January 22, 2009 by Bruce Hembd
Archived under: General, Rare/cool or just odd
Horn-tastic TV Show Themes (IV)
Wild Wild West.
In the height of the Cold War/James Bond era, there were numerous copy-cat movies and television shows that involved secret agents and their gadgets. One unusual twist was Wild Wild West, a combination western and espionage television series. In a remake a few years ago, Wil Smith starred in the title role as Secret Service agent James West.
The theme music reflects this multiple-layered story with its mix of electric bass, harmonica and orchestra. The main melody features a very prominent horn line and a very catchy tune.
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