Comments on: The Synth Sounds Of Twin Peaks https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2017/05/21/the-synth-sounds-of-twin-peaks/ Synthesizer and electronic music news, synth and music software reviews and more! Thu, 01 Aug 2019 15:38:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Carlos https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2017/05/21/the-synth-sounds-of-twin-peaks/#comment-1412920 Thu, 01 Aug 2019 15:38:37 +0000 https://www.synthtopia.com/?p=84460#comment-1412920 To echo what some others said, I recently discovered and binge-watched this show (the first two seasons) and although I found the soundtrack excellent (especially considering the times), it’s obvious it wasn’t done with binge-watching in mind (the concept pretty much didn’t exist back then). It seems that they were rotating the same four short tracks and using them on everything, and it gets old –really– fast. I also found myself with the word, “Diane…” stuck in my head for a few days. So, is it safe to assume that Diane is just a fictional assistant that never really got to hear those tapes? 😉

]]> By: Hank https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2017/05/21/the-synth-sounds-of-twin-peaks/#comment-1339597 Wed, 24 May 2017 23:04:39 +0000 https://www.synthtopia.com/?p=84460#comment-1339597 Not so much a comment on the score but on the sound design for the show – ive been truly loving it. it takes me back to the days of “real” industrial music a la Throbbing Gristle, test dept., etc., Stuff that has a real sense of foreboding and dread. Watched episode 3 of the new season last night, the segment with the Purple room, the sound design in that segment had my hair standing on end. Loved every minute of it.

]]> By: Why https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2017/05/21/the-synth-sounds-of-twin-peaks/#comment-1339512 Tue, 23 May 2017 19:09:37 +0000 https://www.synthtopia.com/?p=84460#comment-1339512 In reply to Crall.

If you binge watch / Wikipedia watch twin peaks, you are not really going to “get it”. Why do you think Lynch is releasing them week by week? Duh

]]> By: XmasDreamz https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2017/05/21/the-synth-sounds-of-twin-peaks/#comment-1339484 Tue, 23 May 2017 12:31:39 +0000 https://www.synthtopia.com/?p=84460#comment-1339484 Watched the new episodes last night and was blown away. The world of Twin Peaks captures my imagination unlike an other TV show, and the soundtrack is a big part of that. So glad to see Badalamenti working with Lynch again.

]]> By: Crall https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2017/05/21/the-synth-sounds-of-twin-peaks/#comment-1339483 Tue, 23 May 2017 12:13:24 +0000 https://www.synthtopia.com/?p=84460#comment-1339483 In reply to Why.

I haven’t seen the new episodes yet because I want to rewatch the old ones and also wait until they’re all available so I can binge watch.

But I read in one of the reviews that Laura’s theme only played once in the first 4 hours.

]]> By: Why https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2017/05/21/the-synth-sounds-of-twin-peaks/#comment-1339475 Tue, 23 May 2017 07:08:53 +0000 https://www.synthtopia.com/?p=84460#comment-1339475 In reply to crall.

I won’t crucify you for your opinion. But I will call you out for not paying attention, because the score is *supposed* to repeat- it’s part of the soap opera motif of the show. It is like complaining about the dialogue mix in Fire Walk With Me- you’re missing the artistic intent.

I will also say that this show wasn’t made for millennial style “binge watching” and is amazing if you sit, relax, actually pay attention to, and think about, what you’re watching.

Did you actually watch the new show, and LISTEN? The 1st new episode alone is a masterclass in scoring (music that serves the image, not show off music to serve a composers ego) and sound design. Sometimes simple works- if you’re actually paying attention!

]]> By: Wooo https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2017/05/21/the-synth-sounds-of-twin-peaks/#comment-1339423 Mon, 22 May 2017 18:36:59 +0000 https://www.synthtopia.com/?p=84460#comment-1339423 Angelo I would Walk With you

]]> By: crall https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2017/05/21/the-synth-sounds-of-twin-peaks/#comment-1339420 Mon, 22 May 2017 18:24:18 +0000 https://www.synthtopia.com/?p=84460#comment-1339420 As someone who binge watched the series (I was 7 when it came on TV), the soundtrack was one of my least favorite aspects.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s good stuff. I just think that in the era of binge watch, It sounds dated that they rely so much on the recurring “Laura’s theme” motif.

I’m sure it was awesome hearing that theme only once a week in 1991. But spend an entire Saturday afternoon binge watching 6 episodes of the series and you’ll be sick of it, too.

Hopefully they build on the motif, but add a little more variety for the new season.

And hopefully I’m not crucified for sharing my opinion.

]]> By: Cade https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2017/05/21/the-synth-sounds-of-twin-peaks/#comment-1339414 Mon, 22 May 2017 17:45:08 +0000 https://www.synthtopia.com/?p=84460#comment-1339414 Wow. Angelo Badalamenti is very talented, and David Lynch is brilliant.

]]> By: bob breeks https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2017/05/21/the-synth-sounds-of-twin-peaks/#comment-1339409 Mon, 22 May 2017 17:04:11 +0000 https://www.synthtopia.com/?p=84460#comment-1339409 In reply to TimS.

Awesome critique TimS. Looking forward to your next post.
You seem to have quite a expansive knowledge of David Lynch productions.

]]> By: TimS https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2017/05/21/the-synth-sounds-of-twin-peaks/#comment-1339408 Mon, 22 May 2017 16:49:39 +0000 https://www.synthtopia.com/?p=84460#comment-1339408 A dumb show that went south a few episodes into it.

]]> By: Heater https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2017/05/21/the-synth-sounds-of-twin-peaks/#comment-1339396 Mon, 22 May 2017 15:28:58 +0000 https://www.synthtopia.com/?p=84460#comment-1339396 The third vid with Badalamenti in it was astonishing stuff. Just beautiful and inspiring.

]]> By: bob https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2017/05/21/the-synth-sounds-of-twin-peaks/#comment-1339299 Sun, 21 May 2017 23:36:54 +0000 https://www.synthtopia.com/?p=84460#comment-1339299 Priceless.

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