From the non-diegetic heartbeat whenever Bacons pacemaker assisted detective comes under pressure, to the Sweet Dreams cover pulsing through the final scene, the music and soundtrack of The Following proved to be a dynamic addition to the action and drama. As Hardy stumbled towards an ambush in order to save the girl, we were right there with him as the danger was not just what awaited him, but also from within himself. Reminiscent of Bruce Willis Hartigan in Sin City, Bacons Hardy is seriously disadvantaged due to a life of infliction from both his nemesis and his own self-destructive personality. This sound of his pressured heart is one that I think will feature throughout the episodes and become not only a signifier of danger, but a trademark of the series. The soundtrack was equally as enthralling. Never before have I heard better use of Marilyn Mansons oft used cover of the Eurythmics classic Sweet Dreams. As Purefoys handcuffed Joe Carroll taunts Ryan Hardy while simultaneously informing us of whats to come, the gravelly, creepy voice of Manson fills the room elevating both Carrolls ingenious insanity and Hardys desperate frustration.
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