Song and score play significant roles in the Netflix series Bridgerton and Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. It becomes evident that in the final edit, it's not a constant battle between the two but rather a harmonious complement. This was the focus of the recent Netflix symposium The Fall Edit: Behind the Music for a special Crew Call Live.

Uncover the Symphony of Song and Score in Netflix Series

Bridgerton - The Calming Arrangements

In Bridgerton, pop ditties from Nick Jonas, Sia, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, and more are secured and transformed into calming classical arrangements. For season 3, a coup was achieved with two Taylor Swift songs - "You Belong to Me" in episode 7 and "Snow on the Beach" in episode 4. These song choices add a unique charm to the series.The process of securing these songs isn't always easy. As Justin Kamps admits, "Every song is not obtainable; we've gotten denials for Bridgerton." But the team's efforts to incorporate these popular tunes make Bridgerton stand out.

Monsters - The Crucial Use of Milli Vanilli

In Monsters, the 1990s pop band Milli Vanilli was a crucial component. The first episode, centered around the brothers' murder of their parents, was entitled "Blame It On the Rain." The fraternal duo were die-hard fans of the lip-sync group, and there was no backup plan as "It was Milli Vanilli or bust."The use of source music in Monsters is extensive, and as co-composer Julia Newman explains, "Because we have so many pieces of source music throughout the show, then it's a conversation more about how score is interacting with that source in order to make both of those the most effective, dramatically as possible."Both series are now streaming on Netflix, offering viewers a unique experience through the interplay of song and score.