Episode 16 - Does Soundtrack Cover Art Matter?

Kristen Romanelli of (Film Score Monthly Online) jumps into the "channel 2 seat" to discuss, with Christopher, just how important soundtrack cover art is today (or not). They discuss the cover art for the upcoming release of "The John Williams - Steven Spielberg - The Ultimate Collection and then dive into other "artwork atrocities" from recent memory. Kristen and Christopher grapple with the question whether artwork remains important in this "digital age," and lastly on if there can be "too much" soundtrack artwork attached to a single film.

Episode Highlights

00:04 - Intro & Welcome Back, Kristen

02:49 - Birth of the Question and "Spielliams!"

07:32 - Other Cover Art Atrocities

22:38 - What role does Cover Art Play Today?

31:51 - Too much "Coverage?" - La La Land

40:27 - Wrap up

Music Selections

00:00 - "Summer Montage - Madeline" (La La Land) by Justin Horwitz

41:50 - "Anything Goes" (Indiana Jones & The Temple of Doom) by John Williams

Notes:

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COVER ART - You can find all of the cover art for the titles mentioned at Amazon.

John Willliams - Steve Spielberg: The Ultimate Edition

Hours

50 Shades Darker

Passengers

Manchester by the Sea

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace - The Ultimate Edition

John Wick 2

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The official podcast of Tracksounds.com, The SoundCast is hosted by Christopher Coleman and features reviews and discussions centered around film, TV, and video game soundtracks. Special edition episodes include interviews with composers and other industry professionals.

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