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Title: Classic TV & Quiz Themes CD
Post by: 14gameshows on January 25, 2005, 12:03:28 PM
As I was copying themes from the first GSN CD, I noticed that the theme to "I've Got a Secret, entitled Plink, Plank, Plunk, is missing from the lineup.  I first got the CD back when it first came out and had to get it again when it accidently fell in the trash and threw it out not knowing what all was in the container.  On the first CD it's track no. 4 right after "rollercoaster, theme to WML?.  On this latest version it goes from WML? to Password (in which the Password theme used to be no.5 on the first CD). Is there any reason for this???
Title: Classic TV & Quiz Themes CD
Post by: TwoInchQuad on January 25, 2005, 01:27:23 PM
Most likely the licensing agreement for that track expired, and could not be renegotiated in time for the re-pressing.

-Kevin
Title: Classic TV & Quiz Themes CD
Post by: uncamark on January 25, 2005, 03:04:13 PM
[quote name=\'TwoInchQuad\' date=\'Jan 25 2005, 01:27 PM\']Most likely the licensing agreement for that track expired, and could not be renegotiated in time for the re-pressing.

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Curious, considering that the master to the track is owned by Universal Music Group, Varese Sarabande's distributor.  If Universal couldn't extend a deal with a label they distribute...
Title: Classic TV & Quiz Themes CD
Post by: Dbacksfan12 on January 25, 2005, 03:10:20 PM
Speaking of Game Show CDs...it appears a new one came out.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id...32&type=product (http://\"http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1391698&skuId=14051232&type=product\")
Too bad it has nothing new on it.
Title: Classic TV & Quiz Themes CD
Post by: Matt Ottinger on January 25, 2005, 03:16:06 PM
[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Jan 25 2005, 04:10 PM\']Speaking of Game Show CDs...it appears a new one came out.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id...32&type=product (http://\"http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1391698&skuId=14051232&type=product\")
Too bad it has nothing new on it.[/quote]
Well, I think it's fair to say that those VERSIONS are new.  Bad, but new.

What are they, MIDI's?
Title: Classic TV & Quiz Themes CD
Post by: TunaHead on January 25, 2005, 03:53:42 PM
That's awful. Absolutely awful.
Title: Classic TV & Quiz Themes CD
Post by: DYosua on January 25, 2005, 04:00:20 PM
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Jan 25 2005, 04:16 PM\']What are they, MIDI's?
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Don't give them that much credit - those are absolutely hideous!
Title: Classic TV & Quiz Themes CD
Post by: clemon79 on January 25, 2005, 04:43:20 PM
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Jan 25 2005, 01:16 PM\']Well, I think it's fair to say that those VERSIONS are new.  Bad, but new.

What are they, MIDI's?
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Wow. Just when I thought something couldn't lick more balls than that site Fenner posted.

Yeah, I think those are MIDI. Or at least some jagoff with a moderately-priced keyboard.  That version of the Pyramid is comporable to the ringtone on my phone.

Which would be okay if it were a ringtone. It's not.
Title: Classic TV & Quiz Themes CD
Post by: sshuffield70 on January 25, 2005, 05:37:06 PM
Perhaps I was lucky not to hit the listen button.

Seems to me we could actually make money by creating CDs with a bunch of good stuff, provided someone got the license to copy and sell.
Title: Classic TV & Quiz Themes CD
Post by: Casey Buck on January 25, 2005, 06:02:02 PM
6 bucks for this crap?

I wouldn't even pay 6 cents.
Title: Classic TV & Quiz Themes CD
Post by: johnnyd1788 on January 25, 2005, 06:03:19 PM
Well, I'm glad I did see it on my magical trip to Best Buy earlier today.
Thanks God.
Title: Classic TV & Quiz Themes CD
Post by: MikeK on January 25, 2005, 06:33:33 PM
[quote name=\'johnnyd1788\' date=\'Jan 25 2005, 06:03 PM\']Well, I'm glad I did see it on my magical trip to Best Buy earlier today.
Thanks God.[/quote]
Because, as that page mentions, that CD is not available for purchase in Best Buy stores.

At least now I know how the Match Game 7x theme would sound if it was performed by an organist with a blood-alcohol level around 0.40.
Title: Classic TV & Quiz Themes CD
Post by: pyl85 on January 25, 2005, 06:37:24 PM
FF sounds like they took it right off the SNES game.

-Greg
Title: Classic TV & Quiz Themes CD
Post by: joshg on January 25, 2005, 06:41:47 PM
I hope this doesn't give FremantleMedia any ideas for a theme for the next revival of 'Match Game'.

Josh
Title: Classic TV & Quiz Themes CD
Post by: dale_grass on January 25, 2005, 08:55:12 PM
I'm not at all surprised they have backlogged orders.  I mean, the themes to all my favorite gameshows, just as they appear on TV, on one compact disc for only six dollars.  I had no idea the 25K Pyramid theme sounded like that.  There must be something wrong with my TV's speakers.  This whole time I've been humming the wrong song!  If anyone's thinking of getting me an early birthday present...
Title: Classic TV & Quiz Themes CD
Post by: TimK2003 on January 25, 2005, 09:24:24 PM
[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Jan 25 2005, 03:10 PM\']Speaking of Game Show CDs...it appears a new one came out.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id...32&type=product (http://\"http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1391698&skuId=14051232&type=product\")
Too bad it has nothing new on it.
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<Does a Danny Thomas Spit Take>

What the HELL was I listening to!?!?!?

