I have known what you all know for 60+years,we were unbelievably lucky to be born at a time when we got to follow GAs career for over a decade of fantastic shows,we were spoiled for kids TV in general in the 60s,but GA was always the pinacle and we were never disappointed,what a time to be alive,and we were also living through the greatest explosion of pop music and maybe did`nt realise it then,and we still had`nt reached the 70s.If anyone has access to a time machine give me a shout.
@@stevesgaming7475 Cool,i`m asking for an International Rescue baseball cap for my birthday!,i would`ve got a Spectrum one but i`m worried ignorant people will mistake it for the rainbow mafia.....
I am 52 and it had me sobbing as well.....For those of us who remember growing up as children watching Stingray/Space 1999/ Thunderbirds/Captain Scarlet etc.......nothing comes close!
I'm 59 and grew up with Captain Scarlet, Thunderbirds, UFO and Space: 1999. Hearing any of this music takes me back to my childhood in Canada and brings back tears for my family members who are no longer with us.
When I was a district nurse, I had one patient a lovely lady with MS who had a great sense of humour. When we were hoisting her out of bed and across into her wheelchair, using the electronic ceiling hoist, she always wanted us to put this theme on full volume on the CD player, and it was an absolute blast, craziest part of our day!!
I forgot I had my headphones in... It wasn’t until the trumpets kicked in that I noticed my family giving me bemused smiles for suddenly shouting out “5 4 3 2 1 Thunderbirds are Go!” from my chair. A classic piece of music that will never grow old! If only I’d been there.
Happens to me all the time, but my chair reclines, swings around, and I dissapear down a chute and in through the sunroof of my car.....a thunderbird, of course! HA!
@@29brendus One of these days I’ll be sat on my sofa, minding my own business, before being shot off into space to save someone from flying into the sun or something. Crazy times.
It gave me chills when the audience really got into it and counted down...and the inevitable drum roll began... I can still see the opening credits in my head...as they played... WELL DONE !!!
@@LordMelbury1953 Lew cancelled most shows after one season, The Champions, Randall and Hopkirk, Department S and most of the Gerry Anderson ones, apart from Thunderbirds, which ran to two series which is a true sign of it's magnificence.
Why am I just now finding this? I’ve got to be the only black female who loved Thunderbirds growing up! It was mostly boys who loved the show but there were girls too! Best live rendition ever! ❤️❤️
I'm really glad to hear that. There is no reason why it shouldn't appeal to every kid, in one way or another. It's a beautifully crafted show with great storylines, characters and equipment. I'll have to ask my sister what she liked best from this time. I do recall her watching Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and other Supermarionation stuff, but I think that's because that's what was on at a certain time and we were all sat in front of the TV together back then. I think she was probably more into Top Cat, Tom & Jerry, The Banana Splits and Magic Roundabout TBH, but now you mention it I really must find out. 😎🚀
Found this also today. It was aired also in the early 80's as a rerun on Dutch television for kids Pure optimistic show with an epic theme you never forget. We were lucky as a child to have such shows. The poor kids today just have dark pesimistic shows. but for 5 minutes i felt myself a child again, glued to the screen thinking how is international rescue to solve the problem this time.
I am Black, female and a Yank and “Thunderbirds” was my favorite series as a child, so you are not alone, Crystal. I’ve been involved in the fandom for decades and even wrote much of the trivia for the Pop-Up Video version shown in the US, plus I wrote the Tracy boys bios on the “Best Of Thunderbirds” DVD. I am such a geek that I even bought a seat from TB3 from the live action film and had it flown from London to Los Angeles! I have a FB group called Calling International Rescue-you are welcome to come join us. 😁
Absolutely brilliant. This is the sort of thing that should be used to encourage younger people to dip their toes in the world of classical music. Because that's what this piece is. A classic, and one that's as timeless as the show it introduces.
I honestly believe that every child in Britain should be introduced to Thunderbirds as it shows high moral and ethical content and expresses empathy and the need to assist others without expecting any sort of reward. They live to serve and serve to save lives.
Absolutely amazing! I’m 53 years old and this is still one of the best sound tracks of all time!! I’m 6 yers old sitting cross legged glued to the tv on a Sunday!
