Autumn Thunder: The Magnificent Eleven by Sam Spence

One of the earlier Sam Spence tracks that was on both the Power Glory and Autumn Thunder

[@TheSilentprotector1]

I must admit as a British football fan(soccer to Americans), Sam Spence makes the best music of any sport. Period

[@adriancano5403]

I can definitely see/hear this music on a Chelsea highlight film...

[@johnfoster2584]

Soccer is awesome

[@Awesomereach94]

As an American we appreciate that. We also love the Premier League here in America. Hyped for the World Cup where USA will play vs England and Wales both in the UK.

[@EmperorStarscream]

Go back to Bristol bozo

[@brianeddes3701]

By far

[@lilbill90]

love this song. PUT IT BACK IN MADDEN!

[@markrobertson2196]

Heck yes!!! 100% agree

[@huntermielke12]

#FixMaddenFranchise #EndMaddenMonopoly #NFLDropEA

[@FeartheCyr611]

Absolutely! These songs were my childhood playing Madden!

[@IRISEYTHEPLANT]

Omg o my flipping god 🤩

[@yanbean5251]

Agreed

[@TheMunchBoogie]

The CLASSIC music from all of the early "Slow-motion" NFL Films with John Facenda narrating..............LOVE IT!!!!!!

[@PlasmaCoolantLeak]

RIP John. He could make the most mundane play seem like an historic event.

[@stevekalis139]

“The frozen tundra of lambeau field”

[@senortopps4667]

There’s something about that spiral in slow motion that brings back that feeling!!!

[@MrKeepnit100]

The sure hands of Wide Receiver Fred Biletnikoff number 25 made the Raiders one of the league's most potent offenses

[@deemora4147]

1989 a ten year old mexican kid in oakland california hears this masterpiece of football music for the first time and is instantly hooked for life . Even though my raiders are gone i still play this music pregame to pump me up .....football anyone?

[@gatsu8223]

👍🏼

[@sportsfisher9677]

Yeah sireeee

[@gjindrich]

I never knew this guy was like "THE" NFL music writer.... But I never knew there was so much NFL music either. Thanks for compiling!

[@mariofan794]

“They’ve got a chance to win this with a field goal!” “Wait, there’s a timeout, they’re gonna ice the kicker!” “.......... what is going on?” “I don’t know.” “I’ve never seen anything like this in my life.” “The snap is good, dreads are up......” “IT HITS THE UPRIGHT!” “OH! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!?” 2:49

[@TheRetro64]

"Staubach settled into his role of captain with poise and confidence" Super Bowl VI.

[@michael.prescott4016]

Thomas , Garrision and Calvin Hill Plundered the Dolphins,

[@s.l.nicholson4240]

The soundtrack of my youth. Football was an escape.

[@GoJays09]

I love this song, Sam Spence is amazing at creating NFL films music. I am so glad they came out with that collection of it for all to hear.

[@LOVELAND222]

I love the old football music. Hard hitting for its time.

[@nkmade]

Throwback to letting these songs play on repeat in Madden 08 replay mode.

[@danielmichaelfleiss2141]

Not Gonna Lie. This part later in the song at 1:24 - 1:52 sounds very much like the old San Diego Chargers 🔌 of 1964 and 1965. It makes me think of Number 80 of the San Diego Chargers 🔌 smoking a cigar saying, “I know the backs and fourths of these trails like the backs and fourths of me hand!!…” There’s nothing more Old Western than that!!

[@kirkindog]

Man, this sends chills up my spine!

[@Kentwin2]

Sam Spence made me love NFL football even more 😄

[@kirkindog]

Same here bro!

[@JamilSmith]

Rest in peace, Sam Spence.

[@shannonbanks9852]

Wait, he died

[@dalemcilwain]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🎼🎶🎵🏈🏈

[@DrBrule-ht2ms]

You’ve got no idea how long I’ve been searching for this song

[@ReflectionOfPerfection]

Green Bay Packers winning Superbowl 1. Max McGee scoring two TD's while Jim Taylor runs in a TD.

