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Ron Grainer, Doctor Who - Variations on a theme

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TitelDoctor Who - Variations on a theme
Artiest(en):Ron Grainer
Categorie:Doctor Who - Not released by the BBC (Klik op deze knop om andere releases van te bekijken Doctor Who - Not released by the BBC CD Einzel.)
Etiket en catalogusnummer:Picture of images/labels/Metro Music International.jpg labelMetro Music International - CD MMI - 4
Formaat:Disc CD Einzel
Land:UK UK flag
Uitgegeven:1988
Genre:Dramas - Sci-fi Bekijk alle andere nummers vermeld als Dramas - Sci-fi.
Uitloopcodes:CDMM 14 10099321 05
MASE IN U.K. BY PDO
Artikel verwijderd?Ja
Gedistribueerd/gedrukt doorPicture of images/labels/EMI Records.jpg labelEMI Records
Paginaweergaven:1012 sinds 20 mei 2017, mondiale rangschikking is 6459, rang in cdsingles is 98.
Mijn score:*****
Gastwaardering:*****

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DetailWaarde
Staat van de omslagBijna nieuwstaat
Conditie opnemenZeer goed plus
Nummer heeft1
Welk type verkoper werd gebruiktOther online shop
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Hieronder vindt u een lijst met nummers voor deze release.
Kant en nummerTrack- en artiestlengte
A1Doctor Who - Mood version [Ron Grainer / Arr. Mark Ayres]3.13
A2Doctor Who - Terror Version [Ron Grainer / Arr. Dominic Glynn]4.16
A3Doctor Who - Latin version [Arranged by Keff McCulloch]6.39
A4Panopticon Eight - Regeneration mix [Arranged by Mark Ayres]5.37
Totale lengte van media 19:45.

Alle releasefoto's

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Voorkant
Front cover of CD MMI - 4
Achteromslag
Back cover of CD MMI - 4
Etiket
Label

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On 23rd November 1963, a legend was born. The World was still reeling from the assassination of President Kennedy, as Ron Grainer's evocative and haunting theme was heard for the first time on British Television to herald a new series entitled 'Doctor Who'.

Now, some 26 years later, the theme survives, generating excitement, anticapation and suspense for many millions of viewers arund the World.

I have recently been looking back at some of the early episodes of 'Doctor Who' and apart from the title of the programme, only two things have remained constant throughtout the memmoth run of the World's longest running science fiction series - the police box shaped TARDIS and Mr Grainer's theme tune.

Although the theme tune has been updated over the years, each version has retained much of the mystery that surrounds 'Doctor Who'. (Although I know only too well that many aficionados view the original as un surpassable.)

What we have here are four versions of the theme arranged and executed by three of 'Doctor Who's' more recent incidental music composers. I am thrilled and delighted that in all three instances I have been instrumental in starting off their careers.

Mark Ayres, who wrote the score 'The greatest show in the galaxy'. 'The curse of Fenric' and 'Ghostlight', has arranged an intriguing version which was first heard at the 1988 Doctor Who Appreciation Society Convention.

This is followed by an action packed version by Dominic Glynn. Before engaging Dominic to compose the execute incidental music for 'Doctor Who', we exchanged a lengthy correspondence. From Dominic's side this consisted of lengthy letters critising the incidental music at the time and saying that he was convinced he could do better. Eventually I called his bluff and I admit that I was delighted with the results. Dominic's 'Doctor Who' credits include an earlier signature tune arrangement and incidental music for 'Dragonfire'. 'The happiness patrol' and 'Survival'.

This is followed by an intriguingly witty Latin American version, again composed specially for the 1988 DWAS Convention, by Keff McCulloch, - a version, which for me, conjures up visions of a 'Come Dancing' team invading the TARDIS! Keff's first journey into the World of 'Doctor Who' was in order to update the signature tune for Television - a version we still use today. He also wrote the score of 'Time and the Rani', 'Delta and the Bannermen', 'Remembrance of the Daleks', 'Silver nemesis' and 'Battlefield'.

Finally, Mark Ayres supplies yet another version, doubtless influenced by the haunting atmosphere of 'The flight of the condor', especially writteen for the 1987 DWAS Convention.

Just as all three composers are very different as individuals, so their versions differ greatly. However, one thing is sure, each version is fascinating just as I hope our viewers consider the programme today.

To the three composers, my congratulations - you have achieved the impossible - an entertaining mix of arranhgements whilst retaining the essence of the original.

John Nathan-Turner.
Producer 'Doctor Who'.
1979-1989.

Verdere informatie

Doctor Who ist eine britische Science-Fiction-Fernsehsendung, die seit 1963 von der BBC produziert wird. Die Sendung schildert die Abenteuer eines Time Lords namens „The Doctor“, eines außerirdischen, allem Anschein nach menschlichen Wesens vom Planeten Gallifrey. Der Doktor erkundet das Universum in einem zeitreisenden Raumschiff namens TARDIS. Sein Äußeres ähnelt einem blauen britischen Polizeihäuschen, was 1963, als die Serie erstmals ausgestrahlt wurde, in Großbritannien ein alltäglicher Anblick war. Begleitet von einer Reihe von Gefährten bekämpft der Doktor eine Vielzahl von Feinden, während er daran arbeitet, Zivilisationen zu retten und Menschen in Not zu helfen.

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