Soundtrack Your Life

Ryan Pak
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Soundtrack Your Life

Twice a month, Nicole Barlow and Ryan Pak take a look at a soundtrack. Whether it be a song, a band, or a connection to a specific scene, They discuss personal connections to the soundtrack, with a guest. Episodes are released on 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. Guest inquires can be made at: soundtrackcast@gmail.com You can support the podcast at https://www.patreon.com/soundtrackyourlife Voice Over: Amber Aviles https://amberaviles.com Music: Phil Bertulfo of Rubber Spaniel https://rubberspaniel.bandcamp.com/album/cocker-spatula  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) w/ Scott Interrante and Tara Giancaspro

    Happy Holidays! Scott Interrante of This is the Greatest Song I've Ever Heard in My Entire Life and Tara Giancaspro of xoxo Gossip Giancaspro join Nicole and Ryan to talk about The Muppet Christmas Carol, which begs the question, "Do we even like the general story of A Christmas Carol?" Our answers to that question will shock you as well our answers to "who is in your muppet big 3?" We also discuss which human should accompany the Muppets if they ever take another shot at adapting this Dickensian classic. Chapters: 0:00:00 - 0:08:45 Intros and Guests' Connections to The Muppet Christmas Carol 0:08:46 - 0:23:04 Paul Williams and the songs of A Muppet Christmas Carol 0:23:05 - 0:39:55 Discussing the Film 0:39:56 - 0:45:03 The score of the film and The Muppets straddling the line between adult and kid-friendly 0:45:04 - 0:53:59 Who would work as Scrooge in a reboot / More thoughts on the songs 0:54:00 - 1:00:27 Actors/Actresses we'd like to see work with The Muppets 1:00:31 - 1:13:53 Our Muppet Big 3s  1:13:54 - 1:18:01 Bespoke Muppets at Coldplay  1:18:02 - END     Saying Farewell to Our Guests Thank you for listening! We would love it if you would join our Patreon membership, where you will get quarterly bonus episodes, early access to our regular episodes and more!

    1h 21m

  2. DEC 9

    What 70s/80s band is Jim from Film Rage Reminded of When He Hears the Score for We Live in Time (2024)?

    Jim from Film Rage joins Nicole and Ryan to talk about John Crowley's 2024 film, We Live in Time. The score is handled by Bryce Dessner (The National, Big Red Machine), and this is Dessner's 2nd score for 2024, the other being for Sing Sing, which was released earlier this year. Dessner's non-traditional score is very front and center in this non-linear romance film. (Pre)Order the soundtrack here: Chapters 0:00:000 - 04:22/259 Show / Guest Intro 04:22.260 - 12:34.674 Bryce Dessner Bio / Initial Soundtrack Thoughts 12:34.675 - 25:59.154 Thoughts on We Live in Time 25:59:155 - 38:13:526 Bryce's work with the National vs this score  38:13:527 - 52:20:787 The Film Rage Review of We Live in Time and Critiques 52:20:788 - 58:09.034 Needle drops and the soundtrack supervisor 58:09.135 - 1:01:50.061 Odds and Ends 1:01:50.061 - End: Closing For More info about Film Rage: Website: https://www.filmrageyyc.com Twitter: https://twittter.com/filmrageyyc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmrageyyc Please support Soundtrack Your Life on Patreon! Receive quarterly bonus episodes and ad-free episode downloads!

    1h 5m

  3. DEC 2

    When Did Music Rewind's Stephen Epley Discover The Commitments (1991) and Soul Music?

    Stephen Epley, host of Music Rewind, joins Nicole and Ryan to talk about Alan Parker's 1991 film, The Commitments. The film deserverdly racked up nominations at the BAFTAS, Golden Globes and the Oscars, but it's soundtrack is what really took off in the US and around the world. It went 2x Platinum in the US, 3x Platinum in the UK, and it was a huge hit in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Sweden. It was so successful that they released a 2nd soundtrack, The Commitments Vol. 2. The film follows a band of Irish teens that are put together to sing covers of American soul songs, "songs of the working class" claims manager, Jimmy Rabbit. This soundtrack was Stephen's gateway to soul music since in 1991, discovering music was not as simple as it is in 2024.  We Discuss: Alan Parker's other rock and roll projects that made him the perfect director for this film How this movie launched Glen Hansard's journey of writing music for films How authentic the music feels in the movie and why that is The film's legacy even though there weren't any "breakout" stars from the film For more info about Music Rewind: Website: https://musicrewind.podbean.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/musicrewind Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musicrewind For bonus episodes like our end of year music episode, join the Soundtrack Your Life Patreon.

    1h 6m

  4. NOV 11

    This is Spinal Tap (1984) w/ Dan Shinder of Drum Talk TV

    Dan Shinder, founder of DrumTalkTV joins Nicole and Ryan to talk about the 1984 Rob Reiner Mockumentary, This is Spinal Tap, and how it might be more realistic than a lot of rock biopics out there. We break down the big hair, on-stage disasters, dressing room shenanigans, and of course, THE MUSIC. From "Hell Hole" to "Stonehenge" and everything in between, Dan connects the dots between the absurd events in the film and the real life events that might have inspired them. Also, there's a small wink to Dan in the movie?!For More Information about Dan Shinder / DrumTalkTV:The Membership Program: https://drumtalktvbrilliance.com/ (Enter DTTV3FREE for 3 free months!)Website: https://www.drumtalktv.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/drumtalktvTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/drumtalktvIf you'd like to support Soundtrack Your Life, we have a Patreon, where you'll get bonus episodes and more! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

