It’s impossible to think about Sergio Leone’s classic spaghetti westerns for more than a split-second without Ennio Morricone’s unforgettable scores coming to mind. His amazing earworms are as much a part of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, A Fistful of Dollars and For a Few Dollars More as are Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach or Lee Van Cleef. The music accompanying Once Upon a Time in the Old West plays a pivotal role in creating the movie’s underlying pathos.
However, some people aren’t fans of westerns. I know. It’s hard to believe. Those poor folks (and you might be one of them) may not be interested in sitting through few hours of barren landscapes and gunfights. If that’s the case, they’re missing some of Morricone’s best work. However, one can still get an idea of why Morricone is one of the all-time greatest movie maestros by watching a few of the many non-western films to which he contributed. [Read more…]
The final Glee soundtrack (this season)
May 18th is the date that you’ll be able to get your hands on the last Glee soundtrack planned for Season 1. Along with Volumes 1 and 2, and the special Power of Madonna soundtrack, Volume 3 marks the fourth disc the freshman show has released, making Glee quite the cash cow for Fox.
Volume 3, entitled Showstoppers, will be released in two flavors: a basic, 14-song disc for $11.99, and a deluxe edition with 6 extra songs, for $14.99. Volume 3 features songs from the final episodes of the season, so one assumes that the performances featured in the show choir’s Regionals competition will be included. Here’s the full track list; songs marked with a * are exclusive to the deluxe edition.
1. Hello, Goodbye
2. Gives You Hell
3. Hello
4. A House Is Not a Home *
5. One Less Bell to Answer / A House Is Not a Home
6. Beautiful
7. Home *
8. Physical
9. Total Eclipse of the Heart
10. Lady Is a Tramp
11. One
12. Rose’s Turn *
13. Dream On
14. Safety Dance
15. I Dreamed a Dream
16. Loser *
17. Give Up the Funk
18. Beth *
19. Poker Face *
20. Bad Romance
With an endearing cast, whip-smart writing, and an irresistible mix of music, comedy, and heart, Glee has become a true phenomenon in a remarkably short period of time. Season 1 is being topped off by a multi-city concert tour featuring the entire cast. Season 2 premieres this fall.