117 episodes

A chronological journey through the filmography of composer Jerry Goldsmith.

The Goldsmith Odyssey Yavar, David, and Clark

    • TV & Film
    • 4.9 • 69 Ratings

A chronological journey through the filmography of composer Jerry Goldsmith.

    Production Report - The Committeeman / My Dark Days / Autumn Love (2023 Leigh Phillips Recordings)

    Production Report - The Committeeman / My Dark Days / Autumn Love (2023 Leigh Phillips Recordings)

    Are you now, or have you ever been, a Jerry Goldsmith fan? If so, you won’t want to miss our third and final production report on Leigh Phillips’s marvelous Jerry Goldsmith at The General Electric Theater series. Your humble hosts David, Yavar, and Clark chat with Leigh about the three latest additions: the stark and grim “My Dark Days”, the cheerfully Italian-flavored “The Committeeman”, and the gorgeous library music collection “Autumn Love”. In addition to exploring the various challenges of bringing these scores to the finish line, Leigh reflects on the success of the GE Theater project as a whole, and takes some time to talk about what he might be tackling in the future. Along the way, you’ll hear samples from each of the scores, and behind-the-scenes excerpts of Leigh working his talented ensemble of players. So grab a plate of mama’s homemade spaghetti, and take a listen!

    • 2 hr 37 min
    Odyssey Soundtrack Spotlight - Inchon Tech Talk with Doug Fake and Chris Malone

    Odyssey Soundtrack Spotlight - Inchon Tech Talk with Doug Fake and Chris Malone

    We know what you’re thinking: “Wait… didn’t you guys already do an Inchon Soundtrack Spotlight?” Indeed we did, back in 2020, when Intrada rereleased Jerry Goldsmith’s memorable score for the otherwise largely forgotten 1981 Korean War drama. Now, Intrada has released the score yet again, with improved audio and a small handful of new extras. In this follow-up Spotlight, your humble hosts David and Clark chat with Intrada’s Douglass Fake and audio engineer Chris Malone about the surprising discovery that led to this new release, the ways in which this score improves on the audio quality offered by previous releases, the various engineering decisions that affect the quality of a film music recording, the thought process that goes into deciding whether or not to reissue a score, and much more. Those who have already purchased one or more of the previous editions of the score will undoubtedly have differing opinions on whether or not to upgrade, but we hope this program will prove a useful resource in helping you make an informed decision. So give it a listen, and find out why you should consider visiting Inchon againchon!

    Your Odyssey Soundtrack Spotlight - Inchon Tech Talk with Doug Fake and Chris Malone  Track List 

    • 1 hr 45 min
    Odyssey Interviews - Sherri Chung on Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

    Odyssey Interviews - Sherri Chung on Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

    Jerry Goldsmith’s musical legacy lives on in the new animated series Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, featuring a wonderful score by composer Sherri Chung. In this Odyssey Interview, your humble hosts David, Yavar, and Clark chat with Sherri about the score’s large collection of memorable thematic ideas, the joy of being given the opportunity take a traditionally orchestral musical approach, the wide array of distinctive ethnic instruments employed throughout, the importance of nodding to Goldsmith’s iconic themes, the challenges of navigating the modern TV music landscape, what we might be able to expect musically from the second season of the show, and more! So if it’s after midnight and you’re struggling to fall asleep, just sit down in a brightly-lit place, pour yourself a nice glass of water, grab a snack, and give this one a listen!

    Here's the Odyssey Interviews - Sherri Chung on Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Track List, with better credits than you'll find stated in the episode itself for some tracks.

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    • 1 hr 46 min
    Odyssey Soundtrack Spotlight - MacArthur (1977)

    Odyssey Soundtrack Spotlight - MacArthur (1977)

    Attention! Our final Soundtrack Spotlight of the year is here! 2023 hasn’t exactly been jam-packed with new Goldsmith releases, but it’s closing with a pretty special one: Intrada’s new 2-CD presentation of MacArthur, which offers both a restoration of the original LP re-recording and the premiere of the original film tracks. Your humble hosts Yavar and David are joined by Intrada’s Douglass Fake, liner notes writer Jeff Bond, and restoration specialist Chris Malone to discuss this thrilling new release. They discuss the surprising thematic depth and variety the full version of the score has to offer, the assorted restoration challenges posed by this project, the sonic differences between the film mix and the re-recorded album cues, and much more. Remember: old film scores never die, they just get better-sounding and more complete. Dismissed!

