers, Eric covered in cement… and of course, an awesome soundtrack to back it up. Below you’ll find  the tracks used in episode 12, season 3, “Evil is Going On,” along with the artist and plot point during the episode at which the song was played.

(Songs marked with a [*] are available for purchase at HBO.com)

Rapture 7 – Somebody’s Knockin’
Tara walks in on her Mother and the reverend.

Jace Everett & CC Adcock – Evil (Is Going On)*
Sam walks through Merlotte’s and is very angry.

Morcheeba – Blood Like Lemonade*
After the mayhem, Sookie and Alcide talk at Fangtasia. A wounded Russell eavesdrops on their conversation.

The Ramblin’ Souls – Late Nite Horizon
Lafayette is freaking out while Jesus tries to calm him down.

Elton Anderson – Bye Bye Little Angel*
Tara does a Merlotte’s drive by before she skips town.

Jace Everett & CC Adcock – Evil (Is Going On)*
End Credits.

That’s all folks! We’ll see you in season 4.

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True Blood Season 3 Music: Episode 11 “Fresh Blood”

Anna Paquin, Sookie StackhouseIn episode 11 of True Blood’s season 3, titled “Fresh Blood,” everything started coming together, brewing for the finale. Who can you trust at this point? Relive the episode with this soundtrack list. Here is the complete list of songs used in Episode 11, “Fresh Blood,” including artist, song title, and plot point when each song was played.

(Songs marked with a [*] are available for purchase on HBO.com)

Toro Y Moi – Blessa*
Lafayette and Jesus talk about their experience on V.

Nathan Barr – You Are My Sunshine
Eric and Russell are interrupted by a cell phone.

Wanda Jackson – Tears Will be the Chaser (For Your Wine)*
Tara shows up at Merlotte’s and confronts Andy about the cover-up.

Karen Elson – The Ghost Who Walks*
Sam fires Tommy and kicks everybody out at Merlotte’s.

Beto Villares – Africa La*
Lafayette wakes up frightened by his religious dolls.

BB King & Eric Clapton – Help the Poor*
Sam and Tara have late night drinks.

Eels – Fresh Blood*
End Credits.

One more, baby.

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True Blood Season 3 Music: Episode 8 “Night on the Sun”

Episode 8 of True Blood‘s third season, “Night on the Sun,” was really a carnal experience. Sex, death, break-ups, make-ups, hook-ups… And we’ve got the list of songs to remind you of it all. And bonus – quite a few are available for download from HBO.com. Below you’ll find soundtrack list from episode 8, season 3, “Night on the Sun,” along with the artist and plot point during the episode at which the song was played.

Eduardo Ponsdomenech – Tea Biscuit
Russell confesses to Talbot about the Magister.

Eilen Jewel – Till You Lay Down Your Heavy Load*
Lafayette comforts Tara.

Fred Eaglesmith – Dynamite and Whiskey*
Tara has a flashback about meeting Franklin. Arlene talks with the new waitress at Merlotte’s – there is something strange about her.

The Sadies – Another Year Again*
Hoyt enters Merlotte’s, Tommy picks a fight.

Lucinda Williams with Elvis Costello – Kiss Like Your Kiss*
Jason and Crystal have a heart-to-heart after becoming intimate.

Deer Tick – Straight Into a Storm*
Crystal‘s dad and boyfriend show up at Merlotte’s looking for her.

Beto Villares – Nacao Postal*
Eric plays chess with Talbot. Talbot becomes bored and tells Eric to remove his clothes.

Iron Horse – Night On the Sun
Jason enters the shack and sees blood on the walls and follows the music into the back, where he sees someone eating a deer.

Otep – Head*
Hoyt drives off upset, Jessica attacks a Werewolf. Sookie and Bill make crazy love. End credits.

How about that last song? Crazy is a good way to describe the whole episode.

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True Blood Season 3 Music: Episode 7 “Hitting the Ground”

Episode number seven of True Blood‘s third season exploded like a Magister‘s head hitting the…well, the ground. Come on. When you have a relatively major character killed before the opening credits, you know it’s going to be intense. There’s a rather short soundtrack list that follows suit with the shorter episode. Below you’ll find the rest of the tracks used in episode 6, season 3, “Hitting the Ground,” along with the artist and plot point during the episode at which the song was played.

(Songs marked with a [*] are available for purchase at HBO.com)

The Benders – Mountain Radio*
Sam drives up to the dogfight but gets turned away.

Stone Temple Pilots – Can’t Drive Me Away*
Jason and Hoyt talk about Crystal. Summer pays Hoyt a visit.

Jason Charles Miller – You Get What You Pay For
(Alcide‘s truck) Alcide tells Tara that she needs to relax.

Zebra Junction – Small H2O Blues*
Jason asks Lafayette for drugs – but they aren’t for him.

Townes Van Zandt & Calvin Russell – Waiting ‘Round to Die*
Sam drives away with his brother.

PJ Harvey – Hitting the Ground
End Credits.

