Glen here...

Ford A. Thaxton's SOUNDTRACK CINEMA is featuring two rather interesting shows in the immediate future.

CURRENTLY AVAILABLE on Soundtrack Cinema: a show featuring the "lost scores" for numerous high profile films. Selections include Bernard Herrman's music from Torn Curtain (the score ultimately used was by John Addison), Lalo Schifrin's score to The Exorcist (eventually scored by Jack Nitzsche), Randy Newman's...yes, Randy Newman's... original score for Air Force One (a film ultimately scored by Jerry Goldsmith), and Ennio Morricone's music for What Dreams May Come (which was released with a Michael Kamen score).

I've always considered "lost scores" to be an absolutely fascinating subject matter - if you've any interest in film music, or the film making process in general, this might be a show well worth checking out.

THE FOLLOWING SOUNDTRACK CINEMA (posted 'round Tuesday Aug 10) will feature a new recording of Stu Phillip's score from Battlestar Galactica. This new version is being issued on CD, and is performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra & conducted Phillips himself. I've not yet heard this version of the score (sniffle, sniffle), but given the size & style of the score, I imagine a new recording could be rather impressive.

SOUNDTRACK CINEMA can heard on-line at film.com. To hear the show, you will need Real Audio, which can be accessed by CLICKING HERE!