S-Express* – Theme From S-Express

More images

Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Acid House
Year:	1988

Tracklist

		Platform 1
		Theme From S-Express	5:58
		Platform 2
		The Trip (Microdot House Mix)	5:40
		Theme From S-Express	3:55

Credits (5)

Mark Moore
Arranged By [Strings], Orchestrated By
Kevin Davies (2)
Photography By [Photos]
Mark Moore
Producer, Written-By
Pascal Gabriel
Producer, Written-By
Kay-Ray-Zee
Sleeve [Sleeve Assembled By]

Notes

Samples:
• Arpeggio bassline, synthesizers & horns samples taken from Rose Royce - Is It Love You're After (Long Version).
• Background loop from Company B - Full Circle.
• "Countdown is progressing" vocal sample taken from Chilling, Thrilling Sounds Of The Haunted House.
• "Uno, dos, uno dos tres quatro" samples of Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - The Bottle.
• "I've got the hots for you" vocal sample taken from TZ - I Got The Hots For You.
• Brazilian percussion loop taken from Hot To Trot.
• "Drop that ghetto blaster" vocal sample taken from Karen Finley - Tales Of Taboo.
• Horn break taken from Crystal Grass - Crystal World.
• Laughter sample is Yazoo - Situation.
• "Overdrive" sample is taken from Stacey Q - Two Of Hearts.
• "Oh that's bad, no that's good" sample is taken from Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs - Oh That's Good, No That's Bad
• "Enjoy this trip, enjoy this trip, and it is a trip!" sample is taken from Gene Roddenberry - Inside Star Trek track B6 "The Star Trek Dream".
• "Scream for daddy" and the scream by I Could Love You track B2 - Scream For Daddy (Dub)
• "I can't wait oh no" and the "hach..." at the end from Peech Boys - Don't Make Me Wait taken from the acapella at time 2:21 both samples right after each other.

In the U.S.A. versions, unnamed vocalists provided replacements for some of the vocal samples ("Uno, dos, uno dos tres quatro!", "No, that's good!", and scream for daddy near the end that turned into "scream for mommy".)