    1h 18m

  5. OCT 28

    Why Does Paul Thomas Anderson's Punch Drunk (2002) Seem Like a Musical With No Singing? w/ Pete Abeyta of Middle Class Film Class

    Pete Abeyta from the Middle Class Film Class Podcast/YouTube Channel, joins Nicole and Ryan to talk about the soundtrack to Paul Thomas Anderson's 2002 film, Punch Drunk Love. This soundtrack consists of a wonderful score by producer/composer/mad scientist, Jon Brion, who also composed the scores to films that we've covered in previous episodes like, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Magnolia. Brion also reworks the iconic "He Needs Me" by Shelley Duvall from Robert Altman's 1980 film, Popeye.We Discuss:How Jon Brion and Paul Thomas Anderson closely worked together on the "sound" of the filmWhy Brion's score evokes memories of old MGM musicals and why that's intentionalRobert Altman's reaction to "He Needs Me" being used in the filmThe connection of the Punch Drunk Love score to Guillermo Del Toro's Shape of Water. For More Information about Middle Class Film Class:Website: https://www.mcfcpodcast.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/middleclassfilmclass/Twitter: https://x.com/podcastmcfcIf you'd like to support Soundtrack Your Life, we have a Patreon, where you'll get quarterly bonus episodes and more! Memberships start at $3 a month. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

    1h 13m

  6. OCT 14

    Why Does DT of Space Castle Find Scott Pilgrim vs The World (2010) So Rewatchable?

    DT, host of Space Castle on YouTube (formerly the podcast), joins Nicole and Ryan to talk about the soundtrack to the 2010 Edgar Wright film, Scott Pilgrim vs the World. That means discussing Sex B-Bomb, Crash and the Boys, Clash at Demonhead, and the real life musicians behind them like Beck, Broken Social Scene, Metric, and more!We talk about this stacked soundtrack plus:Edgar Wright's real life interaction that he used in the film between Lucas Lee and Wallace WellsThe many versions of "Ramona" that Beck wrote for the filmThe 8-Bit score by superproducer Nigel GodrichThe producer behind the Dance Ninja video game musicThe impressive list of people in this movie For More Information about Space Castle:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9LooNWHVGILb5fB4JJvXQIG: https://www.instagram.com/spacecastleshowTwitter: https://x.com/spacecastleshowIf you'd like to support Soundtrack Your Life, we have a Patreon, where you'll get bonus episodes and more! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

    1h 6m

  7. SEP 23

    How Did Dr. Augusta Palmer Learn that Her Father was a Famous Music Critic and Festival Curator? [The Blues Society (2023) w/ Director Dr. A

    Director of The Blues Society, Dr. Augusta Palmer, and Memphis radio DJ legend, Henry Nelson join Ryan to talk about the 2023 documentary, The Blues Society. The film has recently become available for rental and purchase on digital platforms. We Discuss:The origin of the film and when Dr. Palmer learned that her father was involved with organizing the Memphis Country Blues FestivalHenry Nelson's memories about the festival and The Overton Shell, where the festival took placeHow artists such as The Rolling Stones ripped off blues artists associated with the filmThe thin line between paying respect and exploiting artistsThe legacy of the Memphis Country Blues Festival and its recent revival Eric Roberts giving the late Robert Palmer a voice in the film For More Information about The Blues Society:Website: https://www.thebluessocietyfilm.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/thebluessocietyfilmWatch The Blues Society: https://www.freestyledigitalmedia.tv/film/the-blues-society/If you'd like to support Soundtrack Your Life, we have a Patreon, where you'll get bonus episodes and more! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

    46 min

  8. SEP 9

    Why Does Can't Hardly Wait (1998) Still Resonate with Jenn from My Streaming Bubble 25+ years later?

    Jenn Owens, host of the podcast, My Streaming Bubble, is our guest this week to talk about the soundtrack to the Henry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan 1998 film, Can't Hardly Wait. While the film didn't do huge numbers at the box office office upon its release, it is a movie that has grown in popularity over the years. Since the film takes place at a house party, there are tons of needle drops that soundtrack the house party including songs from Smash Mouth, Eve 6, Busta Rhymes, and Guns and Roses.We Discuss:The 90s music, fashion, and 90s teen icons that grace this jam packed filmOur memories of our 90s teen selvesEthan Embry's Preston being an old soul in the middle of this ensemble filmWhat hasn't aged well from this 25+ year old movieThe costume designer from the film that ended up winning an Oscar for costume design 20 years later Nicole and Ryan were guests on My Streaming Bubble to talk about Seasons 1-3 of The Bear:https://pod.link/1484751261/episode/7ca042c4299f6c9087516be036ed95b0For More Information about Jenn/My Streaming Bubble:Website: https://pod.link/1484751261IG: https://www.instagram.com/mystreamingbubble/Twitter: https://twitter.com/streamingbubbleIf you'd like to support Soundtrack Your Life, we have a Patreon, where you'll get bonus episodes and more! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

    1h 17m
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Twice a month, Nicole Barlow and Ryan Pak take a look at a soundtrack. Whether it be a song, a band, or a connection to a specific scene, They discuss personal connections to the soundtrack, with a guest. Episodes are released on 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. Guest inquires can be made at: soundtrackcast@gmail.com You can support the podcast at https://www.patreon.com/soundtrackyourlife Voice Over: Amber Aviles https://amberaviles.com Music: Phil Bertulfo of Rubber Spaniel https://rubberspaniel.bandcamp.com/album/cocker-spatula  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

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  • Creator
    Ryan Pak
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    110
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Ryan Pak
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