And so it seems destined that my podcasts hit near the one hour mark, with this one being the longest so far. Contrary to last time however, in this one it’s not just me yapping away about nothing at all.
This time I delve into Holst’s The Planets and talk a bit about what modern day soundtracks it has or may have influenced, as well as a bit of this and that in relation to soundtracks in general.
So by all means, put on yer ol’ headphones and join me in the dream lounge.
As usual I would love to receive some feedback from you, either in the shape of a comment on this entry or as an audio comment on Odeo (real easy, check it out):
Direct Download Link, Podcast Feed, iTunes Link.
PS: If you left an Odeo comment on podcast #2 and #3, I’ll carry it in podcast #5 (if it’s relevant to carry of course)… Sorry about that.
Maybe you could do a “Ask Doctor Michael” podcast next time, to catch up on all the feedback? :)
So…all audio comments are being reserved for a time when they’re all not relevant anymore?
Sneaky!
Fantastics episode Michael. Being a lover of soundtracks, I really enjoyed your introspection on the Mars Bringer of War piece. I’ve heard stories about the similarities but it’s great to finally listen to. Overall, very good. I wouldn’t worry about going too long with the podcasts, by the way. Keep it interesting and people will listen.
Fantastic cast. I too, say you shouldn’t worry about time. It’s always interesting to hear what you have to say.
Couple things Episode 4 related:
1) Thoughts on John Ottman’s Xmen/X2 scores.
2) Thoughts on Klaus Badelts(sp?) Equilibrium and Pirates of the Carribean scores, especially Equilibrium.
3) I though Vangelis (assuming I heard correctly and wasn’t distracted) produced his best score in Chariots of Fire.
If you haven’t heard the Equilibrium soundtrack nor seen the movie, send me an email.
I normally don’t listen to personal podcasts, but I’m glad I listened to yours. To be honest, it was the allure of someone talking about soundtracks that really caught me. It was great to hear your opinion of some soundtracks that I absolutely love (Gladiator to be specific and some of Vangelis’ more orchestral stuff). I guess I like Hans Zimmer’s stuff more than you, from the sounds of it. :) I find he can capture a feeling of grandeur in the most authentic way. I tried to listen to some of the weirder electronic soundtracks from the 70s and 80s, but I could never get used to the sound for some reason.
Oh that Holst suite, especially Jupiter really brought back some memories. I played Jupiter (well, a simplified version) with a concert band way back in grade 8 I think it was. I still find the melodious part about three minutes in one of the most beautiful pieces of writing of any orchestral work.
Maybe I’ll say a little something about the podcast in general. I know from some popular blogs I’ve read, the bloggers are quite cocky and stuck up. Your podcast was definitely a breath of fresh air. I was sort of afraid I’d be listening to some guy declaring what is right and wrong in the world, but I’m glad that you’re a very down to earth kind of guy. Definitely something I’ll listen to more of in the future.
And I’m somewhat ashamed to say it, but I don’t know what that last snippet was from. The one where you say, if you don’t know what this is, you should be ashamed. Yeah, that one. :P
Kyle, I’ll make sure to answer that as much as possible in podcast #6.
By mere coincidence, I have been to a concert of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra with Sir Simon Rattle – playing modern compositions all evolving around cosmic issues and, of course, Holst’s “The Planets”.
Funny to see it coming back this way just a couple of days later, and cool to hear some about its impact on modern film-music compositions.
Thanks.