# Help me identify this music (possibly from a movie) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 19, 2012, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-music-possibly-from-a-movie/638180 "2012-10-19T00:03:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-music-possibly-from-a-movie/638180/21 "2012-10-19T11:14:22Z")
I just looked at the theme for Twelve Monkeys. It’s REALLY close to that but not exactly that. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-music-possibly-from-a-movie/638180/22 "2012-10-19T11:28:29Z")
[Funky Town](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnejLmQGYhg) ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-music-possibly-from-a-movie/638180/23 "2012-10-19T12:38:33Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > [Funky Town](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnejLmQGYhg) Nope. The sound we’re looking for is ominous and creepy. Think suspense, horror, or action movie. I’m linking the Twelve Monkeys theme because it’s REALLY close. The one I heard has an extra note in there and doesn’t have the two pauses at the beginning. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/CNOzVkvRU1w/hqdefault.jpg "12 Monkeys music theme") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNOzVkvRU1w) ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-music-possibly-from-a-movie/638180/24 "2012-10-19T12:39:59Z")
Also, the Twelve Monkeys goes high-low, and this one went low-high. But a really similar feel, especially with the discordant last note. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-music-possibly-from-a-movie/638180/25 "2012-10-19T19:36:47Z")
Bumping this to see if the afternoon crowd has any ideas. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-music-possibly-from-a-movie/638180/26 "2012-10-19T23:31:18Z")
I know it’s not [this](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58wJRrvVgZI), but I thought I’d present it anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-music-possibly-from-a-movie/638180/27 "2012-10-19T23:57:47Z")
Could it possibly be part of [Danse Macabre](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyknBTm_YyM)? ---
**Author:** ![panamajack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/47e85d/32.png) [@panamajack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panamajack)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2012, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-music-possibly-from-a-movie/638180/28 "2012-10-20T00:14:51Z")
Any chance it’s the [Sherlock Holmes](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG1u6F7HjsQ) (Robert Downey movie) theme? (Various alterations on the theme are used in the movies and the piece, so it might not be exactly like what you heard). ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2012, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-music-possibly-from-a-movie/638180/29 "2012-10-20T05:53:55Z")
Some part of “The Rumble” from _West Side Story_? [Bernstein : Symphonic Dances from West Side Story - YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srb2EyvTSGw#t=18m1s) ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2012, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-music-possibly-from-a-movie/638180/30 "2012-10-20T12:00:07Z")
Perhaps the [shower scen](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VP5jEAP3K4)e from Psycho? At about 1:40 in. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2012, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-music-possibly-from-a-movie/638180/31 "2012-10-20T12:06:41Z")
[Theme from Ironside](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6feZRsYJS58&feature=related)? ---
**Author:** ![drillrod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@drillrod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drillrod)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2012, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-music-possibly-from-a-movie/638180/32 "2012-10-20T12:22:52Z")
Posting from my phone so no link included, but I’m guessing it’s the theme from Halloween. It’s also my ring tone for October. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2012, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-music-possibly-from-a-movie/638180/33 "2012-10-20T19:13:11Z")
> [@drillrod](#): > > Posting from my phone so no link included, but I’m guessing it’s the theme from Halloween. It’s also my ring tone for October. Here it is [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMLPnk9-6MM](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMLPnk9-6MM) It fits all the criteria mentioned; I’ll bet this is it. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2012, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-music-possibly-from-a-movie/638180/34 "2012-10-20T22:46:52Z")
Definitely not Halloween, although that got my hopes up because it’s a movie I’ve seen. I’m going to spend some time on YouTube looking up themes from movies I’ve seen semi-recently in hopes of stumbling upon it in blind luck. I’d honestly think it was Twelve Monkeys, except I counted the notes and pause as the ringtone went off. Other than not fitting that pattern, it’s almost exactly the same. ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-music-possibly-from-a-movie/638180/35 "2012-10-21T00:04:21Z")
Please do let the rest of us know when you find it. 🙂 I lack the musical ability to be of any help, but I’m now quite curious as to what the final answer is. ---
**Author:** ![LC\_Strawhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e19adc/32.png) [@LC\_Strawhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LC_Strawhouse)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-music-possibly-from-a-movie/638180/36 "2012-10-21T03:22:33Z")
The description under 12 monkeys says it’s “based on Libertango by Astor Piazzolla” Even if it’s not that song, maybe you are looking for a clip of some famous Tango piece that is commonly used, like [Roxanne](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic4PQ-tnwJw) or something else - they all sound like they could fit ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-music-possibly-from-a-movie/638180/37 "2012-10-21T15:11:29Z")
I looked at the Libertango–it wasn’t as close as the 12 Monkeys version. Not to stereotype, but the guy in the elevator was on felony probation and got off on the “piss test” floor. I’m pretty sure that the ringtone wasn’t a piece of classical music or something from a show tune. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-music-possibly-from-a-movie/638180/38 "2012-10-21T15:53:43Z")
Because criminals and drug users never like [classical music](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v90KPJ6n4Ew)or [show tunes](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuFs1IlOBrU)? ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-music-possibly-from-a-movie/638180/39 "2012-10-21T17:20:39Z")
Find that asshole with the phone and ask HIM! ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-music-possibly-from-a-movie/638180/40 "2012-10-21T22:13:36Z")
> [@Peter\_Morris](#): > > Because criminals and drug users never like [classical music](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v90KPJ6n4Ew)or [show tunes](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuFs1IlOBrU)? Not real ones. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-music-possibly-from-a-movie/638180.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-music-possibly-from-a-movie/638180.md?page=3)