Isn't the theme music fantastic?

G2309 · June 28 2010, 12:55 AM

I haven't posted my appreciation for this before but this is a brilliant them. Really mixes mystery and excitement.The previews wouldn't have been half as exciting without it.

Heres a link to it on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTXcUSlLJ6U

scnj · June 28 2010, 01:00 AM

The teaser could be the Doctor and Amy shopping in Scunthorpe and I'd still be excited when the music kicked in.

Plan 9 · June 28 2010, 01:00 AM

That one's okay, but I really love the opening theme.

Well, I really love the first part of it anyway. It's sad that the trademark tune that comes in for the second part kind of messes it up. But it's still my favorite of all the themes. That first part, though, really captures the whole dangerous/mysterious/adventurey aspect of the show.

Worf2DS9 · June 28 2010, 02:38 AM

^ Your link wouldn't open for me, but this is the one I think is brilliant. I'm not fond of the way it's presented in the actual show (whether it's the mix or those stupid lightning crackles, I dunno), but when I listen to this I truly appreciate its brilliance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaK-a...=youtube_gdata

Steve Mollmann · June 28 2010, 02:52 AM

G2309 wrote:

I haven't posted my appreciation for this before but this is a brilliant them. Really mixes mystery and excitement.The previews wouldn't have been half as exciting without it.

Heres a link to it on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTXcUSlLJ6U

Yeah, I really dig Murray's new themes for this year. Nice to know he's still got it! (And we'd better see soundtracks for the Special and Series Five.)

DAK · June 28 2010, 03:35 AM

G2309 wrote:

I haven't posted my appreciation for this before but this is a brilliant them. Really mixes mystery and excitement.The previews wouldn't have been half as exciting without it.

Heres a link to it on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTXcUSlLJ6U

I love the Doctor's theme. I even have it loaded on my iPod.

David cgc · June 28 2010, 03:38 AM

I was talking to a friend who started watching the show with series five, and asked me, without prompting, if the Doctor had always had that kick-ass theme when he did something kick-ass. I had to tell him it was new, and that I'd actually been eagerly listening for Flavia's Theme to reappear at some point in series five. There were a couple of good moments, like when time slows down in The Eleventh Hour at the end of the Doctor's "Believe me for twenty minutes" speech. I guess it was for naught, however, and the regeneration scene was the last we'll hear of it.

Honestly, I was looking for any old music or themes coming back. I was thrilled when "The Greatest Story Never Told" was used for the recaps to the two-parters, and when "The Runaway Bride" played while the Doctor was fishing shrapnel out of the crack.

Sci · June 28 2010, 05:02 AM

I was disappointed that Murray Gold never re-used "The Doctor's Theme" (aka "Flavia's Theme") from Series One through Four in Series Five. To me, the use of that leitmotif really helps express the idea of the Doctor as this ancient, mysterious being that's far more than he looks like on the outside, and also preserves a sense of the continuity of the character between regenerations.

But I do absolutely adore "The Eleventh Doctor's Theme," too!

OmahaStar · June 28 2010, 05:11 AM

Steve Mollmann wrote:

G2309 wrote:

I haven't posted my appreciation for this before but this is a brilliant them. Really mixes mystery and excitement.The previews wouldn't have been half as exciting without it.

Heres a link to it on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTXcUSlLJ6U

Yeah, I really dig Murray's new themes for this year. Nice to know he's still got it! (And we'd better see soundtracks for the Special and Series Five.)

What I find interesting is how this series five theme is a combination of the existing Doctor Who theme, with the opening theme from The Mummy: The Animated Series. But, since I'm probably the only one here who has even heard of the cartoon series, I'm sure nobody else is familiar with that theme.

Steve Mollmann · June 28 2010, 05:48 AM

David cgc wrote:

Honestly, I was looking for any old music or themes coming back. I was thrilled when "The Greatest Story Never Told" was used for the recaps to the two-parters, and when "The Runaway Bride" played while the Doctor was fishing shrapnel out of the crack.

I liked the use of the Cyberman theme in "The Pandorica Opens." I was always fond of that one.

OmahaStar wrote:

What I find interesting is how this series five theme is a combination of the existing Doctor Who theme, with the opening theme from The Mummy: The Animated Series. But, since I'm probably the only one here who has even heard of the cartoon series, I'm sure nobody else is familiar with that theme.

I remember the show in the abstract, but I'm afraid I've blanked any specifics from my memory.

DAK · June 28 2010, 05:53 AM

I don't usually notice the background music until someone calls it to my attention, but this season's has been so good it's even caught my attention. I like these tracks as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfagO52raTA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRBuJAe92Zo

auntiehill · June 28 2010, 05:54 AM

DAK wrote:

G2309 wrote:

I haven't posted my appreciation for this before but this is a brilliant them. Really mixes mystery and excitement.The previews wouldn't have been half as exciting without it.

Heres a link to it on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTXcUSlLJ6U

I love the Doctor's theme. I even have it loaded on my iPod.

Wuh?

Where can you get it?

DAK · June 28 2010, 06:01 AM

auntiehill wrote:

DAK wrote:

G2309 wrote:

I haven't posted my appreciation for this before but this is a brilliant them. Really mixes mystery and excitement.The previews wouldn't have been half as exciting without it.

