Jim Johnston on creating The Brood's entrance theme

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  • čas přidán 22. 05. 2021
  • WWE's former music producer Jim Johnston talks about how he created the unique sound for The Brood's entrance theme (Gangrel, Edge and Christian) which was later used by Gangrel as a singles wrestler. What a fascinating story!
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Komentáře • 131

  • @angelcordell
    @angelcordell Před 3 lety +382

    A true unappreciated legend in the business. PUT THIS MAN IN THE HOF!!!

    • @Kiddingyoumust
      @Kiddingyoumust Před 3 lety +8

      Right! He should be in it, I mean the hall of fame is such a important thing… oh, wait.

    • @c-red4637
      @c-red4637 Před 3 lety +1

      heard he doesn't want to be, had a bad fallout with wwe.

    • @rashidhumine
      @rashidhumine Před 3 lety +3

      Hall Of Fame doesn't Exist, it's just an Imaginary thing. If we can't Visit HoF then it's not Real.

    • @angelcordell
      @angelcordell Před 3 lety +3

      @@rashidhumine isn’t it in Stanford at the actual building?

    • @reflexnc959
      @reflexnc959 Před 2 lety +4

      @@angelcordell yep, but dont say facts with a casual, he dont understand HoF dont needa be champions(abdullah the butcher) and etc. its the impact on wrestling

  • @GABRIELA-ACEVEDO.
    @GABRIELA-ACEVEDO. Před 3 lety +246

    Everytime i think of the brood entrance i think of Jim Cornette sounding like he ready to spit some serious bars. I'll tell you something else.

  • @bradleycarroll8187
    @bradleycarroll8187 Před 2 lety +72

    Jim Johnston is the fucking GOAT at making themes.

  • @Str8Edge_
    @Str8Edge_ Před 3 lety +135

    WWE should truly bring him back and induct him into the HOF
    Edit: Damn, every theme songs nowadays in WWE sounds exactly the same

    • @mehgend3914
      @mehgend3914 Před 3 lety +1

      The new Def Rebel guys can put out some great stuff, it it’s 1 good song for 12 bad, generic and unrecognizable songs

    • @herecomesdatrain
      @herecomesdatrain Před 3 lety +2

      @@mehgend3914 cfos were ok but too much loops in the songs

    • @EzraDair
      @EzraDair Před 2 lety +2

      Not really! As much as I love the legend of Jim most of the midcarders back in the day had forgettable or generic themes

    • @C280S
      @C280S Před rokem +1

      @@EzraDair like who

  • @BeardedVeteran1776
    @BeardedVeteran1776 Před 2 lety +43

    Jim Johnston is our childhood.

  • @Nolagod97
    @Nolagod97 Před 3 lety +119

    Jim Johnston is a MUSIC GENIUS!! He creates timeless music.

  • @mickanvonfootscraymarket5520

    This man is a true producer. He ensured that the nuances were on point.

  • @ArcaneAzmadi
    @ArcaneAzmadi Před 3 lety +133

    The Brood/Gangrel's theme is legit one of the most awesome and memorable wrestler themes of all time. You couldn't mistake it for anyone else's, the moment you heard it, the spectral whispering, the beat, the wah-wah guitar, you'd remember: Gangrel and The Brood. I think it may on reflection actually be my favourite theme _ever._ I'm gonna go look it up and listen to it on repeat right now.

    • @asapcricket92
      @asapcricket92 Před 2 lety +5

      Wah wah guitar lol

    • @ArcaneAzmadi
      @ArcaneAzmadi Před 2 lety +7

      @@asapcricket92 That is actually the proper technical term- guitarists use the "wah-wah pedal" to get that distorted effect.

    • @asapcricket92
      @asapcricket92 Před 2 lety +3

      @@ArcaneAzmadi not dogging you just thought the wah wah was funny but ty lol

    • @darthbigred22
      @darthbigred22 Před 2 lety

      Gnagrel says he asked Jim Johnson to make a song like "Possum Kingdom". Go listen to them back to back and you can see what Johnson did.

