What if Jean Michel Jarre did a Doctor Who Theme?

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  • Nearly three years ago, I asked "What if Vangelis did a Doctor Who theme?" Now I dare to ask ... what if one of the other greats of electronic music did one too?
    I tried to do as accurate a recreation as I could of JMJ's style circa Oxygene or Équinoxe. Synths used were: the Kontakt 5 Player's CR-78 drum machine, Rhythmus Korg Minipops 7 Emulator, Arturia's ARP 2600 and Prophet V VSTis, SuperWave Equinoxe, EMS Synthi A and DVI Mellotron.
    Doctor Who is a trademark of the BBC. Doctor Who Theme composed by Ron Grainer, originally arranged by Delia Derbyshire and the Radiophonics Workshop. This video has no official connection to Jean Michel Jarre.
    DOWNLOAD LINK: / jean-michel-jarre-doct...

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  • @GillyGirl1967
    @GillyGirl1967 7 років тому +90

    Apparently JMJ himself has said in interviews that one of his earliest inspirations was the Doctor Who theme.

    • @Kryojenix
      @Kryojenix 7 років тому +8

      If you can find the citation for this it would be awesome!!!

    • @everettrailfan
      @everettrailfan 3 роки тому +8

      Funny, several of those kinds of bands were inspired by Doctor Who, such as Pink Floyd.

    • @marsandcobblesproductions3501
      @marsandcobblesproductions3501 2 роки тому +3

      @@everettrailfan
      Small world, I wonder what a Pink Floyd cover for Doctor Who would sound like🤔

    • @everettrailfan
      @everettrailfan 2 роки тому +4

      @@marsandcobblesproductions3501 I mean, they've at least referenced the theme in a few of their songs.

    • @marsandcobblesproductions3501
      @marsandcobblesproductions3501 2 роки тому +3

      @@everettrailfan
      I wonder what Ultravox version would sound like if they'd do one?

  • @dozer2010
    @dozer2010 8 років тому +27

    Absolutely Freakin' WOW. As a lover of Dr. Who and Jean Michel Jarre, this is a fantastic mix of a great theme, and the ever so often second part of the theme makes my senses tingle with joy. Thanks so much. More, More, More x

  • @johndoyle1370
    @johndoyle1370 4 роки тому +5

    I really love the multi-channel manipulation of the rhythm. It nails the Jarre feeling perfectly.

  • @theyamo7219
    @theyamo7219 8 років тому +100

    I always wondered what a Giorgio Moroder version would sound like

    • @Densaku
      @Densaku 7 років тому +8

      Something similar to "Midnight Express" probably.

    • @scottbreon9448
      @scottbreon9448 6 років тому +3

      Den Saku
      Or the Scarface theme, since he wrote that as well

    • @chockergram
      @chockergram 3 роки тому

      In 1978, probably a bit like this.
      ua-cam.com/video/Ak7IyZWU6ko/v-deo.html

  • @susanlawens3776
    @susanlawens3776 3 роки тому +24

    These versions of Doctor Who Themes are very very cool. Other ideas, if you're interested, and you have time... Chemical Brothers, Aphex Twin, Daft Punk, Skrillex, Harold Faltermeyer. Also versions of the Terminator Theme would be interesting.

    • @welshcowboy306
      @welshcowboy306 2 роки тому +2

      Good choices. I'd add Jan Hammer (Miami Vice theme) & definitely Mike Oldfield to the list.

    • @Certifiable
      @Certifiable 2 роки тому +1

      *Daft Punk & Joseph Trapanese for a TRON Legacy flavour (or just Joe for TRON Uprising flavour)!

    • @davidedmonds2016
      @davidedmonds2016 2 роки тому

      Also 808 State & Ozric Tentacles.

    • @80ssynthfan48
      @80ssynthfan48 Рік тому

      @@welshcowboy306 I've just uploaded a DW theme arranged in the style of Crockett's Theme / Miami Vice.

  • @RedimusStudios
    @RedimusStudios 7 років тому +6

    For the longest time I honestly thought he already had (seriously, how can anybody listen to the fantastic Sylvester McCoy era theme and not think of JMJ)?

  • @BenVarkentine
    @BenVarkentine 7 років тому +4

    ...we have a runner-up for my fave! You're good, man.
    As you probably know, when John Nathan-Turner took over as producer, he used JMJ as an example of the direction he wanted the music to go.

