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At the time keyboards were used mainly for effects or to supplement other instruments, so the Knight Rider theme was revolutionary in its sole use of keyboards and rhythm section, evoking Kitt's high technology and creating an instantly recognizable "groove" that has since been sampled by several hip hop artists.
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Knight Rider's memorable and groundbreaking main title theme was composed by Stu Phillips and series creator/producer Glen A. Knight Rider starred David Hasselhoff as a lone crusader armed with "Kitt," the world's most sophisticated car - a winning team that captured the imagination of television audiences.
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Highly Recommended for the fans of the cult TV series.įSM continues its unprecedented release of television soundtracks with Knight Rider, the hit NBC series which ran from 1982 to 1986.
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Still the CD has an advantage of improving but after repeated listens only. Better to listen to the five episodes separately and not at the same listening session. This music works very well in the context of the TV programme but this CD becomes a slightly tiresome listen all together. Bonus surprise: There is a very brief Universal fanfare featured at the tail end of the last cue. Kudos to FSM for obtaining this music from Universal archives with special arrangement of Stu Philips who is the co-producers of the album. The rest of the notes feature very detailed and revealing notes on the origin of the series. The liner notes contain an introductory note by composer Stu Philips. The really saving grace of the album is the main theme which is heard in various forms and pushes thrill button specially in "KITT to the Rescue" " But If you loved the show and the main theme then this is for you – surely one of. Take the Brassy "KITT vs Horse", then there is a nice romantic piece in "Long Walk" and a mariachi styled cue titled "Bull", together making interesting listening.
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However diversified styles are featured across the CD. Unfortunately the episodic nature of the show lends a rather funky television-like feel to it a times.
Knight rider theme song notes full#
This premiere CD features the first official soundtrack album on CD and show cases five episodes scored exclusively by Stu Philips (including the pilot).The sound recording is terrific (the original show was in mono sound but this is the first time the music is represented in full stereo). The theme features percussion, chimes, bells, timpani, drums, and key boards using a 16 player ensemble. Incidentally the theme was one of the first on television to feature electronics and synthesizers but also using orchestral music instruments playing melodic lines as well as harmonies. The main theme The theme ("Main Title" "Test Drive" "End Title") has an almost fanfare-like nuance to it, reflecting a very noble and heroic melody set against a futuristic backdrop enveloped in modern electronics supported by a very 80's pop beat. The series was a big hit in its initial run and Battlestar Galactica composer Stu Philips provided a stunning main theme, which was an integral part of the shows success. The show focused on the typical detective buddy plot but here the buddy being the industrious car KITT. The series centred around a highly advanced car called KITT which was an almost sentient computer and automobile (here voiced by actor Williams Daniels) and Michael Knight portrayed by Hasselhoff as the sole occupant of the car. It actually thrust Hasselhoff"s career and made him an instant pop icon for youth of the generation of that time. Knight Rider (1982-1986) was one of the great cult TV series from the eighties which show cased an early pre Baywatch legend: David Hasselhoff. LarsonĪvailable on Film Score Monthly Vol. Theme Composed by Stu Phillips and Glen A. Knight Rider: Stu Phillips: Film Music on the Web CD Reviews Fall 2005