Music From The Original Series

fearsome_fighting_team · 05-25-2007, 07:58 AM

OK Guys and Gals, here's a tough one... we all know and love the classic theme song from the show (those who don't love it... well... I got nothing to say to you) and know there are many ways of obtaining it (I for one got my copy of it after buying the Toon Tunes: Action-Packed Anthems CD... yes, it's the real version, not some third-rate crappy kiddy's redo). Some may not know though that the song and all the background music (equally as good as the main theme song as I hope you'll all agree... classic late 80's / early
90's stuff here) for the show was written by Mr. Dennis Challen ("D.C.") Brown and Mr. Chuck Lorre (a very big producer now, behind shows such as Roseanne, Cybill, Grace Under Fire, Dharma & Greg and Two and a Half Men - which he pretty much created). Now for my point... or question... or challenge even... does anybody know of any releases of said background music (lots of shows back then released show's scores on record... at least in Europe - for example I've tracked down the background music of another show many of you would be aware of - "Inspector Gadget" - composed by Shuki Levy) or ways to contact the composers maybe. I've scoured the internet but am unable to find anything as yet. I just feel that for those who loved the show, surely you agree that the scoring of the show played a vital role in the overall feel of it. So, I donno... I'm just putting it out there. If anyone's got any ideas on how to obtain the music then great, let's hear 'em. Let's bring the background music into the foreground (man, that was tacky). I'll end it on something beter... let's show the composers the respect and gratitude they deserve for their role in this show we all remember so fondly. Thanks for your time, everybody.

themaxonline · 05-25-2007, 08:35 AM

I'd LOVE to have a CD containing all the background music from the original toon. I'd also curious to know which seasons some of the music was introduced in and which ones others were dropped. Season 4 introduced a few while a lot of the music from season 1 was eventually dropped in 2 and gone by 3.
Season 6 introduced a lot as well, I think.

*CyberCubed* · 05-25-2007, 08:59 AM

I also loved all the BGM in the old toon, it really had some excellent tracks. I still love them.

*ToTheNines* · 05-25-2007, 05:55 PM

I would kill for OT background toons. I'd be willing to pay top dollar for a CD.

*Spitfire* · 05-25-2007, 06:17 PM

I tried ripping it. It's a lost cause. All the sound is in mono and not stereo. I don't know if a program exists that can let you rip it. The only way I'd see it being possible is one that lets you mute certain pitches in the sound thus allowing you to maybe mute everything but the music. But that's a long shot.

Believe me I tried I needed it for the anime dub I was working on.

*cowabunga14* · 05-25-2007, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

I would kill for OT background toons. I'd be willing to pay top dollar for a CD.

Yeah, I totally agree with you. A CD of all the OT music would be great.

*Raven* · 05-25-2007, 09:30 PM

the orginal toon music? That would be kick ass to have on CD!

Really is there anything else to say other then it would be really cool to have?

**Krang** · 05-26-2007, 03:17 AM

I've also been interested in any sort of soundtrack containing BGM from the original cartoon, but unfortunately, none exist that I know of. I'm not sure who owns the rights to that music, but it wouldn't hurt to ask them how likely it would be that they would release a CD.

fearsome_fighting_team · 05-26-2007, 06:48 AM

Well, the publisher (according to the BMI site) who owns the music is Maico Music Co... the site also gave me this:

Maico Music Co
Phone: (213) 938-5000
Contact: MARTIN COHEN, ADMINISTRATOR
C/O MURAKAMI WOLF SWENSON INC.
740 LA BREA AVENUE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90038-3339

I'm Australian so... if anyone here's from LA and knows of La Brea Avenue...
... I might also add that though she wasn't part of the writing of the theme song, Maxine Tait worked with Brown and Lorre (though I'm not certain how long Lorre worked on the background music... I think Mr. Brown had a bigger part in this but I'm not sure) on the background music. Anyway... I'll keep digging.

magidkaiser · 05-27-2007, 02:45 AM

old tmnt bgm

!!!!!!!!!!!!!

man u can't imagine how much i love it !! when i found this big forum i thought i will find all the bgm !! but sadly even this big tmnt fan site and forum don't have any!

a big problem !!

fearsome_fighting_team · 06-02-2007, 05:21 PM

Okay so if no one has found any contact information for the composers and no one's wandered passed La Brea Avenue in LA and called in, I've found some contact info for Lions Gate (the guys releasing the DVDs):

Lions Gate Entertainment Inc.
2700 Colorado Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
E-Mail: [email protected]

So with 'Lord Krang's' and 'da Boss's' permission, maybe I write them a nice formal e-mail requesting the chance to gain access to the music that a few of us on The Technodrome Forums would be very interested in, even if it meant purchasing them... (I donno how successful this'll all be, everything considered). So I donno, I'll wait from a reply from Krang and Shredder with their blessing to mention the forums and then I'll give it a shot.

