100 Greatest TV Themes

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cd 1: http://beta.musicbrainz.org/edit/4214638 (added with composer credits originally)
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cd 3: http://beta.musicbrainz.org/edit/4214947
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Annotation last modified on 2014-10-03 01:45 UTC.

Tracklist

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1The Saint - Opening & Closing Theme
soprano vocals:
Jill Washington
orchestra:
The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Mike Townend
arranger:
Mike Townend
recording of:
Main Theme (The Saint)
composer:
Edwin Astley
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.
recording of:
The Saint: Opening & Closing Theme
orchestrator:
Mike Townend
composer:
Edwin Astley
Edwin T. Astley3:07
2Seaquest DSV
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
recording of:
Seaquest DSV
composer:
John Debney (American score composer)
recording of:
Seaquest DSV: Theme (concert version)
orchestrator:
Mark McKenzie (US film composer/orchestrator)
composer:
John Debney (American score composer)
John Debney3:21
3Space 1999
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Derek Wadsworth
recording of:
Space 1999
composer:
Derek Wadsworth
Derek Wadsworth3:11
4Star Trek
soprano vocals:
Jill Washington
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Mike Townend
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Silva Screen Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1996) and Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2008)
recording of:
Where No Man Has Gone Before (original Star Trek title theme) (in 1996)
orchestrator:
Mike Townend
additional lyricist:
Gene Roddenberry (television writer and producer)
composer:
Alexander Courage and Gene Roddenberry (television writer and producer)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
Empath Finale (contains "Theme From Star Trek (TV Series)" by Alexander Courage & Gene Roddenberry and "Mr. Spock" by Gerald Fried)
Alexander Courage52:23
5Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
cover recording of:
Theme from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
composer:
Dennis McCarthy (US composer film scores)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
is based on:
Aspiring Spaceman
Dennis McCarthy53:56
6Star Trek: Voyager
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
cover recording of:
Main Theme (Star Trek: Voyager)
miscellaneous support:
Bob Bornstein
orchestrator:
Hummie Mann and Gregory Smith (Disney composer/arranger, conductor, music supervisor)
composer:
Jerry Goldsmith (American score composer)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Jerry Goldsmith52:01
7St. Elsewhere
orchestra:
Daniel Caine Orchestra
conductor:
Derek Wadsworth
recording of:
Theme from "St. Elsewhere" (theme for the TV show)
composer:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer)
Dave Grusin2:29
8The Streets of San Francisco
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
recording of:
Theme (The Streets of San Francisco)
composer:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
Patrick Williams2:58
9Stingray
producer:
Mark Ayres (BBC Radiophonic Workshop) and James Fitzpatrick
choir vocals:
Crouch End Festival Chorus
vocals:
Keith Ferreira and Gary Miller (English singer)
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Derek Wadsworth
chorus master:
David Temple
arranger and orchestrator:
Ian Hughes (modern classical composer/arranger)
recording of:
Stingray (Vocal version)
composer:
Barry Gray (soundtrack composer)
publisher:
ATV Music
recording of:
Stingray: "Stingray" (vocal version)
composer:
Barry Gray (soundtrack composer)
recording of:
Theme (Stingray)
composer:
Barry Gray (soundtrack composer)
publisher:
Ambassador Music Ltd.
Barry Gray1:52
10Taxi
orchestra:
Daniel Caine Orchestra
conductor:
Derek Wadsworth
recording of:
Taxi
composer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
Bob James2:35
11Thunderbirds
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Derek Wadsworth
recording of:
The Thunderbirds March (Thunderbirds theme)
composer:
Barry Gray (soundtrack composer)
Barry Gray3:37
12Thirtysomething
orchestra:
Daniel Caine Orchestra
conductor:
Derek Wadsworth
recording of:
Thirtysomething
composer:
W.G. Snuffy Walden
W.G. "Snuffy" Walden2:55
13The Time Tunnel
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
recording of:
The Time Tunnel: Theme
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
John Williams2:20
14Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy - Nunc Dimittis
