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Question: Dexter Theme Song Question

bonesy — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 13:04:23 -0800

The Dexter opening theme reminds me of a song but I can't figure out what, it's killing me (pun slightly intended), does it remind anybody else of anything so I can maybe connect the dots?

By: Monkey0nCrack

Monkey0nCrack — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 13:39:00 -0800

I guess you mean Dexter's Lab? If so, then do you mean the title theme?

If so, this sounds to me a little like some of Danny Elfman's early work. Check out Music for a Darkened Theatre, Vol. 1.

By: amarynth

amarynth — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 13:56:43 -0800

MonkeyOnCrack, I'm pretty sure Bonesy's asking about the theme to Dexter, on Showtime, but the Dexter theme reminds me a little of Danny Elfman, too.

The theme is here.

By: amarynth

amarynth — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 14:00:58 -0800

And here's what the guy that wrote it has to say about it, if that helps :

The theme music for the Showtime series DEXTER was composed and recorded in August 2006. An interesting task, as it was to be both sly and witty yet dark and with a hint of Miami about it. So it features guiro, latin percussion, and also Turkish saz and a vaguely reggae beat. It was all timed to match the opening title sequence.

By: AmbroseChapel

AmbroseChapel — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 16:18:58 -0800

It reminds me of a Tom Waits instrumental from either "Swordfishtrombones" or "Rain Dogs". Whichever of those two albums has a shortish instrumental which just fades out. Maybe that's what it's reminding you of?

By: adamk

adamk — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 18:26:56 -0800

It reminds me somewhat of the music from the Monkey Island series of computer games. Somewhat spooky/malevolent music over a reggae beat. I forget exactly which songs though.

By: [insert clever name here]

[insert clever name here] — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 21:52:00 -0800

On that subject, does anyone know about the song they play over the credits? It sounds familiar but I can't place it.

By: popcassady

popcassady — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 06:40:19 -0800

Some wild guesses:

The Odd Couple?

The Third Man?

The Ipcress File?

Farewell to Cheyene?

By: flibbertigibbet

flibbertigibbet — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 12:37:02 -0800

Thanks for asking this -- it is slowly driving me mad, too!