This week Brad and Alex completea two-episode retrospective on the late James Horner, who passed away not long ago. Most will agree that he is one of the pioneering voices in the modern film score. But there might be some scores in this episode that you havent heard before! Of course, we talk about so many of his films, including Titanic, Aliens, Apollo 13, The Rocketeer, The Land Before Time, and more. James Horner was a force to be reckoned with for so many years in the film scoring industry. We are sad to have lost such a giant too early. This retrospective feels like a small contribution to the legacy of his work.

This week Brad and Alex begin a two-episode retrospective on the late James Horner, who passed away not long ago. Most will agree that he is one of the pioneering voices in the modern film score. But there might be some scores in this episode that you havent heard before! Of course, we talk about so many of his films, including Titanic, Aliens, Apollo 13, The Rocketeer, The Land Before Time, and more. James Horner was a force to be reckoned with for so many years in the film scoring industry. We are sad to have lost such a giant too early. This retrospective feels like a small contribution to the legacy of his work.

For all you Christmas lovers out there, this is the episode for you! The Christmas episode, Halloween special part two! Kurtis is missing in action this week, but Alex and Brad hold their own as they discuss some of their favorite horror scores! Because who wants to listen to Christmas music, really? However, both the guys do talk about Danny Elfmans Scrooged, and John Williams Home Alone scores. These are definitely Christmas scores, but lets be honest...horror scores are a lot more fun. If you want Christmas music, go listen to Dean Martin or the Peanuts Holiday specials (which are pretty awesome Vince Guaraldi!). If you are like us, and we hope you are, you will agree that kicking back on the couch, near the fire that is so delightful, with that hot cup of chocolate water, and listening to some scores like Poltergeist, The Frighteners, The Cell, Nightmare on Elm Street 4, and even Unsolved Mysteries is a much better Christmas evening. Merry Christmas everybody! And to all a good (?) nights sleep. *Watch out for Krampus!

This week, Brad, Kurt and Alex all share three tracks each from scores that represent the drama genre in films. Brad and Kurt both coincidentally choose tracks that come from the same year, while Alex sticks to independent cinema for his choices. There are some very interesting facts and stories that come from this episode. All three of the guys have a deep connection with one composer in this episode, while Kurt hears of a rejected score that he didn't know even existed. Drama in films can have a vast range, from tense emotions, to quiet and contemplative. This is just the beginning of possibilities for this subject, but certainly represents some great choices for listeners. What do you think? Did we leave some out? Are there better first choices?

This week, Brad, Kurt and Alex all share three tracks each from scores that represent the drama genre in films. Brad and Kurt both coincidentally choose tracks that come from the same year, while Alex sticks to independent cinema for his choices. There are some very interesting facts and stories that come from this episode. All three of the guys have a deep connection with one composer in this episode, while Kurt hears of a rejected score that he didn't know even existed. Drama in films can have a vast range, from tense emotions, to quiet and contemplative. This is just the beginning of possibilities for this subject, but certainly represents some great choices for listeners. What do you think? Did we leave some out? Are there better first choices?

Who would score your life? Would it be an adventure score? A romantic, comedy, or thriller score? Maybe an electronic score, or a fully orchestral score. This week, the guys pose the question to each other, ''If your life were scored by a composer, what would that be like? Who would score it, and are there any running themes throughout?'' That question brings a wide range of different scores and composers. Brad, Kurtis, and Alex each pick out several tracks for consideration, and come to the conclusion that for each of them, there is a theme to their picks. Would you have chosen differently?

One of our favorite subjects - horror! How can you feel the cool, fall breeze and not be ready to watch Halloween, or Nightmare on Elm Street, or Alien, or The Omen?! These are the films that really make the hair on our necks stand up! What movie scared you the most when you were a child? Did you poop your pants? We did! Join us for a Halloween special where we discuss what we think is scary music, or just some of the best Halloween music ever composed!

Jurassic Park shares something in common with Brad, Kurtis, and Alex - it is the first film score that really got them all listening. 1993 was a big year for many things. Steven Spielberg was at the top of his game, practical special effects in films would begin to merge with computer special effects (CGI), and John Williams would have a banner year with the scores to Jurassic Park and Schindler's List. While Schindler's List is arguably the more important film score, Jurassic Park seems to be the more universally popular. It's themes have been played over and over again. It still stands as the perfect definition of an adventure score. So sit back and listen to some samples of John Williams' masterwork.

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack podcast. This is our first episode! Welcome to the show, suckers! In this episode, the guys talk about several very different film scores, from James Horner's classic The Rocketeer, to the new Tom Holkenborg music creation, Mad Max: Fury Road. We express our hopes for the show, what we love about film scores, and the soundtrack that started it all for us. Brad steals Kurtis's first choice for a track in ''T-Rex Rescue and Finale'', Alex and Kurt talk about how film scores have changed to an ''industrial'' style, and how older works from composers sound much lighter and attractive than they do now. Two scores from different composers for the same franchise are discussed, and Alex talks about the influence of James Horner's classic The Rocketeer.