Does the Wonder Woman Motif Work? Soundcast Stereo (Ep. 19)

Episode 19 - Does the Wonder Woman Motif Work?

Kristen Romanelli and Christopher Coleman tackle perhaps the biggest question surrounding the new "Wonder Woman" film score, "Does the Wonder Woman motif work?"  Before doing so, they have a spoiler-laden discussion regarding their thoughts about the film, itself, as well as Rupert Gregson-Williams score, overall.  You'll find out just where each of them rank the film and respective score in the DCEU and what their hopes and expectations are for the next film "Justice League."

Episode Highlights

00:03 - Wonder Woman's Intro

02:30 - Reaction to the film (Spoilers!)

12:11 - Reaction to the score (Spoilers!)

18:46 - Did the Wonder Woman motif work? (Spoilers!)

27:11 - Did its use in BvS Help or Hurt Wonder Woman? (Spoilers!)

32:30 - Final thoughts and expectations for Justice League

Music Selections

00:00 - "Wonder Woman's Wrath" (Wonder Woman) by Rupert Gregson-Williams

32:00 - "No Man's Land" (Wonder Woman) by Rupert Gregson-Williams

Notes:

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Star Trek: Discovery Trailer (Bonus Soundcast Episode)

Bonus Episode - Star Trek: Discovery Trailer
Christopher Coleman, Kristen Romanelli and Erik Woods share their thoughts about the recently released trailer to STAR TREK: DISCOVERY.  They discuss the look for show and what may be in store for our ears in the series' music.

Episode Highlights

00:00 - Intro ... and announcement about an announcement

02:29 - A Uniform Reaction

05:00 - What Sort of Score?

06:30 - Who Is Going to Watch This?

Music Selections

00:00 - "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Epic Cover (Rock Mix)-  by Heropoint

02:00 - "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Epic Cover (Rock Mix)-  by Heropoint

09:14 - "Sledgehammer from Star Trek: Beyond (8-Bit Jawns Vol. 3) by 8-Bit Universe

Notes:

Star Trek: Discovery Trailer

Find and Follow:

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Soundcast (Ep. 90) The Soundcast Six Vol. 3

Episode 90 - The Soundcast Six Vol. 3

In this volume, Kristen Romanelli, Erik Woods, and Christopher Coleman a new set of six stories from the soundtrack world:  The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 vs Vol. 2 twitter poll, The Orville with music by Bruce Broughton an Joel McNeely, The death of the MP3, The Star Trek; Legacy mashup, Henry Jackman on Jumanji and Jerry Goldsmith finally gettin his star on the Walk of Fame.

Episode Highlights

00:00 - Burnin' the Six Mix - Intro

03:29 - #1 - Guardians Volume-Off, Bro

24:13 - #2 - The Orville Crew: Broughton and McNeely

34:36 - #3 - MP3: Dead of Alive?

47:39 - #4 - Star Trek: Punked

55:53 - #5 - Jackmanji

62:19 - #6 - Jerry Goldstar
72:02 - Wrap up

Music Selections

00:00 - "Guardians Inferno - (Guardians of the Galaxy: Mixtape Vol 2) by The Sneepers

23:22 - "Lost in Space" - (Lost in Space) by Bruce Broughton

46:57 - "The Game Has Changed" (Tron: Legacy) by Daft Punk

50:05 - "The Enterprise" (Star Trek: The Motion Picture) by Jerry Goldsmith

55:21 - "The Exorcism of Jonah Hill" (This is the End by Henry Jackman

61:29 - "It's a Long Road" (First Blood) by Jerry Goldsmith

72:29 - "Mr. Blue Sky - 8-Bit Version" (8-Bit Chip Shwang) by 8-Bit Universe

Notes:

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 vs Vol. 2 Twitter Poll

Broughton and McNeely on The Orvville

Is the MP3 Dead?

Star Trek: Legacy

Henry Jackman on Jumanji

Jerry Goldsmith - Walk of Fame

Find and Follow:

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Film Score Monthly Online

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Cinematic Sound Radio 

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Follow Christopher Coleman on Twitter.

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Soundcast (Ep. 89) - The Soundcast Six Vol. 2

Episode 89 - The Soundcast Six Vol. 2

Erik Woods (Cinematic Sound Radio, Kristen Romanelli (Film Score Monthly Online) and Christopher Coleman return to tackle six hot-topics from the world of soundtracks.  In volume 2, they talk about: John Williams internet "May the 4th be with You" greeting, the fall-out from the false revelation of Junkie XL (Tom Holkenborg) as "Godzilla: King of Monsters" composer, Junkie XL's recent Youtube video commenting on the disappearance of the "film theme," no CD release for "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2's" original score, the news and speculation of Joe Johnston helming the next Narnia film and Robert Zemeckis joining "The Flash," and finally a discussion of the amazing reveal in M. Night Shyamalan's "Split."




