Composer For "Apollo 13," "Braveheart," "Alien" Creates Katie Couric's CBS Theme

Media Bistro ^ | Aug, 2, 2006

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"James Horner, a two-time Academy Award-winning composer, has composed the new musical theme for the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric," CBS announced this afternoon. He composed "My Heart Will Go On" for Titanic and the scores for "Apollo 13," "Braveheart," "Alien," "Field of Dreams," "A Beautiful Mind," and more than 100 others. "The musical theme will also be integrated into other CBS News programs over time," CBS noted.

> By the way: "In the 58-year history of the CBS Evening News, four different musical themes have been used. Prior to the first, which was added in 1962 when Walter Cronkite anchored the broadcast, the sound of a teletype machine was heard under the voiced opening announcement."

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He composed "My Heart Will Go On" for Titanic

Appropriate.

[CedarDave]

LOL! Coffee on keyboard!!

[Bringbackthedraft]

They could have saved a bundle, use the "International".

[cweese]

"Prior to the first, which was added in 1962 when Walter Cronkite anchored the broadcast, the sound of a teletype machine was heard under the voiced opening announcement."

That's odd. I always thought that sound was the clackety-clack of a Dell workstation typing something in MSWord.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

What ? No German brass band ?

[Enterprise]

I think the Looney Tunes theme would be sufficient. "That's all folks!"

[RandallFlagg]

Funny. Jerry Goldsmith is listed as the composer for, "Alien."

Horner did, "Aliens."

[American Quilter]

They could have saved a bundle, use the "International".

Excellent!

[SR 50]

Or the theme of "Woody Woodpecker".

[TC Rider]

My vote is in for the theme from 'Alien'.

[Horatio Gates]

I hope it's some arrangement for a kazoo quartet.

Personally I love Horner's closing theme from the movie Glory

[Polyxene]

They could have saved a bundle, use the "International".

Gets my vote!

[American Quilter]

I hope it's some arrangement for a kazoo quartet.

LOL!

[vox humana]

I was hoping they would use the theme from The Twilight Zone.

[Boundless]

Often accused of stealing from himself,
Horner has now conclusively proven that
he's entirely shameless.

[Sax]

"Enter the Gladiator"

[Diogenesis]

[BoBToMatoE]

James Horner ROCKS as a composer. He did Star Trek two and three.

[RandallFlagg]

"Alien," was Jerry Goldsmith's work. I think the writer meant to say, "Aliens."

[publius1]

That CBS thing is great--I'd love to be able to share it with friends. Do you have it on the net somewhere?

[DH]

I thought they already had a theme song for her show...The Barney the dinosaur song!

[newcthem]

Good reason to have the TV on........sound only - no picture

[Diogenesis]

Aren't you on the Internet? This isn't Kansas, anymore.
Use your right mouse button.

[publius1]

No, I can copy STILL images, but not your moving text in the CBS eye. That's what I meant. Sorry that I wasn't clear.

[taildragger]

Big Fat deal.... You can only put so much lipstick on a Pig...

[RandallFlagg]

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[RandallFlagg]

They just corrected the site about the, "Alien," part. It reads, "Aliens," now.

[GOPJ]

You've got the classics - great stuff.

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Did they keep in "Titanic"? LOL

[Tokra]

Yes - I can see the resemblence.

[bandleader]

Is he also the composer of"I'll Race You To The Lifeboats"?

[RandallFlagg]

Well, he did do, "Titanic."

Original Music by
James Horner

Also..

James Cameron was adamant about not including any song in the movie, even over the closing credits. Composer James Horner secretly arranged with lyricist Will Jennings and singer Céline Dion to write "My Heart Will Go On" and record a demo tape, which he then presented to Cameron. The song won an Oscar.

[pepsionice]

Its funny in a way....most news organizations have a budget and attempt to bring the top of the class reporters for field operations and a couple of sharp graphic arts guys to do the background and video editing. What did Katie do with her bizzillions in the budget? She hired a theme song guy. If want to lay the cornerstone of failure down....this is step two...after announcing Katie as being the new "Dan". Mighty CBS...once a proud news organization...now just a theme song news orgazation. Dan has to be sitting there and laughing...other than black coffee and red pens...he never asked for anything fancy.

[kidd]

I thought the "Mickey Mouse Club" theme would be appropriate...

Who's the reader of the news thats made for you and me?
K-A-T I-E-C O-U-R-I-C
Hey! there, Hi! there, Ho! there
Shes annoying as can be
K-A-T I-E-C O-U-R-I-C

Perky Kate!
Perky Kate!

Forever lets present opinions to the
Left! Left! Left! Left!

Hate the Jews and fake the news
And blame it on Cheney!
K-A-T I-E-C O-U-R-I-C

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

He composed "My Heart Will Go On" for Titanic

Something about rearranging the CBS deck chairs comes to mind.

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"Titanic Theme" singer Celine Dion....before 'repairs':

[pookie18]

Click below for Katie & The Anchors audio: