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Original Ian Freebairn-Smith theme
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:55 pm
by Jay-Firestorm
Let's hear some love for the original Ian Freebairn-Smith theme to the series!
Although Mike Post & Pete Carpenter's theme is probably the most iconic, I for one actually LOVE the early original theme.
I'm not really a big jazz fan, but the theme sounds so classy, and really suits the early episodes. I often find myself whistling or humming it.
Please tell me I'm not alone on this
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:22 pm
by Styles Bitchley
Yeah, I dig it...but really only for the nostalgic value.
I think it has a real 70s feel to it. A hangover from the previous decade with a bit too much cheese - think Charlie's Angels. The Post/Carpenter theme brought the show into the '80s.
Still, it's a cool tune and a reminder of the show's roots.
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:13 pm
by Jay-Firestorm
I don't know, I don't think it sounds too corny, just different.
It does have a touch of the 1970s to it, but bearing in mind the '70s had only just finished, and things don't change overnight.
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:20 pm
by Doc Ibold
Eh... it's OK, but I feel like I'm watching Dynasty instead of Magnum PI!
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:51 am
by J.J. Walters
I like it man. It's like, one hot, groovy, swingin' jazz number.... can ya dig. The horns and piano are oh so smmmokin'! Ian is one far out cat!
But seriously, I do like it a lot, especially the extended version heard in the Pilot Movie. Would love to hear somebody perform this piece live.
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:15 pm
by Miss Q
I'm with you Doc... a Dynasty theme it is
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:53 pm
by Styles Bitchley
No, Dynasty's much more whimsical than the original theme. I think it's more serious cool dudeish like the ChiPs theme. Check it out...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSzEmPEnYxo
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:12 pm
by Steve
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:29 pm
by Styles Bitchley
Ha, I've never even heard of Mannix before - clearly before my time - but I see what you mean. There are some similar licks, but it doesn't have the same tone of excitement.
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:22 pm
by Sparkle & Fizz
I think it's a nice score as well.
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:44 am
by Quigley Down Under
I also liked the use of the cross motif in the original start
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:23 pm
by Jay-Firestorm
Quigley Down Under wrote:I also liked the use of the cross motif in the original start
Me too - I always thought it would have looked good behind the 'Magnum p.i.' caption on the regular episode openings.
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:18 am
by Little Garwood
The original theme sounded more suited to Banacek than to MPI and I agree with those who say that there's overlap in deacdes. To me, 1980 was still the seventies, just like 1970-71 was still the sixties, culturally speaking. I'll refrain from saying that the early sixties were still the fifties, but it's too late...