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Hugo-agogo
21-01-16, 06:44 PM
A great theme tune is so evocative, lifting a film or programme to another level. What are your favorites?

Here's a few I heard recently:)

The Running Man:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYdsNeRoShA&feature=youtu.be

Macgyver:
https://youtu.be/UKTNWI0eYJ4

S deleted
21-01-16, 07:29 PM
Oh this is too easy...

S deleted
21-01-16, 07:33 PM
http://youtu.be/FLlh1XHhWng

purplefan
21-01-16, 07:38 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0hPgm_CBwM

purplefan
21-01-16, 07:38 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zOFAD6e9Bk

S deleted
21-01-16, 07:42 PM
http://youtu.be/6jJIVK-daGk

purplefan
21-01-16, 07:42 PM
What you talking about Willis? (rofl)

purplefan
21-01-16, 07:44 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg1Cx26-928

Best theme EVER!!!

S deleted
21-01-16, 07:46 PM
http://youtu.be/MbsuAbTTsV8

S deleted
21-01-16, 07:53 PM
I could do this all night but ill give someone else a chance :p

Jarre
21-01-16, 09:14 PM
Can't beat red dwarfs theme, come on you know he words!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV0hwZwNQZc

OldMike
21-01-16, 09:35 PM
Of all the John Williams themes I think this is one of the best.
It has an oriental feel to it.

7 years in Tibet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3--WW2cNYY

OldMike
21-01-16, 09:42 PM
This always gets my vote in the poll for top movie themes on Classicfm.
The Magnificent Seven theme.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XDB7GMnbUQ

OldMike
21-01-16, 09:50 PM
And finally,
2001 A Space Odyssey the opening theme (Also sprach Zarathustra - Sunrise by Richard Strauss)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mmuNxYLxTs

Now it's your turn :D

Zeppelin
21-01-16, 11:20 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOr0na6mKJQ

Zeppelin
21-01-16, 11:27 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIrvSJwwJUE

Hugo-agogo
22-01-16, 12:19 AM
Ronnie Hazlehurst, Sorry theme;)

https://youtu.be/zmL-OT4Q3sc

purplefan
22-01-16, 12:23 AM
Ronnie Hazlehurst, Sorry theme;)

https://youtu.be/zmL-OT4Q3sc

Why not last of the summer wine? Much better than that.

purplefan
22-01-16, 12:24 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDrfHj3j398

purplefan
22-01-16, 12:25 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6zl5x8r9Bs

purplefan
22-01-16, 12:26 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSrXupUlA_Q

purplefan
22-01-16, 12:27 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nCqRmx3Dnw

purplefan
22-01-16, 12:28 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRaiiT3ZnJw

purplefan
22-01-16, 12:33 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f35K-sGe9mo

People of a certain age will remember this one.
A point for guessing correctly the Prog rock group who recorded it.

purplefan
22-01-16, 12:34 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtCNbERKvMs

Hugo-agogo
22-01-16, 12:52 AM
The Star Chamber, a thriller with Michael Douglas:)

https://youtu.be/5yw4Y1ZQM8g

S deleted
22-01-16, 05:49 AM
People of a certain age will remember this one.
A point for guessing correctly the Prog rock group who recorded it.I can honestly say I do not know. I'll take a wild guess and say Procol Harum due to it having a whiter shade of pale feel about it

OldMike
22-01-16, 10:46 AM
Theme for the Onedin line (Khachaturian: Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia from the ballet Spartacus)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6ETMtbcKrc
I always think of tall sailing ships when I hear this.

purplefan
22-01-16, 11:57 AM
I can honestly say I do not know. I'll take a wild guess and say Procol Harum due to it having a whiter shade of pale feel about it

It was dutch prog rockers vandergraph generator. (y)

purplefan
22-01-16, 11:59 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV8t3jA-krc

Here is one Mike will appreciate.

OldMike
22-01-16, 02:55 PM
I certainly appreciate it Purple, think it was in the charts back in the day. (y)

purplefan
24-01-16, 12:06 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9um3r4hpGQ

When i here this tune i think of old mike sitting in his kitchen getting to grips with new fangled contraptions. LOL

purplefan
25-01-16, 12:50 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hro4AdTYiTA

I used to drink this stuff by the crate load. (rofl)

Paula
25-01-16, 09:49 AM
Still know every word of the R Whites song! (I'm a secret lemonade drinker)

S deleted
25-01-16, 10:38 AM
I thought this was a thread for GREAT movie and TV theme tunes? Came on PF sort the wheat from the chaff mate lol

purplefan
25-01-16, 12:09 PM
Sorry ill start up a thread of Great TV adds then. LOL. (rofl)