I wasn’t born when Thunderbirds came out, but thx to my dad, I got to watch the series on dvd. Loved the series and the intro will always be a reminder of my childhood!
I grew up in the 90's/early 2000's and I watched Thunderbirds, Stingray, Joe 90, and Captain Scarlet all the time. They inspired a huge, lifelong love of puppetry, and am now a puppet maker myself. Thank you Gerry, Sylvia, and all the amazing talent involved in Supermarionation for inspiring me and helping me finding my passion.
🥺 Today 2019... this generation do not understand us what did you feel in front your TV and ready to watch this Beautiful serie. I am 55 years old and EVERY SINGLE TIME listen this March remember in my mind every aircraft... THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO...❤️‼️
I think you find they do! "This generation" is a huge term so I'll just sum it up. My gen got thunderbirds every morning at 6am. From 5 years old I was hooked. I didn't need an alarm, I was up with the sun to watch the boys save the day. Virgil and T2 made me the pilot I am today. 2015 thunderbirds are go is inspiring a whole new gen. Though it's never going to be the original it is AMAZING. The love and dedication put into it. Weta workshop can stand proudly by their sets. The homage to the original series is always there. Thunderbirds will inspire and delight many for generations to come. F.A.B!
This music was so much a part of my childhood (and still) it resonates through every fibre of my being. The music of Barry Gray is the stuff of legends!
The first time I ever heard of "Thunderbirds" was when the 2004 movie came out. I was 13 or 14 when it came out. My mom told me it was based off of a TV show she grew up on that had puppets in it. Never saw the movie because I wasn't sure if it was going to be good, and I'm glad I didn't. Now, in 2020, I look up the series and see what my mom meant by the puppetry of the show. This is one of the coolest forms of puppetry I've ever seen, and I wish they continued some shows like that. And the music! I'm crazy about music from shows, movies, games, etc., so this was up my alley. If they ever decide to make another "Thunderbirds" movie, I can only hope that it revolves around all the family and have the plotline make more sense. That would be awesome.
There is a audio drama coming out and a great fanfic to read on fanfiction.net "Mending broken wings" from the 2004 movie by Littlemissbump that I highly reccomend you read.
As a kid, I never missed an episode of Thunderbirds are Go. Amazing what they did back then before the digital age. The sets and aircraft were just mind blowing to me! Thunderbird 2 being my favorite!! This composition just always just gave me goosebumps, and still does!! Absolutely amazing!!
Jamie, you and Mum must have been very proud! Great rendition of Barry Gray’s superb score. Listening to the music from the Gerry Anderson world is always uplifting and brings back FAB memories 😊 Long May it continue!
I wish they'd done the stings after the numbers... "Five" DUUUUNNNN "Four" DUUUNNN "Three" DUUNNN "Two" DUUUNNNN "One" *drums* "Thunderbirds are go" 🎶🎶
Although I'm an American kid from the 2000's I grew up with my Japanese dad showing me Thunderbirds and passing down his old Tracey Island to me, listening to this brought tears of joy, it's the song of my childhood this theme, I would wake up every day to it and sleep to it
This orchestra was amazing and brought me back to being five again. I am still amazed at the warmth with which the puppets were put together to this day, as this always showed in the episodes I've seen as a young boy in the States in the '60s. Thus, the shows will still stand out years from today because of the hard work put into the production of the show from storyboarding all the way to paying attention to the smallest detail and making sure these have a consistency that few other shows have had. Incidentally, I've also enjoyed Space: 1999, and that was also well written with a great cast.
As an American, I was introduced to the Thunderbirds in syndication. But the moment I saw the first Thunderbirds episode I was immediately hooked! Now I watch episodes of it on Amazon Prime.
That was great. It brought back fond memories. It wasn't just a program with puppets. It was like watching a film every week with feature film quality and music.
What a great piece of music to play at the Albert Hall well done the arranger and pleased that the Andersons were present to hear it. Used to watch it religiously in my younger days.
You cant under emphasize how much joy Gerry Anderson, his wife and team brought to the youth of the 1960s with his TV programmes, and always in front was the genius of Barry Grays music. Why nobody asked him to do a bond theme I dont know ?, I am sure it would have been memorable.
