V/A: Essential 20th Century Classics
Various Essential 20th Century Classics EMI Certain classical compilations get a hard time – they’re clearly designed for a “mainstream” audience; not the purists. I learned about classical by...
View ArticleV/A: Inside Llewellyn Davis [OST]
Various Artists Inside Llewellyn Davis [Original Soundtrack Recording] Nonesuch I haven’t seen the film yet but the soundtrack for Inside Llewellyn Davis works nicely in its own right, a set of songs...
View ArticleThe Vinyl Countdown # 1082
V/A, Arthur – The Album [OST] (1981) I remember when the film was a bit of a big deal – remember watching it as a kid. And the big song from it was everywhere. I do like a bit of Christopher Cross,...
View ArticleThe Vinyl Countdown # 985
Angela Morley, Watership Down [OST] (1978) Mostly it was a video clip for Bright Eyes – and that song – that did it. That was the sadness that I remember associated with the film. I’ve had this...
View ArticleThe Vinyl Countdown # 746
Cliff Martinez, Solaris [OST] (2002) I was already a Cliff Martinez fan, I found out about him through bargain-bin CD shopping; I’d pick up $1 albums to try things out (the Spotify of its day/time, the...
View ArticleThe Vinyl Countdown # 693
Becker-Fagen-Diaz, You Gotta Walk It Like You Talk It (Or You’ll Lose That Beat) (1971) I haven’t yet seen the film – but I will, one day – not just because I tend to watch films if I like (or even...
View ArticleThe Majesty of The Muppets: Sesame Street and The Muppet Show
When I was seven years old I received the best birthday present ever. My birthday was on a Saturday and I woke up to the sound of The Muppet Show theme. I knew the theme well – loved it; love the show....
View ArticleRob Simonsen: The Way Back (OST)
Rob Simonsen The Way Back (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Watertower Music The Way Back was an okay movie, an occasionally ‘good’ or at least thoughtful movie – but where it’s been heralded as a...
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