Welcome back to The Sideshow Theme Show! In today’s episode, Will and Lasse return to Gotham City, this time exploring Michael Giacchino’s two chord SLEDGEHAMMER of a main theme to 2021’s The Batman. Riddle us this, dear listeners – what does Nirvana, The Empire, and triple forte have to do with the loudest main theme in modern cinema? Hit play and find out….

**This episode originally aired October 8th 2016**

Will and Wend are joined by host and producer of Cinematic Sound Radio, Erik Woods, to discuss their favourite score of this century in our Halloween Score Guide of 2016!

The trio discuss the 2002 sci-fi thriller Signs by James Newton Howard. Guiding you through this sensational, supernatural film score, track-by-track, in the most entertaining and informative way they can, they cut back the crops to explore themes, motifs, instrumentation, textures, and those marvellous musical moments that leave them giddy with excitement!

Don’t be afraid…it’s time to board up your windows, lock your pantry door, head down to the basement, and talk film music!

Release

Signs Hollywood Records (2002)

Timestamps

06:59 – 1. Main Titles

11:15 – Camille Saint–Saëns ‘Danse Macabre’

13:38 – 2. First Crop Circles

22:05 – 3. Roof Intruder

31:05 – 4. Brazilian Video

36:15 – 5. In the Cornfield

43:38 – 6. Baby Monitor

48:29 – 7. Recruiting Office

53:36 – 8. Throwing a Stone

59:38 – 9. Boarding Up the House

1:07:18 – 10. Into the Basement

1:12:52 – 11. Asthma Attack

1:18:28 – James Newton Howard on Creating the Score

1:19:42 – 12. The Hand of Fate (Part 1)

1:28:13 – 13. The Hand of Fate (Part 2)

1:45:59 – Listener Feedback

Links

Cinematic Sound Radio
Soundcast Stereo
Erik on Twitter

Welcome back to The Sideshow Theme Show! In today’s episode, Will and Lasse delve into the iconic main theme of Batman: The Animated Series, also known as Gotham City Overture, composed by Shirley Walker. Explore the dark and atmospheric soundscape crafted by Walker, reminiscent of classic film noir scores, and learn how her collaboration with Danny Elfman influenced the series’ musical identity. From orchestral brilliance to emotional depth, discover the enduring legacy of this timeless animated series theme.

Welcome to Hut 41 of Sideshow’s soundtrack farm for the next Score Guide. Will & Wend return to Dreamworks to count their chickens and guide you through the memorable score to the 2000 stop-motion claymation, Chicken Run by John Powell and Harry Gregson-Williams.

Your regular armchair musicologists shall be pulling back the perimeter fence to reveal the catchy themes, the spirit of Ginger, the indefatigable instrumentation, the nods to Elmer Bernstein’s The Great Escape, and the parallels to other film scores, in an informative and entertaining track-by-track flight through the 20-track soundtrack release.

Kazoos at the ready!

Timestamps

0:00 – Intro Tag: Chelsea Hopkins

8:26 – 1. Opening Escape

17:25 – 2. Main Titles

28:55 – 3. The Evil Mrs. Tweedy

35:36 – 4. Rats!

38:08 – 5. Chickens Are Not Organized

40:32 – 6. We Need a Miracle

45:23 – 7. Rocky and the Circus

47:28 – 8. Flight Training

52:04 – 9. A Really Big Trucks Arrives

55:33 – 10. Cocktails & Flighty Thoughts

56:35 – Inspiration for Pirates of the Caribbean?

1:01:00 – 11. Babs’ Big Break

1:03:38 – 12. Flip Flop and Fly (Performed by Ellis Hall)

1:06:42 – 13. Up on the Roof

1:08:42 – 14. Into the Pie Machine

1:13:56 – 15. Rocky, a Fake All Along

1:16:07 – 16. Building the Crate

1:24:58 – 17. The Wanderer (Performed by Dion)

1:26:39 – 18. The Chickens Are Revolting

1:30:41 – 19. Lift Off

1:38:10 – 20. Escape to Paradise

1:43:44 – Final Thoughts

Synopsis:
Ready for something Marvelous? Natalie is back on Track Swap! Her and Lasse talk about two scores from two successful, but also kind of divisive sequels within the MCU. And be warned: It’s getting quite emotional!

