CSI vs Taggart

[minervamcgonagall86]

CSI has nothing on Taggart.

[InACountryGarden]

Excellent score for 'CSI'. It really fits! Gritty & funky, bit like its own theme. Maybe s/o should suggest this to the producers as an alternative! ,-)

SImply love 'Taggart'; have watched it for years. But *don't* get me started on the miniscule 1-hour 'snippets' to which the producers have opted to shrink the episodes! :-(

BTW, I watched CSI for 10 years - & loved the groovy theme song - before my OH told me it was a BRITISH band - & 'The Who' no less! - singing the theme song! :-D

[notgillcup]

I think the new Taggart theme is totally crap compared to this one, Don't even know why Mike Moran stopped doing the background music either.

[alecahauf]

Taggart is much superior in that it better written, produced, directed and acted on a much lower budget. The show is likle for real unlike the US crime shows where they run about shooting as if that's how the law is enforced in the US. Taggart has none of this unreality about it though i confess the latest series has slipped a bit.

[NattieChristopher]

@alecahauf I don't think I'd go as far to say the CSI shows are totally unrealistic. ALL the lab equipment is real, they base a lot of the episodes on FACT and actors do work alongside real CSIs. The make-up and stunts are also very realistic. I watched Taggart on Sunday and most of the punches were miles off and a guy's face was almost orange. He was supposed to have blood and bruising on his face. I didn't buy those scenes at all.

[NattieChristopher]

I didn't think this would work before I played it, but you really pulled it off. I love it when someone gets creative like this. To compare CSI and Taggart is like comparing an apple to a banana. Both are shows revolving around crime, but the settings are completely different, one focuses on forensics, the other on police work. There are also different audiences to cater to and both have their own unique styles when it comes to things like editing, scoring and producing. Just enjoy both!!

[FerrariP4]

Not bad.

Gives Two Ideas watching this.

One Good (Taggart: The Movie)

One Bad (Taggart: American Remake)

[irishgodfatherchris]

nice editing

[nosey133]

Love this. Well done!

[MCoGGirl]

Scottishsenorita, quite agree, they should bring back the old version. Better and darker. The Taggart theme works so well when played over these credits. Somehow gives them even more grit.

[geoffhudd]

taggart is better

[lemonsorbet06]

i agree^^

but this vid is well done:)

[PintSizeGenius1992]

Love Taggart and CSI, great job combining them! Taggart has one of the best theme tunes! PSG x

[scottishsenorita]

I made this a favourite cos I LOVE LOVE no mean city...wish Taggart would bring back the original version :(

[engreena]

Good to hear the old Taggert theme tune, have never liked the programme though just the song. Glasgow is a depressing place.

[engreena]

correction - Taggart.

[B1gBassa]

its people like you that make glasgow depressing

[engreena]

It's neds and drunkards, amongst other things that make Glasgow depressing but hey, you are entitled to your opinion as am I.

[CSINewYorkChic]

love Taggart more than CSI Vegas, but if it was up against NCIS or CSI New York then it would be hard to choose.

Oh random facts about Taggart ; Cause of my mums work she provided Tissue Donation posters to the Taggart people lol and they were in "Running out of Time" where Burke gets shot! My wee claim to fame! :D

[CSIFreak52]

Great video

I love both shows

This song really suits the vid.

[emmyjo720]

I miss Billy, Jorja and Gary

[101SMARTIES101]

Taggart is my last name

[Rho1963]

love this music and I think Taggart is cool too prefer the stories too!

[babygirlie21]

god that works so well! ya shud write to csi and put it forward as their new theme song kekeke

[emmyjo720]

I like CSI but it isn't in the same league as Taggart. The song seems dated because it hasn't been used as theme at the end of Taggart since 2000.

The difference between Marg Helenberger and Blythe Duff couldn't be starker and the writing of the Taggart script is a million miles a head of CSI too.

[gudruna]

cool

[Supermonkey468]

he he he Taggart is my sirname =)

[shylassie85]

great vid i love both shows and i soo hate the new taggart theme the older oone was quilty , the old taggert song fits well with the clips in ur vid

[CarChase88]

Very Good Video Goes well to the clips

10/10

[kazcita]

LOL, it works so well! Brilliant.

(Btw, I agree with other comments - Taggart is WAY better than CSI).

Keep up the good work!

[jpandyaraja]

i mean taggart , not pissing csi

[jpandyaraja]

i love it,,,,,,bellisimo...!!