    • @gamergeek7482
      @gamergeek7482 Před 6 měsíci

      @@ArcaneAzmadilol before watching the video I thought you made that up but I knew the part.
      Then he said it and I was like ohhh lol.
      That ending part though, the part that goes on throughout the song but you first hear it with the whispers before the guitar right at the start. “Ching ching ching ching”

  • @radricdavis803
    @radricdavis803 Před 2 lety +12

    “I buried Paul walk with me” is what it said backwards Beatles reference

  • @marionlayton929
    @marionlayton929 Před 3 lety +35

    I remember playing WWF WrestleMania 2000 on Nintendo 64 & creating a gothic character. He had Gangrel's music & Kane's Titantron video!

    • @luismagana9784
      @luismagana9784 Před 2 lety +5

      SICK!!!! Loved putting the theme on my CAW too WRESTLEMANIA 2000 is A CLASSIC

  • @jeremy8807
    @jeremy8807 Před 3 lety +23

    Why this man is not in the HoF is beyond me. If anyone deserves it, it's Jim Johnston.

  • @demetriusking9872
    @demetriusking9872 Před 7 měsíci +8

    We miss Jim Johnston. He should be in the WWE Hall of Fame.

  • @The_Fat_Fury
    @The_Fat_Fury Před 3 lety +60

    They really screwed up letting him go. I remember being a kid buying all these albums of the themes and listening to them over and over. I just don't have that same passion for current themes. There's a couple good ones but over all they just don't have the same soul to them.

    • @iseerashonal821
      @iseerashonal821 Před 2 lety +6

      Everyone's theme was fire. There was definitely something special in the 90s. Even the mortal kombat video game soundtrack was fire

  • @fwpjr1983
    @fwpjr1983 Před 3 lety +27

    I love the Brood’s theme and entrance, they were badass during their time together. The theme is one of my all time favorites, I still listen to it every now and then.

    • @johnmoreno5965
      @johnmoreno5965 Před rokem

      Yeah gangrel's entrance is awesome. Edge and Christian got lucky to join gangrel to form the brood cus he could have just walked down there without them like before

  • @fillgollinsdergroarticheme8442

    I was so hyped when that theme returned with Gangrel & Viscera in 2004 ... and after 1 match he was fired again. -,-

  • @v.c.7564
    @v.c.7564 Před rokem +12

    Constantly referred to as one of his greatest work, lauded all over the world for 20+ years, it's the exact opposite of being "underrated". It's fabulous, and what's amazing is that someone so boring and uncharismatic on interviews could do music with so much emotion. 5 stars.

    • @shellum
      @shellum Před 6 měsíci +1

      How you just gonna' compliment him and roast him at the same time?

    • @stevengelling5616
      @stevengelling5616 Před měsícem +1

      Boring and uncharismatic? All opinions subjective and valid etc etc….. but you’re chatting shit.

  • @ZakynthosDiamandis
    @ZakynthosDiamandis Před 3 lety +17

    Underated? Mans knew this was the best theme from day.

  • @tevonnmitchell5351
    @tevonnmitchell5351 Před 2 lety +8

    That shit sounded so DAMN GOOD at Summerslam after all these years being in the cave!!! Jim's best shit EVER

  • @ericadams214
    @ericadams214 Před 2 lety +8

    I've legit said this since 98, Gangrel's/The Broods theme was the most badass theme, and best theme in the history of WWF/E. The entrance was even more dope too.

  • @luismagana9784
    @luismagana9784 Před 2 lety +6

    This man made so many CLASSIC HITS THAT WE WOLL FOREVER REMEMBER FROM OUT CHILDHOOD!!!

  • @darbs3168
    @darbs3168 Před 3 lety +10

    This guy gets music

  • @saptarshipaulchoudhury227

    Mr Jim Johnston should be in WWE hall of fame I don't know why they're delaying this.

