If not Murray Gold- then Who Should Write The Music?

[SiHart]

Rumour has it Murray Gold is on his way after the specials. Probably not a bad thing, but who would you like to replace him? What style of music would you like- something otherworldly and radiophonic-esque? More of the same only by someone different? Let's talk music!

Si xx

[Si Hunt]

KEFF!

Si.

[SiHart]

Your having a laff, ain't yer?

Si xx

[Rob McCow]

Murray had a good run really and it's hard to think of a TV composer to replace him. I can't think of any TV shows that have had distinctive, original music. Most of them rely on bands such as Sigur Ros.

So the only guy I can think of could be Howard Shore, who composed the fantastic music to 'Lord of The Rings'. He might be too expensive though.

[Si Hunt]

I don't know any TV composers! But I'd like the music to be a little more subtle and less melodramatic. Murray has done us proud - his arrangement of the theme, and his "Doomsday" music in particular, were superb. But there were times when it would be nice for a scene to have less, or even no, music - the plot explanation in "Runaway Bride" for example, which is actually inaudible because of his music trumping all over it.

Si.

[Perry Vale]

I'd obviously like something less melodramatic also, and ideally something radiophonic, although that isn't going to happen.

I think that the best I can hope for is that they use the guy who does the music for SJA, which has IMO been better than Murray's work.

[Dirk Gently]

Is John Williams busy?

[Wayne]

The should just use stock music from Neighbours.

[Rob McCow]

What about Andrew Clancy? Is he free?

[SiHart]

I think he'd be very expensive.

Si xx

[Llordllama]

I could play my uke ad hoc - given the time it takes me to find chords at the moment there would be a lot of time between musical bits for the dialogue.

Maybe they should spin off a reality talent search show "Who will compose WHO!" (TM & (c) etc me) and have the winner chosen by Norton and Lloyd-Webber. Or just get Susan Boyle to sing random hymns. She seems popular enough...

[Rob McCow]

I hope there's room for Ms.Boyle in the Christmas Special!

[Si Hunt]

Careful how loud you type that. Posting the idea on PS is only a heartbeat away from it appearing in "The Sun" as an Official Rumour.

Si.

[Rob McCow]

OMFG!!!! SUSAN BOYLE IS APPEARING IN THE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!!!!!!!

She will be playing Maaga, leader of the all-female Drahvins.

A reliable source informed me the other day, he took a photo of her filming but you couldn't tell it was her because she had her hair done up different.

Tell EVERYONE!

[Andrew Curnow]

Maybe Si's friend MArk Ayres would do it.

I don't really know any TV composers - although matey who did the TVM is still working I believe. I suppose, based on the new powers-that-be, whoever does the music for Ashes to Ashes, or for Jekyll, might well be favoured candidates.

[shada pavlova]

OMFG!!!! SUSAN BOYLE IS APPEARING IN THE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!!!!!!!

She will be playing Maaga, leader of the all-female Drahvins.

A reliable source informed me the other day, he took a photo of her filming but you couldn't tell it was her because she had her hair done up different.

Tell EVERYONE!

Hooray!

Oh wait...

[Ian Lethbridge-Stewart]

What about Andrew Clancy? Is he free?

I'll do it for a can of coke and a portion of chips!!!

[Pip Madeley]

That's my usual charge too.

[Wayne]

My mate on the Hot Club UK forum did this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haQY-tW-iYM

Bah! He beat me to the swine! I should've done it years ago!

[Ralph]

(You still watching the new series Wayne? I've no idea whats going on these days but my tardy attitude must be acceptable as no ones cancelled my PS membership yet... )

[Wayne]

(You still watching the new series Wayne? I've no idea whats going on these days but my tardy attitude must be acceptable as no ones cancelled my PS membership yet... )

Well i watched 'Planet of the Dead' at Easter.
Apart from Michelle Ryan being worth ogling, it was generally meh.

[Ralph]

Well i watched 'Planet of the Dead' at Easter.
Apart from Michelle Ryan being worth ogling, it was generally meh.

I guess it has some redeeming elements - I could fast forward...

It feels really strange being in this new series thread.... I feel like a round peg in a square hole....

[SiHart]

Ralph- you must leave this thread at once. There is nothing for you here.

Si xx

[Ralph]

It does indeed feel like a cold desolate land.... nothing like a 1970s thread which is like an old pair of comfy slippers!

[Dirk Gently]

My mate on the Hot Club UK forum did this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haQY-tW-iYM

Bah! He beat me to the swine! I should've done it years ago!

That is quite good & showy...but why does he drop in to the James Bond theme to finish?