No, not the great Swedish band but actual soundtracks. We all have our own individual soundtracks for our lives but what of those that were made for stage and screen? The world has changed since the days of Rodgers and Hammerstein and Webber and Rice and what constitutes a soundtrack for today’s generation is a long way away from “Oklahoma!” or “West Side Story”. For every horrible cash-grab “Glee” volume there is a Trent Reznor-Atticus Ross collaboration on the score for “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo” or “The Social Network” to balance the equation. Of course both of those were ‘scores’ which is a somewhat different kettle of fish.
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Cameron Carpenter: The ABC’s Of Rock’n’Roll – The Soundtrack Of Our Lives
Posted in Opinion with tags A Hard Day’s Night, American Graffiti, Cameron Carpenter, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Jesus Christ Superstar, Movies, music, Purple Rain, Quadrophenia, Records, Soundtracks, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Wizard Of Oz, Tommy, West Side Story on May 30, 2013 by segariniCam Carpenter: The ABC’s Of Rock’n’Roll – From The Back Of The Film
Posted in Opinion with tags A Hard Day’s Night, Almost Famous, Cameron Carpenter, Control, DBAWIS, Dig!, Don't Believe a Word I Say, High Fidelity, La Bamba, Mindy McCready, Movies, music, New York Doll, Quadrophenia, The Future Is Unwritten, This Is Spinal Tap on February 21, 2013 by segarini
I was very saddened, but unfortunately not shocked, at the passing of Mindy McCready. I think we all feared this story was going to end this way with, or, with an overdose. Run- ins with the law, drug charges, custody battles and “Celebrity Rehab” formed the perfect equation for disaster. I always hoped things would work out for her and she would find the happiness she needed and deserved. The Mindy I saw on TV was not the Mindy I remember.
Segarini: Ira Robbins on The Who
Posted in Opinion with tags DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Ira Robbins, music, Quadrophenia, Rock Journalism, segarini, The Who, Trouser Press on November 18, 2012 by segarini
For all the bitching and moaning about Facebook, the reason I first signed up still holds true; I can get in touch with old friends, lost over the years because of moves, misplaced phone numbers, and dozens of other what-have-you-reasons, keep up with what people are coming across and sharing in the News Feed, and occasionally being blessed with a picture, link, or well written piece that engages me and draws me in. One such piece of terrific writing caught my eye a couple of days ago and stopped me in my tracks. I hit the ‘read more’ link and read the whole article. And suddenly, I remembered how great rock journalism can be….
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Segarini: Don't Believe a Word I Say 