    Soundtrack Spotlight shall return… in 2024.

    Track List - Odyssey Soundtrack Spotlight - MacArthur

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    • 1 hr 36 min
    Episode 41 - Storm - CBS Radio Workshop (1956)

    Episode 41 - Storm - CBS Radio Workshop (1956)

    Take shelter! Mariah is here! (No, not that one.) Your humble hosts David, Yavar, and Clark dig into the CBS Radio Workshop episode "Storm," a meteorologically-themed docudrama featuring striking narration from William Conrad and a tense, turbulent score from Jerry Goldsmith. You'll hear discussion of the unique nature of this experimental radio series, the effectiveness of Goldsmith's decision to use music to create a dividing line between the narration and the scripted drama, the striking use of a harmonica to represent the storm, the minimal use of recurring themes, and more! While you're waiting for the skies to clear, join us in the storm cellar for an exploration of this little-known musical gem. Enjoy!

    CBS Radio Workshop - Storm Track List!

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    • 2 hr 22 min
    Bonus Soundtrack Spotlight - The War of the Worlds (1953) / When Worlds Collide (1951)

    Bonus Soundtrack Spotlight - The War of the Worlds (1953) / When Worlds Collide (1951)

    We know what you're thinking: why is The Goldsmith Odyssey covering Leith Stevens? Well, for one thing, War of the Worlds (1953) is a personal favorite film and score of Odyssey co-host and editor W. David Lichty. For another, it's a good excuse to spend time with friends of the show Chris Malone (who co-produced the new expanded  album for La-La Land) and John Takis (who wrote the liner notes), both of whom once again have marvelous musical insights to offer. And for more reasons, just listen to the show itself, in which you'll hear discussion of where this score sits within Stevens' body of work, the surprising ways in which the score functions dramatically, the crucial improvements this album makes to the previous release, the qualities of the companion score When Worlds Collide, the wildly different versions of this classic story that have been offered over the years, and much more! Don't worry, we aren't planning to start wandering off-mission on a regular basis, but this new release was too exciting a conversation topic to pass up.  Despite the relative absence of our pal Jerry, we hope you'll enjoy this affectionate celebration of an underappreciated composer's most significant work.

    Here!  A The War of the Worlds Bonus Soundtrack Spotlight track list!

    Please send your correspondence to mail@goldsmithodyssey.com.

    • 2 hr 14 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
69 Ratings

69 Ratings

Bronch jockey ,

A true odyssey

Phenomenal podcast. I learn a little more about Goldsmith every time. Really grateful to expand my palette with each show. I grew up with mid 80s and 90s Goldsmith and being introduced to some of his tv work and films in the 70s and early 80s has just been awesome. Please continue I’m sure many film score lovers are just as addicted as I am.

JohnMeyers8712 ,

Highest quality podcast

I usually don’t respond to nagging (just ask my wife!), but after listening to yet another GREAT episode your repeated appeals (pleas?) for reviews have finally gotten to me!

My own odyssey through Jerry Goldsmith’s music began well after this podcast was established, so I have the pleasure of a backlog of episodes to catch up on. Thank you for taking this Odyssey so seriously but not too seriously. In other words, I appreciate that you’re able to be so thorough and informative but also able to laugh at yourselves and with each other. I’ve found your coverage of Goldsmith’s television work especially interesting because I’m so unfamiliar with it. Thank you for introducing me to so much “new” Goldsmith and allowing us to accompany you on this Odyssey. Please know how much I appreciate all the time and effort you put into this project.

But just don’t tell my wife that nagging worked this one time! :-)

Legendmap ,

An fascinating and thorough deep dive into one of Cinema’s most amazing composers.

Having loved and listened to film music my entire life, I thought I knew Jerry’s music inside and out but I can’t impress uppon anyone wanted to know more about Jerry Goldsmith to listen to this Podcast series. I have learned so much more not only about Jerry, but have discovered so much music and the stories behind it that I now love. Also the in-depth analysis of technique and what goes on behind the scenes in creating and restoring film music is an astounding deep dive of information. This isn’t just discussion of musical opinions, but a forensic study of music as it relates to its process, story telling, as well as the technical aspects of its creation. Also a great study in the preservation of music and how the industry has changed throughout the years and how Jerry changed with it. I highly remcomend The Goldsmith Odyssey.

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