97 episodes
The Soundtrack Show iHeartPodcasts
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- TV & Film
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4.9 • 1.4K Ratings
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Customer Reviews
Wonderfull overview of music in film
Just a wonderful presentation and explanation of the art of a soundtrack. If you love film, like the history of the medium, and enjoy great music then you will be very happy with this podcast.
My top podcast to recommend!
I listen to a lot of podcasts, and I have to say that this one is my favorite. It is unique, engaging and so well produced! My go-to for road trips.
I grew up on John Williams and love all the episodes on his music, but I gotta say- the Howard Shore/LOTR episodes are probably my favorite. As an avid Tolkien and opera fan, I loved the Wagner episode. Give this podcast a listen! I guarantee you will enjoy it. :D
Such a great podcast!
I’ve listened to almost all the episodes and I always look forward to the next one. It’s one of my favorite podcasts. Thank you for all the work you put into this. I’ve revisited some of the movies with new eyes and ears after listening to your commentary on the music. We watched E.T. last night.