Starsky and Hutch

**formigo** · 10-01-2005, 05:28 AM

Happy new year, board cohorts.

I've been watching "Starsky & Hutch" first season on DVD. Best TV show ever.

Also: the music is stupid fresh. I don't know about later seasons, but it seems it was all done by Lalo Schifrin. The theme's so-so (the more well-known theme that's on the Reader's Digest box set and everywhere else wasn't used in season 1) - but the incidental music is on some protein-shake-a-day strength.

A lot of it sounds like the Dirty Harry OST (largely because Lalo wasn't stretching himself to come up with anything new I suspect - parts also sound like "Enter the Dragon" at times).

I'm guessing the answer is "no", but was any of this stuff ever released?

**Martin Lovegrove** · 10-01-2005, 08:41 AM

As far as I know it has never been released, I really like the Lalo stuff on that series as well, there's an episode that was originally banned on UK screens where Hutch gets hooked on heroine I think, the ending of that episode definately has some Dirty Harry music in there.

**formigo** · 10-01-2005, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by Martin Lovegrove

As far as I know it has never been released, I really like the Lalo stuff on that series as well, there's an episode that was originally banned on UK screens where Hutch gets hooked on heroine I think, the ending of that episode definately has some Dirty Harry music in there.

Yeah, I just watched that one recently.
I guess the depiction of heroine addiction was just too, too real.

Or maybe it was the scenes of Starsky cuddling and comforting Hutch while he was strung out that got it banned. Crazy olden days people morality.

I'm pretty sure a man could lift some tough, open breaks of the DVD if he felt so disposed. (Maybe with a little traffic noise).

**theeman** · 10-01-2005, 12:09 PM

schifrin did the pilot show theme (used for 1st series) and much incidental music. some other name composers did work on starsky and hutch too. nope, never officially came out - at least with schifrin's work, there's an outside chance it may come out on his own label.

don't think Tom Scott's TV series version ever came out officially either (there's a rubbish version on one of his LPs). best version seems to be JTQ's.

**Belson** · 10-01-2005, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by theeman

don't think Tom Scott's TV series version ever came out officially either (there's a rubbish version on one of his LPs). best version seems to be JTQ's.

Yeah I've seen a 45 of it, on the Epic label, but I don't know whether it was an issue or promo copy.

I'm assuming it was a release cos the label was orange Epic.

**llmod1** · 10-01-2005, 12:54 PM

I've got the record Greg's talking about. I'll check if its promo or not.

**pokester** · 10-01-2005, 01:06 PM

there's a french 45 picture sleeve of the theme..... (but don't buy it it's awfull french dumb lyrics cheesy music)

**son of stan** · 10-01-2005, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by Belson

Yeah I've seen a 45 of it, on the Epic label, but I don't know whether it was an issue or promo copy.

I'm assuming it was a release cos the label was orange Epic.

There was something funny going on at Epic around this time. Certain issues only seem to have been pressed in very tiny quantities. No idea whether that's the case with this one though.

**theeman** · 10-01-2005, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by llmod1

I've got the record Greg's talking about. I'll check if its promo or not.

it's not 'Gotcha - theme from Starksy & Hutch' from his 'Blow it out' LP is it? bloody awful version.

should have been more clear - i meant that the real for-TV original version probably didn't get issued, unless anyone knows better?

**Belson** · 10-01-2005, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by theeman

should have been more clear - i meant that the real for-TV original version probably didn't get issued, unless anyone knows better?

Yep - that's what I meant too.

**formigo** · 11-01-2005, 04:11 AM

Originally Posted by theeman

schifrin did the pilot show theme (used for 1st series) and much incidental music. some other name composers did work on starsky and hutch too. nope, never officially came out - at least with schifrin's work, there's an outside chance it may come out on his own label.

don't think Tom Scott's TV series version ever came out officially either (there's a rubbish version on one of his LPs). best version seems to be JTQ's.

Hmmm, what's Schifrin's label called, I'll drop him an email and tell him what the time is. He's probably thinking "man, that stuff sucks, I was just ripping off my own movie soundtracks". But I'll let him know what's really happening.

It makes sense that there's a few composers involved now that you mentioned it, most of the music when they're driving around and stuff definitely sounds like Schifrin. However stuff like the background music in Huggy Bear's bar sounds pretty different (but also awesome).

Man, the only way that TV show could've been improved is if Huggy Bear was played by Bill Cosby. That would've been too much.

