Wednesday, 26 July 2017
ABU Podcast #66 - 1970s Special DOWNLOAD
Here's the latest ABU Podcast and as promised it's a 1970s special.
It was a blast going through tons of old tunes, and trying to pick out stuff was extremely difficult as there was just so much choice - there will definitely have to be another one.
Listen in the Player above or click the Download option (also in the above Player).
The tracklisting is below but I recommend you listening 'blind' and seeing if you can guess the audio first.
Cheers,
Mr Repo
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Welcome along to this edition of the ABU Podcast #66.
We're trying something different this time and taking an excursion way into the past, right back to the 1970s. So expect a trip down Memory Lane as we delve into some long-forgotten television theme tunes - some you may remember and others you may well have forgotten for good reason.
The 1970s is having somewhat of a renaissance recently and I'm more drawn to the spooky side of it. So that involves the worrying public information films that used to be shown very frequently during kids' tv and also the emergence of a musical genre called Hauntology which is a modern throwback to the unnerving synthesizer pieces you may have heard during those PIFs.
Anyway, sit back and enjoy the show. I've given this a 5-headphone rating so you'll enjoy more in a quiet darkened room with a pair of headphones on. Preferably with a can of Tizer and some Spangles.
01
John Leach - Sun-Ride (Theme from Ask the Family)
Album: Ole Jensen And His Music - Chappell – LPC 1047
Year: 1970
02
Mike Mansfield - Funky Fanfare
Album: Flamboyant Themes Volume II - KPM Music – KPM 1038
Year: 1978
03
Placebo - Balek
Album: 1973 - CBS – S 65683
Year: 1973
04
Play Safe - 'Frisbee'
Public Information Film
Year: 1979
05
Bernard Herrmann - Theme From Taxi Driver
Album: Taxi Driver - Original Soundtrack Recording - Arista – AL 4079
Year: 1976
06
Tany Turens - High Life (Theme from Stop Look Listen)
Album: Rockin' In Rhythm - Regency Line – RL 1021
Year: 1975
07
Franco Micalizzi - Affanno
Album: Violence! - Cometa Edizioni Musicali – CMT 1005/13
Year: 1977
08
Ted Heath Orchestra - Johnny One Note (Theme from John Craven's Newsround)
Album: Big Band Percussion
Year: 1961
09
Syd Dale - Marching There And Back (BBC Screen Test Theme) (1970)
Album: Strictly For The Birds - Programme Music – PM 007
Year: 1975
10
Ruby - BART (BBC Schools 'Dots' intermission music)
Album: Ruby - PBR International – PBRL 5001
Year: 1976
11
Hoyt Curtin - Hair Bear Bunch Theme
Year: 1971
12
Laurie Johnson - The New Avengers (1976)
Album: The Avengers & The New Avengers / The Professionals - Unicorn-Kanchana – KPM 7009
Year: 1980
13
John Scott/ The Saint Orchestra - Return of the Saint (1978)
Single: Pye Records – 7N 46127
Year: 1978
14
Lonely Water (Public Information Film)
Year: 1973
15
Structures Sonores Lasry-Baschet - Manège (Theme from Picture Box)
Album: N° 4 - BAM – LD 098
Year: 1965
16
Unknown - Theme from Near And Far
Year: Unknown
17
Dudley Simpson - The Tomorrow People Theme
Album: The Tomorrow People Original Television Music - Trunk Records – JBH017LP
Year: 2006
18
Theme from Sapphire & Steel
Year: 1979
19
Ron Grainer - Tales of the Unexpected Theme
Single: RK Records – RK 1021
Year: 1979
20
Godiego - The Birth Of Odyssey / Monkey Magic
Album: Monkey - BBC Records – REB 384
Year: 1980
21
Richard Denton and Martin Cook - Tomorrow's World
Album: Hong Kong Beat & Other BBC TV Themes - BBC Records – REH 385
Year: 1980
22
Sparks - Number 1 Song in Heaven
Album: No. 1 In Heaven - Virgin – V 2115
Year: 1979
23
Space - Magic Fly
Album: Magic Fly - Pye International – NSPL 28232
Year: 1977
24
Yellow Magic Orchestra - Technopolis
Album: Solid State Survivor - Alfa – ALF 85664
Year: 1979
25
Barry DeVorzon - Wonder Wheel (Main Title)
Album: The Warriors (Music From The Motion Picture) Waxwork Records – WW010
Year: 2016/1979
26
Andre Previn - Executive Party
Album: Rollerball (Original Soundtrack Recording) - United Artists Records – UAS 29865
Year: 1975
27
John Baker - New Worlds (Theme from Newsround)
Album: BBC Radiophonic Music - BBC Radio Enterprises – REC 25M
Year: 1968
28
Ian Humphris - Theme from Words and Pictures
Year: 1970
29
Joe Campbell - Mr Men Theme
Year: 1976
30
Brian Cant Meets The Fabreeze Brothers
31
The Persuaders - Grange Hill
Album: Scored 1 - 0 - JTI Records – JTI 001 LP
Year: 1996
32
Door Chain (Public Information Film)
Year: 1976
33
Gelg - Look Around You (Opening Titles)
Year: 2002
34
Peter Moss - Think Of A Number Theme
Year: 1977
35
Alan Hawkshaw - Its All At The Co-Op Now (1972)
Album: 27 Top T.V. Themes & Commercials - Columbia – TWO 391
Year: 1972
36
Boards of Canada - Roygbiv
Album: Music Has The Right To Children - Warp Records – warplp55
Year: 1998
37
Never Go With Strangers (Public Information Film)
Year: 1971
38
Actress - N.E.W. (2012)
Album: R.I.P
Year: 2012
39
