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| BIKINI BEACH |
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Fast: Sun-bleached blondes and surfin' safaris of the early 60s, complete with background doo-wop vocals. |
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| SPY DUDES |
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Up-Tempo: Evocative of trench coat, lamp post and hidden camera, this dramatic action theme pushes forward with unrelenting mystery and suspense. |
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| FEMME FATALE |
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Moderate: A swank and sultry piece of night-beat jazz, reminiscent of Film Noir's smoke-filled rooms and the woman in the red dress. |
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| DANGER CHASE |
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Fast: Suspicion and intrigue mark this secret agent theme. A cat-and-mouse game of dodging danger while in hot pursuit of the bad guy. |
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| COUNTRY PICKERS |
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Fast: This lively barn-storming romp through musical passages of incredible dexterity shows off the impressive talents of some of the best pickers in the country. |
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| QUICK AND CLEVER |
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Fast: Jazz violin at a fleet-footed pace. Features virtuoso acoustic guitar riffs, brushes on the drums, and a harried upright bass incessantly driving the tempo. Lightening fast and very cool. |
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| CARE-FREE DAYS |
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Moderate: Time out for leisure and travel, or just a backyard barbecue with plenty of sunshine and iced tea. This versatile southern blues tune sports just a hint of Dixie, plantation life and the Mississippi. |
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| SMOKIN' SWING (Core Mix) |
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Up-Tempo: This big band swing tune is hot! So, press your zoot suit and just see if you can sit still. |
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| SMOKIN' SWING (Full Mix with Guitar) |
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Up-Tempo: This big band swing tune is hot! So, press your zoot suit and just see if you can sit still. |
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| AFTER HOURS |
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Moderate: Walk into a smoky nightclub to check out this cool jazz combo. Laced with liquid guitar licks and relaxed piano. |
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| BIG-SKY ADVENTURE |
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Fast: Evoke some western majesty with orchestral sweeps as wide as the prairie sky. Everything from a hint of hoedown to the grit and spectacle of a cattle drive. |
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| DUSTY TRAIL |
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Moderate: Straight out of the movies. Imagine a cowpoke on his ambling pony coming into town and doffing his hat to a mining-town maid. |
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| SHOWDOWN (Full Mix) |
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Up-Tempo: Gunslinger guitar and sly, tongue-in-cheek strings portray the western ambiance of coiled rattlers, tumbleweed and trigger fingers. |
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| SHOWDOWN (Underscore) |
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Up-Tempo: Gunslinger guitar and sly, tongue-in-cheek strings portray the western ambiance of coiled rattlers, tumbleweed and trigger fingers. |
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| AULD LANG SYNE |
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Slow: Honoring the past, this nostalgic melody waves a graceful good-bye with elegance, tenderness and sincerity. |
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| BIG BAND NOSTALGIA |
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Moderate: Evoking the black-tie elegance of nostalgic ballrooms, this Basie-esque arrangement features tight muted brass and seamless solo licks flowing over a solid rhythm section. |
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| DISCO |
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Up-Tempo: With plenty of dance floor hustle, sleek background vocals and all the classic disco cliches, this cut is ideal for retro products, flashbacks and boomer college reunions. |
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| MOTOWN SOUND (Full Mix) |
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Up-Tempo: The soul of the mid 60s. Featuring all the classic Detroit drum riffs and horn licks. |
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| MOTOWN SOUND (Underscore) |
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Up-Tempo: The soul of the mid 60s. Featuring all the classic Detroit drum riffs and horn licks. |
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| SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY |
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Up-Tempo: This cut's unpretentious strings offer a hint of Southern charm and a return to the simple life. It's free, like the weekend after a long week. It creates a backdrop for the basic pleasures - without stress, without pressure, without attachment. |
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| TEXAS SWING |
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Up-Tempo: Young country at its best. A high-energy rockabilly track with plenty of ranch fiddle, barn-dance steel guitar and tasty piano. |
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| DEEP SOUTH |
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Up-Tempo: Plantation blues of the "Old South" featuring authentic dusty dobro and humble harmonica. |
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| ELECTION CAMPAIGN |
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Up-Tempo: Portray strength, confidence, dependability and pride with this brilliant collage of orchestral flourishes and military rhythms. The ideal music track for news updates and global events. |
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| AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL |
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Moderate: A deeply moving arrangement of this memorable classic. From intimate phrases to majestic swells, the smooth combination of instrumental elegance and choral warmth will leave you misty-eyed. |
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| AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL (w/o Child) |
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Moderate: A deeply moving arrangement of this memorable classic. From intimate phrases to majestic swells, the smooth combination of instrumental elegance and choral warmth will leave you misty-eyed. |
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| BATTLE HYMN |
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Up-Tempo: Experience the thrill of bold percussive cadences, brass fanfares and expansive string crescendos as this famous historical theme marches from distant challenge to final victory. |
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| OLD-TIME BLUES |
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Moderate: The authentic style of early 20th century jazz. This soulful piece of true art-music strolls along, in no hurry, with a quaint melody, original upright bass and brushes on the snare drum. Slightly humorous in places, consistently tasteful throughout. |
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| SCENIC LAND (Placid/Active) |
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Varied: Echoing the home-spun simplicity of America's heartland, this attractive music is the perfect accompaniment for rural scenes and nature documentaries. |
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| SCENIC LAND (Active) |
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Varied: Echoing the home-spun simplicity of America's heartland, this attractive music is the perfect accompaniment for rural scenes and nature documentaries. |
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| SCENIC LAND (Placid) |
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Varied: Echoing the home-spun simplicity of America's heartland, this attractive music is the perfect accompaniment for rural scenes and nature documentaries. |