[DjGemzi2k8]

CSI'S Good but Taggart is millions times better (:

[PutItAway101]

Last time we dragged the Clyde for a body we found three other bodies that we weren't looking for. I was doing paperwork for months

[stupidjunk978]

That's so funny. I miss Glasgow :D

[brandonkeane]

naebody move! theres been another murrrrder!

[mattymc13]

Lol, I just have this memory of Taggart opening a cell door, seeing a prisoner hanging from the ceiling and he yells "CURT 'IM DAHN!"

[JWhitelaw99]

he wasnt a bloody chookter you know. Would have been more "Cut 'im doon fae there!"

[torontoderek]

csi glesga ma erse! how aboot jist ci glesga....chief inspector ya bass!!

fae an Edinbruh man tae!

[JWhitelaw99]

Yo, you think am a dunder-heed

Naybody moove theres been a murrrder

bloody love it, Lobg Live Glesga

[petereaton1]

Jim, theres been a MURDER !

Yar Goot...

[Ferinos1991]

LOL csi glasgow

[lgr1991]

you just spotted a gap in the market their, csi glasgow

[emmyjo720]

I like CSI but Taggart is brilliant,the theme tune of one of my fav shows over the credits of another.

[he11mistress]

Maggie Bell's vocals are awesome...cant wait for them to make CSI: Partick and give this tune a re-run!!!! Quality!!!

[Fanney47]

Dude, that rocks and awesome to hear it again.

[JANEY2020]

What an amazing voice Maggie Bell has!

[DCM30]

Great to hear that music again. Nice video btw where can you get the music with the vocals?

[AB5309]

good job. it does go well with csi. favourited

[SciFiAssasin]

Haven't watched Taggart since the eighties, but have caught some of it in recent years. Was surprised how naff the theme is since they switched from guitars to synths.

Should've kept the Maggie Bell original, it's timeless.

[ShowjumpingJenn]

Taggart is class.

[BBOTDOBBY]

Taggart died when the auld fella died, imho! Jardine going finished it off for me '(. Loved the clip though!

[lonsburnstuff]

how did jardine die

[donkamero]

He was shot (think he was shot?) under the railway as it goes over the broomielaw in Glasgow.

[Furnessly]

Never knew that Taggart had a sung song, it was already an instrumental on TV.

[scottishsenorita]

LOVE this song!! wish they would put it back on like that on Taggart

[ChrisMum]

Yep, I agree with you, the Maggie Bell one is the best! It just adds to the grittiness of the finest cop series on the TV.

[lonsburnstuff]

the oldn's are always the best i say

[ChrisMum]

Yep, you're right!

We must be due another Taggart quite soon, can't wait!

[lonsburnstuff]

any chance of the real taggart opening

[donkamero]

which version? the orginal, the one after Taggart died, or the more recent ones?

[lonsburnstuff]

the otginal and the one after plese super please

[SchoolSarge]

murrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrder

love the theme song.

[JensenDeanAckles]

i mean Taggart with csi theme

[donkamero]

ye was gonna do tha, migh take longer to though...

[JensenDeanAckles]

Oh ok thanks anyway.

[JensenDeanAckles]

Brill please do Taggart with cis theme

[russhere]

theres been a murder!!!!!!!

[dixiebhoy]

maggie bell classic

[helenaus2]

Always thought 'Taggart' had the best theme!! Love 'No Mean City'.

[ChrisMum]

Yes, don't know why they dropped the Maggie Bell vocals for the current one.

But Taggart is the best!

[kissmydocs]

anyone know where you can buy the song from

[ShowjumpingJenn]

ebay

[SummerBayJournal]

I emailed ITV about this a long time ago and they said they felt the instrumental version suited the current show better than the sung version! What a load of crap, I don't know why they couldn't just admit they cut it for time saving reasons, nothing more.

[ChrisMum]

Hi, I don't like the new theme, nothing like the Maggie Bell "No Mean City".

In fact, the new version is "murderrrrr!"

Maybe if we all complained to ITV they might bring back the orginal song.

The original song was "gritty" and perfect for Taggart.

This new one is "soft", rubbish!

Long live Taggart!

[qftv]

I always thought they just used the instrumental version after Mark McManus died. Maybe as ome sort of mark of respect. Like when a different gameshow host takes over a show they don't necessarily use the same catchphrases.