Classic Doctor Who Music - The Tomb Of The Cybermen

[@oisinjadran]

I'm sure that most of us came here to listen to 14:05 - 15:25 after watching the scene where the Cyber Controller comes out of his tomb (cos it's such a classic and memorable scene) :):):)

[@anarchypizza8840]

I have a video of that music on my channel, and only that song.

[@SpaceSloth707]

Oisin Productions lol, that's exactly why I got to this video!

[@aristidetwain9117]

More precisely, I came for 15:07.

[@yuria_nihilisten]

You're so right.

[@harrycgosling]

thank you good sir, quite some good music this portion is i believe

[@2150dalek]

This Dr. Who episode looked like a movie production than a TV show. Great story. The music is very intriguing.

[@NerdX151]

14:04 The moment that music plays, you know you're fucked.

[@jamesgriffin7962]

Marc Liljeqvist I swear you could put that music to any monster from the classic series and it would still have the same effect but my god it works so well with the cybermen

[@laurenkaitlyn6341]

Exactly the time stamp I came here for 🤘

[@williamcurry4868]

Love that little part at 15:25 when the Doctor is taking to Victoria about his memories, and she won't always feel bad, but will have fond memories of her Father, even as the Doctor speaks of his family and how they sleep in his mind.

[@meris8486]

One of my favourite scenes of the whole show

[@leonhare6560]

"Our lives are not so different"

[@PurpledaltonGC4540]

"DOCTOR: Are you happy with us, Victoria? VICTORIA: Yes, I am. At least, I would be if my father were here. DOCTOR: Yes, I know, I know. VICTORIA: I wonder what he would have thought if he could see me now. DOCTOR: You miss him very much, don't you? VICTORIA: It's only when I close my eyes. I can still see him standing there, before those horrible Dalek creatures came to the house. He was a very kind man, I shall never forget him. Never. DOCTOR: No, of course you won't. But, you know, the memory of him won't always be a sad one. VICTORIA: I think it will. You can't understand, being so ancient. DOCTOR: Eh? VICTORIA: I mean old. DOCTOR: Oh. VICTORIA: You probably can't remember your family. DOCTOR: Oh yes, I can when I want to. And that's the point, really. I have to really want to, to bring them back in front of my eyes. The rest of the time they sleep in my mind, and I forget. And so will you. Oh yes, you will. You'll find there's so much else to think about. So remember, our lives are different to anybody else's. That's the exciting thing. There's nobody in the universe can do what we're doing. You must get some sleep and let this poor old man stay awake."

[@KororaPenguin]

@@PurpledaltonGC4540 Her grief is still raw at this point, as is her anger at the late Professor Maxtible.

[@theevildalek5425]

. 0:00 Astronautics Pt. 2 . 0:20 Space-Time Music Pt. 1 . 1:41 Astronautics Pt. 1 (Main Theme) . 4:18 Desert Storm . 6:08 Brass Chords (Staccato Ending) . 6:20 Eerie Vaults . 7:38 Musique Electronique: Hypnosis . 9:31 Off Center: Dark Pursuit . 10:35 Off Center: Off Center . 11:35 Off Center: Panic In The Streets . 13:17 Palpitations . 13:51 Space Adventure Pt. 3 . 14:04 Space Adventure Pt. 2 . 15:25 Space-Time Music Pt. 1 [SLOW] . 17:37 Astronautics Pt. 1 (Main Theme) [STING] . 17:40 Space Adventure Pt. 3 [STING] . 17:44 The Ultra Sonic Perception: Suspended Animation . 18:39 Synchro-Sting No. 1 (c) . 18:47 Synchro-Sting No. 7 & 8 [SLOW] . 19:13 Telergic . 19:56 Universal Sidéral

[@alexdredge655]

One of Troughtons best stories and one of the best Cybermen stories also

[@GrilloTheFlightless]

None of this music was composed specifically for Doctor Who specifically in mind and was taken from sections of a stock recording called Space Adventure (parts of which were also used on other Doctor Who episodes). But the sections used for this story were so perfectly appropriate and set the atmosphere so well that it will forever be synonymous with Tomb Of The Cybermen. Wonderful stuff. Thanks for posting.

[@151mattwilson]

That explains why a piece in this appears in the 60s BBC Great War documentary. Bugged me for ages!

[@zarrg5611]

@@151mattwilson Don't you remeber the cyber-war of 1965?

[@KororaPenguin]

It was used with the previous two Cyberman stories as well, and would be used for Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart's ill-fated clash with the Yeti.

[@Gojirawars03]

14:04 The part everyone here came for.

[@leonhare6560]

As a a series, it would have gone from The Evil of the Daleks straight into Tomb of The Cybermen. Great days.

[@ChairmanOProductions]

This is such an underrated theme. While my favorite part is around the 14 or 15 minute mark, you should really listen to all of it and absorb the atmosphere of the song.

