Author Rob Kirkpatrick describes the theme of the "Point Blank" as "you're born dying."[13] Jeffrey Symynkywicz described the theme as being that "there is an inexorable decline that is carved at the heart of life."[14] Springsteen has stated that one of the themes of the song is the fact that if you ease up as you get older, you effectively cease to exist.[12] When introducing the song at a 1981 concert, Springsteen stated:[6][17]
Other people take the word more literally and feel it applies to noir-esque films with science-fiction elements in them, such as Blade Runner. But, more often than not, the noir themes in these films tend to be overshadowed by the spectacle.
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Student shoot night is exclusively designed to give PointBlank students the ability to train in a realistic way as well as provide ever changing law updates. Each night is based around a central theme and provides an overview of techniques with varied handgun skills. Previous themes have included low light, observation, jam clearing and accuracy. Expect to shoot 50-100 rounds in a safe and controlled environment with hands-on instruction and instructor demos.
Ok, so there was only space for one more. It was between Laverne & Shirley and Happy Days. Both are incredibly catchy songs written and lyricized by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel. However, Laverne & Shirley's theme, "Making Our Dreams Come True," wins it over. Happy Days' theme feels trapped in the era it's meant to embody while Laverne & Shirley's theme transcends time. You hear it now and it sounds like a song that could easily transpose into a modern-day pop song. The track's harmonies hook and reel you into its "carpe diem" theme that inspires while also representing the characters, which in turn makes for a better show because it becomes more relatable. "Making Our Dreams Come True" is not just a great theme, it's a great song. Plain and simple.
We can't totally ignore anime. There's a lot of it out there, but very few have theme songs that stick out to me. The most memorable for me are the mid-90s where it seemed like the themes were a lot less edgy (of course it depends on the anime) and focused more on catchy pop melodies. "Cruel Angel Thesis," from Neon Genesis Evangelion is not only a great anime theme song, it's a great song period. Everything about the track is perfect. It takes you on a ride starting with an operatic choir all the way to a chorus full of pop melodies hinging on a disco influence. Not to mention, the production on the single track is outstanding. From the subtle bongo beats in the verse to the heavenly keyboard progression in the pre-chorus. Nothing gets lost in the flood of instruments that make up the composition. You don't even need to speak the language to appreciate the vocal performance. Although, after all these years, I can only sing about 70% of it.
Written by Australian composer Ron Grainger but first realized by experimental musician Delia Derbyshire at the legendary BBC Radiophonic Workshop, the instrumental title theme for the long-running British science fiction program Dr. Who stands as one of television's most instantly recognizable pieces of music - and one that undoubtedly influenced scores of future musicians. Produced years ahead of commercially available synthesizers, this composition (essentially, a musique concrète work which stands as one of the first pieces of electronic music much of the viewing public would have heard) was assembled piece by piece through the editing and manipulation of analogue tape - the signature throbbing bassline, for instance, was produced by splicing copies of a single note one after another. Over the years, the piece has been "souped up" from this original, almost sterile-sounding version: Peter Howell's adaptation of the piece from the early '80s had a more grumbling sound to it, with an especially piercing high-pitched melody, while the more obviously synthesizer-driven Dominic Glynn version, which played only during the 1986 season, re-emphasized a sense of mystery, with bubbling and gurgling sound effects added throughout the mix. A grandiose orchestral version of the tune (arranged by Murray Gold) even popped up in the mid 2000s, but through all the changes, the piece has remained ominous and almost frightening, perfectly capturing a sense of the unknown.
Probably one of my favorite scenes from last night had to be when Mozzie and Neal put together the fake case for Peter. Each part of making the case authentic was awesome. From the coffee stain to the perfume to having Mozzie serenade Neal with the Batman theme song - all had me laughing out loud.
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