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12/14/21 • 3 min
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#37 – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Settling the Score
03/24/20 • 89 min
It’s lined up in our sights and we’re ready to pull the trigger on Ennio Morricone’s score for the 1966 iconic Spaghetti Western The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. How did he arrive at the combination of ingredients that created such a memorably distinctive sound? Is the main theme meant to evoke an animal call, a lone gunslinger, a dream, or all of the above? And, what does Jon’s cat think of this score?
#61 – How to Train Your Dragon
Settling the Score
12/20/23 • 119 min
This time Jon and Andy train their attention on John Powell’s score for the 2010 animated fantasy adventure How to Train Your Dragon. Just how many themes does this score have? Might their meanings change with repeat viewings? And, what rhythmic pattern will Jon finally let Andy talk about?
#41 – North by Northwest
Settling the Score
08/12/20 • 81 min
George Kaplan? No, you must be mistaken, I’m an episode about Bernard Herrmann’s score for the 1959 madcap wrong-man adventure North by Northwest. What’s behind Herrmann’s extremely process-derived writing style? Does this movie really make any sense, and what can the music do about it? And, what did this movie inspire Jon to attach to himself?
#35 – Rocky
Settling the Score
01/21/20 • 74 min
Yo! In this corner is Bill Conti’s score for the 1976 boxing drama Rocky! How did this whole movie wind up punching above its weight? How do some chords that start out weak later find themselves getting strong now? And, how many times as long as the score is this episode? (Answer: 5)
#42 – Back to the Future
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10/13/20 • 91 min
It’s about time! Jon and Andy finally get around to Alan Silvestri’s score for the hit 1985 sci-fi comedy adventure Back to the Future. What does its main theme have in common with some other memorable movie melodies? How does a film’s score have to breathe with its editing? And, where we’re going, do we need roads?
#30 – Interstellar
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08/06/19 • 70 min
Some inexorable interdimensional force seems to have drawn Jon and Andy to talk about Hans Zimmer's score for the 2014 outer space epic Interstellar. Why was a pipe organ such an unusual but apt choice for Zimmer? How does he sculpt tonal colors that range from quite delicate to maybe-too-loud? And, what would happen to this podcast if it fell into a black hole?
#40 – Titanic
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06/30/20 • 78 min
This time, Jon and Andy go on and on about James Horner’s score for the 1997 epic disaster romance Titanic. What pop artist did director James Cameron originally want to score the movie? What powerful chord change is a keystone of both the score and the movie’s famous song? And, just how many famous paintings have actually been on the bottom of the ocean this whole time?
#39 – Bullitt
Settling the Score
05/12/20 • 63 min
Let’s cut to the chase - this episode is about Lalo Schifrin’s score to the 1968 detective thriller Bullitt. What does it really mean to be “cool?” Were the late 1960s a “dark age” for film music? And, just how many TV dinners did Steve McQueen eat every week?
#63 – The Conversation
Settling the Score
02/21/24 • 88 min
Come and eavesdrop on Jon and Andy discussing David Shire’s score for the 1974 surveillance mystery drama The Conversation. What does Shire's solo piano music express about the main character? How are the themes of the movie embodied in its world of sound? And, will Fred Flintstone be a good father?
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FAQ
How many episodes does Settling the Score have?
Settling the Score currently has 68 episodes available.
What topics does Settling the Score cover?
The podcast is about Music, Podcasts, Music Commentary and Tv & Film.
What is the most popular episode on Settling the Score?
The episode title 'Special Announcement!' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Settling the Score?
The average episode length on Settling the Score is 85 minutes.
How often are episodes of Settling the Score released?
Episodes of Settling the Score are typically released every 34 days, 22 hours.
When was the first episode of Settling the Score?
The first episode of Settling the Score was released on Oct 6, 2017.
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