  • @SuperGilesfamily
    @SuperGilesfamily 3 роки тому +6

    This is pure genius! Along with the other "what if ... Dr who" themes. So well captured the style. Awesome

  • @chrislanham9380
    @chrislanham9380 3 роки тому +3

    Wow ! How have we never heard a JMJ version of this iconic tune. His music suits it so much

  • @Absolutelywhack
    @Absolutelywhack 8 років тому +23

    WHAT IF BRAD FIEDEL DID A DOCTOR WHO THEME?
    (I'm talking Brad Fiedel in his prime. Terminator 1-era.)

  • @hectorosbert
    @hectorosbert 8 років тому +14

    What if Harold Faltermeyer did a Doctor Who Theme?
    What if Giorgio Moroder did a Doctor Who Theme?
    What if GeorgeCMusic did a Doctor Who Theme?

  • @LuisDiaz-zr2vs
    @LuisDiaz-zr2vs 7 років тому +2

    I regret not having found out about this before... but I'm glad I did. I've been listening to all your versions so far, and all -i can say is.. You are a genius. Respect from Chile!

  • @mavendorf121
    @mavendorf121 7 років тому +15

    you know I actually wouldn't mind if jean Michel jarre did do a doctorwho theme. as honestly just from hearing this it gives an idea of what it could sound like, and what with me having been a fan of jmj for most of my young life into my 20s I still even now love his music. and I think he would do an absolute smashing job at create a doctor who theme

    • @GeorgeCMusic
      @GeorgeCMusic  7 років тому +10

      Oh absolutely, as I get older the more I get bored of Murray Gold's takes on the theme. Someone like Jarre would do a wonderfully alien sounding arrangment. I've always said that, much like the opening titles should look like you're tripping balls, the Doctor Who theme should sound like you've accidentally tuned into an alien radio station.

    • @mavendorf121
      @mavendorf121 7 років тому +2

      GeorgeCMusic i agree mate I mean I liked how the original programs began i.e with the time vortex and the doctors faces in the middle. now if they could do that and have Jarre do a theme to it.. I think that would be great!

    • @thetenthplanetproductions150
      @thetenthplanetproductions150 7 років тому +1

      This is my jam!

    • @ssp6186
      @ssp6186 7 років тому +5

      +GeorgeCMusic
      To be honest we might as well just start a petition to make this the theme
      Murray gold is just dull with that ridiculous fanfare that drowns the baseline

    • @everettrailfan
      @everettrailfan 3 роки тому

      @@ssp6186 I think it actually kind of worked, especially for the reboot which was a very triumphant period in the history of the show, especially with the Derbyshire stems in there. However, yeah, it's time for a real alien-sounding theme again, which I think we're definitely going towards, especially with Akinola's version.

  • @seinov714
    @seinov714 7 років тому +3

    This "What if JMJ?" interpretation of the theme actually sounds believable, I could picture it being in the actual show during the late Tom Baker- Peter Davidson era.
    Since people are asking for different interpretations of the theme, I start to wonder "What if Paul Hardcastle did a Doctor Who theme?"

  • @TheSaneHatter
    @TheSaneHatter 7 років тому +23

    Sylvester McCoy's Doctor would have liked this.

  • @danielsellers8707
    @danielsellers8707 Рік тому +2

    Sounds like there's a bit of "Good Vibrations" in there as well; the Beach Boys may have used similar instruments as this song was released not long after Doctor Who...

  • @ericmann770
    @ericmann770 3 роки тому +2

    It would be incredible if each of these artists could've done a theme for each of the doctors.

  • @terrycharnley
    @terrycharnley 2 роки тому +2

    Nifty! Fascinating what if. Massive Jean Michel Jarre fan and Dr Who. What a combination. The visuals are truly amazing.

  • @jonathanscuttful
    @jonathanscuttful 7 років тому +3

    Just brilliant! Love Jean Michel Jarre, sounds just like him, congratulations.

  • @karenrandhawa4267
    @karenrandhawa4267 6 років тому +3

    Fantastic !! .. sounds just like a Jarre masterpiece - Oxygene / Equinoxe era.

  • @staplaytan
    @staplaytan 5 років тому +1

    I love the "middle 8" section!

  • @VinchVolt
    @VinchVolt 7 років тому +1

    Apparently Andrew Cartmel stated that Jarre was considered to compose an arrangement of the _Doctor Who_ theme for Season 27, but this plan was dropped when the show was cancelled at the end of Season 26. I'd say this is a pretty good way of imagining what could have been.

