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Podcast about soundtracks, along with interviews and other projects along the way Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/randy-andrews/support

Randy Andrews


    • Jun 13, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Soundtrack Alley 179 Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 88:05


    this is the second episode in a series of episodes for Star Trek Eric Woods and I go into detail on the film and its background. We discuss the behind the scenes, the props and so much more. this episode will involve discussing some of the trivia from IMDB curated and then discussing some of the liner notes from the deluxe edition of the score of the film. Then we will discuss some key music cues from the film and see how those affect us or even show the brilliance of James Horner's excellent score.  Eric Woods as you know is a talented podcaster who runs Cinematic Sound Radio and I am a part of his podcasting network. There are several shows associated with the network. He has been doing the podcast or a form of it for over 25 years. He's a good friend from Kitchner Ontario Canada and is a great admirer of film scores. He also has a Patreon where you can join and share in the playlist and the exclusive shows only to Patreons With the show we discuss points on the film and background on the production of the movie.  After that we go into the cues from the film, some we will do a selection of two to three cues per section and we discuss background on the different selections  Then we promote our shows  The theme for Soundtrack Alley is composed by Alexander Schiebel and you can find his work at  www.xanderscores.com Please check out my website  www.soundtrackalley.com follow the podcast through your favorite podcasting app.  Follow for more info through my social pages www.instagram.com/soundtrackalley www.x.com/soundtrackalley www.facebook.com/soundtrackalley    

    Soundtrack Alley 178 Star Trek The Motion Picture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 99:04


    Today You'll hear as Eric Woods and I discuss the film Star Trek The Motion Picture. this episode will involve discussing some of the trivia from IMDB curated and then discussing some of the liner notes from the deluxe edition of the score of the film. Then we will discuss some key music cues from the film and see how those affect us or even show the brilliance of Jerry Goldsmith's fantastic score.    Eric Woods as you know is a talented podcaster who runs Cinematic Sound Radio and I am a part of his podcasting network. There are several shows associated with the network. He has been doing the podcast or a form of it for over 25 years. He's a good friend from Kitchner Ontario Canada and is a great admirer of film scores.   With the show we discuss points on the film and background on the production of the movie.    All the actors are key to elements to the production of the movie even though it was a financial loss at the time.    The score however is the best thing that happened for that film.    The theme for Soundtrack Alley is composed by Alexander Schiebel and you can find his work at  www.xanderscores.com Please check out my website  www.soundtrackalley.com follow the podcast through your favorite podcasting app.  Follow for more info through my social pages www.instagram.com/soundtrackalley www.x.com/soundtrackalley www.facebook.com/soundtrackalley  

    Soundtrack Alley 177 National Sci Fi Day 2024 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 86:11


    Today on Soundtrack Alley I'll conclude my examination of science fiction movies for 2024. I think you'll enjoy this second half.

    Soundtrack Alley 176 National Sci Fi Day 2024 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 83:11


    Today on Soundtrack Alley I'll be reviewing some Sci Fi films from 2024. The list is big. I've got 25 total for my list. I'll review about half that today.

    Ep 175 Godzilla 70th Anniversary Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 199:39


    Today we've got a monster of a show, going all the way from Godzilla 1998 to Godzilla Minus One. this show is very jam packed with Godzilla goodness. I hope you enjoy it.

    Ep 174 Godzilla 70th Anniversary Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 61:01


    Today I'll take you on the journey from the original Godzilla in 1954 all the way to Godzilla vs Spacegodzilla in this part 1 program. 

    Anime Spectacular Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 90:59


    Yes, this says Episode 3. I cannot get my episode 1 or 2 uploaded right now. More will be coming soon. Today though I want you to enjoy some anime music from certain anime series and anime movies . On episode three I have selections from the TV-series DIRTY PAIR by Miki Matsubara. next I'll have selections from FOOLY COOLY (FLCL) with music composed by The Pillows. From that I'll have selections from the military science fiction TV-series FULL METAL PANIC with music composed by Toshihiko Sahashi, and Mikuni Shimokawa. I've got music from EUREKA SEVEN with music composed by Naoki Sato. I have highlights from the Netflix original anime VIOLET EVERGARDEN with music composed by Evan Call. This is then followed by the classic anime DOMINION TANK POLICE with music composed by Yoichiro Yoshikawa. I also cover another Cyberpunk anime known as ARMITAGE III: POLY MATRIX with the music composed by Hiroyuki Namba. To close out the show you'll hear music from the critically acclaimed and fan favourite anime COWBOY BEBOP with the music composed by Yoko Kanno.   Sit back and relax as the show begins.  

