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The Scores Are Not Enough

Rich Marsden
The Scores Are Not Enough
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    Ghostbusters - with Gillian McShane

    19/03/2026 | 55 mins.
    For this episode we’re crossing the streams between cinema and soundtracks to bust open the music behind the 1984 classic, Ghostbusters. And joining me to discuss the synth-haunted grooves of Ray Parker Jr.’s chart-topping theme to the delightfully eerie cues by Elmer Bernstein, is returning guest Gillian McShane and together we’ll be trapping every note, riff, and ghostly groove in our audio containment unit. So grab your proton packs, keep your reverb set to “supernatural,” and remember: when the bassline goes bump in the night… we’re the ones you’re gonna call!

    The Scores Are Not Enough is an unofficial entity, and in no way affiliated with Columbia Pictures, all copyrights and trademarks, remain the sole property of the original holders. The Scores Are Not Enough is not associated in any way, with those mentioned above. This is an independent podcast to provide reference, opinions, and commentary on the scores of the sci-fi and fantasy films .Copyright information pertaining to all other content is retained by the original holders.

    Ghostbusters score composed by Elmer Bernstein and performed by The Hollywood Studio Symphony
    "Ghostbusters"written and performed by Ray Parker Jr.
    "Cleanin' Up The Town" written by Brian O'Neal, Kevin O'Neal, performed by The BusBoys
    "Savin' the Day"written by Bobby Alessi, Dave Immer and performed by The Alessi Brothers
    "In the Name of Love"written by Tom Bailey and performed by The Thompson Twins
    "I Can Wait Forever" written by Graham Russell, David Foster, Jay Graydon and performed by Air Supply
    "Hot Night" written by Diane Warren, The Doctor (Steven Angelica) and performed by Laura Branigan
    "Magic" written and performed by Mick Smiley
    Original Motion Picture Soundtrack released through Arista recordd, 1984, all rights reserved.
    "Ghost Town" written by Jerry Dammers and performed by The Specials, released through 2 Tone Records, 1981, all rights reserved.
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    Blade Runner - with Val (aka Spaceodds1985)

    05/03/2026 | 1h 20 mins.
    Hello everyone! And welcome to our brand new season of ‘The Scores Are Not Enough’ hosted by me, Rich Marsden! In each episode we will perform an in depth analysis of a selected sci-fi or fantasy film score, chosen in no particular order, each score lovingly hand picked by a special guest.

    For this episode we’ll be ordering sushi, hunting down rogue androids, retiring replicants, dreaming of unicorns amongst other things. It’s Bladerunner of course and joining me to soak up the sights and sounds of a futuristic LA is Val, who can be found on all the socials as Spaceodds1985. But to paraphrase Johnny Depp in Once Upon A Time In Mexico is Vangelis’s score for Bladerunner a Repli-can’t or a Repli-can? and There’s only one way to find out; let’s dive in!

    The Scores Are Not Enough is an unofficial entity, and in no way affiliated with The Ladd Company, Shaw Borthers or Warner Brothers, all copyrights and trademarks, remain the sole property of the original holders. The Scores Are Not Enough is not associated in any way, with those mentioned above. This is an independent podcast to provide reference, opinions, and commentary on the scores of the sci-fi and fantasy films .Copyright information pertaining to all other content is retained by the original holders.
    Bladerunner soundtrack composed and performed by Vangelis, released through Eastwest / Atlantic records 1994 all rights reserved.
    'Paranoid Android' written and performed by Radiohead. Released through Parlophone/ Capitol Records, 1997 all rights reserved.
    Clip of Rutger Hauer from Blade Runner, Warner Brothers 1982 , all rights reserved.

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    E.T. - with Phil Barr

    19/02/2026 | 1h
    Hello everyone! And welcome to our brand new season of ‘The Scores Are Not Enough’ hosted by me, Rich Marsden! In each episode we will perform an in depth analysis of a selected sci-fi or fantasy film score, chosen in no particular order, each score lovingly hand picked by a special guest.

    This week we’ll be getting stranded 3million light years fro home, getting abandoned and pursued, flying across the moon, amongst other extraterrestrial escapades, that’s right it’s ET and joining me to soak up the sights and sounds of Sanfernando Valley during Halloween and finding out what ET is short for, because he’s got little legs! Is Phil Barr, Bond fan extraordinaire who can be found on all the socials as Bond Only Bond! But is John Williams score something to phone home about? There’s only one way to find out; let’s dive in!