[@ReflectionOfPerfection]

Mitchell Kelly Not if Tom Brady is standing in the way

[@crick9464]

go pack go on Wisconsin

[@mattdon2164]

To my recollection, first time I heard this Sam Spence tune was at the end of NFL Films Superbowl VI highlights when John Facenda lauded the Dallas Cowboys' Doomsday Defense dominance over Miami that Sunday.

[@bobscott2429]

Also used: 1) 1971 Cleveland Browns - Season-opening 31-0 win vs. Houston Oilers at Municipal Stadium. 2) 1971 Pittsburgh Steelers - 26-9 win in Week 8 vs. Cleveland Browns at Three Rivers Stadium.

[@befromnova7144]

I feel my eyes watering!!!

[@poncho2446]

First time I heard this was in the 1996 Green Bay Packers championship video. Memories.

[@BLUTOV]

Yes, Sam had a German orchestra....they were much cheaper. Those folks played with some power and passion didn't they ?

[@Ant-bm1qk]

Oh man this song makes me think of Madden.... please use this man’s music again!

[@EchoesDistant]

The countless hours of customizing plays and playbooks and toiling over roster decisions made quite enjoyable by this music in old Madden games menus.

[@connor.mcintosh]

This is the best one. Thank you Sam Spence :)

[@ostrichwayne]

This song is a certified timeless classic and the hole Autumn Thunder 40 Years of NFL Films Music Album. NFL Football Music.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@senortopps4667]

“The front wall of Nalen, Jones, Schlereth Zimmerman and Habib was called orange hush. A unit whose actions speak louder than words. Theirs was a performance that took the Jaguars breath away, as Denver ran and passed on Jacksonville with shocking ease.” If that isn’t genius writing, I don’t know what is.

[@PJSkins26]

My all time favorite NFL Films musical piece.

[@pgo301]

Saturdays 4:30 pm 13 years old in 1973 after mowing the 2 acres out back with 21'' blade push-behind and relaxing and unwinding. I'll take that with a cold beer behind my parents back. Laughing!!

[@nelsonking98]

This my all time NFL Film Song

[@adriancano5403]

One of many NFL films memories for me is this song being played during Super Bowl VI highlight film when Roger is leading Cowboys O and slicing through the Miami D...

[@williamherbert]

If you don't get fucking goose bumps when you listen to this, you were born without a soul.

[@quantumpotential7639]

I got four, does that count?

[@spigotsandcogs]

The Tiger noticed us... THE TIGER NOTICED US!

[@spaghettiman9649]

No one else from that Oxide video lol

[@imperialistgondola3488]

i am here tho i listened to the song long before oxide's vid

[@bendriscoll6631]

@@spaghettiman9649 It was the perfect song for that video.

[@TheSports50]

Combining NFL film with this music is amazing. So motivation

[@senortopps4667]

There’s nothing more iconic in sports film than the tight spiral in slow motion!!!!!

[@cameronmetz9933]

This is Sam’s best work

[@jetblach]

SAM SPENCE IS THE MAN!!!!!! NO ONE WILL EVER CREATE NFL FILMS MUSIC LIKE SAM!

[@uflstallions_dynasty]

David Robidaux is great but their music is quite different, both good in different ways

[@501764727]

Had to come back to listen again. Chills every time I hear this....the sound of the NFL post season upon us!

[@suspiciouschicken]

I know nothing about US football... But DAAAAM this goes hard

[@timmytee5335]

At times, my all time favorite Sam spence song.

[@HowardLive]

Found it at last - I remember this theme from the Super Bowl VI highlight film. 😁

[@AfricaVacation]

Shout out to the original mind & spirit that came up with this whole series.

[@ajbahus]

I picture a QB running a two minute drill in the freezing cold weather. Slow motion shot of him spinning out of a tackle, scrambling out of the pocket, pointing to his receiver and throwing a perfect pass to them before they step out of bounds.

[@devious187]

This and Blockbuster are my favorites from Sam Spence/NFL films... so good

[@FeartheCyr611]

I love the slow part! Love sam spence

[@mattieaflo]

And TD is in for another Mile High Salute!