    Soundtrack Alley 173 Ferngully The Last Rainforest

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 41:36


    Today on Soundtrack Alley, I'll be discussing Ferngully The last Rainforest. I'll talk about some of the trivia and dig deeper into the score by Alan Silvestri. I hope you enjoy the episode!

    Soundtrack Alley 172: Medicine Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 47:50


    Today you'll hear as I discuss Medicine Man. It's a great film from the 1990's and gives us the incredible music by Jerry Goldsmith. I hope you all enjoy.

    Soundtrack Alley Ep. 171 Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 65:03


    Today you'll hear as I delve into the only theater release film of a Sony Enix project of a fully CGI film. Final Fantasy The Spirits Within will be discussed. I talk about the film and the complicated nature of the project as well as the amazing score by Elliot Goldenthal. Sit back and relax. Enjoy the ride.

    Annual National Sci Fi Day 2023 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 118:41


    I hope you enjoy this second part of the show as I present more of the films I saw in 2023. Happy Sci Fi Day, belated for sure. Still good, still good material . Enjoy!

    Annual National Sci Fi Day 2023 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 102:53


    Today you'll hear as I go into some of the films I've seen over the course of the year. This is a big show, it's so big there are two parts. enjoy as I discuss some of my favorites of science fiction for the year.

    Soundtrack Alley 170 Alien 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 51:14


    Today you'll hear as I discuss Alien 3 directed by David Fincher and the score is by Elliot Goldenthal. You'll hear as I discuss some good things regarding the film itself, as well as the score in detail. Sit back and relax and enjoy the show.

    169 Critters 2 The Main Course

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 32:52


    Today you'll hear as I discuss The film and its background as well as the score by Nicholas Pike. I hope you enjoy it

    168 Who Framed Roger Rabbit

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 64:56


    Today you'll hear as I discuss Who Framed Roger Rabbit. It's a great discussion on the film and it's score by Alan Silvestri

    167 Critters

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 54:22


    Today you'll hear some thoughts on the classic sci fi horror film Critters. I'll also discuss the score by David Newman. Enjoy!

    Ep. 166: Special TV Shows 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 161:11


    Here are the shows I enjoyed in 2022. It's an eclectic mix of sci fi and fantasy. I hope you enjoy it!

    New things coming

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 6:37


    Random thoughts and some music

    165: 2022 Annual Movie Sci Fi Show Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 88:40


    Today you'll hear more music of some films from this year that stood out to me. Doctor Strange Into the Multiverse of Madness, Thor Love and Thunder, DC League of Superpets, Nope and Avatar The Way of Water. I think you'll enjoy this part 2 as well.

    164: 2022 Movie Sci Fi Show Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 105:36


    You'll hear music today from Sonic 2; The Adam Project; Jurassic World Dominion; Everything, Everywhere, All at Once; Spiderhead; and Lightyear. Enjoy this part, for the next one is also showing up the same day!

    Upcoming Segments soon!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 1:31


    Just updates for ya

    Cue Perception 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 6:56


    This is on the fly of an episode because I just saw The Trailer to Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. I'm excited. So you get a cue from The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Hope you enjoy!

    163: Interview with Pat Irwin for Dexter New Blood

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 67:09


    Today I'm interviewing Pat Irwin, the composer of Dexter New Blood, we talk his career, the people he's worked with and the music of his various projects.

    162: Darkman

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 51:24


    Today on Soundtrack Alley, you'll hear as I discuss the unique comic book film Darkman, which never was a comic and never had a huge following, but it's still fun. Check out Danny Elfman's music for the film as well

    Soundtrack Alley 161: Aliens Redu

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 124:43


    Today you'll hear as Erik Woods and I continue our path through the Aliens franchise. Today is Aliens. We'll discuss much about the film and the score by James Horner. Sit back and relax

    160: Jurassic Park Redu via CSR

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 106:49


    Today you'll hear an excellent episode of soundtrack alley with Erik woods and I discussing Jurassic Park.

    Soundtrack Alley Via CSR 159: Alien Redue

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 114:27


    Here is a proper excellent episode where Erik Woods and I discuss Alien over on Cinematic Sound Radio. Soon you'll get some new material in the form of Darkman and much more episodes, time is what I need though. Enjoy where this goes…

    alien soundtracks alley darkman erik woods cinematic sound radio
    157: The Pelican Brief

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 45:19


    Today you'll hear a brand new episode. It's not too long but I haven't had a lot of time to record. It's the film The Pelican Brief with music by James Horner. It's a good bit of info and background as well as amazing cues from Horner. Hope you like it.