Episode Highlights

00:00 - May the 4th Be with You
02:40 - #1 - May the 4th be with You, John Williams
13:36 - #2 - Godzilla: King of Monster Mistakes
24:11 - #3 - Junkie XL - Where are the themes?
31:54 - #4 - No-CD-Time, A-Holes
47:02 - #5 - Narnia and The Flash
57:17 - #6 - Split


Music Selections

00:00 - "Augies Great Municipal Band" - (The Best of Star Wars) by Interglactic Symphony Orchestra
00:07 - "Force" - (Star Wars Head Space) by Troyboi

13:17 - "Godzilla's Victory" (Godzilla) by Alexandre Desplat
23:18 - "Capture the Flag" (Divergent) by Junkie XL
31:37 - "Showtime, A-Holes" (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2) by Tyler Bates
46:29 - "Only the Beginning of the Adventure" (Narnia:  The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe) by Harry Gregson-Williams
59:32 - "Visions" (Unbreakable) by James Newton Howard
61:58 - "Visions" (Unbreakable) by James Newton Howard
64:40 - "Force" - (Star Wars Head Space) by Troyboi


Notes:

Rian Johnson and John Williams' "May the 4th be with You"
GQ - "Junkie XL: The Secret Ingredient in the Best Soundtracks of the Past 15 Years"
"Why Don't All Films Have Memorable Themes?" | Ask Me Anything
Joe Johnston on Narnia: The Silver Chair
Robert Zemeckis in Talks to direct The Flash
Split

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Cinematic Sound Radio 

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Follow Christopher Coleman on Twitter.


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Soundcast (Ep. 87) - The Soundcast Six

Episode 87 - The Soundcast Six

Erik Woods, Kristen Romanelli (Film Score Monthly Online) and Christopher Coleman tackle six hot-topics from the world of soundtracks.  In this soundcast-experiment, they talk about: the inclusion of Led Zeppelin in the recent "Thor: Ragnarok" trailer, Michael Giacchino's drum-teasy-video from the "Spider-Man Homecoming" recording session, Spin Magazines 2015 article listing their Top 30 Soundtracks from 1995, the recently "leaked" track "Alien: Covenant Theme" on Soundcloud, the replacement of composer Pinar Toprak on the upcoming film, "Geostorm" and the disappearing original score release for "Ghost in the Shell."  This is a pilot episode, so your feedback is the key to seeing more episodes like this!  Please, let us know what you think!


Episode Highlights

00:16 - Intro and introducing The Soundcast Six
03:17 - #1 - Thor Zeppelin-rok
12:59 - #2 - Spider-Drums
19:16 - #3 - The "Best" of 1995?
30:09 - #4 - Alien: Covenant theme?
38:39 - #5 - Pinar Noir
58:04 - #6 - Ghost in the Jewel Case


Music Selections

00:00 - "Immigrant Song" - (All Zeppelin) by The Hampton String Quartet
09:59 - "Whip It" - (Whip It Remastered Album) by Devo

12:44 - "Improv" (Spider-Man Homecoming Recording Sessions) by Alex Acuna, Walter Rodriguez
29:44 - "Alien: Covenant Theme" by The Martian
37:18 - "Echoes of Battle" by Pinar Toprak
65:31 - "Immigrant Song" by Dread Zeppelin


Notes:

Michael Giacchino Spider-Man Homecoming Tweet
Alien: Covenant Theme by The Martian (Soundcloud)
"Echoes of Battle" by Pinar Toprak (Youtube)


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Soundcast Stereo (Ep. 18) Do Songs + Score Soundtracks Still Work, Today?

Episode 18 - Do Songs + Score Soundtracks Still Work, Today?

Kristen Romanelli (Film Score Monthly Online) is back to, along with Christopher Coleman, examine the quasi-resurgence of the era-specific-song inclusions in big-budget-blockbuster-film soundtracks.  Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't and they bat around examples of both.  Lastly, they make a prediction on the future of such soundtracks in the near future.


Episode Highlights

00:04 - Intro and It's because of Kong
03:34 - Songs + Score combinations that work well together
18:10 - Not so good combinations
32:50 - Predicting the future ... and wrap up.

Music Selections

00:00 - "Spirit in the Sky" - (Guardians of Galaxy - Awesome Mix Vol 1) by Norman Greenbaum
36:11 - "Come and Get Your Love" (Guardians of Galaxy - Awesome Mix Vol 1) by Redbone

Notes:

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Film Score Monthly Online

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Cinematic Sound Radio 

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Soundcast - Episode 83 - Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Episode 83 - Star Wars:  The Force Awakens

The Soundcast returns to a galaxy far, far away!  Author Doug Adams (The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films), Kristen Romanelli (Managing Editor of Film Music Magazine Online) and Eric Woods (Host of Cinematic Sound Radio) joins Marius, Edmund and Christopher for an in-depth discussion about John Williams' most recent score for STAR WARS:  THE FORCE AWAKENS.  They discuss their reactions to the film, the music as a stand-alone listen as well as in context.  They also dive into the new themes Williams introduces and his reprisals of classic themes and moments (some very surprising).  Lastly, they share what their favorite musical moments from the score and film are.

Episode Highlights

00:44 — Welcome and Intros
07:40 — How we watched the film
16:10 — Movie reaction (non-spoilers)
44:04 — Music reaction (Spoilers)
68:42 — The Major Themes (Spoilers)
115:11 — Our favorite musical moments (Spoilers)
135:32 — Final Thoughts/ Burning Homestead (Spoilers)

Music Selections

00:00 — "Scherzo for X-Wings" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
15:43 — "I Can Fly Anything" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
43:45 — "Kylo Ren Arrives at the Battle" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
69:00 — "Rey's Theme" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
75:22 — "The Falcon" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
80:20 — "Kylo Ren Arrives at the Battle" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
82:58 — "Snoke" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
85:27 — "Palpatine's Teachings" (Star Wars:  Revenge of the Sith) by John Williams
89:01 — "Main Title/ Attack on the Jakku Village" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
99:05 — "March of the Resistance" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
100:51 — "The Shark Cage Fugue" (Jaws) by John Williams
102:26 — "The Jedi Steps and Finale" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
106:14 — "The Hologram/ Binary Sunset" (Star Wars:  A New Hope) by John Williams
115:24 — "The Ways of the Force" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
116:03 — "The Starkiller" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
117:08 — "The Falcon" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
120:49 — "Han and Leia" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
126:47 — "Rey's Theme" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
127:45 — "Snoke" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
128:18 — "Main Title/ Attack on the Jakku Village" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams
135:46 — "Burning Homestead" (Star Wars:  A New Hope) by John Williams
140:46 — "The Jedi Steps and Finale" (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) by John Williams