[@leonardcozad375]

Dave Logan

[@senortopps4667]

TD for TD!!!!

[@henrylant7049]

1:10 - this makes me picture a compilation of players celebrating while waltzing into the endzone

[@cubswin3838]

OMFG! 👍Sam The Man Spence!

[@jdoubleclutch3952]

Put this on madden dear God this brings memories

[@Maddie-zv3gv77]

I love this theme.

[@frood6523]

It's (team name). It's (team name). It's Thursday.

[@VitoAnthonyD.-ow7oo]

Goosebumps all over.

[@louisa7592]

Im only 13 and I remeber this at the main menu of madden 06 and 7. Good times.

[@6400az]

+Vito Anthony D. I think you should go by Vito Antonio....)

[@VitoAnthonyD.-ow7oo]

+6400az Why do you say that?

[@6400az]

+Vito Anthony D. Well, I've always been fascinated by names. how they sound, what they mean etc. there's Jubilee Dunbar, Buzz Nutter, Caca Frita ( I kid you not ) ,many more. In your case, if the first name is Vito, you have to cap it off with something that sounds Italian. You can just translate Anthony to Spanish ( Antonio), but if you really wanna take this over the top, I say go with Antonini, or maybe Antonelli. You get what I'm saying here. I'm mean if your first name is Pepe, you wouldn't expect your last name to be Silverman.

[@VitoAnthonyD.-ow7oo]

+6400az Interesting branch of study. What if the first name were English and the second name Italian like Robert DeNiro, or Marlon Brando, or Al Capone? Now Al's name was Alfonzo but he went by Al. Italians born in English countries do this. They run from their names and change it to the closest English interpretation for instance Guiseppina to Josie, or Donato to Danny or Pasquale to Pete or Pat. I know one guy who goes to Ben from Panfilo. Explain that leap? The Church doesn't call their Saint Anthony Santo Antonio at least not in the West. I like Vito Anthony the way it is. It's my true name and is fluid in sound. I was born in Canada and lived among the English all my life. I was given the name in Canada so therefore I really wouldn't identify with Antonio. On a side note, I was however intrigued by the Antonin Scalia. I have never heard of the name Antonio spelled that way. If you can explain it, I would appreciate it.

[@Shirai_Ryu1989]

All I can say NFL Legends & Hall of Famers R.I.P to them all & clack Madden 🏈🏈🏈

[@seanpenn8611]

Love the NFL western theme in the music.

[@paulkondon]

Inspired by the theme from The Magnificent Seven. As if that needed clarification from the title. ;)

[@polotrey]

It's was used in the documentary Jim Brown All American. They put on some of his highlights... It was awesome

[@ljreelz]

Sam Spence could've composed James Bond films.

[@Farzad117]

Hey atleast we got John Barry

[@owenjackman426]

As someone once said Sam Spence music could make actuarial work look exciting!

[@KevinOliveira-o1v]

Favorite Sam Spence song

[@v3gadaViRuS]

awesome track when they used it for Super Bowl 5 "representing the newly named AFC and NFC conferences the Baltimore Colts met the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl V"

[@bobscott2429]

Also used in the 1971 Miami Dolphins' highlight film (The Sensational Sixth Season). Starting at the 1:23 mark, the music seemed to mirror the part of the season where Miami hit a rough patch. In Week 12, Bob Griese went down with a shoulder injury, and the Dolphins lost at New England (remember the visual of the two shirtless guys dancing in the stands?). The woes continued into Week 13, where Miami lost at Baltimore. In the final week (2:49 mark), Miami bounced back to rout Green Bay at the Orange Bowl, and it was on to the playoffs.

[@rascalferret]

it was cold out when these tunes were on tv... kinda Saturday winter kid feeling. playing football in the snow. cause they did...PB&J on toast with hot choc- cuz mom did.

[@generationll]

From Super Bowl 6 once again.This song was never used in Super Bowl 5 but on January 16,1972

[@kel9591]

Love this song even if it's from the despised cowboy's highlight reel.

