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Elisabeth Sladen presents another time-travelling journey through the history of "Doctor Who" on BBC radio and television. Our good friend the Doctor, may continually jump from the past to the present and back to the future, but he's never really gone away. Since 1963, he has had a massive influence on our popular culture - as this second volume of rare material illustrates. "Doctor Who" has long been a favourite source of inspiration for comedy programmes including "The Mary Whitehouse Experience", "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" and "Dead Ringers". It has also provided an endless source of features for programmes such as "Nationwide", "Pebble Mill at One", "Woman's Hour" and "Talkback". All of these, and more, are featured here. We hear from no less than seven of the first eight actors to play the Doctor on TV: Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy and Paul McGann - all talk about what it's like to play the role, and the effect it has had on their lives. The Doctor's companions are also well featured, with Elisabeth Sladen, Louise Jameson, Matthew Waterhouse and John Leeson popping up in interviews recorded during their time on the programme. The issue of violence in "Doctor Who" is discussed by producer John Nathan-Turner, writer Kit Pedler and some very angry parents; director Paul Joyce takes us behind the scenes on the series; and there's a plethora of news items about the Doctor's many returns since 1989. So hold on to your hats - the latest journey starts here!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this because I love analogue synths aswell the Dr WHO series. It is filled with 80 minutes of Radiophonic Workshop creativity. Early on the Delaware synth forms most of the 1971/72 seasons powerful sounds. You get about 25 pieces of sqwelchy LFO madness of the 'Sea Devils' story, aswell as other classic snippits. Each one lasts for an average of 90 seconds. It then proceeds through the seventies with general sounds, which aren't as memorable as the early seventies stuff. Still good though. It eventually finishes with 'still the best' Dr WHO theme by Peter Howell.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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Supremely moody and eccentric; guaranteed to send one into a dream state - that's my easily considered summary of Doctor Who at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Composer Mark Ayres has done his duty in researching the different treatments of the Doctor Who signature tune, yet the albums promise and deliver much more.
I purchased these CDs on the strength of having a high quality copy of the theme music, whilst being open-minded about the other tracks of which I had only a moderate understanding. What a discovery these albums have been! Perhaps it's the sound reproduction from my own stereo; nevertheless, they open up, explore and hold high the many wonderful atmospheres and ambiences from the program's (aural) history.
Listening to the tracks in isolation from picture, they add a new dimension to Doctor Who. One is acutely aware of the sense of imagination that has gone into their production, something that is not always gleaned from a typical Doctor Who viewing. Alternative music buffs will delight in recognising some of the tones and structures now used in modern electronic compositions - here underlies the BBC Radiophonic Workshop's identity as a pioneer in its field.
Apart from the opening and closing titles music from 1970 and 1980, highlights of Doctor Who at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop Volume 2 include Aggedor Temple and Metebelis III Atmospheres, Nerva Beacon Infrastructure and T-Mat Couch (very special) and The Planet Karn. These tracks inspire much more than the clashing symbols of orchestras so widely used in the big budget movies of today - their unadulterated richness and depth makes me proud to be a fan of Doctor Who.
Contributions from "The Mind of Evil" and "The Claws of Axos" demonstrate the adolescence of the music from the period, proving to me why I find these stories so compelling. Delia Derbyshire's compositions used for "Inferno" resonate as a kind of tasty prelude to Malcolm Clarke's uncompromising electronic weirdness for "The Sea Devils". The creativity of these tracks may have been controversial at the time, but today would no doubt be celebrated by the many pop bands and artistes who seek to "find themselves" in their music.
An ideal way to listen to these albums is out of doors (in the car perhaps), at night, under the stars. With the advantage of CD player technology you can arrange tracks to preference, creating your own audio adventure. If you've ever been inspired by the music of Doctor Who, then do yourself a favour and purchase these albums. You'll find they are just what the Doctor ordered!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This soundtrack was always going to be predictable. In much the same way a score like Star Wars can be listened to independently and you know exactly what part of the film the music is for, this music does the same for the Sea Devils. The horrible pangs of music which you remember from watching this six part classic are all included, and thats what makes it great. Unless, of course, for some odd reason, you didn't like the silly music and pangs of electronic riffs in the series. These pangs and themes are strange and quite unlike any other music you've ever heard. And i cheer this fact. This album includes the music from Inferno, The Mind of Evil, The Claws of Axos and the Sea Devils, as well as three versions of the Who theme (1970s opening and closing, 1980s opening). Also included are various sound effects, great for use in home videos and amateur Doctor Who movies (i know i do). Whats sorely missing is The Ambassadors of Death and the Silurians. Why these episodes, which do have have great music riffs and themes, are excluded, eludes me. However, despite this, a great album.
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