We welcome you and all fairytale creatures across the land to our 37th Score Guide! Will & Wend set off from Duloc to embark on a great and noble quest to guide their loyal listenership through the masterful score to the 2001 Academy Award-winning, DreamWorks animation, Shrek by Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell.

Your hosts journey past French Merry Men, slime-covered toadstools and nice boulders, to discuss, analyse and gush over the themes, leitmotifs, hidden roto toms, and all their favourite musical moments in each cue, taking you, the listener, on an informative and entertaining track-by-track ride through the rare but extensive soundtrack release.

Prepare for a gushing!

Release

Shrek Varèse Sarabande (2001)

Timestamps

0:00 – Intro Tag: Todd Horan

4:01 – 1. Fairytale

7:03 – 2. Ogre Hunters/Fairytale Deathcamp

12:57 – 3. Donkey Meets Shrek

15:30 – 4. Eating Alone

18:39 – 5. Uninvited Guests

23:41 – 6. March of Farquaad

26:31 – 7. The Perfect King

28:20 – 8. Welcome to Duloc

30:31 – Halloween Version

32:31 – 9. Tournament Speech

33:27 – 10. What Kind of Quest

39:07 – 11. Dragon!/Fiona Awakens

43:59 – 12. One of a Kind Knight

47:18 – 13. Saving Donkey’s Ass

49:17 – 14. Escape From the Dragon

56:06 – 15. Helmet Hair

57:19 – 16. Delivery Boy Shrek/Making Camp

1:00:09 – 17. Friends Journey to Duloc

1:03:22 – 18. Starry Night

1:06:56 – 19. Singing Princess

1:11:08 – 20. Better Out Than In/Sunflower/I’ll Tell Him

1:15:02 – 21. Merry Men

1:18:08 – 22. Fiona Kicks Ass

1:20:41 – 23. Fiona’s Secret

1:24:19 – 24. Why Wait to Be Wed/You Thought Wrong

1:27:49 – 25. Ride the Dragon

1:31:44 – 26. I Object

1:34:33 – 27. Transformation/The End

1:38:00 – Final Thoughts

Join hosts Will and Lasse as they dive into the iconic Portals scene and its accompanying theme from the Avengers: Endgame. Discover how Alan Silvestri’s powerful theme foreshadows the climactic battle of the film and captures the emotional essence of the conclusion to the 22-film Infinity Saga.

Welcome to another episode of The Sideshow Theme Show! In this episode, hosts Will Dodson and Lasse Vogt dive into the magical world of Trevor Jones’ enchanting theme for the 1998 miniseries, Merlin. Join us as we explore the intricacies of this captivating score and discuss its significance in the realm of fantasy soundtracks. From haunting melodies to epic orchestration, we’ll unravel the secrets behind the music that brought the legendary wizard to life on screen. So grab your wands and join us on this mystical journey through the music of Merlin!

The time has come once again: Lasse Vogt is counting down his favorite scores of the previous year. This time, it’s “only” a Top 3, but those are truly something special. And plenty of honorable mentions get their spotlight as well! Maybe some of your favorites also made the list? Tune in and find out!

In the second episode of The Sideshow Theme Show, host Will Dodson is once again joined by Lasse Vogt to explore the electrifying main theme from “X-Men: First Class,” composed by Henry Jackman. Together, they dissect the theme’s intricacies and discuss its significance within the film’s narrative. Tune in as they share their favorite moments from this dynamic theme and delve into its evolution throughout the film.

Join host Will Dodson and special guest co-host Lasse Vogt as they embark on the inaugural episode of “The Sideshow Theme Show”! In this episode, Will and Lasse delve into the iconic main theme from the video game “God of War,” composed by Bear McCreary. They explore their favorite moments from this powerful theme and discuss its significance within the game’s narrative. Additionally, they share their favorite variations of the theme found not only within the “God of War” score but also in other iterations across different media. Get ready for an insightful and entertaining deep dive into the world of video game music with “The Sideshow Theme Show”!