'Horrible' - WWE Entrance Themes Slammed By Veteran
Jim Johnston said licensed songs distract from a wrestler’s persona and almost never work, arguing entrance themes should be original and character-driven.
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'Horrible' - WWE Entrance Themes Slammed By Veteran
While WWE has always produced music for its stars, they have also used commercial music for some. However, legendary music composer Jim Johnston wasn’t a big fan of that move and still isn’t. Speaking on a recent edition of the “All Access Entertainment” podcast, he said, “There’s nothing more self-defeating, and it almost never works out, than to base a theme on a commercial song. I always thought it was a horrible idea when guys got big enough…
Jim Johnston: It's Dumb And A Horrible Idea To Use Commercial Songs As Your Entrance Theme - Fightful
Jim Johnston composed some of the most memorable theme songs in wrestling history that were instantly recognizable. In putting the themes together, Johnston would capture the character, not necessarily what they wanted as an entrance song. Speaking to All Access Entertainment podcast, Johnston said he would rarely speak with the wrestler when composing a theme…
Jim Johnston believes wrestlers using commercial songs is a "horrible idea"
While speaking to the All Access Entertainment podcast, former WWE music composer Jim Johnston talked about the creative process of … The post Jim Johnston believes wrestlers using commercial songs is a “horrible idea” appeared first on NoDQ.com: WWE and AEW Coverage.
WWE Entrance Theme Practice Called a ‘Horrible Idea’ by Former Composer
Photo Credit: WWE Former WWE composer Jim Johnston says using commercial tracks as wrestlers’ theme songs is a horrible idea. During his recent appearance on the All Axxess Podcast, Jim Johnston was asked if he used to sit with WWE Superstars when he composed theme music for them. He replied that it’s not very helpful and he mostly avoids it because the wrestlers don’t get the process. He also noted that most of their suggestions would be based …
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