Interactive Poll XLVI

My nominated choice, at least unless it is said that it isn't, and I won't now, so to be absolutely clear, this Utopia one is my official nomination (it's listed as Utopia 2 in the video because it's from the second series/ season):

Cristobal Tapia de Veer - "Lucidity Gone" - from Utopia



If you are only listing the show name, then you might want to list it as Utopia 2 in the poll options.

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Some alternates:

If soundtracks from artists in PA are allowed:

Mogwai - "Fridge Magic" off Les Revenants



Murray Gold - "Heaven Sent - The Shepherd's Boy" Doctor Who



Angelo Badalamenti - "Laura Palmer's Theme" - Twin Peaks



Was also considering this Zbigniew Preisner from the superb Dekalog.



Also considered Inspector Morse theme, Chocky and The Prisoner theme.



Edited by Logan - July 17 2020 at 16:27

Logan wrote: Cristobal Tapia de Veer - ""Lucidity Gone" off Utopia 2 Mogwai - "Fridge Music" off Les Revenants Murray Gold - "Heaven Sent - The Shepherd's Boy" Doctor Who Angelo Badalamenti - "Laura Palmer's Theme" - Twin Peaks

  Videos removed for space.  Utopia 2….very very eerie!  And strangely compelling.  And unknown to me.  Also unfamiliar with the Mogwai piece. More “classical,” in feel to me than the Utopia 2 one.  Makes me interested in the series, with the photo.  The Doctor Who one, I know I should know.  For some reason I have missed all incarnations of Doctor Who, have a ton of friends who love it, know I would probably like it as well.  Some time I will have to make room for some bingeing.  Another classical-feeling one, which form I quite enjoy.  The Badalamenti is lovely, as I’ve said before, loved the series and the music.

TCat wrote: Here's my first: The Jones Sisters - "Comet" - Theme from "Perpetual Grace Ltd." The Jones Sisters did all of the music for the TV series and the album that resulted is pretty great. This is another song from that series, however, since it isn't the theme song, I guess it doesn't qualify, but it's a great song nevertheless if you are interested.

Videos removed for space.  Alt-country feel to The Jones Sisters.  I like this, great energy.  Love the slidy fiddle sounds.  Resonate, like the jangly guitars and such.  Will probably check this band out more.  Thanks!  

Edited by Snicolette - July 14 2020 at 19:27

rushfan4 wrote: I'll go with this favorite that I've heard 1000 times over the last 13 years And to add to the Mike Post genre:

  Videos removed for space.  Whoops, you snuck these in on me....so a little out of order on my responses.  Here ya go.  Big Bang Theory…never saw this show (believe it or not)….reminds me a bit of They Might Be Giants.  Enjoyable in that energetic, snappy, smart way.  Loved Home Improvement back in the day, so that one was very familiar.  

TCat wrote: #2. Iris De Ment - "Let the Mystery Be" - Theme from "The Leftovers" #3. The Brian Jonestown Massacre - "Straight Up and Down" (excerpt) - Theme from "Boardwalk Empire"

  Videos removed for space (I feel like I need to say that, so I don't seem rude).  Iris De Ment, was very popular around Nashville, of course.  She reminds me of someone else I like from that ouevre, but not recalling who yet.Did not know this song, nor have I watched Boardwalk Empire (which I really liked this twangy and very bright, forward kind of song, with a wash of sound….so fitting for the water), so will consider all three until your final selection.  

Micky: The Sopranos, Barney Miller, and Keeping Up Appearances I know. I never got that much into KUA, but my parents loved the show. I got a friend into it accidentally by videotaping a show (maybe an episode of Black Adder or Red Dwarf) and accidentally not turning off record. By the way, the Keeping Up Appearances video as an embed is not working for me, but it works when you click to see it at the youtube site.

Snicolette: Seen that lassie show on TV in reruns before, but not in ages. I very much enjoyed the music. I certainly know the name "My Friend, Flicka” and think I have seen it. That music is so evocative of its time and culture to me (and that's a plus for classics), Daktari I don't think I've seen – fun.

