THEME SPACE

In relation to my blog posting FOR WADSWORTH, I thought I would check out Youtube to see what Space: 1999 videos there were. There are quite a lot and a few detailing the different openings; first and second season including alternative themes. I was aware that different versions were written and recorded; as a matter of fact, composer Derek Wadsworth recorded three of them with a fourth demonstrated to the show's producers on a piano (his own favourite, at the time, but has since admitted he prefers the one ultimately used).

I am forever fascinated with the creative process. That includes searching for just the right piece of music to identify a television series. And here's to searching:

The Space: 1999 second season titles that were ultimately used for the show...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=TqdMmH7UE_s

An alternative second season theme...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=j-0kfiL3ncg&feature=related

And a second alternative second season theme. This is a different approach; it strikes me as what we viewers would have heard had the show been produced in the States. There is that L.A. sound which was very much "in" back in the mid '70s (and as one commenter stated on Youtube, the visuals would have been cut differently had this theme been the final choice)...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=VlzP9ftFr7c&feature=related

Here is Barry Gray's classic theme for Space: 1999's first season. When you were a kid, those "this episode" cuts were great stuff. In this particular episode's case they did not hint at how boring it would be. I do remember that Margaret Leighton was in "this episode"...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8DF9nDJZrdA

I could not resist: Make sure to check this one out (but make sure you watch the Barry Gray file above first if you are not familiar with the show). Effing funny!...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=m2Y43Af2l4E