Episode 68: Seventh Annual Oscar Preview: Best Original Score 2021

It is Oscar season, and despite the Academy banning the category from the telecast the Best Original Score award still exists, and Glenn & Scott are here to cover the nominees. After already examining Hans Zimmer's Dune score in the previous episode, now they review Encanto by Germaine Franco, The Power of the Dog by Jonny Greenwood, Don't Look Up by Nicholas Britell, and Parallel Mothers by Alberto Iglesias. Along the way they discuss how each score is helped or limited by its film, how french horns represent toxic masculinity, whether the Academy should rethink how it awards scores all together, and recent reporting about one of the nominees. Plus Scott declares war on fade-outs, Glenn shows ignorance of baseball terminology, and they digress into discussing the current state of the Star Wars franchise.

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Musical Selections:

• "Abre Los Ojos" by Germaine Franco, from Encanto
• "Antonio's Voice" by Germaine Franco, from Encanto
• "Mirabel's Discovery" by Germaine Franco, from Encanto
• "Dos Oruguitas" by Lin-Manuel Miranda, from Encanto
• "We Don't Talk About Bruno" by Lin-Manuel Miranda, from Encanto
• "Surface Pressure" by Lin-Manuel Miranda, from Encanto
• "West" from The Power of the Dog by Jonny Greenwood
• "Miss Nancy Arrives" from The Power of the Dog by Jonny Greenwood
• "The Ravine" from The Power of the Dog by Jonny Greenwood
• "Best Friends" from The Power of the Dog by Jonny Greenwood
• "Paper Flowers" from The Power of the Dog by Jonny Greenwood
• "Don't Look Up - Main Title Theme" from Don't Look Up by Nicholas Britell
• "FEMA-BASH Commercial" from Don't Look Up by Nicholas Britell
• "The Launch" from Don't Look Up by Nicholas Britell
• "C-5 Galaxy" from Don't Look Up by Nicholas Britell
• "El visillo volante" from Parallel Mothers by Alberto Iglesias
• "En procesión / La fosa" from Parallel Mothers by Alberto Iglesias
• "Leaving Caladan" from Dune by Hans Zimmer

The theme music used in this podcast is Discovery by Alexander Nakarada https://filmmusic.io/song/5756-discovery

Episode 56: Sixth Annual Oscar Preview: Best Original Score 2020

It's that time of year again, and Glenn & Scott are here to review the five Oscar-nominated scores: Da 5 Bloods by Terence Blanchard, Mank by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, Minari by Emile Mosseri, News of the World by James Newton Howard, and Soul by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Jon Batiste. Listen as Scott decides which of these scores counts as music, marvel as Glenn tries to define jazz, be amazed when Scott actually has positive things to say about Oscar nominees! Plus, find out who they pick to win the award: Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, or Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross?

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The theme music used in this podcast is Discovery by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5756-discovery
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Musical excerpts:

• "Finding the Gold" from Da 5 Bloods by Terence Blanchard
• "Otis and Tien Have Dinner" from Da 5 Bloods by Terence Blanchard
• "There is No Time for Stories" from News of the World by James Newton Howard
• "Arriving at Red River" from News of the World by James Newton Howard
• "Dime Mountain" from News of the World by James Newton Howard
• "Birdslingers" from Minari by Emile Mosseri
• "All This Time (Happily Ever After)" from Mank by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
• "Welcome to Victorville" from Mank by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
• "Born to Play" from Soul by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Jon Batiste
• "The Great Beyond" from Soul by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Jon Batiste

Buy the music reviewed in this episode:

• Da 5 Bloods original score by Terence Blanchard
• News of the World original score by James Newton Howard
• Minari original score by Emile Mosseri
• Mank original score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
• Soul original score by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Jon Batiste

Episode 52: Fifth Annual Oscar Preview: Best Original Score 2019

In this year's Oscar preview Glenn & Scott cover the distinctly different moods expressed in the scores for Joker, Marriage Story, 1917, Little Women, and The Rise of Skywalker — a Star Wars score by John Williams, something never before discussed on this podcast. In part 2 they discuss the one 2019 score Scott actually liked, some highlights Glenn found noteworthy, and the best single track from any score in the last five years. Glenn feels the joy of eucatastrophe, while Scott searches desperately for melodies.

