Interactive Poll XLVI

Rushfan – Big Band Theory – I never really watched this series that much, but I wasn’t aware that Bare Naked Ladies sung the theme.  It’s funny, as some of there music is, and I have many favorites from them, but others I don’t like as much.  This was a good one.  Mike Post-Home Improvement – Watched this one a bit more back in the day, but the music never really seemed to stand out which was strange for a Mike Post composition.

Logan – It seems you always have interesting and intriguing music that I find enjoyable.  No exception with Chocky’s Theme which has an intriguing atmospheric and spacious feel to it.  The Utopia Theme I find as excellent as the original Utopia track you posted, I really like that music a lot and this one even manages to throw in a reggae vibe as well.  Blackadder is hilarious and satirical and so is Toast of London, which I found humorous (love the black humor as it effectively speaks of society).

Lewian – I was finally able to hear this with Logan’s repost.  Rote Erde has a nice European vibe to it and I’m always a sucker for that sound.  I really like how it turns quite uneasy in the last section of the track.

Machinemessiah – Wow a lot of posts here.  All three of the first songs were nice, bright and cheerful especially with the Robotech theme which effectively plays off the pomp of Star Wars and other space oriented theme music.  However, Band of Brothers is a sentimental favorite of mine, I absolutely love that series and the music for it is perfect, heroic, yet not over indulgent.  Lancelot Link for me was a forgotten gem and thanks for the reminder.  “Sankuokai” is a lot of fun, it’s not familiar to me, but it’s still cool.  The He-man theme is definitely sparse and scary.

Meltdowner – “Cowboy Bebop” – For me, this track is excellent and a definite favorite.  I love the retro spy sound with the cool jazz hooks.  The David Sylvian track is also lovely and emotional.  Nice contrast between the two tracks.

Gentle & Giant – I consider the music from The Leftovers, especially the theme that comes from this suite, to be some of the most lovely and heartwrenching music for TV in modern history.  Definitely the best of the decade, as you say.  Amazing series and amazing music.

Cristi – Riz Ortolani “La Pavra”.  Very nice music, melancholic, yet suspenseful.

Raff – New Trolls “Black Hand”  I am quite familiar with the band’s musical output from the time this was put out, but I don’t know this one.  I always loved their over-the-top harmonies that weren’t quite as kooky as Queen’s but very similar to Sweet’s (did you ever hear their cover of “Let It Be Me” or their song “Bella Come Mai”?).  I also love the Italian campiness of “Sandokan” and the use of African rhythms in “la Schiva Isaura”

Mathman – I had no idea that Patrick Carney did the Bojack Horseman theme.  Nice expansive vibe for a less-than-legendary character.  Also, there is some great sax work in there.  I would never guess that there is a Black Keys relationship there.