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Saturday, May 27, 2017

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

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The official podcast of Tracksounds.com, The SoundCast is hosted by Christopher Coleman and features reviews and discussions centered around film, TV, and video game soundtracks. Special edition episodes include interviews with composers and other industry professionals.

The Soundcast Stereo is co-hosted by Christopher Coleman and Erik Woods (Cinematic Sound Radio). Each episode is a 30 minute (ish), two channel conversation about the world of film, television, and video game music.

Saturday, May 20, 2017

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

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Saturday, May 06, 2017

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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Friday, April 28, 2017

Soundcast (Ep. 88) - Herrmann, Williams or Zimmer?

Episode 88 - Herrmann, Williams or Zimmer?

Marty and Will Brueggemann (Underscore Podcast) join Erik Woods and Christopher Coleman to discuss the results of the recent Tracksounds' Twitter polls which asked, "Which composer has had the most impact on film music: Bernard Herrmann, John Williams, or Hans Zimmer?" In addition to discussing the surprising poll results, they dive into the substantial merits of each composer for such a title. Lastly, each shares which composer they feel has truly made the largest impact upon the world of film music thus far.

Episode Highlights

00:24 - Intro and Welcome to Marty and Will Brueggemann (Underscore Podcast)
07:21 - Defining "Impact"
11:33 - Surprising Poll Results?
20:30 - Recognizing Williams
24:44 - The Elegant Mantle of John Williams
32:50 - Herrmann's Undeniable Influence
39:59 - Which Composer Has Truly Had the Most Impact?
66:39 - Only Zimmer Could Go to Coachella
73:48 - The Last Word

Music Selections

00:00 - "Marnie" - (Pyscho: The Essential Alfred Hitchcock Collection) by
Bernard Herrmann
07:01 - "Super Mario Kart Theme" - (Super Mario Kart) by Soyo Oka

20:49 - "End Credits" (E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial) by John Williams
32:18 - "North by Northwest" (Pyscho: The Essential Alfred Hitchcock Collection) by
Bernard Herrmann37:18 - "Harry's Wonderous World" (Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone) by John Williams
66:13 - "A Watchful Guardian" (The Dark Knight) by Hans Zimmer
80:59 - "The End?" (Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows) by Hans Zimmer

Notes:

UnderScore (Podcast)
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Friday, April 14, 2017

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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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Soundcast Ep. 86 - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story by Michael Giacchino

Episode 86 - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story by Michael Giacchino

Marius Masalar, Erik Woods and Christopher drop in from hyperspace to talk about ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY and its original score by Michael Giacchino. Following the latest edition of WHYBLT? (What have you been listening to?) the trio dive into Disney/Lucasfilm's prequel to Star Wars: A New Hope and break down their personal reactions to the film, itself, how the score operates in context and lastly how it works as a stand-alone listen.

Episode Highlights

00:30 - "Together Again, huh?"
03:00 - What Have You Been Listening To?
22:30 - Rogue One - The Film (SPOILERS!)
44:40 - Rogue One - The Score in Context (SPOILERS!)
55:19 - Rogue One - The Score as stand-alone listen (SPOILERS!)
75:58 - "Now let's blow this thing and go home!"

Music Selections

00:00 - "Rogue One" (Rogue One) by Michael Giacchino
22:38 - "The Imperial Suite" (Rogue One) by Michael Giacchino
44:02 - "Jyn Erso & Hope Suite" (Rogue One) by Michael Giacchino
75:21 - "Hope" (Rogue One) by Michael Giacchino
86:41 - "The Master Switch" (Rogue One) by Michael Giacchino

Notes:

"Star Crash" by John Barry - https://youtu.be/MxlHUgRNCoU

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Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Soundcast Interview: Chad Seiter (Recore)

Soundcast Interview - Chad Seiter (Recore)

Chad Seiter is a prolific composer, arranger and orchestrator for film, television, video games and symphonic concerts, Chad Seiter has composed and produced original music for major Hollywood franchises including Star Trek, Fringe and LOST. In this episode, he talks about his most recent video game project for the XBOX One and Windows 10, RECORE: how he came onto the project, his biggest challenges, working with vocalist Laura Intravia and cellist Tina Guo, what it's like turning music over to a program to decide how it is heard within the game and more!

