David Hingtgen Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 I always knew Shuki Levy wrote quite a few cool theme songs, but never knew he wrote ALL of these: http://web.me.com/toridori/Shuki_Levy_Onli...mpositions.html And he's got the FULL versions of the theme songs, and in way better quality than the standard "youtube ripped from VHS" ones you find. MASK: http://web.me.com/toridori/Shuki_Levy_Online/MASK_Theme.html Mysterious Cities of Gold: http://web.me.com/toridori/Shuki_Levy_Onli...Gold_Theme.html Inspector Gadget: http://web.me.com/toridori/Shuki_Levy_Onli...dget_Theme.html And a zillion others---pretty much everything but GI Joe and Transformers. Quote
taksraven Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 Aaaarrrggghhhhh!!! He did that bloody Ulysses 31 theme song. HELP!!!!!! BUT!!! On the website you have linked to the artist might include the extended version of the MASK theme but NOT the extended version of the Ulysses 31 theme which is EASILY FOUND as it has been floating around the net for years and it contains the brilliance of not one, not two, but THREE "Its me No No. Small robot you know" solo's. Truly classic stuff, eh. Go here to listen, if you think your ears will survive.... Taksraven Quote
taksraven Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 And while we are at it, best animated series theme here..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXEiMOFth7g...ec-HM-fresh+div and here.... and here...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr0aCQyhDKU Taksraven Quote
jenius Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 He credits himself with the Legend of Zelda theme? Quote
crasis Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 Awesome! Now how do I go about actually downloading MP3s from the site? Quote
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 That's some good stuff. I could've sworn he also did the Bionic Six opening theme, but I guess not. Quote
David Hingtgen Posted July 18, 2009 Author Posted July 18, 2009 Just check your browser cache for the MP3s. Quote
Syngyne Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 And while we are at it, best animated series theme here..... While iconic, that is not the He-Man theme. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhGJE7TlFIY It is the total encapsulation of manly power. Why, I was once mugged by a gang of fifteen, and by humming the theme I summoned enough inner strength to knock them all out with a single punch. And I don't mean I punched them all once. I threw one punch and it knocked them all into next week with a wave of pure badassery. Also you never forget the lyrics to it. Quote
David Hingtgen Posted July 18, 2009 Author Posted July 18, 2009 ...which is another theme Shuki Levy wrote. http://web.me.com/toridori/Shuki_Levy_Onli...-Man_Theme.html So many versions out there--this is like the 4th... However, for sheer "manliness" Iron Man season 2 is right up there with He-Man--he forges his own armor with hammer and molten metal. Quote
Renato Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 None of the songs seem to load for me. Shame, I wanted to see if there was a full version of Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors. Quote
David Hingtgen Posted July 18, 2009 Author Posted July 18, 2009 The version up there of Jayce does seem longer to me. http://web.me.com/toridori/Shuki_Levy_Onli...0Warriors-1.mp3 Quote
RD Blade Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 Very cool. I absolutely love the M.A.S.K. theme. But as far as 80's coolness goes (seems like an oxymoron), Galaxy Rangers gets my vote. Quote
David Hingtgen Posted July 18, 2009 Author Posted July 18, 2009 Then you'll want the extended concert version of the intro: Thinking about it, I think I had more MASK stuff than anything but Transformers. (as a percentage of what all existed at least) Quote
Raptor One Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 Nice find! Always loved the M.A.S.K theme! Quote
Bri Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 Two 80s classics with a Scifi Wild West theme: Couldn't find a particular good sounding version but still awesome today: and that other Axis battleship: original OP Bismarck Peter Cullan narating the transformation felt so right. Quote
Scream Man Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 Themes this guy did that are awesome: MASK He-Man Inspector Gadget Cities of gold Ulysses 31 Incredible Hulk She-Ra Real Ghostbusters (I assume he just means re-recorded it) COPS Captain N: The Games Master Ring Raiders Samurai Pizza Cats Xmen Animated series Power Rangers Spiderman Teknoman i love so many of those. Quote
taksraven Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 Some of his stuff was alright, but I still think that the absolute king of animated TV show theme's has to be Hoyt Curtin. Not a specialist in any type of animated series, he did them ALL. For me personally, Hoyt's standout soundtrack was to Battle of the Planets. And what made that really good was that the also retained most of the original Japanese music and complemented it with Hoyts stuff. And when I watched the original Gatchaman, it was great, but I missed Hoyts soundtrack contributions. Taksraven Quote
