The Scores Are Not Enough

Welcome back, film music buffs! Today, we are strapping into our flight suits and preparing for liftoff as we expose the truth behind Jerry Goldsmith’s powerhouse score for Capricorn One. If you thought NASA could pull off a hoax without some seriously propulsive brass, you are vastly mistaken—this soundtrack is so good it should be classified as a state secret. Joining us to break down the musical conspiracy is a man who knows a thing or two about top-secret operations, high-octane stunts, and dangerous liaisons: long-term James Bond Radio contributor, Brian Dobson! Brian is a certified adrenaline junkie who has literally bungee-jumped off the GoldenEye dam, but today we’re trading the tuxedo for a space suit to see if Jerry's themes can survive the harsh desert terrain. So, grab your headphones, watch out for black helicopters, and let's get tracking before this episode gets entirely scrubbed by shady government men!

The Scores Are Not Enough is an unofficial entity, and in no way affiliated with New World Pictures or Orion 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.
Score composed and conducted by Jerry Goldmith, performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, copyright 1978 Warner Brothers Records, all rights reserved.
'Life On Mars?' written by David Bowie, performed by Jessica Lange, copyright 2014 Hollywood Records, all rights reserved.

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Welcome to the podcast where we don't just talk about cinema—we make an ape-solute song and dance about it! Today, we are swinging into the concrete jungle to celebrate John Barry’s legendary 1976 score for King Kong, and I’m joined by a total silverback-to-back favorite on this channel, my good friend Steve Brownett-Gale! Steve is here to help me unwrap this musical beast without monkeying around, beating our chests in admiration as we scale the creative heights of this soundtrack. We will be deep-diving into the sensual, mist-shrouded beauty of "Arrival On The Island" and trying not to lose our minds during the panic of "Kong Hits The Big Apple." It is going to be a wild, primate-time listen that will drive you bananas, so grab your headphones and hold on tight!

The Scores Are Not Enough is an unofficial entity, and in no way affiliated with Paramount 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.
Score composed and conducted by John Barrysoundtrack release via Reprise Records 1976, all rights reserved.
‘Ape Man' written by Ray Davies and performed by The Kinks. Released through Pye / Reprise records 1970 all rights reserved.

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For todays episode, we are skipping the soup with the eyeballs and diving headfirst into the musical mines of John Williams' 1984 masterpiece! We are breaking down the score for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and trust me, when it comes to orchestrations this wild, anything goes! To make sure we don't accidentally fall into a death trap of bad musical analysis, I am thrilled to be joined by the legendary Erik Woods of the Cinematic Sound Radio Podcast. Together, we will be marching through a slave children's crusade of frantic brass, terrifying Sanskrit chants, and adrenaline-pumping ostinatos. So strap into your mine carts and prepare to have your hearts ripped out—metaphorically, of course—as we unpack the darkest, craziest, and most thrilling adventure score in cinema history!

The Scores Are Not Enough is an unofficial entity, and in no way affiliated with Walt Disney, Lucasfilm or Polydor Music, 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 Williams soundtrack release via Polydor Music, 1984 and Concorde Records, 2008, all rights reserved.
'The Deadwood Stage (Whip Crack Away)' Written by Sammy Fain and Paul Francis Webster. Performed by Doris Day. Copywright 1953 Columbia Records / Sony Music, all rights reserved.
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Welcome to the show where we are firing up the Batmobile, cueing the operatic choir, and shining a spotlight directly on Gotham's darkest musical mastermind! Today, we are sinking our teeth into Danny Elfman's legendary 1989 score for Tim Burton’s Batman—and I promise you, this episode will be an absolute descent into mystery. To ensure our musical analysis doesn't completely lose its mind and end up like a roasted dude in an Axis Chemical vat, I am thrilled to be joined by the incredible Niall Browne of the Movies In Focus podcast! Together, we are going to drop a clown attack of sharp insights, investigate the bat cave of orchestration secrets, and see if this gothic masterpiece can truly charge the batmobile of our hearts. So cue the dramatic brass, lace up your combat boots, and let's get ready for a waltz to the death with the greatest superhero score of the eighties!

The Scores Are Not Enough is an unofficial entity, and in no way affiliated with Warner Bros. 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.

Batman score composed by Danny Elfman, arranged by Steve Bartek and Shirley Walker, released through CTS records, Warner Bros. Music 1989, all rights reserved.

Bat Out Of Hell written by Jim Steinman and performed by Meat Loaf, released through Cleveland International, Epic Records, 1977 all rights reserved.

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Welcome back, starfighters and soundtrack explorers! For this episode we're heading into a Battle Beyond the Stars to celebrate one of the earliest gems in the career of James Horner, whose score blasts off with the magnificent "Main Title" and rockets toward the thrilling "The Battle in Space," giving us an early glimpse of the musical galaxy he'd later conquer. Joining me for this cosmic adventure is film music enthusiast Tim Grey, better known on social media as Bibi Dahl, and together we'll be exploring the themes, fanfares, and Horner hallmarks that make this score such a treat. Along the way we'll also pay tribute to Sybil Danning's Saint-Exmin, whose considerable gravitational attraction threatens to pull the entire film out of orbit, and spare a thought for poor old Sador, the galaxy's most dedicated collector, whose fondness for acquiring body parts as trophies really puts a new spin on keeping a handy souvenir. So keep your eyes on the stars—and your hands where Sador can see them—as we dive into this wonderfully rousing sci-fi score.

The Scores Are Not Enough is an unofficial entity, and in no way affiliated with New World Pictures or Orion 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.
Score composed by James Horner soundtrack release via New World Pictures, Orion Pictures and Warner Bros., 1980, all rights reserved.
‘The Hokey Cokey’ performed by The Snowmen. Released through Slack (Stiff) Records 1981 all rights reserved.
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