View Full Version : Wonder if they're using the old Al Hirt theme song?
Agent 194
07-23-2009, 11:50 AM
The show is so identified with Al Hirt's take on flight of the bumble bee. Wonder if they'll use that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68J9TZ97JCk
Agent 194
07-23-2009, 05:46 PM
No old timers on here that know or care about that?
DavidTyler
07-25-2009, 12:10 PM
I'm sure they'll do some kind of update.... Probably with an urban beat.
KatarHol
07-26-2009, 01:18 AM
They MUST use that song,unchanged. That is the best Tv theme song ever. They MUST USE IT,MUST USE IT.........they're using the old Black Beauty,i bet they use the old song.
They have to use the original one, for sure.
Invisiboy
07-26-2009, 03:01 PM
Maybe they'll do what the Iron Man and Spider-Man movies did and give some kind of subtle nod to it (a ringtone, a street musician, a band in a nightclub, etc.)
BATS N' HORNETS
07-26-2009, 03:50 PM
I doubt they'll us it as it originated from thr RADIO SHOW and it doesn't look like they are using too many elements from the radio days of TGH
Agent 194
07-26-2009, 05:41 PM
Well, I was wondering if anyone was going to comment on that. I thought to myself as I got up this morning (and it's funny--the things that go through your head as you're waking up) "Surely, I'm not the only one who's wondered about this!"
I heard Al Hirt in concert, on a rainy night, the night the 'Who shot JR?' episode aired. Seemed like everyone stayed home to watch that show but us. He even came out after intermission and told the bare bones audience who did it. He then played it as one of his encores.
I bet they'll do an electric guitar version of it. Plenty of guys out there with fast enough fingers to play "Flight of the Bumblebee" these days.
lou2099
07-27-2009, 12:49 PM
I'm not an old timer, but I am familiar with the Flight of the Bumblebee theme song. I think the opening credit sequence should have it, as well as part of the closing credits. It's actually a ripping trumpet part that would still work today.
Agent 194
07-27-2009, 09:25 PM
Now there's someone with an awareness of the world and respect for their elders (or the past) <as I reset my false teeth>
Punk&ComicBooks
09-08-2009, 02:02 PM
did anyone notice this theme was used in Kill Bill also?
aTOMx
09-10-2009, 10:41 PM
Flight of the Bumblebee by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov was used for the radio show and movie serials.
The TV show used Al Hirt's Green Hornet Theme, which uses motifes inspired by the earlier piece.
Hopefully, the movie will have music that's as exciting and dynamic, whether or not the exact tunes about are used.
Party Crasher
09-11-2009, 10:41 PM
The 60s Al Hirt (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeDwTqoSL00) song for the end credits and maybe in a action sequence and a orchestral Flight of the Bumblebee (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y41DykcpgRg) for the intro.I would also like to hear a new version bringing it up to the times! If its good. No rap, thankyouverymuch.
DarkSovereignty
09-12-2009, 05:27 PM
so who should score this movie? any thoughts?
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