Monday, February 6, 2006

JUST SIT RIGHT BACK AND YOU'LL HEAR A TALE: While watching HIMYM this evening, I was reminded of a posting I've been meaning to make for a while--the TV theme song post. Sadly, many shows today don't go with the theme song, either as a regular thing (HIMYM, Lost) or because they frequently run long (Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives). But there are still some great ones currently out there:
  • Beauty And The Geek--The use of the Pet Shop Boys' "I've Got The Brains (You've Got The Looks)," coupled with the use of clips from the series, makes for a good time.
  • House--What's amazing is that the gorgeous electronica theme is not written for the show--it's the first minute of Massive Attack's "Teardrop," which is wonderful enough on its own, but coupled with the medical visuals, makes for one of the most impressive opening sequences on the air.
  • Related--Cheesy, upbeat girlpop to be sure, but the lyrics--"I hate you/I love you/You know too much about me"--capture the sibling relationship that's at the heart of the show.
  • Boston Legal--A vaguely funky wah-wah guitar, coupled with the oddly cut opening credits, and it works--peaked by the vaguely Dr. John-esque "oooutlaw!" shout at the end.
  • Everwood--The only purely orchestral piece on the list--the starting piano chords, which flow seamlessly into a softly lilting violin, and then a full orchestra, accompanied (in the first two seasons) by a Norman Rockwell-esque montage of the small town that we almost wish we grew up in makes this one a keeper, and Blake Neely (the show's composer) one of the composing talents to watch.

So, what are your favorites out there now?

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