The following contains spoilers for the SyFy series Being Human
by Kimmie Chameleon:
As the third season of the Syfy Channel’s Being Human approaches us this coming Monday, January 14th, I felt compelled to point out some of the amazing music showcased on the program. Music is an integral aspect of the show, starting with the episode titles. They are comprised as a play on words from well known songs. Season 2 gave us playful titles like, “All Out of Blood” and “Partial Eclipse of the Heart”, which tugged at my nostalgia for the 80’s pop sensations, Air Supply and Bonnie Tyler. Each title suits the storyline and seems to foretell the main idea of the episode. With that in mind, season 3 proves to be no different with such future titles as, “It’s a Shame About Ray” and “(Dead)Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” which are linked to The Lemonheads and Cyndi Lauper.
Being Human has developed a knack for opening each episode with an insightful monologue, ripe with deep reflection and emotion from the characters Aidan, Josh, or Sally. Layered within these words, are perfectly placed songs with lyrics that echo the meaning of the moment. Key scenes inject the raw emotion of an aching melody, as seen and heard in the season 2 finale when we heard Absofacto’s song, “No Power”, float over the images of Emily preventing Josh from attending Julia’s funeral, Sally trying to walk through another ghost’s door, and Suren admitting to Aidan that he is her weakness. The lyrics, “No one’s lording over me now/ Ain’t got no power over me now” elegantly loom over the scenes with irony. In that same episode, Royal Wood’s song, “I’m So Glad”, tears the audience apart with the lyrics, “At the end of a long, long day/There’s not much more to say than love/ I’m so glad I met you..” as we watch Sally hugging Josh while possessing the body of Ray’s wife. The physical contact is much appreciated, since Sally normally can’t touch people, even though she knows that possession is wrong.
In another episode we watched the gut wrenching goodbye that Josh had to say when Julia passed through her door. Laced with sadness, we heard “A House, A Home” by the Alialujah Choir in the background harmonizing, “I was so wrong/You die knowing he’ll bury you next to your love in the ground.” These lyrics sealed the realization that Julia and Josh were doomed from the start, and that he would carry a lifetime of regret for not being honest with Julia about his werewolf situation. More than anything, we felt Julia’s acceptance that Josh screwed everything up, even caused her death, but their brief time in love was worth it.
In season 2 episode 11, “Don’t Fear the Scott”, Aidan decides that he can’t exist without Suren and must run away with her. He says his tearful goodbyes to Josh and Sally, as Hilary Grist’s “Something Beautiful” bleeds our hearts with the lyrics, “It’s only time, going by.” Each carefully selected track on the show aids in creating an atmosphere of love and all of its inevitable tragedy that follows these supernatural roomies.
The Syfy Channel has realized what a great lineup of musical treasures they feature on Being Human, and have created Spotify playlists for each episode, along with iTunes download options as well. You can find them here:
http://www.syfy.com/beinghuman/playlist
Be sure to catch the start of season three Being Human on the Syfy Channel this Monday, January 14th! And stay tuned for more news, and our weekly coverage of the show, right here on DarkMedia.com.
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