Art of the Score
Music
About
Art of the Score is the podcast that explores, demystifies and celebrates some of the greatest soundtracks of all time from the world of film, TV and video games. In each episode we’ll be joined by Andrew Pogson, Dan Golding and Nicholas Buc as we check out a soundtrack we love and break down its main themes, explore what makes the score tick and hopefully impart our love of the world of soundtracks.
Episodes
- Episode 36: Interstellar
The Art of the Score podcast returns to discuss Hans Zimmer's score for Interstellar. The hosts analyze the music, touching on themes of time, organs, pianos, and space travel, and debate whether it is Zimmer's greatest work.
- Episode 35: Studio Fanfares Part 2
This episode, "Studio Fanfares Part 2," continues the investigation into film studio fanfares from the 1980s to today. It covers iconic themes from composers such as Jerry Goldsmith and John Williams, the THX Deep Note, and contemporary lo…
- Episode 34: Studio Fanfares Part 1
Art of the Score Episode 34 explores the history of studio fanfares in film music. It delves into the musical moments that open movies, discussing various studios such as MGM, 20th Century Fox, and Warner Brothers, along with their respect…
- Episode 33: Arrival
In Episode 33 of Art of the Score, the podcast delves into Jóhann Jóhannsson's score for Denis Villeneuve's film Arrival. Host and synth expert Seja Vogel discuss elements of the score, including heptapod language and film music.
- Episode 32: The Mummy
This episode of Art of the Score analyzes Jerry Goldsmith's score for the 1990s film The Mummy. It explores various themes, motifs, and musical elements within the score, discussing its instrumentation and historical context.
- Episode 31: How To Train Your Dragon
This episode of Art of the Score delves into John Powell's soundtrack for "How To Train Your Dragon." The hosts explore the film score's melodies, instrumentation, and Powell's stylistic evolution.
- Episode 30: The Little Mermaid
Art of the Score celebrates the 30th anniversary of The Little Mermaid, analyzing its musical score. The episode delves into Ursula's cabaret style, Ariel's pop-infused songs, and the reggae influences in "Under The Sea," highlighting Alan…
- Episode 29: The Film Music of Nick Cave & Warren Ellis
This live episode of Art of the Score, recorded at the Melbourne International Film Festival, explores the film music of Nick Cave and Warren Ellis. The discussion covers their unique sound and specific compositions from films like The Pro…
- Episode 28: The Empire Strikes Back - Part 2
Episode 28 concludes the discussion of The Empire Strikes Back score, analyzing themes, motifs, and action sequences. It poses the question of whether it is the greatest film score ever written.
- Episode 27: The Empire Strikes Back - Part 1
This episode of Art of the Score discusses The Empire Strikes Back - Part 1.
- Episode 26: Blade Runner 2049
Episode 26 of The Art of the Score analyzes the music of Blade Runner 2049, directed by Denis Villeneuve with a soundtrack by Benjamin Wallfisch and Hans Zimmer. Synth expert Seja Vogel joins the discussion, exploring various musical theme…
- Episode 25: Blade Runner
This episode of Art of the Score delves into the sound of Blade Runner, featuring a synth expert discussing the Yamaha CS-80 and Vangelis's iconic score. The discussion covers sound design, music, and influences from film noir.
- Episode 24: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Part 2
This episode analyzes John Williams' score for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Part 2, focusing on its diverse musical elements like bebop, waltzes, and fugues.
- Episode 23: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Part 1
This episode analyzes the score for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Part 1. It highlights John Williams' diverse musical styles, including medieval music, waltzes, bebop jazz, and flight music, while discussing specific themes an…
- Episode 22: Conan the Barbarian
This episode analyzes Basil Poledouris's score for the 1982 film Conan the Barbarian. It delves into how the orchestral music creates the fantasy world and conveys emotion in the film.
- Episode 21: Journey
This episode of Art of the Score analyzes Austin Wintory's Grammy-nominated score for the videogame Journey. The discussion covers the differences between videogame and film music, the development of Journey, and specific musical themes an…
- Episode 20: James Bond - Part 3
This episode of Art of the Score finishes their three-part series on the music of James Bond. It covers the work of David Arnold and Thomas Newman, and definitively answers which is the greatest Bond score and song.
