Shire's music for this is phenomenal. I actually owned it on vinyl for many years until the CD became available. The most clever use of that theme music is at the very end, when Matthau questions Balsam. Just as he leaves and closes the door, Balsam sneezes. The door opens back up, Matthau pops his head in, smiles, freeze frame, cue Shire's music - ba-bom-bom-BOM - and roll those credits baby - this case is solved! Cinematic BLISS!
Thanks for posting this. This is one of my favorite movies, "Vintage "New York City! I painted a poster in 8th grade of the front of the train with Robert Shaw (R.I.P) in the storm doorway of the front car holding his sub machine gun. I received an Excellent grade on that project! Walter Matthau (R.I.P) played his part "Perfect"! Typical ol' school NYC detective! Thirty-five Cents! Was the train and bus fare back in '74! I watch this movie quite often because I'm a train buff! Once again,,, "Great Movie", and Thanks for posting this!!!
As someone who knows how trying video editing can be even in the digital age, I must say I am TOTALLY WOWED by this - the editing is thorougly top notch! As a fan of this film and transit as well, I find it has incredible replay value! Kudos for a fantastic job!
Best David Shire music of all time. I wanted to see the movie after reading the novel, but this theme was what raised hairs on first viewing and stuck with me ever since. Great fusion jazz--and awesome editing. Two thumbs WAY up for this.
Outstanding!! These scores are one thing I miss about movies. This and the score from Airport(1970) are 2 of my favorites. Thanks for posting. Cool vid, too.
You did a masterful job with this. I believe this is one of the all time greatest scores EVER! Wow I'm so impressed with what you did here. MORE! thank you so much for this.
Wow! This is great! what wonderful editing and montage skills. Your cutting of the scenes with Shire's twelve-tone, funk-brass big band score are superlative! EXCELLENT!
Great job, I was kind of hoping you'd end with Matthau's classic facial expression at the end (the best 'take' in film history in my opinion) but I can't have everything. Again, very nice work.
Absolutely brilliantly done. You've captured the essence of this classic movie perfectly. Not a dud edit in the entire thing. You should be very proud.
Awesome score! I just watched the DVD. Having never heard about the theme song at all. As soon as the film opened with this groovy funk I was sold. I said "I don't care what the rest of the movie is like, this theme is so badass I give the film a thumbs up just for the song." The movie was really good too. I'm giving it 4 of 5 stars on Netflix.
You forgot:- Little Big Man - Arthur Penn (1970) The Getaway - Sam Peckinpah (1972) Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid - Sam Peckinpah (1973) Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia - Sam Peckinpah (1974) High Plains Drifter - Clint Eastwood (1974) Network - Sidney Lumet (1975) Outlaw Josey Wales - Clint Eastwood (1976) Cross of Iron - Sam Peckinpah (1977) Capricorn One - Peter Hyams (1978) The Driver - Walter Hill (1978) All That Jazz - Bob Fosse (1979) To name but a few.
One of my all-time fav movies. Love it. Takes itself seriously but still lots of funny lines all serving to illustrate the cynicism of 70s NYC. "What the hell do they expect for their lousy 35 cents, to live forever?" -always loved that line.
cheers mate, this has got to be the most watched you tube thing for me , have left messages before , just had to say once again totally awesome job on a totally classic thriller ...... thanks again sir
You obviously have a good hand at cutting and sequencing! Just been watching your Jerry Goldsmith tribute and was amazed, but this one here is even better! :-) Great work!
You know something, you could have uploaded this music with just the movie poster for the picture and it still would have been awesome, but to upload this music with the video you have put with it... this has just blown my head off, Absolutely Brilliant.
Love your work, a talented cat...I was expecting the theme's end to coincide with Matthau's iconic end take, the greatest in film history in my opinion, but you have a lot of material to choose from. Great work!
I have this music on my mp3 player, I can listen to it anywhere, anytime. But I still prefer to come here and listen to it in this video, because the editing is just super-exciting and funny.
this is one of the coolest vids ive ever seen till to this day,awesome tribute...often copied never bettered...rip robert shaw..one of my fave actors...excellent
I owned this soundtrack on VINYL back in the day, and eventually upgraded to the CD, of course. Over 30 years later it's STILL one my all time favourites. Why oh WHY can't any composer's today come up with grooves like this? It's all overblown symphonias or undercooked, flavourless synthesized robomusic from the Hans Zimmer Factory®. Lose the synths, fire three quarters of the orchestra and get back to basics, people! TRY and come up with something this good. PLEASE!
No question about it, copout69, the '70's films had a raw, realistic, non-formula air about them that's yet to be replicated successfully. I grew up as a teenager with these films and still love to rent them often. And don't forget "Dog Day Afternoon", "Taxi Driver", and "Mean Streets".
Still one of my faves .Stunning editorial and timing skills in full effect.
