Jeff Beal is a prolific composer who has scored hundreds of films and series, including House of Cards (Netflix), Rome (HBO), Carnivàle (HBO), and Monk (USA Network), as well as the films Pollock and Appaloosa and numerous acclaimed documentaries. His recent project is a new symphonic score for the 1927 silent film classic Metropolis, widely regarded as one of the most…
As customary on THE ARCHIVE, today's episode is packed with excellent music. Jason Drury opens the show with ‘On Earth as It Is in Heaven’ from Ennio Morricone's award-winning score for THE MISSION (Virgin Records), in honour of its 40th anniversary. Jason then continues with music from the 35th anniversary release…
Jason Drury kicks off the 2-hour-plus show with music from the 40th anniversary release of Jerry Goldsmith's classic score KING SOLOMON'S MINES (La La Land Records). Jason then moves on to music from Jack Nitzsche's 1984 reissue of THE RAZOR'S EDGE (Dragon's Domain Records), Georges Delerue's short score for the…
Simon Franglen is a multi-award-winning British composer and record producer whose music has been included in some of the most critically acclaimed films of recent decades. Franglen composed the acclaimed score for James Cameron's AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER in 2023, after his collaboration with the late James Horner on…
This is part two of Jason Drury’s conversation with Emmy-nominated documentarian and award-winning author Steven C. Smith about his latest book, HITCHCOCK AND HERRMANN: THE FRIENDSHIP & FILM SCORES THAT CHANGED CINEMA, which chronicles the rise and fall of one of the major composer/director collaborations in the history of cinema.…
Steven C. Smith is a familiar name and voice to listeners of Talking Soundtracks. In 2021, Jason Drury talked to the Emmy-nominated documentary producer and award-winning author about his book, MUSIC BY MAX STEINER: THE EPIC LIFE OF HOLLYWOOD'S MOST INFLUENTIAL COMPOSER. In 2022, Jason talked to Steven again about…
In this special show, Jason Drury continues to celebrate 50 episodes of THE ARCHIVE by concluding the countdown of his favourite LONG James Horner cues! Enjoy! Listen to more episodes of THE ARCHIVE by clicking HERE! LISTENING OPTIONS: APPLE PODCASTS | GOODPODS | PODCHASER | STITCHER | PODLINK Support the…
In this special show, Jason Drury celebrates 50 episodes of THE ARCHIVE with a countdown of his favourite LONG James Horner cues! Enjoy! Listen to more episodes of THE ARCHIVE by clicking HERE! LISTENING OPTIONS: APPLE PODCASTS | GOODPODS | PODCHASER | STITCHER | PODLINK Support the show via Patreon…