Soundcast Stereo (Episode 9) Feedback - "China, Millennials and the Theme"

Episode 9 - Listener Feedback #2 "China, Millennials and the Theme"

It's time for listener feedback, so Christopher and Erik take one mega-voice-mail from a long-time listener who responds to the most popular Soundcast Stereo episode to date (Ep. 3 - The State of the Film Music Theme)  Specifically, our listener discusses cultural differences over the "dumbing down" of Hollywood movies and why the film music tastes of the Millennials might be as they are - less appreciative of the classic film music theme. Soundcast Stereo episodes are two channel, 30 minute conversations about a single topic from the world of film, television and game soundtracks.

Episode Highlights

00:00 - Channel 1 and 2
00:57 - An episode with only one piece of feedback?
02:50 - T. Greer responds to "The State of Film Music" (Voice Mail)
14:52 - Feeding back on the feedback
43:46 - The Wrap Up and What should we say? Help us!

Music Selections


00:00 - "The Kraken" (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest) by Hans Zimmer
13:50 - "DNS" (Man of Steel) by Hans Zimmer
45:35 - "Rjuken Sabotage" (Medal of Honor) by Michael Giacchino

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Soundcast Stereo (Episode 3) The State of the Film Music Theme

Episode 3 - "The State of the Film Music Theme"

Soundcast Stereo episodes are a two channel, 30 minute conversation focused on a single topic from the world of film, television, or video game soundtracks.  Erik Woods (Cinematic Sound Radio) and Christopher Coleman try to answer the question "What is the last film music theme that anyone in the general public would instantly recognize?"  During perplexing discussion, they react to the announcement of STAR TREK: BEYOND including a song from Rhianna entitled, "Sledgehammer." And in this episode, you get a bonus 20 minutes of discussion.

Episode Highlights

00:00 - The Intro
01:13 - What is the last popular/ massively recognizable film music theme?
32:04 - Star Trek: Beyond's "Sledgehammer"
46:06 - What's the Next Harry Potter or Star Wars?


Music Selections


00:02 - "Up is Down" (Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End) by Hans Zimmer
49:12 - "Drink Up Me Hearties" (Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End) by Hans Zimmer

Notes:


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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (Soundtrack) by Hans Zimmer - Review

"Low Tide"
Review by Christopher Coleman

With PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END in 2007, it was thought that the franchise had done its “trilogical” duty. True. The film itself was a convoluted mess, but it delivered one of the most exhilarating film score experiences of the year and so, in that sense, the trilogy was concluding on a high note. Well, actually there was one other note on which the film proved successful. Let’s call it nearly 1 billion, worldwide notes. With all those notes in mind, when it was announced that Captain Jack would be back, it probably should have come as little surprise. But where would the franchise go from the end of the world?

Four years later, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES would see the return of Jack Sparrow as well as composer Hans Zimmer. However, director Gore Verbinski would not be returning as the romantic tale of William Turner and Elizabeth Swann had come to an end. Instead, Captain Sparrow would now be the centerpiece of the story and this time director Rob Marshall would be calling the shots. The final result is a film that is more straight-forward than its predecessors, but in fact too much so. This fourth foray into this famous world of Disney lacked much of the grandeur, attention to detail, and fun of the first three. A race for the mystical fountain of youth with the likes of Sparrow, Barbosa, and the infamous Blackbeard would seem to provide a big enough splash easily increased, by a decent original score, into a tidal wave of a film. As it turns out, On Stranger Tides, is further evidence that the tide has been slowly receding since the closing credits of the CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL.

HANS ZIMMER returns to high seas hijinks, but this time his shipmates are the amazingly talented guitar-duo of RODRIGO Y GABRIELA. To reflect the inclusion of a Spanish armada and Sparrow’s love interest, Angelica Teach, incorporating the duo was a brilliant call. Most unfortunately, their creative contributions largely go to waste...especially as heard in the film. The soundtrack release itself does offer a better sampling of their work, but, as we’ll look at later, suffers from its own mixups and setbacks.

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