An example of what the new media scholar henry jenkins and others have labeled transmedia storytelling, the diane tape provided marketers with another way to cash in on the twin peaks craze, and fans of the show a means to feed their appetite. Diane the twin peaks tapes of agent cooper dangerous minds. My life, my tapes when they gave me the tape recorder last night, dad put the microphone in my hand and looked at me very seriously and said that this was the future and that he and everything he represents was a dinosaur. He often leaves recorded messages on a mini cassette recorder for. Laura dern reportedly joins twin peaks, possibly as diane. The twin peaks tapes of agent cooper is an audioonly release written by scott frost and interspersed with clips from the series. The twin peaks tapes of agent carter is exactly what it says on the tin. Agent dale cooper flirting with the invisible diane. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Kyle maclachlan does an excellent job in the audio version of special agent dale cooper, and easily takes you into the mystical world of twin peaks it had been a while. In the original twin peaks, fbi special agent cooper was a fastidious, quirky investigator with a love of damn fine coffee and an openness to the messages of dreams. The twin peaks tapes of agent cooper is an audio tape compilation of agent coopers recordings during the first season of the series, crossing into the second season premiere. Did twin peaks just reveal the key to waking agent cooper up.
Theres been some speculation over the last few weeks that twin peaks fans might have to wait all the way until the end of this season of the return before. Twin peaks finally introduced fans to diane, the oftnamed but never seen secretary whom fbi agent cooper addressed his recordings to in. Fbi special agent dale cooper is called in to investigate. From the first time that audrey slunk into the restaurant at the great northern hotel, while cooper was enjoying breakfast, we could feel an electricity between the. Twin peaks revival premiere recap hollywood reporter. It compiles many of the recorded diary entries of dale cooper to his assistant diane that had been featured in the first season and the first episode of the second one, along with new speciallyrecorded entries written by. The twin peaks tapes of agent cooper is an audio tape compilation of agent cooper s recordings during the first season of the series, crossing into the second season premiere. Truman dale bartholomew cooper was a special agent of the federal bureau of investigation who in 1989 was assigned to investigate the brutal murder of the popular high school student, laura palmer in the town of twin peaks, washington. The lyrics for all five songs were written by lynch.
The gal friday of twin peaks american actor kyle maclachlan as special agent dale cooper holds a portable cassette recorder as he drives a car in a scene from the. Twin peaks film location agent coopers drive into twin. May 25, 2011 dale cooper got his first tape recorder from his parents for christmas at the age of. If youre not all caught up, now is the time to leave. Did twin peaks just reveal the key to waking agent cooper. The return of david lynchs seminal murder mysterysoap operapastiche is a cultural event of the highest order television or otherwise and at the center of that is the question over the fate of kyle. This post contains frank discussion of episode 7 of twin peaks.
Twin peaks town bootleg cassette a surprisingly good mix. Diane twin peaks tapes of agent cooper maclachlan, kyle on. It includes recordings not revealed in the episodes. Twin peaks teaser gives first glimpse at agent cooper. The twin peaks tapes of agent cooper a little sadder and sweet. Over the course of the first season, and based off of their electric first meeting, fans of twin peaks presumably wanted special agent dale cooper to become romantically linked to the mysterious, and amazing, audrey horne. Diane, im holding in my hand, a small box of chocolate bunnies. Dale coopers secretary diane has finally been revealed wed only previously known the beloved but faceless character through coopers obsessively dictated tapes. The twin peaks tapes of agent cooper, a cassetteonly release that kyle maclachlan also performed. For those longing for a bit more of special agent dale cooper after the end of twin peaks, heres a treat in the form of his diane tapes.
Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Dec 27, 2016 established in january 2011, welcome to twin peaks is an independent twin peaks and david lynch community aiming to keep the fandom fire burning one blog at a time. The rerelease was initially described as a special edition cd, but without any fanfare its out today as a digital download instead. The twin peaks tapes of agent cooper voiced by kyle. Mar 04, 2018 kyle maclachlan does an excellent job in the audio version of special agent dale cooper, and easily takes you into the mystical world of twin peaks it had been a while. Dec 27, 2016 reexperience the mystery of twin peaks. Spoilers for the first three episodes of twin peaks season 3 things have changed in twin peaks in the gap between seasons 2 and 3, and nowhere is this more true than with dale cooper. At 42 tracks the ephemeral set is comprised of agent dale coopers spoken notes and observations into his handheld cassette recorder over. This is approximately 45 minutes of agent dale cooper s tapes to diane recorded throughout the twin peaks tv series. The twin peaks tapes of agent cooper by lynch isbn. Showtime released a new teaser on friday for the hotlyanticipated twin peaks revival, and the 30second video features the first glimpse of kyle mclac. The twin peaks tapes of agent cooper, a cassetteonly release performed by kyle maclachlan. The twin peaks tapes of agent cooper, a cassetteonly release that kyle.