Episode Highlights

00:01 - Introducing Chad Seiter
02:16 - Working ona Keiji Inafune game
04:12 - The goal for the Recore score
07:10 - Working with Laura Intravia
09:10 - The Biggest Recore challenge
11:42 - Stems in the hands of programs
14:37 - How has the game industry changed for a composer
15:59 - Producing the official soundtrack album
19:28 - The Reprise with Tina Guo
21:43 - The legacy of the Female protagonist

Music Selections

00:00 - "The Eden Tower" (Recore) by Chad Seiter
07:05 - "Main theme" (Recore) by Chad Seiter
19:30 - "Main Theme Reprise" (Recore) by Chad Seiter
35:59 - "Lonely Basin" (Recore) by Chad Seiter

Notes:

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BUY RECORE (XBOX ONE / WINDOWS 10)

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Friday, September 16, 2016

Soundcast Stereo (Episode 12) Reacting to 'The Marvel Symphonic Universe"

Episode 12 - Reacting to "The Marvel Symphonic Universe"

Tony Zhou's Youtube channel "Every Frame a Painting" recently posted one of their most viewed videos to date, "The Marvel Symphonic Universe" where the MCU's original scores are critiqued and demonstrated to be "forgettable" by the general public. Erik and Christopher react and discuss several of the key points made in the video essay ... some of which they agree with but several of which they do not. Is the music of the Marvel Cinematic Universe truly forgettable? If so, why? Soundcast Stereo episodes are two channel, 30 (ish) minute conversations about a single topic from the world of film, television and game soundtracks.

Episode Highlights

00:01 - The Marvel Symphonic Universe
03:35 - Initial Reactions
06:43 - No Emotional Response?
10:11 - Too High Strung
11:08 - Forgettable?
16:40 - Covering the music
19:52 - The Loss of Main Titles
22:03 - The Temp Problem
24:19 - Stay Safe and Sound Bland
33:21 - The Good of this Video
35:15 - Wrap Up

Music Selections

00:00 - "Can You Dig It?" (Iron May 3) by Brian Tyler
35:59 - "Captain America" (Captain America: The First Avenger) by Alan Silvestri

COMPANION PLAYLIST (on Spotify) - Soundcast Stereo Episode 12 Companion Playlist - https://bit.ly/sscp-12

Don't miss our experimental, new feature, where we list tracks from most of (if not all) of the soundtrack titles referenced in the episode! And be sure to follow us on Spotify while you're at it. https://open.spotify.com/user/tracksounds

Notes:

"The Marvel Symphonic Universe" https://youtu.be/7vfqkvwW2fs by

- Brian Satterwhite: https://twitter.com/bmsatter
- Taylor Ramos: https://twitter.com/glassesattached
- Tony Zhou: https://twitter.com/tonyszhou

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Thursday, August 18, 2016

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

Notes:

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Friday, July 29, 2016

Soundcast Stereo (Episode 7) - Wonder Woman: Should a Female Composer be Hired to Score?

Episode 7 - "Should a Female Composer be Hired to Score Wonder Woman?"

Chris and Erik discuss the potentially sensitive question of whether or not a female composer SHOULD be hired to score Patty Jenkin's upcoming WONDER WOMAN film. Is it mandatory, a good idea, or a bad idea? What could the repercussions be? Listener twitter thoughts and comments included! Soundcast Stereo episodes are two channel, 30 minute conversations about a single topic from the world of film, television and game soundtracks.

