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The original Grange Hill theme was back - and yes it really was the original and not a new recording. The credit was for "Alan Hawkshaw, KPM Music" - the first time I think a music library has ever been credited.
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Asa
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Is it sacrilege to say I actually perferred the 90s version? 
Guess it's my age. Anyway, a nice touch to have the old tune back for the show's swan song.
Phil certainly wanted to make the point with that "Format © Phil Redmond" on top of the other credits he had, didn't he!
Guess it's my age. Anyway, a nice touch to have the old tune back for the show's swan song.
Phil certainly wanted to make the point with that "Format © Phil Redmond" on top of the other credits he had, didn't he!
PC
It's a close call, but I'd have to agree, and for the same reason - as good as the original is, the 90s music just edges it out for me personally, due to the recollection through my earlier years; such is nostalgia. Both superb pieces though, no doubt.
Asa posted:
Is it sacrilege to say I actually perferred the 90s version? Guess it's my age.
Guess it's my age.
It's a close call, but I'd have to agree, and for the same reason - as good as the original is, the 90s music just edges it out for me personally, due to the recollection through my earlier years; such is nostalgia. Both superb pieces though, no doubt.
GR
It's a close call, but I'd have to agree, and for the same reason - as good as the original is, the 90s music just edges it out for me personally, due to the recollection through my earlier years; such is nostalgia. Both superb pieces though, no doubt.
I second that. Maybe its because it was my era. It just is GH for me.
Paul Clark posted:
Asa posted:
Is it sacrilege to say I actually perferred the 90s version? Guess it's my age.
Guess it's my age.
It's a close call, but I'd have to agree, and for the same reason - as good as the original is, the 90s music just edges it out for me personally, due to the recollection through my earlier years; such is nostalgia. Both superb pieces though, no doubt.
I second that. Maybe its because it was my era. It just is GH for me.
TV
Well SMart is returning for a new series & it looks like it will be keeping its last format where it was on for an hour. >SMart returns
benr posted:
I Hope CBBC don't bring Back Smart now that Mark Has Gone.
I think Kirsten & Mark were a great team on Smart. it wouldn't work if it was Kirsten & that amercian guy.
I think Kirsten & Mark were a great team on Smart. it wouldn't work if it was Kirsten & that amercian guy.
Well SMart is returning for a new series & it looks like it will be keeping its last format where it was on for an hour. >SMart returns
JO
Well SMart is returning for a new series & it looks like it will be keeping its last format where it was on for an hour. >SMart returns
When's that from?
tvme posted:
benr posted:
I Hope CBBC don't bring Back Smart now that Mark Has Gone.
I think Kirsten & Mark were a great team on Smart. it wouldn't work if it was Kirsten & that amercian guy.
I think Kirsten & Mark were a great team on Smart. it wouldn't work if it was Kirsten & that amercian guy.
Well SMart is returning for a new series & it looks like it will be keeping its last format where it was on for an hour. >SMart returns
When's that from?
RW
It's a close call, but I'd have to agree, and for the same reason - as good as the original is, the 90s music just edges it out for me personally, due to the recollection through my earlier years; such is nostalgia. Both superb pieces though, no doubt.
I second that. Maybe its because it was my era. It just is GH for me.
It's clearly an age thing - in my opinion the original is by far the best. The 1990 version was much too bland in comparison - in fact its introduction roughly coincides with when I stopped watching it.
Robert Williams
Founding member
gregmc posted:
Paul Clark posted:
Asa posted:
Is it sacrilege to say I actually perferred the 90s version? Guess it's my age.
Guess it's my age.
It's a close call, but I'd have to agree, and for the same reason - as good as the original is, the 90s music just edges it out for me personally, due to the recollection through my earlier years; such is nostalgia. Both superb pieces though, no doubt.
I second that. Maybe its because it was my era. It just is GH for me.
It's clearly an age thing - in my opinion the original is by far the best. The 1990 version was much too bland in comparison - in fact its introduction roughly coincides with when I stopped watching it.
BH
BillyH
Founding member
I remember it sounding quite fresh and modern at the time, but really dated now, especially the buhbuhbuhboom synth drum bits. I remember reading about a year ago that it was still used (if edited down) which really surprised me, given that the Byker Grove theme tune got about a million remixes. Can't find the opening titles I remember on there though, which I remember being black and white for some reason (maybe because it was the mid-90s when black and white was the trendy thing)
I kinda remember them both at the same time because I used to watch repeats of the old 70s/80s episodes that CBBC used to show on a Sunday in the mid-90s, so both have nostalgia for me although the 90s one quite a bit more.
I kinda remember them both at the same time because I used to watch repeats of the old 70s/80s episodes that CBBC used to show on a Sunday in the mid-90s, so both have nostalgia for me although the 90s one quite a bit more.
PT
The later Grange Hill theme is easier to play on the keyboad in the key of C I know that much.