Welcome to the next new episode of the podcast! It's been awhile since my last episode of this variety, being that it is split into two segments - the first focuses on a notable, favorite score of mine, followed by a segment that is a free-wheeling chat between myself and another soundtrack fan! Modernist composer Alex North's challenging, complex and arresting score for the 1981 dark fantasy film DRAGONSLAYER has long been considered memorable for the genre overall. I briefly present North's background before turning my attention to DRAGONSLAYER, its recurring themes and motifs and where it fits among his other epic scores.
Following this, I talk with a fellow movie music fan and my good friend of more than 25 years, Todd Smith. He shares what scores initially caught his attention, becoming a soundtrack collector and what makes this music memorable, along with many mentions of James Horner's music. The beginning of our own friendship is shared, all thanks to the early days of Film Score Monthly.
I hope that everyone who listens will enjoy the episode and kindly forgive any technical or factual gaffes. Below is the embedded player from which you can listen or simply click on the website link to head directly to where the podcast is hosted on Podbean. Everyone stay safe, take care of yourself and each other!
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