Loved the film when I was a kid and also loved the theme tune too. Just bought the reissue CD of the soundtrack.

Carpenter: Directed the film, wrote the theme tune, played on the theme tune...

take that Waterman 

Having played a John Carpenter tune ^ I thought I would post more as he has a knack of producing/assembling some simple but effective music to compliment his films.

Another of my childhood fave films.

Carpenters film scores always seem to have an electronic feel to them (well the ones I have heard) which I like a lot. Here is one I heard for the first time tonight.

Now who does not like the film The Fog? This theme always reminds me of those 1980's horror DVD's my mate used to make me watch until the early hours of the morning.

Another one of my favourite films. Still don't own the superb soundtrack by Ennio Morricone.

I find this piece of music both haunting and beautiful at the same time. I had to own it when I heard it in the film. At 1:15 it's very short.

Let me see a show of hands from all those who don't like the Bernard Hermann theme from Taxi Driver?

I find this a lovely piece of work.

Recently purchased the soundtrack to this film mainly due to this fabulous opening piece. You really do get a sense of the film and times from it. Marvellous.

Another film composer I adore - John Barry. This theme conveys the hot and sweaty sequences to me, especially the lovers.

Great work John.

I was a big fan of the Persuaders and the theme tune.

Great film and a great theme song.

*EC goes to find DVD*

You have probably heard this before. See the cover, that's Stephanie Powers 

I've seen it..............be it ages ago 

And for balance a cracking Goldsmith theme tune in the form of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. theme tune.

http://youtu.be/fQ-T0u52i5Y

Always recall this as a child from Sunday afternoons - back in the days of 3 channels only! Great theme tune... although the last time i started watching the series, a few years ago now, i found it far too cheesy!

Wonderful theme tune!

I still have this on a VHS cassette taped from BBC2 in the late 80's - Alex Cox' Moviedrome season.

The Upsetters - Tight Spot (1970)

Lenny O'Henry - Across the Street (1964)

Dennis Alcapone - Rock to the Beat (1972)

The ultimate sports anthem.  Damn it right now. 

Booker T & the MG's - Be my Lady (1965)

Slam dunk CS!  

Barbara Jackson - Second Best (1963)

Only second best?  Bring it on India! 

King Cannon - Fire Ball (1969)

The soundtrack to BBC cricket.

Wow! Love that CS! Never heard the like. 

edit to say, the King Cannon. My broadband very slow tonight so I'll bid you adieu and possibly salutations for the New Year. 

Speaking of cricket... we now require Australia to suffer an Englandesque collapse - or very soon the series will be standing at 4-0!

Night night Xochi!

Had me Jigging around the kitchen listening to those Cold Sweat  xx 

LOL Syd - late night brew?

I have it on VHS too, but I noticed the Americans have been treated to a new remastered with correct aspect ratio full featured blu-ray. Unfortunately it's region locked  Otherwise I would have bought it.

I find with most films or series of some age I try to put my head in that time period and forget about all the stuff I've seen in recent years, otherwise I would end up picking to pieces all sorts of films and TV.

I'm not sure why i've never at least picked up a DVD copy as it's such a good film.

While i would agree with this generally, and in most instances, i do think this particular show may have seemed cheesy "to an adult" at the time. The ITC productions were glorious examples of escapism to be enjoyed and many of them enjoy cult-classic status to this day.

Random 'Say anything' songs

That theme tune (feme choon?) reminds me of my #2 son 

Liking the choice of movie's, EC, and I used to love watching The Persuaders (on a Sunday afternoon I think?).  Tony Curtis was well buff in his day 

I think I kinda know where you are coming from. I had a similar experience with Star Wars. I enjoyed it at the cinema, but on subsequent viewings I see it is rather camp and cheesy. In fact I have never owned a copy of any Star Wars film on any format.

It was not long after that one of my favourite films of all time was released 'Alien'. Space was never the same again. Although 2001: A Space Odyssey is in my list of space sci-fi along with Dark Star.

As a hetro male I can understand why, Curtis was a good looking bloke.

RIP Yusef Lateef 

Tune !!  

Sad to see another 'Jazzer' go.