[@chriswinwood6501]

The Cybermen sure knew how to pick a tune. This music is typically awesome for them.

[@tom_4615]

To everyone skipping to 14 minutes in… you’re missing out on 14 minutes of seriously good music… just listen to the whole thing

[@johnrider5701]

The cyber men frightened me more than any other of the doctors enemies. Their emotionless voices and expressionless faces with those cold dead eyes terrified the life out of me and I would run and hide behind the sofa..

[@thadeus20]

I already had nightmares a couple of times, about the Cybermen in the classic Doctor Who, and recently also dreamed.

[@thelegokeeper2677]

14:05 found the most important part.

[@Futures_End]

It's what I came here for

[@f-zilla7347]

The Classic Cybermen’s theme

[@kreehomel]

Hih-nih-nih-nih-nih, bah-bah-bwahhhh!

[@jasoneustice8034]

some of the best music of the whole shows hostory

[@oswaldthedalek8532]

Good thing they re used its basics in the compositions since 2005

[@philipptapsell3112]

this music is from the best Cyberman episode ever

[@JasTheFagge]

The best Cyberman story ever. We'll likely never see a better one.

[@the_alex_ellis_channel6923]

You're going to hate me for this, but I prefer "The Moonbase"

[@philipptapsell3112]

The_ALEX_ELLIS_Channel Nah. I also love "The Moonbase".

[@ninyaninjabrifsanovichthes45]

my favorite are the Rise of the Cybermen and Age of Steel

[@BRAWGWill]

story

[@jamiebell5084]

13:17 always used to give me the chills!

[@mikeymcdoable]

0:22 - 1:38 is just so beautiful yet slightly haunting.

[@MrKenichi22]

Mikey McDonagh Yes it is.

[@leonhare6560]

The touching scene between Victoria & the Doctor, when she says how much she misses her father who was killed in the previous story(The Evil of the Daleks). Sadly only one episode remains-the rest were wiped/lost.

[@phillproductions7403]

It really is, and makes me feel bittersweet

[@whovianmaverick6348]

Such great music yet doesn’t get enough attention

[@151mattwilson]

It's very haunting and I swear it's used in the 1960s Great War series episode 2. Can anyone else comment on that?

[@oswaldthedalek8532]

Lots say the doctor falls is all master music but listen to this and you will notice they based the music on 60s cybermen music AWESOME

[@allmodcons6570]

The nostalgia hits me every time.

[@hellsw0rth]

Thank you for this! I understand this story used mostly stock music but this is massively helpful in helping me understand the sounds of 60’s Doctor Who for my own work! So thank you!

[@geordiewalker2102]

Ah ned always does such a good job with these soundtracks

[@sonnyazurdia-fraser7901]

15:08 incredible! Love the edge to it. My friends and I have turned it into a meme haha

[@jonareofromrunescape1165]

SHOW ME THE MEME

[@RetroActiveGM]

My favourite classic story.

[@DiscipleOfHeavyMeta1]

14:39 That part is epic as fuck!

[@mysterymanla6158]

Cyber-voices were great. Soooo much better that later episodes

[@Pods_Vids]

14:38 doctor who did epic before epic was something that existed!

[@dumbolddoor9882]

jason994 ya....

[@MrKenichi22]

Yes.

[@KennardSloan-um5do]

Trevor Duncan is the best of doing doc who theme

[@Owen-cr1mc]

i may be 12 but i think the classics are much better to the ones we have today i find the classics more frightening

[@GrilloTheFlightless]

Good chap!

[@ljllob4740]

Classics are the best I still love new who tho

[@benji3887]

the voice of the cyber leader actually frightens me in the tomb of the cybermen more than any of new who has

[@dominicduncan9895]

@@benji3887 yeah classic who is somehow more polished

[@benji3887]

@@dominicduncan9895 it's got a sort of spark to it, on a low budget but perfectly executed

[@notsowilliam8222]

kinda weird that they used this for the Yetis in The Web of Fear

[@maximusmovies9952]

BRILLIANT!! Thank you for posting this.

[@Pods_Vids]

Since they're bringing back the classic cybermen in series 10, how cool would it be to hear some of this music again?

[@cringeruspap9985]

the recent theme of the Cyberman is actaully, a remix of the original soundtrack for the Cybermen.

[@naubolos8426]

They'll never use a lot of the music from the 60s because a lot of it has an eerieness that puts Murray Gold and co. to shame.

[@Hawkeye26]

14:04 is when the GREATEST march music (until 1980) is introduced to Doctor Who!

[@AaronBallvideos]

I love this music!

[@oisinjadran]

The music at 7:40 is the exact same sound effect that the super-computer WOTAN makes in 'The War Machines'. Could WOTAN and the Cybermen have something in common??

[@JasTheFagge]

BBC reused so many sounds in and from the 60's, sorry to burst your bubble.

[@somerandomguy2073]

Yes, the same composer created the music for their stories.

