Hammer House Of Horror full theme tune

[TheMrSwilly]

I've actually got this on original vinyl lol!!!!!

[slimboy1927]

can anyone tell me where i can see the full original 80's series "day of the triffids" the one with john dutane in i missed it on a re-run on bbc 4 and seesaw the tv and movie streaming site had it, due to poor response they went bust probably due to their lack promoting them selves and their site is now long gone.

[slimboy1927]

you can catch the series on the horror channel in the uk on freesat and sky all 13 episodes have already been screened and due for a second outting late march early april itv showed it 2010 -11 then itv sold it to the horror channel, i hear you can catch it on itv i player, check the horror channels website for full listings and theres big talk of them showing the complete tails of the unexpected series...nice if they do.

[riobluebell]

Aw brings back such good memories of when I was a small kid and T.V was excellent! Always looked forward to watching the Hammer stories, I used to get excited for them coming on. Love this music, never heard this full version before, Thanks!! ; - )

[redfowlham]

Great post. Never knew there was a full version of this. Thanks.

[MrSerling1]

Fantastic !!!

[TheMultisuperstarr]

Musica linda, me arrepiei ouvindo ela!

[alanlovedog]

i still recall.... i was in junior school when this first aired.

somehow persuaded my parents to let me stay up to see a couple of episodes - there was a ' cool ' kid in class whose parents let him stay up as long as he liked who saw them all ( these days called crap parents ).

saw charlie boy and it was the most terrifying thing ever - as was the hitchhiker episode.

then bought the dvd box set years later and found them tame yet great - such is the passage of time.

[SystemJammer]

Nothing beats 80s soundtracks!

[Richardyson1]

Só ouvi o começo!

Muito massa véi, procurei muito essa vinheta!

[Tismesue]

Yep, I loved this so much I bought the single and used to play it all the time top volume of course....

[piggy20009]

Brilliant!!!!I used to have this on 45 vinal!!!I used to play it all the time!!Nice to hear it. Thankyou

[MartinAWhite999]

This piece of music is brilliant. I have watched the series with my partner and found it to be one of the best on TV at the time.

[raulevich]

Espectros de Medianoche ¡¡¡..... frecuencia dos: 1985

[WhiteLaw32]

Nice tune,very atmospheric, thanks for uploading

[gilliewhipper]

looked for this for years!! thank you.

[spursfan7968]

Not only do I know this full version, I bought it as a child on single, it was available under the Chips label

[spursfan7968]

Not only do I know this full version, I bought it as a child on single, it was available under the Chips label

[suddeymur]

I remember I was a teenager of 13 when the programme used to go out in the summer time an I would be half scared out of my mind when the kids where asleep upstairs and I be on my own watching TV.

[ColumRogers]

So simple and yet so effective. One of the creepiest themes ever!!

[kishanbailey]

Not only was the music haunting, it is in a strange way romantic too.

[SillyPom]

Mmm. I always knew the opening theme had to be part of a much bigger piece of music. And that piece of music had to be assuredly awesome. Well wouldn't you know it, the complete version is incredible! I remember watching this with dad, curled up on the couch while he reclined in his bean bag chair. It's every bit as haunting and as chilling as I remember it ^_^

[sfsfhfshfs]

Thanks very much this full version is smashing

[BOTHAM]

Thanks for posting. Seen the repeats ITV. Hate ITV most of the time. Produce some new progannes.

Thanks

Mark

England/ UK

[1400deadwood]

Does anyone know if there is a web site that features Hammer movies? Or perhaps someone would consider starting a channel on justin tv?

I haven't seen any of those movies in a while and miss them.

[jonfletcher147]

Brilliant.....wish they would make some modern day hammer classics.....gorgeous theme also....

[blaggermouth]

Spooky. I was very little when I watched this in 1980

[musicmanoo]

childhood memories hey u can`t beat them,when saturday night tele was worth watching!! game for a laugh,3 2 1 and then good old hammer house :O)

[Japanese1970]

Could I download this music to an iphone?

[musicmanoo]

@Japanese1970 yeah if ya want mate you dont have to ask permission on ere lol

[Japanese1970]

Hammer House of Horror was very popular in Asia during the 1980's.

First time I heard the entire melody. Thanks for sharing.

[RubenThomas1988]

I like this serial and this music too.

[DalekBass]

for anyone that hasn't noticed yet, the shadow under the tree forms a pentogram.