Shire's music for this is phenomenal. I actually owned it on vinyl for many years until the CD became available. The most clever use of that theme music is at the very end, when Matthau questions Balsam. Just as he leaves and closes the door, Balsam sneezes. The door opens back up, Matthau pops his head in, smiles, freeze frame, cue Shire's music - ba-bom-bom-BOM - and roll those credits baby - this case is solved! Cinematic BLISS!
This has got to be the coolest movie and music score of the 70's. I was 20 when this came out and saw it at the theatre.
it is a classic,with the old police cars and police motocycles,old NewYork Love it,got the DVD also
BRILLIANT. .. one of the funkiest scores ever to hit the theaters, gritty, tuff, just like the Subway.
Thanks for posting this. This is one of my favorite movies, "Vintage "New York City! I painted a poster in 8th grade of the front of the train with Robert Shaw (R.I.P) in the storm doorway of the front car holding his sub machine gun. I received an Excellent grade on that project! Walter Matthau (R.I.P) played his part "Perfect"! Typical ol' school NYC detective! Thirty-five Cents! Was the train and bus fare back in '74! I watch this movie quite often because I'm a train buff! Once again,,, "Great Movie", and Thanks for posting this!!!
As someone who knows how trying video editing can be even in the digital age, I must say I am TOTALLY WOWED by this - the editing is thorougly top notch! As a fan of this film and transit as well, I find it has incredible replay value! Kudos for a fantastic job!
Best David Shire music of all time. I wanted to see the movie after reading the novel, but this theme was what raised hairs on first viewing and stuck with me ever since. Great fusion jazz--and awesome editing. Two thumbs WAY up for this.
Outstanding!! These scores are one thing I miss about movies. This and the score from Airport(1970) are 2 of my favorites. Thanks for posting. Cool vid, too.
You did a masterful job with this. I believe this is one of the all time greatest scores EVER! Wow I'm so impressed with what you did here. MORE! thank you so much for this.
Wow! This is great! what wonderful editing and montage skills. Your cutting of the scenes with Shire's twelve-tone, funk-brass big band score are superlative! EXCELLENT!
love gritty NY 70's movies
Nice editing job. I love the music -- tense, funky, pulsating -- really nails down the feel of this memorable film.
Turn this up loud or with very good headphones.
In the context of a fantastically done film, this is genius on the scale of Beethoven.
Great job, I was kind of hoping you'd end with Matthau's classic facial expression at the end (the best 'take' in film history in my opinion) but I can't have everything. Again, very nice work.
+1060michaelg gesundheit
Great upload - thanks! One of the best thrillers from the 70s (it even looks gritty!) and this music score just builds up the momentum.
Loved this movie when it came out in 73. Thanks for this vid.
Absolutely brilliantly done. You've captured the essence of this classic movie perfectly. Not a dud edit in the entire thing. You should be very proud.
This year's remake could never live up to this, the original. The David Shire soundtrack just made it. Thanks so much for posting it.
Great character actor....love Dune. He was in Runaway Train too, another almost forgotten masterpiece of the 80's.
Runaway Train is so damn good, gets no love that one.
Great editing zerokomma ! Sound is crystal clear, the feeling of the movie is preserved, GREAT JOB !
Awesome score! I just watched the DVD. Having never heard about the theme song at all. As soon as the film opened with this groovy funk I was sold. I said "I don't care what the rest of the movie is like, this theme is so badass I give the film a thumbs up just for the song." The movie was really good too. I'm giving it 4 of 5 stars on Netflix.
I've always loved this score. Man...you did a fantastic job of editing!!!
You forgot:-
Little Big Man - Arthur Penn (1970)
The Getaway - Sam Peckinpah (1972)
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid - Sam Peckinpah (1973)
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia - Sam Peckinpah (1974)
High Plains Drifter - Clint Eastwood (1974)
Network - Sidney Lumet (1975)
Outlaw Josey Wales - Clint Eastwood (1976)
Cross of Iron - Sam Peckinpah (1977)
Capricorn One - Peter Hyams (1978)
The Driver - Walter Hill (1978)
All That Jazz - Bob Fosse (1979)
To name but a few.
Never get bored of this, must of watched it 50 times+, pefect music/video sync!
Got them all in my collection bud. Thanks again for yer kind words. You've got some cool taste in films. Kudos!
Excellent work! This is one of my top ten all time favorite movies.
I've got to say, this is a fabulous piece of editing! Well done
I found this link looking for the sound track of the original Pelham but was pleasantly surprised by the very well done edit. Keep up the good work!
One of my all-time fav movies. Love it. Takes itself seriously but still lots of funny lines all serving to illustrate the cynicism of 70s NYC.
"What the hell do they expect for their lousy 35 cents, to live forever?" -always loved that line.
You said it man. Nothing compares to 70's movies!Cheers!
A fantastic video for a fantastic film with an even better score...well done!!
Magnificent.Thank God for David Shire. 70`s American genious film at it`s best
cheers mate, this has got to be the most watched you tube thing for me , have left messages before , just had to say once again totally awesome job on a totally classic thriller ...... thanks again sir
You obviously have a good hand at cutting and sequencing! Just been watching your Jerry Goldsmith tribute and was amazed, but this one here is even better! :-) Great work!
