Jim Johnston on creating The Brood's entrance theme

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  • Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
  • WWE's former music producer Jim Johnston talks about how he created the unique sound for The Brood's entrance theme (Gangrel, Edge and Christian) which was later used by Gangrel as a singles wrestler. What a fascinating story!
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  • @angelcordell
    @angelcordell 3 роки тому +438

    A true unappreciated legend in the business. PUT THIS MAN IN THE HOF!!!

    • @Kiddingyoumust
      @Kiddingyoumust 3 роки тому +8

      Right! He should be in it, I mean the hall of fame is such a important thing… oh, wait.

    • @c-red4637
      @c-red4637 3 роки тому +1

      heard he doesn't want to be, had a bad fallout with wwe.

    • @rashidhumine
      @rashidhumine 3 роки тому +3

      Hall Of Fame doesn't Exist, it's just an Imaginary thing. If we can't Visit HoF then it's not Real.

    • @angelcordell
      @angelcordell 3 роки тому +3

      @@rashidhumine isn’t it in Stanford at the actual building?

    • @reflexnc959
      @reflexnc959 3 роки тому +5

      @@angelcordell yep, but dont say facts with a casual, he dont understand HoF dont needa be champions(abdullah the butcher) and etc. its the impact on wrestling

  • @GABRIELA-ACEVEDO.
    @GABRIELA-ACEVEDO. 3 роки тому +300

    Everytime i think of the brood entrance i think of Jim Cornette sounding like he ready to spit some serious bars. I'll tell you something else.

  • @Nolagod97
    @Nolagod97 3 роки тому +140

    Jim Johnston is a MUSIC GENIUS!! He creates timeless music.

  • @bradleycarroll8187
    @bradleycarroll8187 3 роки тому +96

    Jim Johnston is the fucking GOAT at making themes.

  • @BV-Auto
    @BV-Auto 2 роки тому +67

    Jim Johnston is our childhood.

  • @Str8Edge_
    @Str8Edge_ 3 роки тому +159

    WWE should truly bring him back and induct him into the HOF
    Edit: Damn, every theme songs nowadays in WWE sounds exactly the same

    • @mehgend3914
      @mehgend3914 3 роки тому +1

      The new Def Rebel guys can put out some great stuff, it it’s 1 good song for 12 bad, generic and unrecognizable songs

    • @herecomesdatrain
      @herecomesdatrain 3 роки тому +2

      @@mehgend3914 cfos were ok but too much loops in the songs

    • @EzraDair
      @EzraDair 2 роки тому +3

      Not really! As much as I love the legend of Jim most of the midcarders back in the day had forgettable or generic themes

    • @C280S
      @C280S 2 роки тому +1

      @@EzraDair like who

  • @mickanvonfootscraymarket5520
    @mickanvonfootscraymarket5520 2 роки тому +59

    This man is a true producer. He ensured that the nuances were on point.

  • @ArcaneAzmadi
    @ArcaneAzmadi 3 роки тому +146

    The Brood/Gangrel's theme is legit one of the most awesome and memorable wrestler themes of all time. You couldn't mistake it for anyone else's, the moment you heard it, the spectral whispering, the beat, the wah-wah guitar, you'd remember: Gangrel and The Brood. I think it may on reflection actually be my favourite theme _ever._ I'm gonna go look it up and listen to it on repeat right now.

    • @asapcricket92
      @asapcricket92 3 роки тому +5

      Wah wah guitar lol

    • @ArcaneAzmadi
      @ArcaneAzmadi 3 роки тому +8

      @@asapcricket92 That is actually the proper technical term- guitarists use the "wah-wah pedal" to get that distorted effect.

    • @asapcricket92
      @asapcricket92 3 роки тому +3

      @@ArcaneAzmadi not dogging you just thought the wah wah was funny but ty lol

    • @darthbigred22
      @darthbigred22 2 роки тому

      Gnagrel says he asked Jim Johnson to make a song like "Possum Kingdom". Go listen to them back to back and you can see what Johnson did.

