10 Big Differences Between New And Classic Doctor Who

9. What's The Score?

It's safe to say the Radiophonic Workshop has been left well and truly behind by the orchestral stylings of regular composer Murray Gold. Doctor Who has naturally been at the forefront of various sound techniques, but the electronic parping of the Pertwee years and the synthesised shrieking of the Davison era remain in the past, dating the shows terribly. Gold creates a mini-movie soundtrack week after week and has crafted distinctive themes for arch villains the Daleks and the Cybermen that have endured to this day. Then there are his other characterful compositions. Who could forget the deranged accompaniment for the Master, which played on the rhythmic drumming from the heart of the vortex? Or the mournful voices that underpinned Rose's separation from the Tenth Doctor? One of the strongest legacies the Nu series will leave, should it ever finish, is a musical one. Gold's efforts are deemed worthy to be played live at the Proms and high profile touring productions serve as showcases for his epic contribution to the mythos. Could Keff McCulloch's "Hi-NRG" soundtracks fill the Albert Hall with a thrilling sensory experience? You bet your thirteen lives they couldn't!