  • @georgesalgado8783
    @georgesalgado8783 Před 2 lety +8

    The Brood's theme is his greatest creation in my opinion with Taker's 1998 theme being #2.

  • @cfairfax85
    @cfairfax85 Před 2 lety +5

    This is literally one of the greatest theme songs of all time...one of my favorites. The man is a musical genius.

  • @darthbigred22
    @darthbigred22 Před 2 lety +3

    Gangrel said on his own show he ask Jim Johnson to make it like "Possum Kingdom" and now that he said it I can hear the influence in the Brood theme.

  • @luismagana9784
    @luismagana9784 Před 2 lety +5

    Bruh that beat slaps so hard man!!! CLASSIC HIT

  • @spacecase7504
    @spacecase7504 Před 2 lety +5

    Wait what? you interviewed the great Jim Johnson!?
    Chris how do you pull these off! thanks for this content man.

  • @ragejinraver
    @ragejinraver Před 2 lety +5

    Put this Man in the WWE Hall Of Fame NOW!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @SNOwyte
    @SNOwyte Před 8 měsíci +2

    The gangrel theme makes me feel like im in the movie Blade

  • @troylowe814
    @troylowe814 Před rokem +2

    Jim Johnson should be in the hall of fame. His entrance themes are iconic.

  • @jasongwin4272
    @jasongwin4272 Před rokem +1

    "Blood" is absolutely one of the most underrated entrance themes of all time. It still hits 20+ years later

  • @Macronaso
    @Macronaso Před 19 dny

    Sweeping the bands like that each on a different channel at slightly different frequencies creates sort of a comb filter effect, which is very similar to what I hear on that theme. Pretty cool! this has always been one of my favorite entrance themes. I love pretty much everything Jim wrote back in the day.

  • @Markham316
    @Markham316 Před 3 lety +5

    The lyrics are actually "I buried Paul" in a reference to the Paul McCartney is dead conspiracy theory. I looked into years ago and even tried it out.

  • @jeremystark3350
    @jeremystark3350 Před 2 lety +3

    Besides the legion of doom entrance, that was and still is my top entrance theme. Very Chilling as a kid. Brood rules.

  • @MrHarris73
    @MrHarris73 Před 22 dny

    The Attitude Era wouldn't have been as big as it was without this man's music. His themes made that era pop and Gangrel's theme was one of the best from that time. It was the perfect marriage of music and gimmick.

  • @THEMUDBUSTERS4
    @THEMUDBUSTERS4 Před rokem +1

    This theme…is something else. When I was younger, I loved everything about Gangrel. He was 100% all in and I think that’s why.

  • @jayrivera6455
    @jayrivera6455 Před 2 lety +3

    STILL my favorite entrance theme of all time.

  • @MPzzy26
    @MPzzy26 Před 11 měsíci +1

    This is like Dennis Rodman explaining his thought process for rebounding. Genius at their craft👌🏾👌🏾

  • @SpydaGaming
    @SpydaGaming Před 3 lety +4

    True legend!

  • @Mr.HootieHooRDK
    @Mr.HootieHooRDK Před 3 lety +4

    He should be in the HOF!

  • @MetalGoatSolid
    @MetalGoatSolid Před 3 lety +3

    Best theme ever

  • @KinGdoMComE-28669
    @KinGdoMComE-28669 Před 5 dny

    One of my fav themes to date album3/piledriver were the best!...thanks jim it was 🔥🤘🏼🔥

  • @leatherface964
    @leatherface964 Před 3 lety +4

    It's a travesty that Jim Johntson is not in the Hall Of Fame. Have you sat back and listen to WWE theme from over the years. Freakin genius

  • @SamaelVR
    @SamaelVR Před 2 lety +2

    Best theme song.

  • @therealnickynurotic8930

    Love that they interviewed him

  • @earlsanders1468
    @earlsanders1468 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Put this man in the HOF

  • @kris_kwas
    @kris_kwas Před 3 lety +1

    It’s actually my ringtone. Sooooo good.

