Members Soapsuds Posted July 27, 2008 Members Share Posted July 27, 2008 Here are various versions of ATWT on and on. I particulary like 1986 and 1988 version of ATWT on and on. The first one is the 1986 theme. object width="425" height="355"> Here is 1984 theme Here is the 1988 theme Here is the 1990 theme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted July 27, 2008 Members Share Posted July 27, 2008 Talk about typecasting! Malachy McCourt played a bartender on RYAN'S HOPE and ATWT. Thanks, Soapsuds. I think I actually prefer the original, synthesizer-heavy variation of "As the World Turns On and On". It sounds...funkier to me, you know, lol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted July 27, 2008 Members Share Posted July 27, 2008 Here is my favorite OLTL theme...although many hated the graphics I just loved the theme and I wasnt a fan of the show...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members applcin Posted July 27, 2008 Members Share Posted July 27, 2008 Hey, it was the 80s. Nothing made sense. Shoulder pads, anyone? Actually, I did like the song. It was catchy, plus I liked seeing the characters in front of the tour of Llanview. And I miss seeing some of those actors, especially Clint Ritchie. I really liked EON's theme also. They jazzed it up a little in the last couple of years but it was still basically the same. It just went so well with the mystery theme of that show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cheyenne Posted July 27, 2008 Members Share Posted July 27, 2008 Uhh, I loved the 2nd Sunset Beack theme!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members All My Shadows Posted July 27, 2008 Members Share Posted July 27, 2008 I completely agree with this assessment. One Life to Live: 1980-1984 GAH! Favorite OLTL opening ever! The music just fits so perfectly...the harmonica during the sunrise, the flutes during the birds, the full orchestra during the clouds....LOVE IT. LOVE IT. LOVE IT. "> " type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tishy Posted July 27, 2008 Members Share Posted July 27, 2008 I try....I try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan Posted July 27, 2008 Members Share Posted July 27, 2008 Those were my favorites too I never really understood the sunrise opening AMS. But it's better than what we have now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ilovedays Posted July 27, 2008 Members Share Posted July 27, 2008 My Favorites 1. Days of our Lives 2. Another World 1975-1981, 1981-87, end theme 89-96, 96-99 3. Texas(first and second) 4. Somerset piano version 5. GL Disco 6. The original Doctors Theme 7. GH 78-93 8. Y&R, except for that krappy porno version 9. ATWT-World turn on and on 10. GL-Hold on to Love "Join us each weekday at this time for the continuing story of Another World!" Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rangethatrover Posted July 27, 2008 Members Share Posted July 27, 2008 1) One Life To Live 80's Peabo Bryson Theme. There has never been a better opening in terms of catchiness- ever. (I actually think OLTL's openings have ALL SUCKED since then- even Linda Gottlieb's Tampax Commercial version- although the theme song itself was classy. And I think OLTL's current opening is cheesy, cheap, and boring- weak-weak-weak. 2) Y&R- Especially with the pencil drawings- Classy, Classy, Elegant, timeless.... 3) OLTL's early 80's Sun/Seagulls theme- I like it because it was done on movie film and I also like the way the music builds to a really pretty crescendo- Its very soapy and pretty. 4) AMC's Simple Book Opening- Love that one. 5)B&B's Original Theme- Loved it I am really not a fan of any themes of the other soaps- and I am really surprised that people like ATWT's 80's openings- I thought it liked it looked and sounded cheap. And the song is not in the least bit moving/pretty/involving. And it never matched Doug Marland's excellent show. At all. ick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rangethatrover Posted July 27, 2008 Members Share Posted July 27, 2008 Shoot- I forgot one- Guiding Light's from the mid nineties? That lighthouse light spinning and then the actors in various scenes in the spinning lighthouse light- Great and effective song and really pretty images. Again- Classy and fit the show. ALL of the soaps openings now, with the exception of Y&R and DOOL which are classics- and ATWT's current one isn't bad- ARE CHEAP AND TERRIBLE. ABC's are the absolute worst. AMC being the best of the lot. OLTL's look like some tacky commercial. It is so completely tacky. OKAY I am over it now. Did I mention how crappy B&B's is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members reallyhateskateonlost Posted July 28, 2008 Members Share Posted July 28, 2008 Dark Shadows http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dpr6IfYW5Lg Can't wait to see Johnny Depp as Barnabas Collins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LeClerc Posted July 28, 2008 Members Share Posted July 28, 2008 This is a closing theme rather than an opening but it's another all-time fave of mine. IIRC, the opening was that went with it was an extremely short snippet of it. Loving 1984 "> " type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members detroitpiston Posted July 28, 2008 Members Share Posted July 28, 2008 Guiding Light "Lifesavers Opening" from 2002 Loving 1993 Opening sung by Jeffrey Osborn "A one thing you should treasure" LOL I love this song! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted July 28, 2008 Members Share Posted July 28, 2008 Oh, I loved the Life Savers Opening..lol...never thought of it that way. That was the last good theme song from GL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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