Help us choose the theme music for Strangely Fascinating...

[Jan Van Quirm]

... which was formerly called Discworld QI until Howard Goodall wanted paying for using an adaption of his theme tune for the convention

OK - Simon's helping us out if you hadn't already guessed and although Twoflower's Theme was the original one we wanted to use we also like Unseen University and the gorgeous Dragon Riders as well. So we need help deciding which one to use. Here's a reminder of all 3 contenders

Twoflower's Theme

Unseen University

Dragon Riders of Wyrmberg

And as it's you lot here's a sneak preview of what our screen intro looks and currently sounds like (but no clues on who are going to be the guest panellists :twisted: )

 

[michelanCello]

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Even though I love the Dragon Riders, I think the UU one is the most suitable, because it not too long and... I don't know, it's cheerful and everything.

 

[Jan Van Quirm]

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Did you vote yet mC? Doesn't look like UU's got any so far :shifty:

I'm really finding it hard to make my mind up now though so I haven't voted either... :doh:

 

[Penfold]

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I voted for Twoflower's Theme for its whimsical flavour which seemed more in keeping with the nature of QI.........er sorry,.....Strangely Fascinating.

 

[Tonyblack]

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Voted!

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

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I went for Wyrmberg.

 

[Jan Van Quirm]

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Finally opted for Twoflower as it's the most playful sounding (the Luggage toddling about )

 

[Sjoerd3000]

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Voted for the Dragon riders

 

[michelanCello]

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Oh, righ Sorry, Jan, didn't see the poll Voted now

 

[Jan Van Quirm]

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Ooo! This is turning into quite a tussle :twisted:

 

[SpideyGirl]

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Voted for the Dragon riders

Me too!

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

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The start of the Dragon riders is really more dramatic, where Twoflower is more lulling and would put the quiz team at their ease.

 

[Sjoerd3000]

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But do we want to put them at their ease? :twisted:

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

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That is what I was thinking, the ending of the Wyrmberg is not quite as dramatic as the beginning, the start is more like here be Dragons enter at your Oyster or should that be peril.

 

[michelanCello]

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But Wyrmberg is something like 3 minutes! It's too long for an opening tune...

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

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You don't need to play it all.

 

[Jan Van Quirm]

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You don't need to play it all.

Perhaps that's why the option is

Dragon Riders of Wyrmberg (from 2.05 min mark)

Even then it's slightly longer than we need but that last minute the theme's a little lighter but still keeping that 'edgier' feeling - remember there are Discworld Elves compiling this not the cuddly Stephen Fry type ones :twisted:

 

[michelanCello]

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OKOK Well, I wouldn't mind if it were Wyrmberg, sooooooo beautiful! :romance-heartsfade:

 

[ShadowNinjaCat]

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I voted for Dragon Riders of Wyrmberg.

I personally prefer the first part of the song but if you think it would be too dramatic and stress out the quiz team,the second part of the song still gets my vote.

 

[Jan Van Quirm]

Re: Help us choose the theme music for Strangely Fascinating

Will let this run a little bit longer but the Dragons may now take some licking

At just over 40 secs Twoflower's Theme fits the title sequence perfectly but I could spread it out a little more so it could fill the extra 10 seconds. The reason to use the last part rather than the earlier segments is because it has a little more melodic variety at the end which does give it a little more 'zip' whilst retaining the edge of menace I suppose - Dragons and Elves have tons of style so we ought to flaunt it