  • @NickTaylorRickPowers
    @NickTaylorRickPowers Před 3 lety +4

    The rap versions just as good
    I won't stop til I see blood

  • @yehoshuarobles3332
    @yehoshuarobles3332 Před rokem

    They are always smiling. They love that theme and they knew they have the best theme

  • @darla7614
    @darla7614 Před měsícem

    That was awesome. Following

  • @chevyjaime4763
    @chevyjaime4763 Před 3 lety +2

    Entrance was fantastic but what was better we're those vampire (probably lost boys inspired) promos

  • @not1fromyourworld
    @not1fromyourworld Před 3 lety +6

    Its a shame Vince McMahon doesn't have the courage to put jim in the hall of Fame ,,,it absolutely sucks after everything creative wise he did to make them who they are today !!!

  • @mikegualjr
    @mikegualjr Před 11 měsíci

    He learned to be an electronic producer OG

  • @alaooooy7
    @alaooooy7 Před 7 měsíci

    The Brood is a GOATED faction! Christian and Edge are two of the best ever and Gangrel was always so cool. Truly special!

  • @springer90
    @springer90 Před 2 lety +2

    The Red Rooster theme is under appreciated!

  • @bovery23
    @bovery23 Před 2 lety +1

    'I buried paul' is the line

  • @xianlo3246
    @xianlo3246 Před 2 lety +2

    Great music this guy created,even though he was influenced by other music,he made sure it didn’t sound like an original song,for example stone colds theme

  • @lukahmad5683
    @lukahmad5683 Před 9 měsíci

    What I love about the Brood's theme is the sound of that loud hi hat. It creates scary mood or something. LIke something bad will happen.

  • @trillymurph
    @trillymurph Před rokem

    One of the hardest entrance music of the attitude era hands down

  • @nickwalker9248
    @nickwalker9248 Před rokem

    “I buried Paul” is what was being whispered I thought!

  • @modmon3567
    @modmon3567 Před 13 dny

    I'd love to hear him on pensados palace

  • @superstock9261
    @superstock9261 Před měsícem

    This dude is a fucking GOAT!!!

  • @xViperGTR
    @xViperGTR Před 11 měsíci

    I look at Jim Johnston the same way I look at Marty O’Donnell for his music in the Halo Bungie era, they just know how to set the mood of a song and where it works

  • @martinwalton9307
    @martinwalton9307 Před rokem

    Never mind the WWE Hall of Fame, he could be in the Rock n Roll HOF as a producer.

  • @jazzprince4447
    @jazzprince4447 Před 2 lety

    The Brood entrance is so badass 😂

  • @SNOwyte
    @SNOwyte Před 8 měsíci

    When he explained the part of wahing the whole shit into the mixer console i went back n relistened to it n said 'ohh i see exactly what he did there'

  • @apetogetherstrong4243
    @apetogetherstrong4243 Před 2 lety +3

    Paul Heyman on RAW 2002 - "But you still did it....went against your father's promise to all the promoters in the united states that he will never turn on their backs only for his son to take them all out of business as the ruthless chairman of wwe...it was never wrestling for you was it...you wanted sports entertainment not wrestling...you wanted stars not wrestlers.That's how you captured wrestling to put your entertainment logo on it despite wrestling being the word preceding entertainment in your initials despite WrestleMania being the name of your best show"
    The forbidden wall is broken.....wrestling has come to life for the first time in 20 yrs since March 2001 for a rematch with the corporate sports entertainment.Mark Callaway can comeback out of retirement to save the product that's not bad because of his best friend's(vinnie) booking but coz of the young micromanaged talent with no creative control . Logan paul and other small celebrities can come on live shows to boost ratings and goldberg can win a few more championships until professional wrestling gets the 20 yr due redemption *"Look in my eyesss.....what do you see.."*

  • @BlagoP
    @BlagoP Před 3 lety +2

    Chris, make a video about your watches.