Episode Highlights

00:06 - The Intro
02:27 - Political? Proper? Spring-board?
08:05 - Listener Tweets: Hire the right person for the job, male or female.
20:32 - If a female composer was to be chosen, who would your top pick be?
24:16 - Listener Tweets: Top composer picks
26:18 - Given the director/producers, who do you THINK WILL be hired?
30:36 - The Wrap Up/ How to send us your thoughts

Music Selections

00:00 - "Wonder Woman TV Series S3 Theme" (The Music Of DC Comics: Volume 2)by Charles Fox and Norman Gimble
33:28 - "Is She With You?" (Batman v Superman) by Junkie XL and Hans Zimmer
34:01 - "Wonder Woman" (The Music Of DC Comics: Volume 2) by Arthur Korb

Notes:

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Friday, July 08, 2016

Soundcast Stereo (Episode 4) Twitter Response Show (TRS1)

Episode 4 - "Twitter Response Show (TRS1)"

The response to ep. 3, "The State of the Film Music Theme" was phenomenal, so Erik Woods (Cinematic Sound Radio) and Christopher Coleman take some of the great responses from Twitter and explore the topic even further. 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.

Episode Highlights

00:00 - The Intro
02:11 - @will_dodson1 - What about The Matrix?
05:17 - @rickcolson - What about Tron: Legacy?
09:15 - @MeinAccount - Younger generations have missed out.
19:46 - @moretritones - Writing themes versus Scoring
31:36 - Should we talk about the last great, movie theme SONG?

Music Selections

00:00 - "Recognizer" (Tron: Legacy) by Joe Trapanese & Daft Punk
33:58 - "Flynn Lives" (Tron: Legacy) by Joe Trapanese & Daft Punk

Notes:

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Saturday, June 11, 2016

SoundCast: Stereo - Silvestri Infinity (Episode 0)

Episode 0 - "Silvestri Infinity"

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. Our beta-episode features ERIK WOODS (CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO), who joins Christopher Coleman to talk about the recent news that composer ALAN SILVESTRI will be composing the original scores for, what is anticipated to be, two of the biggest superhero films in history: THE AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR PART 1 AND PART 2.

Episode Highlights

00:00 - What is SoundCast Stereo?
01:34 - The confusing musical world of the MCU
13:06 - Slashfilm article - DCEU musically superior?
26:09 - Cinematic Sound goes bananas and Conclusion

Music Selections

00:35 - "Stark Goes Green" (The Avengers) by Alan Silvestri
29:29 - "The Avengers" (The Avengers) by Alan Silvestri

Notes:

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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

SoundCast 85 - 2015 Cue Awards Reaction Show

Episode 85 - 2015 Cue Awards Reaction Show

The 2015 Cue Award winners and the Genius Choice Vote winners are all announced for the first time in this special episode. You'll hear acceptance speeches from many of the winners and excerpts from the winning titles! This year's show differs from those in the past as each winner will be announced without reaction and commentary as a special Cue Awards reaction show will be published separately after.

Episode Highlights

00:00 - Reactive Mix and Intro
04:05 - Overall Reactions to the Cues
10:00 - Best Score: Video Game
20:28 - Best Score: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
29:13 - Best Score: Action
34:33 - Record Label of the Year
40:36 - Best Score: Television
50:09 - Best Score: Animation
58:32 - Best Cue
1:04:00 - Breakout Composer
1:07:35 - Gareth Coker
1:09:00 - Best Score: Drama
1:15:49 - Best Theme
1:20:46 - Outstanding Compoer
1:27:07 - Best Score
1:32:10 - Conclusion

