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{{guidance detail|reason=phone}}'''Visuals:''' The concept is similar to the previous logo although with different idents. | '''Visuals:''' The concept is similar to the previous logo although with different idents. | ||
'''Trivia:''' Like the previous ID, all the idents were created by Jaap Drupsteen. | '''Trivia:''' Like the previous ID, all the idents were created by Jaap Drupsteen. | ||
'''Variants:''' There | '''Variants:''' There are numerous variants: | ||
*'''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=218 Twentieth Century VPRO]:''' There is the VPRO logo atop a 20th Century Fox tower-like structure, with searchlights in the background. [https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=356 During the Christmas season], there are no searchlights, the logo is covered in snow. and the background is covered in stars, with a large star over the logo. | *'''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=218 Twentieth Century VPRO]:''' There is the VPRO logo atop a 20th Century Fox tower-like structure, with searchlights in the background. [https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=356 During the Christmas season], there are no searchlights, the logo is covered in snow. and the background is covered in stars, with a large star over the logo. | ||
*'''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=230 Waves]:''' The VPRO logo in {{color|orange}} is shown with rays spinning around it (resembling a sun). There are many {{color|blue}} waves going up and down at the bottom. | *'''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=230 Waves]:''' The VPRO logo in {{color|orange}} is shown with rays spinning around it (resembling a sun). There are many {{color|blue}} waves going up and down at the bottom. | ||
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* '''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=481 Radio]:''' On a blue-white gradient background, a {{Color|blue}} VPRO logo inside an {{color|orange}} circle is seen on top of a triangle shaped cutout. The word "'''Radio'''" is also seen inside the triangle in block letters. | * '''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=481 Radio]:''' On a blue-white gradient background, a {{Color|blue}} VPRO logo inside an {{color|orange}} circle is seen on top of a triangle shaped cutout. The word "'''Radio'''" is also seen inside the triangle in block letters. | ||
** One variant has a vintage radio dial inside the triangle, and the "'''Radio'''" text with a warping {{Color|#C8635C|rose}}-{{Color|#F39F99|pink}} stripe pattern. | ** One variant has a vintage radio dial inside the triangle, and the "'''Radio'''" text with a warping {{Color|#C8635C|rose}}-{{Color|#F39F99|pink}} stripe pattern. | ||
** Another variant has a warped yellow and white stripy background inside the triangle, while the "'''Radio'''" text has a staticky pattern that changes color. | ** Another variant has a warped {{Color|yellow}} and white stripy background inside the triangle, while the "'''Radio'''" text has a staticky pattern that changes color. | ||
* '''Triangle:''' Similar to the Radio and Nighttime variants, these logo use a triangular cutout underneath the VPRO logo. | * '''Triangle:''' Similar to the Radio and Nighttime variants, these logo use a triangular cutout underneath the VPRO logo. | ||
** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs Patriotic]:''' On a {{Color|blue}} gradient background, is an {{Color|orange}} VPRO logo inside a {{color|yellow}} circle. Inside the triangle, {{Color|red}}, white and {{Color|blue}} rays spin around the logo. | ** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs Patriotic]:''' On a {{Color|blue}} gradient background, is an {{Color|orange}} VPRO logo inside a {{color|yellow}} circle. Inside the triangle, {{Color|red}}, white and {{Color|blue}} rays spin around the logo. | ||
** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=51 Sheets]:''' Under a white VRPO logo, live-action footage of a white sheet getting pulled and dragged is shown inside the triangular cutout. The background uses the same footage. | ** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=51 Sheets]:''' Under a white VRPO logo, live-action footage of a white sheet getting pulled and dragged is shown inside the triangular cutout. The background uses the same footage. | ||
** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=72 Dots 3]:''' Similar to the Dots variant, but the logo is {{Color|orange}} inside a {{color|yellow}} circle, and is on top of a triangular cutout. Inside the triangle, the spinning yellow rays appear to come out the logo on a {{Color|maroon}} gradient