Lots and lots of movies have soundtracks. Some are classics. Some are bad. But the majority fall somewhere in between. This podcast is going to take a look at all of them (or, as many as I can). Every week I'll be covering a different movie that had an original motion picture soundtrack, and then digging into the album. One part film discussion, one part music discussion, the Soundtracker podcast is here to help you navigate the wide world of movies and music. In each episode, myself and a guest discuss the movie and its soundtrack, rate each one, give you our picks for the best songs on the soundtrack, and suggest additional recommendations for what to watch or listen to in relation to whatever we're covering. So join me, as I look back at an era that's largely a thing of the past, and maybe you'll find a new favorite film or song along the way. New episodes every Friday. Theme Song provided by Howell Dawdy of Howell Dawdy's Fast Track https://soundcloud.com/howelldawdysfasttrack. Edited by Ross Reilly (@4_5_and_7). You can follow me on Twitter at @uwebollocks, and follow the show on Twitter at @Soundtracker_ for updates. Help keep the show going! You can do that at www.patreon...
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Patreon Preview! Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (with rapper ad Wu-Tang expert JJ Demon)
This is a preview of the most recent Patreon episode, which you can (and more importantly, should) sign up for over at www.patreon.com/soundtracker
Today I'm joined by rapper and fellow Wu-Tang expert JJ Demon (@JJDemonic) to talk about RZA's first foray into film, GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI...
Episode 90: Vanilla Sky (with Andy Levy, co-host of The New Abnormal podcast)
Today on Soundtracker I put on my creepy mask (sorry, facial prosthetic) and talk with The New Abnormal's Andy Levy (@andylevy on Twitter and Blue Sky) about VANILLA SKY. In this episode, we talk about why critics ravaged this movie when it came out, why its stature has grown over the years, Tom Cruise doing the Tom Cruise thing but for a scumbag character for a change, and as always, the soundtrack. Listen to it today, or listen to it in another life when we're both cats...
Episode 89: Urgh! A Music War (with stand-up comedian and writer Blaine Capatch, MadTV, @Midnight, The Martin Short Show, Beat the Geeks)
Today I'm tackling the show's very first concert film, and I'll post a link for where you can watch the whole thing for free on YouTube down below. It's URGH! A MUSIC WAR, and I'm joined by the always hilarious Blaine Capatch (@blainecapatch on Twitter and BlueSky) to talk about it.
This is also the first movie I was completely unfamiliar with before Blaine asked to do it, and I'm glad he did...
Episode 88: Spawn (with comedian and podcaster Jeff May, host of Jeff Has Cool Friends, Tom and Jeff Watch Batman, and You Don't Even Like Sports)
On today's Soundtracker, I'm joined once again by Jeff May (heytherejeffro on Twitter, IG and Bluesky) to talk about 1997's answer to the JUDGEMENT NIGHT soundtrack, the critically derided SPAWN...
UNLOCKED PATREON EXCLUSIVE! Bonus Episode 17: Airheads (with Cassidy Robinson of Macguffin Podcast)
Today, Cassidy Robinson (@VCCassidy) of the Macguffin Podcast (@macguffinpod) and I are the Lone Rangers, and we're here to talk about the (still extremely fun) AIRHEADS. In this episode we talk about Alternate Universe Adam Sandler, remember where we were when we learned Chris Farley died, talk about how happy we are that Brendan Frasier is back to acting, and discuss the very 1994 soundtrack...
Episode 87: Kingpin (with Kaleb Horton)
Today on Soundtracker, I'm joined by a returning guest, writer Kaleb Horton (@kalebhorton), and we're talking about the my personal favorite Farrelly Brothers' film, KINGPIN. In this episode, we talk about how incredibly dark this movie gets, the incredible performances of all of the leads, Ernie McCracken, Lynn Shaye going all-in, the Farrelly's impeccable soundtrack choices and more. Don't let yourself get Munsoned by not listening to this episode...
Episode 86: Baby Driver (with author and historian Kevin M. Kruse, co-editor of Myth America: Historians Take on the Biggest Lies and Legends About Our Past)
Today on Soundtracker, I'm joined by historian, author, and Professor of History at Princeton Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse on Twitter and kevinmkruse.bsky.social over on Blue Sky) to talk about Edgar Wright's musical-action-ballet BABY DRIVER. And we're changing up the format a little on this one, since the music is so crucial to the movie...
Episode 85: Kids (with Maria Guido)
Today on Soundtracker I get to the movie that scared everyone's parents in the 90s, but looks pretty silly in 2023, KIDS. And joining me is returning guest Maria Guido (@Sandernista412), who brings some of her social work expertise to the film discussion...
Episode 84: Donnie Darko (with Bobby Big Wheel)
In precisely 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes and 12 seconds, the world will end. Or this podcast episode will be 28 days old. One of the two. I'm covering DONNIE DARKO today on Soundtracker, and I'm joined by returning guest Bobby Big Wheel (@bobbybigwheel) to talk about it...
Episode 83: The Beach (with Bram Stoker nominated author Robert P. Ottone, author of The Vile Thing We Created)
Today on Soundtracker, author Robert P. Ottone (@RobertOttone on Twitter and IG) joins me once again, this time to talk about Danny Boyle's once-maligned THE BEACH. In this episode we talk about what a jerk Richard is, the damage this movie did to the shooting location, how the music conjures the scenes they play along with in the movie, Robert Carlyle, why we've both always loved this movie, differences between the movie and the book, how much Pure Shores slaps, and more...