Notes:

 Follow Doug Adams on Twitter or visit www.themusicoflotr.com
 Follow Kristen Romanelli on Twitter or visit fsmagonline.com
 Follow Eric Woods on Twitter or visit cinemanticsound.net
 Follow Marius Masalar on Twitter
 Follow Edmund Meinerts on Twitter
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Soundcast Ep. 81 - Avengers: Age of Ultron

Episode 81 - Avengers: Age of Ultron

Kristen Romanelli and David Kociemba return and join Christopher Coleman and Marius Masalar to discuss, in-depth, both the film and film score, by Brian Tyler and Danny Elfman, for Avengers: Age of Ultron.  Also, WHYBLT? is back and they share three scores you might have recently missed that you should be listening to!

Episode Highlights

00:37 — Opening and Welcome to Kristen Romanelli and David Kociemba
09:18 — WHYBLT?  Madding Crowd, Pirates and Huck Finn.
17:09 — Avengers: Age of Ultron - General film reaction
26:36 — Avengers: Age of Ultron - General score reaction
42:58 — Avengers: Age of Ultron - Spoiler film discussion
01:07:42 — Avengers: Age of Ultron - Spoiler score discussion
01:30:33 — The Final question:  Where does the score work best?

Music Selections

00:01 — "New Avengers" (Avengers: Age of Ultron) by Danny Elfman
09:46 — "Opening" (Far from the Madding Crowd) by Craig Armstrong
11:29 — "Seven Chests" (Pirates Passage) by Andrew Lockington
13:36 — "Main Title" (Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn) by Robert Gulya
16:41 — "Rise Together" (Avengers: Age of Ultron) by Brian Tyler
37:18 — "Hulkbuster" (Avengers: Age of Ultron) by Brian Tyler
42:20 — "The Battle" (Avengers: Age of Ultron) by Brian Tyler
54:28 — "Vision" (Avengers: Age of Ultron) by Brian Tyler
01:06:24 — "Wish You Were Here" (Avengers: Age of Ultron) by Brian Tyler
01:10:12 — "Outlook" (Avengers: Age of Ultron) by Brian Tyler
01:11:03 — "Red Ledger" (The Avengers) by Alan Silvestri
01:12:13 — "Vision" (Avengers: Age of Ultron) by Brian Tyler
01:06:24 — "Wish You Were Here" (Avengers: Age of Ultron) by Brian Tyler
01:40:33 — "Farmhouse" (Avengers: Age of Ultron) by Danny Elfman
01:42:30 — "Avengers: Age of Ultron" (Avengers: Age of Ultron) by Danny Elfman

Notes:

Follow Kristen Romanelli on Twitter.
Find David Kociemba at Emerson College
Follow Marius Masalar on Twitter.
Follow Christopher Coleman Twitter.



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SoundCast Episode 77 - The Music of Marvel Phase 3 - Part 2

Episode 77 - The Music of Marvel Phase 3 - Part 2

For part 2 of of this Marvel Phase 3 discussion, Kristen Romanelli (Film Score Monthly), David Kociemba, Wendell Jones (Sideshow Sound Radio) finish out with Christopher Coleman and Richard Buxton on Captain Marvel, Inhumans and Avengers: Infinity War Parts 1 and 2.

Episode Highlights

00:21 — Let's Talk About Phase 3 ... part 2
01:42 — Captain Marvel
24:07 — InHumans
36:44 — Avengers: Infinity War Parts 1 and 2
58:13 — Will Marvel Pull It Off?

Music Selections

00:00 — Extremis (Iron Man 3) by Brian Tyler
07:58 — Main Title (The Cape) by Bear McCreary
14:14 — Green Lantern Main Titles (Green Lantern: Animated Series) by Frederick Wiedmann
20:27 - Silver Surfer Theme (Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer) by John Ottman
22:47 - Age of Gods (Illusions) by Thomas Bergersen
25:04 - Outlands (Tron: Legacy) by Daft Punk
31:41 - The Third Man (Battle Royale) by Masamichi Amano
33:25 — Plague, Trinity & Wasp (The Girl With The Dragon Tatoo) by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
43:48 - Splinter vs. Shredder (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) by Brian Tyler
46:00 - Spyders (Minority Report) by John Williams
49:37 - Following Godzilla (Godzilla) by Alexandre Desplat
53:54 - Entrance to Cave (Tarzan) by David Newman
70:34 - Battle Finale (Iron Man 3) by Brian Tyler

Notes:
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Follow Wendell Jones on Twitter (@Sideshowsound)
Follow Richard Buxton on Twitter (@monkeybutlerman)
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Soundcast 76 - The Music of Marvel Phase 3 - Part 1

Episode 76 - The Music of Marvel Phase 3 - Part 1

Kevin Feige recently unveiled the titles for the next massive phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.  Nine films will comprise Marvel's Phase 3 and will take us through 2019.  Christopher and Richard are joined by Kristen Romanelli (Film Score Monthly) David Kociemba (Adjust professor at Emerson College) and Wendell Jones (Sideshow Sound Radio Podcast) to discuss the announcement and who we'd like to see compose the scores for each of the upcoming films.


