so I say thank you for the music

[roga]

So the Life on Mars finale has made me think about other TV moments I love, where the music playing in the background just becomes kind of wired to my brain, forever inseparable from the particular scene in which it appeared, because together with the image they just create this perfect TV moment, that I respond to even years later on an

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going old school here

[dine]

the last episode of the Steelgrave arc of Wiseguy - the song is Nights in White Satin, and it stuck with me for eons. sadly, when they finally released the DVDs, a *lot* of the music (including this very important song) was replaced by a more generic soundtrack - they couldn't (or wouldn't pay to) get the rights.

the important bit (and song) begin around 8:20

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Mv9Uy76fM0
it's an awesomely slashy scene - very little dialog, mostly poignant meaningful glances with swelling choruses of "oh how I love you" behind them.

the second half of that scene
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQizWb33JRk&feature=channel

this whole arc, and the relationship between Vinnie (main character) and Sonny Steelgrave was extremely slashy - but this scene was majorly surprising for a network show in the 80s

damn, now I'm craving Wiseguy slash, and there just isn't that much out there!

Re: going old school here

[roga]

Oh, wow, I've never heard of this show but that was one HELLA SLASHY scene. Like, they don't say anything for over a minute and it doesn't get boring. Wow.