I recently had great fun scoring a ghost-shooting game by Vitei that launched with the new VR Park Tokyo. This week’s cue comes from the game’s ballroom level, wherein the majesty of formal dance is combined with laser fire and ghost carnage.

(And if you’re wondering just how much fun you’re missing by not being in Tokyo, check out this video.)

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Those of you who listened to my cue “Playground Groove II” last fall may have wondered what happened to the first one. Your wait is over.

This week’s selection is the end-credit music for Audrey and Einstein. Rhythm acoustic guitar, accordion, piano, and glockenspiel join forces in an upbeat whimsical wrap-up. I usually like to recap a film’s main theme in its end title, but in this case the main theme didn’t quite click with the cheerful mood of the finale. (I do smuggle the theme into the cue’s “B” section, however.)

Accordion performed by Bear McCreary, and guitar by Tom Strahle.

Continuing the series from the romantic comedy Audrey and Einstein, this is a sprightly cue for solo strings and a collection of colorful percussion instruments.

This week’s selection is another cue from the romantic comedy Audrey and Einstein, whose main theme I posted last week. This solo piano waltz continues the score’s humorous/romantic approach.

This week’s cue is the opening theme for a short film I scored many years ago, a charming romantic comedy about a lonely woman’s bond with a fish. It racked up several well-deserved awards.

On the accordion is celebrated film/TV composer Bear McCreary, whose many talents include a wicked fluency in Zydeco folk music.

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Onto the music. This week’s selection is a playful bit of electronic pop which includes that timeless musical element, vinyl record-scratching.

This week’s selection is a lyrical and nostalgic cue from the film Against Time. The scene’s heart was a particularly moving performance by Craig T. Nelson, which made it easy to find musical inspiration.