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 ex hibitionist  Hastings 22 Nov 18 3.37pm |
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Henry Mancini of course, the incomparable Jon Barry, Bernard Herrman (Psycho and Taxi Driver), Ted Apsleigh (Randall and Hopkirk and The Saint), Lalo Schiffrin, Quincy Jones, but for me anyone who can write The Prisoner, Margaret Rutherford's Miss Marple Theme, be responsible for the original Dr Who theme thro his workshop (Deidre Derbyshire played a big part apparently) and then have the imagination to compose the perfection that is the theme to Steptoe & Son should be canonised - Ron Grainer for me, Australia's finest. Though you may disagree.
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| Midlands Eagle 22 Nov 18 3.58pm |
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I'm surprised that you didn't include John Williams who wrote some of the most iconic film acores around
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 Hrolf The Ganger 22 Nov 18 4.20pm |
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John Barry great. Thomas Newman, James Newton Howard both good. Lalo Shiffrin.
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| Badger11 Beckenham 22 Nov 18 4.48pm |
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Don't forget Mike Post so many of the great American TV show themes were composed by him such as: Rockford Files
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| mezzer Main Stand, Block F, Row 20 seat 1... 22 Nov 18 4.54pm |
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Eric Spear (born in Croydon) - Coronation Street Tony Hatch - Crossroads
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 becky over the moon 22 Nov 18 6.30pm |
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Originally posted by mezzer
Eric Spear (born in Croydon) - Coronation Street Tony Hatch - Crossroads ...and with wife, Jacqui Trent created the theme for Neighbours, still used after several variants!
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| Tim Gypsy Hill '64 Stoke sub normal 22 Nov 18 7.18pm |
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Ennio Morricone. Too many to list.
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| Cucking Funt Clapham on the Back 22 Nov 18 7.27pm |
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Originally posted by ex hibitionist
Henry Mancini of course, the incomparable Jon Barry, Bernard Herrman (Psycho and Taxi Driver), Ted Apsleigh (Randall and Hopkirk and The Saint), Lalo Schiffrin, Quincy Jones, but for me anyone who can write The Prisoner, Margaret Rutherford's Miss Marple Theme, be responsible for the original Dr Who theme thro his workshop (Deidre Derbyshire played a big part apparently) and then have the imagination to compose the perfection that is the theme to Steptoe & Son should be canonised - Ron Grainer for me, Australia's finest. Though you may disagree. Point of order, m’lud. The Miss Marple theme was by Ron (Battle of Britain) Goodwin, not Grainer. Also, it’s Delia, not Deirdre, Darbyshire - everyone, including Grainer himself, credits her with the melodic authorship. Edwin Astley was the composer of Randall & Hopkirk, along with most other ITC shows in the 60s. John Barry, for me at least, is Top Boy for the superb Bond themes, The Persuaders, The Ipcress File, Out Of Africa amongst others. A f*ckin’ genius, he was.
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| stevethenorm Watton, Norfolk 22 Nov 18 7.49pm |
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Hans Zimmer The last Emperor Best has to be the score to Thelma and Louise though.
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| Badger11 Beckenham 22 Nov 18 7.51pm |
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Once upon a time in America, hauntingly beautiful.
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| Cucking Funt Clapham on the Back 22 Nov 18 7.58pm |
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Interestingly, although Monty Norman gets the credit for penning the Bond theme, its feel and arrangement is all John Barry's. The original Monty Norman composition, called Good Sign, Bad Sign upon which it's based is, although undeniably the same tune, some distance from the finished article.
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| kingdowieonthewall Sussex, ex-Cronx. 22 Nov 18 8.38pm |
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Originally posted by Cucking Funt
Interestingly, although Monty Norman gets the credit for penning the Bond theme, its feel and arrangement is all John Barry's. The original Monty Norman composition, called Good Sign, Bad Sign upon which it's based is, although undeniably the same tune, some distance from the finished article. that is a great link & trivia cucking.
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