Episode Highlights

00:00 - Marvel Phase 3 Announcement Excerpt
00:37 - Introductions
05:55 - What is Marvel Phase 3?
07:08 - Captain America: Civil War
21:01 - Doctor Strange
31:35 - Guardians of the Galaxy II
46:28 - Thor: Ragnarok
60:30 - Black Panther
72:22 - You've just been "cliffhangered."

Music Selections

00:10 - "Marvel Fanfare" (Thor: The Dark World) by Brian Tyler
13:48 - "Lemurian Star" (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) by Henry Jackman
17:05 - "Main Theme" (Captain America: The First Avenger) by Alan Silvestri
19:23 - "Ivan's Metamorphesis" (Iron Man 2) by John Debney
22:40 - "The Lair II" (Batman Returns) by Danny Elfman
25:10 - "The Horror in Canisters" (Sinister) by Christopher Young
26:09 - "Humans" (Daybreakers) by Christopher Gordon
28:08 - "Evacuation" (I Am Legend) by James Newton Howard
30:03 - "The Woman in Black" (The Woman in Black) by Marco Beltrami
30:51 - "Don't Say it, Don't Write It, Don't Hear It" (Evid Dead) by Roque Banos
32:15 - "The Lifespring Rhapsody" (Warriors of Virtue) by Don Davis
33:30 - "Guardians United" (Guardians of the Galaxy) by Tyler Bates
41:02 - "The Pod Chase" (Guardians of the Galaxy) by Tyler Bates
48:25 - "That is the Target" (The Incredible Hulk) by Craig Armstrong
49:12 - "Storm" (Elizabeth - The Golden Age) by Craig Armstrong
52:34 - "Driving with the Top Down" (Iron Man) by Ramin Djawadi
53:20 - "Merchant of Death" (Iron Man) by Ramin Djawadi
58:27 - "Humans Are Predators" (Twilight) by Carter Burwell
61:25 - "Monkey See, Monkey Coup" (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) by Michael Giacchino
62:40 - "Main Titles" (Pillars of the Earth) by Trevor Jones
65:00 - "Hercules and Hebe" (The Legend of Hercules) by Tuomas Kantelinen
69:04 - "April 1945" (Fury) by Steven Price
72:05 - "I Am Iron Man" (Iron Man 2) by John Debney
73:35 - "Battle of Vanaheim" (Thor: The Dark World) by Brian Tyler

Notes:
Follow Kristen Romanelli on Twitter (@kbfornow)
Follow Wendell Jones on Twitter (@Sideshowsound)
Follow Richard Buxton on Twitter (@monkeybutlerman)
Follow Christopher Coleman on Twitter (@ccoleman)

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Soundcast Ep. 74 - Summer Catch Up

Ep. 74 - Summer Catch Up

The Soundcast crew reconvenes with guest, Kristen Romanelli (Film Score Monthly), to get caught up on the first half of the Summer of 2014 big movies and big move scores:  The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Godzilla, X-Men: Days of Future Past and Edge of Tomorrow.

Episode Highlights

00:00 - Summer Catch-Up Mix
00:55 - Welcome to the Summer
08:10 - Feelings about the first-half of the Summer
13:22 - The Amazing Spider-Man 2
25:00 - Godzilla
44:30 - X-Men: Days of Future Past
60:39 - Maleficent
72:45 - Edge of Tomorrow
86:17 - What's left of the Summer
96:00 - Find and Follow

Music Selections

00:00 - "There He Is" (The Amazing Spider-Man 2) by Hans Zimmer
00:25 - "I'm Spider-Man" (The Amazing Spider-Man 2) by Hans Zimmer
13:45 - "I'm Electro" (The Amazing Spider-Man 2) by Hans Zimmer
20:27 - "The Electro Suite" (The Amazing Spider-Man 2) by Hans Zimmer
25:01 - "Godzilla!" (Godzilla) by Alexandre Desplat
29:57 - "Golden Gate Chaos" (Godzilla) by Alexandre Desplat
44:08 - "The Future (Main Titles)" (X-Men: Days of Future Past) by John Ottman
45:01 - "Hope" (X-Men: Days of Future Past) by John Ottman
46:15 - "Time" (Inception) by Hans Zimmer
46:58 - "Hope" (X-Men: Days of Future Past) by John Ottman
47:37 - "Time in a Bottle" (X-Men: Days of Future Past) by John Croce
56:26 - "Time's Up (Orig. Version)" (X-Men: Days of Future Past) by John Ottman
58:54 - "Time's Up (Film Version)" (X-Men: Days of Future Past) by John Ottman
60:40 - "Maleficent Suite" (Maleficent) by James Newton Howard
66:38 - "Maleficent is Captured" (Maleficent) by James Newton Howard
72:54 - "Angel of Verdun" (Edge of Tomorrow) by Christophe Beck
98:47 - "The Queen of Faerieland" (Maleficent) by James Newton Howard

Notes:

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SoundCast Ep. 73 - Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Ep. 73 - Captain America:  The Winter Soldier

Cap is Back! And he's got a little help with his friends and frienemies: Black Widow, Falcon, Nick Fury and The Winter Soldier. Justin Craig (Foxnews.com) and Kristen Romanelli (Film Score Monthly) join Christopher Coleman to not only discuss the the film, CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER, but it's original score by Henry Jackman.