Check ’em out!

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True Blood Season 3 Music: Episode 6 “I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues”

The sixth episode of True Blood‘s third season was aptly titled. The episode, written by series creator Alan Ball, had everybody singing the blues for one reason or another. And in case you were wondering what music was accompanying your favorite bloody scene, look no further. Along with Billie’s beautiful title song, “I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues,” below you’ll find the rest of the tracks used in episode 6, season 3, along with the artist and plot point during the episode at which the song was played.

(Songs marked with a [*] are available for purchase at HBO.com)

Jim Prendergast – Honky Tonk Baby
Arlene loses her last nerve over Peach’s food prep questions.

MC Solaar – La Belle Et la Bad Boy*
Lafayette and Jesus talk in the car.

Billie Holliday – I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues*
Lorena attempts to torture Bill for love.

Teresa Stratuas – Youkali Tango*
Eric and Russell have a nice discussion along their ride.

Courtesy of Naxos/SourceQ – Brahms: 2 Rhapsodies, Op. 79: Rhapsody No. 2 in G Minor
Tara is tied to the bed until she convinces Franklin to let her go.

Art Lilliards Heavenly Band – Bizness Changes*
Plays at the Queen‘s mansion while she scratches lottery tickets.

Jonny Savarino – Over the Moon
Russell shows up at the Queen‘s residence with an offer she cannot refuse.

Courtesy Bosshouse Music – Sixty Days on the Road
Jason pulls up to the Norris Compound.

eBlues Highway – Double Shot of You*
Lafayette snaps at Arlene when she confronts Sam about his family having a mean pitbull. Sam looks for Tommy.

Michael Mazochi – Oh My My*
Sam asks Andy if he knows of any dog fighting going on.

Cary Ann Hearst – Hells Bells*
End Credits.

Blood-soaked goodness, don’t you think?

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True Blood Season 3 Music: Episode 5 “Trouble”

“Trouble”, episode 5 of True Blood‘s third season, was personally my favorite episode so far. Brilliant writing, serious character connections, and a chilling flashback. Oh, and a lot of Jason Stackhouse. Here’s the complete list of songs used in Episode 5, “Trouble,” including artist, song title, and plot point when each song was played.

(Songs marked with a [*] are available for purchase at HBO.com)

Paul Mirkovich – Sober Interlude
Background music at Russell’s dining room.

Sonny Ellis – I Got More Bills Than I Can Pay
Jason stays busy at work.

Arthur Gunter – Baby, Let’s Play House*
Lafayette and Tommy have a smoke outside Merlotte’s.

Thomas Richard Smith Sr. – Small Town Banjo Breakdown
Crystal arrives (flashback).

eBlues Highway – Devastation Road*
Jessica and Hoyt spot each other.

(Courtesy of Naxos/SourceQ) – Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 19 in F Major, K. 459: I. Allegro
Background music at Russell’s mansion.

Jace Everett – Damned If I Do*
Jason is bummed out and Jesus flirts with Lafayette.

Honneycombs – Little Moon*
Jason finds Crystal out in the parking lot of Merlotte’s.

Jackie DeShannon – Trouble
End Credits.

Five episodes down. What can possibly happen next?

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True Blood Season 3 Music: Episode 4 “9 Crimes”

“9 Crimes,” the fourth episode of True Blood‘s third season brought a lot of action to our dear characters. Starting with the surprise twist fantasy between Eric and Sookie and ending with blood oozing out of King Russell‘s limo, everybody seemed to be doing something new, different, or out-of-character, keeping us on our toes. And they backed it all up with great music. Here’s the complete list of songs used in Episode 4, “9 Crimes,” including artist, song title, and plot point when each song was played.

(Songs marked with a [*] are available for purchase at HBO.com)

ONEPOINTSIX – Bonehead
Eric fantasizes about Sookie.

Daddy P, Spiket & Da Diggler – Mamasita
Lafayete makes a phone call from his car.

The Mears Brothers – Blame It On the Fact That I’m a Man
Jason gets pretty fired up.

(Courtesy of Bosshouse Music) – Walk That Midnight Walk
Background music at Merlotte’s

Kevin Fisher – Ten Year High School Reunion
Sam trains Jessica to be hostess at Merlotte’s.

Bettie Wilson – I’ll Cry a River for You
Hoyt sees Jessica outside of Merlotte’s with another guy.

Deanna Johnston – Train Wreck
Jason asks Andy to make him a cop.

(Courtesy of Selectracks) – Mozart Concerto for Piano & Orchestra No. 19
Background music at Edington Mansion.

Sennen – S.O.S.
Sookie’s adventures at Lou Pine’s.

Massive Attack – Paradise Cirus*
Bill walks into the strip club to “procure” something for Russell and Lorena.

The Upsidedown – Wolf Blood Honey*
All hell is breaking loose at Lou Pine’s. Russell speaks from the stage.

(Courtesy of Extreme Music) – Do Not Conceal Thy Radiant Eyes
Werewolves listen to Russell speak at Lou Pine’s, then drink his blood in ritualistic fashion.