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| ZYDECO |
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Fast: Party music personified. This festive and exuberant ensemble romps through Cajun country with authentic accordions, mandolins and tuba. Complete with a lagniappe of incredible snare-drumming. |
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| COSMOPOLITAN |
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Up-Tempo: An easy swing of straight-ahead jazz. A cool flute and a piano-bar trio make a perfect combination for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. |
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| CLASSIC COUNTRY |
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Up-Tempo: This good-time, good-natured, good ol' boy background track trots along with a homespun good-neighbor attitude. |
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| PATRIOTIC |
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Up-Tempo: This colorful orchestral march campaigns for pride and freedom with a panoply of martial panache. |
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| RAGTIME |
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Moderate: A quaint, turn-of-the-century piano rag, reminiscent of the authentic style heard in old-time salons and parlors. |
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| DIXIELAND |
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Up-Tempo: The good-time, roaring 20's legacy of New Orleans, complete with campy cowbell, slide trombone and Satchmo's trumpet. |
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| BIG BAND |
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Fast: Unmistakably swing, from the days of live radio and the jitterbug, it's the inimitable sound of the war years. |
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| NOSTALGIC |
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Slow: A sentimental reverie for violin and guitars. Reminiscent of small towns, by-gone days and fond memories. |
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| 50'S ROCK 'N ROLL |
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Fast: Packed with all the early rock 'n roll riffs, a la Chuck and Jerry Lee. |
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| BLUE GRASS |
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Up-Tempo: Authentic banjo and harmonica head up this happy back-porch performance. Listen for the twangy jews harp. |
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| AFRICA |
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Up-Tempo: Log drums, mbira (African thumb piano) and mysterious male voices intertwine as this rhythmic safari unfolds. |
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| BAGPIPES |
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Moderate: This classic sound of the Isles. Backed by a mighty complement of military drums. |
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| MIDDLE EAST |
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Fast: A feverish and mystic dance of dulcimers, oboes and tambourines. Includes an improvisatory gamelon section. |
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| HOTSTUFF (Awards Show - Cue #2) |
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Up-Tempo: Personality prancing out. |
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| MILITARY MARCH (Awards Show - Cue #5) |
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Up-Tempo: Honor, order and pomp. |
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| COWGIRL BOOTS |
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Up-Tempo: Sassy pedal steel, fiddle and dobro team up to strut a seductive, "come hither" sashay. |
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| COWGIRL BOOTS (Underscore) |
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Up-Tempo: Sassy pedal steel, fiddle and dobro team up to strut a seductive, "come hither" sashay. |
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| DRIVIN' BLUES (Full Mix) |
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Up-Tempo: Promote a product or propel a scene with this punchy little tune. Complete with crisp jazzy flute, funky guitars and classic Hammond B3 organ. |
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| DRIVIN' BLUES (Underscore) |
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Up-Tempo: Promote a product or propel a scene with this punchy little tune. Complete with crisp jazzy flute, funky guitars and classic Hammond B3 organ. |
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| ROCKIN' IT |
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Fast: Fun, head-bobbin' and free, this country-influenced arena rock piece is ideal for getting the audience's attention and their hearts pumping. |
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| FUNK A DELIC |
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Up-Tempo: The classic sounds of early urban street funk. This soulful and sassy cut could be the theme for a hip private detective, a street fight, or a battle of attitudes. |
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| CLASS OF '69 |
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Up-Tempo: With a retro-rock style all boomers bond with, this cut is perfect for class reunions and historical retrospectives. |
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| COWBOY STRUT |
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Up-Tempo: This cocky piece struts on the scene with a funky Southern style. It's kicky - and it kicks, with a presence that says "You've got everyone's attention." If it were a person it would be the best looking guy at the bar and the star player on the football team. |
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| MELANCHOLY JAZZ |
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Slow: Right out of the 1940s and 50s, this deeply pensive and moody number conjures up a dimly-lit lounge, a quiet corner table, and smoky candlelight. The smooth guitar improvisations are masterfully executed on an authentic Gibson L5. |
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| COUNTRY TRAVELER |
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Fast: Joyride down an old country road, do some ranchin' and ropin' or just go sightseeing on your day off. This brisk-paced hoe-down music sports hillbilly harmonica, chicken-pickin' guitar and authentic dobro. |
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| SOPRANO SAX |
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Moderate: Bluesy and urbane, with just a hint of droll tongue-in-cheek. This sax virtually talks to you. |
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| BLUES |
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Up-Tempo: This grooving beat features the inimitable sound of the classic amplified harmonica romping against B.B.'s blues guitar and killer piano. A really fun cut. |
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| BE-BOP |
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Fast: A virtuoso performance by this brilliant jazz quartet. Intelligent and stunning melodic lines flawlessly executed at a break-neck pace. |
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| TRUMPET ECHOES |
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Slow: A stately and dignified fanfare performed by a lone trumpeter. |
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| JAZZ BASS |
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Up-Tempo: The foundation of classic jazz. Pizzicato string bass and finger snaps with a delightful medium bounce. |
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| JAZZ |
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Moderate: A blues guitar mingling with a cool groove, interspersed with tasty vibraphone and jazz-flute solos. |
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| BALLAD |
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Moderate: Sounds like a 50's-60's rock 'n roll classic. Features a crooning sax with a swooning guitar solo. |
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| PIANO RECITAL |
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Moderate: Pensive and salon-like. |
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| COTTON PICKIN' |
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Fast: Featuring mandolin. |
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