Episode Highlights

00:00 - Captain America: The Winter Avenger
02:28 - WHYBLT? Atlantis: The Last Continent by Russel Garcia
04:34 - WHYBLT? The Othello Symphony by Elliot Goldenthal
11:23 - WHYBLT? Studio Ghibli Classics by Joe Hisaishi
21:30 - The Winter Soldier - general movie reaction
39:31 - The Winter Soldier - movie spoiler talk
67:20 - The Winter Soldier - soundtrack discussion

Music Selections

00:00 - "Star Spangled Man" (Captain America: The First Avenger) by Alan Silvestri
00:00 - "The Causeway" (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) by Henry Jackman
03:08 - "Main Title" (Atlantis The Last Continent) by Russel Garcia
04:42 - "Movement 1" (The Othello Symphony) by Elliot Goldenthal
11:29 - "Porco E Bella" (Porco Rosso) by Joe Hisaishi
21:04 - "Taking a Stand" (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) by Henry Jackman
38:58 - "Countdown" (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) by Henry Jackman
66:11 - "Into the Fray" (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) by Henry Jackman
68:09 - "We Did It" (Captain America: The First Avenger) by Alan Silvestri
73:16 - "The Smithsonian" (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) by Henry Jackman
74:40 - "End of the Line" (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) by Henry Jackman
86:50 - "The Winter Soldier" (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) by Henry Jackman
88:25 - "Why So Serious?" (The Dark Knight) by Hans Zimmer, James Newton Howard
89:52 - "The Causeway" (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) by Henry Jackman
92:51 - "Taking a Stand" (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) by Henry Jackman
93:26 - "The Causeway" (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) by Henry Jackman
101:21 - "First Class" (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) by Henry Jackman
108:11 - "Project Insight" (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) by Henry Jackman

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Soundcast Ep. 71 - 2014 Film Music Preview

Episode 71 - 2014 Film Music Preview

Allison Loring who recently published the article "The 15 Most Anticipated Movie Soundtracks and Scores of 2014" at FilmSchoolRejects.com and Kristen Romanelli (Film Score Monthly) join, Christopher, Marius, Helen, Richard and Edmund to talk about what 2014 potentially holds for the soundtrack-genius.  We also get into WHYBLT? for the first time in 2014.

Episode Highlights

00:00 - 2014 Preview Mix and Intro
06:30 - WHYBLT? Harwood, Hoffman, Olaf, Monuments, Kanbee, Kantelinen
16:50 - How to contact us
18:12 - 2014 Film Music Preview
94:54 - Where to find out more about 2014 film score releases
95:38 - The wrap up

Music Selections

00:00 - "Police Academy Acceptance" (Ride Along) by Christopher Lennertz
00:42 - "Crazy Cody" (Ride Along) by Christopher Lennertz
06:49 - "Toccata Capricciosa, Op. 36 (Rozsa)" (Composing Without the Picture) by Richard Harwood
10:13 - "Whiteout" (Frozen) by Christophe Beck
11:40 - "Opening Titles" (The Monuments Men) by Alexandre Desplat
14:42 - "Hercules and Hebe" (The Legend of Hercules) by Tuomas Kantelinen
17:51 - "Police Academy Acceptance" (Ride Along) by Christopher Lennertz
20:59 - "Title Card" (Robocop) by Pedro Brommfman
26:25 - "The Chimes at Midnight" (The Best Marigold Hotel) by Thomas Newman
43:45 - "On Its Head" (Moneyball) by Mychael Danna
46:37 - "Trailer Music" (The Amazing Spider-Man 2) by Hans Zimmer
60:35 - "Test Drive" (How To Train Your Dragon) by John Powell
62:49 - "Autobots" (Transformers) by Steve Jablonsky
71:45 - "Aletheia's Last Vision" (God of War: Ascension) by Tyler Bates
88:15 - "Following Frankie" (People Like Us) by A.R. Rahman
98:50 - "Police Academy Acceptance" (Ride Along) by Christopher Lennertz
91:44 - ""Beyond the Forest" (TH: The Desloation of Smaug SE) by Howard Shore

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Soundcast Episode 68 - Gravity

Episode 68 - "Gravity" 

Kristen Romanelli (FSM) rejoins the Tracksounds team to talk about Alfonso Cuaron's weighty, masterpiece, GRAVITY, including composer Steven Price's compelling original score.  WHYBLT? is back with mentions of Doctor Who: Series 7, Lost Planet 3, and Beyond: Two Souls.

Episode Highlights

00:00 - Gravity's Silhouette Remains
00:31 - Welcome and the lost recording
02:20 - Reintroducing Kristen Romanelli
03:00 - WHYBLT?: Man of Steel, Hocus Pocus, Lost Planet 3
13:59 - WHYBLT?: Doctor Who (Series 7), Summer in February, Beyond: Two Souls
24:43 - Gravity: General Reaction
35:05 - How we watched Gravity: 3D, Atmos?
39:21 - Is Gravity truly "sci fi?"
51:17 - Gravity: Spoiler time
63:55 - The score as heard in film
86:50 - The score as a stand-alone listen
98:40 - Is the Gravity score a sure-thing come Oscar noms?

Music Selections

00:00 - "Gravity" (Continuum) by John Mayer
01:47 - "Gravity" (Gravity) by Steven Price
03:24 - "Oil Rig" (Man of Steel) by Hans Zimmer
05:53 - "Main Titleu" (Hocus Pocus) by John Debney
07:22 - "Garden of Magic" (Hocus Pocus) by James Horner
09:44 - "Hoedown Showdown" (Lost Planet 3) by Jack Wall
14:07 - "The Speeder" (Doctor Who: Series 7) by Murray Gold
16:33 - "Lamona" (Summer in February) by Benjamin Wallfisch
18:56 - "Dawkin's Suite" (Beyond: Two Souls) by Lorne Balfe
24:12 - "Above Earth" (Gravity) by Steven Price
62:40 - "Tiangong" (Gravity) by Steven Price
67:40 - "Debris" (Gravity) by Steven Price
75:26 - "Gravity" (Gravity) by Steven Price
79:33 - "Above Earth" (Gravity) by Steven Price
94:49 - "Above Earth" (Gravity) by Steven Price
97:26 - "Debris" (Gravity) by Steven Price
102:29 - "Gravity" (Gravity) by Steven Price

