SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 2:40 Min.
Composer-conductor Stu Phillips created the primary theme for the same-named 1982-86 NBC TV series. It’s unclear if Phillips or a cover orchestra (possibly the London-based Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) performs the extended theme for the 2000 two-disc Battlestar Galactica: The A to Z of Fantasy TV Themes two-disc compilation album. It appears as Track # 9 on Disc 1.
REVIEW:
For fans of Michael Knight & KITT, this virtual replica of Phillips’ TV theme is a nostalgia joyride. Considering how difficult it is to find Phillips’ official work from Knight Rider, opting for this rendition makes sense.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 7 Stars
Note: Though actor Richard Basehart’s narration isn’t included, the original TV credits theme is Track # 55 on 1996’s Television’s Greatest Hits, Volume 6: Remote Control. The album was released in CD and cassette formats.
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