This morning, to the shock of all film music fans, Lukas Kendall, Film Score Monthly's Grand Poobah, announced that in the spring of 2012, after releasing his 250th album, FSM will no longer be publishing CD's. You can read the entire announcement and comments from the fans HERE! After reading…
Our number 7 re-recording of all time is THE GREAT FANTASY ADVENTURE ALBUM (1994) featuring suites from such films as JURASSIC PARK, ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES, THE ROCKETEER, THE TERMINATOR and many others. The music was performed by the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra conducted by Erich Kunzel. The album was…
GUEST HOST: TIM BURDEN In part two of Cinematic Sound's James Newton Howard: Defining The 1990's Film Score special, guest host Tim Burden presents music from some of Howard's more dramatic gems including GRAND CANYON, PRINCE OF TIDES, SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS, PRIMAL FEAR, MY GIRL, ALIVE, WYATT EARP, THE…
Our number 8 re-recording of all time is Ennio Morricone's YO-YO MA PLAYS ENNIO MORRICONE (2004) featuring original cello and orchestra arrangements from such films as THE MISSION, CINEMA PARADISO, THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY, ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA and many others. The music was performed…
Our number 9 re-recording of all time is Miklos Rozsa's QUO VADIS (1950.) The music was performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus conducted by the composer. The album was produced for Decca Phase 4 by Ray Few and has been recently re-released on Dutton Vocalion Records coupled with…
A few weeks ago while listening to Alan Silvestri's score to Joe Johnston's latest action blockbuster, CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER, I visited the IMDB and had a glance at Johnston's filmography. HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS (Horner), THE ROCKETEER (Horner), THE YOUNG INDIANA JONES CHRONICLES (Rosenthal), THE PAGEMASTER (Horner),…
GUEST HOST: TIM BURDEN One of the most exciting composers working in film during the decade of the 90's was James Newton Howard. In part one of a special two-part series guest host Tim Burden presents music from some of Howard's best action, thriller, and romantic comedy scores from the…
On June 12th, 2011 one of the greatest films of all time turns 30 years old. On that date in 1981 the world was introduced to the motion picture event of the year - RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK - starring Harrison Ford as one of the most iconic characters…