[@johntomlinson6849]

It's also used in "The Edge of Destruction" I think?

[@stardustnation2480]

yeah, a limited sound production budget

[@DrWhoFanJ]

@@somerandomguy2073 Not quite. It was all stock music taken from various sound libraries; they often did it when some other part of the story was really expensive as a way to offset that overspend.

[@nuggeth9197]

14:58 is the best!

[@dhooth]

14:36 is best part IMO.

[@pressureworks]

To have been an organ player for this !

[@racingboo1]

This is great, thanks for uploading

[@madhattergamer3567]

14:00 my fav part

[@pressureworks]

You will become like us.

[@keithlewis859]

I Like These Cybermen Better Than The New Ones !!! Because They Use Creep Sole Boots !!! The New Ones Can't Sneak Up On You !!! Bang ! Bang ! Bang ! Clank !!!!

[@carlosvalero772]

Any1 know the music that starts from 10:36? `Watched this for the first time last night and that particular track has been on my mind evert since!

[@theevildalek5425]

Off Centre by Frank Talley & The New Concert Orchestra kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXOoeYOgeq9lirc

[@carlosvalero772]

@@theevildalek5425 You absolute legend. Thought my query would be lost to time. Thanks again, merry christmas

[@theevildalek5425]

@@carlosvalero772 Any time, any time at all! 😁 Any other Stock Music tracks that you want to know the name of, you’re welcome to ask!

[@derroboter2895]

@@theevildalek5425 You wouldn't mind giving us the name of 6:07 and 18:30-19:12 Cheers

[@theevildalek5425]

@@derroboter2895 Tracks are: . Brass Chords, Staccato Ending by Wolf Droysen (real name Wolfram Röhrig) . Synchro-Sting No. 7 & No. 8 by Trevor Duncan & The Lansdowne Light Orchestra (Slowed Down) Did you also want the name of the electronic beats before the Synchro-Stings?

[@anarchypizza8840]

I have a video on my channel of the tomb breaking out music.

[@Alan1701b]

13:50

[@stevemcqwark7061]

Alan Kelly RIP Toberman. The door is indeed closed.

[@DamianWayne2000]

Has the music from 15:25 to 17:37 been released because I really like this music and thank you.

[@robinkouwer6318]

Dalek sec disliked this

[@Sly_Cooper-1408]

14:39

[@idlebread3499]

14:00 to 15:25

[@th3lonef0x4]

Does anyone know how they made the voices for these cybermen.

[@themightyduck562]

It was produced using an artificial larynx, the kind of thing that people who’ve lost their vocal chords use. It produces a vibrating, buzzing sound that can be articulated by the movement of your mouth.

[@helloimRupert]

15:00

[@starsiegeplayer]

Is this the original soundtrack or a re-creation?

[@GuestOfGregoryHouse]

What are the instruments used?

[@Pahjx]

Why did the cybermen have only three fingers in this story? Were they Sontarans that got converted?

[@mwilson3472]

The Cybermen of Hartnell's era began with human hands and five fingers. They 'modified' into Troughton's era with three digits; later it was explained that they had a numerical system on Base 6.

[@KaskDaxxe]

I used to think they used the fingerless nerve endings to control their suit funtions, like the electricity

[@almanacofsleep]

Because the costume designer thought it would look cool.

[@NerdX151]

If you look closely, you can see a cable being connected to their hands. This was most likely the prototype for what would later become fully mechanical hands.

[@GrilloTheFlightless]

almanacofsleep Absolutely the correct answer!

[@ayeofreach]

wow this on 2 playback speed actually sounds pretty good.

[@kylewhitehead1684]

When Doctor Who had interesting music before it had generic modern orchestral music that could have been made by any music college graduate.

[@gallifreyanmorse2555]

Kyle Whitehead bloody oath. So fucking sick of generic orchestral tunes.

[@gallifreyanmorse2555]

PS Anyone who disagrees I am totally open to discussing it rationally :) I'm just very passionate about this topic.

[@niallm1699]

Disagree, I love this music but I don’t think it detracts from the modern music and I think you do Murray Gold a disservice to say that his music could’ve been written by any collage graduate. I think this is library music whereas MG has written new stuff for most of the episodes. Composition is hard work.

[@houndoftindalos9580]

More than plaything else the music destroys any atmosphere in the modern Doctor Who.

[@davidfoxall3344]

Most of this was stock recordings found in the radiophonics workshop. The same piece of classical music for instance used in the episode the web of fear was used in the shining

[@keithlewis859]

They Used Microphones Inside To Disdort Their Voices. That's Why The Actors Did'nt Stand To Close To Them Or Their Voices Would Become Cyberised

[@davidfoxall3344]

No that’s not true. The actors inside the costumes did not do the voices. They were done by Peter Hawkins.

[@FreeTheDonbas]

You're thinking of the 80s Cybermen.

[@Usurpedpig]

15:23 is actually quite chilled out.

[@tardisglitch547]

17:40