- Episode 19: James Bond - Part 2
This episode analyzes the musical scores of James Bond films from the 1970s through the early 1990s, covering the eras of Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, and Pierce Brosnan. The discussion explores the evolution of Bond music through various…
- Episode 18: James Bond - Part 1
This episode delves into the music of the James Bond franchise, covering the Sean Connery era and the development of the classic Bond sound by John Barry.
- Episode 17: Gladiator
This episode of The Art of the Score delves into the music of the 2000 film Gladiator, composed by Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard. It examines Zimmer's pervasive sound, Gerrard's vocal contributions, and the themes and instrumentation that d…
- Episode 16: The Force Awakens - Part 2
This episode continues the analysis of John Williams' score for The Force Awakens, examining returning themes, their usage, and making predictions for The Last Jedi. It delves into specific musical cues and character themes.
- Episode 15: The Force Awakens - Part 1
This episode of Art of the Score analyzes the music of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, comparing it to earlier films in the franchise. It delves into Rey's Theme, Kylo Ren's motifs, and The March of the Resistance, among other musical elemen…
- Episode 14: Stranger Things
The Art of the Score podcast returns with an analysis of Stranger Things Season One. Joined by synth expert Seja Vogel, the episode dissects the show's analogue score, its influences, and musical composition, including specific themes and…
- Episode 13: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
This episode of Art of the Score dissects the musical contributions of John Williams to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. It explores iconic themes such as Hedwig's Theme, The Flying Theme, and Harry's Theme, while also discussing…
- Episode 12: Back To The Future
This episode of Art of the Score focuses on Alan Silvestri's score for the film Back to the Future. The hosts delve into the music's jazz influences, fanfares, motifs, and the film's hit songs.
- Episode 11: There Will Be Blood
This episode of Art of the Score delves into Jonny Greenwood's original score for 'There Will Be Blood'. Joined by expert Hugh Brunt, the discussion covers the music's unique style, influences, and composition.
- Episode 10: Batman
This episode of Art of the Score analyzes Danny Elfman's 1989 Batman score, examining its main themes, musical influences, style, and its place in the history of Batman music, comparing it to other composers like Zimmer and referencing Wag…
- Episode 9: Star Wars - Part 3
The Art of the Score podcast concludes its Star Wars series by examining lesser-known cues, John Williams' musical inspirations, and the film's action music and iconic Cantina Band tunes. The episode also debates whether Star Wars is the g…
- Episode 8: Star Wars - Part 2
This episode, marking the 40th anniversary of Star Wars, delves into the film's iconic score. It analyzes the Force Theme, Binary Sunset, Rebel Fanfare, Vader's motif, and the Death Star motif, while also posing a question about the link b…
- Episode 7: Star Wars - Part 1
This episode of Art of the Score examines John Williams' influential score for the 1977 film Star Wars. It focuses on the Main Theme, also known as Luke's Theme, and Princess Leia's Theme, discussing their development and musical character…
- Episode 6: Dances With Wolves
This episode of Art of the Score delves into John Barry's music for Kevin Costner's 1990 film Dances With Wolves. It analyzes various themes, including the main Dunbar theme, the wolf theme, and motifs for the Sioux and Pawnee, comparing t…
- Episode 5: Star Trek (TV)
This episode of Art of the Score focuses on the music of the Star Trek television franchise. It covers the original series theme by Alexander Courage, and discusses music from various series including The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine,…
- Episode 4: Vertigo
This episode of Art of the Score explores Bernard Herrmann's musical score for Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 film, Vertigo. The hosts analyze the film's musical themes, Herrmann's compositional style, and the relationship between the music and t…
- Episode 3: Jurassic Park
This episode of Art of the Score analyzes John Williams' 1993 score for Jurassic Park. It delves into the main themes, such as the hymn-like main theme and the "Journey to the Island" theme, and explores Williams' use of diverse musical st…
- Episode 2: Raiders of the Lost Ark - Part 2
This episode of Art of the Score continues the deep dive into John Williams' 1981 score for Raiders of the Lost Ark, focusing on hidden moments and orchestrational techniques. It analyzes the development of key themes and specific cues fro…
- Episode 1: Raiders of the Lost Ark - Part 1
This episode of Art of the Score analyzes John Williams' 1981 score for Raiders of the Lost Ark, exploring the themes of Raiders, their connection to characters, and their role as a blueprint for the film. It details the Raiders March, Mar…