Heres a link to it on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTXcUSlLJ6U

I love the Doctor's theme. I even have it loaded on my iPod.

Wuh?

Where can you get it?

You can find programs that convert youtube files to mp3 files, or any other format for that matter. Google is your friend.

WalkinMan · June 28 2010, 07:45 AM

Love the S1-3 theme, and the S4 theme too. The S5 theme is nice.

Starkers · June 28 2010, 09:40 AM

The 11th Doctor theme kicked arse from the first time I heard it, the new main title theme took the season to grow on me but I do think its very good.

June 28 2010, 12:55 AM	#1
G2309 Captain	Isn't the theme music fantastic? I haven't posted my appreciation for this before but this is a brilliant them. Really mixes mystery and excitement.The previews wouldn't have been half as exciting without it. Heres a link to it on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTXcUSlLJ6U __________________ I've got blog with some scifi reviews and humour if you want to check it out http://wondersandparodies.blogspot.com/

June 28 2010, 01:00 AM	#2
scnj Captain	Re: Isn't the theme music fantastic? The teaser could be the Doctor and Amy shopping in Scunthorpe and I'd still be excited when the music kicked in.

June 28 2010, 01:00 AM	#3
Plan 9 Lieutenant Junior Grade	Re: Isn't the theme music fantastic? That one's okay, but I really love the opening theme. Well, I really love the first part of it anyway. It's sad that the trademark tune that comes in for the second part kind of messes it up. But it's still my favorite of all the themes. That first part, though, really captures the whole dangerous/mysterious/adventurey aspect of the show. __________________ "Ah, what's the use of makin' a fuss. Last night I saw a flyin' object that couldn't a possibly been from this planet, but I can't talk about it. I'm muzzled by Army Brass. I can't even admit I saw the thing!" --Jeff Trent, Plan 9 From Outer Space

June 28 2010, 02:38 AM	#4
Worf2DS9 Writer Location: Canada, eh	Re: Isn't the theme music fantastic? ^ Your link wouldn't open for me, but this is the one I think is brilliant. I'm not fond of the way it's presented in the actual show (whether it's the mix or those stupid lightning crackles, I dunno), but when I listen to this I truly appreciate its brilliance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaK-a...=youtube_gdata __________________ Shorts in: SNW5 \| SNW7 \| SNW9 + Star Trek: Corps of Engineers - "The Light" + Full Throttle Space Tales #3: Space Grunts - "Rush"

June 28 2010, 03:38 AM	#7
David cgc Vice Admiral	Re: Isn't the theme music fantastic? I was talking to a friend who started watching the show with series five, and asked me, without prompting, if the Doctor had always had that kick-ass theme when he did something kick-ass. I had to tell him it was new, and that I'd actually been eagerly listening for Flavia's Theme to reappear at some point in series five. There were a couple of good moments, like when time slows down in The Eleventh Hour at the end of the Doctor's "Believe me for twenty minutes" speech. I guess it was for naught, however, and the regeneration scene was the last we'll hear of it. Honestly, I was looking for any old music or themes coming back. I was thrilled when "The Greatest Story Never Told" was used for the recaps to the two-parters, and when "The Runaway Bride" played while the Doctor was fishing shrapnel out of the crack. __________________ “I come here to have fun and fuck around merrily. I expect to showered by all kind of random crap.” — iguana_tonante

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June 28 2010, 05:02 AM	#8
Sci Admiral Location: The Red Flag: May Day 2013	Re: Isn't the theme music fantastic? I was disappointed that Murray Gold never re-used "The Doctor's Theme" (aka "Flavia's Theme") from Series One through Four in Series Five. To me, the use of that leitmotif really helps express the idea of the Doctor as this ancient, mysterious being that's far more than he looks like on the outside, and also preserves a sense of the continuity of the character between regenerations. But I do absolutely adore "The Eleventh Doctor's Theme," too! __________________ This dream must end, this world must know: We all depend on the beast below.

June 28 2010, 05:53 AM	#11
DAK Admiral Location: TARDIS	Re: Isn't the theme music fantastic? I don't usually notice the background music until someone calls it to my attention, but this season's has been so good it's even caught my attention. I like these tracks as well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfagO52raTA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRBuJAe92Zo __________________ "Be that as it may, DAK rules. She is in the for front of scieintific advancment." - Spider "You know you suck at Guitar Hero when your mother keeps kicking your butt." - My son

June 28 2010, 07:45 AM	#14
WalkinMan Commodore Location: USA	Re: Isn't the theme music fantastic? Love the S1-3 theme, and the S4 theme too. The S5 theme is nice. __________________ The lost TOS missions - ''Star Trek: Secret of Vulcan Fury'' w/ original cast voiceovers! Switch to Firefox!

June 28 2010, 09:40 AM	#15
Starkers Admiral Location: Behind enemy lines...	Re: Isn't the theme music fantastic? The 11th Doctor theme kicked arse from the first time I heard it, the new main title theme took the season to grow on me but I do think its very good. __________________ Werewolves on the Moon Now with Star Trek Into Darkness review The Devils of Amber Street