Damien Rice – 9 Crimes (Demo)*
Russell, Bill, and Lorena feed on Anne in the limousine. End Credits.

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True Blood Season 3 Music: Episode 3 “It Hurts Me Too.”

The third episode of True Blood‘s third season, “It Hurts Me Too,” brings us a good mix. Some of the song titles match their plot points perfectly, particularly James Clark’s “Dry Your Tears” when Tara finds out about Eggs‘s funeral. Seems that girl never gets a break. Here’s the complete list of songs used in Episode 3, “It Hurts Me Too,” including artist, song title, and plot point when each song was played.

(Songs marked with a [*] are available for purchase at HBO.com)

Eduardo Ponsdomenech – Classically Inclined
Music at the King‘s mansion.

The Roadhawgs – Same Old
Jason tells Hoyt that he wants to be a cop.

Acumen Nation – Coming Down*
Music at Fangtasia

Jesse Dayton – One of Them Days*
Sookie tells Sam that she is leaving for Jackson.

James Clarke – Dry Your Tears
Tara gets a call from Mike Spencer about Eggs‘s funeral.

M. Ward – Howlin for my Baby*
Sam gets a visit from his family.

(Courtesy of Selectracks) – Awakening
Bill pledges loyalty to King Russell.

Those Darlins – Wild One*
Jason offers to be there for Tara as they discuss losing the people they love.

Judy Field’s – Two Many Days
Arlene tells Terry she’s pregnant but doesn’t tell him the rest of the story.

Howlin’ Wolf – Spoonful*
Alcide brings Sookie to Lou Pine’s, a werewolf bar in Mississippi.

Jakob Dylan – Ain’t No Invisible Man*
The fight has ended at Lou Pine’s.

Gaye Adegbalola – It Hurts Me Too*
End Credits.

What will you download?

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True Blood Season 3 Music: Episode 2 “Beautifully Broken”

True Blood‘s second episode of the season went a little classical to go along with the formality of King Russell, et al. And the title song, “Beautifully Broken,” backed up a significant number of plot revelations for this season. Here is the complete list of songs used in Episode 2, “Beautifully Broken,” including the artist, song title, and plot point when each song was played.

(Songs marked with a [*] are available for purchase at HBO.com)

Collide – Slither Thing*
Sookie and Eric discuss Nazi Werewolves at Fangtasia. Jessica asks Pam for advice.

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Courtesy of Extreme) – Rondeau From Abdelzer
Bill meets Talbot at the Edington Mansion.

Jonathan Clark – Ride My Train
Sookie and Terry discuss secrecy. Terry gives her a gun.

Steve McComb – Walk First*
Jason and Andy have a heart to heart. Jason calls Andy his best friend.

The Hampton (Rock) String Quartet – Evil Ways
Russell dines with Bill at the Edington Mansion

Gov’t Mule – Beautifully Broken*
Terry tries to explain to Arlene why she should trust him with her kids. Franklin Mott meets Tara at the bar. Jessica discovers the missing body.

Derrick Procell – Dixie Rocks
Andy offers to take Jason to a meth lab bust.

Sean Patrick McGraw – Anyone But You*
A fight breaks out outside of Merlotte’s.

Eduardo Ponsdomenech – Classically Inclined
Background music at Edgington Mansion.

Shelby Lynne – I’m Alive*
End credits.

More episode song lists to come. Stay tuned!

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True Blood Season 3 Music: Episode 1 “Bad Blood”

The first episode of True Blood‘s third season introduced us to a whole mess of new characters and stories. It also started the season off right with a good soundtrack to get our blood pumping and heart pounding with every scene. Here is a complete list of songs used in the Episode 1, “Bad Blood,” including the  artist, song title and plot point when each song was used.

(Songs marked with a [*] are available for purchase at HBO.com)

Powersolo – Good Behaviour*
Bill is held captive in a car and drained.

Acumen Nation – Pistol Whip Me (Back Into Your Arms)*
At Fangtasia Sookie interrupts Eric to question him about Bill‘s whereabouts.

Hank Williams III – Crazed Country Rebel*
Bill attempts to escape from the car and they crash.

John Lincoln Wright – On the Horizon
Hoyt asks Jason for advice and help while they work along the highway.

Stoll Vaughan – Between You and I*
Sam tries to get some information from Tommy at the garage.

Sean Patrick McGraw – A Drink with Hank
Hoyt calls Jessica from Merlotte’s.

Horrorfall – Necroplasm Fix
The Queen pays Eric a visit at Fangtasia.

Agona Hardison – Here in This Nowhere Town
Arlene thinks she may be pregnant. Jason and Hoyt try to pick up some coeds that are passing through town.

Steve McComb – No One But The Dawg*
Terry finds Arlene in Sam‘s office.

Billy Squier – Everybody Wants You*
Jason tries to get lucky.

Beck – Bad Blood*
End credits.

Which song stuck out to you?

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