What really annoys me.....

[Auran]

Is when Film and TV directors use the instumental versions of songs (for mood), when the lyrics are the most important part of the song.

A classic example is in the Matrix 2: The first agent fighting scene, the background music is by Rob Dougan. It called Furious Angels and is about the anger you go through when you split up from your love in acrimonious circumstances. If you get chance have a listen to it, as it's clear that some woman has seriously made a mess of his head at some point.

The reason that this sprang to mind was because I managed to catch CSI last night and they use another one of his songs for their theme music (bandwagon anyone), as an instrumental. Again the lyrics for the song are the important part - if I remember right this is about someone whose lover shoots them in the head and leaves them for dead (A good song for Kill Bill perhaps).

Now obviously I don't begrudge the artist their royalties and all that, but I'm sure it must be slightly annoying to them as well after pouring so much emotion into the song......

[Howard]

Aye, I'm a bit of a movie obsessive, and IMO music plays an important part of the film.
And you're absolutely right, songs with lyrics that have meaning aren't nearly as effective when just the instrumental is played.

Unless of course it's music written or designed to play the part in the film, happy/depressed scene, etc. Then it works well.

[Richie]

The reason that this sprang to mind was because I managed to catch CSI last night and they use another one of his songs for their theme music (bandwagon anyone), as an instrumental.

I thought CSI's theme music was "Who Are You" by The Who.... They also use "Dont Get Fooled Again" by the same band for CSI:Miami

[sputnik found]

Is when Film and TV directors use the instumental versions of songs (for mood), when the lyrics are the most important part of the song.

A classic example is in the Matrix 2: The first agent fighting scene, the background music is by Rob Dougan. It called Furious Angels and is about the anger you go through when you split up from your love in acrimonious circumstances. If you get chance have a listen to it, as it's clear that some woman has seriously made a mess of his head at some point.

The reason that this sprang to mind was because I managed to catch CSI last night and they use another one of his songs for their theme music (bandwagon anyone), as an instrumental. Again the lyrics for the song are the important part - if I remember right this is about someone whose lover shoots them in the head and leaves them for dead (A good song for Kill Bill perhaps).

Now obviously I don't begrudge the artist their royalties and all that, but I'm sure it must be slightly annoying to them as well after pouring so much emotion into the song......

The Rob Dougan 'Furious Angels' song is one of the best songs i have ever heard. Also btw the Kill Bill soundtrack is very good too.

[Auran]

I thought it was CSI, it's the one with the two female cops in it - the episode I caught was the one where there was a dead bloated guy in a bath.

Will look at the recent TV listings to make sure I wasn't just hallucinating, again!!

[Twigman]

where do they get the instrumentals btw?

[Mozzer]

Well, after download the real Furious angels song i really like it, but ima cheap arse, never paid for a CD (Except, ironically, the matrix reloaded soundtrack), so, anyone have his?

[5lab]

furious angels was also the background for the start of grand prix 3 or 4, cant remember which one. the rob d track off the first one is slightly better thou imo