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Marc Martin

Invasion: UFO theme music

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Hi all,

Here's a subject which comes up every year or two...

The Invasion: UFO theme music.

So far, I have yet to find a perfect quality recording
of this music. However, I just got an email from
someone who sent me an MP3 from the adult film
"The Satisfiers of Alpha Blue", and wouldn't you
know it, it's the Invasion:UFO theme music without
the sound effects added to it!

http://ufoseries.com/music/invasionUFO.mp3

Everyone speculates that this music was some library
music (or written by Vangelis, which I seriously
doubt), but nobody seems to know any specifics.
Anyone here know?

Marc

AmyStrakerShado1

Re: Invasion: UFO theme music

In a message dated 4/30/05 7:01:17 PM, [hidden email] writes:

> it's the Invasion:UFO theme music without
> the sound effects added to it!
>

Thank you Marc! I haven't heard it in a lot of years :0) Amy

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Gareth Bevan

RE: Invasion: UFO theme music

In reply to this post by Marc Martin

I sound a lot like it could be written by Francis Monkman - a member of the
group Sky, and writer of the soundtrack to The Long Good Friday.

>From: Marc Martin <[hidden email]>
>Reply-To: [hidden email]
>To: [hidden email]
>Subject: [SHADO] Invasion: UFO theme music
>Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2005 15:59:58 -0700
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>Hi all,
>
>Here's a subject which comes up every year or two...
>
>The Invasion: UFO theme music.
>
>So far, I have yet to find a perfect quality recording
>of this music. However, I just got an email from
>someone who sent me an MP3 from the adult film
>"The Satisfiers of Alpha Blue", and wouldn't you
>know it, it's the Invasion:UFO theme music without
>the sound effects added to it!
>
> http://ufoseries.com/music/invasionUFO.mp3
>
>Everyone speculates that this music was some library
>music (or written by Vangelis, which I seriously
>doubt), but nobody seems to know any specifics.
>Anyone here know?
>
>Marc
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>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
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starsk blondie

Re: Invasion: UFO theme music

In reply to this post by Marc Martin

Thanks Marc, I'm saving it in my computer.
Hugs,
Gia

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Marc Martin

Re: Invasion: UFO theme music

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In reply to this post by Gareth Bevan

Gareth Bevan wrote:
> I sound a lot like it could be written by Francis Monkman - a member of the
> group Sky, and writer of the soundtrack to The Long Good Friday.

Thanks for that info! I checked, and Francis Monkman *was* writing library
music in the late 1970's. Given what I've read, there are a few possible
albums, all of which have never been released on CD. I also found
Francis Monkman's email address, so I emailed him to ask if he recognizes
the music in that MP3.

Based on what I've read, I'm thinking it might be his 1978 library music
album "Energism", which was later released commericially. That would
fit with the timeframe of Invasion:UFO and that adult movie, but I also
heard that this music was used in a 70's Timex ad (?)

Marc

Marc Martin

Re: Invasion: UFO theme music

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> Based on what I've read, I'm thinking it might be his 1978 library music
> album "Energism", which was later released commericially.

Hey, I guess I'm a good guesser, because I posted a query in a different
group, and it was quickly confirmed that this track is indeed from
the Energism album, and the track is titled "Dawn of an Era".

So I'll be tracking that down...

Marc

Michael Blake-2

Shado Mobiles model question?

Anyone know the manufacturer and model name of the tank toy Derek Meddings
used for the chassis and wheels/tracks? THANKS!

Michael Blake

stevezoony

Re: Shado Mobiles model question?

tiger joe tank

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Michael Blake-2

RE: Shado Mobiles model question?

Thanks, Steve...

Yeah, that's what I thought... the REMCO model. But, looking to buy one on
eBay I see the wheel arrangements inside the track don't match and the
pattern inside the wheel hub looks different?!

I think the Tiger Joe may have been the standard for Thunderbirds models,
but it looks like they may have switched to another chassis for UFO?

Any definitive info out there? THANKS!

Michael Blake

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Gareth Bevan

Re: Invasion: UFO theme music

In reply to this post by Marc Martin

I tried to do a bit more research this morning about Francis, but didnt
really have the time.

If it does turn out to be him, then I'm glad I've proved some use!

Keep us posted!

