Interactive Poll XLVI

Hello guys & gals,

I'll hopefully participate, but my deadline is approaching for my book translation. Anyway, I'll try to spare time for this round of the awesome Interactive Poll series. Did I say series? Perhaps I've already joined the ride. 

Shadowyzard wrote: Hello guys & gals, I'll hopefully participate, but my deadline is approaching for my book translation. Anyway, I'll try to spare time for this round of the awesome Interactive Poll series. Did I say series? Perhaps I've already joined the ride.

*takes a bow* 

mathman0806 wrote: And that, nostalgically, reminds me of the American adaptation Star Blazers and it's full on cheesy theme;

  Video deleted for space:  Star Blazers….some Speedracer type cartoons again.  Fun vocals! 

Meltdowner wrote: I couldn't think of anything that tops this:

Cowboy Bebop That was really fun, with the montage.  Not my cup of tea for something that moves me, but it’s very campy and enjoyable to me in that sense.

Logan wrote: Jorge: I like the He-Man music too, and the music of your other choices, I used to watch a lot of He-Man (grew up with it) Its interesting how many people went for sitcom music. Posting this comedy one did cross my mind: And I'm a fan of Matt Berry and considered "Beneath Me" from Toast of London. Or, something from Snuff Box, AD/BC: A Rock Opera, or Darkplace.

Videos removed for space.  Blackadder, pretty familiar with this.  Fun!  Toast of London, a bit unsettling, but the dark humour is wonderful in the song. 

Raff wrote: I'm back with some more suggestions! They are all from non-English TV shows, none of them very recent. Lorenzo is probably too young to remember them. This one is by a band included on PA, New Trolls. The song - titled "Black Hand" - was released in 1972 only as a single, and appeared as the opening theme of a mini-series called Petrosino, about an Italian-American policeman who fought the Mafia in turn-of-the-20th-century New York: The next one is almost legendary. Though musically the song is not exactly my cup of tea, the TV based on one of my favourite book series - the cycle of the Tigers of Malaysia (I pirati della Malesia) by Emilio Salgari. If you love adventure fiction, these books (also written at the turn of the 20th century) are highly recommended. The TV series is named after the books' hero, the pirate prince Sandokan - interpreted by Kabir Bedi, a very charismatic Indian actor who also appeared in a James Bond movie:  And then, last but not least, something not from Italy, but from Brazil - the theme song of the first Brazilian telenovela shown on Italian TV, back in the late 1970s. La schiava Isaura (Escrava Isaura) was based on a novel that was for the cause of the abolition of slavery in Brazil what Uncle Tom's Cabin was for the same cause in the US. The song, titled "Retirantes", was written by Brazilian singer Dorival Caymmi together with famous author Jorge Amado. This is the original version, with lyrics in some African language:

Videos removed for space.  Petrosino theme, dark sound to this, loved the guitar work on it.  Sandokan, not as fond of the music, but the series looks like it was fun to watch.  Retirantes kind of oddly, a companion piece with Daktari, those African drum sounds and such.

Snicolette wrote: Meltdowner wrote: I couldn't think of anything that tops this: Cowboy Bebop That was really fun, with the montage.  Not my cup of tea for something that moves me, but it’s very campy and enjoyable to me in that sense.

I wasn't going for something emotional, it's Micky's poll after all  I'd pick this one in that case (and it's on PA):

Logan - My favorite out of all of your great selections was the Utopia 2 theme.  I love the tense sound of the music and the modern electronic feel that hints at avant-garde style.  I'm not familiar with the series, but this music has got my interest going in checking it out.  Already being a fan of Mogwai, I am already familiar and love the Les Revenants soundtrack, excellent choice also.  I'm not that familiar with the Doctor Who series, though I know a lot of people who are really into it, the music was great featuring a slow build that I really like.  Again, I love the Twin Peaks soundtrack, this selection is a bit more laidback than the previous posting, but still effective.  Dekalog is another series I'm not familiar with, but the music is very poignant and lovely, almost reminiscent of "Pie Jesu" from Andrew Lloyd Weber's Requiem, and that's a great thing.  The one that didn't quite resonate (yes I caught that earlier pun) so much was The Prisoner theme.  But the Utopia 2 theme will be a contender for me if you choose it.