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Re: TV title sequences you never skip
« Reply #200 on: January 21, 2024, 10:05:10 am »
I can't believe I forgot about Detectorists. If ever a title sequence lulls you into the shows rhythm it's this title sequence by Johnny Flynn. Perfect.

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Re: TV title sequences you never skip
« Reply #201 on: January 21, 2024, 10:23:44 am »
I can't believe I forgot about Detectorists. If ever a title sequence lulls you into the shows rhythm it's this title sequence by Johnny Flynn. Perfect.
Full tune here

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/Q58Gm18-IMY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/Q58Gm18-IMY</a>

It is available on vinyl but there’s something like only 300 copies ever made.
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Re: TV title sequences you never skip
« Reply #202 on: January 21, 2024, 10:32:54 am »
Luther - visuals, song and not too long.
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Re: TV title sequences you never skip
« Reply #203 on: January 21, 2024, 11:51:25 am »
Full tune here

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It is available on vinyl but there’s something like only 300 copies ever made.

That's interesting! He sings a song called The Water with Laura Marling which is beautiful.

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Re: TV title sequences you never skip
« Reply #204 on: January 21, 2024, 03:45:58 pm »
That's interesting! He sings a song called The Water with Laura Marling which is beautiful.

Laura Marling is quality.
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Re: TV title sequences you never skip
« Reply #205 on: January 21, 2024, 08:22:49 pm »
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Re: TV title sequences you never skip
« Reply #206 on: January 22, 2024, 02:39:04 pm »
When it was on the BBC, the F1 intro that used The Chain.
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Re: TV title sequences you never skip
« Reply #207 on: January 22, 2024, 02:59:43 pm »
BBC Superstars [the music is called Heavy Action by Johnny Pearson], now used by ESPN for their MNF theme.

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Re: TV title sequences you never skip
« Reply #208 on: January 23, 2024, 12:15:47 am »
BBC Superstars [the music is called Heavy Action by Johnny Pearson], now used by ESPN for their MNF theme.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGIospD9QRU

I was watching the playoff between Baltimore and Houston on Saturday night and was sure I heard the Superstar's theme. 

What a show that was back in the day.  Brian Jacks was the king of the parallel bar "dips". :)


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Re: TV title sequences you never skip
« Reply #209 on: January 23, 2024, 01:32:04 am »

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Re: TV title sequences you never skip
« Reply #210 on: January 23, 2024, 11:05:10 am »
The Leftovers, to be honest I think it has some of the best use of music generally for TV shows.

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Re: TV title sequences you never skip
« Reply #211 on: January 23, 2024, 12:22:09 pm »
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Re: TV title sequences you never skip
« Reply #212 on: January 23, 2024, 12:32:25 pm »
I used to like the Double Deckers intro. I miss the six weeks holidays as a kid.

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Re: TV title sequences you never skip
« Reply #213 on: January 24, 2024, 04:21:27 pm »
As a child of the 80s:

Street Hawk
Air Wolf
Miami Vice
The Equalizer
The Incredible Hulk
The Littlest Hobo
Knight Rider
Magnum PI
Cheers

Shit, forgot about The Equalizer

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Re: TV Series opening intros you like :)
« Reply #214 on: February 7, 2024, 09:57:47 pm »
Fleetwood Mac, The Chain, AKA BBC Formula One theme

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Re: TV Series opening intros you like :)
« Reply #215 on: February 10, 2024, 02:18:49 pm »
Can't believe didn't mention Peacemaker. Genius 🤣

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Re: TV Series opening intros you like :)
« Reply #216 on: February 10, 2024, 03:20:31 pm »
If you’re Irish, over 30, and we’re babysat by your gran or an older neighbour.

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Re: TV Series opening intros you like :)
« Reply #217 on: February 10, 2024, 05:01:01 pm »
Fleetwood Mac, The Chain, AKA BBC Formula One theme

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuDph43dMik
Good shout! Forgot about that..

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Re: TV Series opening intros you like :)
« Reply #218 on: February 10, 2024, 05:54:22 pm »
If you’re Irish, over 30, and we’re babysat by your gran or an older neighbour.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/RjoGJ45N3sHwHTqe/?mibextid=KsPBc6

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Re: TV Series opening intros you like :)
« Reply #219 on: February 10, 2024, 11:33:09 pm »
Bertha, Lovely Bertha....   Sometimes I think you're a Dream....   

It was a kid's show. Honest. The tune has been etched ever since!

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Re: TV Series opening intros you like :)
« Reply #220 on: February 11, 2024, 11:37:22 am »
If you’re Irish, over 30, and we’re babysat by your gran or an older neighbour.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/RjoGJ45N3sHwHTqe/?mibextid=KsPBc6

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Re: TV Series opening intros you like :)
« Reply #221 on: February 11, 2024, 12:14:01 pm »
The Sopranos is the GoAT intro, I've ever ever skipped through that, quality song.
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Re: TV Series opening intros you like :)
« Reply #222 on: February 11, 2024, 02:53:30 pm »
The Sopranos is the GoAT intro, I've ever ever skipped through that, quality song.

Love that song - Alabama 3, who perform it, are from the UK, I assumed they'd be from the states
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