Robert Altman made this a family affair.
If you're a fan of M*A*S*H*, then you are well aware of "Suicide is Painless," the show's iconic theme song. If you've never heard that song, then just reading its title alone is confusing! You're telling me the theme to M*A*S*H* is a song called "Suicide is Painless"? It is a bit baffling, and its title becomes even stranger when you listen to it and hear how truly beautiful it is.
'M*A*S*H*'s Theme Song Has a Few Versions There are a few different versions of "Suicide is Painless" that float through different M*A*S*H* releases. There's the most famous composition, with the lyrics, band, and all, written and recorded for the M*A*S*H* movie, the instrumental that was purposed for the show's opening, and the big band recording that plays at the credits of every episode.
The lyrics only grow more devastating with powerful passages like "The sword of time will pierce our skins. It doesn't hurt when it begins, but as it works its way on in, the pain grows stronger, watch it grin". As the track moves along, Mandel sneakily ushers in one instrument and vocal harmony after the next, ultimately bringing the song to its operatic climactic head. Few songs are as well constructed, paced, and performed as this.
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