background. The background is also similar to the Dots variant, this time black with {{Color|blue}} dots. | ** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=72 Dots 3]:''' Similar to the Dots variant, but the logo is {{Color|orange}} inside a {{color|yellow}} circle, and is on top of a triangular cutout. Inside the triangle, the spinning yellow rays appear to come out the logo on a {{Color|maroon}} gradient background. The background is also similar to the Dots variant, this time it is black with {{Color|blue}} dots. | ||
** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=109 Squiggly Objects]:''' On a {{Color|navy|blue}} star field, there is a {{Color|blue}} VPRO logo inside a {{color|yellow}} circle. Inside the triangle, six | ** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=109 Squiggly Objects]:''' On a {{Color|navy|blue}} star field, there is a {{Color|blue}} VPRO logo inside a {{color|yellow}} circle. Inside the triangle, six strange looking tentacles squiggle and move about on a {{color|dark blue}} gradient background. The tentacles then freeze and move stiffly before five of them retreat into the logo above, leaving only a striped tentacle (which resembles a tiger tail) in the center. The tentacle stretches and changes color before it too goes back into the logo, after which the word "Einde" appears. | ||
** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=167 Brain]:''' On a black background, there is a {{Color|teal}} VPRO logo inside an {{Color|orange}} circle. Inside a black triangle, a large brain appears to sizzle under some rays emitting from the logo. | ** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=167 Brain]:''' On a black background, there is a {{Color|teal}} VPRO logo inside an {{Color|orange}} circle. Inside a black triangle, a large brain appears to sizzle under some rays emitting from the logo. | ||
** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=218 Hourglass]:''' On a {{Color|navy|blue}} star field, there is a {{Color|red}} VPRO logo inside an {{Color|#8C6A5C|beige}} circle. Inside a black triangle, sand is being poured onto a pile below, almost as if the triangle is an hourglass. The sand stops pouring as the word "Einde" appears. | ** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=218 Hourglass]:''' On a {{Color|navy|blue}} star field, there is a {{Color|red}} VPRO logo inside an {{Color|#8C6A5C|beige}} circle. Inside a black triangle, sand is being poured onto a pile below, almost as if the triangle is an hourglass. The sand stops pouring as the word "Einde" appears. | ||
** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=266 Drain]:''' On a black star field, there is a {{Color|teal}} VPRO logo inside an {{color|yellow}} circle. Inside a black triangle, water bubbles up | ** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=266 Drain]:''' On a black star field, there is a {{Color|teal}} VPRO logo inside an {{color|yellow}} circle. Inside a black triangle, water bubbles up and goes down as it is slowly drained. The word "Einde" then appears inside the triangle. | ||
** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=315 Globe]:''' On a {{Color|navy|blue}} star field, there is a {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} VPRO logo inside an {{Color|orange}} circle. Inside the triangle, a beam of light is positioned over a moving old-fashioned looking globe on a {{color|blue}} gradient background. | ** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=315 Globe]:''' On a {{Color|navy|blue}} star field, there is a {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} VPRO logo inside an {{Color|orange}} circle. Inside the triangle, a beam of light is positioned over a moving old-fashioned looking globe on a {{color|blue}} gradient background. | ||
** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=405 Red Bar]:''' On a {{Color|brown}} gradient background, there is a {{Color|pink}} VPRO logo inside an {{Color|#FFDAAA|cream}} circle. Inside the triangle, a man attempts to push down a {{Color|red}} beam in front of him. | ** '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=405 Red Bar]:''' On a {{Color|brown}} gradient background, there is a {{Color|pink}} VPRO logo inside an {{Color|#FFDAAA|cream}} circle. Inside the triangle, a man attempts to push down a {{Color|red}} beam in front of him, with no success. | ||
* '''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=465 Wheat Field]:''' The VPRO logo is shown on an {{color|orange}} circle above a wheat field. There | * '''[https://youtu.be/IlEzOFHkX10?t=465 Wheat Field]:''' The VPRO logo is shown on an {{color|orange}} circle above a wheat field. There is also a sunburst rotating around the circle. | ||