Syngyne Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 Some of his stuff was alright, but I still think that the absolute king of animated TV show theme's has to be Hoyt Curtin. Not a specialist in any type of animated series, he did them ALL. For me personally, Hoyt's standout soundtrack was to Battle of the Planets. And what made that really good was that the also retained most of the original Japanese music and complemented it with Hoyts stuff. And when I watched the original Gatchaman, it was great, but I missed Hoyts soundtrack contributions. Taksraven Seriously. The strings in this theme are greatness. Quote
Renato Posted July 19, 2009 Posted July 19, 2009 The version up there of Jayce does seem longer to me. http://web.me.com/toridori/Shuki_Levy_Onli...0Warriors-1.mp3 Thanks, David. It's not actually longer, or at least there is no additional stuff. It might just be some alternate recording, if anything. Quote
danth Posted July 19, 2009 Posted July 19, 2009 This guy is awesome. He did Macron 1, Dragon Warrior, and He Man? Those alone are epically good. Quote
taksraven Posted July 19, 2009 Posted July 19, 2009 Seriously. The strings in this theme are greatness. Exactly. I own the soundtrack to BOTP and to hear the tracks in stereo is awesome. Taksraven Quote
David Hingtgen Posted July 19, 2009 Author Posted July 19, 2009 I was right--he did several for Nickelodeon, including Maya the Bee, and Grimm's Fairy Tales. The latter has a quasi-Macross connection, as the voice cast for that is pretty much the Robotech cast. Quote
JB0 Posted July 19, 2009 Posted July 19, 2009 (edited) Ya know, I've long wondered why they create second verses to theme songs. I suppose they intentionally ask the composer to overshoot and trim to length. Better to have too much music than too little, right? But it gets silly sometimes. He credits himself with the Legend of Zelda theme?I assume he means the cartoon version, which IS a unique, if derivative, work. Now if only he had a vocalless version... Edited July 19, 2009 by JB0 Quote
CoryHolmes Posted July 20, 2009 Posted July 20, 2009 You all fail 80s cartoons. ALL of you! There is but one singular 80s theme that eclipses all others in sheer awesomeness: Glory to the 80s! ... even if He-Man and Sabre Rider come in close seconds Quote
taksraven Posted July 20, 2009 Posted July 20, 2009 You all fail 80s cartoons. ALL of you! There is but one singular 80s theme that eclipses all others in sheer awesomeness: Glory to the 80s! ... even if He-Man and Sabre Rider come in close seconds Nah, this is better.... Taksraven Quote
Duke Togo Posted July 20, 2009 Posted July 20, 2009 (edited) I vote to sticky this thread. This may be the single coolest link anyone has ever posted on these forums. Edited July 20, 2009 by Duke Togo Quote
Duke Togo Posted July 20, 2009 Posted July 20, 2009 I take that back, the voice over for Wheeled Warriors isn't the one on the show, and isn't anywhere nearly as cool. Quote
Lonely Soldier Boy Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 Great thread. I have a small collection of old cartoon themes myself. BTW, I realize it's a bit older but does anyone know of a place where I can get a decent recording of the Birdman theme? Thanks. Quote
Mog Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 Gotta go back to the classics: That bridge ("In the chill of night...") is what does it for me. Quote
taksraven Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 Great thread. I have a small collection of old cartoon themes myself. BTW, I realize it's a bit older but does anyone know of a place where I can get a decent recording of the Birdman theme? Thanks. Which Birdman theme? Technically there were two. :P Taksraven Quote
Lonely Soldier Boy Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 (edited) Yeah, Birdman and Birdman and The Galaxy Trio. I mean Birdman. I'm also after the Clue Club ending theme. Thanks in advance and bear in mind I'm exposing my age here. Edited July 21, 2009 by Lonely Soldier Boy Quote
DJ Loe Kee Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 here's are more cartoon intros and outros. http://www.retrojunk.com http://www.retrojunk.com/tv/list Quote
sdf2501 Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 (edited) You know, I was under the impression that the themes for a lot of those Saban shows (especially the ones that aired on Fox) were created by Ron Wasserman, and sometimes uncredited. Is Levy stealing credit for themes that had no credit to them? Or is that a list for any show that he composed OST music for? For example, I find it very hard to believe that he came up with the theme for The Real Ghostbusters. Edit: Wasserman's credits from his official site; lists himself as creator of many of the main themes on Levi's page Edited July 22, 2009 by sdf2501 Quote
David Hingtgen Posted July 22, 2009 Author Posted July 22, 2009 I assume one did the music, and one did the lyrics. Or something like that. Quote
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