>From: Marc Martin <[hidden email]>
>Reply-To: [hidden email]
>To: [hidden email]
>Subject: Re: [SHADO] Invasion: UFO theme music
>Date: Sun, 01 May 2005 08:32:34 -0700
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>Gareth Bevan wrote:
> > I sound a lot like it could be written by Francis Monkman - a member of
>the
> > group Sky, and writer of the soundtrack to The Long Good Friday.
>
>Thanks for that info! I checked, and Francis Monkman *was* writing library
>music in the late 1970's. Given what I've read, there are a few possible
>albums, all of which have never been released on CD. I also found
>Francis Monkman's email address, so I emailed him to ask if he recognizes
>the music in that MP3.
>
>Based on what I've read, I'm thinking it might be his 1978 library music
>album "Energism", which was later released commericially. That would
>fit with the timeframe of Invasion:UFO and that adult movie, but I also
>heard that this music was used in a 70's Timex ad (?)
>
>Marc
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>Yahoo! Groups Links
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Gareth Bevan

Re: Invasion: UFO theme music

In reply to this post by Marc Martin

Me too - as someone who likes film and TV music, and likes the sub-genre of
library music, it's something I'll have to track down.

Glad you sorted it!

>From: Marc Martin <[hidden email]>
>Reply-To: [hidden email]
>To: [hidden email]
>Subject: Re: [SHADO] Invasion: UFO theme music
>Date: Sun, 01 May 2005 10:31:27 -0700
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> > Based on what I've read, I'm thinking it might be his 1978 library music
> > album "Energism", which was later released commericially.
>
>Hey, I guess I'm a good guesser, because I posted a query in a different
>group, and it was quickly confirmed that this track is indeed from
>the Energism album, and the track is titled "Dawn of an Era".
>
>So I'll be tracking that down...
>
>Marc
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>
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
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>

AmyStrakerShado1

Re: Invasion: UFO theme music

In reply to this post by Marc Martin

In a message dated 5/1/05 1:32:10 PM, [hidden email] writes:

> So I'll be tracking that down...
>
I didn't find the music, but here is a copy of the movie if anyone is
interested :0) Amy

eBay item 6392038629 (Ends May-07-05 15:12:07 PDT) - INVASION UFO directed by
Gerry Anderson

Here is an Italian movie poster :0)
eBay item 7511748457 (Ends May-04-05 18:35:06 PDT) - INVASION UFO GERRY
ANDERSON TV SERIES orig 4sh ITALY
and another movie poster :0)
eBay item 7511748313 (Ends May-04-05 18:34:25 PDT) - INVASION UFO GERRY
ANDERSON TV SERIES RARE orig 2sh IT

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Gareth Bevan

Re: Invasion: UFO theme music

The music was releasee twice, as Marc said. The original library music LP
came out in 78, and the reissued commercial LP came out in 1980. Both are
long since out of print. It seems that a lot of the tracks were used as
library pieces in films and TV shows. I've not located any for sale yet...

>From: [hidden email]
>Reply-To: [hidden email]
>To: [hidden email]
>Subject: Re: [SHADO] Invasion: UFO theme music
>Date: Sun, 1 May 2005 14:56:37 EDT
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>In a message dated 5/1/05 1:32:10 PM, [hidden email] writes:
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> > So I'll be tracking that down...
> >
>I didn't find the music, but here is a copy of the movie if anyone is
>interested :0) Amy
>
>eBay item 6392038629 (Ends May-07-05 15:12:07 PDT) - INVASION UFO directed
>by
>Gerry Anderson
>
>Here is an Italian movie poster :0)
>eBay item 7511748457 (Ends May-04-05 18:35:06 PDT) - INVASION UFO GERRY
>ANDERSON TV SERIES orig 4sh ITALY
>and another movie poster :0)
>eBay item 7511748313 (Ends May-04-05 18:34:25 PDT) - INVASION UFO GERRY
>ANDERSON TV SERIES RARE orig 2sh IT
>
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Marc Martin

Re: Invasion: UFO theme music

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> The music was releasee twice, as Marc said. The original library music LP
> came out in 78, and the reissued commercial LP came out in 1980. Both are
> long since out of print. It seems that a lot of the tracks were used as
> library pieces in films and TV shows. I've not located any for sale yet...

Try musicstack.com -- there are several copies of this LP available, and
I've already ordered one. Of course, once it arrives, the first step
will be to transfer it to CD-R and MP3 (everything I listen to these
days is on my computer or portable MP3 player)

Marc