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He made Rocky Balboa a hit, gave the Karate Kid his kick, and had the Right Stuff for NASA. It's the powerful music of the great Bill Conti, this time on FrameTrax.
In the world of movie scores, there exist composers who made an indelible mark with just one unforgettable composition. From Wendy Carlos' "Tron" to John Scott's "The Final Countdown", these one-hit wonders left an enduring legacy in the realm of film music. Join us as we continue our exploration of the captivating stories behind the mesmerizing world of these movie scores.
This time of FrameTrax, his name may be hard to pronounce but his music is timeless. From Conan, to Robocop, to Free Willy, Basil's epic themes have played against some of the most iconic moments in cinematic history.
This time on FrameTrax, we're listening to the wonderful themes by Ennio Morricone. From his early western scores like Once Upon a Time in the West to his later work from Hateful Eight, we scratch the surface of his remarkable body of work.
A look into the life and career of the most commercially successful composer of all time, the musical and theater icon, Andrew Lloyd Webber.
From his humble beginnings with Rain Man to his reign as captain of his own empire, Hans Zimmer is an enigmatic and often polarizing figure in the film music community. We take a listen to his music and learn a bit about the man and the controversy that surrounds him in this episode of FrameTrax.
This time on FrameTrax we revisit the greatest composer of all time. It's John Williams, The Sequel. ET, Jaws, and even Space Camp get listened to in this special episode.
The John Williams episode was my first ever, and it was posted ten years ago. Since then, my style, and equipment have improved dramatically, so I've revisited that episode with better audio and new songs.
Part 3, of what was suppose to be a 2 part series that features my Top 20 Favorite Scores of All Time!
In Part 2 of My Favorite Scores of All Time, we take a listen to the top 10 scores, from Jerry Goldsmith to John Williams, this time on FrameTrax.
In part 1 of this 2 part series, we count down my top 20 favorite scores of all time. From some classics to the latest and greatest, these are the greatest scores I've ever listened to, in one compilation.
In this special episode, we’ll be listening to the works of one of the single greatest and prolific composers of ALL time with over 240 scores to his name including Star Trek, Gremlins and Patton! It’s the great Jerry Goldsmith, this time on FrameTrax.
For more than 50 years, John Williams has been composing remarkable scores for some of the biggest blockbusters of all time. He is the focus of our premiere episode of FrameTrax
One of the most lyrical composers of our time is James Horner, whose movies have been the top grossing films of all time since 1997. This episode features work from Horner including Star Trek II, Cocoon, and Willow.
For over 70 years, the Dark Knight has been a part of pop culture through comics, tv series, and films. This week, we explore the scores that were created for and inspired by the various incarnations of the Batman.
The film world has lost one of the greats, Composer John Barry. The man who was responsible for many of the most memorable James Bond themes composed over 100 scores during his career, winning him Academy Awards and critical praise at every turn.
Italian American composer Michael Giacchino has built a successful career by collaborating with Director/Producer JJ Abrams.
He helped usher in a new era of movie scores with his 80's sounds. He gave a voice to both Axel Foley and Fletch. This time, we'll be listening to the music of Harold Faltermeyer, on FrameTrax.
He inspired Forrest Gump to “Run”, assembled Marvel’s Avengers and was the fuel that powered Doc Brown’s Delorean, that’s right. This time, we’ll be listening to the great Alan Silvestri, on FrameTrax.
50 years ago, the starship Enterprise changed the world of sci-fi forever. Over the years, it hasn't slowed in it's cultural influence.
He helped usher in the era of electronic movie scores. From disco king to soundtrack guru, we'll be listening to the works of Giorgio Moroder.
He’s composed music with Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton and Queen during his illustrious career which includes scores for the Lethal Weapon series and Die Hard. This time on frametrax, we’ll listen the eclectic symphonic works of the late Michael Kamen.
From rock star to Hollywood icon. This time on frametrax, we'll listen to the sometimes controversial, often parodied, and always entertaining, Danny Elfman.