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Six Cues from the Whedonverse

Six Cues from the Whedonverse

by Kristen Romanelli

Historically, music is an active participant in the "Whedonesque" school of storytelling. As composer Christophe Beck has said, Joss Whedon is "very conscious of music and how it is used, and he's always trying to find new and different ways to implement it." Bear McCreary is the next composer to work with Whedon on the small screen. His penchant for melodies and strong thematic work makes him seem like a clear choice for a program that crosses Marvelverse with Whedonverse. With the imminent premiere of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., let's look at some noteworthy cues from Whedon's past.

"Close Your Eyes" — Christophe Beck, Buffy the Vampire Slayer

While there are several innovative musical moments in this program, this particular selection is special because of how it developed over the course of three years. This falling sixth leitmotif debuted in the second season of Joss Whedon's cult classic television program, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It is commonly known as the "Buffy-Angel love theme" and it's introduced in the episode "Surprise" when Angel silences a panicked Buffy with a kiss. As musicologist Janet K. Halfyard has observed, this tender, gentle theme enjoys this one scene as a true love theme before everything takes a turn for the worst.  "Close Your Eyes," its variations, and its harmonic partners http://youtu.be/7NjXEDyzFsk appear in Seasons 2 through 4 of Buffy, and finally in Angel Season 1 episode "I Will Remember You," which features a major key variation of the theme.

"Hero" — Robert J. Kral, Angel (Hero)

In the beginning of Angel the series, the eponymous hero was guided into his investigations by a peculiar, half-demon man named Doyle who received psychic visions from "The Powers That Be." Although Doyle never made it out of the first season, his send-off was nothing short of spectacular. Robert J. Kral's soaring orchestral music, featuring the voice of Elin Carlson, underscores Doyle's sacrifice, which prevents a device from destroying anyone with human DNA. This trope of standing as a champion in the face of sure defeat continues through the series, and the music similarly plays with both the melancholy and heroic.

"River Tricks Early" — Greg Edmonson, Firefly (Objects in Space)

Poor River Tam. Taken from her family, getting her brain sliced and diced by the Alliance—now, she finds that even on a ship full of outsiders, she remains the fringe element. When Jubal Early, a ruthless hunter looking to collect River, boards and seizes Serenity, it is up to the mysterious waif to outwit him and save the crew. Before this cue begins, River's established, minor-key piano motif plays as she sadly tells Early that she's unwanted and has become a part of the ship. A deep, eerie woodwind and guitar play beneath Early as he stalks his prey; soon, River and Early's instruments intertwine, and a distant, childlike singing echoes, juxtaposing the psychotic profile River paints of the bounty hunter's early life; and, as Early realizes that she isn't on Serenity but has seized his ship, familiar fiddle slurs and chords mark her triumph—she is a scoundrel worthy of Serenity.

"Serenity" — David Newman, Serenity

I've been unfair to Serenity in the past. While Edmonson's Firefly score is very focused on the Western aspects of the series, it's easy to get lost in the other elements contributed by David Newman. For cues like "River Goes Wild" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRYVmD44PwM], Newman's score evokes both River's damaged, triggered state of mind and the chaotic setting of the Alliance frontier. Simply enough, however, the heart of his score is found right in his Serenity theme, as the ship is introduced, flying over a dusty planet where she descends for a job. It begins with what could be described as an almost-romantic seafaring melody and flows into a bright, Western-influenced jig, which then crescendoes into a fanfare of brass... right before the ship begins to fall apart.

"Taking Down Rossum" — Rob Simonsen, Mychael Danna, Dollhouse (The Hollow Men)

The short-lived series Dollhouse doesn't have a released soundtrack, but Rob Simonsen has made a handful of tracks available. Their sound is grounded in the rapidly approaching cyber-dystopia brought on by Rossum's brain-wiping technology—it is gritty and electronic yet sophisticated. Throughout the series, "music box" arpeggios and piano capture the childlike innocence of "actives"—people who have had their minds wiped, leaving them in a blank state. "Taking Down Rossum" marries the high-pressure action of infiltrating the headquarters of the series "Big Bad" with the delicate Actives motif.

"Red Ledger" — Alan Silvestri, The Avengers

For The Avengers, Alan Silvestri was faced with the daunting task of scoring the story of a band of vastly different heroes—few of whom actually get along. While "Helicarrier" and "The Avengers" are certainly the most grandiose of the score's cues, I'm most drawn to "Red Ledger," which evokes work from Silvestri's prime. It begins with Natasha's theme, recalling back to when she "interrogates" Russian thugs at the start of the film. The music is hushed as Loki works to manipulate her, but just as we hear the two melodies play counterpoint to each other, Natasha is playing against Loki. After the Black Widow wins her bluff, Loki's manipulation continues—her counterpoint disappears and he weaves beneath the increasingly heated conversation of the Avengers.

So, will the past inform the future of music in the Whedonverse? Very likely. Alongside the superheroic music expected of a Marvel program, we can anticipate music that McCreary has described as "quirky and intimate" and very much in the vein of both Whedon and McCreary's earlier work. I believe we can expect orchestral melodies that will highlight Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s narrative, and thematic development that is tightly tied to the show's characters.

What do think we'll hear in a McCreary-Whedon pairing?

