soundtracks

I could never tell you what Hugo was about based on the bus ads. Does he live in a clock? Is he some sort of hunchback? No and no. He’s an orphan who lives in a train station dead set on finding out what happened to his late father. But even if Read More

One can only wonder if the likes of Bach and Handel would have been Twilight fans, but as far as Music From the Twilight Saga for Chamber Orchestra goes, it’s well put together music that showcases more the emotions of the movie without the likes of hit Read More

We gave the Puss in Boots soundtrack a great review earlier this month, and now we have the CD to give you in our latest contest! Read More

Whether or not you are an aficionado of Hawaiian music, I highly recommend this soundtrack. It is perfect for those times when you need something to help you relax and escape stress. Read More

The music of War Horse is more subdued and understated than much of Williams's other material, and it sometimes sounds like it should go with a different type of movie. Still, it is a John Williams score, and as such it is well worth an hour of your Read More

I was excited to review the Puss In Boots movie soundtrack. I thought I would hear cute ditties, clever ripostes, and all those songs that are targeted at children and could be annoying, but somehow are so charming that us adults can love them too. Read More

The Cape was not a very well-received show when it aired on NBC in January and February of 2011. Despite the show's general failure, however, the producers did make at least one excellent decision when they hired Bear McCreary (Battlestar Galactica, Read More

Being a child of the 1980s, I love the music of that decade and I was looking forward to hearing track after track of upbeat, synthesized accompaniments and big hair sounds. There are plenty of examples of the classic '80s sound on the album, but it's Read More

Shortly after The Return of the King came out, composer Howard Shore took on the daunting task of reducing three movies' worth of music into one concert-length work. Now, just in time for the tenth anniversary of the first film's release, it has finally Read More

Though this is the most basic version of the Battlestar Galactica themes and tunes that you’re ever likely to hear, these “simplified” versions still represent an intellect and emotion that is missing from most mainstream television shows. Read More

Composer Mark Isham has said, “the score for Warrior has an extremely wide dynamic and dramatic range; perhaps more than any other score I've composed.” While this may be true quantitatively (there is definitely a wide range musically between certain Read More

Sci-Fi’s Finest - Volume One is a compilation of three dozen songs and themes from the best that the offbeat side of entertainment has to offer. For someone who has about 60 theme songs on her own iPod, this is a dream come true album. Read More