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 ...
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, ...
The ’90s were a truly beautiful time for motion picture soundtracks. We saw a synergy between recording artists and filmmakers that allowed for a brief period of time when soundtracks were more than just backing music; soundtracks became an audio prop that assisted filmmakers in their storytelling efforts. The diversity you will find in this ...
When you are looking for music for a beach party, there are several bands to hit first. The most obvious is The Beach Boys and Jan & Dean. There are others that also fill the bill. Most of my top 15 are classics from the 1950-80’s eras but there are other great tunes as well. ...
Kenny Loggins will long be remembered for his contributions to film. Although he’s never appeared in any movie as an actor, the singer-songwriter has built his legacy via music. Music is the second most important element in movies behind dialog. Characters denote passages of time in stories so what they say and do to push ...