  • @SneedPatch
    @SneedPatch Před rokem +2

    WWE desperately needs this guy back. The entrance themes that new wrestlers have are so generic and boring. Back in the Attitude Era/Ruthless Aggression Era, every theme fit the personality of a wrestler and sounded so iconic

  • @cr1slop3z
    @cr1slop3z Před 13 dny

    He’s like the Danny Elfman of wrestling

  • @junyaxoxo2564
    @junyaxoxo2564 Před rokem

    did he make the gold dust theme too?

  • @caitobrown0260
    @caitobrown0260 Před 2 lety +1

    #TeamCVV
    #TeamJimJohnston
    #TheBrood 🧛‍♂️🩸🩸🩸

  • @johnschreckengost2847

    I would love to ask Jim about where his inspiration for Mr. Ass came from.

  • @dna3169
    @dna3169 Před 3 lety +7

    You should of at least played it at some point in the the video , its why I clicked thought I was gonna hear it , good video otherwise .

  • @alexisflores6618
    @alexisflores6618 Před 2 lety +2

    Jim Johnston @ 3:00 - "And Gangol and Brood.." 🤦🏼‍♂️😆

    • @timschlewitz3468
      @timschlewitz3468 Před 2 lety +1

      EDGE Christian Paul Returns Smackdown Friday night FOX

  • @shipwreckedpoet3
    @shipwreckedpoet3 Před rokem

    Belongs in WWE HOF

  • @stevefromyellowstone7911

    Stone cold, the brood, Bret Hart, Brock lesnar. My Mount Rushmore of themes

  • @dangrel
    @dangrel Před 3 lety +2

    I'm rather obviously a fan of this theme haha

  • @nuruddinalamrusnan
    @nuruddinalamrusnan Před 14 dny

    AEW should Hire Him!
    Book it V... Tony!

  • @nowwithattitude4685
    @nowwithattitude4685 Před 2 lety

    Hes an expert and master at his craft. All the themes fit not only the personality of wrestlers but were distinctive in sound and unique. Shame

  • @Makminah_
    @Makminah_ Před 3 lety +1

    Let him talk...

  • @bynwinnin
    @bynwinnin Před 2 lety

    this video literally just had 666 likes until I liked it lol that’s WILD! Anyway, shoutout Jim dude, he’s written the soundtracks to so many of our lives

  • @vrsarwan
    @vrsarwan Před 2 lety

    Goth theme = JJ.

  • @BGoa-ki5pr
    @BGoa-ki5pr Před 3 lety +3

    I don't know if this guy is still working. Because lately the new theme song really sucks. Bobby lashley, new Roman reigns, monday night messiah seth Rollins, new baley, new apollo crew..all theme is so boring

  • @tarun_6864
    @tarun_6864 Před 2 lety

    better than undertaker entrance anytime

  • @datboiderrty
    @datboiderrty Před 2 lety

    Why isn’t this man in the wwe hof? I’m so dissatisfied

  • @steelx505x9
    @steelx505x9 Před 2 lety +3

    It says I buried paul

  • @Rubdawg0619
    @Rubdawg0619 Před rokem

    this is who wwe needs to resign next

  • @Squirrely23
    @Squirrely23 Před rokem

    I will say I do like Roman reigns new music

  • @BeschiJulius
    @BeschiJulius Před 2 lety

    I thought they used wahwah pedal

  • @Apizzaslice
    @Apizzaslice Před 4 měsíci

    Is anyone familiar with Mojo by Mr. Bungle? 👀

  • @XX-vu5jo
    @XX-vu5jo Před 3 lety +2

    Jim I think is having early alzheimers :/

  • @jonathanturbide2232
    @jonathanturbide2232 Před 5 dny

    Underrated!? Underrated by who? It's by far one of the most beloved themes of the Attitude era, literally everybody praise it and everybody know it's a great theme, how is it underrated!? Cringe Van Vliet strikes again. 🤦🏼‍♂️🙄

  • @DanielEscamillaPueblo

    I don't think "underrated" means what you think it means.