    The Scores Are Not Enough is an unofficial entity, and in no way affiliated with MCA records, MGM scoring stage, Amblin Entertainment or Universal Pictures , all copyrights and trademarks, remain the sole property of the original holders. The Scores Are Not Enough is not associated in any way, with those mentioned above. This is an independent podcast to provide reference, opinions, and commentary on the scores of sci-fi and fantasy films .Copyright information pertaining to all other content is retained by the original holders.
    Score composed by John Williams and performed by the Hollywood Studio Symphony orchestra, conducted by John Williams. , soundtrack release via MCA recorsa 1982, all rights reserved. "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow" written by Carl WhiteAl FrazierSonny HarrisTurner Wilson Jr. Performed by The Persuasions and released through Elektra records 1977 all rights reserved.
    'Theme From E.T." performed by Walter Murphy and Friends, released through MCA Records 1982, all rights reserved.
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    Flash Gordon - with Tim Grey (AKA Bibi Dahl)

    05/02/2026 | 1h 25 mins.
    Hello everyone! And welcome to our brand new season of ‘The Scores Are Not Enough’ hosted by me, Rich Marsden! In each episode we will perform an in depth analysis of a selected sci-fi or fantasy film score, chosen in no particular order, each score lovingly hand picked by a special guest.

    This week we’ll be hurling ourselves into the void, doing sexy dances, getting into football fights getting lost in swamps amongst other Mongo based mayhem, that’s right it’s Flash Gordon and joining me to soak up the sights and sounds of Ming’s palace whilst avoiding getting a Dale Ardon is returning guest Tim Grey, curator of the social media account for Bibi Dahl! But is Queen’s score for Flash Gordon a heroic victory? There’s only one way to find out; let’s dive in!

    The Scores Are Not Enough is an unofficial entity, and in no way affiliated with Starling Productions, Famous Films or Columbia-EMI-Warner or Universal Pictures, all copyrights and trademarks, remain the sole property of the original holders. The Scores Are Not Enough is not associated in any way, with those mentioned above. This is an independent podcast to provide reference, opinions, and commentary on the scores of sci-fi and fantasy films .Copyright information pertaining to all other content is retained by the original holders.
    Score composed by Queen and Howard Blake, soundtrack release via EMI and Elektra records, 1980, all rights reserved.
    'Flashlight' written by George Clinton, Bootsy Collins and Bernie Warrel and and performed by Parliament. Released through Casablanca records 1977, all rights reserved.
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    The Black Hole - with Steve Brownett-Gale

    22/01/2026 | 1h
    In Space...Noone Can Hear You Score!

    Hello everyone! And welcome to our brand new season of ‘The Scores Are Not Enough’ hosted by me, Rich Marsden! In each episode we will perform an in depth analysis of a selected sci-fi or fantasy film score, chosen in no particular order, each score lovingly hand picked by a special guest.

    This week we’ll be opening doors, hanging out in zero gravity, dealing with clunky robots and staring into the abyss amongst other space based shenanigans; that’s right it’s ‘The Black Hole’ and joining me to find out just what is on the other side is returning guys Steve Brownett-Gale who can be found on all the socials as Stevie BG and together, we’ll be hanging out with the humanoids on the Cygnus and trying to avoid getting fitted with tin foil hats! But is John Barry’s score for this space opera the work of an old pilot or a bold pilot? Only one way to find out, let’s dive in!

    The Scores Are Not Enough is an unofficial entity, and in no way affiliated with Walt Disney Production, all copyrights and trademarks, remain the sole property of the original holders. The Scores Are Not Enough is not associated in any way, with those mentioned above. This is an independent podcast to provide reference, opinions, and commentary on the scores of the sci-fi and fantasy films .Copyright information pertaining to all other content is retained by the original holders.
    Score composed by John Barry soundtrack release via Buena Vista Records, 1979, all rights reserved.
    'Supermassive Black Hole' written by Matt Belamy and performed by Muse. Released through Warner Music and Heluim-3 2006 all rights reserved.
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A podcast talking about selected Scifi and Fantasy film scores, chosen in no particular order. Each score lovingly hand picked by a special guest.Listen Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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