SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 2:11 MIN.
Keeping in mind an official Remington Steele soundtrack doesn’t exist for NBC’s 1982-1987 TV series, musician Dominik Hauser recorded Henry Mancini’s ‘Laura Holt’ theme as a 2011 single. While Mancini’s version initially accompanied actress Stephanie Zimbalist’s voice-over for the first season’s opening credits, it also surfaced as a background theme throughout the series. With the onset of a streamlined Season 2, Mancini’s theme appears over each episode’s closing credits.
REVIEW:
Few can replicate Henry Mancini’s jazzy instrumental magic so flawlessly, but TV theme cover specialist Dominik Hauser comes close. This subdued yet somewhat sultry melody is near-identical to Mancini’s work. Considering the improbability of a Remington Steele soundtrack ever being released, Hauser’s first-class effort is likely the next best thing.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 9 Stars
Note: Hauser also has available Mancini’s Remington Steele opening credits theme (at least, starting with Season 2) as a single. It’s also an excellent facsimile.
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