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Ah yes, there was a weaker version of the NAT theme used from the end of 1992 until early 1993. The 1993-1999 version was a bit more powerful, but I still don't think it's as effective as the original 1967-1992 music. That sent a shiver down your spine!
Hmm that 1995 music is rather strange. It's definitely not the version used on air. It sounds almost synthesised to me. It's certainly not as orchestral-sounding as the TX version.
By the way, while we're on the subject, what's your all-time favourite ITN news theme? For me, I think it's the News at 5:40 theme from the late 80s/early 90s. It's just so quaint. I also like the Weekend/Morning News music used around the same time. The "duh duh duh" one
itsrobert
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Thanks for all the info on the studios, itsrobert - interesting reading.
Don't forget that the NAT music heard in that video was the second re-recording: there was a very less powerful version in use from 1992 for a year or two (without the "dum-dum, dum-dum"! before the bongs) before the above music was put in use. Out of the two, I prefer the 1994 version.
I noticed the different bong effect too in the NAT video. How would you explain the musical differences in this video of the Early Evening News from 1995? I'm guessing it's an early, unrefined 'draft'.
That video of the NAT music is interesting, as the bong is wrong. That's not the one that was used on air. ITN must have supplied that themselves. I always thought the pre-1992 NAT theme was the best of the lot. Hewson's two versions (1992 and 2008) don't sound as powerful as the original did.
Don't forget that the NAT music heard in that video was the second re-recording: there was a very less powerful version in use from 1992 for a year or two (without the "dum-dum, dum-dum"! before the bongs) before the above music was put in use. Out of the two, I prefer the 1994 version.
I noticed the different bong effect too in the NAT video. How would you explain the musical differences in this video of the Early Evening News from 1995? I'm guessing it's an early, unrefined 'draft'.
Ah yes, there was a weaker version of the NAT theme used from the end of 1992 until early 1993. The 1993-1999 version was a bit more powerful, but I still don't think it's as effective as the original 1967-1992 music. That sent a shiver down your spine!
Hmm that 1995 music is rather strange. It's definitely not the version used on air. It sounds almost synthesised to me. It's certainly not as orchestral-sounding as the TX version.
By the way, while we're on the subject, what's your all-time favourite ITN news theme? For me, I think it's the News at 5:40 theme from the late 80s/early 90s. It's just so quaint. I also like the Weekend/Morning News music used around the same time. The "duh duh duh" one
