Musicianship? I don’t want to make assumptions about technical skills as there is such a weighty blanket of distortion over this track, it’s hard to actually judge each component. Iconic? Considering the track only lasted two seasons, not very iconic. I can’t help but feel like I’ve thought about this more than the producers did… Perhaps this is accurate of the fashion industry, but it sets up the show in quite a depressing way. The line “give me models, give me money” explicitly says models are just another consumable and a powerless commodity. Lyrically the tracks sends a problematic message. But then again, much like the models’ poses themselves, it is stiff and emotionless, so perhaps it was a natural choice. The New Zealand’s Next Top Model theme song sounds like those weird music demos your teenage brother made after staying up all night listening to Machina-era Smashing Pumpkins. New Zealand’s Next Top Model (Season 1 & 2) Musicianship? Musically simple, but reveals the group’s expertise. Portland band Hockey arguably nicked off with a portion of the track in their (aptly titled?) single ‘Too Fake’. Iconic? The show itself is so iconic, by proxy the opening credit tune is too. It’s a pretty wholesome sounding intro, but then, the Conchords are no Mark and Jez, so it’s fitting. Optimistic, novel and quirky, it provides a good musical introduction to the series. I am trying not to be biased just because I like ’em, but it is a solid opening track. Nevertheless, the people do in the words of Youtube commenter LilHaseProductions: “Lmao this song is classic”. How has it dated? Considering they’ve updated the track, I suspect the producers didn’t realise the gem they were dealing with. But there’s definitely some slick brass skills being put to use here. Musicianship? Just like the food, I imagine this piece was manufactured with a dose of computer involvement. Iconic? Definitely, much like Pavlov’s dog, Food in a Minute trained us to feel hungry in the late afternoon for a quick snack. The theme makes me think of Sex and the City – but instead of slurping cocktails in a Manhattan bar gossiping about last night’s indiscretions, we’re watching Lana whip up “a savory swiss roll”. The music creates an ambience that tinned spaghetti and studio lighting alone is incapable of. The music heightens budget cooking into something positively cosmopolitan. The host and her ‘cool mum’ ways seems super passionate about basic ingredients and the soundtrack serves to reiterate this message. There is something undeniably upbeat about this mini-symphony. Many TV themes have become as legendary as the shows themselves. But listened to on their own, and critically analysed, how well do New Zealand’s classic TV themes hold up? Food in a minuteĬlassic, simple, but innovative – much like baking a loaf of bread stuffed with Wattie’s spaghetti. When The Sopranos theme starts, you know you’re going to be watching something masculine and violent but still chill, while the introduction to The X Files is creepy as anything you’re going to see in the show. They play an important part in setting the tone of a show and help to set our expectations. We can tell a lot about TV theme songs from their first jingles or strums. Elizabeth Beattie examines five of New Zealand’s television theme songs to sift the cultural gold from the mud. From House of Cards’ sinister trumpets to The Fresh Prince’s iconic rap, TV theme tunes are powerful signifiers and also, just occasionally, standalone hits superior even to the show they prelude.
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