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CD Review: The Lord of the Rings Symphony
It’s been a big year for LORD OF THE RINGS fans. The extended editions were released on Blu-ray in June, THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING celebrates its tenth anniversary, and now we finally see
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9 Favorite Film Scores of 1976
1976…the year I discovered film music. It’s an important year for me. With my purchase of THE OMEN soundtrack, and for the last 35 years, film music became my preferred listening of choice and eventually
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CD Review: Fright Night
Just as remakes of ’70s TV horror fare are now fair game for the cineplex, so are B-level horror films from the ’80s. Anyone who knows me, knows that I basically checked out through
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CD Review: Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
It’s a pretty sad state of affairs when Hollywood has to tap into 40-year-old, long-forgotten TV movies for new product. (SYBIL with Lindsay Lohan, anyone? How about Halle Berry in THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MISS
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CD Review: Villa Rides! – The Western Film Music of Maurice Jarre
Legendary Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa has always been a colorful presence in film, even appearing as himself in some early silent films. From Wallace Beery’s portrayal in the Oscar-nominated VIVA VILLA! (1934) to reports
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The Hunt
The year is 2011 and the world is going bananas for apes once again. As RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES continues to top the box office, what better time to revisit the
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9 Favorite Film Scores of 1962
August is my birthday month. Back in school it sucked because kids never bothered to remember your birthday during the summer. As a young adult, I used to have a mental list that I’d
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CD Review: Metropolis
Fritz Lang’s 1927 silent METROPOLIS is a masterpiece of the genre, and its unique visual style can be found in later films, most notably in the set design of BLADE RUNNER. The story takes place
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Give Credit Where It’s Due
Since film composers first began practicing their craft, they often have not received proper credit. Back in the early days of film, composers were usually listed (if at all) in the opening credit cards
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