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The Goldsmith Odyssey

A chronological journey through the filmography of composer Jerry Goldsmith, with special episodes covering new releases and interviews with people who knew (or know about) him well.

124 episodi

#Music #Cinema #Yavar, David, and Clark #Arts #Jerry Goldsmith #Film Music #Score #Odyssey #Chronological #Filmography #Movies #Review #Soundtrack

The Goldsmith Odyssey

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A chronological journey through the filmography of composer Jerry Goldsmith, with special episodes covering new releases and interviews with people who knew (or know about) him well.

124 episodi

#Music #Cinema #Yavar, David, and Clark #Arts #Jerry Goldsmith #Film Music #Score #Odyssey #Chronological #Filmography #Movies #Review #Soundtrack

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The Goldsmith Odyssey

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Odyssey Soundtrack Spotlight - Islands in the Stream (1977) and Doug Fake Memorial, with the Intrada Team and Chris Malone 2:35:51

10 giorni fa2:35:51

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Intrada's new release of Jerry Goldsmith’s original film tracks for Islands in the Stream gave us the opportunity to not only talk about a score the composer regarded as a personal favorite, but also to share memories of Intrada’s beloved founder, Douglass Fake. On this very special Soundtrack Spotlight , the complete Odyssey team — Jens, Yavar, David, and Clark — is joined by Intrada producer Roger Feigelson, shipping manager Jeff Johnson, media consultant Joe Sikoryak, liner notes writer Frank DeWald, and mastering engineer Chris Malone. First you’ll hear a discussion of the new album, including details on the sound improvements this release makes over the original FSM presentation, the integrity of Goldsmith’s work as a complete composition, Intrada’s long history with this score, and more. Following this, the group takes some time to offer personal memories of Doug, who meant a great deal to all of us in different ways. In addition, at the program’s conclusion you'll hear a special bonus: a pair of never-before-released excerpts of past conversations with Doug, teasing the then-unreleased Intrada presentations of Goldsmith’s MacArthur and John Williams’s The Patriot . This is a meaningful one, and we hope you’ll enjoy it. Please send your correspondence to mail@goldsmithodyssey.com .…

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Episode 44 - Thriller - Guillotine (1961) with Leigh Phillips 3:46:37

8 weeks fa3:46:37

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Say, what's that great big thing, amidst this collection of freshly-lopped heads? Sacre bleu! I's a new regular episode! Longtime friend of the show (and Certified Thriller Expert) Leigh Phillips joins David, Yavar, and Clark to discuss Jerry Goldsmith's music for the Thriller installment "Guillotine," a score that is by turns ominous, slyly beautiful, and darkly playful. The guys examine the score's echoes of other Goldsmith works (particularly Basic Instinct ), debate the degree to which the episode is intended as dark comedy, consider the possibility of this score being re-recorded for a potential third volume of Leigh's Thriller series in the future, and much more. So grab a big plate of fresh pancakes, press play, and enjoy! Thriller: Guillotine Track List ! Please send your correspondence to mail@goldsmithodyssey.com .…

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Odyssey Interviews - Austin Symphony Conductor Peter Bay and Orchestra Librarian Ali Verderber 1:31:33

8 weeks fa1:31:33

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In June of 2024, The Austin Symphony offered an evening of live Jerry Goldsmith music containing selections from Gremlins , Star Trek: The Motion Picture , Total Recall , and other beloved scores. A few months later, Yavar and Clark — who were in attendance at the concert, along with Goldsmith Odyssey co-founder Jens — spoke to conductor Peter Bay and principal librarian Ali Verderber about the performance. You'll hear about Peter's long-time passion for Goldsmith's music, Ali's efforts to secure the rights to certain pieces, the difficulty of staging a Goldsmith concert vs. a John Williams program, the pieces that proved most challenging in rehearsals, and much more! It’s a fun and informative chat, and we hope you'll enjoy it as much as we did. Here is your track list! Please send your correspondence to mail@goldsmithodyssey.com .…

