Tag: Movie Soundtrack
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Song 84: “Cars and girls are easy to come by in this day and age”
“Over Under, Sideways Down” by The Yardbirds I wanted to choose “Over, Under, Sideways, Down” for my first song in the theme because Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, and Eric Clapton were all in the Yardbirds at one time. I had no idea they were until I started listening to Jeff Beck and did some research.… Read more
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Song 82: Influence of DIY constructions
“Forbidden Planet: Main Titles (Overture)” composed by Louis and Bebe Barron. “Forbidden Planet was a huge event in our neighborhood, made even larger because you could get in for free with a Quaker Oats proof of purchase coupon. Everybody went. When the movie was over we all walked out of the Port Theater into the… Read more
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Song 81: Cult films
“Many Rivers to Cross” by Jimmy Cliff The next song on the list also involves a Spaghetti Western mashup but in a radically different context. The Harder They Come was a surprise international hit—an independent, feature-length Jamaican film with an irresistible soundtrack that slowly climbed its way into cult classic status. More importantly, it offered… Read more
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Song 80: Schizophrenic with dark alleyways and sundrenched corrals
“The Big Gundown” performed by John Zorn. If the 13th Floor Elevators are the band I associate most with my dad, John Zorn seems most twinned to my dad’s restless and experimental spirit—and what better example of this than Zorn’s mashup of legendary Spaghetti Western composer, Ennio Morricone! My dad loves Westerns and Film Noir.… Read more
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Song 57: The first time music overwhelmed me with emotion
“Koyaanisqatsi” – Philip Glass (Koyaanisqatsi motion picture soundtrack) I wasn’t even 10 years old yet when I saw this film in the theater with my family. I don’t think any of us knew what was coming. If you never saw it, Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out Of Balance was a scriptless film scored by Philip Glass. The… Read more
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Assignment 10: The Influencers
Name: Kristen Place: Los Angeles Your relationship to music: audiophile Industry: Make it Happener at a local museum and creator of this blog I am one of those annoying people who sings along to every, and I mean every, song that comes on the radio or TV soundtrack. Music is how I remember things and… Read more
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Assignment 9: They just never get old
Name: Christine Petrich Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota Your relationship to music: listener, dancer, and musician, in that order Industry: College Instructor, Health and PE I met Christine when I was in high school. We were both in a modern dance class at the performing arts center in my hometown. I don’t think there is any one… Read more