Ranked #1
Korngold and Warner Brothers: the Sound of Hollywood Film Scores
Korngold and Warner Brothers: the Sound of Hollywood Film Scores
Before Star Wars and Superman, there were the film scores of child prodigy Erich Wolfgang Korngold. When revisited today... Read more
25 Apr 2018
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38mins
Ranked #2
Back to the Future, the Music (Part III)
Back to the Future, the Music (Part III)
In our final look at Back to the Future, we discuss how themes are used, and how often. Secondary themes are examined, t... Read more
22 Aug 2018
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47mins
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Ghostbusters: the Music (Part I)
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In our first look at Ghostbusters, we call up an in-depth look at the musical contribution from legendary film composer ... Read more
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Star Wars: the Music (Part III)
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The Empire Strikes Back: the Music Part IV
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Our final look and listen to the music of The Empire Strikes Back covers the end of the film, and its main location: Clo... Read more
10 Apr 2019
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Ranked #6
The Empire Strikes Back: the Music Part III
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Our in-depth look at The Empire Strikes Back continues as we examine the middle of the film: the asteroid field, the pla... Read more
3 Apr 2019
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Wagner: the first Lord of the Ring
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Film music has its roots in 19th century opera. The fascinating and controversial life and music of Wagner is explored, ... Read more
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Ranked #8
The Nightmare Before Christmas: the Music (Part I)
The Nightmare Before Christmas: the Music (Part I)
Danny Elfman's contribution to Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas is enormous, as the composer not only wrote t... Read more
30 Oct 2019
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Jurassic Park: The Music (Part II)
Jurassic Park: The Music (Part II)
Jurassic Park doesn't always function like a typical film score. In this episode, we discuss the role that music plays t... Read more
27 Jun 2018
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The Goonies: the Music
The Goonies: the Music
The music of The Goonies is a unique mix of classic film scoring, 80s pop, and film nostalgia, all combined with Dave Gr... Read more
9 Oct 2019
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: the Music Part I
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: the Music Part I
In our first look at the musical world of Harry Potter, we discuss the creative inspiration behind "Hedwig's Theme," "Ha... Read more
24 Oct 2018
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50mins
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Morricone, "Spaghetti Westerns" and The Man With No Name (Part I)
Morricone, "Spaghetti Westerns" and The Man With No Name (Part I)
Ennio Morricone's iconic music for the "Spaghetti Westerns" of Sergio Leone had an enormous impact on western soundtrack... Read more
20 Nov 2019
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Return of the Jedi: the Music (part I)
Return of the Jedi: the Music (part I)
Return of the Jedi is the third Star Wars score from John Williams, and it transforms his overall musical approach to th... Read more
4 Dec 2019
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50mins
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Casablanca: the Music and History
Casablanca: the Music and History
One of the greatest films to ever be produced by the classic Hollywood studio system features a song that infuriated com... Read more
25 Sep 2019
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Rocky IV and Transformers: an Interview with Composer Vince DiCola (Part II)
Rocky IV and Transformers: an Interview with Composer Vince DiCola (Part II)
In part 2 of our interview with composer Vince DiCola, we discuss his work on the 1986 animated feature, Transformers th... Read more
24 Apr 2019
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BONUS: Star Wars: a Musical Movie Commentary (Part I)
BONUS: Star Wars: a Musical Movie Commentary (Part I)
Bonus episode! In part one, David watches the first half of Star Wars and provides commentary about its soundtrack, unsc... Read more
30 May 2018
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Ranked #17
Casablanca: a Musical Movie Commentary
Casablanca: a Musical Movie Commentary
Let's sit back and enjoy Casablanca and its music with this feature-length commentary. Max Steiner's wonderful music is ... Read more
2 Oct 2019
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1hr 52mins
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From Frozen to Coco: An Interview with Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez (Part I)
From Frozen to Coco: An Interview with Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez (Part I)
In our first interview, we talk with Disney and Broadway songwriting team Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, who h... Read more
6 Jun 2018
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Ranked #19
Max Steiner: from King Kong to Casablanca
Max Steiner: from King Kong to Casablanca
We take a first look at the work of composer Max Steiner, and sample his work from King Kong, Casablanca, Gone With The ... Read more
18 Jul 2018
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52mins
Ranked #20
Morricone, "Spaghetti Westerns" and The Man With No Name (Part II)
Morricone, "Spaghetti Westerns" and The Man With No Name (Part II)
We continue our listen to Morricone's groundbreaking, stylish scores for director Sergio Leone and his "Spaghetti Wester... Read more
27 Nov 2019
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57mins
