Atari States and Capitals Disco Opening Soundtrack

[gilsaluki]

All this recent talk of Cassette Recorders and S & C program made me load my original program cassette today.  I never thought about it until today (played it hundreds of times), but the opening audio soundtrack has a disco tune playing in the background while the data loads.  It sounds like a typical disco tune you'd hear in a 70s-era TV show like ChiPS or Dallas.  Funny stuff.  It appropriately captures the timeframe this program was created.  Mirror balls, lite dance floors and John Travolta.  I think Atari used that same track for other tape programs (those with separate audio and data tracks), or one similar to it.   

Edited February 2, 2023 by gilsaluki
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[+Stephen]

There's been threads in the past, trying to figure out the name of the tune, who wrote it, etc.  I think it's still a mystery.  Also, it's a great tune.  I'll never forget it - I can't tell you how many times I heard it playing States & Capitals.

[gilsaluki]

11 minutes ago, Stephen said:

There's been threads in the past, trying to figure out the name of the tune, who wrote it, etc.  I think it's still a mystery.  Also, it's a great tune.  I'll never forget it - I can't tell you how many times I heard it playing States & Capitals.

It is a catchy tune. Never "tuned" into it until today.  Love it.  This kind of stuff keeps me an Atarian.

[gilsaluki]

found that Atariage subject.  I am always late to the show.  Great comments.