19
March
2010
Cue of the Week: “Defeat and Resolve”
I’d originally imagined this cue’s introductory solo on trumpet, this being the traditional “sad military” sound. In a fit of what I like to consider... Read More
12
March
2010
Cue of the Week: “The Hospital”
Part of the same dramatic sequence as “A Lost Brother”, this week’s selection is a dark and sobering cue featuring orchestra, piano, and mallet percussion.... Read More
05
March
2010
Cue of the Week: “Anvil Cloud”
This week’s selection is a rock groove with an aggressive and almost ponderous momentum to it. If pressed to characterize the emotional mood, I’d probably... Read More
19
February
2010
Cue of the Week: “A Lost Brother”
From a cemetery scene in the movie The F-Zone, this cue is on somber side, but with some lyrical qualities as well. In order to... Read More
12
February
2010
Cue of the Week: “Pugnacious Rex”
This week’s attitude-laiden selection hybridizes orchestral scoring, rock, world music, and electronica in a kind of violent auditory stew. Major props go to Kyle Johnson... Read More
05
February
2010
Cue of the Week: “Magic of the Ancients”
This week’s music selection is just a few days old, so try not to wake it with loud noises. An enigmatic and mystical-sounding piano introduction... Read More
29
January
2010
Cue of the Week: “Snow Running”
This week’s selection is an oddball cue that’s a bit hard to categorize. It’s perhaps best described as a rhythmic/minimalist groove with an eclectic instrumental... Read More
22
January
2010
Cue of the Week: “Walking”
This week’s music selection is from the short thriller Dead Line. Detuned piano, fiddle drones, and exotic bells create a disquieting atmosphere to accompany the... Read More
15
January
2010
Cue of the Week: “Against Time”
We kick off the new year with one of my own personal favorites, the opening titles to the feature film Against Time. In the film,... Read More
11
December
2009
Cue of the Week: “The Troops Arrive”
Here’s a bit of noble militaristic heroism, also from the Empire Earth 2 score. Recording once again courtesy of the Budapest Film Orchestra. (Click on... Read More