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Odyssey Interviews - Director Jonathan Kaplan on Sol Kaplan, Love Field, and Bad Girls 2:40:01

23 weeks fa2:40:01

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It's always a treat to hear from filmmakers who got to work directly with Jerry, and we're thrilled that director Jonathan Kaplan took the time to share his memories with us. In this wide-ranging Odyssey Interview , Jonathan tells David and Yavar about his father Sol Kaplan's career as a film composer, the thrill of watching Isaac Hayes perform the Truck Turner score, collaborating with Goldsmith on Love Field and Bad Girls , helping James Horner craft the main theme for Unlawful Entry , the budget limitations that led to Brad Fiedel creating a solo electronic score for The Accused , and so much more! This one is a lively, entertaining chat that's loaded with great stories (and plenty of musical illustrations), so we hope you’ll give it a listen. Track List - Odyssey Interviews - Jonathan Kaplan on Sol Kaplan, Love Field, and Bad Girls Please send your correspondence to mail@goldsmithodyssey.com .…

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Episode 43 - Season of Disbelief & Hail and Farewell - CBS Radio Workshop (1956) 3:37:41

25 weeks fa3:37:41

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Our intermittent exploration of Jerry Goldsmith's early radio work continues with a 2-for-1 special: an episode of CBS Radio Workshop that offers brief dramatizations of the Ray Bradbury short stories "Season of Disbelief" and "Hail and Farewell" (both of which are introduced by Bradbury himself). Your humble hosts David, Yavar, and Clark explore the rich, sensitive small-scale scores Goldsmith created for these stories, both of which contain memorable themes and compelling musical ideas. While all three members of the team regard "Hail and Farewell" rather warmly, "Season of Disbelief" prompts some strikingly different interpretations and spirited conversation. We've included the full presentation of both stories within the episode for your consideration, so you can form your own opinions on the matter. If you're looking for something to listen to attempting to grasp the rope of life, give this one a spin! Our hope is that it'll provide a bit of solace when the rope inevitably hisses through your fingers. The Bradbury Show Track List! Please send your correspondence to mail@goldsmithodyssey.com .…

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Odyssey Interviews - John Paesano on Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (with Jeff Bond) 2:11:18

29 weeks fa2:11:18

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Jerry Goldsmith's music has been present in multiple Hollywood blockbusters this year, and his musical voice is particularly prominent in John Paesano's score for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes . In this Odyssey Interview , Yavar and Goldsmith biographer Jeff Bond talk with Paesano about the challenges of finding a middle ground between Goldsmith's iconic original score and the more recent sound Michael Giacchino has established for the series, director Wes Ball's passion for film music, Paesano's slow and steady path to finding success as a film composer, assisting Goldsmith on some of the legendary composer's later film scores, and much more! Whether you're one of our human listeners or an intelligent ape doing research on human musical preferences, we think you'll find this an engaging conversation. Enjoy! Edited by Wes Deckers Please send your correspondence to mail@goldsmithodyssey.com .…

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Episode 42 - The Early Guitar Scores (1954-1958) with Carlos Rafael Rivera 5:37:12

41 weeks fa5:37:12

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Returning guest Carlos Rafael Rivera joins us for our longest episode to date! In the opening portion of the show, Carlos takes us on an in-depth guided tour of the history of Spanish classical guitar music, providing a brilliant framework through which to view the music we'll be covering. After that, Carlos joins your humble hosts David, Yavar, and Clark for an exploration of three guitar-based Goldsmith radio scores: the Hallmark Hall of Fame installment "Simón Bolívar," plus the CBS Romance episodes "Córdoba" and "The Guitar." Additionally, we return to Goldsmith's early Toccata for Solo Guitar concert work, this time with expert insights from our guest. Finally, we take some time to catch up with Carlos on the work he's been doing in recent years, offering comments on and samples from projects like Lessons in Chemistry , Monsieur Spade , Ezra , Just Beyond , Chupa , and more! Despite lasting nearly as long as Simón Bolívar’s exile in Jamaica, we think there's a great deal to savor in this one. Listen in manageable chunks, or just sit back and spend the day with us. Enjoy! Here's your The Early Guitar Scores (1954-1958) with Carlos Rafael Rivera Track list! Please send your correspondence to mail@goldsmithodyssey.com .…