    • @gamergeek7482
      @gamergeek7482 9 місяців тому

      @@ArcaneAzmadilol before watching the video I thought you made that up but I knew the part.
      Then he said it and I was like ohhh lol.
      That ending part though, the part that goes on throughout the song but you first hear it with the whispers before the guitar right at the start. “Ching ching ching ching”

  • @marionlayton929
    @marionlayton929 3 роки тому +43

    I remember playing WWF WrestleMania 2000 on Nintendo 64 & creating a gothic character. He had Gangrel's music & Kane's Titantron video!

    • @luismagana9784
      @luismagana9784 3 роки тому +5

      SICK!!!! Loved putting the theme on my CAW too WRESTLEMANIA 2000 is A CLASSIC

    • @davelawless6874
      @davelawless6874 13 днів тому +1

      Yeah I always used that song too, epic tune.

  • @jeremy8807
    @jeremy8807 3 роки тому +30

    Why this man is not in the HoF is beyond me. If anyone deserves it, it's Jim Johnston.

  • @The_Fat_Fury
    @The_Fat_Fury 3 роки тому +71

    They really screwed up letting him go. I remember being a kid buying all these albums of the themes and listening to them over and over. I just don't have that same passion for current themes. There's a couple good ones but over all they just don't have the same soul to them.

    • @iseerashonal821
      @iseerashonal821 3 роки тому +8

      Everyone's theme was fire. There was definitely something special in the 90s. Even the mortal kombat video game soundtrack was fire

    • @startingQB
      @startingQB Місяць тому

      That was the point for WWE. They wanted themes and wrestlers to be forgettable. They didn't want mega stars anymore.

  • @radricdavis803
    @radricdavis803 3 роки тому +14

    “I buried Paul walk with me” is what it said backwards Beatles reference

  • @fwpjr1983
    @fwpjr1983 3 роки тому +28

    I love the Brood’s theme and entrance, they were badass during their time together. The theme is one of my all time favorites, I still listen to it every now and then.

    • @johnmoreno5965
      @johnmoreno5965 Рік тому

      Yeah gangrel's entrance is awesome. Edge and Christian got lucky to join gangrel to form the brood cus he could have just walked down there without them like before

  • @fillgollinsdergroarticheme8442
    @fillgollinsdergroarticheme8442 3 роки тому +16

    I was so hyped when that theme returned with Gangrel & Viscera in 2004 ... and after 1 match he was fired again. -,-

  • @demetriusking9872
    @demetriusking9872 10 місяців тому +8

    We miss Jim Johnston. He should be in the WWE Hall of Fame.

  • @v.c.7564
    @v.c.7564 Рік тому +13

    Constantly referred to as one of his greatest work, lauded all over the world for 20+ years, it's the exact opposite of being "underrated". It's fabulous, and what's amazing is that someone so boring and uncharismatic on interviews could do music with so much emotion. 5 stars.

    • @shellum
      @shellum 10 місяців тому +1

      How you just gonna' compliment him and roast him at the same time?

    • @stevengelling5616
      @stevengelling5616 4 місяці тому +1

      Boring and uncharismatic? All opinions subjective and valid etc etc….. but you’re chatting shit.

  • @cfairfax85
    @cfairfax85 2 роки тому +6

    This is literally one of the greatest theme songs of all time...one of my favorites. The man is a musical genius.

  • @evil14life
    @evil14life 2 місяці тому +1

    WWE should have never gotten rid of Jim. He is a hugely integral part of why the biggest stars are who they are today. Their themes/entrance music are among the first things we remember about a particular character/wrestler.

  • @ericadams214
    @ericadams214 2 роки тому +9

    I've legit said this since 98, Gangrel's/The Broods theme was the most badass theme, and best theme in the history of WWF/E. The entrance was even more dope too.

  • @tevonnmitchell5351
    @tevonnmitchell5351 3 роки тому +8

    That shit sounded so DAMN GOOD at Summerslam after all these years being in the cave!!! Jim's best shit EVER

  • @ZakynthosDiamandis
    @ZakynthosDiamandis 3 роки тому +17

    Underated? Mans knew this was the best theme from day.

  • @darbs3168
    @darbs3168 3 роки тому +12

    This guy gets music

  • @saptarshipaulchoudhury227
    @saptarshipaulchoudhury227 3 роки тому +8

    Mr Jim Johnston should be in WWE hall of fame I don't know why they're delaying this.

  • @luismagana9784
    @luismagana9784 3 роки тому +6

    This man made so many CLASSIC HITS THAT WE WOLL FOREVER REMEMBER FROM OUT CHILDHOOD!!!