Music Selections

00:00 - "Furious 7" (Furious 7) by Brian Tyler
10:17 - "The Stars Our Home" (Starcraft II: Legacy of the Void) by Jason Hayes, Mike Patti, Glenn Stafford, Neal Acree
18:13 - "Entrance to the Capital) (Revelation) by Neal Acree
20:30 - "The Scavenger" (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) by John Williams
29:26 - "A Fight at the Opera" (Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation) by Joe Kraemer
34:41 - "Drum Roll - Sleepy Maggy" (Braveheart 20th Anniv. Ed.) by James Horner
40:57 - "Message from Mother" (Da Vinci's Demons Season 3) by Bear McCreary
50:28 - "Victory" (Gamba) by Benjamin Wallfisch
58:45 - "Jedi Steps and Finale" (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) by John Williams
1:04:03 - "The Trials" (Halo 5: Guardians) by Kazuma Jinnouchi
1:07:33 - "Ori Lost in the Storm" (Ori and the Blind Forest) by Gareth Coker
1:09:09 - "An Offering to Tengger - Chen Save the Last Wolf" (Wolf Totem) by James Horner
1:15:48 - "Rey's Theme" (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) by John Williams
1:20:42 - "3rd Movement" Jupiter Ascending by Michael Giacchino
1:27:03 - "Committment" Jupiter Ascending by Michael Giacchino
1:37:32 - "Light is Green" (Halo 5: Guardians) by Kazuma Jinnouchi

Notes:

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Special thanks to those composers and labels who took the time to record an acceptance speech for this year's awards. Special thanks to Richard Buxton for helping us to recognize another year of fantastic music from the Far East via The Monkey King Award, to Marius Masalar for his original Cue Awards theme "Cue The Orchestra." and managing the Genius Choice Vote and to Edmund Meinerts and Thomas Midena for helping to organize and tabulate all of the nominees and award winners!

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Tuesday, December 29, 2015

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:

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Friday, July 24, 2015

Soundcast Interview: Brian Tyler (2015) Part 2

Interview: Brian Tyler (2015) Part 2 of 2

Brian Tyler talks about what it was like working with Joss Whedon (Director) and Kevin Feige (Producer) on Avengers: Age of Ultron and just how much of a knowledgeable film music fan Kevin Feige truly is! Tyler goes on to talk about one of the biggest "film music twists" of the year with the announcement of composer Danny Elfman joining him to write music for the second Avengers film. Lastly, Brian Tyler talks about what it is like to have now worked on three scores in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and what may be in store in Phase 3!

Episode Highlights

00:00 — Recap of Part 1 and Intro to Part 2
02:46 — No Marvel Theme
05:14 — Working with Joss Whedon
07:42 — Working with Kevin Feige
10:54 — The Big Twist - Danny Elfman
19:59 — Unreleased Score
24:52 — Comparing his three MCU scores
26:42 — Phase 3
28:22 — Final thoughts

Music Selections

00:00 — "Fighting Back" (Avengers: Age of Ultron) by Brian Tyler
10:31 — "Heroes" (Avengers: Age of Ultron) by Danny Elfman
21:04 — "Vision" (Avengers: Age of Ultron) by Brian Tyler
24:52 — "Battle Finale" (Iron Man 3) by Brian Tyler
25:56 — "Asgard" (Thor: The Dark World) by Brian Tyler
27:55 — "Age of Ultron" (Avengers: Age of Ultron) by Brian Tyler
28:25 — "Birth of Ultron" (Avengers: Age of Ultron) by Brian Tyler

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Sunday, June 28, 2015

A Composer Tribute to James Horner

A Composer Tribute to James Horner

Twenty-one film, television, video game composers deliver their heart-felt thoughts and reflections about the man, James Horner, and his music. Listen to their thoughts set to many of James Horner's most memorable scores.