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Production Report - The Committeeman / My Dark Days / Autumn Love (2023 Leigh Phillips Recordings) 2:37:59

1 year fa2:37:59

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Are you now, or have you ever been, a Jerry Goldsmith fan? If so, you won't want to miss our third and final production report on Leigh Phillips' marvelous Jerry Goldsmith at The General Electric Theater series. Your humble hosts David, Yavar, and Clark chat with Leigh about the three latest additions: the stark and grim "My Dark Days," the cheerfully Italian-flavored "The Committeeman," and the gorgeous library music collection "Autumn Love." In addition to exploring the various challenges of bringing these scores to the finish line, Leigh reflects on the success of the GE Theater project as a whole, and takes some time to talk about what he might be tackling in the future. Along the way, you'll hear samples from each of the scores, and behind-the-scenes excerpts of Leigh working his talented ensemble of players. So grab a plate of mama's homemade spaghetti, and take a listen! Please send your correspondence to mail@goldsmithodyssey.com .…

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Odyssey Soundtrack Spotlight - Inchon Tech Talk with Doug Fake and Chris Malone 1:45:16

1 year fa1:45:16

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We know what you’re thinking: "Wait… didn't you guys already do an Inchon Soundtrack Spotlight?" Indeed we did, back in 2020, when Intrada rereleased Jerry Goldsmith's memorable score for the otherwise largely forgotten 1981 Korean War drama. Now, Intrada has released the score yet again, with improved audio and a small handful of new extras. In this follow-up Spotlight, your humble hosts David and Clark chat with Intrada's Douglass Fake and audio engineer Chris Malone about the surprising discovery that led to this new release, the ways in which this score improves on the audio quality offered by previous releases, the various engineering decisions that affect the quality of a film music recording, the thought process that goes into deciding whether or not to reissue a score, and much more. Those who have already purchased one or more of the previous editions of the score will undoubtedly have differing opinions on whether or not to upgrade, but we hope this program will prove a useful resource in helping you make an informed decision. So give it a listen, and find out why you should consider visiting Inchon againchon! Your Odyssey Soundtrack Spotlight - Inchon Tech Talk with Doug Fake and Chris Malone Track List Please send your correspondence to mail@goldsmithodyssey.com .…

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Odyssey Interviews - Sherri Chung on Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai 1:46:56

1 year fa1:46:56

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Jerry Goldsmith's musical legacy lives on in the new animated series Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai , featuring a wonderful score by composer Sherri Chung. In this Odyssey Interview , your humble hosts David, Yavar, and Clark chat with Sherri about the score's large collection of memorable thematic ideas, the joy of being given the opportunity take a traditionally orchestral musical approach, the wide array of distinctive ethnic instruments employed throughout, the importance of nodding to Goldsmith's iconic themes, the challenges of navigating the modern TV music landscape, what we might be able to expect musically from the second season of the show, and more! So if it's after midnight and you're struggling to fall asleep, just sit down in a brightly-lit place, pour yourself a nice glass of water, grab a snack, and give this one a listen! Here's the Odyssey Interviews - Sherri Chung on Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Track List, with better credits than you'll find stated in the episode itself for some tracks. Please send your correspondence to mail@goldsmithodyssey.com .…

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Odyssey Soundtrack Spotlight - MacArthur (1977) with Doug Fake, Chris Malone and Jeff Bond 1:36:36