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Musical Selections:

• “Defeated Clown” from Joker by Hildur Guðnadóttir
• “Bathroom Dance” from Joker by Hildur Guðnadóttir
• “Following Sophie” from Joker by Hildur Guðnadóttir (2x speed)
• “What I Love About Nicole” from Marriage Story by Randy Newman
• “Shouting and Shopping” from Marriage Story by Randy Newman
• “Canon in D” by Johann Pachelbel
• “Sixteen Hundred Men” from 1917 by Thomas Newman
• “Theatre in the Attic” from Little Women by Alexandre Desplat
• “Ice Skating” from Little Women by Alexandre Desplat
• “Main Title” from North and South by Bill Conti
• “We Go Together” from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker by John Williams
• “End of Story (Credits)” from Marriage Story by Randy Newman
  
• “Main on End” from Avengers: Endgame by Alan Silvestri
• “Far from Home Suite Home” from Spider-Man: Far from Home by Michael Giacchino
• “Swinging Set” from Spider-Man: Far from Home by Michael Giacchino
• “The Professor and the Madman” from The Professor and the Madman by Bear McCreary
• “Rebirth” from Godzilla: King of the Monsters by Bear McCreary
• “Portals” from Avengers: Endgame by Alan Silvestri
• “Far from Home Suite Home” from Spider-Man: Far from Home by Michael Giacchino

Buy the music excerpted in this episode:

• Joker original score by Hildur Guðnadóttir
• Marriage Story original score by Randy Newman
• 1917 original score by Thomas Newman
• Little Women original score by Alexandre Desplat
• North and South original score by Bill Conti
• Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker original score by John Williams
• Avengers: Endgame original score by Alan Silvestri
• Spider-Man: Far from Home original score by Michael Giacchino
• The Professor and the Madman original score by Bear McCreary
• Godzilla: King of the Monsters original score by Bear McCreary

Episode 43: Fourth Annual Oscar Preview – Best Original Score 2018

Glenn and Scott are back in the Oscar vault, on time and as expected! They're breaking down the nominees for the Best Original Score Oscar: Black Panther by Ludwig Göransson, If Beale Street Could Talk by Nicholas Britell, BlacKkKlansman by Terence Blanchard, Isle of Dogs by Alexandre Desplat, and Mary Poppins Returns by Marc Shaiman. Best Original Score is one of the categories that's actually being awarded on the broadcast this year, so you know it's a big one. There are major digressions aplenty in this outing, including your dose of Hamilton hot takes!

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Musical Selections:

• WWE Hall of Fame Intro Theme
• "Waterfall Fight" from Black Panther by Ludwig Göransson
• "Glory to Bast" from Black Panther by Ludwig Göransson
• "United Nations/End Titles" from Black Panther by Ludwig Göransson
• "Eden (Harlem)" from If Beale Street Could Talk by Nicholas Britell
• "What Have They Done?" from If Beale Street Could Talk by Nicholas Britell
• "New Life" from If Beale Street Could Talk by Nicholas Britell
• "The Ecstasy of Gold" from The Good, The Bad and the Ugly by Ennio Morricone
• "Killmonger" from Black Panther by Ludwig Göransson
• "The Ecstasy of Gold" from The Good, The Bad and the Ugly by Ennio Morricone
• "Encomium" from If Beale Street Could Talk by Nicholas Britell
• "Eden (Harlem)" (Double Speed) from If Beale Street Could Talk by Nicholas Britell
• "Encomium" (Double Speed) from If Beale Street Could Talk by Nicholas Britell
• "Blood and Soil" from BlacKkKlansman by Terence Blanchard
• "Ron Meets FBI Agent" from BlacKkKlansman by Terence Blanchard
• "Ron's Search" from BlacKkKlansman by Terence Blanchard
• "Shinto Shrine" from Isle of Dogs by Alexandre Desplat
• "First Crash-Landing" from Isle of Dogs by Alexandre Desplat
• "Jupiter and Oracle + Aboriginal Dogs" from Isle of Dogs by Alexandre Desplat
• "First Bath of a Stray Dog" from Isle of Dogs by Alexandre Desplat
• "Outside the Tent" from Mary Poppins Returns by Marc Shaiman
• "Royal Doulton Chase" from Mary Poppins Returns by Marc Shaiman
• "Trip a Little Light Fantastic" from Mary Poppins Returns, music & lyrics by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman, vocals by Lin-Manuel Miranda & cast
• "Ancestral Plane" from Black Panther by Ludwig Göransson
• "The Place Where Lost Things Go" from Mary Poppins Returns, music & lyrics by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman, vocals by Emily Blunt
• "Flying with Chewie" from Solo: A Star Wars Story by John Powell
• "Main Title" from Ready Player One by Alan Silvestri
• "Hooray for Hollywood" by Richard A. Whiting & Johnny Mercer, arranged & conducted by John Williams, performed by the Boston Pops Orchestra