This was the best 70's action crime film ever made!!! Love the score. David Shire was freakin awesome.
I love this tune SO MUCH! great movie too, at least 2 remakes already.
awesome edit zerokomma, loved it! thank you.
The original Taking of Pelham 123 was an excellent movie. The music score helped make the movie popular...This brings back good memories MR. GREEN!
what an excellent job my friend thanks for posting a totally excellent tune for a truely excellent 70's heist movie .....
many thanks
Definitely one of my future edits. Cheers to you buddy
You know something, you could have uploaded this music with just the movie poster for the picture and it still would have been awesome, but to upload this music with the video you have put with it... this has just blown my head off, Absolutely Brilliant.
Brilliantly put together. Nice work!
Great 👌🏾 Happy Xmas 🎄
Great editing job of a great great movie!
@paxamericanafilms
thank u...glad you enjoyed it.
Fantastic edition
WHY did anyone think this needed to be remade?
And this is a brilliant video.
Nice work zerokomma. Great score - great cast - great script.
Pure genius! Thank you!
Love your work, a talented cat...I was expecting the theme's end to coincide with Matthau's iconic end take, the greatest in film history in my opinion, but you have a lot of material to choose from. Great work!
One of my top ten faves too and thanks for the comment.
Sir! You just named my fave films!Kudos!
yer wellcome. One of the top flicks of the seventies for sure!
Well done zerokomma, excellent editing.
Best score EVER. They don´t make ´em like this anymore.
Amazing, this theme is just awesome...
Love them all. If time permits i'll do my editing routine on these badass flicks & scores! Thanks for the comments!
I have this music on my mp3 player, I can listen to it anywhere, anytime. But I still prefer to come here and listen to it in this video, because the editing is just super-exciting and funny.
This just underscores what a groundbreaking decade of filmmaking occured in the 1970's..
this is one of the coolest vids ive ever seen till to this day,awesome tribute...often copied never bettered...rip robert shaw..one of my fave actors...excellent
supremely cool, thanks for posting.
Love this sound track!!! ...
You're a man of style Mr. Zincovix and yer vids are cracking! Immense screen presence Mr. Shaw,he was!
@Spineccio
thanks, glad u enjoyed it. Cheers
Great movie with a great score
thanks man....indeed, a fantastic film...one of the best!Cheers.
Thank you. Glad you liked the vid bud. Cheers!
I love this theme - wish they had the music available to play it.
Glad you liked it. Thanks.
I love your work, zerokomma!
Muchas gracias for the good comments.
This is seriously the best theme ever written
I don't know what to say this is fantastic! The ending is hilarious
This is the ULTIMATE New York movie, and I don't know why some readonable mind didn't stop the remake. Shire's score is outstanding!!!!
Classic movie
Two great lines
#1 - "You're a sick man Rico"
#2 - Old man on the train "There has to be a red light, there has to be"
@1967bigjohnny
...thanks jay. Appreciate yer comment bud and yep thought about it many times...will happen eventualy. Cheers mate.
Hey Mr. Electronictortellini! Thanks for the good comments bud! Love yer vids and channel. You've got some funky bone in ya! Kudos!
Wow that really WAS a great edit. I just looked this up on YT because I just watched the movie on Comcast
@SteveTheMovieGuy1
...thanks mate, appreciate yer comment. Cheers.
A great Movie and a great score.
Yes, that was very much NYC in the mid 1970s. Everybody on edge.
the marriage of funk and atonality.. better than anyone could have thought
@hyperdog67
thank for your comment....appreciated.
I owned this soundtrack on VINYL back in the day, and eventually upgraded to the CD, of course. Over 30 years later it's STILL one my all time favourites. Why oh WHY can't any composer's today come up with grooves like this? It's all overblown symphonias or undercooked, flavourless synthesized robomusic from the Hans Zimmer Factory®. Lose the synths, fire three quarters of the orchestra and get back to basics, people! TRY and come up with something this good. PLEASE!
Thanks. Glad you liked it.
No question about it, copout69, the '70's films had a raw, realistic, non-formula air about them that's yet to be replicated successfully. I grew up as a teenager with these films and still love to rent them often. And don't forget "Dog Day Afternoon", "Taxi Driver", and "Mean Streets".
@slimlo101
thanks bud for yer nice comment. Mostly i do soundtrack vids but suggestions are always welcome. Cheers
@Innominata2000AD
...thank you for the comment and yes, the original rules.
Thanks for the trivia guys.
david shire is super kool here,cheers,!!
great score great film
Bravo! Superb editing.
Thanx Terry. The Thief is on my to do list for sure. Cheers.
Genius!
Brilliant!!!!
awesome job
@KL0098
....no bud, doin this for funs sake. Thanks for yer comment though, appreciated. Cheers.
thanks, bud. Glad you liked them.
zerokomma you are the man! Nicely done ! ! !
thanks chief for your encouraging comment.All the best :)