Tag Archives: Something For Thursday

No, I’m not going to try convincing anyone that this is a good movie, because it’s really not. But it’s a decent enough Sunday afternoon flick for when you’re in the mood for crossed swords without too much to tax … Continue reading →

Ach! I can’t find my copy of this CD! I know it’s somewhere and I haven’t looked exhaustively for it yet, but I wanted to listen to it the other day. It’s called The Long Black Veil, and it features … Continue reading →

Film music fans tend to really enjoy End Credit suites, because often times — although less so now than in previous years, what with the rise of pop tunes in films even with orchestral scores — the composer gets to … Continue reading →

This is a rough time of year for astronauts, it seems — the dates of the three fatal space-launch accidents are all within days of each other. I salute their sacrifice and zest for exploration.

Just listen.

I’ve been a bit heavy on the orchestral stuff of late, and I imagine I’ll continue in that vein as the year goes by; I seem to be in a real mode of rediscovery of my love of orchestral music. … Continue reading →

Good Lord, I have no idea if I’m coming or going lately. Anyway, here’s some Michael Kamen for you: a suite of music from The Iron Giant.

Happy New Year, folks, and welcome to 2014! It’s weird how, the farther I get into the future, the more looking back at the past I end up doing…but that’s a thought for another day. Here’s a piece I had … Continue reading →

If you’re a fan of Person of Interest and also a fan of James Bond, you’ll know why this is my selection this week.