  • @georgesalgado8783
    @georgesalgado8783 3 роки тому +8

    The Brood's theme is his greatest creation in my opinion with Taker's 1998 theme being #2.

  • @luismagana9784
    @luismagana9784 3 роки тому +5

    Bruh that beat slaps so hard man!!! CLASSIC HIT

  • @SNOwyte
    @SNOwyte Рік тому +3

    The gangrel theme makes me feel like im in the movie Blade

  • @Markham316
    @Markham316 3 роки тому +6

    The lyrics are actually "I buried Paul" in a reference to the Paul McCartney is dead conspiracy theory. I looked into years ago and even tried it out.

  • @ragejinraver
    @ragejinraver 3 роки тому +5

    Put this Man in the WWE Hall Of Fame NOW!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @danieldonnelly3589
    @danieldonnelly3589 2 місяці тому +2

    Gangrel mentioned that he got a call from Vince Russo on a Friday afternoon about coming into WWF. Gangrel met with WWF at their offices the next day , and was at TV for Sunday Night Heat the following day. Somewhere in that rush of less than 48hrs, Jim Johnston composed this theme. Absolutely unbelievable.

  • @darthbigred22
    @darthbigred22 2 роки тому +3

    Gangrel said on his own show he ask Jim Johnson to make it like "Possum Kingdom" and now that he said it I can hear the influence in the Brood theme.

  • @spacecase7504
    @spacecase7504 3 роки тому +5

    Wait what? you interviewed the great Jim Johnson!?
    Chris how do you pull these off! thanks for this content man.

  • @troylowe814
    @troylowe814 2 роки тому +2

    Jim Johnson should be in the hall of fame. His entrance themes are iconic.

  • @jasongwin4272
    @jasongwin4272 Рік тому +1

    "Blood" is absolutely one of the most underrated entrance themes of all time. It still hits 20+ years later

  • @THEMUDBUSTERS4
    @THEMUDBUSTERS4 Рік тому +1

    This theme…is something else. When I was younger, I loved everything about Gangrel. He was 100% all in and I think that’s why.

  • @jeremystark3350
    @jeremystark3350 3 роки тому +3

    Besides the legion of doom entrance, that was and still is my top entrance theme. Very Chilling as a kid. Brood rules.

  • @MPzzy26
    @MPzzy26 Рік тому +1

    This is like Dennis Rodman explaining his thought process for rebounding. Genius at their craft👌🏾👌🏾

  • @brianyerger583
    @brianyerger583 2 місяці тому

    It's a bad ass theme song/beat. The way gangel walks down the ramp and the smile/laugh all adds to this song/themes awesome beat

  • @djgulston
    @djgulston 3 місяці тому

    You can tell he cares a lot about his work. Best music producer WWE ever had!

  • @jayrivera6455
    @jayrivera6455 3 роки тому +3

    STILL my favorite entrance theme of all time.

  • @leatherface964
    @leatherface964 3 роки тому +4

    It's a travesty that Jim Johntson is not in the Hall Of Fame. Have you sat back and listen to WWE theme from over the years. Freakin genius

  • @SpydaGaming
    @SpydaGaming 3 роки тому +4

    True legend!

  • @Mr.HootieHooRDK
    @Mr.HootieHooRDK 3 роки тому +4

    He should be in the HOF!

  • @PrimetimeD
    @PrimetimeD Місяць тому

    Fave theme ever.

  • @MrHarris73
    @MrHarris73 4 місяці тому

    The Attitude Era wouldn't have been as big as it was without this man's music. His themes made that era pop and Gangrel's theme was one of the best from that time. It was the perfect marriage of music and gimmick.

  • @not1fromyourworld
    @not1fromyourworld 3 роки тому +6

    Its a shame Vince McMahon doesn't have the courage to put jim in the hall of Fame ,,,it absolutely sucks after everything creative wise he did to make them who they are today !!!

  • @MetalGoatSolid
    @MetalGoatSolid 3 роки тому +3

    Best theme ever

  • @Riju_Shady
    @Riju_Shady Місяць тому +1

    still the hardest banger ever created in wrestling

  • @Macronaso
    @Macronaso 3 місяці тому

    Sweeping the bands like that each on a different channel at slightly different frequencies creates sort of a comb filter effect, which is very similar to what I hear on that theme. Pretty cool! this has always been one of my favorite entrance themes. I love pretty much everything Jim wrote back in the day.

