Looking for Science/Technology-related Stock Music from the 70s/80s

• I'm looking for 1970s / 80s era stock music that may have been used in technology-related or science-themed documentaries, film-strips, commercials for tech schools, or even narrated science museum exhibits. The music sounds very dated, probably late 70s or early 80's. There is a percolating type of rhythm, and really cheesy sounding synthesizers. Hopefully somebody here can help me out, or point me in the right direction. I'm afraid my description might be too vague... I'm not exactly sure what the tune is I'm looking for, more of a genre really, though I can hear some of the specific melodies and instrumentations in my head. I'm trying to track down a song or songs that might have been used as stock music in technology-related or science-themed documentaries, film-strips, commercials for tech schools, or even narrated science museum exhibits. The music sounds very dated, probably late 70s or early 80's. There is a percolating type of rhythm, and really cheesy sounding synthesizers. I know that's not a whole lot to go on. I've looked through a lot of the stock music libraries on the web and have had no luck so far as most of the music is more modern sounding. Any ideas on how to track these songs down? Know any specific examples by name? Thanks in advance, BoatMeme

• Answer:

  Try listening to some old Tangerine Dream, Vangelis, and Jean Michel Jarre from the late '70s and early '80s. You might find stuff that resembles what you're thinking of. It sounds like you may want to license some of this music. The work of those particular artists might not be available for licensing -- at least, not cheaply -- but it might give you some better ideas about what specifically to look for.