Soundcast Episode 66 - 2013 Fall/Winter Movie Score Preview

Episode 66 - 2013 Fall/Winter Movie Score Preview

Erik Woods (Cinematic Sound Radio) and Kristen Romanelli (Film Score Monthly) continue their guest-visit to take a peek into the upcoming film scores of 2013.  Find out who's tired of Howard Shore's Lord of the Rings-style music, who's not all that excited about the potential in John Williams score for The Book Theif (or Star Wars 7) and find out who thinks Gravity could be this year's Social Network.

Episode Highlights

00:00 - "Rain May Fall/ Winds May Blow" Mix (feat. Fast Five by Brian Tyler)
01:05 - Intro and Welcome ... back
04:16 - Fall/Winter Preview: Romeo and Juliet, Gravity, 47 Ronin
17:00 - Fall/Winter Preview: Desolation of Smaug, 12 Years a Slave, Enders Game
30:44 - Fall/Winter Preview: Thor: The Dark World, Jack Ryan, A Long Walk to Freedom
39:27 - Fall/Winter Preview: Frozen, Captain Phillips, The Hunger Games, Rush
47:30 - Fall/Winter Preview: The Book Thief, Adore, Yurusarezaru mono,
58:37 - Fall/Winter Preview: Snowpiercer, Agents of SHIELD, Saving Mr. Banks
65:22 - The Wrap Up
69:56 - "Rain May Fall/ Winds May Blow" Mix - Reprise

Music Selections

00:01 - "Now You See Me (Spellbound Remix)" Now Your See Me by Brian Tyler
03:30 - "Adore" (Adore) by Christopher Gordon
05:06 - "Six Hours" (W.E.) by Abel Korzeniowski
17:06 - "Axe and Sword" (The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey) by Howard Shore
23:22 - "Time" (Inception) by Hans Zimmer
25:32 - "Let Us Quest" (Your Highness) by Steve Jablonsky
30:52 - "Terra Nova Theme" (Terra Nova) by Brian Tyler
36:12 - "Thunderstorm" (Indochine) by Patrick Doyle
39:33 - "Dyslexia" (Percy Jackson/ Lightning Thief) by Christophe Beck
42:00 - "Michelle's House" (Stop Loss) by John Powell
43:10 - "Katniss Afoot" (The Hunger Games) by Marco Beltrami
49:02 - "Remembering Willie" (Lincoln) by John Williams
44:10 - "Main Title" (Red 2) by Alan Silvestri
49:23 - "Pacific Rim" (Pacific Rim) by Ramin Djawadi
56:04 - "Adore" (Adore) by Christopher Gordon
56:45 - "In Loneliness" (Red Cliff) by Taro Iwashiro
57:25 - "Morning of Beginning" (Ni No Kuni) by Joe Hisaishi
58:40 - "This is the Beginning" (Snowpiercer) by Marco Beltrami
59:45 - "Human Target Theme" (Human Target) by Bear McCreary
63:58 - "Amen" (The Help) by Thomas Newman
67:25 - "Fast Five" (Fast Five) by Brian Tyler

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SoundCast Episode 65 - 2013 Summer Movie Score Recap

Episode 65 - 2013 Summer Movie Score Recap

Erik Woods (Cinematic Sound Radio) and Kristen Romanelli (Film Score Monthly) join the crew to take a look back at the 2013 Summer of movie scores.

Episode Highlights

00:00 - Summer mix 2013
00:58 - Intro and Welcome: Erik Woods and Kristen Romanelli
02:34 - WHYBLT? The Great Gatsby, The Ultimate Life, Superfish: Endless Journey
09:48 - WHYBLT? Snowpiercer, Wyatt Earp (3 Disc)
19:37 - Summer Movie Score Recap 2013: General thoughts
30:40 - Summer Movie Score Recap 2013: The Disappointments
54:30 - Summer Movie Score Recap 2013: Our Favorites
84:29 - The Wrap Up

Music Selections

00:02 - "Now You See Me (Spellbound Remix)" Now Your See Me by Brian Tyler
02:47 - "Buchanan Mansion and Daisy Suite" (The Great Gatsby) by Craig Armstrong
03:55 - "Shared Dreams: The Gift Of Friends" (The Ultimate Life) by Mark McKenzie
07:09 - "Manttanza" (Superfish: Endless Journey) by Taro Iwashiro
10:02 - "Blackout Fight" (Snowpiercer) by Marco Beltrami
12:30 - "Cosmopolitan Hotel (Synth Mockup)" (Wyatt Earp) by James Newton Howard
14:30 - "It's a Boy/ JNH Speech" (Wyatt Earp) by James Newton Howard
19:17 - "Finale" (The Lone Ranger) by Hans Zimmer
25:09 - "StarWaves" (Oblivion) by Anthony Gonzales, Joseph Trapanese
30:52 - "Look to the Stars" (Man of Steel) by Hans Zimmer
32:27 - "Heaven and Earth" (Elysium) by Ryan Amon
37:54 - "The History of Man" (After Earth) by James Newton Howard
42:17 - "Abduction" (The Wolverine) by Marco Beltrami
43:28 - "Thalias Story" (Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters) by Andrew Lockington
44:10 - "Main Title" (Red 2) by Alan Silvestri
49:23 - "Pacific Rim" (Pacific Rim) by Ramin Djawadi
57:24 - "Rapture on Melrose" (This Is The End) by Henry Jackman
59:02 - "Spock Drops, Kirk Jumps" (Star Trek Into Darkness) by Michael Giacchino
63:31 - "Finale" (The Lone Ranger) by Hans Zimmer
65:22 - "Ringo No Kiseki" (Kiseki No Ringo) by Joe Hisaishi
66:19 - "Asu Ni Sasageru Seisen" (Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet) by Taro Iwashiro
67:06 - "The Opening" (The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones) by Atli Orvarrson
74:35 - "We Shape Everything" (Savannah) by Gil Talmi
75:38 - "Sunrise" (Winnie Mandela) by Laurent Eyquem
76:36 - "Only God Forgives" (Only God Forgives) by Cliff Martinez
77:48 - "Hermes" (Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters) by Andrew Lockington
81:27 - "Dusty and Ishani" (Planes) by Mark Mancina
84:22 - "Planes" (Planes) by Mark Mancina

