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"'''All the Strange, Strange Creatures'''" is a musical piece composed by [[Murray Gold]]. It was primarily used in the trailers for [[Series 3 (Doctor Who)|series 3]], hence its subtitle of "'''The Trailer Music'''". However, it later appeared in several episodes. | "'''All the Strange, Strange Creatures'''" is a musical piece composed by [[Murray Gold]]. It was primarily used in the trailers for [[Series 3 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 3]], hence its subtitle of "'''The Trailer Music'''". However, it later appeared in several episodes. | ||
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== Episodes used in == | == Episodes used in == | ||
=== Series 3 === | === Series 3 === | ||
* ''[[Gridlock (TV story)|Gridlock]]'' | * ''[[Gridlock (TV story)|Gridlock]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Asylum of the Daleks (TV story)|Asylum of the Daleks]]'' | * ''[[Asylum of the Daleks (TV story)|Asylum of the Daleks]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]'' | * ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Lie of the Land (TV story)|The Lie of the Land]] '' | * ''[[The Lie of the Land (TV story)|The Lie of the Land]]'' | ||
* ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]'' | * ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Star Beast (TV story)|The Star Beast]]'' | * ''[[The Star Beast (TV story)|The Star Beast]]'' | ||
* ''[[Space Babies (TV story)|Space Babies]]'' | |||
== Origins == | == Origins == | ||
The title of the song, "All the Strange, Strange Creatures" is a quote from "Love Don't Roam", a song composed for the 2006 Christmas special ''[[The Runaway Bride (TV story)|The Runaway Bride]]'' and included on the first soundtrack. | The title of the song, "All the Strange, Strange Creatures" is a quote from "Love Don't Roam", a song composed for the 2006 Christmas special ''[[The Runaway Bride (TV story)|The Runaway Bride]]'' and included on the first soundtrack. | ||
The musical sting at the beginning uses cues from the [[Series 1 (Doctor Who)|series 1]] track "[[Westminster Bridge (song)|Westminster Bridge]]". It has been heard at the beginning of several episodes, including ''The Runaway Bride''. | The musical sting at the beginning uses cues from the [[Series 1 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 1]] track "[[Westminster Bridge (song)|Westminster Bridge]]". It has been heard at the beginning of several episodes, including ''The Runaway Bride''. | ||
== Outside of ''Doctor Who'' == | == Outside of ''Doctor Who'' == | ||
Latest revision as of 14:29, 13 June 2024
"All the Strange, Strange Creatures" is a musical piece composed by Murray Gold. It was primarily used in the trailers for series 3, hence its subtitle of "The Trailer Music". However, it later appeared in several episodes.
Episodes used in[[edit] | [edit source]]
Series 3[[edit] | [edit source]]
Series 4[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Fires of Pompeii
- The Sontaran Stratagem
- Forest of the Dead
- Turn Left
- The Stolen Earth
- Journey's End
- The Waters of Mars
Other uses[[edit] | [edit source]]
Variations of the song have also appeared in the following episodes:
- The End of Time
- The Curse of the Black Spot
- The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
- Asylum of the Daleks
- The Time of the Doctor
- The Lie of the Land
- Twice Upon a Time
- The Star Beast
- Space Babies
Origins[[edit] | [edit source]]
The title of the song, "All the Strange, Strange Creatures" is a quote from "Love Don't Roam", a song composed for the 2006 Christmas special The Runaway Bride and included on the first soundtrack.
The musical sting at the beginning uses cues from the series 1 track "Westminster Bridge". It has been heard at the beginning of several episodes, including The Runaway Bride.
Outside of Doctor Who[[edit] | [edit source]]
"All the Strange, Strange Creatures" was used by Arsenal F.C. after the conclusion of Requiem For A Tower by Clint Mansell as both Arsenal F.C. and the opposition team lines up in the tunnel before entering the pitch at the Emirates Stadium.
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
In a DVD commentary for 42, executive producer Russell T Davies mentioned that the theme was "moved up" into earlier episodes than initially planned.
