The Leonard Lopate Show Theme
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| song name | The Leonard Lopate Show Theme |
| artist | They Might Be Giants |
| releases | The Leonard Lopate Show (Promo) |
| year | 2002 |
| first played | February 25, 2003 (1 known performance) |
| run time | 3:11 |
| sung by |  Instrumental
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Trivia/Info
- This song was the main theme for the Leonard Lopate Show from 2002 until 2006. It was available on a CD single for people who donated $50 to WNYC.
- From WNYC's website:
With its catchy rumba rhythms and space-age sound effects, the Leonard Lopate Show theme could only have come from They Might be Giants. The Brooklyn-based duo was asked to compose a theme specifically for the show after making prior guest appearances. Since it made its debut in the spring of 2002, listeners have often been intrigued by the song's unusual instrumentation. "That's a real alto saxophone and a real violin, although both have been digitally messed with to make the dramatic pitch bends," says John Linnell, the accordion playing half of They Might be Giants. "The other sounds are a drum loop, a synth bass and an electric piano. It's hard to play this kind of music live, although once in Italy I saw a slide saxophone someone had custom built, which would probably do the job."
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