NBC Olympic theme music sound familiar? by Noocyte

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NBC Olympic theme music sound familiar?

POSTED BY: NOOCYTE
UPDATED: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 10:07
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Monday, August 23, 2004 6:20 PM

That music which plays over the montages as they go to or come back from commercial...For days, it tickled the back of my brain like a...thing that tickles in a maddening fashion!

I'd heard that gorram music somewhere before. It made me feel good things, mentally prepare for a rollicking time. But it stayed...just....out....of......reach!!

Then I remembered.

Wait for it...

"The Adventures of Brisco County Junior," anyone?

When I finally realized it, I let out this whoop which, I fear, has taken some weeks off of my dog's life.

Anyway, I thought that, if any group of people would appreciate this, it would be my fellow Browncoats (some of whom might actually remember this sci-fi-tinged Western, abruptly cancelled by fux [though at least it got a whole season!]), circa 1995.

Keep flyin'!

Department of Redundancy Department

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Monday, August 23, 2004 6:49 PM

MOHRSTOUTBEARD

Bruce Campbell is teh awesomez.

"You've just gotta go ahead and change the captain of your brainship, because he's drunk at the wheel."

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Monday, August 23, 2004 7:17 PM

GOJIRO

If you've not done so already, pick up Bruce's book IF CHINS COULD KILL. It's hi-larious cover to cover.

I miss Brisco to this day. Not as much as I miss Firefly, though.

gojiro

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Monday, August 23, 2004 7:21 PM

MOHRSTOUTBEARD

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If you've not done so already, pick up Bruce's book IF CHINS COULD KILL. It's hi-larious cover to cover.

I'll second that motion.

"You've just gotta go ahead and change the captain of your brainship, because he's drunk at the wheel."

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Tuesday, August 24, 2004 2:51 AM

RYCE

I think they've actually been using the Brisco theme since the '96 Olympics...the same guy who wrote the music for Brisco did the Olympic theme for NBC too

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Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:55 AM

NOOCYTE

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Originally posted by Ryce:
I think they've actually been using the Brisco theme since the '96 Olympics...the same guy who wrote the music for Brisco did the Olympic theme for NBC too

Goes to show how closely I've followed the last few Olympiads!

And, yes, Bruce is a deity among humans. I've yet to read the Chins book, but it is officially on The List.

Vexing to have been reminded of "Brisco," though; talk about giving me a paper cut and pouring lemon juice in it. Could have been the "Wild Wild West" of the '90s (disregarding the atrocious film which tried vainly to fill those boots). Hmmm what was the network which gave it the "Space: Above and Beyond/VR-5/Wonderfalls" treatment.....?

Grf.

Still, it was nice to resolve the ever-irritating "where do I know that piece of music from?!?" syndrome. Good with the bad, I suppose.

Keep Flyin'!

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Tuesday, August 24, 2004 5:01 AM

RHUTTNER

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Originally posted by Ryce:
I think they've actually been using the Brisco theme since the '96 Olympics...the same guy who wrote the music for Brisco did the Olympic theme for NBC too

Sorry, but thats not true. The theme NBC uses for the start of their telecasts is "The Olympic Fanfare/Bugler's Dream" written by John Williams for the 84 Los Angeles games. http://members.fortunecity.com/davidwill/olimpic.mid

Throughout their broadcasts they also use parts of "The Olympic Spirit" written by Williams for the 88 Seoul games and "Summon the Heroes" written by Williams for the 96 Atlanta games.

However, the music they use for their commercials for coverage on all their networks is the theme from Brisco County. This is the commercial that says what events are on what stations, when the coverage starts, and ends with a plug for TVGuide.com (which is weird since the schedule on nbcolympics.com is powered by zap2it). It usually airs as coverage goes to or comes out of commercial breaks.

The theme for Brisco County was not written by John Williams. IMDB lists several people for doing music for the show but does not list who wrote the theme. Out of the names listed I would make a guess that it was Randy Edelman who also wrote the theme for MacGyver.

Williams did not write these themes for NBC, he wrote them for the Olympics themselves and conducted the orchestra during the opening ceremonies. He also wrote "Call of the Champions" for the 02 Winter games in Salt Lake City, but so far I have not noticed that theme being played by NBC.

Williams did write a piece for NBC however. The theme for the NBC nightly news called "The Mission". After it was introduced SNL used the theme for Superman (also by Williams) as a parody for Weekend Update along with an opening of the Statue of Liberty which was what NBC Nightly News used at the time.

OK after reading this I'm sure at least one of you is having a Kaylee moment and is thinking, "Wow rhuttner. That was so...historical."

Thanks NOOCYTE for bringing this up. I noticed that the music for that commercial was not an Olympic theme and was wondering where it came from. I like it and think it goes well for where they are using it.

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Tuesday, August 24, 2004 7:36 AM

ANNIK

Quote:
Originally posted by rhuttner:

OK after reading this I'm sure at least one of you is having a Kaylee moment and is thinking, "Wow rhuttner. That was so...historical."

LOL! It was ... and it was very good. I'm familiar with neither the NBC music nor the Brisco County programme, but the history was fascinating.

Cheers,
Annik
... my sister's a ship. We had a complicated childhood.

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Tuesday, August 24, 2004 7:44 AM

WYDRAZ

Actually, your observation was also noted in the LA Times...

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Originally posted by tomerai:
...i can't wait til comes to dvd. any news on that yet?

It's not happening. I did a google search, and the best news in that department is this petition to get Brisco onto DVD...

http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/brisco%20on%20dvd

Also Bruce's website is here:

http://www.bruce-campbell.com/

Buba-Hotep rocks!

Oh, and play Strange Adventures in Infinite Space. http://digital-eel.com/sais

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Tuesday, August 24, 2004 7:46 AM

LISSA

i've never seen brisco county but i just watched a movie with bruce campbell last night. it was moon...something lol. i dont remember. i was kinda distracted by aim lol. but what i saw was great lol. what's that line...about the machines, and shit?

~lissa, spwhore

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Tuesday, August 24, 2004 7:50 AM

KEVIN

Quote:
Originally posted by tomerai:
wow, nice you brought up brisco county jr.
i haven't met anyone that knows this show and it's one of my faves (after firefly of course). i can't wait til comes to dvd. any news on that yet?

last time i saw bruce bruce at a con he said they are trying to convince fox to release it but to no avail--meaning it aint happening anytime soon,but hey america's funniest home videos is coming to dvd,and right now you can pick up the apprentance or punky brewster---it is truly amazing that we got firefly so early when so much of the crap i just brought up is coming out without a hitch while shows like brisco,profit,andy richter,space-aab,and countless others just sit with no hope in sight.we must save these shows!WHO'S WITH ME!!!(ahem).....sorry.

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Wednesday, August 25, 2004 10:07 AM

GHOULMAN

Holy frellin' crap. What does THIS mean???

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