5 binge-worthy series to watch for their award-winning sound
Beyond the storyline and eye-catching cinematography, something that makes a series truly unforgettable is its sound. Here are five binge-worthy series that are sure to amplify your home-cinema experience.
With so many streaming platforms available in South Africa today, there is an endless supply of series and movies to choose from.
But beyond the gripping storyline and eye-catching cinematography, something that makes a show truly unforgettable is its sound.
From a moving musical score to realistic sound effects vibrating through your living room, quality sound accompanied by a good sound system can really make or break the experience.
LG shares its top five series to watch with award-winning sound, which all feature Dolby Atmos to amplify your home-cinema experience:
Stranger Things
As Netflix’s most-watched English-language show, it is no secret that Stranger Things is a must-watch supernatural horror series captivating audiences across the globe.
With its iconic synthesized soundtrack and eerie sound effects, each episode is a hauntingly immersive adventure.
The show has received an impressive 221 award nominations and 64 wins, and was recently responsible for putting Kate Bush’s Running Up That Hill into the number one spot on the charts, more than 35 years after it was released.
Formula 1: Drive To Survive
If you want to hear your living room rumble with the tremendous roar of high-octane engines zooming around the racetrack at blistering speeds, Formula 1: Drive to Survive is sure to bring music to your ears.
This docu-series, a collaboration between Netflix and Formula One, gives viewers intimate access to never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews with the people behind the world’s fastest racing sport.
Westworld
Now in its fourth season on Showmax, Westworld is set in the future in a wild west-themed amusement park where humans can mingle with artificial intelligent beings known as hosts.
With a score by renowned Hollywood composer Rawin Djawadi, Westworld brings unique and thrilling audio that combines western, opera, and techno genres to create a unique soundscape.
The series is loved for reworking popular songs into dramatic piano and string covers, such as the Rolling Stones’ Paint it Black and Kanye West’s Runaway.
The Witcher
Based on the iconic open-world video game, this Netflix show is set in a medieval-inspired world of monsters, magic, and fate.
Among its various accolades for cinematic excellence, the series earned a win at the Golden Reel Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing for its sound effects, as well as a nomination for its musical score.
5. Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
With its release coming up on Amazon Prime on 2 September 2022, this highly anticipated series is set as a prequel to the unforgettable Lord of the Rings trilogy.
And with Amazon making a five-season production commitment worth at least $1 billion, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power could be the most expensive television series ever made.
Three-time Oscar winner Howard Shore composed the musical scores for all six films in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies and produced what many regard as the greatest soundtracks ever made.
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