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Settling the Score

Settling the Score

Jon & Andy

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Join Jon and Andy as they explore the world of film music, one score at a time. Each episode is an in-depth discussion of a classic film score: what makes it tick, how it serves the movie, and whether it's, you know, any good. It's a freewheeling, opinionated conversation with an analytical bent, richly illustrated with musical examples. No expertise required. The series began by tackling “100 Years of Film Scores," the AFI's list of (purportedly) the 25 greatest scores in American cinema history, and now draws from a broad range of distinguished scores old and new. Jonathan Dinerstein writes music for film and television in Hollywood. Andy is a pianist and music director. They've been chatting together about movie music for 20 years. Support the show at Patreon.com/SettlingtheScore. Write us at [email protected].
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Settling the Score - Special Announcement!

Special Announcement!

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12/14/21 • 3 min

Yup, we're finally starting a Patreon. There's already bonus content! Check it out:

http://www.patreon.com/settlingthescore

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Settling the Score - #37 – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
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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?

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Settling the Score - #61 – How to Train Your Dragon
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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?

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Settling the Score - #41 – North by Northwest

#41 – North by Northwest

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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?

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Settling the Score - #35 – Rocky

#35 – Rocky

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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)

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Settling the Score - #42 – Back to the Future

#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?

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Settling the Score - #30 – Interstellar

#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?

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Settling the Score - #40 – Titanic

#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?

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Settling the Score - #39 – Bullitt

#39 – Bullitt

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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?

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Settling the Score - #63 – The Conversation

#63 – The Conversation

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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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