Theme Music From 'the Night Caller'

[Andy H]

New here, hello everyone.



'Image' was a tune I fell in love with back in the 60's when it was used a lot on Radio Caroline. They used it either as a 'talk-over' track or as one of the DJ's themes, possibly Don Allen or Bob Stewart.

I remember it as a cool, summery, breezy tune - you know the kind of thing - blue skies, sea breezes, perfect for the spirit of the time. I've got it on tape somewhere, but I can't find it so far...

I was most surprised when I later saw 'The Night Caller' and heard it being used as the film's theme! I don't think it suits it at all.

As for the film itself, I'm normally quite a fan of low-budget british science fiction, but it just seems so messy and poorly done.

Oops, I've probably upset about 10,000 people.

[Pygar]

Re: "The Night Caller"



I hope this posting will clear things up once and for all.



Yes-The American (DVD) restored title contains only the very dire supper lounge type of cheesy vocalist SINGING 'The Night Caller' track, However, if you source a UK screening (VHS) off air copy; you will hear "Image" an instrumental organ track released in (1965) and (1967) as a (mono) 45 r.p.m. single on the fontana label. The LP also by Alan Haven called "IMAGES" has again the title track (1967 release) in (Mono) as well as a (Stereo) copy released. Look on Netsounds under Alan Haven! It is the 100% ORIGINAL score as heard in the UK print: spooky organ played over the opening tracking shot of the Thames in mid-sixties London-a very 'mod' track!

Anyone desperate for a copy msg me!

Having purchased a vinyl copy of the IMAGES album, I have to tell you that the track on there, called "IMAGE", isn't the same orchestration as the one used in the film. It's quite a different version. Right tune, but a different arrangement.



If anyone finds the movie version on a CD, please let us know.

[Andy H]

Ah, I'm glad you said that, Pygar - I recall the film version being inferior (in my view) to the 'proper' version I remembered from the Radio caroline days. The version I have on tape is of the Caroline one, the Alan Haven album one...I think.

[Arfur Teacake]

Looks like the Renown region 2 release mentioned on DB7's DVD thread
will have a raw copy of the theme tune as used in the film?

[siriami]

This is the Fontana single version.
Alistair