HBO Feature Presentation 1985 (full audio w/ lyrics)

idk if this mix ever made it to air since I can't find any recordings that use both parts

[robertaccornero]

I was part of the 6 man team that created this entire fabricated model city. My task as the artist was to paint every building, every rooftop, all of the weathering, and every street and surface. I used acrylics, and it took 4 months, six days a week! It was so much fun, my brother was also on the team, and all were seasoned modelmakers from the toy industry. It's so nice to find this clear Hi Res version. Our goal was to make it as realistic as we could, and there is still so much detail the camera didn't see! I'm glad people still dig it! For some crazy reason the only music we listened to was Wagner!

[MarkDaou-lu]

I remember listening to this theme as a kid! HBO has been using this theme for a long, I mean, a long time! I was born in the 90s! Love the instrumentation. Love you HBO!

[tomhsia]

Oh, I finally found it. Ever since I found the instrument version with the lyrics in the comments on YouTube, I HAD to hear this!

It's even groovier than I imagined.

I'm far to young to have this be part of my childhood, love it nonetheless!

[drseusslover]

This is from the promotional CD. Rare indeed!

[puz]

This is an invitation
To step inside your mind
Some mental stimulation
Drawn from the other side

Anyone who has a fantasy
Come with me, come with me

We're crossing over to a place in time
It's a place that you find
Hidden deep in your mind

This is an invitation
To step inside your mind

Anyone who has a fantasy
Come with me, come with me
Anyone who has a fantasy
Come with me, come with me

We're crossing over to a place in time
It's a place that you find
Hidden deep in your mind
(In your mind)

Fantasy, ooh-ooh
It's a fantasy
Fantasy, ooh-ooh
It's a fantasy

Fantasy, ooh-ooh
It's a fantasy
Fantasy, ooh-ooh
It's a fantasy

*guitar/sax solo*

Ohhh!
Wait a minute!
What time is it?
Come in here and sing! Come on! *laughing*

Anyone who has a fantasy
Come with me, come with me
Anyone who has a fantasy
Come with me, come with me

Anyone who has a fantasy (This is an invitation)
Come with me
Anyone who has a fantasy (This is an invitation)
(Come with me) Come with me, come with me

[maxzorin]

Thank you. I am going to play this in its entirety anytime I watch a movie on HBOMax.

[henrydecastrogenao]

That intro music takes me back to my teenage years.

[puppiesarepower]

A logo so awesome, it has it's own soundtrack!

[LogoMan]

"Fantasy (Theme from HBO Feature Presentation)"
Written by Ferdinand J. Smith





[HBO Feature Presentation theme]



Male [Donny Gerrard?]:
This is an invitation to step inside your mind,
Some mental stimulation, drawn from the other side.

Anyone who has a fantasy, come with me, come with me.
We're crossing over to a place and time.



Male/Chorus:
It's a place that you'll find, hidden deep in your mind.



Male:
In your mind.

This is an invitation to step inside your mind



Chorus:
Anyone who has a fantasy, come with me,



Male:
come with me.



Chorus:
Anyone who has a fantasy, come with me, come with me.
We're crossing over to a place and time.



Male/Chorus:
It's a place that you'll find, hidden deep in your mind.



Male:
In your mind.




Chorus:
Fantasy, oooh
It's a fantasy
Fantasy, oooh
It's a fantasy

Fantasy, oooh
It's a fantasy
Fantasy, oooh
It's a fantasy




[instrumental break]



Male: (spoken)
Hey! Hey, wait a minute! Watch out! What'd he say? (laughing)




Chorus:
Anyone who has a fantasy, (Male: come with me), come with me, (Male: come with me).
Anyone who has a fantasy, (Male: come with me), come with me, (Male: come with me).
(Female: This is an invitation) Anyone who has a fantasy, come with me.
Anyone who has a fantasy, (Male: come with me), come with me, (Male: come with me).
(Female: This is an invitation) Anyone who has a fantasy, come with me.

[wilz]

Wow… thanks for sharing. Brings back great memories and good times. 💯

[HeckmanFT]

This fanfare has lyrics and is groovier than I expected?!

[thepatriotsfan]

It sounds like something I would hear at a mall in the 80s

[jimmydsimmons]

Damn, this took me back, truly appreciate this 💎(gem)..much appreciated.

[dorismaricoraviana]

Here in Brasil sbt channel used this hbo music and nbc channel music too

[wolfywolfsda]

The video is so clear. Was it on 3/4” tape?

[Playhouse]

Of course, I'm familiar with the tune; we had HBO throughout my childhood in the '80s. I don't think I've ever heard the lyric version. Where is this from? Did HBO actually play this at some point?

[josephtisdale]

Hard to believe we were discoing to this in Boston.

[kingchrisl]

The lower pitched version sounds way better than the higher pitched version

[DanBluSnep]

if i ever make a show and get it huge to where HBO wants it, i will make this the intro whether they like it or not

No HBO 80's intro? No deal.

[VBaskin]

You have share this to every HBO via social for Twitter.