It's the 40th anniversary of the cinematic year of 1982. Play Morricone For Me looks back at one of the greatest movie years - possibly an all-timer for sci-fi & fantasy - with scores from The Thing, Conan the Barbarian, Poltergeist, The Wrath of Khan, and others.
R.I.P. J.L.G. /
Play Morricone For Be bids adieu to the father of the French New Wave, Jean-Luc Godard.
Employee Picks /
September's Employee Picks program contains an incredibly fun 80's action throwback by Matt Cannon, samples from the comprehensively compiled Lifeforce sountracks, an expanded Giuliano Sorgini cult fave, some vintage Disneyana, and a bevy of recent film & TV music from Sarah Sachner, Bear McCreary, Dave Porter, David Buckley, Jed Kurzel, Kevin Kiner, Drum & Lace, Tom Holkenborg and Michael Abels - plus, my nephew's new favorite movie.
1972, The Year in Film Music /
The latest edition of Play Morricone For me - Film Soundtracks with Jack Criddle is a deep dive into the movies and scores that turn 50 this year, from the arthouse to the grindhouse.
Employee Picks /
New month, new Employee Picks show. This program is a musical grab bag featuring a Morricone/Tornartore post-Cinema Paradiso victory lap, Joe Hisaishi retro gaming tunes, a mixtape of deep-cut needle drops, plus the soulful stylings of the late, legendary Nichelle Nichols.
Make Them Jam Slowly! Italian Cannibal Soundtracks /
A musical deep dive into a morally questionable subgenre. The cannibal-horror films produced in Italy in the late 70s and early 80s are pretty strong stuff, even for seasoned horror fans and gorehounds. But the films also sported some of the coolest, funkiest, grooviest, and on occasion, most beautiful film scoring of the Italian popular cinema.
Employee Picks /
July's Employee Picks include Intrada's long-awaited expansion of a white whale of a James Horner score, Umiliani reimagined by Jolly Mare, souvenirs from a haunted trip to Connecticut, remembrances of James Caan and L.Q. Jones, a retirement send-off for John Williams, and more!
1962, The Year in Film Music /
The latest episode of Play Morricone For Me is a musical deep dive into the cinematic year of 1962, with films and soundtracks, from Dr. No to Il Sorpasso to Lawrence of Arabia to The Brain Wouldn't Die, that turn 60 this year.
The Blood Splattered Pride: LGBTQ+ Horror Films /
Play Morricone For Me celebrates Pride Month with a humorous and informative look at the horror genre's impact and influence on the LGBTQ community. Featuring salutes to queer cult canon classics, genre creators like James Whale and Clive Barker, a brief history of gay vampires, and Chucky's newfound status as an allyship icon.
Employee Picks /
The latest 'Employee Picks' program from Play Morricone For Me includes selections from Four Flies Records re-release of Berto Pisano's LA NOVIZIA, Intrada's sets of DEAD MEN DON'T WEAR PLAID, JUMANJI and SPACE CAMP, plus a musical grab bag other surprises!
Nigel Kneale Centennial /
Play Morricone For Me presents this centennial tribute to the celebrated British sci-fi dramatist Nigel Kneale. The program features music from Kneale-scripted films and programmes including the Quatermass series, The Stone Tape, Beasts, and Halloween III: Season of the Witch, as well as a musical survey of Kneale's influence on the hauntology subgenre.
1952, The Year in Film Music /
The latest edition of Play Morricone For Me is a deep dive into the cinematic year of 1952, with films and scores that celebrate their 70th anniversary this year. Featured soundtracks include High Noon, Ikiru, Forbidden Games and Limelight, but also Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla.
New Releases and Employee Picks /
Play Morricone For Me's New Releases and Employee Picks for April features both rerecorded and expanded Jerry Goldmsmith scores, Piero Umiliani back catalogue gems, Austin Wintory's reimagined Journey Symphony, and new film and TV scores from Anne Nikitin, Pinar Topark, Liam Bates and Voyag3r.
35 Years, 35 Favorites /
On this edition of Play Morricone For Me, I'm marking the occasion of my 35th trip around the sun with a program of 35 soundtrack pieces from 35 films, one per year.
A Bit of the Old Swash and Buckle /
Honor, justice, chivalry, and great, great tunes. From the Three Musketeers to Captain Jack Sparrow, Hollywood swashbuckler movies have been vessels for some of the most action-packed, romantic and effervescent film music of all time.
New Releases and Employee Picks /
On this latest edition of Play Morricone For Me's "New Releases and Employee Picks" program, we highlight our latest favorites in film & TV music, rerecordings and reissues. This month's program includes rare Morricone for Record Store Day, Kaiju music in concert, Legrand covering Lavagnino, jazzy hauntology, standout TV scores from Ronit Kirchman and Joseph Stephens, and Michael Giaccino's instant-classic The Batman.
The Fantastic Music of George Pal (with Arnold Leibovit) /
Director, producer and film restorer Arnold Leibovit is our guest on this week's Play Morricone For Me, who joins us to talk George Pal, the father of modern science fiction and fantasy film. In addition we'll hear samples from the recently released, remastered CD of Russell Garcia's 1987 re-recording of The Time Machine, as well as music from Destination Moon, The War of the Worlds, The Seven Faces of Dr. Lao, and more.
Composers of Color in the Blaxsploitation Era /
We're rounding out Black History Month with a special program on composers of color during the Blaxploitation era, including Isaac Hayes, Willie Hutch, Roy Ayers, Quincy Jones and many more!
A John Williams Birthday Extravaganza /
Play Morricone For Me celebrates the legendary John Williams' 90th voyage around the sun with a program of rerecordings of the master's music, performed by everyone from the Utah Symphony Orchestra, the U.S. Army Field Band and Keisuke Wakao to the Love Unlimited Orchestra, Isao Tomita, not to mention, the man himself.
1942: The Year in Film Music /
Play Morricone for Me celebrates the 80th anniversary of the cinematic year of 1942, when films, scores and movie songs reflected a world at war.