  • @keithstuartgoldstraw9682
    @keithstuartgoldstraw9682 8 років тому +10

    i like this, much like i enjoyed the "in the style of vangelis" version, and who is next to put a spin on Ron Grainer's eerie dr who theme, i wish it to be Gary Numan, circa Tubeway army years to his awesome album of telekon.

    • @Nervejam
      @Nervejam 6 років тому +1

      Check out Matt Jessup's Telekonised Dr Who theme

  • @danielsellers8707
    @danielsellers8707 Рік тому +1

    This theme would have suited the later Tom Baker years with the Howell theme being introduced with Peter Davison...
    I like the Oxygene references especially noticeable just before the Middle 8.

  • @JustJimWillDo
    @JustJimWillDo 9 років тому +3

    Bravo! A worthy treatment and very much in the style of JMJ!

  • @richardcoleman3425
    @richardcoleman3425 7 років тому

    Wow! That was astonishing! Thank you so much for this! Exactly hit the mark - If you ever do a cd I'd buy it! :)

  • @Geordie_lass_1
    @Geordie_lass_1 3 роки тому +3

    BBC this has just got to be used on Dr Who, this as the theme and David tennant back as the Dr, I may just watch it again!!!!!! Never watched it since he left!!!!!!

  • @thetenthplanetproductions150
    @thetenthplanetproductions150 7 років тому +4

    so faith full to Jarre and classic who themes! well done, sir!

  • @2112jonr
    @2112jonr 2 роки тому +1

    So much work must have gone into this. Awesome job, as a fan of both, I loved listening to it :-)

  • @Frieslandrail01
    @Frieslandrail01 3 роки тому +3

    Absolute briljant!
    This version and the John Carpenter versions are the best. Most in to the sound of the artist and Dr. Who theme!!

  • @zark212
    @zark212 9 років тому +1

    Its good how you kept it very Analog sounding without over emphasising the Doctors them and making a good Hybrid of both Artists. Excellent and very clever.

  • @mekonta
    @mekonta 8 років тому +1

    Very nicely put together, a thumbs up from me. I'll be picking up the new Jarre album this weekend, I've read some great reviews on it. Nice touch with the 'Magnetic Fields' Doctor/Tom at the end too.

    • @jamesbloggs4963
      @jamesbloggs4963 8 років тому

      +Adam Darren
      the new Album is fantastic, can't wait for the second part next year.

  • @Lichfeldian--Suttonian
    @Lichfeldian--Suttonian 5 років тому

    This is your best version to date. So J-M Jarre! Just love it.

  • @S.Jellybeans
    @S.Jellybeans 8 років тому +48

    Dude this is incredible. Just incredible.
    But, what if the Pet Shop Boys did the Doctor Who theme?

    • @williammacnaughton3610
      @williammacnaughton3610 7 років тому +9

      Now that I would like to see

    • @sonoluminus1
      @sonoluminus1 7 років тому +5

      Erasure were asked by JNT in '92, but had to decline as they were on tour. Instead the Cybertech version was used for Dimensions In Time.

    • @Cyberbeagle1000
      @Cyberbeagle1000 5 років тому +2

      Keff McCulloch's version has a lot of Pet Shop Boys style in it!

  • @metalmugen
    @metalmugen 7 років тому +3

    Yo, that logo is fucking sick

  • @The-Weekend-Warrior
    @The-Weekend-Warrior 2 роки тому

    Love the middle 8 in there :) The whole is just superb! Well done.

  • @sfundawge
    @sfundawge 2 роки тому

    wonderful work! enjoyed it a lot

  • @StefanKirby
    @StefanKirby 5 років тому

    Man, this is spot on. Very well done!

  • @evonneokafor
    @evonneokafor 6 років тому +1

    Have heard that this was supposed to be Series 27 title music in 1990 if the series didn't got axed in 1989.

  • @MyCoalField
    @MyCoalField 8 років тому

    Clever chap ! Very much enjoyed this - especially 2.28 - nice !

  • @thetenthplanetproductions150
    @thetenthplanetproductions150 7 років тому +1

    Very accurate! This is one of my favorite dr Who themes

  • @sarawolf41
    @sarawolf41 7 років тому

    He would definitely love this

  • @andym6488
    @andym6488 4 роки тому

    When I first heard this soundtrack (with no video or artist attribution) I thought: OMG, has Jarre recorded his interpretation of the Doctor Who theme? It’s an awesome job.

  • @Geffo555
    @Geffo555 6 років тому

    Excellent. You captured Jarre's style really well.

  • @wandy6372
    @wandy6372 9 років тому +91

    What if John Carpenter did a Doctor Who theme?

