Author Topic: Best TV sports theme? (Read 3843 times)

NickDRFC · « on October 13, 2018, 01:28:47 pm by NickDRFC »

Pretty simple really, what’s your favourite?

« **on:** October 13, 2018, 01:28:47 pm »

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Glyn_Wigley · « **Reply #1 on** October 13, 2018, 01:31:35 pm by Glyn_Wigley »

It's A Knockout!

keith79 · « **Reply #2 on** October 13, 2018, 01:56:51 pm by keith79 »

Fantasy football

Filo · « **Reply #3 on** October 13, 2018, 06:46:54 pm by Filo »

The BBC Test Match Cricket for me, closely followed by Ski Sunday

i_ateallthepies · « **Reply #4 on** October 13, 2018, 06:55:09 pm by i_ateallthepies »

I too would have gone for TMS but I'll make the rule that 'Grand Prix' means the BBC Grand Prix theme with the Chain by Fleetwood Mac. Incomparable!

NickDRFC · « **Reply #5 on** October 13, 2018, 07:08:42 pm by NickDRFC »

Quote from: i_ateallthepies on October 13, 2018, 06:55:09 pm

I too would have gone for TMS but I'll make the rule that 'Grand Prix' means the BBC Grand Prix theme with the Chain by Fleetwood Mac. Incomparable!

Thanks for making a rule in my poll 😂. You are right though, I do mean The Chain.

Boomstick · « **Reply #6 on** October 13, 2018, 07:13:07 pm by Boomstick »

What about Wimbledon ? Decent.

Btw it's ski Sunday by a country mile

NickDRFC · « **Reply #7 on** October 13, 2018, 08:34:47 pm by NickDRFC »

Quote from: Boomstick on October 13, 2018, 07:13:07 pm

What about Wimbledon ? Decent.

Btw it's ski Sunday by a country mile

91% of the vote so far disagrees with you! Never been a fan of the Wimbledon one which is why I didn’t include it, always thought it’s too gentle and doesn’t really stir anything in me.

RoversAlias · « **Reply #8 on** October 13, 2018, 08:53:42 pm by RoversAlias »

MOTD out of those, although I do like Wimbledon.

The real winner though? Tour de France!

RedJ · « **Reply #9 on** October 13, 2018, 08:57:35 pm by RedJ »

God I hate the Tour's music.

auckleyflyer · « **Reply #10 on** October 14, 2018, 09:05:51 am by auckleyflyer »

When itv had football highlights, to U2's "beautiful day"? Perfectly timed vt and background hook??

bahrain rover · « **Reply #11 on** October 14, 2018, 10:00:00 am by bahrain rover »

Is that the original TDF theme from the 80's? If so that would be mine.

Prez · « **Reply #12 on** October 14, 2018, 11:46:48 am by Prez »

Superstars for me. Classic retro theme.

MachoMadness · « **Reply #13 on** October 14, 2018, 11:38:54 pm by MachoMadness »

The fact there's no option for U2 from ITV's Premiership/Championship shows gives me hope for the future.

BillyStubbsTears · « **Reply #14 on** October 15, 2018, 12:23:54 am by BillyStubbsTears »

BBC using Faure's Pavane for the 98 World Cup wins by two decade's worth of light years.

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DmqYCxC9LHus&ved=0ahUKEwiY8ND3h4feAhVKBsAKHbTABkYQo7QBCCgwAg&usg=AOvVaw2MjClNokaB3EBf2gh1eG6L

Shite World Cup. But this made up for it.

The Red Baron · « **Reply #15 on** October 16, 2018, 10:23:03 am by The Red Baron »

I didn't think France '98 was that bad. Certainly better than the one four years earlier in the States.

IDM · « **Reply #16 on** October 16, 2018, 01:21:01 pm by IDM »

For the World Cup I would pick Nessun Dorma from 1990..

As for other themes, I used to like the Sportsnight one, and Pot Black..

Glyn_Wigley · « **Reply #17 on** October 16, 2018, 04:18:11 pm by Glyn_Wigley »

Quote from: IDM on October 16, 2018, 01:21:01 pm

For the World Cup I would pick Nessun Dorma from 1990..

