Plain and simple, Entourage is one of the best shows on TV.  I think there are a lot of factors that contribute to this (most of them surrounding the idea that the characters live an ideal life), but something that I love about the show that it took me some time to realize is that the soundtrack is impeccable.  Now we’ve all watched movies and heard a song we like or something like that, and entourage does that, but somehow the music teams just find the perfect songs for the mood of the show, finding music from an unreal variety of sources (find me another show that will play Radiohead and Gang Starr in the same season, much less episode).  While the in show music is great, where the show really shines is the end credits.  If youre anything like me, you sit and the and stare and the bare bones credits, looking for the name of the celebrity guest appearances and reveling in the joy that filled the past 26 minutes or so of your life.  I first really noticed this as I watched last season’s finale (which was a great bit of tv in itself), and I was just overjoyed as the characters flew/drove off in the sunset, all while Jay-Z’s 90’s groove “In My Lifetime” filled the soundwaves.  Same can be send for the end of last week’s episode-without spoiling it (although it is Tuesday, if you haven’t watched the season premier by now than you probably don’t love the show like I do), the end credits featuring Gang Starr’s “Above The Clouds” just seemed to perfectly cap the show.  While this had some additional meaning to me (RIP Guru, as well as the fact that the first time I really started listening to Gang Starr was in 9^th grade after I heard “Work” in season 1, episode 2-its still my favorite Gang Starr Jam).  Some of my other favorite endings include season 2 episode 13 as Ari danced with his wife in the streets to the tune of Stevie Wonder’s For Once In My Life“”.  I still get goosebumps after hearing Radiohead’s “Fake Plastic Trees”.  While this may have less to do with the sadness’ of Vince’s downwardly spiraling life in season 5 and more to do with the fact that “Fake Plastic Trees” is one of the most depressing songs you’ll ever hear, it’s just really demonstrates the versatility of the show.  Its hard to believe that they lifted the career of Kid Cudi (check out Day N Nite in season 5 episode 10) the Cool Kids (Bassment Party, season 5 episode 3), and Charles Hamilton (Brooklyn Girls, season 5 episode 3).  For more great Entourage tracks, check out this facebook group that I recently discovered (LINK) and rewatch the early seasons of the show, cause if anything its just damn good television.

Also, check out this fb group, arguably the inspiration for this post-http://www.facebook.com/pages/All-In-My-Head/115804375132761?ref=ts#!/group.php?gid=2975355050&ref=ts