Escape into the movies
Matthew Sweet reflects on the idea of movies as vehicles for escape and offers a soundtrack to the world where cinema goers themselves become a part of the magic of the cinema.
Matthew Sweet reflects on the idea of movies as vehicles for escape and offers a soundtrack to the world where cinema goers themselves become a part of the magic of the screen. Inspired by the release this week of the new Ti West horror, Pearl, Matthew features music from The Purple Rose of Cairo, Jumanji - Welcome To The Jungle, Sherlock Jnr, Defendor, Mystery Men, Hugo, Me Earl and the Dying Girl, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, and Pearl. The Classic Score of the Week is Javier Navarrete's music for Pan's Labyrinth.
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Irving Berlin
The Purple Rose of Cairo "Cheek to Cheek"
Singer: Fred Astaire. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Woody Allen & La Musique.
- Milan.
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Henry Jackman
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle "The Jumanji Overture"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Sony Classical.
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Timothy Brock
Sherlock Jnr (extract)
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John Rowley
Defendor "Court Is Adjourned"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Defendor (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Lakeshore Records.
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Stephen Warbeck
Mystery Men "Mystery Men Arrive"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Pete Anthony.- Mystery Men (Music From The Motion Picture).
- La-La Land Records.
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Howard Shore
Hugo "The Thief", "Winding It Up"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Howard Shore.- Hugo (Original Score).
- Howe.
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Ennio Morricone
Me, Early and the Dying Girl "For a Few Dollars More - Theme"
Orchestra: Solisti e orchestre del cinema italiano.- Ennio Morricone - For a Few Dollars More (Complete Score).
- Recording Arts.
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Mychael Danna
The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus "Once Upon a Time", "Parnassus Alone"
Composer: Jeff Danna. Orchestra: The Budapest Film Orchestra.- The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus.
- Silva Screen Records.
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Javier Navarrete
Pan's Labyrinth "Suite"
Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Mario Klemens.- Pan's Labyrinth - Original Soundtrack.
- Milan.
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Tyler Bates
Pearl "Main Titles"
Composer: Timothy Williams. Performer: Greg Prechel. Performer: Timothy Williams. Performer: Tyler Bates.- Pearl (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- A24 Music.
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Michael Kamen
Last Action Hero "River Chase"
Orchestra: Los Angeles All-Stars Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Kamen.- Last Action Hero (Original Score From The Motion Picture).
- Columbia.
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George Fenton
Allelujah "6M4 STEM11"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Allelujah (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- MovieScore Media.
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Oumou Sangaré & Ali Farka Touré
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- Voyageur.
- World Circuit Limited.
- 5.
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