As for other themes, I used to like the Sportsnight one, and Pot Black..

God, I've hated that from the first time I heard the BBC use it in 1990. How on Earth does anyone find that dirge 'inspirational'?

drfchound · « **Reply #18 on** October 16, 2018, 06:58:45 pm by drfchound »

I see that the Grand Prix tune is in pole position right now.

DN8ROVER · « **Reply #19 on** October 17, 2018, 10:04:37 am by DN8ROVER »

The best one was when Final Score on the BBC used Theme From Sparta FC by The Fall. They then invited Mark E Smith to read out the results.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBUiPs1PxKo

IDM · « **Reply #20 on** October 17, 2018, 12:34:46 pm by IDM »

Quote from: Glyn_Wigley on October 16, 2018, 04:18:11 pm

Quote from: IDM on October 16, 2018, 01:21:01 pm
For the World Cup I would pick Nessun Dorma from 1990..

As for other themes, I used to like the Sportsnight one, and Pot Black..

God, I've hated that from the first time I heard the BBC use it in 1990. How on Earth does anyone find that dirge 'inspirational'?

Have to disagree.. I thought it provided a great backdrop to the programmes as well as the concert before the tournament too..

Bloody expensive CD at £30 though.!

Bentley Bullet · « **Reply #21 on** October 17, 2018, 12:58:12 pm by Bentley Bullet »

While we're at it we might as well include the real best TV sports theme.....
https://youtu.be/IwwCvl45qFA

IDM · « **Reply #22 on** October 17, 2018, 01:29:52 pm by IDM »

Something that wasn’t used as a tv theme, but in my opinion should have been, is

The Offiial Colourbox World Cup Theme - by Colourbox..

I expect BST would know that one..

BillyStubbsTears · « **Reply #23 on** October 17, 2018, 07:07:55 pm by BillyStubbsTears »

Quote from: IDM on October 17, 2018, 01:29:52 pm

Something that wasn’t used as a tv theme, but in my opinion should have been, is

The Offiial Colourbox World Cup Theme - by Colourbox..

I expect BST would know that one..

I've had the 12" since 1986.

Ahem.

IDM · « **Reply #24 on** October 18, 2018, 09:04:05 am by IDM »

Quote from: BillyStubbsTears on October 17, 2018, 07:07:55 pm

Quote from: IDM on October 17, 2018, 01:29:52 pm
Something that wasn’t used as a tv theme, but in my opinion should have been, is

The Offiial Colourbox World Cup Theme - by Colourbox..

I expect BST would know that one..

I've had the 12" since 1986.

Ahem.

The one with the extended version on the A side, and an even better composition on the B side called “Phillip Glass” which merged into the shorter title music?

Snap.!

Is it a painting of Jimmy Hill on the cover? My record box is in our attic..

BillyStubbsTears · « **Reply #25 on** October 18, 2018, 10:03:59 am by BillyStubbsTears »

That's the one IDM.

IDM · « **Reply #26 on** October 18, 2018, 11:03:19 am by IDM »

According to Wiki, the BBC almost used it for the 86 World Cup theme.. shame they didn’t.!

BillyStubbsTears · « **Reply #27 on** October 18, 2018, 11:29:20 pm by BillyStubbsTears »

As I recall, the record company 4AD made a big splash about sending it to the BBC and pushing it as a suggested official theme.

Colourbox were years ahead of their time, dropping in samples from movies like Cabaret Voltaire, but much poppier. Just Give 'Em Whiskey was a work of genius, cutting up samples from Westworld, The Prisoner and 2001.

IDM · « **Reply #28 on** October 19, 2018, 10:14:42 am by IDM »

I don’t know much of their other work, this gem came to me from the usual source, that was John Peel..

Anyway, back on track it would have made a good theme - perhaps it could be used in the future?

Red wizard · « **Reply #29 on** October 20, 2018, 10:28:15 am by Red wizard »

Ski Sunday for me.

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