The Annotated Doctor Who 2023 Theme

[@h0lly_blue]

I think you can also hear the Howell vocoder at 0:24, as well as the 2010-2013 melody synth overlayed on top of the Derbyshire melody at 0:26 and sprinkled throughout the track

[@michaelnemo7629]

Debney! Yes! Any love for McGann is appreciated by me. Especially since no live-action producer gives him more of a real chance.

[@harrypainter7472]

When a Doctor is so underrepresented that we go crazy over a piano riff referencing said Doctor

[@michaelnemo7629]

@@harrypainter7472 and Davies will STILL deny McGann some solo time.

[@matheusflores619]

@@michaelnemo7629 Maybe not...

[@morgansloth]

i mean, personally i would say the drums in this theme are a callback to the movie's drums when you get to the main part of the movie intro

[@davidrenwickjunior]

Super breakdown of the elements. ❤❤

[@MushroomHaterProductions]

There's also: 0:02 Opening fanfare (superior to the 2010-2013 variants) 0:26 Main melody from the Series 2/3 end credits

[@carlodavies9227]

That main melody is the middle 8, every doctor who theme has one

[@ennayanne]

​@@carlodavies9227it's before the middle 8, I think there's literally samples from 2005 end credits theme

[@Deinobi]

Yeah I definitely hear the 2005 credits in the DUN DUUUUUUUNNN at 0:26

[@Craigy2818]

The timing was off during the live performance. It really bugged me.

[@grg-productions]

no one notices that 0:16-0:23 countermelody has the notes from the 2014 theme

[@MrsMoores]

Okay, yeah this made me appreciate the song even more. Thanks for the breakdown!

[@TweetlordandToymakerReviews]

The counter melody (brass) is definitely 2014. I believe Both derbyshire and Gold's '10 melodies runs together throughout the mix. 0:42 brass bit is from the 2013 Proms Mix right before the bridge (here it's just at the end!). Not sure what else I could really pick out, the Scream at the start is sourced from Series 4 ..... strings chase are a new variant. (Absolutely love the Geoff Love Bridge!).

[@tekwiztv]

To me personally the scream you hear in this version isn't sourced directly from Series 4, but rather from the original Derbyshire composition. The series 4 composition to me if you listen to them side by side has a more bassy, sort of kick to it if you will.

[@BoeBins]

I KNEW I HEARD GEOFF LOVE IN THE MIDDLE EIGHT!!! I'M NOT CRAZY!!!!

[@thelivingbarfpoo2363]

You missed capaldis theme during the opening bit

[@ennayanne]

You missed the 2010 bassline

[@GeneralDizzaray]

Really hope the clunky rhythm of the opening is just because it's from a live version, feels like it's an old car struggling to start 😂

[@BarryLetts379]

He is back

[@TheMultiGamerOfficial]

Don't forget the 2010-2012 drums

[@Clonest]

Hey.......you fixed it! This is as close to the finished product i imagine well ever hear up until it finally airs

[@ennayanne]

would be cool to see a revised version of this video with help from the comments

[@SentaiWho]

You also forgot the pace of the 1990 terror variation theme

[@ClintBandito]

Isn't the counter melody 2014?

[@Thunderwear2008]

Can someone simplify these terms to normal english

[@TheMI7G]

There’s a really great breakdown of a lot of the terms and terminology on www.dwtheme.com/melody

[@Dim4323]

At least their noting great about she will not be named theme.

[@ennayanne]

what

[@legendg219]

Can't stand the piano ffs

[@SOUNDWAVEMAN]

I hope the broadcast version is closer to 2008 because putting the two together fits nicely. However this on its own sounds horrific and abysmal. Personally I think this live rendition was awful.

[@matheusflores619]

Are you sure you're not exaggerating? Sure the sound effect didn't match the same tempo, but it's nowhere near horrific and abysmal

[@morgansloth]

@@matheusflores619 ehhh, ive warmed up to it a little but even the official twitter version sounds a little over cluttered with the sounds. i personally think its something to do with the drums or percussion underneath... cant put my finger on it... i can see why people would find the theme abysmal...

[@SOUNDWAVEMAN]

@@matheusflores619 perhaps. Too strong wording but I certainly stand by that I don’t and didn’t like this rendition to me it sounded clunky and clumsy. But I’ll grant you I couldn’t do any better.