The Soundtrack Sisters

The Soundtrack Sisters

By Brynna Emmelkamp and Gloria BradfordMusicMusic Commentary
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The Soundtrack Sisters episodes

  • S2 Episode 6 - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: A "Siriusly" Magical Score

    We are back for Part Three of the Harry Potter series, yes, The Prisoner of Azkaban. This is the third Harry Potter movie with a score composed by John Williams; join us as we analyze his cleverness in both reusing old themes and creating many new ones.

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    References:

    Article:

    https://harry-potter-compendium.fandom.com/wiki/Something_Wicked_This_Way_Comes#:~:text=Behind%20the%20scenes%20*%20John%20Williams%20took,title%20for%20a%20well%2Dknown%20Ray%20Bradbury%20novel


    Music:

    Score:

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7371E36E3CA34140

    Other Music References:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQNrMPaezeM

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMhwIAc6y5Ihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O-lUWqp1ykhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ6-h2zeBfghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7YLpHFFW64https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxjpWPJo8vMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PWKFyhJ2h4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlqKWdZvr6Yhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pAMmDcOk0Qhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV-8ES5clmw

    29 min
  • S2 Episode 5 - Production Logo Themes

    Have you ever thought about the music that plays over the opening logos? Check out our special episode where Gloria discusses the history of the five of the well-beloved themes of Production Logos.


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    Paramount:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOfros9_DDw

    Warner Brothers:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UstSoGYllB8

    Disney:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMyHnZ4lV54

    20th Century Fox:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFPHaHmt8I0

    Universal Studios:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN1uSx_c9ME

    15 min
  • S2 Episode 4 - Howl's Moving Castle: Magical Music Realism

    In our very first analysis of a Studio Ghibli movie, join us as we deep dive into the score of the classic Howl's Moving Castle. Enjoy the charm of this movie and discover how magic realism goes through both the plot and score.


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    References:


    Magic Realism:

    https://www.britannica.com/art/magic-realism

    Joe Hisaishi:

    https://joehisaishi.com/biography/

    Hayao Miyazaki:

    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0594503/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm

    Score:

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lTme_njaDoa71ZI_wGQJ2rusEPvSUAnZs

    15 min
  • S2 Episode 3 - Boo, Hiss: A Critical Analysis of Cats the Movie

    Tune in for our very first critique of a movie, the film adaptation of the musical Cats. Learn why the musical worked but the movie didn't and what was actually wrong with the music (and other aspects) that should have been fine.


    *Correction Note: We said the credits song is called Follow Me, it is not; it is a cover of Beautiful Ghosts


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    References:

    Articles:

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5697572/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cats_(2019_film)

    Videos:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3aK-EK5V2k

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mY6ThnyXtVfdYe9GtEIX6Rub-CxBXHBS8

    26 min
  • S2 Episode 2 - The Hunger Games: Catching Fiery Themes

    Hop on the train to the Capitol as we analyze the score to the second installment of The Hunger Games films, Catching Fire. Explore how James Newton Howard developed his original themes and created the dystopian world of Panem.

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    References:

    Article:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006133/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm

    Music:

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6bnCAKfEJbgDh-ZQu5FXsPAF8idr18Kh

    19 min
  • Season 2 Episode 1 - Jurassic Park: Music Finds a Way

    Welcome to Jurassic Park! Or at least, welcome to the music of Jurassic Park. Join us as we kick off Season 2 with another of John Williams' clever scores.


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    References:

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n9THIcdEFMWJAlH5MKObqoAjnHvPRPK-o

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurassic_Park_(film_score)

    23 min
  • Episode 0 - Season 2 Trailer

    We are back with Season 2! This is the trailer for our next season which will begin in the upcoming weeks. Stay tuned for more music entertainment!


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    2 min
  • Episode 28 - Season Break

    Thank you all for joining us in Season One! We are wrapping up this season and taking a few months to catch up on school work and hang out with our babies. Stay tuned for new content next year. In the meantime, share all your favorite episodes with your friends! Thanks for listening and have a happy Holiday season!

    Love,

    The Soundtrack Sisters


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    1 min
  • Episode 27 - Coco: A Soundtrack To Die For

    Feliz Día de los Muertos amigos! In honor of the Day of the Dead and our families, we dive deep into the amazing movie soundtrack and musical songs from the heart-warming 2017 movie, Coco. We discuss the absolute mastery of the culture, the music, and the Spanish language through this sweet story.


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    References:

    Articles:

    ⁠https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/La_Llorona#:~:text=The%20song%20is%20modified%20from,audiences%20in%201968%20and%201993⁠.

    ⁠https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2380307/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv⁠

    Music:

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mqRpvV0KF1KYrfryaQVeQUuLH3tWVTWZE

    38 min
  • Episode 26 - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Themes, Part III

    Join us in Part III of our analysis of The Fellowship of the Ring! This is our final episode of this three-part set on this movie, which is part one of the trilogy. We pick up in Rivendell where we left off and continue on through the rest of the film in this episode. We hope you have enjoyed the journey through Middle-earth and we look forward to continuing at a later date!


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    References:

    Book:

    The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films by Doug Adams
    https://www.amazon.com/Music-Lord-Rings-Films-Comprehensive/dp/0739071572

    Music:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F_OH_hX6MY&list=PL99D96766C5C05441

    26 min

About The Soundtrack Sisters

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The Soundtrack Sisters is the podcast for you if you have ever watched a movie or listened to a movie soundtrack. We will discuss movies, their scores and soundtracks, music history, and aspects of…