Music on 'Beyond Paradise' (BBC TV)

Subject: Music on 'Beyond Paradise' (BBC TV)
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 16 Mar 23 - 05:10 PM

Spin off from Death in Paradise moved from the Carribean to Cornwall with Kris Marshall. Very enjoyable in itself but with the theme by Bellowhead and some very folky incidental music I thought it well worth a mention here. Treat yourself. Doc Martin meets Agatha Christie with a great soundtrack :-)

Subject: RE: Music on 'Beyond Paradise' (BBC TV)
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 16 Mar 23 - 09:52 PM

I've seen ads for that program appear on ads promoting the streaming service called BritBox. I will have to check around and see where else it appears.

Subject: RE: Music on 'Beyond Paradise' (BBC TV)
From: GUEST,Ed.
Date: 17 Mar 23 - 07:05 AM

For anyone interested, the theme by Bellowhead is the first verse of 'Just As the Tide Was Flowing'. Click here

Details of some of the incidental music used can be found at soundtracki.com.

A fan of 'Death in Paradise' have watched some of this. Didn't particularly care for the first episode, but thought that the second was much better. Not seen the third yet, but will catch up this weekend.

Subject: RE: Music on 'Beyond Paradise' (BBC TV)
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 17 Mar 23 - 07:27 AM

Same here, Ed

Subject: RE: Music on 'Beyond Paradise' (BBC TV)
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 17 Mar 23 - 07:58 AM

In a strange sort of way I kind of fancy his lady policeman sidekick. :-)

Subject: RE: Music on 'Beyond Paradise' (BBC TV)
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 17 Mar 23 - 06:45 PM

I believe that the people of Looe are not enamored with the increase in visitors the series is causing

Subject: RE: Music on 'Beyond Paradise' (BBC TV)
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 17 Mar 23 - 08:05 PM

An odd thing. I've lived in Cornwall for 35 years and, in all that time, I've never been to Looe. It's only an hour or less away on the other coast. The last time I went there was in 1962. My dad hired a rowing boat, and he left his specs on the boat seat and I sat on them and busted 'em. He accused me of being careless and I accused him of being bloody stupid for leaving them on a seat. That incident might just go a long way to explaining the belligerence that some might see here. I'm actually an incredibly fluffy bunny...

We did get over it, by the way! :-)

Subject: RE: Music on 'Beyond Paradise' (BBC TV)
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 17 Mar 23 - 08:41 PM

On my first LP, I altered the tune for a song called 'The poor old couple'. Lo and behold it cropped up in Poldark, complete with my alteration. I'm sure the cheques' are in the post! And all pigs are fuelled up and ready to fly.

Subject: RE: Music on 'Beyond Paradise' (BBC TV)
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 18 Mar 23 - 03:16 AM

The Wellerman shanty was in the last one. They'd have been better with something from Fisherman's Friends!

Subject: RE: Music on 'Beyond Paradise' (BBC TV)
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 25 Mar 23 - 06:32 AM

I am absolutely a non-fan of Bellowhead (unlike my precious daughter, who thinks they're the best thing since sliced bread, along with the Levellers). I didn't even recognise the song until it was pointed out here. Give me Shirley Collins on No Roses any day.


("No Roses" -- now there WAS an album...)

Good show though, and I still fancy that lady policeman...

Subject: RE: Music on 'Beyond Paradise' (BBC TV)
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 25 Mar 23 - 01:35 PM

I like Bellowhead but never really got into the Levellers. Funily enough though I am going to a festival with Daughter in Law where the Levellers are headling. What caught my eye was the other two headliners though - Jethro Tull and Hawkwind!

Some other good acts on as well though - Nothern Kin Festival

Not seem this weeks Beyodnd Paradise yet but will probably watch in on catch up tonight

Subject: RE: Music on 'Beyond Paradise' (BBC TV)
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 25 Mar 23 - 06:16 PM

Kate Rusby song included in the last one.

There are a couple of Spotify play lists with music from Death in Paradise. I reckon one from this series must be in the offing too.

Subject: RE: Music on 'Beyond Paradise' (BBC TV)
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 26 Mar 23 - 03:37 PM

It has been done!

Subject: RE: Music on 'Beyond Paradise' (BBC TV)
From: GUEST,watcher
Date: 27 Mar 23 - 12:42 PM

What is the instrumental music at the end of the programme, played when the credits are screened? It isn't the same as the opening theme.
A friend insists we have danced to it at a ceilidh but I can't place it.

Subject: RE: Music on 'Beyond Paradise' (BBC TV)
From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler
Date: 28 Mar 23 - 09:49 AM

It sounds like a Bellowhead mix of morris tunes to me.

Robin

Subject: RE: Music on 'Beyond Paradise' (BBC TV)
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 28 Mar 23 - 11:25 AM

I'll check if Shazam can recognise it

Subject: RE: Music on 'Beyond Paradise' (BBC TV)
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 28 Mar 23 - 01:29 PM

Nah. Shazam gave 2 different answers. Both obviously wrong. It does sound like Bellowhead but I don't recognise it.

Subject: RE: Music on 'Beyond Paradise' (BBC TV)
From: Hagman
Date: 28 Mar 23 - 06:58 PM

There's a one-minute clip of Bellowhead recording the theme at Rockfield Studios. It's available on Facebook:

https://fb.watch/jzaau6s11B/

and Twitter:

https://twitter.com/BeyondPOfficial/status/1633143884086755337?s=20

but doesn't appear to be around on FTA channels such as YouTube...

Subject: RE: Music on 'Beyond Paradise' (BBC TV)
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 29 Mar 23 - 06:07 AM

Thanks Hagman - I didn't realise it was recorded specialy for the series! It is just the opening theme in that clip but I guess they could have recoreded the closing credits tune at the same time

Subject: RE: Music on 'Beyond Paradise' (BBC TV)
From: GUEST,watcher
Date: 01 Apr 23 - 08:26 AM

possibly answering my own question after hearing a folk song on spotify - could the end music be a speeded up version of "blue eyed stranger"? It isn't listed on the Bellowhead discography.