Versions

Filter by

Format

Labels & Companies

Country

Year

58 versions

Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Theme From S-Express CD, Single	Mute – LEFT 21 CD	UK	1988	UK — 1988	Recently Edited
	Theme From S-Express / The Trip (Microdot House Mix) 7", 45 RPM, Single	Rhythm King – LEFT 21	UK	1988	UK — 1988	Recently Edited
	Theme From S-Express 12", 45 RPM	Rhythm King – LEFT 21T	UK	1988	UK — 1988	Recently Edited
	Theme From S-Express 12", 33 ⅓ RPM	Rhythm King – V-15377	US	1988	US — 1988
	Theme From S-Express 12", 45 RPM	Torso – TORSO 12068	Netherlands	1988	Netherlands — 1988
	Theme From S-Express 12", 45 RPM	Rhythm King – LEFT R21T	UK	1988	UK — 1988	Recently Edited
	Theme From S-Express / The Trip (Microdot House Mix) 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Torso – 70068	Netherlands	1988	Netherlands — 1988	Recently Edited
	Theme From S-Express 12", 45 RPM	Torso – Torso 12070	Netherlands	1988	Netherlands — 1988	Recently Edited
	Theme From S-Express (Herbal Tea Casualty Mix) 12", Single, 45 RPM	Rhythm King – 80385		1988	— 1988	Recently Edited
	Theme From S-Express / The Trip (Microdot House Mix) 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Rhythm King – 90425		1988	— 1988	Recently Edited
	Theme From S-Express 12", 45 RPM, Single	Mute – TDS 457	Australasia	1988	Australasia — 1988	Recently Edited
	Theme From S-Express CD, Maxi-Single	Rhythm King – 30162		1988	— 1988
	Theme From S-Express / The Trip (Microdot House Mix) 7"	Possum Records – 104874	Australasia	1988	Australasia — 1988	Recently Edited
	Theme From S-Express 12", 45 RPM, Single	Capitol Records – CI 75224	Canada	1988	Canada — 1988	Recently Edited
	Theme From S-Express 12", 45 RPM	Rhythm King – 80381		1988	— 1988	Recently Edited
	Theme From S-Express Cassette, Single, Winchester, Dolby HX Pro, B NR	Capitol Records – 4BX 44181	US	1988	US — 1988	Recently Edited
	Theme From S-Express 12", 45 RPM	The Voice Of The Underground – LEFT 21T		1988	— 1988	Recently Edited
	Theme From S-Express 12", Promo	Rhythm King – LEFT 21T-P	UK	1988	UK — 1988
	Theme From S-Express CD, Maxi-Single	Rhythm King – TORSO 568	Netherlands	1988	Netherlands — 1988	Recently Edited
	Theme From S-Express 7", 45 RPM, Single, Specialty Pressing	Capitol Records – B-44181	US	1988	US — 1988	Recently Edited
	Theme From S-Express 12"	Rhythm King – LEFTX 21	Italy	1988	Italy — 1988	Recently Edited
	Theme From S-Express (Herbal Tea Casualty Mix) 12", 45 RPM	Rough Trade – 12021		1988	— 1988	Recently Edited
	Theme From S-Express / The Trip (Microdot House Mix) 7", Single	Rhythm King – LEFT 21	Scandinavia	1988	Scandinavia — 1988	Recently Edited
	Theme From S-Express 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo	Capitol Records – SPRO-79398	US	1988	US — 1988	New Submission
	Theme From S-Express / The Trip (Microdot House Mix) 7", Single, 45 RPM	Rhythm King – LEFT 21		1988	— 1988	Recently Edited
	Theme From 12", 45 RPM, Advance, White Label, Stamped	Rhythm King – LEFT 21T	UK	1988	UK — 1988	Recently Edited
	Theme From S-Express 12", 45 RPM, White Label	Rhythm King – LEFT 21T	UK	1988	UK — 1988	Recently Edited
	Theme From S-Express (Herbal Tea Casualty Mix) 12", 45 RPM	Sanni Records – LEFT R21T	Spain	1988	Spain — 1988	Recently Edited
	Theme From S-Express (7" U.S.A. Mix) 7", 45 RPM, Single	Capitol Records – B-44181	Canada	1988	Canada — 1988
	Theme From S-Express 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo	Rhythm King – LEFT 21T	Greece	1988	Greece — 1988	New Submission
	Theme From S-Express 7", Single, Promo	Capitol Records – P-B-44181	US	1988	US — 1988
	Theme From S-Express 7"	Possum Records – 104874	Australasia	1988	Australasia — 1988	New Submission
	Theme From S-Express / The Trip (Microdot House Mix) 7", 45 RPM	Rhythm King – LEFT 21	Italy	1988	Italy — 1988	Recently Edited
	Theme From S-Express / The Trip (Microdot House Mix) 7", 45 RPM, Single	Rhythm King – LEFT 21		1988	— 1988
	Theme From S-Express 12", Promo	Rhythm King – LEFT 21T-P	UK	1988	UK — 1988	New Submission
	Theme From S-Express (Herbal Tea Casualty Mix) 12", 45 RPM, Promo	Sanni Records – LEFT R21T	Spain	1988	Spain — 1988	New Submission
	Theme From S-Express 7", 45 RPM, Single, Company sleeve	Rhythm King – LEFT 21	UK	1988	UK — 1988	Recently Edited
	Theme From S-Express 12", Promo, White Label	Rhythm King – LEFTX 21	Italy	1988	Italy — 1988	New Submission
	Theme From S-Express / The Trip (Microdot House Mix) 7", 45 RPM, Single	Rhythm King – LEFT 21	UK	1988	UK — 1988	Recently Edited
	Theme From S-Express 12", 45 RPM	Rhythm King – LEFT 21T		1988	— 1988	Recently Edited