Buy the music excerpted in this episode:

• Black Panther score by Ludwig Göransson
• If Beale Street Could Talk score by Nicholas Britell
• The Good, The Bad and the Ugly score by Ennio Morricone
• BlacKkKlansman score by Terence Blanchard
• Isle of Dogs score by Alexandre Desplat
• Mary Poppins Returns score soundtrack
• Solo: A Star Wars Story score by John Powell
• Ready Player One score by Alan Silvestri
• Salute to Hollywood by John Williams & the Boston Pops Orchestra

Episode 42: Negative-15th Annual Oscar Preview – Best Original Score 2000

In the midst of Oscar season, Glenn & Scott take a detour to discuss the Best Original Score nominees from the year 2000! On the docket are Gladiator by Hans Zimmer, Malèna by Ennio Morricone, The Patriot by John Williams, Chocolat by Rachel Portman, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon by Tan Dun. Come for the celebrity guest star, stay for the Butler Brothers’ amazement at a genuinely compelling Zimmer score! This edition also boasts a discussion of when the last couple of decades ended, and ends with Glenn getting the most shocking news of the year.

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Musical Selections:

• WWE Hall of Fame Intro Theme
• “Barbarian Horde” from Gladiator by Hans Zimmer
• “The Wheat” from Gladiator by Hans Zimmer
• “The Battle” from Gladiator by Hans Zimmer
• “Now We Are Free” from Gladiator by Hans Zimmer
• “Malèna (Titoli Di Coda)” from Malèna by Ennio Morricone
• “Inchini Ipocriti e Disperazione” from Malèna by Ennio Morricone
• “Il Ritorno” from Malèna by Ennio Morricone
• “Visioni (Fantasie D’Amore)” from Malèna by Ennio Morricone
• “The Colonial Cause” from The Patriot by John Williams
• “Martin vs. Tavington” from The Patriot by John Williams
• “Ann and Gabriel” from The Patriot by John Williams
• “The Patriot” from The Patriot by John Williams
• “Main Titles” from Chocolat by Rachel Portman
• “Party Preparations” from Chocolat by Rachel Portman
• “Chocolate Sauce” from Chocolat by Rachel Portman
• “Guillaume’s Confession” from Chocolat by Rachel Portman
• “Three Women” from Chocolat by Rachel Portman
• “Ashes to the Wind” from Chocolat by Rachel Portman
• “Vianne Sets Up Shop” from Chocolat by Rachel Portman
• “Eternal Vow” from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon by Tan Dun
• “Night Fight” from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon by Tan Dun
• “Farewell” from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon by Tan Dun
• “A Love Before Time” (English) from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, performed by CoCo Lee
• “A Love Before Time” (Mandarin) from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, performed by CoCo Lee
• “Cast Away” from Cast Away by Alan Silvestri
• “Crossroads” from Cast Away by Alan Silvestri
• “The Legend of Bagger Vance” from The Legend of Bagger Vance by Rachel Portman
• “Remember the Titans” from Remember the Titans by Trevor Rabin
• “Virginia” from Remember the Titans by Trevor Rabin
• “Southern Hospitality” from Requiem for a Dream by Clint Mansell
• “Lux Aeterna” from Requiem for a Dream by Clint Mansell
• “End Title” from Unbreakable by James Newton Howard
• “Unbreakable” from Unbreakable by James Newton Howard
• “Requiem for a Tower” by Corner Stone Cues, based on themes by Clint Mansell