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SoundCast Episode 63 - Pacific Rim

Episode 63 - Pacific Rim

Kristen Romanelli joins Christopher, Marius, and Helen to talk about Guillermo del Toro's latest film PACIFIC RIM and composer Ramin Djawadi's energetic score.  Each shares what they've been listening to lately and we dive into some listerner feedback from iTunes.

Episode Highlights

00:27 - Intro and Welcome...back
03:30 - Listener Feedback from iTunes
06:21 - Reach out and TuneIn
08:02 - WHYBLT? Turbo, Green Lantern Vol. 2, Skyrim, The Fountain
13:13 - WHYBLT? Lone Ranger, World War Z, Mama
17:23 - WHYBLT? The Wolverine, White House Down
20:51 - Pacific Rim: Movie Talk (spoilers)
27:00 - Pacific Rim: What We Liked (spoilers)
40:24 - Pacific Rim: What We Didn't Like (spoilers)
55:16 - Pacific Rim: How Score Worked in Film
61:54 - Pacific Rim: How Score Works on CD and Ranking
68:51 - Pay Money and Brand Awareness

Music Selections

00:00 - "Pacific Rim" (Pacific Rim) by Ramin Djawadi
08:33 - "Supersnail" (Turbo) by Henry Jackman
09:08 - "Igniting Ceremony" (Green Lantern/Animated Vol 2) by Fredrick Wiedmann
11:37 - "Dragonborn" (Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim) by Jeremy Soule
13:20 - "Absurdity" (The Lone Ranger) by Hans Zimmer
14:27 - "Philadelphia" (World War Z) by Marco Beltrami
17:32 - "A Walk in the Woods" (The Wolverine) by Marco Beltrami
18:42 - "Birdfeeder" (White House Down) by Thomas Wander & Harald Kloser
20:20 - "We Are The Resistence" (Pacific Rim) by Ramin Djawadi
54:43 - "For My Family" (Pacific Rim) by Ramin Djawadi
56:28 - "2500 Tons of Awesome" (Pacific Rim) by Ramin Djawadi
65:25 - "Driving with the Top Down" (Iron Man) by Ramin Djawadi
71:36 - "Pacific Rim" (Pacific Rim) by Ramin Djawadi

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SoundCast Episode 61 - "Star Man Trekking into Dark, Iron Oblivionness"

Episode 61 - Star Man Trekking into Dark, Iron Oblivionness

Michael Coleman (Soundworks Collection) and Kristen Romanelli (Film Score Monthly/ Watcher Junior) join the full cast and crew for a triple feature review!  Three of this year's top action and sci/fi films are the topics of discussion: Michael Giacchino's STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS, Brian Tyler's IRON MAN 3 and M83 + Joseph Trapanese's OBLIVION.

Episode Highlights

00:22 - Intro and Welcome: Michael Coleman and Kristen Romanelli

04:48 - Listener Feedback

07:40 - Star Trek Into Darkness - Movie talk

27:56 - Star Trek Into Darkness - Score in the film 

38:15 - Star Trek Into Darkness - The soundtrack release

46:09 - Iron Man 3 - Movie talk

56:54 - Iron Man 3 - Score in the film

65:55 - Iron Man 3 - The soundtrack release

73:43 - Oblivion - Movie talk

80:49 - Oblivion - Score in the film

86:40 - Oblivion - The soundtrack releases

94:43 - Wrapping up the triple feature

Music Selections

00:00 - "Star Trek Main Theme" (Star Trek Into Darkness) by Michael Giacchino

07:11 - "Pranking the Natives" (Star Trek Into Darkness) by Michael Giacchino

28:19 - "Spock Drops, Kirk Jumps" (Star Trek Into Darkness) by Michael Giacchino

32:37 - "Main Title" (Star Trek 2 - The Wrath of Kahn) by James Horner

33:32 - "London Calling" (Cloud Atlas) (Star Trek Into Darkness) by Michael Giacchino

35:27 - "Get Carter" (John Carter) by Michael Giacchino

42:15 - "The San Fran Hustle" (Star Trek Into Darkness) by Michael Giacchino

44:18 - "Star Trek Main Theme" (Star Trek Into Darkness) by Michael Giacchino

46:08 - "Iron Man 3 Main Theme" (Iron Man 3) by Brian Tyler

59:18 - "The Mechanic" (Iron Man 3) by Brian Tyler

64:25 - "Stark Goes Green" (The Avengers) by Alan Silvestri

65:00 - "New Beginnings" (Iron Man 3) by Brian Tyler

66:15 - "Iron Man 3 Main Theme" (Iron Man 3) by Brian Tyler

73:23 - "Waking Up" (Oblivion) by M83 and Joseph Trapanese

80:58 - "Fearful Odds" (Oblivion) by M83 and Joseph Trapanese

87:14 - "You Can't Save Her" (Oblivion) by M83 and Joseph Trapanese

99:00 - "Earth 2077" (Oblivion) by M83 and Joseph Trapanese

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