recording engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) (on 1992-01-18)
producer:
Geoffrey Burgon (English composer)
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett (soprano) (on 1992-01-18)
orchestra:
The Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1992-01-18)
conductor:
Geoffrey Burgon (English composer) (on 1992-01-18)
concertmaster:
Hugh Bean (violinist) (on 1992-01-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Silva Screen Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1992)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1992-01-18)
recording of:
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: Nunc dimittis (for soprano, with trumpet and orchestra) (on 1992-01-18)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Geoffrey Burgon (English composer)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd.
orchestration of:
Nunc dimittis (for voices, trumpet and organ; Burgon, 1979)
Geoffrey Burgon2:18
15The Twilight Zone
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
cover recording of:
The Twilight Zone (Theme)
composer:
Bernard Herrmann (composer)
Marius Constant2:50
16Twin Peaks
orchestra:
Daniel Caine Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Caine
arranger:
Daniel Caine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Silva Screen Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1994)
instrumental cover recording of:
Theme from Twin Peaks
orchestrator and composer:
Angelo Badalamenti (American score composer)
publisher:
Anlon Music Co. (Anlon Music Company) and Bobkind Music Inc.
part of:
Twin Peaks (original soundtrack of the TV series)
recording of:
Theme from Twin Peaks
orchestrator and composer:
Angelo Badalamenti (American score composer)
publisher:
Anlon Music Co. (Anlon Music Company) and Bobkind Music Inc.
part of:
Twin Peaks (original soundtrack of the TV series)
Angelo Badalamenti2:47
17U.F.O.
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Derek Wadsworth
recording of:
Theme From U.F.O.
composer:
Barry Gray (soundtrack composer)
Barry Gray2:54
18The Virginian
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
recording of:
The Virginian
composer:
Percy Faith
Percy Faith1:34
19Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
recording of:
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
composer:
Paul Sawtell
recording of:
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea: The Seaview Theme
composer:
Paul Sawtell
Paul Sawtell2:02
20Wagon Train
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
recording of:
Wagon Train: Main Theme (aka "Wagons Ho!"—most famous version, written and used for the third thru' remaining seasons of the TV Western series)
composer:
Jerome Moross (American composer and conductor)
Jerome Moross3:09
21The Waltons
orchestra:
Daniel Caine Orchestra
conductor:
Derek Wadsworth
recording of:
The Waltons
composer:
Jerry Goldsmith (American score composer)
Jerry Goldsmith1:33
22The Wild Wild West
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
recording of:
The Wild Wild West
composer:
Richard Markowitz
Richard Markowitz4:47
23The Young Riders
orchestra:
Daniel Caine Orchestra
conductor:
Derek Wadsworth
recording of:
The Young Riders
composer:
John Debney (American score composer)
John Debney2:54
24Xena: The Warrior Princess
choir vocals:
Crouch End Festival Chorus
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
recording of:
Xena: The Warrior Princess
composer:
Joseph LoDuca (American score composer)
Joseph LoDuca1:39
25The X-Files
producer:
Mark Ayres (BBC Radiophonic Workshop)
synthesizer:
Mark Ayres (BBC Radiophonic Workshop)
performer:
Mark Ayres (BBC Radiophonic Workshop)
arranger:
Mark Ayres (BBC Radiophonic Workshop)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Silva Screen Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1996)
recording of:
Materia Primoris (The X‐Files, main title)
composer:
Mark Snow (American score composer)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
Mark Snow3:28

Credits

Release

art direction and design/illustration:Sean Mowle
executive producer:Reynold D'Silva
producer:James Fitzpatrick
recording engineer:Mike Ross–Trevor (engineer)
Gerry O’Riordan
John Timperley
mastering:Gareth Williams (UK arranger, editor & engineer)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Silva Screen Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for ©/℗ rights use only) (from 2002 to present)
mastered at:Sound Recording Technology in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1316334 [info]
ASIN:US: B00005Y49F [info]
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