Buy the music excerpted in this episode:

• Gladiator score by Hans Zimmer
• Malèna score by Ennio Morricone
• The Patriot score by John Williams
• Chocolat score by Rachel Portman
• Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon score by Tan Dun
• Cast Away score by Alan Silvestri
• The Legend of Bagger Vance score by Rachel Portman
• Remember the Titans by Trevor Rabin
• Requiem for a Dream score by Clint Mansell
• Unbreakable by James Newton Howard
• “Requiem for a Tower” by Corner Stone Cues

Episode 41: Third Annual Oscar Preview – Best Original Score 2017

At long last, Glenn & Scott return to the Oscar vault to run down the nominees for best score of 2017! They discuss Phantom Thread by Jonny Greenwood, Dunkirk by Hans Zimmer, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri by Carter Burwell, The Shape of Water by Alexandre Desplat, Star Wars: The Last Jedi by John Williams, and the definition of music. Stay after the break for their thoughts on selected non-nominated scores from 2017 as well.

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Musical Selections:

• WWE Hall of Fame Intro Theme
• “Barbara Rose” from Phantom Thread by Jonny Greenwood
• “Supermarine” from Dunkirk by Hans Zimmer
• “Billboards on Fire” from Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri by Carter Burwell
• “The Shape of Water” from The Shape of Water by Alexandre Desplat
• “Peace and Purpose” from Star Wars: The Last Jedi by John Williams
• “Theme from ‘Spider Man’ (Original Television Series)” from Spider-Man: Homecoming by Michael Giacchino; original theme by Bob Harris and Paul Francis Webster
• “No Vault of His Own” from Spider-Man: Homecoming by Michael Giacchino
• “Spider-Man: Homecoming Suite” from Spider-Man: Homecoming by Michael Giacchino
• “Vulture Clash” from Spider-Man: Homecoming by Michael Giacchino
• “Lift Off” from Spider-Man: Homecoming by Michael Giacchino
• “No Man’s Land” from Wonder Woman by Rupert Gregson-Williams
• “The Mountain Between Us” from The Mountain Between Us by Ramin Djawadi
• “Power Rangers Theme” from Power Rangers by Brian Tyler
• “Go Go Power Rangers” from Power Rangers by Brian Tyler
• “It’s Morphing Time!” from Power Rangers by Brian Tyler
• “Tokyo Ghoul Main Title” from Tokyo Ghoul by Don Davis
• “Eating Human Flesh” from Tokyo Ghoul by Don Davis
• “Run Londinium” from King Arthur: Legend of the Sword by Daniel Pemberton

Buy the music excerpted in this episode:

• Phantom Thread original score by Jonny Greenwood
• Dunkirk original score by Hans Zimmer
• Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri original score by Carter Burwell
• The Shape of Water original score by Alexandre Desplat
• Star Wars: The Last Jedi original score by John Williams
• Spider-Man: Homecoming original score by Michael Giacchino
• Wonder Woman original score by Rupert Gregson-Williams
• The Mountain Between Us original score by Ramin Djawadi
• Power Rangers original score by Brian Tyler
• Tokyo Ghoul original score by Don Davis
• King Arthur: Legend of the Sword original score by Daniel Pemberton

Episode 31: Second Annual Oscar Preview – Best Original Score 2016

It’s Oscar season on The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular! Glenn & Scott examine the Best Original Score category, noting the mildly pleasant, the bad, and the ugly, before also giving a brief rundown of the Best Original Song category and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s chances of achieving the coveted MacPEGOT. Along the way the Brothers Butler desperately try to remember which year The Full Monty came out and wonder when exactly white people took over jazz, before finishing with an impassioned rundown of 2016 scores they enjoyed more than any of the Academy’s nominees.

