They want him to be grittier, darker and less jokey. Pesce has stated that it would be "[much] darker, grittier, and more realistic". Lawrence Cohn described the music as "grittier than his boogie-era jazz-tinged blues". The visual style of Branagh's film is grittier and more realistic than that of Olivier's. According to Johnson, the general idea for the music was "grittier, heavier, and more experimental". The series was also moved to a post-watershed timeslot to allow for grittier storylines. Stax Records created a classic 1960s soul music sound, much grittier and horn-based than Motown. O'Nell has commented that "Chittagong" is a "grittier" depiction of the events. AllMusic described "Tormented" as "grittier and more raw than" Staind's "subsequent releases". I used it to rap because it makes my voice sound grittier. Some viewers suggested that it brought a "grittier" feel to the show. McKellar explained that she agreed to the shoot in part to obtain "grittier roles". The recordings showed a grittier side to the band.