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June 30, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

What A Good Score! – #17: Dead Man Walking by Various Artists

I know this technically shouldn’t count – since this series has the word Score so overtly in the title. But the soundtrack to the film Dead Man Walking – by “Various Artists” is a compilation album that feel like a score. Also, it’s fucking great. Ridiculously great. Sublimely great. The film was great too. I’ve […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged [OST], Acoustic, Blog, Country, Dead Man Walking, Dead Man Walking by Various Artists, Eddie Vedder, Film, Folk, Johnny Cash, Lyle Lovett, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Michelle Shocked, Movie, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (w/ Eddie Vedder), Patti Smith, ruce Springsteen, Steve Earle, Suzanne Vega, Tim Robbins, Tom Waits, V/A, Various, Various Artists, What A Good Score!, What A Good Score! – #17: Dead Man Walking by Various Artists ·

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April 14, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

What A Good Score! – #12: Eyes Wide Shut by Jocelyn Pook + Various

So many great soundtracks I’ve given away, lost, sold, traded, ditched. And one that springs to mind instantly, one I’ll be getting back a.s.a.f.p is Eyes Wide Shut’s soundtrack. Not a full score – it includes some songs too (but most of them are great) it’s a stunning set of music to a film that […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged [OST], 1999, Blog, CD, Eyes Wide Shut, Film, Good Score, Jocelyn Pook, LP, Movie, Nicole Kidman, Record, Soundtrack, Stanley Kubrick, the band and the astounding…, The Good, Tom Cruise, V/A, Various Artists, Vinyl, What A Good Score is a new series here at Off The Tracks – looking at movie soundtracks, What A Good Score!, What A Good Score! – #12, What A Good Score! – #12: Eyes Wide Shut by Jocelyn Pook + Various ·

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February 11, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

What A Good Score! – #8: Saturday Night Fever by Various Artists

The soundtrack to the movie Saturday Night Fever is one of the greatest-selling soundtrack albums of all time! It also – as if this is a surprise, given the number of people who have bought it over the years – happens to be very good. It is one of those moment-capturing slices of pop-culture. Saturday Night […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged [OST], 1977, 2LP, Bee Gees, Blog, disco, Double Vinyl, Film, Movie, Saturday Night Fever, Saturday Night Fever by Various Artists, Score, Soundtrack, The Trammps, V/A, Various, Various Artists, What A Good Score!, What A Good Score! – #8, What A Good Score! – #8: Saturday Night Fever by Various Artists ·

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January 28, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

What A Good Score! – #6: Glengarry Glen Ross by James Newton Howard, Wayne Shorter + Various

The score for the film Glengarry Glen Ross was actually composed by James Newtown Howard, I had thought that featured player Wayne Shorter was the composer. But no matter. JNH is a top-notch safe-pair-of-hands composer and he worked on dozens of top tier Hollywood product – particularly across the 1990s and 00s. A-list material. So […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged [OST], 1992, Al Jarreau, Blog, David Mamet, Dr John, Film, Glengarry Glen Ross by James Newton Howard, James Newton Howard, Movie, Play, Score, Shirley Horn, Soundtrack, The Joe Roccisano Orchestra, V/A, Various, Various Artists, Wayne Shorter, Wayne Shorter + Various, What A Good Score!, What A Good Score! – #6, What A Good Score! – #6: Glengarry Glen Ross by James Newton Howard ·

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January 1, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

Shit That’s Good! Crap Albums I Love # 52 – Various, “Arthur The Album”

Various, Arthur – The Album, 1981 I was chatting with a friend recently. He hit play on Placebo and immediately said, “objectively there’s no real reason to like them – but I do”. We talked about Security Blanket Music. The idea that something is a comfort just because it’s there, because it’s known. This of […]
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December 2, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

V/A: I’ll Be Your Mirror – A Tribute To The Velvet Underground & Nico

Various Artists: I’ll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute To The Velvet Underground & Nico Verve It’s been a wee while since I’ve found a great Various Artists tribute album – one that doesn’t feel try-hard, one that doesn’t run out of steam. So I was pleasantly surprise by this, feeling – on paper – it […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged A Tribute To The Velvet Underground & Nico, Album Review, Andrew Bird, Bobby Gillespie, Courtney Barnett, Covers, I'll Be Your Mirror, I’ll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute To The Velvet Underground & Nico, Iggy Pop, Kurt Vile, Matt Berliner, Matt Sweeney, Michael Stipe, Sharon Van Etten, St. Vincent, The Velvet Underground, The Velvet Underground & Nico, Thurston Moore, Tribute, Tribute Album, V/A, V/A: I’ll Be Your Mirror - A Tribute To The Velvet Underground & Nico, Various, Various Artists, Verve, VU, Want more? Check out my Substack You can also support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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October 22, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

V/A: PAURA – A Collection of Italian Horror Sounds From The CAM Sugar Archive

Various Artists: PAURA: A Collection of Italian Horror Sounds From The CAM Sugar Archive CAM Sugar / Distributed by Decca Records, a division of Universal The Italian horror movie boom set the tone for many of the best moments in Hollywood’s slashers – and the music continues to inspire two generations of filmmakers; Quentin Tarantino […]
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July 13, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

V/A: The Way of Darkness – A Tribute to John Carpenter

Various Artists: The Way of Darkness: A Tribute to John Carpenter Rustblade John Carpenter – not only an influential filmmaker but a hugely influential musician. In fact, in the horror genre it’s really him on the top of a synth-mountain. With Tangerine Dream perhaps scaling the final peak just behind eh…
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged [OST], A Tribute to John Carpenter, Claudio Simonetti, Goblin, Horror, https://linktr.ee/Simonsweetman, John Carpenter, Rustblade, Score, Soundtrack, The Way of Darkness, The Way of Darkness: A Tribute to John Carpenter, Tribute, V/A, V/A: The Way of Darkness - A Tribute to John Carpenter, Various, Various Artists, Various: The Way of Darkness - A Tribute to John Carpenter, Want more? Check out my Substack You can also support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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April 18, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Jordan Rakei: Late Night Tales

Various Artists: Jordan Rakei: Late Night Tales Late Night Tales One of the beautiful things about the Late Night Tales brand – and the strength of it as a quality-measure and concept – is that you’ll listen to compilations built by a name you’ve previously not known or really had no interest in. I know […]
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February 18, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

V/A: For The Love Of You

Various Artists: For The Love Of You Athens of the North The Athens of the North reissue label always takes you down a new wormhole, finds the sweet spot, opens the door, mixes the metaphor and spins your head with its lush simplicity; its super cool, super sweet ideas. So try this one! A compilation […]
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February 15, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

V/A:  Music For Falling (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Various Artists: Music For Falling (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Perceval Press Living in Wellington 20 odd years ago we all found out first hand about The Renaissance Man that is Viggo Mortensen. The actor was here for the interminable Lord Of The Rings trilogy but couldn’t rest at only that; soon he was hosting poetry […]
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February 11, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

V/A: True Colours, New Colours

Various Artists: True Colours, New Colours Warners Of all the cruel jokes in the world, tribute albums tend to be a specially crafted insult. But this one, this is different. This one is brazen as all fuck. Warner Music decided to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Split Enz’ dynamic and dynamite True Colours – our […]
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