What's with the AWFUL music??? - Desperate Romantics (2009) Discussion

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A friend recently asked me about the music, but I had to admit to ignorance as I have not watched any of it and probably never will. Maybe when I've finished my book, which I can't do yet, because my crayons need sharpening and Matron's ill with swine flu. But can anyone tell me?

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[–] fastfilmhh 12 years ago

Music score seems rather percussive like early The Kinks. That actually fits...

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[–] j-perrett 15 years ago

I love the music! Is it original? Does anyone know? I think this is one of the the best thing on TV; full of humour, well acted and directed. It's not a documentary!

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[–] llubtrepur 15 years ago

Isn't it your bedtime, you should be asleep by now. You'll be moving up to the big school soon, so try not to drink so many fizzy drinks and get too excited. Have you ever read a book without pictures, ask daddy to take u 2 the local media centre (sometimes known as a library) and ask for the printed word section.

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[–] kiankelly 15 years ago

Mim55, I fully appreciate your disappointment at the way the PRB have been portrayed in this series, but we must understand that being 2009, the audience will expect, nay demand, that we get to see the human sides of Messers Hunt, Millais and Rossetti.

With regards to the physical similarities between the actors and their roles, we should realise that there is more to portraying a character than simple looks. Surely the capture of the essence of a person would be truer to their legacy than resembling them physically but not emotionally.

I have never had your particular passion for the Brotherhood-I studied art only to GCSE level and even then I leaned more towards artistic styles which were easier to emulate,(fauvism, cubism etc.) But this series has me enthralled. I have taken up a brush for the first time in years and for that I am grateful to the BBC.

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[–] GladtobeGrey 15 years ago

Thank you very much indeed for your intelligent reply - sadly lacking elsewhere on this forum it seems where I seem to have attracted only "get over it", "repressed bint" and "if you want art go to the Tate" comments. I have in fairness stuck with the series but sadly remained disappointed right up to the end of last night's episode. Of course I perfectly understand that it was a DRAMA series and not a documentary, but surely their story was remarkable enough without all the embellishments and inaccuracies of the series? And I'm afraid I don't think this really depicted their TRUE human side either. I too think that when portraying historical characters, and especially where there is so much photographic reference to turn to, it would have been nice to have made them a bit more true to life. So much care was taken over the costumes and sets etc that it seems a shame not to have been a bit more careful with the casting. William Morris was APPALLING and so unlike the artist in looks and physical charisma that I just couldn't believe in character. (Love Aidan though [Rosetti] he'd make a FAB Heathcliffe)
I am so pleased that you have taken up painting again, so for that at least the series was worthwhile and I wish you all success with your art in the future.

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[–] GladtobeGrey 15 years ago

Thank you very much indeed for your intelligent reply - sadly lacking elsewhere on this forum it seems where I seem to have attracted only "get over it", "repressed bint" and "if you want art go to the Tate" comments. I have in fairness stuck with the series but sadly remained disappointed right up to the end of last night's episode. Of course I perfectly understand that it was a DRAMA series and not a documentary, but surely their story was remarkable enough without all the embellishments and inaccuracies of the series? And I'm afraid I don't think this really depicted their TRUE human side either. I too think that when portraying historical characters, and especially where there is so much photographic reference to turn to, it would have been nice to have made them a bit more true to life. So much care was taken over the costumes and sets etc that it seems a shame not to have been a bit more careful with the casting. William Morris was APPALLING and so unlike the artist in looks and physical charisma that I just couldn't believe in character. (Love Aidan though [Rosetti] he'd make a FAB Heathcliffe)
I am so pleased that you have taken up painting again, so for that at least the series was worthwhile and I wish you all success with your art in the future.

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[–] smeunier-1 15 years ago

I love the original score & theme, (it's composed by Daniel Pemberton I think). I hope to hear more by this composer in future. The soundtrack is one of my favourite features of the programme, it really makes me smile. It is bright, lively and exciting, and mirrors very well this witty & amusing portrayal of the story. I'm enjoying the series a lot & would consider adding it to my DVD collection at some point.
There is a footnote at the beginning of the show which does explain that the writer is using the same artistic license and defiance of convention with the plot that the PRB artists used in their paintings. I have no problem with this. The visuals are beautiful, the story is entertaining, the actors are brilliant, and personally I love the music too - it wouldn't be the same without it.
If you want historical fact BBC4 has an informative documentary about the pre-raphaelites. This show is light entertainment, not a documentary, and this was made clear from the start.

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[–] kiankelly 15 years ago

Aiden would indeed make for an exciting Heathcliffe! Wuthering Heights is, infact, Paul Bowker's latest interpretation. Unbelievably, the casting department has seen fit to place the role in the hands of an actor last seen as lunatic Charles Bronson! I have developed a real interest in the Brotherhood over the past few weeks, and the more I read, the more I realise that the writers took an abundance of liberties. However, I feel that the series performed its aim, which I suppose was to appeal more to the masses rather than to the minority of viewers who were capable of picking holes in the script.
Zoe Tapper was quite beautiful in the role of Effie; I feel that she suited period drama wonderfully.

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[–] david-1299 15 years ago

Look, I am awfully sorry Mim55 but you are being a complete t*t.
As this series was being broadcast there was a factual - and quite good - documentary. Please address your whinging over there. As has been politely pointed out - this is a drama inspired by the PRB.

Any complaints about unhistorical dramas should be addressed to Mr Shakespeare, I thank you.

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[–] MisanthropeLove 12 years ago

The filmmakers were wise to add their disclaimer to the beginning of each episode...they set us up to expect inaccuracy. Because I wasn't expecting a great deal of truth to the portrayal of their lives I was able to enjoy it. Also, I've come to expect that fictionalize historical figures are just bound to be fiction...if we're lucky the spirit of the individual being focused on is still there.

In this case, it's just fun fluff as another poster said.

Your feelings are valid and I sympathize...wouldn't it be lovely if they made it clear who inspired certain films but, you know...write fictional characters to fill those roles inspired by people in history??

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[–] Ceck 9 years ago

This was about the good soundtrack or just complaining randomly?

I was hooked with the intro song and some in the middle of the episodes. I found a good soundtrack and really can't understand why ppl would watch tv if they know what they will find!

Shut up and LIVE!

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[–] etiennestories 8 years ago

The music is truly inappropriate and suggests to the viewer that he or she is viewing some sort of comedy. It totally distracts the viewer from the story. In fact, it goes so far as to frequently knock the viewer right out of the story.

What a shame.

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