**Krang** · 06-03-2007, 04:15 AM

Thanks for posting the info about the music, fearsome_fighting_team! Prior to this thread, I had heard very little about who was responsible for the music in the original cartoon, so the info is much appreciated. And sure, you're definitely welcome to mention these forums in your email.

fearsome_fighting_team · 06-03-2007, 05:14 AM

Thank you sir, I'll start writing the e-mail. Hopefully I'll get a reply. I'll keep you all posted.

SassyGal · 06-03-2007, 08:48 AM

yay! I love the orginal music. it so brings back childhood memories

jenna · 06-03-2007, 08:52 AM

My sister wants to have the OT music at her wedding. No joke. She's more theatrical than I am and thinks it would be really dramatic and a good laugh.

I'd love to see it happen:

"You may now kiss the bride..."

"Teenage mutant ninja turtles....."

SassyGal · 06-03-2007, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jenna

My sister wants to have the OT music at her wedding. No joke. She's more theatrical than I am and thinks it would be really dramatic and a good laugh.

I'd love to see it happen:

"You may now kiss the bride..."

"Teenage mutant ninja turtles....."

That is awesome!!!!

themaxonline · 06-03-2007, 09:39 AM

I'd have the technodrome theme music at my funeral. LOL! On repeat!

SassyGal · 06-03-2007, 10:04 AM

In Da 'Drome at mine, all the way baby!!

*Scandia* · 06-03-2007, 03:49 PM

On my trip to NYC this weekend, I saw the intersection of Broadway with 43rd...aka where Channel 6 would stand! Needless to say, I was singing April's theme from the OT!

RAM BAM · 06-06-2007, 05:33 PM

I don't see why they don't release the original soundtrack.
GNP Crescendo released the original background/incidental
music for the original Star Trek series on CD a few years back.

Niche marketing is where it's at!!!

05-25-2007, 07:58 AM	#1
fearsome_fighting_team Mouser Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 8	Music From The Original Series OK Guys and Gals, here's a tough one... we all know and love the classic theme song from the show (those who don't love it... well... I got nothing to say to you) and know there are many ways of obtaining it (I for one got my copy of it after buying the Toon Tunes: Action-Packed Anthems CD... yes, it's the real version, not some third-rate crappy kiddy's redo). Some may not know though that the song and all the background music (equally as good as the main theme song as I hope you'll all agree... classic late 80's / early 90's stuff here) for the show was written by Mr. Dennis Challen ("D.C.") Brown and Mr. Chuck Lorre (a very big producer now, behind shows such as Roseanne, Cybill, Grace Under Fire, Dharma & Greg and Two and a Half Men - which he pretty much created). Now for my point... or question... or challenge even... does anybody know of any releases of said background music (lots of shows back then released show's scores on record... at least in Europe - for example I've tracked down the background music of another show many of you would be aware of - "Inspector Gadget" - composed by Shuki Levy) or ways to contact the composers maybe. I've scoured the internet but am unable to find anything as yet. I just feel that for those who loved the show, surely you agree that the scoring of the show played a vital role in the overall feel of it. So, I donno... I'm just putting it out there. If anyone's got any ideas on how to obtain the music then great, let's hear 'em. Let's bring the background music into the foreground (man, that was tacky). I'll end it on something beter... let's show the composers the respect and gratitude they deserve for their role in this show we all remember so fondly. Thanks for your time, everybody.

05-25-2007, 06:17 PM	#5
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	I tried ripping it. It's a lost cause. All the sound is in mono and not stereo. I don't know if a program exists that can let you rip it. The only way I'd see it being possible is one that lets you mute certain pitches in the sound thus allowing you to maybe mute everything but the music. But that's a long shot. Believe me I tried I needed it for the anime dub I was working on. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

05-25-2007, 09:30 PM	#7
Raven follower of Jesus Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,212	the orginal toon music? That would be kick ass to have on CD! Really is there anything else to say other then it would be really cool to have? __________________ TMNT Future Despair Deviant Offical Ultimate Ninja Turtles Site!