    Cue Perception 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 7:19


    Today you'll hear a favorite cue of mine from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Enjoy!

    Cue Perception 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 5:23


    Today you'll hear a cue from Captain America: the first avenger! It has some punch and pizazz, I hope you enjoy!

    Cue Perception 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 8:04


    Today after a week you'll hear a cue from Blade Runner. It's by the late Vangellis and what a cue we have. Next week I should have a full episode ready for you. I hope you can enjoy!

    Cue Perception 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 5:46


    It's a cue from Jaws today! It's a quickie but still good. Moving next week so there may not be an episode next Friday

    Cue Perception 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 8:30


    Today you'll hear yet another episode that is short and too the point, it's from Avatar by James Horner. It's beautiful and haunting and lovely. I hope you enjoy it

    Cue Perception 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 5:25


    Today is a short cue from An American Tail. It's actually a highly underrated cue. I hope you enjoy it.

    Heat Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 2:29


    Brief announcement

    Cue Perception 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 6:52


    Today is another Cue episode because I couldn't record in my space this week. It was just too hot. Enjoy this new episode from Battle Angel Alita.

    Cue Perception 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 5:51


    Today I'm talking about a cue from Aliens. The film was directed by James Cameron and starred Sigorney Weaver. I hope you enjoy this episode

    157: Field of Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 58:30


    Today you'll hear as I talk about one of Kevin Costner's beloved role in Field of Dreams. You'll also hear some excellent music by James Horner.enjoy!

    Cue Perception 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 6:07


    Today we'll discuss a cue from one of the most amazing and iconic science fiction films of all time. The cue we'll discuss is from Star Wars A New Hope. You'll see how it relates to a specific reality and how the movie going experience is an emotional one. I hope you enjoy it

    156: Total Recall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 60:31


    Today I'm back! You'll hear this episode on the great classic movie Total Recall from 1992. I'll discuss the cast, background and go deep into the score by Jerry Goldsmith. Check it out!

    Soundtrack Alley Coming Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 2:38


    Just a taste of things to come

    Hiatus Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 10:34


    All will be revealed in due time. Also enjoy Jerry Goldsmith's end credit for Gremlins 2 The New Batch

    154: The History of Science Fiction in Film Part XII

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 155:57


    this is the last part of the 12 part series of the history of science fiction in film. In the future I will examine the history of super hero films and as time progresses I'll go through super hero films as well. I hope you enjoy this episode!

    153: The History of Science Fiction in Film Part XI.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 118:22


    Today you'll hear more music from fantastic composers reaching more people with the simple and complexity of science fiction. It's role in society goes deeper than you think.

    152: The History of Science Fiction in Film Part X

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 64:15


    Today on the show I'll delve more into sci fi with K Pax, Minority Report, Resident Evil, Star Wars Attack of the Clones and so much more. Sit back and relax as the show starts now

    151: The History of Science Fiction in Film Part IX

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 109:57


    Today you'll hear more great music from films like The Matrix, Dark City, Bicentennial Man, Jurassic Park The Lost World and so much more. Enjoy the nostalgia and appreciate the history behind science fiction in film.

    150: The History of Science Fiction in Film Part VIII

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 101:10


    Today you'll hear great music from films like WaterWorld, Twelve Monkeys, Independence Day and so much more. Enjoy!.

    149: The History of Science Fiction in Film Part VII

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 88:38


    Today you'll hear great music and discussion of films from the later 80's such as Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Terminator II Judgement Day, Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country, Jurassic Park and Stargate. These are from an era of my life that mean a lot to me. I think you'll enjoy this episode and its music.

    148: The History of Science Fiction in Film Part VI

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 83:08


    Today you'll hear music from some great early 80's films. three Star Trek films, a terminator and some other unique and amazing films that shaped science fiction in the early 80's. Listen!

    147: The History of Science Fiction in Film Part V

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 101:28


    Today on Soundtrack Alley you'll hear part five of my history of Science fiction in film. You'll hear music from Alien, Blade Runner, Tron, The Last Starfighter and Dune. I hope you enjoy the music and the conversation.

    146: History of Science Fiction in Film Part IV.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 85:14


    Today you'll hear more great music from some of the best films of the late 70s and early 80s it's a surprise and hope you like it!

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