I consider Dario Vero to be one of the most imaginative, creative and seminal composers working today. Where others merely imitate or self reference, Vero has developed his own personal signature. From listening to his work on The Stolen Princess and The Inglorious... MORE >>
Below are more soundtrack reviews of recent and archival releases.
The Charge of the Light Brigade (John Addison, 1968) *** Apart from the title and the subject matter, John Addison's music for The Charge of the Light Brigade differs entirely from Max Steiner's... MORE >>
The dreadful Covid-19 pandemic has impacted release of films this year, but one bright light for fans of movie musicals like me is the number of musicals we had access to during these past 12 months, thanks mostly to streaming services like Netflix. Seven musicals – count... MORE >>
Wearing a skin-tight sparkling white gown that matched her perfectly coiffed platinum hair, Marlene Dietrich oozed Hollywood glamour during a live concert I attended back in the 1960s. And she was close to 70 years old! Dietrich’s famous husky voice added to... MORE >>
Admittedly, I didn't enjoy Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ score for Mank. There was some common dissonance, a little swing and various nods to Bernard Herrmann. Rinse and repeat. But it allowed the composers to step outside their comfort zone. So how does Soul fare?... MORE >>
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