I need some help with a project...

[Mezzalli]

Recently, my English Lit. teacher assigned us a project. Basically, I have to create a soundtrack for a book written by an English author. I decided to do The Hound of the Baskervilles, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, but have hit a snag. I only know two songs that would fit, and I need ten songs. I'm not really a music person, so I could really use some help on this.

Do you know any songs that would fit in any part of the story?

[Raiser Blade]

Who let the dogs out?


:smalltongue:

[Lilly]

What are the two songs that you have?

Also, are you allowed to reference soundtracks from other movies? There are several varieties of dramatic music already out there.

[Rawhide]

I love my dog (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WKj0JGCZ7M)

[Lilly]

You gotta buy one first... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBqXGjBcTWg)

[Premsyl]

I've done the exact same thing. Used The Stand by Stephen King. Tons of fun. Got an A. Haven't read Hound. Saw the movie. Go metal. Dark dark dark. *shrug*

[Rawhide]

But... how much is that doggie in the window? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-zXsqrA-9s)

[Lilly]

It cost one Monies (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sNJhX0x7yI)

[Raiser Blade]

Heh a moderator link war...

:smallcool:

[Rawhide]

Well, money isn't easy to come by (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h82fq5YHZM).

P.S. I think we've gone a little off topic...

[The Bunny]

well 'dragula' by rob zombie has the line:
"Hound of hell, you cry
I can never die."

Not sure if that counts.

Hmmm...Type O Negative's Wolf Moon? O_o;;

[Rawhide]

Songs about dogs (http://ask.metafilter.com/21211/songs-about-dogs)

This song isn't about dogs, but it does just cry out "detective on the loose! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnLhvMStUWU)"

[Telonius]

"Dog and his Master" by Marcy Playground fits the bill pretty well (though there is a bit of potentially naughty lyrics, depending on how strict the teacher is).

[Zakama]

Jaws theme. Hound of the Baskervilles is ScaaAary, right? :smalleek:

[Serpentine]

I don't know whether he actually has an overdose in that story, but you could use something like Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd and later The Scissor Sisters to allude to Holmes' drug problem.

[Trog]

Of Wolf and Man (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA14Vw033Us) by Metallica (S&M might be better than the original for a soundtrack... unless it's for the song when the end credits roll.)

[Supagoof]

What's my name? by Snoop Dawg if you want one that's more riskee...clean or explicit lyrics - you're choice.

[Pepper]

What about ............
"You a'int nothin but a hound dog"..as recorded by Elvis Presley.

[Narmoth]

what about using instrumentals?
I would also recomend music by porcupine tree, opeth and dark tranquilliy for such a sound track

[Mezzalli]

Sorry about being gone so long, but I had an essay due in said English class.
To answer some questions, the teacher will allow absolutely NO profanity or other bad stuff, and I believe any song is fair game as long as it's not made up. The songs I have so far are When You're Evil :smallsmile:, by Voltaire, and Monster, by The Automatic Automatic, It's Terror Time Again, by Skycycle (I heard this in the movie Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island , way back in 1998).

I like the Jaws theme and the Pink Panther, I'll definately use that.


Quick Plot Summary
Holmes and Watson receive a visit from Dr. James Mortimer, who wishes to consult them before meeting Sir Henry Baskerville, the last of the fiery line of Baskervilles, and heir to the Baskerville estate in the moors of Devonshire. Mortimer tells them he is uneasy about letting Sir Henry go to Baskerville Hall (it was owned by Sir Charles who earned a fortune from South African gold), owing to a supposed family curse. He narrates the legend of the Hound of the Baskervilles, a demonic dog that first killed Sir Hugo Baskerville in the 17th century because he killed one of the daughters of a neighbour, because he was fond of her but she was not fond of him. This hound was believed to have been killing most of the Baskerville males in the region of Devonshire. When Holmes dismisses it as a fairy tale, Mortimer narrates the events of the recent death of Sir Charles Baskerville, Henry's uncle. Although he was found dead in his garden without any trace of physical damage, his face was distorted as if he died in utter terror. His health was in a critical state so anything that scared him could cause him to go into cardiac arrest and die. Dr. Mortimer then reveals something that he had not mentioned at the official inquest. He alone had noticed footmarks at some distance from the body when it was found; the footmarks of a gigantic hound. When the last of the Baskerville arrives at London, mysterious things happen to him, for e.g he received an anonymous letter warning him to stay out of the moors, two of his boots go missing and then suddenly re-appear and finally an unknown person was following him but Holmes was unable to idenfify the character (due to his shrewdness and fast reactions). Worried about all this, Holmes tells Watson to be on high alert and report to him everything that went on, especially details about the surrounding neighbours, and just incase he also carries arms with him.

Watson moves with Sir Henry to Baskerville Hall, Sir Henry is very ecstatic to see the place where his people had lived for over 500 years. Watson carries on the investigation without Holmes' help (an unusual fact in Doyles' "canon"). At first Watson suspected Mr. Barrymore, who was Sir Charles' servant and the last person to see Sir Charles alive, the reason being that if the heir would not appear it would ensure him a care-free life in the huge country-side estate, his behaviuor also points in the same direction. Watson would, at times see him creeping through the corridors at night and his wife (who was the housemaid) weeping badly, furthermore he was reluctant to answer this mysterios behaviour. However, later on, Watson is forced to conclude that Barrymore has nothing to do with the matter and is nothing more than a curious fellow. Watson's work on the field and some clever deception by Holmes (this is one of the few cases where he cannot come up with any kind of solution, much less solve it, until late in the story), with the assistance of Scotland Yard Inspector Lestrade, lead to the revelation of the murderer's identity (mainly due to the remarkable resemblance between the portrait of Hugo and Mr.Stapleton. He (the murderer) is the son of Sir Charles younger brother, Rodger Baskerville (and poses to be Mr.Stapleton), who hopes to claim their vast fortune himself after removing all other members of the bloodline. His intention was to give life to the myth of the hellhound by training a half-starved, vicious dog to attack individual members of the Baskervilles, after prolonged exposure to their scents (he also coate them with phosphorus to give a ghostly look. The dog is a mixed breed of bloodhound and English mastiff, purchased from the distributor Ross and Mangles, of an extreme size and cruel disposition. In order to make it seem truly diabolical, the dog's coat was daubed with a luminous, phosphorus-based ointment. However, when the beast is finally sent to kill Sir Henry Baskerville, Holmes, Watson, and Lestrade are waiting for it and shoot it multiple times, killing it. The criminal flees, but he is assumed to have drowned while crossing the Grimpen Mire in the fog.

[averagejoe]

Hmm... it's been awhile since I read that, but I'll see what I can come up with. If you don't mind my saying so, however, pink panther seems a bit goofy for Holmes.

Some violin pieces would definitely be appropriate, given that Holmes played one. Unfortunately, I don't really know, many. It's a bit off the beaten path, but the instrumental Shadow of Doubt (http://youtube.com/watch?v=tp8vGKUW86s) might be appropriate, if you can get ahold of it. It's actually a (I believe) quartet piece, though. Either way it's not purely violin.

Also, in a dramatic setting, you can never really go wrong with Mozart's Requiem (http://youtube.com/watch?v=CQUFQ_N0JI8) (though not the whole thing, obviously.) This video has some good information in the "About This Video" section too.

That's all I can think of now, but I'll come back if I can think of any more. I have another song that's pretty good, but unfortunately I don't know the name of it or who did it. I'll have to ask the friend who gave it to me.