101 Strings was an umbrella term for a highly successful easy listening sym… Read Full Bio ↴101 Strings was an umbrella term for a highly successful easy listening symphonic music organization, with a discography exceeding a hundred albums and a creative lifetime of roughly thirty years. Their LPs were individualized by the slogan "The Sound of Magnificence", a puffy cloud logo and sepia-toned photo of the orchestra. According to the photograph, the 101 Strings orchestra was composed of 124 string instruments (all male except for the harpist) and was conducted by Wilhelm Stephan. The orchestra's famous official photograph was taken in the Musikhalle Hamburg. In reality, of course, the recordings also featured a full brass, woodwind and percussion section, and not quite as many strings as are shown in the photograph. In later years (right up to the 80's), the recordings were made by a session orchestra in London, with a line-up including a modern "pop" rhythm section. In the late 1990's, the 101 Strings Orchestra was revived with "The New 101 Strings Orchestra" for a series of modern recordings.

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101 Strings Orchestra Lyrics

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You know the feeling of something half remembered
Of something that never happened, yet you recall it well
You know the feeling of recognizing someone
That you've never met as far as you could tell, well

Laura is the face in the misty light
Footsteps that you hear down the hall
The laugh that floats on a summer night

That you can never quite recall
And you see Laura on the train that is passing through
Those eyes, how familiar they seem

She gave your very first kiss to you
That was Laura but she's only a dream

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Laura Main Title" by 101 Strings Orchestra evoke a sense of nostalgia and mystery. The opening lines describe the sensation of remembering something that feels both familiar and distant, like a half-forgotten dream. There is a recognition of someone who is unfamiliar yet somehow known, as if their presence is imprinted in the depths of the memory.

The song then introduces the character of Laura, who is depicted as a spectral figure. She is described as a face that emerges from the misty light, her footsteps echoing down the hall, and her laughter floating on a summer night. However, there is a sense of elusiveness and transience to Laura's existence. The singer cannot fully recall her or her actions, further emphasizing the dreamlike quality of her presence.

The lyrics conclude with a bittersweet revelation that Laura, who had given the singer their very first kiss, is nothing more than a dream. This adds a layer of longing and melancholy to the song, capturing the essence of a fleeting and unattainable love.

Overall, "Laura Main Title" by 101 Strings Orchestra explores the themes of memory, longing, and the ephemeral nature of love through its evocative lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

You know the feeling of something half remembered
A sensation of recalling a fragmentary memory

Of something that never happened, yet you recall it well
Remembering an event that did not occur with clarity

You know the feeling of recognizing someone
Experiencing the sensation of identifying a person

That you've never met as far as you could tell, well
Although unfamiliar, this person appears known to you

Laura is the face in the misty light
Laura represents a mystical figure, bathed in uncertain illumination

Footsteps that you hear down the hall
The sound of footsteps echoing through corridors

The laugh that floats on a summer night
A laughter drifting through the warm night air

That you can never quite recall
An elusive memory that remains just out of reach

And you see Laura on the train that is passing through
Observing Laura aboard a fleeting train

Those eyes, how familiar they seem
Recognizing a sense of familiarity in her eyes

She gave your very first kiss to you
Laura bestowed upon you your initial kiss

That was Laura but she's only a dream
Laura exists in the realm of imagination, not reality

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Raksin

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Comments from YouTube:

Donna Blankenhorn

Such a gorgeous piece of music! It really caught my ear in seeing the movie in 1971!

Aran Benjo

10y↑2

The best version of the Nichola and Alexandra theme ever.
I always remember when I listened to it when I was a kid in the early 70's.
Thank you very much for sharing it, I was searching for it from a long time.

kevin sullivan

hey walter. hope you and your gang are well this holiday season. i hear of some unrest over in your neck of the woods. please be safe. as usual, another great upload. 101 strings have been a long favorite of mine. merry christmas to your family and of coarse, yourself. kevin