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question of the weekend: do you listen to a film’s score or soundtrack before you’ve seen the film?

Sat, Sep 25, 2021
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I suppose it’s not out of the question, but I can’t imagine getting really caught up in a movie’s music until I actually see the movie.

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curated: “Trailers Use Slower and Moodier New Versions of Classic Songs to Lure Viewers”

Fri, Aug 27, 2021
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We’re not paying enough attention to trailers. The beatings will continue until morale improves.

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curated: 10+ minutes of glorious dancing in movies, so you can forget 2020 for a bit

Sun, Dec 27, 2020
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Just watch these beautifully edited montages…

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curated: writers and musicians are being denied visas for professional visits to the UK

Thu, Aug 09, 2018
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If you want to stifle a nation culturally and creatively, this is an excellent way to do that.

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is it wrong to see a ‘Quiet Place’ soundtrack album as wrong?

Sat, May 12, 2018
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I mean, ya gonna listen to the score to remind you how quiet the movie is?

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curated: “my mama told me never trust a space engineer…”

Mon, Oct 16, 2017
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“But I did, I did, I did…”

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curated: John Denver’s music is in all the movies this summer

Wed, Aug 30, 2017
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I’m not the only person who’s noticed.

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curated: 25,000 78rpm records now online for your listening pleasure

Fri, Aug 11, 2017
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Available at The Internet Archive.

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curated: “Earth folk yoga songstress” performs her tune “Ghetto”

Tue, May 09, 2017
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Oh no she didn’t…

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curated: no, musicians are not making up for piracy with touring

Mon, Apr 03, 2017
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Read it and scream.

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