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PR: Great British TV Themes

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  1. SILVA SCREEN RECORDS PRESENTS
    GREAT BRITISH TV THEMES

    (July 11, 2011) A bumper 54 track set of vintage television tune nostalgia featuring music from an era when British TV promised quality productions, star names and instantly recognizable themes.

    The collection spans over half-a-century of classic British TV themes - from the pirate accordion of Captain Pugwash through to Barrington Pheloung's distinctive music for Lewis and covers all elements of the genre, from the deceptive strings of Fawlty Towers to the strident military march of Monty Python's Liberty Bell to the somber and chilling theme to the WWII documentary series World At War.

    Includes worldwide TV smashes Danger Man, The Avengers, The Saint, Man In A Suitcase, The Prisoner, Randall And Hopkirk (Deceased), UFO and The Persuaders, all TV classics still regularly appearing on the screen 40 years later.

    Tracklisting:
    CD 1 1957-1971
    1. Captain Pugwash
    2. Coronation Street
    3. Steptoe And Son - Old Ned
    4. The Saint
    5. Fireball XL5 - Fireball
    6. Dr. Finlay's Casebook
    7. Doctor Who
    8. Hancock - Hancock's Tune
    9. Danger Man
    10. The Magic Roundabout
    11. The Adventures Of Robinson Crusoe
    12. Stingray
    13. The Avengers
    14. Thunderbirds
    15. Man In A Suitcase
    16. The Prisoner
    17. Captain Scarlet & The Mysterons
    18. BBC Cricket - Soul Limbo
    19. Please Sir!
    20. The Benny Hill Show - Yakety Sax
    21. Cadbury's Milk Tray - The Night Rider
    22. Randall And Hopkirk (Deceased)
    23. Monty Python's Flying Circus - The Liberty Bell
    24. UFO
    25. Match Of The Day
    26. The Persuaders
    27. The Onedin Line - Adagio from Spartacus

    CD 2 1972-2006
    1. Film 72 - I Wish I Knew How It Felt To Be Free
    2. Van Der Valk - Eye Level
    3. The Adventurers Of Black Beauty
    4. The Protectors - Avenues And Alleyways
    5. The World At War - Theme
    6. Fawlty Towers
    7. The Sweeney
    8. Space 1999 - First Series
    9. The Good Life
    10. The New Avengers
    11. The Professionals
    12. Ski Sunday Theme - Pop Looks Bach
    13. Minder - I Could Be So Good For You
    14. Tales Of The Unexpected
    15. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy - Nunc Dimitis
    16. Blockbusters
    17. Only Fools And Horses
    18. Countdown
    19. The Bill - Overkill
    20. EastEnders
    21. Casualty
    22. Inspector Morse
    23. Red Dwarf
    24. The Crystal Maze - Force Field
    25. Between The Lines
    26. Big Brother - UK TV Theme
    27. Lewis - Main Theme
    Digital Album: SILED1357
    US release Date: 12th July 2011

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    For more information about these recordings visit http://www.silvascreenmusic.com/ or contact cinemediapromo@yahoo.com
  2. As with a lot of these Silva releases this is a mixed bag. Personally, I always think when listening to these, "how good are they at reproducing the originals?"

    There are some great titles here though, and it's a good representation of what's good in British TV themes.
    The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeJul 13th 2011
    Do you think these are reproductions?
    Looks to me like the may have come straight off these old Top BBC Themes albums.

    Man, I love those! love
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
  4. If you take a look at the Amazon listing then clues like "Mark Ayres", "London Music Works", "Keith Ferreira" and the inclusion of the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra all suggest that these may be re-recordings.

    There may be some originals in there but not many.
    The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeJul 13th 2011
    Ahhhhh....I stand corrected.
    A shame.
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorsdtom
    • CommentTimeJul 14th 2011
    FalkirkBairn wrote
    If you take a look at the Amazon listing then clues like "Mark Ayres", "London Music Works", "Keith Ferreira" and the inclusion of the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra all suggest that these may be re-recordings.

    There may be some originals in there but not many.


    You never know with Silva what you're getting and the research required takes a bit of time to figure it out.
    listen to more classical music!
  7. sdtom wrote
    FalkirkBairn wrote
    If you take a look at the Amazon listing then clues like "Mark Ayres", "London Music Works", "Keith Ferreira" and the inclusion of the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra all suggest that these may be re-recordings.

    There may be some originals in there but not many.


    You never know with Silva what you're getting and the research required takes a bit of time to figure it out.

    That is very true, Tom.

    If someone has ever bought one of these Silva sets and then see another release sometime later you would have to carefully check each track to see if it featured on the previous set.

    Silva are definitely a pick'n'mix label, having a pool of re-recorded tracks that they choose from for any particular occasion.
    The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorsdtom
    • CommentTimeJul 14th 2011
    http://sdtom.wordpress.com/2011/06/30/h … ollection/

    As this one turned out there was a lot of material that was available on the old GDI label so it wasn't a bad deal at all.
    Tom
    listen to more classical music!
  9. I think Silva Screen might want to re-name itself: Compilation Screen
    The views and opinions of Ford A. Thaxton are his own and do not necessarily reflect the ones of ANYONE else.
  10. I suppose these compilations are more aimed at the general public. And I would assume they offer just what they are looking for: familiarity, convenience, link with whatever the fad-of-the-day is.

    And if these help fund the release of original titles then that is good.
    The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeJul 15th 2011
    yeah Something I've said many times.
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorsdtom
    • CommentTimeJul 15th 2011
    justin boggan wrote
    I think Silva Screen might want to re-name itself: Compilation Screen


    They have found their nitch
    listen to more classical music!
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      CommentAuthorsdtom
    • CommentTimeJul 27th 2011
    FalkirkBairn wrote
    As with a lot of these Silva releases this is a mixed bag. Personally, I always think when listening to these, "how good are they at reproducing the originals?"

    There are some great titles here though, and it's a good representation of what's good in British TV themes.


    Being an American I'm having a bit of difficulty relating to some of this material.
    listen to more classical music!
  14. I can understand that. But, unlike US shows from the past, most of the UK stuff is good as a stand alone listen. wink
    The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeJul 28th 2011
    Agreed.
    I have loved these themes since I wasw old enough to take out albums from the library...which is when I was 12.
    I don't think I'd ever seen any of the shows that are represented on these albums by then.
    But I sure loved the music!
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn

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