The Soundtrack Sisters

Episode 7 - Williams vs. Marvel: What Makes a Theme Memorable?

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Here we continue our episode about John Williams by comparing him to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Please note, we love Marvel movies and many of their soundtracks, but here we will analyze why many of John Williams' themes are recognizable and many Marvel themes are not.

Note: Numbers of movies and shows were current as of time of recording and have already been surpassed by recent releases.

References:

The Marvel Symphonic Universe Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vfqkvwW2fs&t=4s

List of Marvel Movies/Shows:

https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/marvel-movies-in-order/

Elfman Spiderman:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbhdL8VLhwI

Giacchino Spiderman:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b07a_oGHAvY
Silvestri Avengers Theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtxeJ703w18

Iron Man Themes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Cf2J64Xmk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ido-a1W8sN8



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwxYiVXYyVs


Black Widow:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj4nKbsI3WE&list=RDuj4nKbsI3WE&start_radio=1

Pachelbel Ostinato:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BBYPb17pYA

Peter Gunn:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oysMt8iL9UE

Ice Ice Baby:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rog8ou-ZepE

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The Soundtrack SistersBy Brynna Emmelkamp and Gloria Bradford