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The Batman Theme Returns
For the 80-plus year history of Batman, there have been a few main musical benchmarks - 1960s Neal Hefti television theme, Danny Elfman's version in 1989 and Hans Zimmer/James Newton Howard's in 2005....
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Broadway goes Back to the Future
In addition to being a film score fan, I also am a huge fan of Broadway musicals. I wanted to focus on something I noticed as my worlds collided with Back to the Future: The Musical. Adapting films...
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Top 10 Scores Turning 10 in 2023
Back to our musical score time machine! For this edition, we're looking back to 2013! Here's a look back at the scores of the year with my list of the 10 Best Scores Turning 10!Let's start the...
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Music Behind the Ride: Rogers the Musical
In this Music Behind the Ride, I wanted to look at the recent Disney live stage production based on the most unlikely of sources - Rogers: The Musical. In the first episode of 2021's Hawkeye on...
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Quick Review: Wonka
WonkaScore by Joby TalbotSongs by Neil HannonMusic & Songs Arranged by Joby Talbot, Jeremy Holland-SmithOrchestrations by Jeremy Holland-Smith, Dave Foster, Harry BrokenshaConducted by Jeremy...
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2023 Original Score Awards Roundup
Here's the annual 2023 Roundup of Original Score nominations and winners from various awards associations. Winners will be marked in red and updated regularly!ACADEMY AWARDBEST ORIGINAL...
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Roald Dahl on Screen
The fantastical books of Roald Dahl (1916-1990) remain some of the most popular for children around the world. Known for his novels and short stories, they have also had their run as popular film...
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Quick Review: Ghostbusters Frozen Empire
Ghostbusters: Frozen EmpireScore by Dario MarianelliGhostbusters Original Themes by Elmer BernsteinConducted by Tim DaviesOrchestrations by Geoff Alexander, Dario MarianelliTotal album running time: 61...
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Top Scores Turning 30 in 2024
Back to our musical score time machine! For this edition, we're looking way back to 1994! Here's a look back at the scores of the year with my list of the 10 Best Scores Turning 30!Let's start the...
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Music Behind the Ride: America Sings
Let's dig back into the Disneyland past of a long gone animatronic music show. In this edition of Music Behind the Ride, I'll be looking back at the Bicentennial show America Sings!When the Carousel...
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Quick Review: IF
IFScore by Michael GiacchinoAdditional music by Curtis GreenOrchestrations by Jeff KrykaConducted by Curtis GreenScore recorded at Eastwood Scoring Stage, Warner Bros.Total album running time: 76...
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Top 10 Scores Turning 20 in 2024
Back to our musical score time machine! For this edition, we're looking way back to 2004! Here's a look back at the scores of the year with my list of the 10 Best Scores Turning 20!Let's start the...
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Album Review: Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1Music composed and conducted by John DebneyOrchestrations by Mark Graham, Mike Watts, Trevor Motycka, Roger Satorra, Victor PesaventoAdditional conducting by Mark...
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Music Behind the Ride: Country Bear Musical Jamboree
A new version of an old classic has arrived at Walt Disney World! In this edition of Music Behind the Ride, I'll be skipping straight to the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree!The updating/changing of...
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Screen Credit Quiz (Horror Edition 2)
In this Screen Credit Quiz, let's get into the spooky season with some Horror films!I tried to include some interesting titles all from different eras! Name the horror film by composer's...
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Top 10 Scores Turning 10 in 2024
It's time to enter the musical score time machine! For this edition, we're looking back to 2014! (Did Desplat sleep at all that year??!) Here's a look back at the scores of the year with my list of the...
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Album Review: Here
HereMusic composed and conducted by Alan SilvestriOrchestrated by Mark GrahamScore recorded at AIR Studios, LondonTotal album running time: 39 minutesAvailable on Sony Music (digital)Here marks Robert...
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Stephen Schwartz on Screen
Composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz has had work on Broadway, film and television over the decades. Through his musicals and Disney lyrics, his work is known around the world. Here's a sampling of...
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Album Review: Wicked (Score)
WickedMusic composed by John Powell and Stephen SchwartzAdditional music and arrangements by Batu Sener, Markus SiegelScore orchestrations by Jonathan Beard, Edward Trybek, Henri WilkinsonAdditional...
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2024 Original Score Awards Roundup
Here's the annual 2024 Roundup of Original Score nominations and winners from various awards associations. Winners will be marked in red and updated regularly!ACADEMY AWARDBEST ORIGINAL SCORENominees...
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