Here ’s a tricky compilation of theme tune from the previous 70s and early LXXX , feature Shaft - esque guitar and stomping metal drum - beats . It ’s awing how every science fiction TV show from a finical era features a similar - fathom possible action theme tune . And the trends in theme euphony say something about the display of the eras they belong to . Click through for a stark history of TV porta .
The Theremin Era ( 1950s-1960s ) . The vehemence is on weird noises and squeaky howls . Sometimes , it ’s an actual electronic scream , as in the medico Who theme , or to some extent the Outer Limits idea . Sometimes , it ’s an actual human being trying to vocalise like a theremin , like the Star Trek subject ’s demented opera Isaac Bashevis Singer . Either path , the content is decipherable : This is some freaky shit right here .
The Disco Era ( late 1970s - early 1980s ) . you could totally boogie down to the theme tunes of Amazing Spider - Man , Bionic Woman or Logan ’s die hard the serial . Some theme , like Buck Rogers , sample to sound sort of “ escapade - yttrium ” and bring up association with John Williams ’ heroic radical tunes for Star Wars and Superman : The Movie . But mostly the message is : groovy times ahead ! ! ! Put on some tight pant and boogie !
The Orchestra Era ( 1990s ) . The themes from the two Star Trek TNG spin - offs , Babylon 5 , Andromeda , Seaquest and even Time Trax all feature heroic - sound string and soaring horns . There ’s a strong melodious hooking , but it ’s not as toe - tapping as the subject from the LXX and early LXXX . content : larger-than-life saga ( with heartstring - yanking ) ahead .
The Alt - Country Era ( early 2000s ) . Okay , so this was just two shows : Firefly and Enterprise . But it still felt like a miniskirt - course , peculiarly since these were half the SF shows on television receiver at the time . You had the twangy voice , the deep soul - searching lyrics and the guitar anti - heroing . “ Take my love , take my land , but you ca n’t take my faith of the heart . ” Message : It ’s tough out here on the frontier .
The Weird Wailing Era ( mid-2000s ) . All of a sudden , render like the new Battlestar Galactica and Heroes featured a center easterly - sounding person in suffering , or just voices going “ oooh ” in the background knowledge . The raw Doctor Who had a boppier version of the original stem , but whenever the Doctor play mysterious , you ’d find out a decided “ ooooh ” audio in the background . In many way , it ’s like a throwback to the theremin era . The message it sends : This is some freaky turd correctly here .
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