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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Film Music Journalism
Once upon a time, nobody wrote about film music. Back when I was first discovering it in the late ’70s and early ’80s, only two people were discussing film music with any regularity. Page
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All By Myself
Somebody please explain to me the point of a DVD isolated score. Don’t get me wrong, I like isolated scores. It’s nice to hear Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s Oscar-winning score for THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN
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The Cult of Jerry
I don’t know how it is in other countries, but in the U.S. hero worship often goes overboard. And in this country, “hero” is a very loose term. Why “celebrities” like Kim Kardashian and
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John Barry: A Personal Reminiscence
Waking up on Monday to the news of John Barry’s passing was heartbreaking to say the least. Even though he had retired and hadn’t scored a film since 2001′s ENIGMA, his death has rocked
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The Art of Noise
As I sit here listening to Film Score Monthly’s new LASSIE COME HOME: THE CANINE CINEMA COLLECTION, not surprisingly–or maybe surprisingly–barking interrupts the music. I say “surprisingly” because we usually don’t expect our CD
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How to “Predict” the Oscars
It’s less than a week away from the announcement of this year’s Oscar nominations and two comments under my 77 Film Scores Eligible for Oscar post got me thinking. Rather than write long-winded comments,
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Readers Poll – Top 10 Film Scores of 2010
Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote in this year’s readers survey. Over 200 people voted and over 1,600 votes were cast. While I expected certain scores to appear, it was interesting to
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Top 10 Film Scores of 2010
Like many film music fans, I tend to lament the current state of film scoring. And then a year-end Top 10 list helps me refocus and appreciate the work that many composers are contributing
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The Gift That Keeps On Giving
The phrase “The Gift That Keeps on Giving” was first trademarked in 1925 to promote “talking machines” and “talking machine records.” So it’s entirely appropriate that today’s holiday post focuses on the 21st century’s
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The Next Best Thing
Maybe it’s because I’ve been single for most of my adult life and lived in New York City for the last 17 years, but I’m very attuned to “the next best thing” attitude that
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