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Today on Soundtrack Alley Spotlight I've got an interview with Brian Ralston, who composed the music to the wonderful drama and love story Being Rose. It's an interesting take on the film with only five players to the orchestra, you'll enjoy the way he brought everyone together. I have Brian Ralston to thank for the interview. You can find him at http://www.brianralston.com/ I also have Defiant PR to thank for arranging the interview. You can find them at https://www.defiantpr.com/ I'd also like to thank Alexander Schiebel for composing Soundtrack Alley's Theme music You can find his work at www.xanderscores.com I’m on Social Media through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram The podcast is on Anchor.fm, Stitcher, Spotify, Radio Public, Breaker, PocketCast, OverCast, Google Podcast and Apple Podcast.

Today on Soundtrack Alley, you'll hear as I praise the score to Ferris Bueller's Day Off, the classic John Hughes comedy from the 1980's. I think you'll love this episode including the score. Enjoy.

Today on Cue Perception you'll hear a cue from Tron. It's a classic cue that really brings the heart of the film to life. Sometime in the future I'll have more cues from this film to share. For now, enjoy this one.

Today on Cue Perception, you'll be excited, amazed and exhilarated by the cue I've chosen from one of the original trilogy of Star Wars. It's from Return of the Jedi. This cue is so enjoyable, it brings you goosebumps. I love the original trilogy, it's by far my favorite. I think that if you listen to John Williams music again, it will bring back those wonderful memories of how much we need that in our life. Enjoy the episode and appreciate it's brilliance!

Take a journey with Erika Christie and I as we explored the vast unknown regions of the Pacific Northwest on our quest for Harry, he's a misunderstood Sasquatch with a huge heart. He had been brought home by the family of John Lithgow and company. They taught him some manners and they stopped a poacher from killing him. Join us as we discuss this great classic film with the original film score by Bruce Broughton.

Today on Cue Perception, you'll hear a great and amazing cue from the wonderful BERNARD HERRMANN. He was brilliant with composing music for the film Vertigo, directed by Alfred Hitchcock. I'm sure you'll enjoy the selection and how I bring out the unique qualities of the cue.

Today on Soundtrack Alley, Erika Christie and I will continue our discussion on Don Bluth films. The Land Before Time and All Dogs Go to Heaven. We'll discuss that and so much more regarding these two amazing films. Sit back and relax.

Today on Soundtrack Alley, you'll hear as Erika Christie and I discuss The Secret of Nimh and An American Tail. We'll discuss some of the background on the films as well as delving into the music of the films. We discuss the animation styles quite well and feel like Don Bluthe was in a style all his own.

Today on Cue Perception, I'm looking at a very nostalgic cue from one of my friends, Erik Woods, favorite movies. Raiders of the Lost Ark. I'll be giving you a glance into one of the best cues from that film and I might explain why its so important. If not check out Erik and I on the episode where we discussed Raiders of the Lost Ark on my podcast. Hope you enjoy.

Craig Safan, film composer to The Last Starfighter, Remo Williams, and Nightmare on Elmstreet 4, is with me on this episode as we discuss his new album LA Ex. It's a love letter to his growing up years in Los Angeles. We discuss places he visited as a kid, how he got around in LA when he was young and so much more. I hope you really enjoy the interview and the fantastic music from the composer.

Today I'd like to share my interview I did with composer Tim Wynn. He is best known for his work on XCOM2. That is the focus for this interview today, I know he has done some amazing work since then but I'm sure you will enjoy the material nonetheless.

Today on Cue Perception you'll hear an underrated cue from the film Cherry 2000 with film music by Basil Poledouris. You'll see why this cue stands out to me and what the future of cue perception will become. I've got more stories to tell with individual cues from the past and even present. Stay tuned and you'll hear so much more.

I've got some amazing content coming very soon. To tied you over until then I thought I'd share one of my favorite interviews I did with Craig Safan, which was his album Sirens. In his words its like a retelling of the Odyssey but through music. Erika Christie joins me as we talk to Craig about his work on this album and his influences into the process. We also discuss film scores and other projects he's working on. Tune in! You'll love it!

Today you'll hear an older interview I did with Kurt Farquhar who composed music to Black Lightning and The Neighborhood. I'm sure you'll enjoy this interview. I have a few over the next few weeks that I'll be presenting.

Today on Cue Perception you'll hear as I nerd out about a cue from an anime film that almost didn't happen, but encompasses all anime in a single film. Mech armor robots, ultra super hero females, battles to the death, annoying side characters that make you want to scream and so much more. The film I speak of is Project A-Ko. It was directed by Katsuhiko Nishijima and the animation style was from a multitude of artist and animators. There are so many facts in regard to the production in this one episode alone. The cue that I chose is highly energetic and if you have never seen the film, I urge you, no I implore you to seek it out and watch it, possibly for multiple viewings.

Do you remember two hidden gems of Disney? Two hallmarks of animation that took scores in a different direction and showed you could tell a story with classic composers and still have a modern sensibility? Well today I look back at The Great Mouse Detective and Oliver & Company. Two films about the little guys. Mice and Dogs and Cats. This is the show for you today. I present this as I look back at the voice talent, the animation styles and even the eclectic scores of these two brilliant films. Come with me and join me as I go into depth on these. Enjoy!

What if you could shrink like Ant-Man but be inside the human body to cure a disease? Or alter a face? Or save the world? That's essentially what happens in this underrated 80's film that includes the excellent score by JERRY GOLDSMITH. Join me and Erika Christie as we breakdown the film, it's background and of course discuss the score on today's episode. Let's shrink to the size of a blood cell and enter innerspace!

"Ah, Kirk, my old friend. Do you know the Klingon proverb that tells us revenge is a dish that is best served cold? It is very cold in space." One of the best villains in the Star Trek Universe is Khan Noonien Singh. His rival with Kirk is best shown in the Star Trek film Wrath of Khan. Thus we are at our eighth episode of Cue Perception. Today you'll hear a excellent cue by JAMES HORNER from that film. I won't be giving that away right here, or right now. You'll have to listen for it and enjoy the cue for what it is. I can tell you it's exciting, exhilarating and engaging. I'm sure that after you've listened to this cue, you'll have a greater appreciation for the film. So sit back and enjoy.

Have you ever wondered on a road trip, what would happen if my GPS took over my car? In a Spaceship? Well in Flight of the Navigator we find that to be true. Time travel, space stuff, conspiracy theories and so much more. Erika Christie and I discuss the film, its cast, background, and of course the score by the underrated ALAN SILVESTRI. I think you'll enjoy this.

Do you know who the real Crocodile Dundee was? You'll find out in this episode. Erika Christie and I will discuss the cast, background and the score by Peter Best. We'll have a lively discussion about the man from down under!