We Are The Champions
Year: 1973
40
Focus - House Of The King
Album: Focus 3 - Polydor – 2344-038
Year: 1972
41
Stepasaur - Stepisode 5
Year: 2015
42
Charley - Mummy Should Know (Public Information Film)
Year: 1973
43
John Carpenter - Assault On Precinct 13 ( Main Title)
Album: Assault On Precinct 13 (The Original Motion Picture Score) - Record Makers – Rec-12
Year: 2003
44
Brian Bennett - Discovery
Album: Fantasia - Bruton Music – BRI 10
Year: 1980
45
Telltale - Rainbow
Album: Songs From The Thames Television Children's Programme Rainbow - Music For Pleasure – MFP 50087
Year: 1973
46
Solid'N'Mind Featuring MC Whirlwind D* & Johnny F - An Original Break
Single: Liberty Grooves – LIB 001
Year: 1990
47
Juice MCs - Spydaman
Single:
Year: 2017
48
Theme from the Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys)
Album: Music Man - RCA – PL13602
Year: 1980
49
Sunburst - Theme From Paramount TV Series Mork & Mindy (Mork & Mindy Rock)
Single: Logo III Records – Logo 5/79
Year: 1979
50
John Gregory - Six Million Dollar Man
Album: The Detectives - Philips – 6308 255
Year: 1976
51
Charles Fox - Wonderwoman
Album: Superfriends - Warner Bros. Records – 56582
Year: 1978
52
Corniche - Theme From Chips
Single:
Year: 1979
53
Rhythm Heritage - Theme From S.W.A.T. (1975)
Album: Disco-Fied - ABC Records – ABCL-5174
Year: 1976
54
Ennio Morricone - My Name Is Nobody
Album: My Name Is Nobody - Cerberus Records (2) – CEM-S 0101
Year: 1979
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4 comments:
Always look forward to the ABU excursion shows and this one should have come with a paper hat and a small toy. Why you ask? Beacause it was A CRACKER, do you see?
Nice (sort of) to hear some of the old public information films. I remember very vividly being shown Never Go With Strangers when I was at primary school, it terrified the actual Christ out of me. And Lonely Water never loses its power to depress. Donald Pleasence? Donald UNpleasance more like.
Some other classic TV tunes scattered about - I've always loved the Wonder Woman theme and the flute-drenched joy that is High Life, and it's never the wrong time for the Monkey theme. I was watching an episode of Monkey the other day - he called one of his enemies a poofter! I didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so I LaughCried(TM)
The Windy Miller track was superb and it was great to hear some Franco Micalizzi. I recommend his Syndicate Sadists soundtrack, samey but very nice.
Great to have you back sir!
Chief Inspector Ramses (Retd.)
P.S. Apologies for the tardy feedback, I came back from holiday recently and have been battling massive depression ever since.
I always look forward to your input, Mr Ramses. Being possibly ABU's Longest Serving Fan you must be due some sort of medal or something.
Really glad you enjoyed this one and you being a fan of the occasional library or obscure funk track then I'm happy I delivered to your expectations.
Those italian police dramas of the era seem best avoided and I'm happy just listening from the safety of my headphones, I reckon.
I've always enjoyed (if that's the right word) watching PIFs and actually discovered a load more since completing this podcast. If that's your bag then I suggest going to the BFI website and searching 'PUBLIC INFORMATION FILMS'.
I'm sorry to hear of your troubles, mate. If you ever want a sympathetic ear just drop us a line - I think you've got my email address). This is something that affects many of us in many different stages.
Stay fresh, homes.
I always look forward to your input, Mr Ramses. Being possibly ABU's Longest Serving Fan you must be due some sort of medal or something.
Really glad you enjoyed this one and you being a fan of the occasional library or obscure funk track then I'm happy I delivered to your expectations.
Those italian police dramas of the era seem best avoided and I'm happy just listening from the safety of my headphones, I reckon.
I've always enjoyed (if that's the right word) watching PIFs and actually discovered a load more since completing this podcast. If that's your bag then I suggest going to the BFI website and searching 'PUBLIC INFORMATION FILMS'.
I'm sorry to hear of your troubles, mate. If you ever want a sympathetic ear just drop us a line - I think you've got my email address). This is something that affects many of us in many different stages.
Stay fresh, homes.
....and that's why he's the king of Norwich.
Many thanks Ben, I may have been slighty overplaying the post-holiday blues but I hear where you're coming from and it's truly appreciated.
On the subject of Italian police thrillers, I'm a sucker for European genre cinema so I'm probably a lot more forgiving than most. (And much like the Public Information Films they're a goldmine for dialogue rips)but yeah, the soundtracks are probably a safer bet for the uninitiated!
All the best mate.
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