Hugo-agogo
25-01-16, 12:47 PM
John Barry - Midnight cowboy


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT9rqL0dSlU&feature=youtu.be

S deleted
25-01-16, 12:51 PM
http://youtu.be/AFa1-kciCb4

Hugo-agogo
26-01-16, 10:43 PM
A good one for us here:)

Round the twist:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPxJ6RR40ZU&feature=youtu.be

S deleted
27-01-16, 12:25 AM
http://youtu.be/HhHwnrlZRus

Hugo-agogo
27-01-16, 02:56 AM
Bananaman


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK6aVsps10I&feature=youtu.be

Hugo-agogo
27-01-16, 03:03 AM
Superted(bear)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fkQFaUs-ic&feature=youtu.be

Hugo-agogo
27-01-16, 07:41 PM
Battlestar Galactica original theme:):


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHp9oZPqs8E&feature=youtu.be

purplefan
24-02-16, 04:01 PM
What about the world at war theme? I watched an episode on yesterday TV and it is still a great theme.

Hugo-agogo
25-02-16, 05:37 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc_0ii3SLp0

Pressure Drop
25-02-16, 10:15 AM
For films, it's pretty much anything by Ennio Morricone, from his 1960s spaghetti western scores to more recent(ish) work like The Mission, and Cinema Paradiso. For TV, the theme tune from The Sweeney always stirs up a bit of nostalgia: " Get yer trousers on, you're nicked!!!"

Pressure Drop
25-02-16, 10:17 AM
.....and then there's the song from The Banana Splits!

S deleted
25-02-16, 03:28 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5XWmU-lv3Q

S deleted
25-02-16, 03:36 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qogVHlmFcx0

purplefan
25-02-16, 03:38 PM
For films, it's pretty much anything by Ennio Morricone, from his 1960s spaghetti western scores to more recent(ish) work like The Mission, and Cinema Paradiso. For TV, the theme tune from The Sweeney always stirs up a bit of nostalgia: " Get yer trousers on, you're nicked!!!"

I loved the theme to the good bad and ugly. Had it as my ring tone for years. Sweden was good what about tomorrow's world?

purplefan
25-02-16, 03:40 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qogVHlmFcx0

Did you know Stella that they have removed the alabama flag from the dukes car ? The flag is deemed offensive now.

S deleted
25-02-16, 03:45 PM
Oh for goodness sake. Bring back Alf Garnet, lol


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_rwqUUUUW0

Hugo-agogo
26-02-16, 01:19 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7KBIMFlRRY

Hugo-agogo
26-02-16, 02:46 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqYRV2jELbc&spfreload=1

purplefan
26-02-16, 01:22 PM
I wasnt a big fan of Andromida but The never ending story was a great film. Limhal. Now in my opinion Hugo Limhal should have been a better choice of judge on the voice that Drama Queen Boy George.

purplefan
26-02-16, 01:23 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyz_2DEah4o

I PITTY THE FOOL WHO DONT LIKE THE A-TEAM(rofl)

purplefan
26-02-16, 01:25 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c6Ekc9TYVk

Remember this one?

S deleted
26-02-16, 01:45 PM
I've got the box set of Quantum Leap, I love it.

purplefan
26-02-16, 01:53 PM
Quantum leap was a show I stumbled across and the stories in it were so good. I can still watch it today.
My favourite one was Jimmy.

S deleted
26-02-16, 02:09 PM
the JFK two parter was brilliant

purplefan
26-02-16, 03:07 PM
the JFK two parter was brilliant

I remember that because of the beginning and how it look at the facts surrounding the case. There were some great Stories in that show. They should bring it back as i was not happy with the ending.

purplefan
02-03-16, 12:12 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IyJ3uoDMsg

Hugo-agogo
05-03-16, 02:34 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljSuROOUxg8

S deleted
05-03-16, 05:29 AM
A movie franchise with some amazing music through out.


http://youtu.be/eMhDQFLwrAA

S deleted
05-03-16, 05:43 AM
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tn7kaOQvEfM#

purplefan
07-03-16, 01:00 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbowH6D2l_c

I think westerns have some of the most memorable themes. Here is my personal favorite.

purplefan
07-03-16, 01:01 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbowH6D2l_c

I think westerns have some of the most memorable themes. Here is my personal favorite.

