Our number 8 re-recording of all time is Ennio Morricone's YO-YO MA PLAYS ENNIO MORRICONE (2004) featuring original cello and orchestra arrangements from such films as THE MISSION, CINEMA PARADISO, THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY, ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA and many others. The music was performed…
Our number 9 re-recording of all time is Miklos Rozsa's QUO VADIS (1950.) The music was performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus conducted by the composer. The album was produced for Decca Phase 4 by Ray Few and has been recently re-released on Dutton Vocalion Records coupled with…
A few weeks ago while listening to Alan Silvestri's score to Joe Johnston's latest action blockbuster, CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER, I visited the IMDB and had a glance at Johnston's filmography. HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS (Horner), THE ROCKETEER (Horner), THE YOUNG INDIANA JONES CHRONICLES (Rosenthal), THE PAGEMASTER (Horner),…
GUEST HOST: TIM BURDEN One of the most exciting composers working in film during the decade of the 90's was James Newton Howard. In part one of a special two-part series guest host Tim Burden presents music from some of Howard's best action, thriller, and romantic comedy scores from the…
On June 12th, 2011 one of the greatest films of all time turns 30 years old. On that date in 1981 the world was introduced to the motion picture event of the year - RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK - starring Harrison Ford as one of the most iconic characters…
Our number 10 re-recording of all time is Miklos Rozsa compilation album MIKLOS ROZSA CONDUCTS HIS GREAT FILM MUSIC (1975) featuring music from THE NAKED CITY, KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE, DIANE, YOUNG BESS and more. The music was performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by the composer. The…
Our number 11 re-recording of all time is THE FILM SCORES (2005) featuring music from THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH, PSYCHO and TAXI DRIVER composed by Bernard Herrmann. The music was performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen. The album was produced for Sony Classical…
Our number 12 re-recording of all time is THE STAR WARS TRILOGY featuring music from STAR WARS, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK and RETURN OF THE JEDI composed by John Williams. The music was performed by the Utah Symphony Orchestra conducted by Varujan Kojian. The album was produced for That's Entertainment…