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Tag Archives: soundtrack
Great Movie, Terrible Soundtrack — In Space No One Can Hear This Record
This is a switcheroo from my usual post where I highlight terrible movies that have great soundtracks or musical scores. Today, I am looking at a great movie that has a less than memorable soundtrack album. Alien (1979) directed by … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter, Musical Cruelty, Stuff Joe Likes
Tagged 1979, Alien, atmosphere, film, forgettable, H.R. Giger, horror, Jerry Goldsmith, minimalism, Moebius, movie, music, Nostromo, production design, Ridley Scott, Ron Cobb, sci-fi, score, soundtrack, xenomorph
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Terrible Movie, Great Soundtrack: The Unlikely Brilliance of Casino Royale’s Music
Back in the day, I stumbled across a song that grabbed me and wouldn’t let go. It was on WPEN, a Philadelphia “easy listening” station that’s long gone, catering to the Geritol set with its smooth, unhip vibes. I’d heard … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter, Stuff Joe Likes
Tagged 1960s, adult contemporary, Burt Bacharach, Casino Royale, concept album, Dusty Springfield, easy listening, Frank Zappa, Herb Alpert, James Bond, Philadelphia, physical media, pop music, Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, soundtrack, South Street, spoof, The Look of Love, Tower Records, WPEN
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Terrible Movie – Great Soundtrack
Back in the late 1970s, John Williams must have been the hardest working man in show business. I doubt if he took a day off since crafting the iconic soundtrack for Jaws in 1975. If there was a major movie, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1979, Dracula, John Williams, music, score, soundtrack, vampire
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