http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:27:04 -0700 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:58:58 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m11d20-2009-American-Music-Awards-An-egocentric-detriment-to-the-integrity-of-the-music-industry?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner Yet another in a string of self-righteous back-patting awards shows, The 37th Annual American Music Awards leeches its way to television this Sunday, November 22. While it is innocently described as a program to “honor artists in the categorie... soundtrack music commentary soundtrack news Disney awards program Transformers Michael Jackson Twilight Carter Burwell American Music Awards Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:58:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m11d26-2009-American-Music-Awards-An-egocentric-detriment-to-the-integrity-of-the-music-industry?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Exclusive-Interview-Waxing-NEW-MOON-with-Oscarnominated-composer-Alexandre-Desplat?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner It’s not every day that you get an opportunity to speak with an Academy Award nominee, let alone one who recently was the recipient of two World Soundtrack Awards. But for all his accolades, French film music composer Alexandre Desplat is a tru... soundtrack New Music Releases Q&A Interviews Twilight New Moon John Williams Alexandre Desplat Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Exclusive-Interview-Waxing-NEW-MOON-with-Oscarnominated-composer-Alexandre-Desplat?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Soundtrack-review-The-Twilight-Saga--NEW-MOON-movie-score-by-Alexandre-Desplat?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner Composing scores to movie sequels is an uneasy task. How does a music writer remain true to the series and sate the fans' appetites while putting his own stamp of individuality into the score? Most film series’ rely on one composer and his esta... soundtrack music review New Music Releases Twilight New Moon vampires Alexandre Desplat Carter Burwell Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:11:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Soundtrack-review-The-Twilight-Saga--NEW-MOON-movie-score-by-Alexandre-Desplat?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Exclusive-interview-Celebrating-FRIDAY-THE-13TH-with-soundtrack-composer-Harry-Manfredini?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner As today really is Friday the 13th, we felt it only appropriate to commemorate the day in style. And what better way to spotlight soundtracks and film scores on such a day than to have a sit-down discussion with the man who gave the Friday the 13th m... soundtrack Q&A Interviews horror movie soundtrack Harry Manfredini Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:09:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Exclusive-interview-Celebrating-FRIDAY-THE-13TH-with-soundtrack-composer-Harry-Manfredini?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Exclusive-Interview-Celebrating-Halloween-with-TRICK-R-TREAT-soundtrack-composer-Douglas-Pipes?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner What is more appropriate for Halloween than to spotlight an individual whose recent musical output so brilliantly paints the landscape for the season? Douglas Pipes may be a relative newcomer to the film scoring community, but the man has serious cho... soundtrack Q&A Interviews horror movie soundtrack Halloween Douglas Pipes Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:23:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Exclusive-Interview-Celebrating-Halloween-with-TRICK-R-TREAT-soundtrack-composer-Douglas-Pipes?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Exclusive-Interview-Discussing-horror-and-vampires-with-True-Blood-soundtrack-composer-Nathan-Barr?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner Having only been in the film music composition scene for barely a decade, Nathan Barr has certainly racked up a mass of credits. With film work including Cabin Fever, the two Hostel movies, and 2001 Maniacs, he is easily among the breakout talent for... soundtrack television music Q&A Interviews Twilight horror movie soundtrack Halloween vampires Hans Zimmer Nathan Barr Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:21:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Exclusive-Interview-Discussing-horror-and-vampires-with-True-Blood-soundtrack-composer-Nathan-Barr?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Haunted-Halloween-Harmony--THE-OMEN-soundtracks-by-Jerry-Goldsmith?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner With the big day nearly upon us, it became necessary that we should lash out with a two-fer to strike the fear of God (or Jerry Goldsmith, as the case dictates) into you. Earlier this month, we discussed a couple of rare and quirky Goldsmith soundtra... soundtrack music review Jerry Goldsmith horror movie soundtrack Halloween Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:49:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Haunted-Halloween-Harmony--THE-OMEN-soundtracks-by-Jerry-Goldsmith?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Haunted-Halloween-Harmony--A-NIGHTMARE-ON-ELM-STREET-soundtrack-by-Charles-Bernstein?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner Classic horror film scores are those rare sparks of starlight (or Wormwood) that embed themselves deeply within your subconscious as you are watching the film, making your hair stand on end, and when you leave the theater, the key motifs linger, echo... soundtrack music review horror movie soundtrack Halloween Charles Bernstein Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:19:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Haunted-Halloween-Harmony--A-NIGHTMARE-ON-ELM-STREET-soundtrack-by-Charles-Bernstein?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d28-World-Series-Special-Seven-great-Baseball-movie-soundtracks-to-get-you-in-the-mood-for-the-big-game?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner With the 2009 World Series excitement reaching a fever pitch, here is a selection of seven outstanding baseball movie soundtracks to enhance your effervescent enthusiasm for America’s Pastime.Field of Dreams (score by James Horner) “Build... soundtrack music review music commentary film music interpretations James Horner Hans Zimmer James Newton Howard Randy Newman Mason Daring David Newman Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:17:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d28-World-Series-Special-Seven-great-Baseball-movie-soundtracks-to-get-you-in-the-mood-for-the-big-game?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Haunted-Halloween-Harmony-HELLRAISER-and-HELLBOUND-soundtracks-by-Christopher-Young?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner Christopher Young is currently basking in the horror spotlight once again with his deliciously terrifying score to the Sam Raimi flick Drag Me to Hell. Young is a brilliantly diverse composer, with everything from dramas to action movies to childrens... soundtrack music review horror movie soundtrack Halloween Cradle of Filth Christopher Young Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:52:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Haunted-Halloween-Harmony-HELLRAISER-and-HELLBOUND-soundtracks-by-Christopher-Young?