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November 27, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Randy Newman: Marriage Story [OST]
Randy Newman Marriage Story [Original Music From The Netflix Film] Lakeshore Records We think of Randy Newman: Film Composer as The Pixar Guy these days, but in the 1980s and, particularly, the early 1990s, he made his wage by creating the music to a diverse array of films – from big-name blockbusters starring Steve Martin […]Archive
November 26, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 211
V/A, The Sixties Collection – 60 No. 1 Hits of the Sixties (1988) Along with Tour of Duty’s first soundtrack this was one of the most important albums in my musical development. The sixties reunion of the late 1980s was right place/right time for me (and my family). Mum and dad were getting back into […]Archive
November 12, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 220
Sharon O’Neill, Smash Palace [Single] (1982) I’m lucky enough to – finally – have found a copy of the film soundtrack, a gorgeous EP – but ahead of that, I settled for this single: The title track from the film and its soundtrack EP. I met Sharon a few years back and spoke to her […]Archive
October 29, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 228
Ennio Morricone, Chi Mai (1981) Here’s the thing with being a dirty, rotten, grubby record-collector, particularly one that sets absurd life-goals like finding everything or at the least anything by Ennio Morricone – you are gonna go into a lot of junk-stores and leave with nothing but a lingering trace of your own shame-spiral. You […]Archive
October 28, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Hildur Guðnadóttir: Joker [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
Hildur Guðnadóttir Joker [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] Watertower Music Hildur Guðnadóttir has been creating stunning soundtrack work across the last half-decade. The classically trained Icelandic cellist has performed or arranged for Throbbing Gristle, Animal Collective, Pan Sonic and has released solo albums in and around working with the names mentioned above as well as Sun […]Archive
September 1, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Daniel Hart: The Old Man And The Gun [OST]
Daniel Hart The Old Man And The Gun [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] Varese Sarabande Records / First Score Music Ltd Daniel Hart has his own thing going as a solo artist, member of bands and touring/recording component for other artists as a multi-instrumentalist trained in classical violin. In recent years he’s turned his hand to […]Archive
August 29, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 258
V/A, Radio Days: Selections From The Original Soundtrack of The Motion Picture (1987) When I worked in a video store – “video” very much too, DVDs were only just coming in then, we had about 10 on the new release shelf, how archaic – it was the late 1990s. And I set about like a […]Archive
August 27, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Theodore Shapiro: Destroyer (OST)
Theodore Shapiro Destroyer [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] Lakeshore Records I haven’t always noticed a Theodore Shapiro score (which might indicate he’s doing his job correctly) but when I do I am generally impressed. And though his score for Destroyer is not his typical orchestra fare and relies more on washes of synths, big build of […]Archive
August 25, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Nicholas Britell: Succession [OST]
Nicholas Britell Succession Original Series Soundtrack Milan Records You might point to anything else first – the direction, the script, the casting, the acting, particular shots – but I think one of the crucial elements of Succession (one of the greatest TV shows of all time, despite debuting just a year ago) is the score […]Archive
July 25, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 277
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence [OST] (1983) I don’t know how I arrived at this – because I’ve yet to see the film – but I imagine it was just as part of an exploration of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s work (which is ongoing). And I fell for this score on first listen. Hooked. But I can tell you something […]Archive
July 19, 2019 by Simon Sweetman