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Episode Highlights

00:00 — Introduction
01:00 — Austin Wintory
02:34 — Debbie Wiseman
03:51 — Greg Edmonson
05:21 — Frederick Wiedmann
07:12 — Jeff Rona
08:51 — Introduction to special tribute
09:23 — Jo Blankenburg
10:41 — Grant Kirkhope
12:07 — Mark Griskey
15:36 — Jason Graves
17:03 — Neal Acree
07:57 — Garry Schymann
20:02 — Sam Hulick
20:45 — Introduction to special tribute II
21:12 — Chance Thomas
23:17 — Jessica Curry
24:10 — Scott Glasgow
27:10 — Rolfe Kent
28:20 — Penka Kouneva
30:30 — James Christopherson
31:36 — Elia Cmiral
32:13 — Olivier Deriviere
33:54 — Kathryn Bostic
36:08 — Close

Music Selections

00:00 — "Teaching Mathematics Again" (A Beautiful Mind) by James Horner
00:54 — "Closing Credits" (A Beautiful Mind) by James Horner
02:38 — "Epilogue" (Searching for Bobby Fischer) by James Horner
04:51 — "An Epitaph to War" (Glory) by James Horner
23:44 — "Part 2" (Iris) by James Horner
07:25 — "The Lovemaking" (Cocoon) by James Horner
09:23 — ""Wunderkind" by Jo Blankenburg
10:30 — "Main Title" (Battle Beyond the Stars) by James Horner
12:26 — "Deciding to Build the Field" (Field of Dreams) by James Horner
13:33 — "All Systems Go" (Apollo 13) by James Horner
16:02 — "The Ludlows" (Legends of the Fall) by James Horner
18:48 — "Casper's Lullaby" (Casper) by James Horner
19:52 — "A Kaleidoscope of Mathematics" (A Beautiful Mind) by James Horner
20:48 — "Becoming One of the People…" (Avatar) by James Horner
21:45 — "Suite from Avatar: The Video Game by Chance Thomas
23:17 — "Main Title - Takeoff (The Rocketeer) by James Horner
30:23 — "Rose" (Titanic) by James Horner
29:05 — "My Heart Will Go On" (Titanic) by James Horner
30:23 — "Main Title" (Braveheart) by James Horner
33:08 — "The Passage of Time" (Bicentennial Man) by James Horner
35:02 — "All Love Can Be" (A Beautiful Mind)

Notes:

Special THANKS to all of the composers listed above who gave of their time to contribute to this project. Also thanks to The Krakower-Poling PR and Costa Communications for their assistance.

Austin Wintory - http://austinwintory.com/
Debbie Wiseman - http://www.debbiewiseman.co.uk/
Greg Edmonson - http://gregedmonson.com/
Frederick Wiedmann - http://www.frederikwiedmann.com/
Jeff Rona - http://jeffrona.com/
Jo Blankenburg - http://joblankenburg.com/
Grant Kirkhope - http://www.grantkirkhope.com/
Mark Griskey - http://www.griskey.com/
Jason Graves - http://www.jasongraves.com/
Neal Acree - http://www.nealacree.com/
Garry Schymann - http://garryschyman.com/
Sam Hulick - http://samhulick.com/
Chance Thomas - http://www.chancethomas.com/
Jessica Curry - http://www.thechineseroom.co.uk/
Scott Glasgow - http://www.scottglasgowmusic.com/
Rolfe Kent - http://www.rolfekent.com/
Penka Kouneva - http://www.penkakouneva.com/
Jamie Christopherson - http://www.jamiechristopherson.com/
Elia Cmiral - http://www.eliacmiral.com/
Olivier Deriviere - http://olivierderiviere.com/
Kathryn Bostic - http://www.kathrynbostic.com/

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Sunday, June 21, 2015

Interview: Brian Tyler (2015) Part 1

Interview: Brian Tyler (2015) Part 1 of 2

Having, not one, but two $1 Billion + box office smashes in less than two months, Brian Tyler shares his perspective on how long one can bathe in the afterglow of such success. He also talks about two of his recent forays into sports via his NFL theme for ESPN and, most recently, his new theme for the USGA's 2015 US Open. Finally, Christopher Coleman puts the ultimate question to him, "If you had to pick just one, which franchise would you choose to write a score for, Star Wars or Star Trek?"