Recommendations

Blue Monday
New Order

1983 UK

Vinyl —
12", 45 RPM, Single

Shop
Good Life
Inner City

1988 UK

Vinyl —
12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo

Shop
Killer
Adamski

1990 UK

Vinyl —
12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo

Shop
Beat Dis
Bomb The Bass

1988 UK

Vinyl —
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single

Shop
Pump Up The Volume (Remix)
M|A|R|R|S

1987 UK

Vinyl —
12", 45 RPM, Single

Shop
Music Sounds Better With You
Stardust

1998

Vinyl —
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Single, Etched

Shop
Two Tribes (Annihilation)
Frankie Goes To Hollywood

1984 UK

Vinyl —
12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo

Shop
Pump Up The Volume
M|A|R|R|S

1987 UK

Vinyl —
12", 45 RPM, Single

Shop
(I Wanna Give You) Devotion
MC Mikee Freedom

1990 UK

Vinyl —
12", 45 RPM, Stereo

Shop
Street Tuff
Double Trouble

1989 UK

Vinyl —
12", 45 RPM, Single

Shop

Reviews

magicsounds1 Feb 15, 2025
referencing Theme From S-Express (12", 45 RPM) LEFT 21T

Who knows this track can someone help me out https://soundcloud.com/magicsounds1/19940305-sat-tony-humphries-wrks-kiss-fm-newyork-master-mix-dance-party-4
MyKuL303 Oct 14, 2024
referencing Theme From S-Express (12", 33 ⅓ RPM) V-15377

I buying this off usenet newsgroups back in the mid 90's. thank you for not killing me random over the internet seller.
AskeladdenBlack Jul 31, 2022
Edited 2 years ago

referencing Theme From S-Express (12", 33 ⅓ RPM) V-15377

For those wondering the USA mix is basically the same as the original with a few samples "Enjoy this trip" "overdrive" "No thats good" etc etc being redone, I presume for copywrite reasons. Although the ones replaced seem unlikely to cause problems. Gotta say that the USA mix's sound rather boring even though they are very similar to the original.
tearaway Dec 23, 2021
referencing Theme From S-Express (12", 45 RPM) LEFT 21T

I interviewed former UK quality engineer Stephen King where he told a story about the "PLATERS DO IT..." etching by platers at Lyntone. it is about the 19:54 mark here.
djbproductions.jb Dec 28, 2020
referencing Theme From S-Express (12", 45 RPM) LEFT 21T

This record was my first house 12" record to buy. My sister had the album and played it in her bedroom while getting ready for a night out, I was a little younger and could hear the music leakin into my room, I loved it! Hooked into house music from then on. Mark you were a genius and still are, Played the vinyl for the 1st time in years, oh the memories. Shortly after I started djing and blame S-Express, wouldnt change it for the world!
djmikecastillo Oct 13, 2019
referencing Theme From S-Express (12", 33 ⅓ RPM) V-15377

love this tune. early acid house crossover that was all over the radio and in the nightclubs back in the day. classic piece of wax.
maxcellent Dec 12, 2017
referencing Theme From S'Express (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM) HOTC101

OK, sure. Everyone's got the genuine article and at least one remix of this seminally-important track. What was 1988 is 2017 now and the Tuff City Kids Acid Dub Remix is the delicious essence of this track thanks to Jamie Jones' Hot Creations.
tigerjones Mar 26, 2017
referencing Theme From S-Express (12", 45 RPM) LEFT 21T

Another sample not listed here is the vocal sample "Overdrive" taken from Stacy Q's, "Two Of Hearts".
brianwould Jan 9, 2017
referencing Theme From S-Express (12", 45 RPM) LEFT 21T

"Uno Dos Tres Cuatro" is from Debbie Harry: " Feel the Spin" , not whats written there !
ianpicken Nov 8, 2016
referencing Theme From S-Express / The Trip (Microdot House Mix) (7", 45 RPM, Single) LEFT 21

The images on this release show Platform 1 with text "Published by Rhythm King Music" on the label. Platform 2 has "Copyright Control All Rights Reserved" in the same space which is similar to S'Express - Theme From S-Express / The Trip (Microdot House Mix). The pictures look different, and as my copy has "Published by Rhythm King Music" on both side, I wanted to check whether the images were correct and my copy is a different release, or if the second image is incorrect.
Thank you
Ian