Archive · 21 Jun 2025
Music Supervision in 'Monsters: The Lyle & Erik Menendez Story'
Two music experts picked the songs for a show called 'Monsters' about the Menendez brothers, who killed their parents.
The music choices, like the Milli Vanilli song, were important and reflected real events.
Getting the rights to use the songs was tricky, especially from famous artists.
The music helps set the mood of the show, sometimes in unexpected ways, like using light and fluffy songs to set the tone of the show that involves a violent story.
Music supervisors Amanda Krieg Thomas and Anna Romanoff selected songs for 'Monsters: The Lyle & Erik Menendez Story'.
The show chronicles the case of the Menendez brothers convicted of murdering their parents in 1996.
Milli Vanilli's 'Girl I'm Gonna Miss You' was a key song, reflecting a real event.
Licensing songs for the series, especially those from big artists, presented challenges.
The music, including songs like 'Songbird' and 'Blame It On The Rain', sets the tone for the show.
- Who
- Amanda Krieg Thomas and Anna Romanoff are the music supervisors. The article discusses the show 'Monsters: The Lyle & Erik Menendez Story', which chronicles the case of the Menendez brothers.
- What
- An article discusses the music selection for the series 'Monsters: The Lyle & Erik Menendez Story'.
- When
- The show was released after the writers strike in 2023.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- The article highlights the challenges and strategies in music licensing for the show.
Brothers' Perspective
Prosecution's Perspective
Motivation for the Murders
Brothers' Perspective
The brothers, Lyle and Erik Menendez, claimed their actions stemmed from physical, emotional, and sexual abuse by their parents.
Prosecution's Perspective
The prosecution argued that the brothers killed their parents to inherit their family fortune.
- Show Title
- Monsters: The Lyle & Erik Menendez Story
- Music Supervisors
- Amanda Krieg Thomas & Anna Romanoff
- Subject
- Menendez brothers murder case
- Key Song
- 'Girl I'm Gonna Miss You' by Milli Vanilli
- Show Creators
- Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan
- First Song Licensed
- 'Blame It On The Rain' by Milli Vanilli