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Musical Selections:

• WWE Hall of Fame Intro Theme
• “Children” from Jackie by Mica Levi
• “Credits” from La La Land by Justin Hurwitz
• “The End” from La La Land by Justin Hurwitz
• “Lion Theme” from Lion by Dustin O’Halloran and Hauschka
• “The Culmination” from Moonlight by Nicholas Britell
• “Zero-Gravity” from Passengers by Thomas Newman
• “How Far I’ll Go” from Moana, performed by Auli’i Cravalho, music & lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
• “The Empty Chair” from Jim: The James Foley Story, performed by Sting, music & lyrics by J. Ralph and Sting
• “A Long Road Ahead” from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story by Michael Giacchino
• “Your Father Would Be Proud” from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story by Michael Giacchino
• “Hope” from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story by Michael Giacchino
• “Hitting the Saucer a Little Hard” from Star Trek Beyond by Michael Giacchino
• “Mocking Jaylah” from Star Trek Beyond by Michael Giacchino
• “Thank Your Lucky Stardate” from Star Trek Beyond by Michael Giacchino
• “Night on the Yorktown” from Star Trek Beyond by Michael Giacchino
• “Reverie” from Pete’s Dragon by Daniel Hart
• “Takedown” from Pete’s Dragon by Daniel Hart
• “Abyss” from Pete’s Dragon by Daniel Hart
• “10 Cloverfield Lane” from 10 Cloverfield Lane by Bear McCreary
• “Talk to Her” from Swiss Army Man by Andy Hull and Robert McDowell
• “Gods of Egypt Prologue” from Gods of Egypt by Marco Beltrami
• “Strange Days Ahead” from Doctor Strange by Michael Giacchino
• “Battle of Times Square” from Ghostbusters by Theodore Shapiro
• “The Birds’ Farewell” from Tale of a Lake by Panu Aaltio
• “Rey’s Theme” from Star Wars: The Force Awakens by John Williams

Purchase the music excerpted in this episode:

• Jackie original score by Mica Levi
• La La Land original score by Justin Hurwitz
• Lion original score by Dustin O’Halloran and Hauschka
• Moonlight original score by Nicholas Britell
• Passengers original score by Thomas Newman
• Moana Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
• Jim: The James Foley Story: Music From Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story original score by Michael Giacchino
• Star Trek Beyond original score by Michael Giacchino
• Pete’s Dragon original score by Daniel Hart
• 10 Cloverfield Lane original score by Bear McCreary
• Swiss Army Man original score by Andy Hull and Robert McDowell
• Gods of Egypt original score by Marco Beltrami
• Doctor Strange original score by Michael Giacchino
• Ghostbusters original score by Theodore Shapiro
• Tale of a Lake original score by Panu Aaltio
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens original score by John Williams

Episode 8: First Annual Oscar Preview – Best Original Score 2015

Oscar season is here, and The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular is ON IT. Glenn & Scott cover this year’s Oscars the only way they know how: by running down the five nominees for Best Original Score! They discuss Jóhann Jóhannsson’s score for Sicario, Ennio Morricone’s The Hateful Eight, Thomas Newman’s Bridge of Spies, Carter Burwell’s Carol, and last but not least, John Williams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens. They discuss their reactions to the commercial albums for all five scores, the differences between those and what Academy voters have received, some other scores by the nominated composers, which score they think will win, the political decision-making that goes into an actual Academy vote for Best Score, and more!

For an extended discussion of The Force Awakens‘ score, check out episode three of the ol’ Podcast Hour Spectacular.

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Musical selections:

• “Desert Music” from Sicario by Jóhann Jóhannsson
• “L’Ultima Diligenza di Red Rock (#2)” from The Hateful Eight by Ennio Morricone
• “La Lettera di Lincoln (Strumentale)” from The Hateful Eight by Ennio Morricone
• “Homecoming” from Bridge of Spies by Thomas Newman
• “Opening” from Carol by Carter Burwell
• “Christmas Trees” from Carol by Carter Burwell

Purchase the scores discussed in this episode:

• Sicario, original score by Jóhann Jóhannsson
• The Hateful Eight, original score by Ennio Morricone
• Bridge of Spies, original score by Thomas Newman
• Carol, original score by Carter Burwell
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens, original score by John Williams