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Reality TV shows can be a hoot to watch at times, especially the overly dramatic series. I'm not overly fond of most TV, but quite a few reality shows do an amazing job of heightening emotions with their music. Some of the background arrangements have more raw power than a full staging of Orff's Carmina Burana (with the dancing and fireworks).
There isn't much original to these reality TV scores (mostly the main themes recycled again and again) but I wonder how often people pay attention to the swelling strings during emotional upheavals or massive percussion during bouts of tension. Somehow, I think reality TV would become a little to mundane without a live symphonic score. Too bad we can't have our own orchestral accompaniment in real life.
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Am I the only one who hears the theme from Shaft when I walk down the street?
The music makes a ton of difference & can be as important (if not moreso) as everything else going on - unfortunately, sometimes it's the most entertaining part of a show...
When do you think we'll get a reality show of JUST the Musicians Union Local 47, since they're already playing for most of these shows?
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