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Exclusive-Interview-Discussing-Halloween-music-and-Disney-with-The-Funhouse-composer-John-Beal?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner While his name may not be on the tip of your tongue, musician/composer/arranger John Beal is a true creative dynamo in the world of film and television music. With such credits as being general manager/producer of the Hollywood Symphony Orchestra and... soundtrack Disney Jerry Goldsmith Q&A Interviews horror movie soundtrack Halloween John Beal Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:30:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Exclusive-Interview-Discussing-Halloween-music-and-Disney-with-The-Funhouse-composer-John-Beal?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Haunted-Halloween-Harmony-RESIDENT-EVIL-soundtrack-by-Marilyn-Manson-and-Marco-Beltrami?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner While the press is currently touting stoner/art rock band Mastodon for the “original” idea of having the band score the upcoming DC Comics movie Jonas Hex, the concept of rock artists scoring movies is anything but new. AOR rockers Toto ... soundtrack music review horror movie soundtrack Halloween Marco Beltrami Marilyn Manson Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:55:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Haunted-Halloween-Harmony-RESIDENT-EVIL-soundtrack-by-Marilyn-Manson-and-Marco-Beltrami?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Haunted-Halloween-Harmony-BODY-DOUBLE-soundtrack-by-Pino-Donaggio?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner While his name doesn’t instantly come to mind when you think “horror movie music,” Italian composer Pino Donaggio manages to hit a home run every time he steps to the plate. Sure, many of his movies rarely swell beyond cult status, ... soundtrack music review horror movie soundtrack Halloween Pino Donaggio Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:56:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Haunted-Halloween-Harmony-BODY-DOUBLE-soundtrack-by-Pino-Donaggio?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Haunted-Halloween-Harmony-Conjuring-the-GHOSTBUSTERS-soundtrack-by-Elmer-Bernstein?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner Elmer Bernstein is one of the most respected names in Hollywood film music making. For decades, he was the “go-to guy” for high-profile comedies – so much so that he was dubbed “the king of comedy.” Some of his most nota... soundtrack music review Halloween Elmer Bernstein Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:37:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Haunted-Halloween-Harmony-Conjuring-the-GHOSTBUSTERS-soundtrack-by-Elmer-Bernstein?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Silva-Screen-releases-ultimate-Halloween-soundtrack-box-set--The-Definitive-Horror-Music-Collection?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner Those tireless folks over at Silva Screen in the UK have recently unleashed another monstrous four-CD collection, this time paying homage to the wide world of horror, simply entitled The Definitive Horror Music Collection. Featuring music from 60 fil... soundtrack music review New Music Releases Doctor Who British soundtrack music Q&A Interviews Twilight New Moon horror movie soundtrack Halloween vampires Christopher Young Alexandre Desplat Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:50:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Silva-Screen-releases-ultimate-Halloween-soundtrack-box-set--The-Definitive-Horror-Music-Collection?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Haunted-Halloween-Harmony-BLADE-soundtrack-by-Mark-Isham-packs-more-bite-than-todays-vampires?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner In the annals of great vampire movies, for some inexplicable reason, Blade is almost never counted among them. Was it because it was based on a comic book? Was it because it was deemed more of an action film than horror? Was it a matter of race (I do... soundtrack music review horror movie soundtrack Halloween vampires Mark Isham Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:57:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Haunted-Halloween-Harmony-BLADE-soundtrack-by-Mark-Isham-packs-more-bite-than-todays-vampires?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Flight-of-the-Conchords-triumphantly-returns-with-I-Told-You-I-Was-Freaky-despite-what-EW-says?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner What could easily have been called ‘Music from Season Two,’ Flight of the Conchords has released its second domestic album of parodies, satires, and exquisitely-crafted novelty songs, as featured in their hit HBO series. For the hardcore ... soundtrack music review New Music Releases music commentary television music Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:09:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Flight-of-the-Conchords-triumphantly-returns-with-I-Told-You-I-Was-Freaky-despite-what-EW-says?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Haunted-Halloween-Harmony-Leprechaun-soundtrack-by-Kevin-Kiner?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner In 1993, lovable diminutive actor Warwick Davis wanted to break from his dimple-cheeked, goody-two-shoes film image and took a turn for the dark. Prior to then, he was best known (and arguably still is to this day) for being connected with the world ... soundtrack music review Harry Potter horror movie soundtrack Halloween Kevin Kiner Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:15:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Haunted-Halloween-Harmony-Leprechaun-soundtrack-by-Kevin-Kiner?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Film-and-television-maestro-Vic-Mizzy-passes-away--Legacy-includes-Addams-Family-Don-Knotts-music?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner Halloween-time lost a bit of its sense of fun today as word spread that composer Vic Mizzy passed away. He was 93. Deemed unique for his quirky, playful style of music writing, Mizzy is best known for creating the primary music and theme songs for th... soundtrack music commentary soundtrack news Composer news & features television music Vic Mizzy Composer Death Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:01:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Film-and-television-maestro-Vic-Mizzy-passes-away--Legacy-includes-Addams-Family-Don-Knotts-music?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Haunted-Halloween-Harmony-Unearthing-Dee-Sniders-Van-Helsings-Curse-horror-rock-symphony?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner Today’s entry is a little off the beaten path. Until now, we’ve been spotlighting soundtracks and scores directly tied to films. But as Halloween draws ever closer, we’d like to share something recently disinterred from its musical ... soundtrack music review Jerry Goldsmith horror movie soundtrack Halloween Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:50:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12873-Soundtracks-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Haunted-Halloween-Harmony-Unearthing-Dee-Sniders-Van-Helsings-Curse-horror-rock-symphony?cid=exrss-Soundtracks-Examiner