The Soundtrack Show

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FILM HISTORY

The Soundtrack Show is a look at film scores and soundtracks for some of the most popular movies, TV Shows, Video Games and Theater pieces of all time.

15/07/2024

Star Trek the Original Series - the Music (Part IV)

Our final look at the music of Star Trek puts us in the position of the show's music editors and composers. With so many classic episodes to get through, how did they stretch their music budget to cover an entire season? The music of Sol Kaplan, Joseph Mullendore, Gerald Fried and Fred Steiner is examined, and we also look at a series of clever music edits for tracked scores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

58 min
20/12/2023

Star Trek the Original Series - the Music (Part III)

Music production on a full season of Star Trek begins! Our first two composers get to work, as Alexander Courage and Fred Steiner start writing and recording music at a frantic pace. We'll hear the rest of Courage's work on season one, and listen to Steiner's amazing contributions to Star Trek's musical vocabulary. We also examine the critical role played by the music editors, as they work to establish and shape the music of season one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

56 min
05/07/2023

Star Trek the Original Series - the Music (Part II)

Before making it to air, Star Trek had not one, but two pilots scored by Alexander Courage. Once the first season finally went into production, it took five composers to pull it off. This episode explores the musical, financial and creative realities of 1960s television music production, as we discuss the scores for these two pilots, and the creation of some of the show's musical sound effects. We are also introduced to season one's other four composers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

56 min
19/06/2023

Star Trek the Original Series - the Music (Part I)

The history of television and the origins of Star Trek are explored through the life and career of composer/orchestrator Alexander Courage, television star Lucille Ball, and Desilu music director Wilbur Hatch. The main title melodies for Star Trek are analyzed and discussed, along with their place in the history of 20th Century television music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

49 min
12/05/2023

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial - the Music (Part III)

In our final episode on the music of E.T. we listen to the second half of the movie's incredible music, cue by cue. We also discuss the work of film editor Carol Littleton, and vocal sound designer Ben Burtt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 hr
26/04/2023

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial - the Music (Part II)

In Part II we take it from the top, and listen to how the film score for E.T. is constructed in the first half of the movie. We examine multiple themes, and discuss the movie's emotional honesty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

56 min
19/04/2023

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial - the Music (Part I)

The film score to E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial is widely considered to be one of the most important film scores of all time. We discuss what makes the music so great as a whole, and we discuss the evolution of the score's most important themes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

47 min
18/12/2021

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - the Music (Part III)

In Part III of our series on Ocarina of Time, we tackle our main quest to save Hyrule by learning more complex melodies, mastering new musical dungeons, and ultimately facing off against our bongo-playing, pipe organ-pounding foes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

55 min

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TRAILER

The Soundtrack Show: Trailer

The Soundtrack Show is a weekly look at film scores and soundtracks for some of the most popular movies, TV shows, video games and theater pieces of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22/02/2018

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David W. Collins

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4.9

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104 Ratings

What a joy :)

06/08/2023

badpercy

Excellent analysis, more please :)
One of my fave podcasts!

26/06/2023

FlameGamer14

I heard The Soundtrack Show for the first time and i was like… This is amazing. I love how David goes into so much detail, and that anyone can understand what he’s saying. My Mum and Dad also like it! Keep up the great work.
A welcome return

02/05/2023

01ceebee

So good to have this podcast back again. Always brilliant.
The Superb Soundtrack Show

25/04/2023

Vinto-Man

After listening to Mr Collins on Rebel Force Radio I knew his own podcast would be amazing and I was totally right. For someone who knows his stuff about music, he doesn’t over complicate stuff for those like me who doesn’t know about music and that’s great. Brilliant podcast to listen to and actually learn stuff too! Keep up the good work sir and the Star Wars ones I keep revisiting!

The Soundtrack Show is a look at film scores and soundtracks for some of the most popular movies, TV Shows, Video Games and Theater pieces of all time.