Barrington Pheloung's stroke of brilliance in embedding the name of each episode's killer into Morse Code at the start never distracts from his wonderful "Main Theme". Of course the guitar leads, because that is the composer's instrument of choice. On this first volume it should be noted that there is only the original short version of said theme. The original pieces include an ambiguity for ...
Manufacturer: Virgin
Manufacturer: Chandos
Manufacturer: Almighty
Offering bracketing bonuses on this follow-up album are the "ITV" and "Full" versions of the stately "Morse Theme". Barrington Pheloung's new material then swings between airy strings ("The Warmer Side of Morse"), and chilly piano phrases ("Gently Sinister Revelation"). If sequenced together, the portrait of Morse is of a most tranquil mind at sea while swimming about for clues ("Lewis & Morse"). ...
Manufacturer: Virgin VIP
Rarely has a television theme tune been as indelibly associated with a particular character as Barrington Pheloung's haunting threnody for Inspector Morse. The first chords conjure an instant image of John Thaw's irascible detective with Sergeant Lewis trailing behind and no matter how many times you hear them, raise expectations of a gripping, solid two hours of satisfying drama. You might, of ...
This volume improves on its two forebears in a number of ways. The cryptically jolly "Inspector Morse Theme" is shunted last for once, to make way for the adagio "Eirl Theme"--a sombre opening that reflects the album being dedicated to producer Kenny McBain who died during the third series upon which this collection is based. Again, Barrington Pheloung's arrangements of classical source ...
Manufacturer: Channel 4
The story once circulated that session keyboardist Larry Knechtel could barely keep a straight face while recording the harpsichord solo on the Partridge Family's "I Think I Love You." Given that Knechtel later joined Bread, another totem of '70s (supposed) disposability, the tale seems to reflect little more than music-biz snobbery. The studio-created pop fronted by series stars David Cassidy and ...
Manufacturer: Arista Us
Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek franchise now encompasses five television series, a cartoon show, 10 feature films, an IMAX presentation and an interactive Las Vegas spectacular--not bad for a much-mocked 1960s TV show discarded by its network after barely three seasons. With Enterprise, composer and previous ST series veteran Dennis McCarthy takes the saga's musical reins, ...
Manufacturer: Universal Classics