Raff:  Lungo il fiume e sull'acqua 's Vincent. Love it. I love Vincent. My wife would often song that song to me and say that I remind her of Vincent. Those were more innocent days,

Lewian: Your video is not working for me either as an embed or on youtube. It shows the picture but it says that the video is not available.

Not sure if it's exactly the same, but this works for me and I love it (very much my style).



Nogbad: the Twin Peaks theme. I had Twin Peaks lined up for this series too, but thinking that Laura Palmer's Theme would likely be my top choice. I love that and adore Twin Peaks, which I only just finished watching completely not that long ago. The series just blew-me-away. Better late than never.

Nothing substantive to say and stopping there for now, at least based on what has been posted so far.

EDIT -- continuing:

Mathman, I know your three choices very well, and The Rockford Files one is my favourite. Also, that Stairway to Gilligan's Island is neat-o.

The Anders: Somehow missed commenting on the Matador one before. That is quite simple, elegant, traditional and evocative.

jamesbaldwin: Know Happy Days and The Jeffersons really well. Like the Monk one.

Logan: (me talking to myself). I am tempted to go with the Chocky one that I didn't mention in my first post in this thread, but probably will go with Utopia even if I suspect most here would not appreciate it, and some would actively dislike it. I do love the Mogwai soundtrack for Les revenants, but we usually exclude artists listed in PA for such things.

rushfan4: Knew both of those even though I never watched much of either show. I hadn't known that Barenaked Ladies did the Big Bang Theory theme song even though I had been into that band (especially in the 90s). Their "Lovers in a Dangerous Time" cover first got me interested in the band.

TCat: From The Jones Sisters the second one resonated more with me. Haven't seen the show. I don't know if the second doesn't qualify. Enjoyed "The Leftovers" and Boardwalk Empire" ones too.

Edited by Logan - July 15 2020 at 11:01

TCat wrote: Snicolette wrote: Videos removed for space.  Alt-country feel to The Jones Sisters.  I like this, great energy.  Love the slidy fiddle sounds.  Resonate, like the jangly guitars and such.  Will probably check this band out more.  Thanks!

[/QUOTE]  They are very compelling.  I am not necessarily a big fan of country-ish music, but I also don't let that stop me from admiring what is outstanding, to my ears.  You have a good tap onto this kind of thing.  Love getting to know what everyone hears outside of prog, and I also don't mind hearing what is in that sort of groove, either.  The discovery of something that grabs you and moves you, no matter the genre, is what drives me.

Edited by Machinemessiah - July 14 2020 at 23:22

Snicolette wrote: Logan wrote: Snicolette wrote: Logan wrote: Speaking of kiddie fare, just remembered another favouritie of mine (wonderful British serial for kids,and adults, based on a John Wyndham novel). So very pretty!  I'm glad you don't mind my meanderings with what you posted.  You really have an ear for the melancholy and beautiful.   I like to think that it's because I'm melancholic AND beautiful.    Or at least my ears are attractive in their own peculiar miserable way. Melancholic music I often find satisfyingly beautiful -- it resonates with me. A lot of cheery music feels superficial because it doesn't touch me.   I hear you.  Happy music is lovely, but just doesn't plumb the depths as well.  Give me those minor keys every time.

 

MachineMessiah: Had a listen, the Verano Azul is quite delightful. The Captain Futuro and Robotech 2014 (I had seen Robotech) remind me of the mid 1970s Japanese Space Battleship Yamato, which leads me to be reminded of my favourite music from that (I am a sucker for such vocals and it has an air of pathos):



EDIT: Forgot to comment on Band of Brothers. That I know and like.

I like that this can be a trip down memory lane both for the poster, and in various cases, for the listener. I expected to feel nostalgic due to this thread, and to discover new and pleasing, poignant, and/or interesting and surprising stuff to me along the way.

Edited by Logan - July 14 2020 at 23:35