    • @TheRealPekpyT
      @TheRealPekpyT 7 років тому +9

      What if Lady Gaga did a Doctor Who theme?

    • @seachangeau
      @seachangeau 7 років тому +3

      soundcloud.com/george-lock-5/john-carpenter-doctor-who-theme

    • @dentonscheibal3
      @dentonscheibal3 7 років тому +3

      The Wanderer How about what if Linkin Park did a Doctor Who theme? (RIP Chester Bennington)

    • @HappyCynic
      @HappyCynic 7 років тому +5

      Denton It would be shite.

    • @LordVader1094
      @LordVader1094 7 років тому

      +eldospinks
      It wasn't. Lol

  • @PatrickSchouten
    @PatrickSchouten 7 років тому

    brilliantly done

  • @Bucking_Fastard
    @Bucking_Fastard 6 років тому

    Works for me. I could imagine this being a thing. Nice job on the remix!

  • @cleverbstard2413
    @cleverbstard2413 5 років тому

    This is absolutely amazing 👨🏻‍🚀 well done

  • @ServantOfOdin
    @ServantOfOdin 7 років тому

    That actualy sounds pretty good.

  • @buffallobill007
    @buffallobill007 7 років тому

    again absolutely brilliant !!!!

  • @TorchwoodThree8
    @TorchwoodThree8 7 років тому +1

    I'm hearing echoes of Peter Howell.... one of my favourites as a Composer of Doctor Who music!

  • @loopymind
    @loopymind 6 років тому

    These are awesome!!!! Subscribed

  • @dmomcilovic9185
    @dmomcilovic9185 5 років тому

    Great effort, and video too

  • @jpofgwynedd3878
    @jpofgwynedd3878 8 років тому

    Insanely clever and honourable to both sources. Almost as good as the version playing in my head since 1976...

  • @DigitalGamerBE
    @DigitalGamerBE 7 років тому +8

    Damn... It sounds very muck like a Jarre work xD

  • @MarcWeertsMusic
    @MarcWeertsMusic 6 років тому

    Excellent work!

  • @KeldariStation
    @KeldariStation 7 років тому +2

    perfect in every way.

  • @seanappleby3986
    @seanappleby3986 7 років тому

    just stunning....

  • @barrygreen7728
    @barrygreen7728 7 років тому

    I have enjoyed your versions of the Dr who themes this one was very good.

  • @najdier
    @najdier 7 років тому

    Spot on! The Oxygène style suits the Dr Who theme nicely.

  • @abbash786110
    @abbash786110 8 років тому

    subtle perfection

  • @Geordie_lass_1
    @Geordie_lass_1 3 роки тому +1

    OMFG, just OMFG JEAN MICHEL JARRE I LOVE ❤️ YOU XXXXXX

  • @catherinespassoff403
    @catherinespassoff403 6 років тому

    Amazing!!..I really listen to Jean-Michel Jarre!..Your music makes me dream,you've done a great job!!

  • @TimelordUK
    @TimelordUK 7 років тому

    this is very special. AMAZING

  • @thekelvingreen
    @thekelvingreen 9 років тому +6

    What if Yellow Magic Orchestra did the Doctor Who theme?

  • @newperspectivevisual9276
    @newperspectivevisual9276 5 років тому

    THIS GODLIKE JOB,I AM FROM FRANCE SO I KNOW JEAN MICHEL JARRE,SERIOUSLY,THIS IS VERY GOOD

  • @TheFlyingBusman
    @TheFlyingBusman 5 років тому

    Excellent job!

  • @2001davebowman
    @2001davebowman 7 років тому

    Perfect blend! Spot on.

  • @randomusername509
    @randomusername509 7 років тому

    man. this is just brilliant. wish I could make something like that

  • @leethomas2433
    @leethomas2433 6 років тому

    Brilliantly done, sounds great. I wish someone would do a what if Mike Oldfield done the Doctor Who theme next.

  • @TheRealJonas72
    @TheRealJonas72 7 років тому +20

    Wasn't convinced by your Vangelis cover, I didn't think it sounded Vangelis-y at all. ;) This, however, almost sounds like something Jarre could have done. :)

    • @GeorgeCMusic
      @GeorgeCMusic  7 років тому +16

      Thank you. I have been thinking about revisiting at some point the Vangelis one now that I have Arturia's CS-80 virtual synth...