* '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=139 Tears]:''' An {{color|orange}} VPRO logo | * '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=139 Tears]:''' An {{color|orange}} VPRO logo on a {{color|blue}} gradient circle is shown on a star field background. Tears start to appear from the "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Big|'''''p'''''}}}}" and "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Big|'''''o'''''}}}}" before "Einde" appears under it. | ||
* '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=192 Balloon]:''' Another {{color|orange}} VPRO logo, this time on a {{color|gold|yellow}} circle, appears and rocks back and forth on a star field background. The "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Big|'''''o'''''}}}}" then unravels and | * '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=192 Balloon]:''' Another {{color|orange}} VPRO logo, this time on a {{color|gold|yellow}} circle, appears and rocks back and forth on a star field background. The "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Big|'''''o'''''}}}}" then unravels and blows out air like a balloon. This causes the logo to spin and fly out of control before it pops into nonexistence. The word "Einde" in white appears. | ||
* '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=242 Thinking]:''' The man from the Gong variants sits in a thinking position on top the VPRO logo, which is also from the Gong variants. {{color|gold|Yellow}} rays emit from the man. | * '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=242 Thinking]:''' The man from the Gong variants sits in a thinking position on top the VPRO logo, which is also from the Gong variants. {{color|gold|Yellow}} rays emit from the man. | ||
* '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=250 Kiss II]''': Similar to the Kissing Mouth variant, but the logo is {{Color|pink}}, the lips are live-action and | * '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=250 Kiss II]''': Similar to the Kissing Mouth variant, but the logo is {{Color|pink}}, the lips are live-action and a {{Color|navy|blue}} star field is used in the background. | ||
* '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=329 Red Wave]:''' The VPRO logo slowly gets covered up by black water and a {{color|red}} wave. When most of the logo is covered by the water, multiple black lines appear in front of it. | * '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=329 Red Wave]:''' The VPRO logo slowly gets covered up by black water and a {{color|red}} wave. When most of the logo is covered by the water, multiple black lines appear in front of it. | ||
* '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=345 Rooster]''': The VPRO logo is shown in {{color|orange}} under a {{color|gold|yellow}} sun with {{color|orange}} rays spinning around it. An animated rooster is seen perched on top of the logo as it crows three times. The rooster is then knocked off the logo as if it were shot. | * '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=345 Rooster]''': The VPRO logo is shown in {{color|orange}} under a {{color|gold|yellow}} sun with {{color|orange}} rays spinning around it. An animated rooster is seen perched on top of the logo as it crows three times. The rooster is then knocked off the logo as if it were shot in the chest. | ||
* '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=369 Crow]:''' The same logo from the Balloon ident is seen rocking back and forth, only this time it transforms into an animated crow, which caws and flies away into the background. | * '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=369 Crow]:''' The same logo from the Balloon ident is seen rocking back and forth, only this time it transforms into an animated crow, which caws and flies away into the background. | ||
* '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=383 Bowing]:''' Curtains open up to reveal a VPRO logo, which bows a few times | * '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=383 Bowing]:''' Curtains open up to reveal a VPRO logo, which bows a few times, after which the curtains close. | ||
* '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=426 German]''': The VPRO logo is {{color|blue}}, on a black background with two German flags waving behind | * '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=426 German VPRO]''': The VPRO logo is {{color|blue}}, on a black background with two German flags waving behind it. Above the logo in a circle is the head of a black eagle (which is actually a national German emblem known as the "Bundesadler"). | ||