What an amazing piece of music. Thunderbirds will always have a special place in my heart. I could picture the swimming pool sliding open for Thunderbird 1 to launch during the strings section.
How many famous shows can you think of that start off with their own march? (excluding Dad's Army) everything about Gerry Anderson is extraordinary and always goes that little bit further. I mean a march the RAF band can play on the march. This is the definition of kudos. What a legend he made my childhood marvelous.
Growing up in the noughties, and constantly traveling with family. Thunderbirds was my outlet. I constantly raved about a show that no one at my age understood. As I got older, and developed on social media. I finally found a group of amazing people my age who had the same passion that I did.
Best Gerry Anderson show, best Barry Gray composition. Unbeatable combination. I was 11 at the time. Happy memories (and yes I had a crush on Lady Penelope AND Tin Tin!).
Being born in late 1953 I was privileged to have lived through Twizzle, Torchy, Four feather falls, Supercar, Fireball XL5 etc. all the way up to U.F.O. Wish I could have met him and given him a hug. Brilliant man and thank you.
I don't care if it was from the 60s, the original series of Thunderbirds & the original movies are still among my favourite things to watch. LONG LIVE THUNDERBIRDS!
Awesome. At the time I watched the series in the Netherlands (always with the orginal sounds/voices because foreign broadcasts are always subtitled here). And this is such a beautiful piece of music, almost unreal for a tv-series.
Wow, that was simply amazing watching it played live. Gives you a chance to listen and realise just how great a piece of music it is and how very clever. It is a masterpiece. Thank you for posting. Made my day that. ☺️
A wonderful rendition of a great piece of music which took me right back to sitting in front of the television, glued to the adventures of the Tracey family. Oh, the memories.
I was there last Saturday afternoon .... absolutely brilliant ! Don't think I had a dry eye throughout the whole performance and as for this tune, I don't have a dry eye now just listening to this :) . Haven't been able to get this out of my mind all week. Thank you so much for posting :)
Thank you for bringing back, those Saturday's where we couldn't wait for the next episode and see how Scott, Alan, John and Brains saved the world again, the rainy days with the gas fire on curled up on the settee watching Thunderbirds and hoping to see Joe 90, Captain Scarlett and Stingray. This brought a nostalgic tear to my eyes
In all my years, I'm about to turn 63 in December. Gerry Anderson TV series, all have a special place in my heart and childhood. I still watch the today and until they plant me in the ground, and Lord willing that won't be for many years to come. Thanks Gerry Anderson you are greatly gifted, well done Sir and all those who have worked with you to make your dreams possible to share with your massive audience and fan's, which I have been one since I was two or three years old or there abouts. Thanks again for a lifetime of enjoying your work or more like the love of your craft.
When this theme tune was playing from the TV in the 1970's, there were children's bikes scattered and left on the street whilst we dashed inside to watch. Brings back so many memories of a childhood that was fun and full. Oh to have those days back.
F**KING AWESOME. I grew up on Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Stingray and spent my puberty through UFO and Space 1999. Now, as a 58 year old, I have sons and grandsons who are equally enthralled with the stuff coz I was still watching re-runs through their formative years.
I'm from italy and the Thunderbirds got here some years later, say early 1970s. 30 years later I saw them in colour. Still goosebumps when I hear the show's title theme.
Man, I loved this show - every Saturday. My sister and I called this theme "the glory music". When I was like 4 or 5, I lived and breathed Supercar. A few years later it was Thunderbirds and I was totally obsessed with TB2. Many years later watching Top Gear, I was surprised to hear Jeremy Clarkson referred to TB2 "the one everybody wanted to see". Even today I am in awe of the work they did. The best thing the U.S. ever imported from the U.K. was "Thunderbirds". :)
Simply the best of all tv shows that i remember perfectly ,it is a work of art in all points . great souvenirs . Nothing beat that in thoses modern days . Congratulation to the ANDERSONS family to make my young time soo cool .
I clapped at home. 1 word, Majestic! I was only born in 1970 so televisual music from the 1960s I did not experience, originally. I was never "trendy", or into clothes "fashions" so quality music, I am thankful for RU-vid which throws up such treasures. Thank you all xxx.
