soundtrack Archive
08 Nov 2018
Notable Vinyl Releases, Part Three
These quick reviews cover an assorted lot: two compilations, a reissue and a 45rpm single all in needle-hits-groove physical format. Warren Zevon – My Ride’s Here If you only know […]
10 Sep 2018
Album Review: Nick Ingman — Big Beat
Cratediggers and/or musical Anglophiles of a certain stripe will recognize the name DeWolfe Music. Established over a century ago, the British music production company carved out a unique and important […]
17 Apr 2018
Album Review: The Cyrkle — ‘The Minx’ Original Soundtrack
Here’s as unlikely a pairing as you’re likely to encounter, even within the context of 1960s pop culture. The Cyrkle were an American pop group whose greatest claims to fame […]
29 Jul 2016
Album Mini-review: Dhani Harrison & Paul Hicks — Seattle Road
File next to: Vangelis, Tangerine Dream, thenewno2 When George Harrison first stepped out of the shadow of the Beatles, he did so with a pair of albums that few heard. […]
03 Sep 2014
Album Review: Wendy Carlos (and Journey) — TRON Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
The soundtrack of the 1982 motion picture TRON showcased the work of synthesist-composer Wendy Carlos in a more commercial context than was normally the case for her work. A new […]
06 Jun 2014
Capsule Reviews: Three More from Real Gone Music
Continuing from yesterday’s collection, here are more quick looks at recently-released reissues and/or compilations from Real Gone Music. Toomorrow: Original Soundtrack Album Seeing the names Harry Saltzman (of James Bond […]
24 Apr 2014
Album Review: Lalo Schifrin — ‘Bullitt’ Soundtrack
Here’s a look at another Record Store Day release, available on limited-edition 200-gram vinyl. If, like me, you grew up in the late 60s and early 70s, this music will […]
02 Apr 2014
Festival Review: Big Ears 2014, Day 2 (Part 2)
After getting (respectively) a headache and a power nap, my sweetheart and I headed back to the Tennessee Theatre, remarking all the while how well-thought-out Big Ears 2014 is as […]
01 Apr 2014
Festival Review: Big Ears 2014, Day 2 (Part 1)
Marc Ribot (Again) The second day of Big Ears 2014 kicked off with a most unusual event: Marc Ribot seated in total darkness, armed with only a classical acoustic guitar. […]
19 Dec 2013
Album Review: The Residents — Mush-room
Though clearly not the only path, a common direction for a recording artist to follow is this: record and release accessible works, and then – as a loyal fan base […]