* '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=443 Bounce]:''' In front of the same curtains from the Bowing variant, this time colored blue, an {{color|orange}} VPRO logo on a {{Color|#FFDAAA|cream}} circle slides into view from the right. The logo then stops in the middle. During the entire variant, the logo bounces up and down. | * '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=443 Bounce]:''' In front of the same curtains from the Bowing variant, this time colored blue, an {{color|orange}} VPRO logo on a {{Color|#FFDAAA|cream}} circle slides into view from the right. The logo then stops in the middle. During the entire variant, the logo bounces up and down. | ||
* '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=462 Stairs]:''' Similar to the Triangle variants, but the triangle is a set of stairs, with an {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} VPRO logo on an {{Color|orange}} circle on top. | * '''[https://youtu.be/c13ggmz8FFs?t=462 Stairs]:''' Similar to the Triangle variants, but the triangle is a set of stairs on a star field background, with an {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} VPRO logo on an {{Color|orange}} circle on top. | ||
** One variant has boxes | ** One variant has boxes and other assorted junk tumbling down the stairs, with some even going outside of the triangle. The word "Einde" appears before the ident fades to black. | ||
** Another variant is similar to the first one, | ** Another variant is similar to the first one, only this time a man paddles down the stairs in a canoe. | ||
** The last variant has a female singer slowly coming down the stairs, but then falls off the logo once she reaches the bottom. After she falls, the word "Einde" appears. | ** The last variant has a female singer slowly coming down the stairs, but then falls off the logo once she reaches the bottom. After she falls, the word "Einde" appears. | ||
* '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-yaenoQWSs Lines]:''' Two lines are seen going up and down on a black background. The VPRO logo is above the lines and has a ring around it. The ring unravels and becomes a line. As it does, the VPRO logo glides off-screen. The lines stop moving and then disappear. | * '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-yaenoQWSs Lines]:''' Two lines are seen going up and down on a black background. The VPRO logo is above the lines and has a ring around it. The ring unravels and becomes a line. As it does, the VPRO logo glides off-screen. The lines stop moving and then disappear. | ||
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*'''Nighttime:''' A segment of the same fanfare from the 1971 Normal Variant. | *'''Nighttime:''' A segment of the same fanfare from the 1971 Normal Variant. | ||
**The lighthouse variant uses an intense orchestral sting, which is actually production music from [https://youtu.be/XZztZVvGd5Q?t=143 "Dramatic Story" by Charles Williams]. | **The lighthouse variant uses an intense orchestral sting, which is actually production music from [https://youtu.be/XZztZVvGd5Q?t=143 "Dramatic Story" by Charles Williams]. | ||
**The | **The cityscape variant uses a dramatic orchestral score, which is actually from [https://youtu.be/qPx8Siqvggg "Sad Story" by Sidney Torch]. | ||
**The ending variant uses an orchestral fanfare | **The ending variant uses an orchestral fanfare, which is actually a part of [https://youtu.be/oCVFmoje1X8?t=152 "Dramatic Scenes" by Sidney Torch]. | ||
*'''Radio''': Both variants use the song [https://youtu.be/gPcWS3MdmoI "The Blob" by | *'''Radio''': Both variants use music from the song [https://youtu.be/gPcWS3MdmoI "The Blob" by The Five Blobs], along with a Dutch speaking voice over. | ||
*'''Patriotic:''' A simple brass tune. | *'''Patriotic:''' A simple brass tune. | ||
*'''Sheet:''' A funky pop tune. | *'''Sheet:''' A funky pop tune. | ||
*'''Dots 3:''' An upbeat bouncy | *'''Dots 3:''' An upbeat bouncy brass tune. This is actually part of [https://youtu.be/nubj2kHcVgE "Gumba Gumba" by The Cannonball Adderley Quintet]. | ||
*'''Squiggly Objects:''' A weird jazz theme with vocal grunts and squeaks, followed by a | *'''Squiggly Objects:''' A weird jazz theme with vocal grunts and squeaks, followed by a crashing sound and an applause. This is actually a part of the song [https://youtu.be/Gx5gtqvZPjc "Mae Cambina" by Airto Moreira]. | ||
*'''Brain:''' A slow | *'''Brain:''' A slow funky jazz theme. This is actually part of [https://youtu.be/wlRukxF3EYw Now I Live (And Now My Life Is Done) by Ben Sidran]. | ||