The twin peaks tapes of agent cooper by scott frost. Twin peaks features many examples of subjectivity, representation and the transcendental. All of the dale cooper tapes, plus, a few tracks from the twin peaks soundtrack. Most of the scene 1m 23s is one continuous shot of cooper driving while speaking to diane via his tape recorder. Jun 19, 2017 this post contains frank discussion of episode 7 of twin peaks. He also plays a supporting role in the prequel film twin peaks. Established in january 2011, welcome to twin peaks is an independent twin peaks and david lynch community aiming to keep the fandom fire burning one blog at a time. The private world of special agent dale cooper, previously reserved for one woman. Being ostensibly the tapes we saw agent cooper constantly making for his unseen assistant, diane, quite a bit of this seems to have been created just for this release while other sections could have been lifted straight from the show. Diane the twin peaks tapes of agent cooper dangerous. Diane the twin peaks tapes of agent dale cooper youtube.
These forays into the extratelevisual possibilities of twin peaks began with the audiobook dianethe twin peaks tapes of agent cooper 1990. If you enjoyed twin peaks then youll enjoy sitting and listening to our one and only agent dale cooper 1 person found this helpful. Twin peaks 19901991 season 3 episode 7 2017 creators. If you were worried that diane wasnt going to have a reprisal on twin peaks.
In an act reaffirming the internet is indeed your friend, the folks at root strata blog converted the shows companion audio book dianethe twin peaks tapes of agent cooper into digital files. The twin peaks tapes of agent cooper tracklist theme from twin peaks 1. Twin peaks dale cooper loved listening to agent cooper talking to diane, brought back all the memories of watching the show which i might add cant wait for season 3. Naturally he became right at home in twin peaks, a small washington town with its own unique peculiarities, an excellent diner, a bounty of mysteries to solve and, of course, the. The tape consists of newly recorded messages from cooper to his then neverseen assistant, diane, mixed in with monologues from the original broadcasts. Fbi special agent dale cooper kyle maclachlan comes to twin peaks to investigate the murder. Diane, i hope that you will not mind that i address these tapes to you even when it is clear that i am talking to myself. This is approximately 45 minutes of agent dale coopers tapes to diane recorded throughout the twin peaks tv series. The tape consisted of newly recorded cooper messages to his neverseen assistant, diane, mixed in with monologues from the original broadcasts. Twin peaks is an american surreal mystery horror drama television series created by mark. From the first time that audrey slunk into the restaurant at the great northern hotel, while cooper was enjoying breakfast. Jun 19, 2017 twin peaks 19901991 season 3 episode 7 2017 creators.
Truth be told, as much as this was the premiere of a new season of twin peaks, the titular town didnt play a huge role in what unfolds over the first two parts. Unavailable in any other formatthe original blockbuster audio tiein to the television phenomenon twin peaks. The writer of the previously unheard recordings is not credited on the packaging or cassette, but was reportedly scott frost, who also wrote the. Its a bit on the short side and only goes up to the end of season 1, but still a mustlisten for fans. The knowledge that someone of your insight is standing behind me is comforting. For twin peaks day on february 24, 2018, i wanted to find the location where cooper drove into town. Jun 19, 2017 if you were worried that diane wasnt going to have a reprisal on twin peaks.
If you enjoyed twin peaks then youll enjoy sitting and listening to our one and only agent dale cooper. From the man in the black suit, twin peaks, in his own words. Jan 11, 2016 laura dern reportedly joins twin peaks, possibly as diane. Twin peaks town bootleg cassette a surprisingly good mix that plays just as well backwards as it does forwards. Fire walk with me an eccentric fbi agent, cooper arrives in twin peaks in 1989 to investigate the brutal murder of popular high school student laura palmer. Twin peaks town bootleg cassette a surprisingly good. Dale cooper got his first tape recorder from his parents for christmas at the age of. Fbi special agent dale bartholomew cooper, portrayed by kyle maclachlan, is a fictional character and the protagonist of abcs and showtimes television series twin peaks. Special agent dale cooper, a book published in may 1991 to capitalize off the success of twin peaks, its said that diane was coopers secretary.
Nov 08, 2011 in an act reaffirming the internet is indeed your friend, the folks at root strata blog converted the shows companion audio book dianethe twin peaks tapes of agent cooper into digital files. The recording is true to the mood of the show mysterious, scary, comical and absurd. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He ended up falling in love with the town and gained a great deal of acceptance within the normally tightknit community. The twin peaks tapes of agent cooper by lynch frost productions grammy award nominee for best. The twin peaks tapes of agent cooper audiobook, by lynch frost productions. Kyle maclachlan, sheryl lee, dana ashbrook, lara flynn boyle, sheri. Jun 21, 2017 twin peaks finally introduced fans to diane, the oftnamed but never seen secretary whom fbi agent cooper addressed his recordings to in the original 1990s series. Diane, including notes and stories never revealed on television. This adds up to an inherently postmodern work that features the theories of berko in full effect.