The Other Side of the Singing Detective

Title: The Other Side of the Singing Detective
Label: BBC Enterprises Ltd
Released: 1988
Barcode: 5011755070823
Country: US
Product Type: CD (Pre-owned)
Score or Soundtrack: Soundtrack

"The Singing Detective" is a critically acclaimed British television series created by Dennis Potter, which first aired in 1986. It blends multiple genres, including musical, drama, and noir detective fiction, into a unique and innovative narrative. The story revolves around a mystery writer named Philip Marlow, portrayed by Michael Gambon, who is hospitalized with a severe skin condition.

Trapped in his bed, Marlow becomes delirious and begins to hallucinate, mixing elements of his fictional detective stories with painful memories from his past and his current reality. The series is renowned for its complex narrative structure, dark humor, and the use of music, featuring characters frequently breaking into song and dance, all contributing to its status as a groundbreaking and influential piece of television storytelling.

This disc is the second compilation of more 30's and 40's jazz and novelty tunes in style of the ones used for the original soundtrack.

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