Which was the better Lost in Space theme song?
Robert Guerrero 
Both of the theme songs John Williams wrote for the Tv show currently being rebooted are considered iconic: the first one, which is more mysterious; and the second one, which is more stirring (and begins with the famous countdown). Which one do you prefer? (Here they both are at link, in order)
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 22 | April 17, 2018 7:51 PM |
The countdown music freaked me out as a child (it still makes me slightly anxious listening to it today!), and so I always loved the second one much more. so dramatic!
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | April 17, 2018 3:45 AM |
I have used my Big Briar Theremin to electronically contact the late Lév Termen himself. He's totally into #1.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | April 17, 2018 3:57 AM |
I recognize #1 as the iconic version, but #2 has a wonderful "Dynasty II: The Colbys in Space" faux-grandeur.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | April 17, 2018 4:14 AM |
The new show makes musical reference to the 2nd version in the end credits, not the first version. i think the 2nd version is more iconic.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | April 17, 2018 4:30 AM |
It's a case of Galactic Apples and Cosmic Oranges. Both have strong merits. It's interesting how the later versions of tv themes tend to be the ones people remember or prefer. In addition to LIS, consider the themes for The Munsters, The Dick Van Dyke Show, I Dream of Jeannie, Mary Tyler Moore. As the seasons progressed, all were given different arrangements, lyrics, or were replaced completely.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | April 17, 2018 4:41 AM |
Oh keep quiet you babbling booby!
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 6 | April 17, 2018 4:44 AM |
Mr. Handsome, Mark Goddard, on the left.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 8 | April 17, 2018 4:48 AM |
One of the characters in the new series is Angela Goddard...Angela Cartwright/Mark Goddard.
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | April 17, 2018 4:50 AM |
I prefer the original theme, maybe because the second one reminds me of the bridge in Del Shannon’s Runaway.
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | April 17, 2018 4:51 AM |
Version one had the trombones, Version two had the French horns.
It's no contest. The flatulent rapey trombones must bow down to the sophistication of the elegant French horns.
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | April 17, 2018 4:54 AM |
Mark Goddard back in the day.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 13 | April 17, 2018 4:56 AM |
OP, thanks for posting this. Both themes are good, but I like the first one just a bit more.
| by Anonymous | reply 14 | April 17, 2018 5:04 AM |
R5, it's a real stretch to say The Munsters theme song changed. They re-shot the opening in the second season, but the theme song was basically the same, they just hyped up the guitar sound.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 15 | April 17, 2018 5:18 AM |
Just for good measure OP, the bold and brassy Williams Time Tunnel theme:
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 16 | April 17, 2018 5:22 AM |
The theme from the 1998 film.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 17 | April 17, 2018 5:23 AM |
And the underrated themes for Land of the Giants #1:
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 18 | April 17, 2018 5:25 AM |
Hunky Mark Goddard found the body of Karyn Kupcinet, which should give him double DL cred.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 20 | April 17, 2018 5:49 AM |
I used to call it the spooky skeleton theme song vs. the trumpety brave theme song.
I played piano as a kid and learned them both by ear.
I was a strange child.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 21 | April 17, 2018 7:29 AM |
Wasn't Mark Goddard also somehow connected (in a round-about way) with Pete Duel's death?
| by Anonymous | reply 22 | April 17, 2018 7:51 PM |
