Members fatbackribs Posted May 2, 2006 Members Share Posted May 2, 2006 I love listening to soundtracks. Watching some shows on tv recently, I was struck by how often a riff on a single instrument is used as a signiture "tag" either leading to or coming back from commercials. Here are the first few that come to mind: The trombone "divebomb" on Lost seems to mean "wake up dummy, something weird(er) happed.":eek: The two note tick-tock on 24. (synth?) "will this day never end?":bor: That annoying synth "slap" bass on Seinfeld, "wacky wacky wacky!":rolleyes: can y'all think of any others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members murch33 Posted May 2, 2006 Members Share Posted May 2, 2006 When I think of TV soundtracks the first thing that comes to mind is The Who on CSI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HMCMedic Posted May 2, 2006 Members Share Posted May 2, 2006 Emergency! Adam 12 Chips Dragnet Get Smart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members varialbender Posted May 2, 2006 Members Share Posted May 2, 2006 Curb Your Enthusiasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members whowasthursday Posted May 2, 2006 Members Share Posted May 2, 2006 Arrested Development, baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArrMatey Posted May 2, 2006 Members Share Posted May 2, 2006 the twilight zone's theme was always a classic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted May 2, 2006 Members Share Posted May 2, 2006 I LIKE THE SOUND OF CORKS BEING SNIFFED, MMMM MMMM SMELLS JUST LIKE SWEET ASS CRACK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Evil Clown Posted May 2, 2006 Members Share Posted May 2, 2006 Cops, Miami Vice, The A-Team, The Wheel of Fortune... the alltime..MAGNUM PIEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Arjae Posted May 2, 2006 Members Share Posted May 2, 2006 Law & Order anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chirpy_72 Posted May 2, 2006 Members Share Posted May 2, 2006 Saved By The Bell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jackpotjewell Posted May 2, 2006 Members Share Posted May 2, 2006 G.I. Joe Greatest American Hero Dukes of Hazzard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members derek_32999 Posted May 2, 2006 Members Share Posted May 2, 2006 Congrats everyone for failing to answer the original question. When I think of musical tags, I think of superman's trumpets. Da-da da DAHHHH Da Da Da Da Da DA DA!!!Or is it da da da DAAAAHHH da da Dum Dum da DA DA DA DAAAAHHHHThey dont lead to commercials, of course, unless you count these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sonaboy Posted May 2, 2006 Members Share Posted May 2, 2006 Originally posted by fatbackribs I love listening to soundtracks. Watching some shows on tv recently, I was struck by how often a riff on a single instrument is used as a signiture "tag" either leading to or coming back from commercials. Here are the first few that come to mind:The trombone "divebomb" on Lost seems to mean "wake up dummy, something weird(er) happed.":eek:The two note tick-tock on 24. (synth?) "will this day never end?":bor:That annoying synth "slap" bass on Seinfeld, "wacky wacky wacky!":rolleyes:can y'all think of any others? some that come to mind: classic: A Current Affair ( that big whoosh with a low synth note) Electric Company - hey you guys!!! classic batman - that quick horn crescendo the first measure piano riff on Cheers The O'Reilly Factor - the audio tag that approximates hope and truth dying quickly...can't put my finger on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members angus_old Posted May 2, 2006 Members Share Posted May 2, 2006 that dun-DUN! on law and ordre i think it is... some cop show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonny guitar Posted May 2, 2006 Members Share Posted May 2, 2006 Cartoons had some great tags. Guitar Player had an article back in a about 84 about a dude who did the sound tags for many cartoons. He played a Fender Strat with a Floyd and a synth pickup into a huge rack and guitar sythn. He just got to sit around all day and {censored} around with effects, making trippy sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members W.Kyle.C Posted May 2, 2006 Members Share Posted May 2, 2006 for tags coming back from and going to commecerials i think of yes dear. A guitar plays a cool little ditty and it has a really nice tone too. For soundtracks, even though not many people like this show i don't think, I love the music on smallville. Maybe alot of people don't like the show but it has some really cool music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fatbackribs Posted May 2, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 2, 2006 Originally posted by RoboPimp I LIKE THE SOUND OF CORKS BEING SNIFFED, MMMM MMMM SMELLS JUST LIKE SWEET ASS CRACK hmm that reminds me of a recent South Park episode:btw S.P. does have those great dobro tags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members murch33 Posted May 2, 2006 Members Share Posted May 2, 2006 Originally posted by sonaboy classic batman - that quick horn crescendoYES! That was great. Also, how did I forget Night Rider? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpAzM Posted May 2, 2006 Members Share Posted May 2, 2006 Originally posted by Arjae Law & Order anyone? I have friends that were really into Law & Order, so much so that they re-named it b/c of the musical tag..."Did you see last nights GUNK GUNK?""Yeah GUNK GUNK was pretty enthralling but the recent episodes pale in comparison to the previous seasons of GUNK GUNK." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tocs100 Posted May 2, 2006 Members Share Posted May 2, 2006 "Two and a Half Men": Charlie Sheen gets caught with the hoobastank and in chimes the chorus "M-m-m-e-n-n-n." Already a legend. Then there was the Sinatra-esque, trombone-tag of "Crazy Train" on "The Osbournes." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fatbackribs Posted May 2, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 2, 2006 How could I forget one of my favorites, the tremmed out baritone line from Twin Peaks. I bought my first trem pedal because of that show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tocs100 Posted May 2, 2006 Members Share Posted May 2, 2006 This thread is definitely worthy of a BUMP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thirsty one Posted May 3, 2006 Members Share Posted May 3, 2006 I think the music on Boston Legal is great. Great tone good lyricless singing and very much a puctuation of the story line or joke. Does anyone know how to get that great guitar tone from that show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratStevo Posted May 3, 2006 Members Share Posted May 3, 2006 South Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members booher Posted May 3, 2006 Members Share Posted May 3, 2006 The Daily Show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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