Episode Highlights

00:08 — Introduction: Brian Tyler
02:43 — In the Afterglow of The Furious Age
13:40 — Writing the USGA - 2015 US Open Theme
18:41 — Upcoming project - "Truth"
19:37 — Box Office and Soundtrack Sales
22:45 — Writing ESPN's NFL Theme
26:30 — Star Wars or Star Trek?
33:51 — Wrap up and Intro to 2015 US Open Theme

Music Selections

00:00 — "Rise Together" (Avengers: Age of Ultron) by Brian Tyler
01:00 — "Operation Ramsey" (Furious 7) by Brian Tyler
06:30 — "Farewell" (Furious 7) by Brian Tyler
14:22 — "Olympic Fanfare Medley" (John Williams Greatest Hits 1969 - 1999)
23:44 — "Main Theme" (ESPN's NFL) by Brian Tyler
33:38 — "The Mission" (Avengers: Age of Ultron) by Brian Tyler
34:55 — "US Open Theme" (US Open Theme) by Brian Tyler

Notes:

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Visit Brian Tyler's Official Website
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Tuesday, May 05, 2015

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:

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

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Thursday, March 19, 2015

SoundCast Interview - Gareth Coker (Ori and the Blind Forest)

Interview - Gareth Coker (Ori and the Blind Forest)

Marius and Gareth sit down for a detailed discussion about Ori and the Blind Forest—the game, the score, and the incredible stories behind its four-year development cycle. Naturally, they stray off topic too, tackling the future of game audio, the role of library music in modern scoring, the power of game music concerts, and the amazing resource that Twitch has become for gamers and developers alike.

Episode Highlights

00:00 - Intro & musical background
04:20 - Getting the Ori gig
06:52 - Long development time for the game and its impact on musical development
10:00 - Moon Studio's distributed development structure
14:36 - Constant testing by the entire team and how it contributes to polish
17:07 - Musical flow on album and why the main title cue isn't on the album
20:52 - How the incredible prologue came together, and its many musical challenges
28:25 - Finding the score's musical identity; references, and how visuals inform the music
33:50 - Unifying the flavours of each location's score
35:42 - Working with the Nashville Music Scoring Orchestra
39:30 - Score excerpt from 'Finding Kuro'
40:30 - Video Games Live concerts and inspiring listeners to engage with new genres
42:14 - The landscape of recent game releases, the role of the composer, patience, and the value of immersing yourself in the project
46:58 - Whether or not new game devs recognize the potential value of great music
50:54 - How Gareth discovered Aeralie Brighton and her magnificent voice
56:21 - Library music and whether or not it's a threat to creative opportunities for composers
59:32 - What's next for game audio? What's the "next level?"
65:15 - Future projects and the way it feels to experience such a huge release
66:42 - Finishing games and how polish and process influence the way people engage with a game
69:31 - Word of mouth marketing, release schedules, and having fun "trolling" on Twitch
71:03 - Having fun "trolling" on Twitch; Twich as a platform for feedback and engagement
73:14 - Conclusion

Music Selections

00:00 - 01. Ori Lost in the Storm
16:49 - 02. Naru Embracing the Light
22:55 - 04. The Blind Forest
32:16 - 07. Finding Sein
34:47 - 22. Kuro's Tale II: Her Pain
37:33 - 09. The Spirit Tree
49:34 - 31. The Sacrifice
52:52 - xx. Ori and the Blind Forest (Launch Trailer)
61:11 - 16. Climbing the Ginso Tree
73:36 - 32. Light of Nibel

Notes:

Download Gareth Coker's score excerpt from "Finding Kuro"

Special thanks to: Greg O'Connor-Read

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Sunday, March 08, 2015

SoundCast Ep. 80 - The 2014 Cue Awards

Episode 80 - The Cue Awards 2014

The 7th Cue Awards are finally revealed! Christopher Coleman, Marius Masalar, Edmund Meinerts, Richard Buxton, Thomas Medina, and Steven Sharrat, are joined by award-winning composers and record industry professionals to accept their awards. All eleven award categories are announced as well as the winners of The Genius Choice Vote! Additionally, Richard Buxton's spotlight on scores and composers from Asia returns with The Monkey King Award.

