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Post by captainhindsite on Aug 10, 2019 7:19:11 GMT -5
Maybe it's just me or maybe I need to give them a better listen but as of right now I feel like most of the theme songs in AEW to be kinda weak. I can't think of one that really sticks out and sticks with me. I remember that I liked Moxleys but besides liking it I don't remember much else about it. If anyone can give me better examples let me know or maybe I just need to listen to them on there own.
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Post by KofiMania on Aug 10, 2019 9:59:09 GMT -5
I agree. Also, they don’t have their audio for the entrance themes coming through very well on TV. Doesn’t sound as loud or as clear as WWE. Does anyone know if they’re using Jim Johnston?
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Post by Main Event Mark on Aug 10, 2019 10:20:26 GMT -5
The only one that stood out to me was Cody's.
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Post by clifford on Aug 10, 2019 10:51:30 GMT -5
The audio for the themes is awful on the live shows. Hopefully they fix that. I think it's just a case of getting used to them. I really like Omega's AEW theme.
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Post by Derk! on Aug 10, 2019 13:11:47 GMT -5
The themes at Fyter Fest and FFTF were better than the ones at DoN, so they're slowly improving in that aspect..
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 10, 2019 17:50:34 GMT -5
Yeah, it's not a strong suit for them, but they seem to be working on it.
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Post by kidtamagotchi on Aug 10, 2019 18:18:34 GMT -5
Of the ones I could really hear, I like Jimmy Havoc's theme. In one of the joshi tag matches (it may have been the one at Double Or Nothing), one of the themes totally sounded like the 'Mexico' theme from Saturday Night Slam Masters, so... I liked that theme! Of course, 'Judas' is a cool theme for Jericho.
The other themes (not counting the Elite's) aren't that memorable to me.
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Post by Cyno on Aug 10, 2019 19:23:41 GMT -5
I like Kenny Omega's, Moxley's, Page's, the Bucks', Jericho's, and Cody's so far. Rest of them kinda blend together. Entrance music audio in general can also use some work, though I'm not sure if it's poor arena acoustics, production inexperience, or a mix of both.
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Post by Dub H on Aug 10, 2019 21:41:07 GMT -5
The sound quality itself at Fight For The Fallen was pretty good.
As them music go ,yeh, they need to bring some good people at it. Most people that already didn't have something great or aren't top stars seem to have whatever theme.
Like SCU,Cody,Lucha Bros have great theme but they alreayd had then before and Omega personally hired a guy for his.
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Post by adamclark52 on Aug 11, 2019 10:56:10 GMT -5
The Young Bucks new theme towards the end of their Ring of Honor run was horrendous. Are they still using it in AEW?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2019 13:55:34 GMT -5
They need Jim Johnston.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 11, 2019 17:22:10 GMT -5
The only one that stood out to me was Cody's. Cody has had that theme since he has been on the indies tho so it kinda counts but doesn't
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Post by The Ichi on Aug 11, 2019 17:32:49 GMT -5
Is he a free agent now? Because damn, that would be one hell of a get.
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 11, 2019 19:46:29 GMT -5
Is he a free agent now? Because damn, that would be one hell of a get. Yeah, best of my knowledge, he hasn't signed anywhere else yet. He did express that he didn't retire so much as get phased out, and I think he's openly talked wanting to work for AEW, but admittedly, I am hazy on it. I know the Bucks' dad works on music for the guys sometimes, but nothing against him, obviously Johnston's going to be on a different level.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2019 19:49:44 GMT -5
They clearly need more cowbell.
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Post by Dub H on Aug 11, 2019 20:04:47 GMT -5
Is he a free agent now? Because damn, that would be one hell of a get. Yeah, best of my knowledge, he hasn't signed anywhere else yet. He did express that he didn't retire so much as get phased out, and I think he's openly talked wanting to work for AEW, but admittedly, I am hazy on it. I know the Bucks' dad works on music for the guys sometimes, but nothing against him, obviously Johnston's going to be on a different level. Papa Jackson is fine but I don't think he got what it needs for a whole roster.
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Post by King Devitt: Scrum Guzzler on Aug 11, 2019 20:10:49 GMT -5
I don't think we can count Cody, the Bucks, or Lucha Bros.
I think Omega's is very flat. Like it's a decent song in and of itself, but it takes way too long to get to the hook, and a theme song should amp up quicker. His NJPW was MUCH MUCH better. I think a proper remix of it would do wonders.
Of the actual roster that got legit new theme songs the only one that I can even remember is Jimmy Havoc's. Everyone else's pretty forgettable. Havoc's is perfect tho.
Oh wait, I know Hangman's too. And while not bad, it's a lackluster entrance song. And also takes 302 years to get to the lift in tempo.
It feels like everyone else's needs to be more personalized. Like MJF should have an instantly recognizable douche heel entrance song, and he doesn't.
And please keep Papa Buck away from the entrance music, all of them will end up sounding the same.
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Post by Bad Moon on Aug 12, 2019 5:16:34 GMT -5
Kenny Omega's theme is done by a guy who plays anime theme song covers on Youtube. Which is the most Kenny Omega thing I've ever heard of.
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Post by Tenshigure on Aug 12, 2019 17:52:22 GMT -5
I think Omega's is very flat. Like it's a decent song in and of itself, but it takes way too long to get to the hook, and a theme song should amp up quicker. His NJPW was MUCH MUCH better. I think a proper remix of it would do wonders. All they really need to do is quick cut to the first, "Are You Ready For This?!" and call it even. The build-up isn't necessary at all after a pinfall, but they still had it in there at FftF. Again, another one where they need to cut out the first 10-15 seconds or so and just get straight to the actual entrance song, really. It's a serviceable country-esque song that fits the character, but the build-up is just way too damned long. Won't disagree with you one bit there. Most of the guys and girls signed likely are using the same Indy themes they bought from Soundcloud/Beatport and called it a day with their entrances. Even if they don't go with the huge get that is Jim Johnston (seriously Khan, he's said he'll work with you, throw your wallet at him!), they do need SOMEONE with a fairly strong background in music composition that can design unique sounding entrances for each person. If not, character association is going to be damned near impossible. 100% agreed. He's got a certain style that works for him, but it's severely limited.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Aug 13, 2019 0:06:38 GMT -5
Is he a free agent now? Because damn, that would be one hell of a get. Yeah, best of my knowledge, he hasn't signed anywhere else yet. He did express that he didn't retire so much as get phased out, and I think he's openly talked wanting to work for AEW, but admittedly, I am hazy on it. I know the Bucks' dad works on music for the guys sometimes, but nothing against him, obviously Johnston's going to be on a different level. Johnston was mostly phased out for CFO$... though some of Johnston's later output wasn't nearly the level as some of his more iconic ones. Then again maybe that was a Vince demand.
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