germanname1990
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Post by germanname1990 on Sept 13, 2013 22:47:42 GMT -5
I've had a love with some puzzle solve music cues such as the one used from 1989-1994 as well as the one used in Germany from 1988-1993 when the Super Puzzle was solved (this Super Puzzle solve cue, as well as other music and sound effects from the German version, was also used on Spain's version in the early 1990s). As the losing horns from The Price is Right is the perfect Epic Fail music piece, I feel the US 1989 solve cue as well the German 1988 Super Puzzle Solve cue would be perfect Epic Win music pieces.
Tell me what you think is among your favorite puzzle-solve cues. They can be from any adaption of Wheel, whether they'd be from the US or outside the US, from home game versions, or even from comedic parodies such as SNL or Mad TV. Basing your favorites in certain criteria is welcome too. So, what ranks among your favorite puzzle solve cues?
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Post by MarioGS on Sept 13, 2013 22:55:28 GMT -5
I like the '94-'97, '97-'02, and '06-present solve cues best.
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Post by djcchs2004 on Sept 13, 2013 23:07:35 GMT -5
1989 and 1997 cues are the best.
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Post by StrangerCoug on Sept 13, 2013 23:10:54 GMT -5
Domestically, I'd say 2002, followed by 1975. Internationally, Australia's 1981, then France's 2006, then Germany's 1994.
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Post by WooWho on Sept 14, 2013 17:22:43 GMT -5
The original one, man. '75 all the way.
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Post by whammy007 on Sept 14, 2013 17:35:44 GMT -5
^ Amen to that. I'd put 1975 and the various incarnations of G/Ab/Bb as 1-2 on my own ranking list.
The 1975 cue has been my favorite pretty much from first hearing it - you get the theme snippet that segues into the big crescendo and it just screams "Hey, you just won a nice chunk of change (we hope) and we're all happy for you!" The most recent couple of solve cues come off to me more like "Hey, you won some money (we hope not too much) and that's good I guess."
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Post by woffan4ever on Sept 14, 2013 18:08:51 GMT -5
1975 is my favorite, followed by 94-97 and 89-94.
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Post by wipeoutman33 on Sept 14, 2013 18:53:55 GMT -5
My favorites are the '97-'02,and '02-'06.
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Post by tenpoundhammer on Sept 14, 2013 18:56:31 GMT -5
I'm actually fine with the current one. Big Wheels era seemed a little long. G-A♭-B♭ has its nostalgia, but it seems a little too simplistic. The 94 to 06 cues weren't very memorable, but I can easily remember the current one.
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Post by WarioSajak on Sept 15, 2013 1:08:21 GMT -5
1975, then 1989. The '83 and '74 solve cues are also good, although the latter isn't in the poll.  The 1975 cue has been my favorite pretty much from first hearing it - you get the theme snippet that segues into the big crescendo and it just screams "Hey, you just won a nice chunk of change (we hope) and we're all happy for you!" The most recent couple of solve cues come off to me more like "Hey, you won some money (we hope not too much) and that's good I guess." This pretty much sums up the shift in not only music (not surprisingly, after Merv left), but Wheel's general viewpoint toward winners. |
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