    • @TheRealJonas72
      @TheRealJonas72 7 років тому +6

      Well, guess you got yourself a new subscriber, then. Can't be missing that. ;)

    • @dunkieofficialmusic
      @dunkieofficialmusic 7 років тому +4

      GeorgeCMusic I'd like to hear a Prodigy version :-D

  • @PatrickSalsbury
    @PatrickSalsbury 7 років тому

    Fantastic! Thanks so much for this! :-D

  • @TyroneDaviesWELSHMAN
    @TyroneDaviesWELSHMAN 8 років тому

    This is remarkable!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!

  • @MebThemes
    @MebThemes 8 років тому

    This is amazing!

  • @owenwildish331
    @owenwildish331 Рік тому +1

    What if Dali/Manish & Daria Kawashima (the people who did the original Sailor Moon theme) did a Doctor Who theme..? Strangely this could be interesting since I found the Doctor Who theme, particularly the McCoy-era version, matches well with the Sailor Moon opening title sequence when it's the same length.

  • @Lichfeldian--Suttonian
    @Lichfeldian--Suttonian 8 років тому

    Love it! Excellent!

  • @matienazemy1382
    @matienazemy1382 4 роки тому

    Very magical

  • @cappaculla
    @cappaculla Рік тому +1

    Dr Who The JMJ Oxygène Mix

  • @1VperOctave
    @1VperOctave 8 років тому

    Excellent, thank you :)

  • @VETSAR1
    @VETSAR1 8 років тому

    LOVE IT !

  • @shallariasunwolf5479
    @shallariasunwolf5479 2 роки тому

    That great to know.

  • @johnmogavero8156
    @johnmogavero8156 6 років тому

    Love this !

  • @richl6966
    @richl6966 7 років тому

    Thanks for this. Shows the class of the original with a bit of a twist.

  • @TimJtrle
    @TimJtrle 8 років тому

    I love this !

  • @rjjohnson43
    @rjjohnson43 7 років тому

    Quite the lovely series! I hope you'll do more and if I may offer a few suggestions:
    Emerson, Lake & Palmer
    Yes or Rick Wakefield
    Chemical Brothers
    Glitch Mob
    and a Bart & Baker electro-swing remix. :-)
    And while they aren't electronic music by any means, I'd be curious to hear a Jethro Tull version. :-)

  • @cristiancarrascoaravena700
    @cristiancarrascoaravena700 7 років тому

    fantastic!!

  • @alhine1963
    @alhine1963 6 років тому +1

    We need "What if Gary Numan did a Doctor Who theme"

    • @keithstuartgoldstraw9682
      @keithstuartgoldstraw9682 4 роки тому

      yeah, i agree, and i know where ideas for the arrangement can come from.... "THE PLEASURE PRINCIPAL" album

  • @janicehartridge7448
    @janicehartridge7448 7 років тому

    YES WOT GREAT WORK YOU DUN MAN AND SO COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLTWO

  • @hafstrat
    @hafstrat 9 років тому +2

    Great stuff 😜😜👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @markt1387
    @markt1387 7 років тому

    Very good!

  • @daendk
    @daendk 7 років тому

    Superb.

  • @BetamaxFlippy
    @BetamaxFlippy 8 років тому +3

    What if Jean-Jacque Perrey did a 3rd Doctor Who Theme?

  • @takeshihiraoka5310
    @takeshihiraoka5310 6 років тому

    I wonder what a Oblivion version would sound like? Or a Apotheosis, maybe? This is cool!

  • @Gothlord666
    @Gothlord666 9 років тому

    verry nice done ;)

  • @thelightdreams
    @thelightdreams 9 років тому

    Brilliant. This is what the theme music should be like!

  • @tardis7395
    @tardis7395 7 років тому

    It sounds so doctor Who,I think jmj would make a fantastic dr who theme

  • @BobGreenwadeForReal
    @BobGreenwadeForReal 7 років тому

    I only just discovered this collection. It's awesome! The visuals are almost as good as the music.
    If you don't mind going back into musical history, I wonder if you'd care to give a try with the styles of Herbie Hancock (somewhere between Chameleon and Rockit), Gary Wright, or even Rahsaan Roland Kirk. (bond -- the electric string quartet -- might be an interesting take too.)

  • @ralfschubert6373
    @ralfschubert6373 2 роки тому

    Veeeery Goooood , keep moving..

  • @brvoiceservices7877
    @brvoiceservices7877 9 років тому

    Brilliant!

  • @jonathanfesmiresteampunkau6983
    @jonathanfesmiresteampunkau6983 7 років тому

    I love Jean Michel Jarre, and this is exactly his style. Brilliant.