Even if they were giving them CD's out for FREE with any $20 purchase, I'd be back asking for a refund!!!

I could come out with better sounding versions on my old Commodore 64!
Title: Classic TV & Quiz Themes CD
Post by: ChuckNet on January 25, 2005, 09:27:10 PM
My parents picked up a copy at the local Eckerd as a surprise...I thanked them for their generosity, but explained that I already had the REAL versions of these themes, which was apparently for the better. :-)

Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious "Chuckie Baby")
Title: Classic TV & Quiz Themes CD
Post by: clemon79 on January 25, 2005, 09:35:50 PM
[quote name=\'ChuckNet\' date=\'Jan 25 2005, 07:27 PM\']My parents picked up a copy at the local Eckerd as a surprise...I thanked them for their generosity, but explained that I already had the REAL versions of these themes, which was apparently for the better. :-)
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If nothing else, I'd say it's a keeper in the sense that Milli Vanilli's CD is a keeper. :)
Title: Classic TV & Quiz Themes CD
Post by: sshuffield70 on January 25, 2005, 10:25:54 PM
[quote name=\'ChuckNet\' date=\'Jan 25 2005, 08:27 PM\']My parents picked up a copy at the local Eckerd as a surprise...I thanked them for their generosity, but explained that I already had the REAL versions of these themes, which was apparently for the better. :-)

Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious "Chuckie Baby")
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What?  There's still an Eckerds in America?
Title: Classic TV & Quiz Themes CD
Post by: aaron sica on January 25, 2005, 10:31:22 PM
[quote name=\'sshuffield70\' date=\'Jan 25 2005, 10:25 PM\']What?  There's still an Eckerds in America?
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Oh yeah - there's two within 10 miles of me....
Title: Classic TV & Quiz Themes CD
Post by: Chelsea Thrasher on January 26, 2005, 07:15:02 AM
That stuff sounds like something that a 10 year old who had only foggy memories of GSN reruns, with a synth board, would shit out in five seconds...I mean, I've heard belched versions of the Family Feud theme that sounded closer to the real thing...
Title: Classic TV & Quiz Themes CD
Post by: jrjgames on January 26, 2005, 08:00:15 AM
[quote name=\'Modor\' date=\'Jan 25 2005, 03:10 PM\']Speaking of Game Show CDs...it appears a new one came out.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id...32&type=product (http://\"http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1391698&skuId=14051232&type=product\")
Too bad it has nothing new on it.
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Thats got to be the WORST thing ive ever heard in my life!!!!!

Someone should be ashmed!  I know I feel a little dirty now <shiver>

John
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Post by: Ian Wallis on January 26, 2005, 09:06:48 AM
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If nothing else, I'd say it's a keeper in the sense that Milli Vanilli's CD is a keeper. :)


Hey...I liked Milli Vanilli - who cares if they didn't actually sing?  Besides, my copy's on vinyl!!
Title: Classic TV & Quiz Themes CD
Post by: digiblader on January 26, 2005, 10:17:24 AM
I have the version of that CD that GSN and that music co. released with the "Plink Plank Plunk" theme from IGAS.

Have had it for quite a long time.. since 2000 I think.
Title: Classic TV & Quiz Themes CD
Post by: mmb5 on January 26, 2005, 02:39:02 PM
Since I'm part of the evil music empire, I went into our archive and listened to the whole darn thing.  It's MIDI-riffic!  Actually, the LMAD theme isn't that bad, since you're only trying to duplicate four instruments.  The rest are pretty terrible.  Almost makes me wonder if they have some sort of software that can make a MIDI out of a WAV file, or at least get the notes down and have someone assign the instruments.

However, this outfit has made over 50 such albums, including such gems as:
DJ's Choice: I Want to Be a Sports Star (http://\"http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:vjxvad4kw8w1~T0\") and DJ's Choice: Gagnsters Greatest Hits (http://\"http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0hdsa93ge23s~T0\").  These are pretty much MIDIs with some lounge singer providing the lyrics.

If you really want to punish yourself:
They have a website! (http://\"http://www.tutm.com/tutmusic.htm\")


--Mike
Title: Classic TV & Quiz Themes CD
Post by: TalkingHeadsFan on January 26, 2005, 02:46:49 PM
Check out the Jeopardy! sample...They can't even get the Key Changes right! How TERRIBLE!

It's so friggin' grating....BZZZZ, BZZZZ, BZZZZ, BZZZZZ.
Title: Classic TV & Quiz Themes CD
Post by: Robert Hutchinson on January 26, 2005, 06:45:34 PM
[quote name=\'Ian Wallis\' date=\'Jan 26 2005, 09:06 AM\']
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If nothing else, I'd say it's a keeper in the sense that Milli Vanilli's CD is a keeper. :)
Hey...I liked Milli Vanilli - who cares if they didn't actually sing?  Besides, my copy's on vinyl!![/quote]

So was theirs.
Title: Classic TV & Quiz Themes CD
Post by: Chelsea Thrasher on January 26, 2005, 08:46:47 PM
[quote name=\'T.Q.\' date=\'Jan 26 2005, 06:10 PM\']But as usual, none of these MIDI renderations are as good as the real tunes.
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That's an understatement on the level of saying that an electric sander shoved up your ass would be slightly painful...
Title: Classic TV & Quiz Themes CD
Post by: Chelsea Thrasher on January 26, 2005, 09:11:48 PM
I assure you, it wasn't a comment against yourself...I was simply saying that the statement that none of the recreations were as good as the real tunes was an understatement, to say the least.