There are no General Frank Savage's in today's Army or Air Force. What we have now is cowardice in the face of the likes of Major Hasan and Major Jill Metzger. I say "revolt" and get rid of the flag rank officer COWARDS.
I think for some of us baby boomers the phrase "12 O'Clock "high" had a different meaning then to previous generations. I'm a retired USAF FE on C5's with 7000 flight hours! When you guys talk about Hendrix and The Beatles I have to laugh.
the original movie had most very little music, whereas maestro frontiere a student of al newman a colleague of max steiner and erich korngold, used it heavily with great results, the bells in the theme are not wedding bells, but those that celebrate the sacrifice, they toll for the supreme sacrifice.
If I'm not mistaken, the "flaning" effect was accidentally discovered at a Beatles recording session when an engineer touched the flange of reel tape; the resulting subtle change in pitch caused a
"swooshing" sound effect...
Yes, this same effect was used by the Small Faces as well...and, of course,
Jimi Hendrix [e.g. the end of "Axis Bold as Love"]
jimi wanted that when he heard it on itchycoo park by the small faces,john kerr quit acting to become a lawyer [ he played a prosecutor on arrest and trial ]
were things were so informal in USAAF that superior officers werent saluted?
555paint 7 months ago
There are no General Frank Savage's in today's Army or Air Force. What we have now is cowardice in the face of the likes of Major Hasan and Major Jill Metzger. I say "revolt" and get rid of the flag rank officer COWARDS.
IdolHans 2 years ago
There is only a man and his courage. You are not retired. A walk in the wood?
Baby Boomer?? Kiss my Infrantry Ass you Remf.
82abnoff 2 years ago
You sound like me----what the hell do you think I think of the likes of Major Hasan and Major Jill Metzger AND their enablers/protectors?
IdolHans 2 years ago
I think for some of us baby boomers the phrase "12 O'Clock "high" had a different meaning then to previous generations. I'm a retired USAF FE on C5's with 7000 flight hours! When you guys talk about Hendrix and The Beatles I have to laugh.
IdolHans 2 years ago
A veteran told the drummer in the beach boys you should never get high.
spacepatrolman 2 years ago
the original movie had most very little music, whereas maestro frontiere a student of al newman a colleague of max steiner and erich korngold, used it heavily with great results, the bells in the theme are not wedding bells, but those that celebrate the sacrifice, they toll for the supreme sacrifice.
garyowen4ever 2 years ago
Have you ever noticed that the "Courage fanfare" - a.k.a. the "Enterprise fanfare" from "Star Trek" is similar to a theme
Frontiere used in 12OClock High?
Check out the youtube clip of "The Threat"
and listen carefully @ approx. 2:38
Since you referenced Steiner, Newman, et al, I'm interested in your comments/feedback....
MikeNichols50 2 years ago
How can I get more 411 on Maestro Frontiere's musical influences [besides the obvious sources, i.e. Wikipedia] ???
MikeNichols50 2 years ago
There was a british ww 2 raf series pathfinders that they showed in the us on uhf in the 1980s I wonder if any body has it around here .
spacepatrolman 2 years ago
@garyowen4ever yes, awesome theme, and great show... this later season had the theme too fast..
irish89055 1 year ago
If I'm not mistaken, the "flaning" effect was accidentally discovered at a Beatles recording session when an engineer touched the flange of reel tape; the resulting subtle change in pitch caused a
"swooshing" sound effect...
Yes, this same effect was used by the Small Faces as well...and, of course,
Jimi Hendrix [e.g. the end of "Axis Bold as Love"]
MikeNichols50 2 years ago
Sorry for the typographical error!!! - the correct spelling is "flanging"...
MikeNichols50 2 years ago
A cool teaser... great cliffhanger
WW2l00ker 2 years ago
I like the "flanging" sound effect, although
it was probably not intentional...it's kind
of like Jimi Hendrix meets Dominic Frontiere.....
MikeNichols50 2 years ago
which effect is the "flanging" effect? And when is it?
WW2l00ker 2 years ago
jimi wanted that when he heard it on itchycoo park by the small faces,john kerr quit acting to become a lawyer [ he played a prosecutor on arrest and trial ]
spacepatrolman 2 years ago