Hugo-agogo
09-03-16, 11:15 AM
I agree you get some epic themes in westerns. Here's one of my favorite:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3Q8h-fDfEI

Hugo-agogo
09-03-16, 11:18 AM
I used to love the secret diary of Adrian Mole, read all the books and loved Ian Dury's theme tune for the tv series:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhRsvWZ1Hlc

purplefan
09-03-16, 01:13 PM
That was from Adrian mole. (rofl)

purplefan
10-03-16, 01:10 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4a_1UhwgFU

Love this song. Still sends shivers down my spine.

Hugo-agogo
10-03-16, 02:51 PM
"For I must face the man who hates me, or lie a coward in my grave..."

I love that one too Purplefan:)

purplefan
10-03-16, 03:16 PM
"For I must face the man who hates me, or lie a coward in my grave..."

I love that one too Purplefan:)

Great lyrics mate. I love that film and have to watch it every time it is on.

purplefan
10-03-16, 03:22 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHmYIo7bcUw

My all time favorite comedy. (rofl)

Hugo-agogo
25-03-16, 09:00 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6ragUeIkKA

Hugo-agogo
25-03-16, 03:12 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9We2XsVZfc

Hugo-agogo
09-04-16, 07:11 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr4Xag9-wJE&nohtml5=False

purplefan
09-04-16, 11:39 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDrfHj3j398

Hugo-agogo
10-04-16, 12:27 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrsRJh9DhNM&nohtml5=False

purplefan
10-04-16, 01:37 PM
That was class but i loved sapphire and steel better. Joanna Lumley is hot.

purplefan
10-04-16, 01:39 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y43FCDxu0QI

purplefan
10-04-16, 04:17 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK1iAwlhsnQ

purplefan
17-04-16, 11:53 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1PH_Y8Xn4g

The film was a bit crap apart from the spinning head scene but the music was a piece of genius.

purplefan
19-04-16, 03:17 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO0dHPhDuLs

Hugo-agogo
21-04-16, 06:46 PM
Yep the Exorcist theme was Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells wasn't it? So good choice.

Get Carter is such a cool film with a suitably cool theme!:)

S deleted
21-04-16, 07:16 PM
In tribute to the short one. RIP


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk92pw-gZZE

purplefan
21-04-16, 10:42 PM
It says This video is private.

S deleted
21-04-16, 10:57 PM
Fixed I hope

Hugo-agogo
21-04-16, 11:41 PM
I had trouble trying to find the official video from the movie a few years back, so it maybe one of those that's really copyright guarded (like Don Henley's Boys of Summer and Glen Campbell's Wichita Line man).

Hugo-agogo
22-04-16, 12:03 AM
I think Damon Albarn wrote this for the cult classic Ravenous,


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHVXAMVC53M

Hugo-agogo
22-04-16, 01:51 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCFVEvZvo3g

S deleted
22-04-16, 02:00 PM
I've seen the two Capri's that they used in the Professionals. Couple of guys in Manchester own them (or did). And I know where the Minder car is. Owned by a dude in Evesham

Angie
22-04-16, 02:32 PM
One of my all time favourite films

Convoy


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd5ZLJWQmss

Angie
22-04-16, 02:32 PM
And another

And Italian job


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbeXL6AXmi0&list=RDHbeXL6AXmi0#t=23

S deleted
22-04-16, 02:33 PM
10-4 rubber duck. I love that too

Flo
22-04-16, 03:32 PM
10-4 rubber duck. I love that too

Easy Rider!!

purplefan
22-04-16, 03:43 PM
One of my all time favourite films

Convoy


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd5ZLJWQmss

my all time favorite film is smokey and the bandit. Had a C.B for years. happy days. (rofl)

Hugo-agogo
22-04-16, 03:44 PM
Flo :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsRSWuwhWZ0&list=PL0Yz-P1uQT4qFq0xtOvGJYGClW8RNR_Ly&index=2

purplefan
22-04-16, 03:45 PM
And another

And Italian job


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbeXL6AXmi0&list=RDHbeXL6AXmi0#t=23

A few years ago i went to Silverstone for a bike race and stayed over. The Italians were right next to us giving it all that! So we started singing the self-preservation society and It was so funny seeing the expressions on the Italian faces wondering what the hell we were singing. great ending.

Hugo-agogo
22-04-16, 04:12 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs8uYxTJ530

Hugo-agogo
07-05-16, 09:11 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b07Z_qfchFk

purplefan
10-05-16, 04:11 PM
Best Bond theme ever.

purplefan
10-05-16, 04:12 PM
What about mash? I loved that show. I can't put up theme as I am using my phone.

Lost
23-06-16, 01:13 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C01n4U_EXek

Bereft
09-07-16, 01:29 PM
Loved this show as a child and the theme still makes me smile even at my worst moments :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMl6HnhFFIA