Movie songs make the film more exciting, and those same soundtracks can make road trips more fun. Whether borrowed from the local public library or purchased elsewhere, keep everyone motivated and the trip rolling along listening to favorite movie soundtrack albums. “O Brother Where Art Thou” (2000) Based on the movie by the Cohen brothers ...
In nearly 30 years since becoming a solo artist, Peter Gabriel has released some of the most riveting music of a generation. Whether writing songs about relationships, politics, philosophy, or composing music for movie soundtracks, there is intensity to Peter Gabriel’s music that is consistent, and his compositions are inspiring. What follows is my list ...
Anyone who has ever watched a movie knows how important the soundtrack is, and how it can totally make a movie. I am talking about the actual songs not the movies musical score. A movies songs can set the mood and make the movie unforgettable. Maybe it is since I grew up in the 1980’s ...
This year we got to see a resurgence of ’80’s bands hitting the road to catch that spark from one of the greatest decades in music. The ’80s wasn’t all about the bands. Some of the greatest movies of that time included memorable songs that are still popular today. Let’s rewind and check out some ...
As an extreme devotee to the genre of classic rock, I tend to go above and beyond when searching for the perfect album containing the songs from the decades I wish I was born in. Although today’s age of technology allows everything to be downloaded and put on an iPod, I still enjoy discovering a ...
The 2006 movie song of the year “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp” from the movie Hustle and Flow rapped Oscar up side the head. It beat a Dolly Parton tune from the movie Transamerica and a song from Crash. The sight of the group Three 6 Mafia accepting the award – no tux, ...
If you were to go through your CD collection, how many movie soundtracks would you find? If you were to peruse your iPod, how many songs from movies would you come across? If you think that the number is significant, you should thank Merian C. Cooper, Max Steiner and the 1933 classic “King Kong.” Before ...
What do you think of when you hear someone speak of the ridiculously popular “Twilight” series? Sparkling vampires? Mobs of obsessed teenagers? When I about the “Twilight” series, I immediately recall the instrumental music that was featured the films. The film series has featured some incredible pieces of music that did more than their share ...
In the world of entertainment, we’ve got plenty of multi-talented multi-taskers. Country music is no different. Some country singers have been acting and singing for decades, while some are just branching of from recording and taking up acting. Here is a look at a few country singers who have appeared in movies and on television. ...
Many people might look back at the 1920’s as being a time very different from the time we live in today. Clothes, jobs, the economy, and society beliefs were all very different nearly one hundred years ago. But the 1920’s were rich in entertainment. While that entertainment may have been very different, many aspects have ...