Episode Highlights

00:00 — Opening and Welcome to the 2014 Cue Awards
04:08 — How the Cue Awards Work
06:36 — Best Action Score: Cue Award and Genius Choice Award Winner
22:58 — What is The Genius Choice Vote?
23:35 — Best Dramatic Score: Cue Award and The Genius Choice Vote Winner
35:55 — Best Score for Television: Cue Award
38:11 — Best Score - Television: The Genius Choice Winner
45:10 — Best Score - Video Game: Cue Award and Genius Choice Winner
01:03:04 — Best Score - Animation: Cue Award and Genius Choice Award Winner
01:13:37 — Best Cue - Cue Award and Genius Choice Award Winner
01:22:55 — The Monkey King Award
01:26:31 — Record Label of the Year: Cue Award and Genius Choice Award Winner
01:36:06 — Best Theme: Cue Award and Genius Choice Award Winner
01:46:00 — Composer of the Year: Cue Award and Genius Choice Award Winner
01:50:05 — Best Overall Score: Cue Award and Genius Choice Award Winner
01:57:43 — Wrap Up and Spotlight Titles from 2014
02:11:14 — Credits and Thanks

Music Selections

00:01 — Cue the Orchestra by Marius Masalar
06:59 — Sun Wukong, The Monkey King (The Monkey King) by Christopher Young
11:35 — Niu Wo Wang, the Buffalo Demon King (The Monkey King) by Christopher Young
23:59 — Main Title (The Field of Lost Shoes) by Frederik Wiedmann
32:09 — The Imitation Game (The Imitation Game) by Alexandre Desplat
36:17 — Main Theme (Gunshi Kanbee) by Yugo Kano
38:34 — Main Theme (Game of Thrones) by Ramin Djawadi
45:50 — The Seeding (Civ. Beyond Earth) by Michael Curran, Geoff Knorr, Grant Kirkhope, Griffin Cohen
47:06 — Planetfall (Civ. Beyond Earth) by Michael Curran, Geoff Knorr, Grant Kirkhope, Griffin Cohen
47:46 — The Signal (Civ. Beyond Earth) by Michael Curran, Geoff Knorr, Grant Kirkhope, Griffin Cohen
51:49 — Planetfall Ambient Late 2 (Civ. Beyond Earth) by Michael Curran, Geoff Knorr, Grant Kirkhope, Griffin Cohen
54:49 — Xeno Titan (Civ. Beyond Earth) by Michael Curran, Geoff Knorr, Grant Kirkhope, Griffin Cohen
01:03:33 — Dragon Racing (How To Train Your Dragon 2) by John Powell
01:14:06 — The Future of Mankind (Civ. Beyond Earth) by Geoff Knorr
01:17:38 — Flying With Mother (How To Train Your Dragon 2) by John Powell
01:17:38 — Naoki Sato Suite - Arranged by Richard Buxton
01:17:38 — Son of Batman (Son of Batman) by Frederik Wiedmann
01:36:35 — A New Beginning (Civ. Beyond Earth) by Geoff Knorr
01:40:18 — Maleficent Flies (Maleficent) by James Newton Howard
01:46:24 — Opening Titles (Monuments Men) by Alexandre Desplat
01:50:43 — Two New Alphas (How To Train Your Dragon 2) by John Powell
01:50:43 — Should I know You? (How To Train Your Dragon 2) by John Powell

Notes:

Special thanks to: Albert Tello (Costa Communications), Laura Engel (Kraft/Engel), Maria Klienmann (Walt Disney Music), Dan Berry (Gorfaine Schwartz Agency)

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