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Neil Richardson (born 5 February 1930, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire) is an English composer, best known for "Approaching Menace", aka the Mastermind theme tune. He is also credited as Neil Grant-Richardson. He is most famous for his library music; incidental music for use in films and television, which is where "Approaching Menace" was found. In the 1960s he often composed under the pseudonym "Oscar Brandenburg", a name he shared with Johnny Pearson and Alan Moorhouse, also well known in this area.

Top songs

  1. The Riviera Affair
  2. Prestige Production
  3. Rio Magic
  4. Firebird
  5. Fun In The Sun
  6. Sports Arena
  7. Approaching Menace
  8. Full Speed Ahead (1)
  9. Another Happening
  10. SPEED MERCHANT
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  1. High Flyer
  2. Busy Spectacle
  3. Mastermind
  4. GUIDE PATH
  5. Jewel Of Evening
  6. College Girl
  7. The Riveiera Affair
  8. Full Speed Ahead (2) - Underscore Version
  9. Pastal Pastoral
  10. Western Panorama
  11. Great Expectations
  12. THE LITTLE ORPHAN
  13. The String Machine
  14. SOLENT
  15. CUBIST PICTURES
  16. ANGUISH OF CONFLICT
  17. Affairs of State
  18. The Riveria Affair
  19. Mastermind 2016
  20. ANALYSIS
  21. NationWide
  22. CRYSTAL BALL
  23. Light Technology
  24. Full Speed Ahead 1
  25. Cantata No. 208, "Was Mir Behagt," BWV 208: Schafe Könner Sicher Weiden ("Sheep May Safely Graze") [Orchestral Version]
  26. Colourful Cavalcade
  27. Project Of Importance
  28. Suave Dude
  29. school days
  30. GOLDEN HARVEST
  31. Industrial Zone
  32. Full Speed Ahead 2
  33. Scotch Broth
  34. Brass Buy Lightly
  35. PARODY OF ANTIQUITY
  36. Scenes Of Rural England
  37. Riviera Affair
  38. Golden Harvest - Alternative Version
  39. Nation Wide
  40. International Playboy
  41. The Electric Chair
  42. Black Satin Ribbons
  43. Jewel Of An Evening
  44. Full Speed Ahead (2)
  45. Christmas Tidings
  46. Mastermind (Approaching Menace)
  47. Approaching Menace (Mastermind) - Neil Richardson
  48. Riviera Affair, The
  49. GOLDEN HARVEST SHORT
  50. Great Expectations (feat. The KPM Orchestra)
  51. Affairs of State (feat. The KPM Orchestra)
  52. Full Speed Ahead (2) (Underscore Version)
  53. Nationwide (feat. The KPM Orchestra)
  54. Mischief Maker
  55. Topeka Square
  56. Brass But Lightly
  57. Christmas Tidings 9
  58. And A Very Good Morning To You
  59. Running Along
  60. Little Dreams
  61. Vampire Circus (1971)
  62. Bus Spectacle
  63. Pop Go The Children
  64. I Pagliacci: Intermezzo
  65. Little Drum And Fife
  66. Off We Go!
  67. Bell Hop (short version B)
  68. Full Speed Ahead (2) [Underscore Version]
  69. In The Cradle
  70. MAIN THEME - DRACULA
  71. Race To The Top
  72. The way you look tonight (Swing Time, 1936)
  73. I Say, I Say, I Say
  74. Christmas Tidings 2
  75. Light Technology (feat. The KPM Orchestra)
  76. The Riviera Affair [1970]
  77. Guide Path (Mixed)
  78. The Bowler Hat Brigade
  79. Round And Round
  80. Fun At The Circus
  81. Christmas Tidings 4
  82. Pussy Cat
  83. Bell Hop
  84. I Say, I Say, I Say (short version)
  85. Follow The Leader
  86. Mastermind ('Approaching Menace')
  87. How Deep Is Your Love
  88. Playground
  89. Christmas Tidings 1
  90. INSIDE CASTLE DRACULA / THE LURE OF THE VAMPIRE WOMAN / DRACULA'S RAGE

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