1 year fa1:36:36

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Attention! Our final Soundtrack Spotlight of the year is here! 2023 hasn’t exactly been jam-packed with new Goldsmith releases, but it’s closing with a pretty special one: Intrada’s new 2-CD presentation of MacArthur , which offers both a restoration of the original LP re-recording and the premiere of the original film tracks. Your humble hosts Yavar and David are joined by Intrada’s Douglass Fake, liner notes writer Jeff Bond, and restoration specialist Chris Malone to discuss this thrilling new release. They discuss the surprising thematic depth and variety the full version of the score has to offer, the assorted restoration challenges posed by this project, the sonic differences between the film mix and the re-recorded album cues, and much more. Remember: old film scores never die, they just get better-sounding and more complete. Dismissed! Soundtrack Spotlight shall return… in 2024. Track List - Odyssey Soundtrack Spotlight - MacArthur Please send your correspondence to mail@goldsmithodyssey.com .…

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Episode 41 - Storm - CBS Radio Workshop (1956) 2:22:46

1 year fa2:22:46

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Take shelter! Mariah is here! (No, not that one.) Your humble hosts David, Yavar, and Clark dig into the CBS Radio Workshop episode "Storm," a meteorologically-themed docudrama featuring striking narration from William Conrad and a tense, turbulent score from Jerry Goldsmith. You'll hear discussion of the unique nature of this experimental radio series, the effectiveness of Goldsmith's decision to use music to create a dividing line between the narration and the scripted drama, the striking use of a harmonica to represent the storm, the minimal use of recurring themes, and more! While you're waiting for the skies to clear, join us in the storm cellar for an exploration of this little-known musical gem. Enjoy! CBS Radio Workshop - Storm Track List! Please send your correspondence to mail@goldsmithodyssey.com .…

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Bonus Soundtrack Spotlight - The War of the Worlds (1953) / When Worlds Collide (1951) with Chris Malone and John Takis 2:14:26

1 year fa2:14:26

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We know what you're thinking: why is The Goldsmith Odyssey covering Leith Stevens? Well, for one thing, War of the Worlds (1953) is a personal favorite film and score of Odyssey co-host and editor W. David Lichty. For another, it's a good excuse to spend time with friends of the show Chris Malone (who co-produced the new expanded album for La-La Land) and John Takis (who wrote the liner notes), both of whom once again have marvelous musical insights to offer. And for more reasons, just listen to the show itself, in which you'll hear discussion of where this score sits within Stevens' body of work, the surprising ways in which the score functions dramatically, the crucial improvements this album makes to the previous release, the qualities of the companion score When Worlds Collide , the wildly different versions of this classic story that have been offered over the years, and much more! Don't worry, we aren't planning to start wandering off-mission on a regular basis, but this new release was too exciting a conversation topic to pass up. Despite the relative absence of our pal Jerry, we hope you'll enjoy this affectionate celebration of an underappreciated composer's most significant work. Here! A The War of the Worlds Bonus Soundtrack Spotlight track list ! Please send your correspondence to mail@goldsmithodyssey.com .…

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Odyssey Soundtrack Spotlight - City Hall (1996) with Tim Greiving 1:10:31

1 year fa1:10:31

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Better late than never, we offer a detailed Soundtrack Spotlight on Varese Sarabande's definitive presentation of Jerry Goldsmith’s memorably noir-tinged score for Harold Becker's City Hall ! First, your humble hosts David and Clark are joined by liner notes writer Tim Greiving for a discussion of the film's modest virtues, the score's central ideas, the real-life experiences that informed the film's screenplay, the musical influence of Leonard Bernstein's On the Waterfront , and other topics. Afterwards, David and Clark explore the significant and subtle differences between the various film versions, album versions, and alternates this thorough score presentation has to offer. We hope you'll join us for a stroll down the corridors of power(ful film music)! Here is your de-confusing City Hall Soundtrack Spotlight Track List ! Please send your correspondence to mail@goldsmithodyssey.com .…

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Production Report - The Last Dance (2023 Leigh Phillips Recording) 2:03:31

1 year fa2:03:31