Episode 10: Menace From The Deep

Welcome to SpongeBob Music Minute. Today, we’ll be going in depth into the track “Menace From the Deep” and we’ll do it all within 60 seconds.  “Menace From the Deep” is an Associated Production Music track composed by Robert Cornford, and it’s yet another track that first appeared in the series premier, “Help Wanted”, in the scene when Mr. Krabs smells the anchovies, shortly before they arrive at the Krusty Krab. This track played regularly throughout season 1, though after its appearance in the episode “Rock Bottom”, it did NOT play again for another 18 years! Not until it showed up in the season 11 episode, “Krusty Kleaners”, which as of this recording, is the track’s most recent appearance.  “Menace from the Deep” is a very dark sounding track… very ominous and “Jaws-like”, which is no doubt the point, as this track is clearly based on John Williams’ iconic theme from Jaws. Personally, I really like “Menace from the Deep”. I enjoy the darkness and think the instrumentation is nice. Well, that’s all the time we have for today. Until next time, thanks for listening to SpongeBob Music Minute.