[stainshield]

@DalekBass Pentagram

[DalekBass]

@stainshield . I stand corrected. lol

[thomasfallows]

@DalekBass

How in the hell did you spot that? Is that sharp eyes or insider info? Impressive regardless of source. It's a shame the 80s tv series isn't more well know. It's so bad in places yet so brilliant it could so easily get a cult following

[thomasfallows]

@DalekBass

How in the hell did you spot that? Is that sharp eyes or insider info? Impressive regardless of source. It's a shame the 80s tv series isn't more well know. It's so bad in places yet so brilliant it could so easily get a cult following

[cdstum]

@DalekBass that pentagram is actually real as it's still at the house and the tree in the middles is still there today. It has flowers growing inside the triangles that form the pentagram shape. I went to a wedding reception at the house around 3yrs ago - I was more interested in exploring the house than the reception

[1400deadwood]

awesome music

[silvereagle2061]

This is too cool. Thanks for uploading it.

[bewseyroad]

Excellent reworking of an already excellent tune.....many happy memories of Saturday night as a kid :-D

[cdstum]

You can download this version to mp3 format from a website. Do a search on google "my opera hammer house of horror", go to the page and then right click link to save target as. I would post the link but it'll likely get deleted

[lordybrett]

I bought it in 1980 and it reminds me of a great time in television drama and escapism

[jonfletcher147]

Class.......pure class

[musicmanoo]

its funny this music cuz it starts off quite creepy and then at 1.15 it goes quite romanticcy if you know what i mean (arry) lol

[musicmanoo]

i wish itv wud bring this back on a saturday night and 321 and game for a laugh ha ha

[MrTron2r]

och the memories :)

[cdstum]

Never ever heard this version before and didn't even know this existed. Brilliant piece of music - it's very haunting and so recognisable.

Just a shame ATV went belly up and we didn't get the promised 2nd series.

[DalekBass]

@cdstum. I would have loved a second series. Guess we will have to be content with Hammer house of mystery & suspense!!! I wonder if hammer would still be around if they hadn't poored all their resources into Raise the titanic?

[thecelestialtoymaker]

Lew Grade once said it would have been cheaper to lower the Atlantic! It because of Raise of Titanic going belly up at the box office that caused ITC to go bust which in turn caused the proposed 2nd series of HHOH to be scraped. This is a pity as it certainly would have been a bit different from the first series. Roy Skeggs had apparently had ideas of making some period story pieces, rather than the modern settings in the prospered 2nd series, much akin to the movie counterparts.

[thecelestialtoymaker]

Lew Grade once said it would have been cheaper to lower the Atlantic! It because of Raise of Titanic going belly up at the box office that caused ITC to go bust which in turn caused the proposed 2nd series of HHOH to be scraped. This is a pity as it certainly would have been a bit different from the first series. Roy Skeggs had apparently had ideas of making some period story pieces, rather than modern settings in the prospered 2nd series, much akin to the movie counterparts.

[j4wn]

First time I've heard the full version, and I saw the whole series in 1980. How did you come by this soundtrack?

[DalekBass]

@j4wn . This was released as a single when the show went live. I have also seen it on certain tv theme compilation albums.

[belorizontim]

Amazing soundtrack!!!! Thanks for the post!!!!

[sincity1111]

Brings back memories. This theme stuck with me, found it terrifying then and still sends shivers through my spine..

[jtaellio11]

There's something terrifying about it.

[InternationalCaptain]

This theme music was composed by Roger Webb. He was a real genius!

[voodoomagic2008]

Great stuff!!!!!

[HelenS121]

Thanks for this! :)

[wwrigle2]

IT IS COMPLETELY GREAT!!!

[tu3qu3]

if you like this try tales of the unexpected and the ultimate theme tune.. hill street blues...

[tu3qu3]

this is lovely ,never heard this version..cheers dalek

[SukaStyle]

This music has always possessed me since I first watched this series ages ago on late afternoon TV in Denver. I LOVE IT! I don't know why and I don't care! The trees moving in the intro of the show, the man looking out the ancient windows of antique homes in the fabulous country side UK... All things British, all things UK 50's/60's... Emma Peel (Diana Rigg), Bond, and yes, the fictitious Austin Powers!!!!!

[MrOutofthis]

ive worked on one of the country houses in this series.its like time stood still from the outside of the country manor.

[MegaBobbydazzler]

this is great

[rmcorrea]

Who is the composer of this music?

I've been search but never find.

[DalekBass]

Hi.

This was performed by the Roger Webb Orchestra. 1980.

[johntrent70]

beautiful!

[therealweereilly]

Thanks for this! I remember the tune from the show and this full version is great! No, I don't think I've ever heard it before.