Peter Thomas is renowned for an "in your face" attitude in his compositions, often using avant-garde segments and "earworm" incidental music that redefined the sound of 1960s German cinema. This 1998 compilation is part of a broader discography that includes other essential works like 100% Cotton (1997) and Moonflowers & Mini-Skirts (1998). Peter Thomas – Kriminalfilmmusik - Discogs
: It includes original music from several cult classic German thrillers, most notably those based on Edgar Wallace novels: Der Zinker (1963) Die seltsame Gräfin (1961) Der Hexer (1964) Das Verrätertor (Traitor's Gate, 1964) Zimmer 13 (1963) Das Geheimnis der weißen Nonne (The Trygon Factor, 1966)
: The album contains rare tracks and outtakes, such as "Black Mamba" and "Shout At The Hexer," providing a deeper look into his creative process beyond just the main titles. Why It Matters
: The album is a mix of Jazz, Stage & Screen, and Easy Listening. It features Thomas's signature "off-kilter" and experimental sound, characterized by sharp orchestral pop and thriller themes.
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This tool is used to create replacement labels for Franklin BOOKMAN cartridges that have faded or otherwise deteriorated labelling. The generated labels are downloadable as SVG files and can be printed at 100% scale for a 1:1 reproduction size suitable for application on worn ROM cards.

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You can find scans of various Franklin promotional / catalog leaflets below. Items listed in chronological order.
This is a collection of disk images and files of related software that came bundled as part of various Franklin DBS / Bookman devices. Click to download these files.
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FEP received its own official number in the USB vendor code list after submitting it to the USB consortium: 0x09b2 (hex) or 2482 (dec). The submission was related to use of USB for the eBookman device.
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Peter Thomas is renowned for an "in your face" attitude in his compositions, often using avant-garde segments and "earworm" incidental music that redefined the sound of 1960s German cinema. This 1998 compilation is part of a broader discography that includes other essential works like 100% Cotton (1997) and Moonflowers & Mini-Skirts (1998). Peter Thomas – Kriminalfilmmusik - Discogs
: It includes original music from several cult classic German thrillers, most notably those based on Edgar Wallace novels: Der Zinker (1963) Die seltsame Gräfin (1961) Der Hexer (1964) Das Verrätertor (Traitor's Gate, 1964) Zimmer 13 (1963) Das Geheimnis der weißen Nonne (The Trygon Factor, 1966) Peter Thomas - Kriminalfilmmusik (1998)
: The album contains rare tracks and outtakes, such as "Black Mamba" and "Shout At The Hexer," providing a deeper look into his creative process beyond just the main titles. Why It Matters Peter Thomas is renowned for an "in your
: The album is a mix of Jazz, Stage & Screen, and Easy Listening. It features Thomas's signature "off-kilter" and experimental sound, characterized by sharp orchestral pop and thriller themes. Why It Matters : The album is a
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