Synthesizers In The Movies
Synthesizers in the Movies, embedded below, is an hour-long documentary that looks at the history of synthesizers and electronic instruments being used on film soundtracks.
Tag: soundtracks
John Carpenter’s ‘Lost Themes’ Now Available To Order
The debut album of director John Carpenter (Halloween, Escape From New York, The Thing), Lost Themes, is now available to order. While Carpenter is best known for his filmmaking, he has also scored most of his films, creating memorable themes and an iconic soundtrack style along the way. Here’s what Carpenter has to say about his new album:
The Sound Of Interstellar
The latest episode of the SoundWorks Collection video series takes a look at the sound of Interstellar.
Tangerine Dream – Sorcerer (Soundtrack)
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30 Years Later, People Are Still Trying To Figure Out The Time Signature Of The Terminator Theme
30 years after its release, people are still debating the time signature of the main theme from The Terminator:… Read More 30 Years Later, People Are Still Trying To Figure Out The Time Signature Of The Terminator Theme
Vangelis Explains The Origin Of The Theme To Chariots Of Fire
In a clip from a new BBC program on soundtracks, Vangelis explains how his famous theme to Chariots of Fire was a late addition that he had to fight for…..
Secrets Of The Looper Soundtrack
This excellent three-video series features composer Nathan Johnson discussing the field recordings he and his team used to create the musical fabric for director Rian Johnson’s film Looper. The cue Time Machine from the score is featured. Johnson took a unique approach to the score, using a field recorder to gather material and then using the… Read More Secrets Of The Looper Soundtrack
Sound Design Of The Avengers
The latest episode of the SoundWorks Collection talks with Supervising Sound Editor and Sound Designer Christopher Boyes about the his work on The Avengers.
Scarlett Johansson, 3D Pair On ‘Summertime’
The soundtrack for Everardo Valerio Gout’s Spanish-language thriller Days Of Grace looks interesting – with contributions from Nick Cave, Atticus Ross (The Social Network) and Shigeru Umebayashi (House of Flying Daggers). The CD isn’t due out until May 8th, but an unusual track from the soundtrack has already leaked out. The track, a cover of George Gershwin’s… Read More Scarlett Johansson, 3D Pair On ‘Summertime’
John Carpenter And The Sound Of Fear
Simon Reynolds talks in this video interview with horror master John Carpenter about his soundtracks and the music that inspired them: Carpenter’s music for horror classics such as Halloween (1978) and The Fog (1980) were startlingly effective in their simplicity, and brought a new sonic palette to film scoring with their focus on synthesizers. The… Read More John Carpenter And The Sound Of Fear