*'''Hourglass:''' A bombastic orchestral theme, followed by a triumphant fanfare when "Einde" appears. This is actually | *'''Hourglass:''' A bombastic orchestral theme, followed by a triumphant fanfare when "Einde" appears. This is actually sourced from two different compositions from Sergei Prokofiev's "Cinderella Suite", as composed by Alain Lombard, those being [https://youtu.be/E0eaiDJLK8c "Midnight"], and [https://youtu.be/7_zwUBD9OY4 "Gallop"] respectively. | ||
*'''Drain:''' A groovy keyboard theme, and the sound of the water being drained. This is actually from the ending of [https://youtu.be/695aa1miJO4 "Tales from Home (Lendas)" by Airto Moreira]. | *'''Drain:''' A groovy keyboard theme, and the sound of the water being drained. This is actually from the ending of [https://youtu.be/695aa1miJO4 "Tales from Home (Lendas)" by Airto Moreira]. | ||
*'''Globe:''' A somewhat dramatic orchestral theme. | *'''Globe:''' A somewhat dramatic orchestral theme. | ||
*'''Red Bar:''' An | *'''Red Bar:''' An exotic Arabian-sounding theme. This is actually part of [https://youtu.be/PmJvYT9nSYQ "Yahllah" by Keith Jarrett]. | ||
*'''Wheat Field:''' A dramatic fanfare, again from "Sad Story" by Sidney Torch. | *'''Wheat Field:''' A dramatic fanfare, again from "Sad Story" by Sidney Torch. | ||
*'''Tears:''' A long deep echoing synth drone, with sobbing sounds. This is actually from [https://youtu.be/z8_EV-zj3Zs "The Visitation" by The White Noise]. | *'''Tears:''' A long deep echoing synth drone, with sobbing sounds. This is actually from [https://youtu.be/z8_EV-zj3Zs "The Visitation" by The White Noise]. | ||
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*'''Kiss II:''' Same as Kissing Mouth. | *'''Kiss II:''' Same as Kissing Mouth. | ||
*'''Red Wave:''' An odd guitar theme, coupled with some strange synth noises. | *'''Red Wave:''' An odd guitar theme, coupled with some strange synth noises. | ||
*'''Rooster:''' An excerpt from Edvard Grieg's [https://youtu.be/8fATAQtY9ag Morning Mood], along with the rooster's crows and | *'''Rooster:''' An excerpt from Edvard Grieg's [https://youtu.be/8fATAQtY9ag Morning Mood], along with the rooster's crows and cartoon gunshot and chicken sound effects. | ||
*'''Crow:''' A soothing guitar theme, followed by a | *'''Crow:''' A soothing guitar theme, followed by a loud harp sound and the sound of the crow's caws. The music is actually from [https://youtu.be/Jz1mbzC0Tuo?t=197 "Picture of Spring" by Jack Arel]. | ||
*'''Bowing:''' An applauding crowd. | *'''Bowing:''' An applauding crowd. | ||
*'''German:''' An instrumental version of | *'''German VPRO:''' An instrumental version of "Deutschlandlied" (Germany's national anthem). | ||
*'''Bounce:''' A bouncy Moog synth theme. This is actually from [https://youtu.be/pKpDloYG-0Q "Trepidante" by Giampiero Boneschi]. | *'''Bounce:''' A bouncy Moog synth theme. This is actually from [https://youtu.be/pKpDloYG-0Q "Trepidante" by Giampiero Boneschi]. | ||
*'''Stairs:''' first variant uses a jazzy saxophone theme, with the sounds of items breaking and falling. | *'''Stairs:''' first variant uses a jazzy saxophone theme, with the sounds of items breaking and falling. | ||
**The second variant uses Edvard Grieg's [https://youtu.be/YmavW5W5BKQ Peer Gynt's Return] | **The second variant uses Edvard Grieg's [https://youtu.be/YmavW5W5BKQ Peer Gynt's Return] for the music, albeit with the same sound effects. | ||
**The final variant has a slow calm theme, with the woman singing before falling off. When she falls, a disturbing theme plays with two loud echoing screams. This variant uses a part of [https://youtu.be/4DgglPrVW_Y "Rebecca" by Eric Delaney]. | **The final variant has a slow calm theme, with the woman singing before falling off. When she falls, a disturbing theme plays with two loud echoing screams. This variant uses a part of [https://youtu.be/4DgglPrVW_Y "Rebecca" by Eric Delaney]. | ||
*'''Lines:''' A calm violin theme with whistling sounds. The music was composed by Jakob Klaasse as [https://youtu.be/BZ-yvqJ3cik VPRO's official closing theme], while the whistling was performed by Jan Trompé. | *'''Lines:''' A calm violin theme with whistling sounds. | ||
'''Audio Trivia:''' The music in the "Lines" ID was composed by Jakob Klaasse as [https://youtu.be/BZ-yvqJ3cik VPRO's official closing theme], while the whistling was performed by Jan Trompé. | |||
'''Legacy:''' All 3 sets of logos air at around the same time, and when they were uploaded on Jaap Drupsteen's YouTube channel, they became particularly notable for how experimental and ahead of the time they are, with some even described as "scary idents". | '''Legacy:''' All 3 sets of logos air at around the same time, and when they were uploaded on Jaap Drupsteen's YouTube channel, they became particularly notable for how experimental and ahead of the time they are, with some even described as "scary idents". | ||