Episode 8 - "Does the Stranger Things Score Work?"

Co-hosts Christopher and Erik return to the 80s to discuss the strange things going on in the "Stranger Things" original score by Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein. They talk about how well (or not) the score works in the hit Netflix series, films and their scores in the same genre, and how alternate approaches to scoring the series may have faired. Soundcast Stereo episodes are two channel, 30 minute conversations about a single topic from the world of film, television and game soundtracks.

Episode Highlights

00:00 - The Intro

01:08 - What is Stranger Things?

03:06 - Did the score work?

11:29 - Was a more traditional composer needed?

18:41 - Alternative approaches

22:18 - Missed Opportunities

32:52 - Super 8 vs. Stranger Things

37:17 - The Wrap Up

Music Selections

00:00 - "The Way Home" (Earth to Echo) by Joseph Trapanese

19:19 - "Bat in the Hold" (Monster Squad) by Bruce Broughton

21:08 - "Main Titles" (E.T.) by John Williams

24:05 - "The Hand of Fate Part 1" (Signs) James Newton Howard

39:58 - "We'll Fix It in Post-Haste" (Super 8) by Michael Giacchino

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