One of my favorite things about being a kid was getting to watch new episodes of Batman: The Animated Series with my dad. Every time I heard that first note from what I guess were the low strings, I knew Batman was on. This opening was probably the most epic of all the cartoons on at that time, and it was only one minute long! The other cool thing was that there was never a title posted in the opening. You just knew, it was Batman. My favorite part was, close to the end, when the tam tam sounded as the cops were running, and the music gets a little softer so it could crescendo into the lightning crash. Like, how much more epic can you get? This series as a whole had amazing music, and one of the coolest, most poetic soundtracks for a cartoon series came in the form of it's first movie, Mask of the Phantasm (if you are a fan of Batman, definitely give it a watch). The opening credits...If you haven't heard it, you are i for a treat. From what I heard, the directors of the film hired Shirley Walker to compose the score, and gave her basically a blank check to get it done. So, she hired a chorus, a fully stocked orchestra, and went to town. The entire soundtrack is amazing! This series and the movies that came out about it were such a joy to listen to. I always dreamed about playing the parts myself, or conducting the orchestra, and I guess I still kind of do. Definitely have Batman to thank for all of those great experiences!
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