05-26-2007, 03:17 AM	#8
Krang Admin and Sega Guru Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dimension X Posts: 3,755	I've also been interested in any sort of soundtrack containing BGM from the original cartoon, but unfortunately, none exist that I know of. I'm not sure who owns the rights to that music, but it wouldn't hurt to ask them how likely it would be that they would release a CD. __________________ "My motherboard's microchips are chomping at the... 'bit'. A little computer humor." --Krang, Welcome Back, Polarisoids

05-27-2007, 02:45 AM	#10
magidkaiser Foot Soldier Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 151	old tmnt bgm !!!!!!!!!!!!! man u can't imagine how much i love it !! when i found this big forum i thought i will find all the bgm !! but sadly even this big tmnt fan site and forum don't have any! a big problem !! __________________

05-25-2007, 08:35 AM	#2
themaxonline Hench Mutant Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 278	I'd LOVE to have a CD containing all the background music from the original toon. I'd also curious to know which seasons some of the music was introduced in and which ones others were dropped. Season 4 introduced a few while a lot of the music from season 1 was eventually dropped in 2 and gone by 3. Season 6 introduced a lot as well, I think.

05-25-2007, 08:59 AM	#3
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,831	I also loved all the BGM in the old toon, it really had some excellent tracks. I still love them.

05-25-2007, 05:55 PM	#4
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,264	I would kill for OT background toons. I'd be willing to pay top dollar for a CD.

05-26-2007, 06:48 AM	#9
fearsome_fighting_team Mouser Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 8	Well, the publisher (according to the BMI site) who owns the music is Maico Music Co... the site also gave me this: Maico Music Co Phone: (213) 938-5000 Contact: MARTIN COHEN, ADMINISTRATOR C/O MURAKAMI WOLF SWENSON INC. 740 LA BREA AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CA 90038-3339 I'm Australian so... if anyone here's from LA and knows of La Brea Avenue... ... I might also add that though she wasn't part of the writing of the theme song, Maxine Tait worked with Brown and Lorre (though I'm not certain how long Lorre worked on the background music... I think Mr. Brown had a bigger part in this but I'm not sure) on the background music. Anyway... I'll keep digging.

06-02-2007, 05:21 PM	#11
fearsome_fighting_team Mouser Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 8	Okay so if no one has found any contact information for the composers and no one's wandered passed La Brea Avenue in LA and called in, I've found some contact info for Lions Gate (the guys releasing the DVDs): Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. 2700 Colorado Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90401 E-Mail: [email protected] So with 'Lord Krang's' and 'da Boss's' permission, maybe I write them a nice formal e-mail requesting the chance to gain access to the music that a few of us on The Technodrome Forums would be very interested in, even if it meant purchasing them... (I donno how successful this'll all be, everything considered). So I donno, I'll wait from a reply from Krang and Shredder with their blessing to mention the forums and then I'll give it a shot.

06-03-2007, 04:15 AM	#12
Krang Admin and Sega Guru Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dimension X Posts: 3,755	Thanks for posting the info about the music, fearsome_fighting_team! Prior to this thread, I had heard very little about who was responsible for the music in the original cartoon, so the info is much appreciated. And sure, you're definitely welcome to mention these forums in your email. __________________ "My motherboard's microchips are chomping at the... 'bit'. A little computer humor." --Krang, Welcome Back, Polarisoids

06-03-2007, 05:14 AM	#13
fearsome_fighting_team Mouser Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 8	Thank you sir, I'll start writing the e-mail. Hopefully I'll get a reply. I'll keep you all posted.

06-03-2007, 08:48 AM	#14
SassyGal Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London, Canada Posts: 1,349	yay! I love the orginal music. it so brings back childhood memories

06-03-2007, 08:52 AM	#15
jenna Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 1,190	My sister wants to have the OT music at her wedding. No joke. She's more theatrical than I am and thinks it would be really dramatic and a good laugh. I'd love to see it happen: "You may now kiss the bride..." "Teenage mutant ninja turtles....."

06-03-2007, 09:39 AM	#17
themaxonline Hench Mutant Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 278	I'd have the technodrome theme music at my funeral. LOL! On repeat!

06-03-2007, 10:04 AM	#18
SassyGal Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London, Canada Posts: 1,349	In Da 'Drome at mine, all the way baby!!

06-03-2007, 03:49 PM	#19
Scandia Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,265	On my trip to NYC this weekend, I saw the intersection of Broadway with 43rd...aka where Channel 6 would stand! Needless to say, I was singing April's theme from the OT!

06-06-2007, 05:33 PM	#20
RAM BAM Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Will O' The Wisp Posts: 472	I don't see why they don't release the original soundtrack. GNP Crescendo released the original background/incidental music for the original Star Trek series on CD a few years back. Niche marketing is where it's at!!!