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*'''Gong 4/Hand:''' A theme that seems to be played with flutes and some other instrument while a gong can barely be heard. When the hand hits the man, a low-toned gong is used. | *'''Gong 4/Hand:''' A theme that seems to be played with flutes and some other instrument while a gong can barely be heard. When the hand hits the man, a low-toned gong is used. | ||
*'''Dots:''' A weird synth whirring sound. | *'''Dots:''' A weird synth whirring sound. | ||
*'''Melting VPRO:''' A guitar strum is heard at first. After this, sounds of what almost seems to be constipated groaning are heard. Deep droning, echoing synths are heard throughout and become more harsh as the logo moves on. | *'''Melting VPRO:''' A guitar strum is heard at first. After this, sounds of what almost seems to be constipated groaning are heard. Deep droning, echoing synths are heard throughout and become more harsh as the logo moves on. The music itself is actually "Hornblast" by Desmond Leslie. | ||
*'''Blurry VPRO:''' A | *'''Blurry VPRO:''' A bizarre synth tune. This is actually a part of "Lonesome Electric Turkey" by The Mothers of Invention off of their live album ''Live At Fillmore East, June 1971''. | ||
*'''Flashing VPRO:''' A strange rock theme that goes up in down in clarity and volume. | *'''Flashing VPRO:''' A strange rock theme that goes up in down in clarity and volume. This is actually a part of "Song from the Bottom of a Well" by Kevin Ayers. | ||
*'''Indian VPRO:''' A different rock theme from before, but slightly distorted. A warbled, indistinguishable shouting is heard at the end. This is actually part of the song "Here Come the Fleas" by The White Noise. | *'''Indian VPRO:''' A different rock theme from before, but slightly distorted. A warbled, indistinguishable shouting is heard at the end. This is actually part of the song "Here Come the Fleas" by The White Noise. | ||
*'''Flashing Stars:''' Another bombastic fanfare, more upbeat and light in tone. | *'''Flashing Stars:''' Another bombastic fanfare, more upbeat and light in tone. | ||
*'''Kissing Mouth:''' Some sort of a jazz-funk ditty at first, the female voice, and a male vocal group holding a note as the lips get close to us. (Again, part of the song "Here Come the Fleas" by The White Noise.). | *'''Kissing Mouth:''' Some sort of a jazz-funk ditty at first, the female voice, and a male vocal group holding a note as the lips get close to us. (Again, part of the song "Here Come the Fleas" by The White Noise.). | ||
*'''Pulley:''' A slow fanfare. | *'''Pulley:''' A slow fanfare ending with a click. | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' When the logos were discovered, they quickly became notorious. The animation is quite busy, bizarre, and nonsensical in most of the variants, and can be seen as | '''Editor's Note:''' When the logos were discovered, they quickly became notorious. The animation is quite busy, bizarre, and nonsensical in most of the variants, and can be seen as unnecessary. In particular, the "Melting VPRO" variant was considered to be creepy by many. | ||
===2nd Logo (1972-1981)=== <!--T:15--> | ===2nd Logo (1972-1981)=== <!--T:15--> | ||