Wednesday, November 26, 2008

'Hawaii Five-0' is only #8?

This list of the 40 Greatest TV Theme Songs (via AOSHQ) commits an injustice against a tune rivaled only by the "Peter Gunn" theme. Listen to how the French horns start doing counterpoint at the 53-second mark -- that's quality, baby:

I would also argue for the inclusion of the magnificent theme from "The Virginian":

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Posted by Robert Stacy McCain at 2:16 PM

4 comments:

  1. PacoWed Nov 26, 03:48:00 PM

    Dude, Hawaii Five-O? You've got to be kidding. It's practically "go-go" music. And that hinky electric piano! Arrrgh! This theme is to Peter Gunn as Chopsticks is to Beethoven's 5th.

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  2. The Right GuyWed Nov 26, 10:23:00 PM

    The muppets, Sesame street and the love boat beat out The Rockford Files? Some of the choices in there were crack addled. MI gets my vote. Lalo Schifrin is great.

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  3. FredThu Nov 27, 02:05:00 AM

    This is a really crappy list.

    Don't do this to me again. Yah, here?

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  4. Dad29Thu Nov 27, 01:18:00 PM

    The evaluator is WAAYYYYY too Hollywood.

    Peter Gunn is, hands-down, the very best theme song. Memorable, well-crafted, 'music-is-the-message.'

    Couldn't ask for more. Perry Mason should be on the list as #2.

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