**Martin Lovegrove** · 11-01-2005, 08:41 AM

http://www.alephrecords.com/

**Tommo of Sprowston** · 11-01-2005, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by formigo

Hmmm, what's Schifrin's label called, I'll drop him an email and tell him what the time is. He's probably thinking "man, that stuff sucks, I was just ripping off my own movie soundtracks". But I'll let him know what's really happening.

The couple of interviews I've read with Mr Schifrin suggest that he has a very high opinion of his own work, so perhaps if he thought there was a market for his Starsky and Hutch stuff he'd think about putting it out? Frankly, I'd be delighted if he did!

**Eerie_Daily** · 11-01-2005, 01:11 PM

Last Summer my girl and i spent our vacation in Barca...

Just got back to the Hotel after dinner some night ,zapping 'round the few spanish TV stations we had - not understand shit - I was just blown away. . Starsky & Hutch in Spanish!!!
Shit is hillarious

It's on there EVERY night. The few episodes I watched there had real sick underscores (I'm a bigtime Lalo fan). Was planning on copping the first season dvd most y'all prob. have. Is it worth it?

**MoogMan** · 11-01-2005, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by formigo

Happy new year, board cohorts.

I've been watching "Starsky & Hutch" first season on DVD. Best TV show ever.

Also: the music is stupid fresh. I don't know about later seasons, but it seems it was all done by Lalo Schifrin. The theme's so-so (the more well-known theme that's on the Reader's Digest box set and everywhere else wasn't used in season 1) - but the incidental music is on some protein-shake-a-day strength.

A lot of it sounds like the Dirty Harry OST (largely because Lalo wasn't stretching himself to come up with anything new I suspect - parts also sound like "Enter the Dragon" at times).

I'm guessing the answer is "no", but was any of this stuff ever released?

Hi,

Last year I downloaded from Soulseek a compilation called "Starsky & Hutch season 01". I tried to find info about it on internet and found nothing; maybe it was recorded directly from the dvd. Anyway, it's a nice listening.

Here's the track list:
01. Main Theme - Lalo Schifrin
02. Zebra Three - Lalo Schifrin
03. Coffin for Starsky - Lalo Schifrin
04. Lap Dance Club - Lalo Schifrin
05. Running - Lalo Schifrin
06. Silence - Lalo Schifrin
07. Rooftop Chase - Lalo Schifrin
08. Hugg in the Pits - Lalo Schifrin
09. The Convicts - Lalo Schifrin
10. Sore loser, Car Chase - Jack Elliott
11. Prelude - Lalo Schifrin
12. Looking for Larry - Lalo Schifrin
13. Omaha Tiger - Lalo Schifrin
14. End Theme - Lalo Schifrin

Peace

**pokester** · 11-01-2005, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by MoogMan

Hi,

Last year I downloaded from Soulseek a compilation called "Starsky & Hutch season 01". I tried to find info about it on internet and found nothing; maybe it was recorded directly from the dvd. Anyway, it's a nice listening.

Here's the track list:
01. Main Theme - Lalo Schifrin
02. Zebra Three - Lalo Schifrin
03. Coffin for Starsky - Lalo Schifrin
04. Lap Dance Club - Lalo Schifrin
05. Running - Lalo Schifrin
06. Silence - Lalo Schifrin
07. Rooftop Chase - Lalo Schifrin
08. Hugg in the Pits - Lalo Schifrin
09. The Convicts - Lalo Schifrin
10. Sore loser, Car Chase - Jack Elliott
11. Prelude - Lalo Schifrin
12. Looking for Larry - Lalo Schifrin
13. Omaha Tiger - Lalo Schifrin
14. End Theme - Lalo Schifrin

Peace

nice !!

def no original but this is great ....

**formigo** · 12-01-2005, 05:58 AM

Originally Posted by MoogMan

Hi,

Last year I downloaded from Soulseek a compilation called "Starsky & Hutch season 01". I tried to find info about it on internet and found nothing; maybe it was recorded directly from the dvd. Anyway, it's a nice listening.

Here's the track list:
01. Main Theme - Lalo Schifrin
02. Zebra Three - Lalo Schifrin
03. Coffin for Starsky - Lalo Schifrin
04. Lap Dance Club - Lalo Schifrin
05. Running - Lalo Schifrin
06. Silence - Lalo Schifrin
07. Rooftop Chase - Lalo Schifrin
08. Hugg in the Pits - Lalo Schifrin
09. The Convicts - Lalo Schifrin
10. Sore loser, Car Chase - Jack Elliott
11. Prelude - Lalo Schifrin
12. Looking for Larry - Lalo Schifrin
13. Omaha Tiger - Lalo Schifrin
14. End Theme - Lalo Schifrin

Peace

Could be off the DVD, oddly enough I was considering ripping some of the music off there myself (once my new PC is up and running).