[@AlexD889]

I wanna have a football game with my buddies and have this blasting in the background this a amd a couple others. Pure football music

[@wagsouza3459]

SUPERB SOUND :D !!!

[@joshuakline1435]

Very Soon folks....Very Soon The 2019 Season and Season 100 will be here.

[@morrieswigs]

Sam Spence = Master of his craft

[@pauldematteo616]

love is music old nfl films

[@cozmolikeytrainz]

I dont even watch sports I just like the song.

[@Mrrobi02468]

takes me back to the original Head Coach game

[@iansimmons1121]

This just reminds me off a 1000 yard touchdown run to win the Lombardi yeahhhhhh

[@remydaitch9815]

MAGNIFICENT

[@alexgreen761]

70's cowboys

[@Jack00100]

Alex green 70s Steelers.

[@gregotime4442]

Cowboys ☆☆☆☆☆...☆

[@matthewhubbard5482]

Nfl Fever anyone?

[@6400az]

I know the one your talking about. Never heard it other than in SB III. Devastatingly emotional.............just perfect, tho words the times, the players. Just perfect. For that, we have Steve Sabol to than for.

[@Chris87md]

1:20-2:46

[@vt7124]

My Favorite Part!

[@wallacestine]

True!

[@anthonyfurniss40]

Goosebumps my dude!

[@skipbayless215]

I love it

[@leftcoaster67]

Should be the World's National Anthem!

[@scottl.1568]

Now I'm ready!!

[@lowdown4651]

BALTIMORE COLTS beating. Those big bad cowboys rip johnny u and the great coach landry, rip sam thanks for the music man

[@501764727]

Lombardi, Starr And The Packers!!

[@tyjomello]

Every sam spence sound on nfl films should be on madden. Period.

[@johncaudill9782]

Strongly channeling Elmer Bernstein's music for the Seven.

[@dfens762]

This would go great with very successful (for the criminal) police chase footage.

[@iAmIsreal]

I receive a feeling more along the lines of a training montage.

[@LinamQB6]

This song would go well with just about anything, I picture a high stakes bank robbery with highly-trained, rpg wielding Dominicans demanding that they get atleast 85 thousand or theyll shoot the floor with a rocket.

[@karlh8slaodicea102]

From the 1976 Oakland Raiders highlights.

[@korykeller4611]

Going straight up Pet Sounds on us at 1:22

[@Trainlover1995]

Is anyone aware that this is just a remix of the Magnificent Seven theme? It's right there in the title!

[@paskuniag]

Sam used to "borrow" just enough of other themes not to get sued.

[@dneuens]

paskuniag Maybe borrow is correct, but he treated them more as hit-tips to his favorite composers and pieces. He wasn't trying to pull a fast one, and it's not uncommon for even classical composers to take small cues from compositions they like or borrow from another composers style as a way of honoring them.

[@richinoable]

But, but, but, the ARRANGEMENT! OMFG the Horns!

[@Timothy_ross_]

Sam said it himself he took inspiration from western Hollywood movies and he wanted to bring them to NFL Films

[@MrBigben1221]

Awesome song

[@Lucas_Brester]

NFL head coach baby

[@thomasevans5808]

If anyone one knows where can find sheet music for this would be greatly appreciated

[@JC-ql1bq]

and he MIGHT.. GO.. ALL.. THE.. WAY!!

[@guylo88]

nice littlenod the magnificent 7 theme in throughout this peice.

[@90sgrove]

Makes me feel like I’m playing madden and watching the reply’s in slowmo

[@howze48]

its been on Madden 06-10

[@Mr.Miniguy]

Michael Howze you forgot 11

[@GialloHorror]

Sam Spence LEGEND!

[@CactusDaNnJr]

1:46 - 2:49 R.I.P John Madden

[@cosmicsniper6473]

Bring it BACK!!!!!!!!!!!

[@AlexD889]

I literally listen to this song every morning lol

[@antonioarriaga7017]

Brings me memories to madden 11

[@smizzman]

Ahh the good old days :)