  • @1dcondave
    @1dcondave 2 місяці тому

    I think Gangrel had the best theme music out of all the Superstars. That guitar sting was like getting surprised by a puma in the woods at night, like getting scalded with hot water.

  • @SamaelVR
    @SamaelVR 3 роки тому +2

    Best theme song.

  • @NickTaylorRickPowers
    @NickTaylorRickPowers 3 роки тому +4

    The rap versions just as good
    I won't stop til I see blood

  • @xianlo3246
    @xianlo3246 3 роки тому +2

    Great music this guy created,even though he was influenced by other music,he made sure it didn’t sound like an original song,for example stone colds theme

  • @chevyjaime4763
    @chevyjaime4763 3 роки тому +2

    Entrance was fantastic but what was better we're those vampire (probably lost boys inspired) promos

  • @springer90
    @springer90 3 роки тому +2

    The Red Rooster theme is under appreciated!

  • @kris_kwas
    @kris_kwas 3 роки тому +1

    It’s actually my ringtone. Sooooo good.

  • @therealnickynurotic8930
    @therealnickynurotic8930 Рік тому

    Love that they interviewed him

  • @bovery23
    @bovery23 3 роки тому +1

    'I buried paul' is the line

  • @alaooooy7
    @alaooooy7 10 місяців тому

    The Brood is a GOATED faction! Christian and Edge are two of the best ever and Gangrel was always so cool. Truly special!

  • @JReed7560
    @JReed7560 26 днів тому

    I always thought it was bass and wah. Because it always reminded me of something Cliff Burton would play.

  • @lukahmad5683
    @lukahmad5683 Рік тому

    What I love about the Brood's theme is the sound of that loud hi hat. It creates scary mood or something. LIke something bad will happen.

  • @Surfer041
    @Surfer041 18 днів тому

    Greatest entrance of all time

  • @mikegualjr
    @mikegualjr Рік тому

    He learned to be an electronic producer OG

  • @Yehoshua.Robles
    @Yehoshua.Robles 2 роки тому

    They are always smiling. They love that theme and they knew they have the best theme

  • @trillymurph
    @trillymurph Рік тому

    One of the hardest entrance music of the attitude era hands down

  • @nickwalker9248
    @nickwalker9248 Рік тому

    “I buried Paul” is what was being whispered I thought!

  • @xViperGTR
    @xViperGTR Рік тому

    I look at Jim Johnston the same way I look at Marty O’Donnell for his music in the Halo Bungie era, they just know how to set the mood of a song and where it works

  • @earlsanders1468
    @earlsanders1468 8 місяців тому +1

    Put this man in the HOF

  • @ironman2326
    @ironman2326 2 місяці тому

    MY favorite part of the song was when goes BWWOOOOOOOOWWWWW

  • @simsbroadcastnetwork01
    @simsbroadcastnetwork01 Місяць тому

    The best theme!

  • @theelusiveman9706
    @theelusiveman9706 2 місяці тому

    The Brood was underrated

  • @darla7614
    @darla7614 4 місяці тому

    That was awesome. Following

  • @alexisflores6618
    @alexisflores6618 3 роки тому +2

    Jim Johnston @ 3:00 - "And Gangol and Brood.." 🤦🏼‍♂️😆

    • @timschlewitz3468
      @timschlewitz3468 3 роки тому +1

      EDGE Christian Paul Returns Smackdown Friday night FOX

  • @modmon3567
    @modmon3567 3 місяці тому

    I'd love to hear him on pensados palace

  • @SNOwyte
    @SNOwyte Рік тому

    When he explained the part of wahing the whole shit into the mixer console i went back n relistened to it n said 'ohh i see exactly what he did there'

  • @superstock9261
    @superstock9261 4 місяці тому

    This dude is a fucking GOAT!!!

  • @BlagoP
    @BlagoP 3 роки тому +2

    Chris, make a video about your watches.

  • @apetogetherstrong4243
    @apetogetherstrong4243 3 роки тому +3

    Paul Heyman on RAW 2002 - "But you still did it....went against your father's promise to all the promoters in the united states that he will never turn on their backs only for his son to take them all out of business as the ruthless chairman of wwe...it was never wrestling for you was it...you wanted sports entertainment not wrestling...you wanted stars not wrestlers.That's how you captured wrestling to put your entertainment logo on it despite wrestling being the word preceding entertainment in your initials despite WrestleMania being the name of your best show"
    The forbidden wall is broken.....wrestling has come to life for the first time in 20 yrs since March 2001 for a rematch with the corporate sports entertainment.Mark Callaway can comeback out of retirement to save the product that's not bad because of his best friend's(vinnie) booking but coz of the young micromanaged talent with no creative control . Logan paul and other small celebrities can come on live shows to boost ratings and goldberg can win a few more championships until professional wrestling gets the 20 yr due redemption *"Look in my eyesss.....what do you see.."*

  • @caitobrown0260
    @caitobrown0260 2 роки тому +1

    #TeamCVV
    #TeamJimJohnston
    #TheBrood 🧛‍♂️🩸🩸🩸

  • @martinwalton9307
    @martinwalton9307 Рік тому

    Never mind the WWE Hall of Fame, he could be in the Rock n Roll HOF as a producer.

  • @jazzprince4447
    @jazzprince4447 2 роки тому

    The Brood entrance is so badass 😂

  • @dna3169
    @dna3169 3 роки тому +7

    You should of at least played it at some point in the the video , its why I clicked thought I was gonna hear it , good video otherwise .

  • @davelawless6874
    @davelawless6874 13 днів тому

    Always wondered how he got that guitar to sound like that! I used a cry baby and a dynamic wah but could never quite match it.

  • @SneedPatch
    @SneedPatch 2 роки тому +2

    WWE desperately needs this guy back. The entrance themes that new wrestlers have are so generic and boring. Back in the Attitude Era/Ruthless Aggression Era, every theme fit the personality of a wrestler and sounded so iconic

  • @cr1slop3z
    @cr1slop3z 3 місяці тому

    He’s like the Danny Elfman of wrestling

  • @stevefromyellowstone7911
    @stevefromyellowstone7911 4 місяці тому

    Stone cold, the brood, Bret Hart, Brock lesnar. My Mount Rushmore of themes

  • @dch4110
    @dch4110 2 місяці тому

    Love the song but, cant help to think that it resembles like the Goosebumps TV show theme.

  • @johnschreckengost2847
    @johnschreckengost2847 Рік тому

    I would love to ask Jim about where his inspiration for Mr. Ass came from.

  • @nowwithattitude4685
    @nowwithattitude4685 2 роки тому

    Hes an expert and master at his craft. All the themes fit not only the personality of wrestlers but were distinctive in sound and unique. Shame

  • @dangrel
    @dangrel 3 роки тому +2

    I'm rather obviously a fan of this theme haha

  • @steelx505x9
    @steelx505x9 3 роки тому +3

    It says I buried paul

  • @nuruddinalamrusnan
    @nuruddinalamrusnan 3 місяці тому

    AEW should Hire Him!
    Book it V... Tony!

  • @shipwreckedpoet3
    @shipwreckedpoet3 Рік тому

    Belongs in WWE HOF

  • @Makminah_
    @Makminah_ 3 роки тому +1

    Let him talk...

  • @bynwinnin
    @bynwinnin 2 роки тому

    this video literally just had 666 likes until I liked it lol that’s WILD! Anyway, shoutout Jim dude, he’s written the soundtracks to so many of our lives

  • @junyaxoxo2564
    @junyaxoxo2564 2 роки тому

    did he make the gold dust theme too?

  • @BGoa-ki5pr
    @BGoa-ki5pr 3 роки тому +3

    I don't know if this guy is still working. Because lately the new theme song really sucks. Bobby lashley, new Roman reigns, monday night messiah seth Rollins, new baley, new apollo crew..all theme is so boring

  • @vrsarwan
    @vrsarwan 2 роки тому

    Goth theme = JJ.

  • @datboiderrty
    @datboiderrty 2 роки тому

    Why isn’t this man in the wwe hof? I’m so dissatisfied

  • @BeschiJulius
    @BeschiJulius 2 роки тому

    I thought they used wahwah pedal