But how long are the tracks, generally? I'd be surprised if you'd get much more than 30s clean at a time (although some of the fragments could edit together quite well with a bit of effort I suspect).

**formigo** · 12-01-2005, 06:03 AM

Originally Posted by Eerie_Daily

It's on there EVERY night. The few episodes I watched there had real sick underscores (I'm a bigtime Lalo fan). Was planning on copping the first season dvd most y'all prob. have. Is it worth it?

Absolutely dude. Like I said, best TV show ever.

Okay, I am prone to exaggeration. But it's very good.

**MoogMan** · 14-01-2005, 01:35 AM

Originally Posted by formigo

Could be off the DVD, oddly enough I was considering ripping some of the music off there myself (once my new PC is up and running).

But how long are the tracks, generally? I'd be surprised if you'd get much more than 30s clean at a time (although some of the fragments could edit together quite well with a bit of effort I suspect).

Formigo

The tracks are short, but not as short as you say. See:

01. Main Theme - 1:12
02. Zebra Three - 3:20
03. Coffin for Starsky - 1:23
04. Lap Dance Club - 2:10
05. Running - 2:02
06. Silence - 2:25
07. Rooftop Chase - 1:33
08. Hugg in the Pits - 1:18
09. The Convicts - 2:33
10. Sore loser, Car Chase - 6:43
11. Prelude - 0:52
12. Looking for Larry - 1:16
13. Omaha Tiger - 1:49
14. End Theme - 0:30

Btw, if any of you Vulturers is interested in getting these files, I can post the links for downloading.

Peace

**mech1** · 14-01-2005, 03:47 AM

Originally Posted by MoogMan

Formigo

Btw, if any of you Vulturers is interested in getting these files, I can post the links for downloading.

Peace

yes, please. I would be very interested in hearing the starsky & hutch tunes.

**MoogMan** · 14-01-2005, 03:59 AM

Originally Posted by mech1

yes, please. I would be very interested in hearing the starsky & hutch tunes.

Hi, mech1

Check your PM.

**MoogMan** · 14-01-2005, 01:53 PM

Some people wrote to me asking for the links for downloading the "Starsky & Hutch season 1" mp3.
You have till the next Tuesday (01/18) to d/l them, since yousendit.com hosts files for only one week.

Hope you enjoy the music.

**formigo** · 18-01-2005, 04:25 AM

This is the kind of thing I like to see. Awesome.

Dude, consider yourself awarded the title of Junior Detective First Class.

**MoogMan** · 18-01-2005, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by formigo

This is the kind of thing I like to see. Awesome.

Dude, consider yourself awarded the title of Junior Detective First Class.

I promise I'll do my very best to honor this title, Sir.

Peace

**Martin Lovegrove** · 21-02-2006, 08:53 AM

I got a response from Doug Payne this morning about this:

"I know of no current plans to issue the S&H music. Unfortunately, Lalo's
contribution to the show was only the first episode (which contained minimal
music as it is and not even a main theme) and cues recycled from that episode for later first-season episodes (and the first season main theme, which derived from an action cue in the first episode, and was used only for first-season shows after the first episode). So I would doubt very much that Lalo would ever do anything to issue this music on his Aleph label. All the composers' music used in this program would certainly be worth putting out, though, similar to the way FSM issued "The Man From UNCLE" CDs. Such a set would be great, but it seems to me that the music for S&H shows seemed much more pieced together than the UNCLE shows, using a lot of the same cues over and over again (I noticed that about "Barretta" too). That may have changed after the second season, I just don't remember. But a globe-trotting show like UNCLE seemed to require music that varied more from episode to episode whereas LA cops seemed to require less variety in their music because there's litte variety to doing what they do (action, action, action - and the occasional love or death theme). It was probably more work for the music supervisor than the composer. But no plans that
I know of for any S&H soundtracks."

**beddoes** · 21-02-2006, 02:03 PM

Captain Dobey cut a couple records. His first, the first lp for Inculcation, is called "Capt. Dobey Blows His Cover" and is dedicated to Starsky and Hutch. Dunno what the music is like but maybe it's good -his brother is Chico, after all!

**beddoes** · 21-02-2006, 03:00 PM

On the Capt. Dobey lp Floyd Dixon is doing the vocals, Arthur Adams is on guitar, Papa John Creach on violin, and Bernie Hamilton plays percussion and provides "dialogue".

Tracklisting:

American Sermonette
Sara Sue
Ploy Boy
The Queen of Sheba
Cop and Blow
Le Sequel
Zapped

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