AMC and OLTL Will Move Online!

[KMan101]

Well, we know they have been negotiating with Vincent Irizarry, Alicia Minshew, i guess Rebecca Budig and Susan Lucci.

Hopefully we finally hear some more announcements.

[alexisfan07]

I'd rather they not sign Budig for the sole reason of I want to see what they can do with Ryan without Rylee dragging he and Greenlee both down

[EricMontreal22]

That music thing actually is kinda cool--I've hated how more and more soaps use generic music, even for montages it's usually songs by people I've never heard of, andfrankly not very good (and don't get me started on the constantly re-used weird club music in bar scenes). Even up to ten years ago, you heard a lot more established songs (I remember Madonna in one AMC late 90s montage), and back in the 80s at their height, even when someone would have the radio on in the background it would be an actual hit song (to be fair in the early 70s the generic music they played was even worse).

[marceline]

I kind of agree with you but at the same time I like how soaps were always able to introduce lesser known artists to a wider audience. Remember when Rhianna sang "SOS" at the opening of Fusion on AMC? Who could've imagine either of them would last as long as they did? Jake and Amanda's wedding on AMC highlighted a singer named Dave Barnes. It was done in a clunky fashion but I think he was a decent artist.

OLTL did a wonderful job with this when they released their Songs of Love album back in the 90s. I will always think of my beloved Luna and Max when I listen to Cliff Richard's "I Still Believe in You." All these decades later, I still remember those couples and characters and I guess that would be the drawback.

[EricMontreal22]

Oh, the live performances I totally agree with you about (and of course sometimes they got somewhat big names, like Ne Yo at Angie's wedding or the many acts at OLTL for them as well). I meant more for montages or even background music.

Gottlieb did work hard to integrate the right songs into OLTL.

While I still find it strange when I watch UK soaps how they as a a rule, never use background music (part of their more realistic feel I suppose)--but they often have background music on and since they're all 8-12 months behind here in Canada, I always find it funny to hear a Girls Aloud song or some other UK radio hit I knew from a year back.

[OLTL_fan]

WRONG THREAD!

[skiman12082004]

Each passing day makes me more and more excited about the new versions of AMC & OLTL. I just hope that PP gets the right people on AMC. But I can't wait!!!!

[Jonathan]

I wonder if PP will try to sign Darnell Williams. Someone on another board was saying that he could come back as Jacob. But I don't think Jacob, like Jesse, is a viable character without Angie.

[ER Tosh]

I think Jessie without Angie would just make him a cop like Derrick or Mac on GH.

[BingCherry]

I wonder if that scene with Liza during the second-to-last week was some sort of chem test. I hope not though. It would be weird to see Jesse without Angie unless they recast (which is definitely not gonna happen).

[alexisfan07]

Kristen Alderson

It is 100% rumor that I'm going to General Hospital. No worries guys xo

[Scotty]

No problem.

[CouchTomato]

I loved Gottlieb's use of "theme" music for major couples and characters. I thought it added a quality finishing-touch to their stories/scenes. When she used Diana Ross's "Some Day We'll Be Together" on NYE for Viki and Sloan (Luna's "Love Line" radio broadcast), that was a thousand times better than reading a spoiler. : ))

How many still think of Luke and Laura on the dance floor whenever they hear Herb Alpert's "Rise" on an Oldies channel? Chic's "Good Times" will always remind me of Erica Kane's disco and those good times.

OLTL's two Jills (Phelps and Mitwell) produced some beautiful "music" together. Linda Ronstadt was thrilled when JFP chose her cover of "I've Got A Crush On You" as Viki and Ben's signature love song. It introduced her great talent to another generation. JFP also used a Diana Krall song for Viki after her first time with Ben. [The next year, it won a Grammy for Ms. Krall.] Later that same night, she used "Someone To Watch Over Me" as they danced on her terrace. That was followed by "I Belong To You" which moved Viki, Ben, Jessica and that whole umbrella storyline to the next day. The songs (and Mitwell's brilliance in directing romantic scenes) complimented the story. They weren't the storyline which now is to push product ("The Pussycat Dolls Stop In To Get Hot For Matthew" ). I never did find out who was singing the post-coital "When I Look In Your Eyes" version in this clip. It sounds like Barbra to me because of the high pitch and range but ?

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[Jonathan]

TBDStephanie Stephanie Gatschet

Wish I could tell ya! I haven't heard from PP yet... RT@classicrockgal: @TBDStephanie Prospect Park ...r u in or out?

[JaneAusten]

Ugh so we know who they are talking to. All the airhogs.