Popular Reviews of The Soundtrack Show

Incredible. You can hear the amount of research and hard work put into this show. It's blown my mind over and over with insights on music I've heard a million times, making it feel fresh all over again. If they cover any of your favorite movies, it's a must-listen.

I adore the podcast, but it's far too John Williams heavy. At the time of this review, there are 89 episodes and 35 of them are dedicated to John Williams scores. There are other composers out there and I'd love to hear David's deep dives into their work, as well. My assumption is that Williams is simply the guy with the most written about him; so it's easier to do the research. But if David were able to do dissertations on, say, Zimmer, Horner, Goldsmith, Shore, Thomas Newman, et al. with the same level of detail and analysis as he does all of Williams's scores, this would be a 5-star review, easily.

I Love David’s approach to explaining the complexities of soundtracks in this podcast. I feel like I’m getting a masters degree in music theory, but in the funnest way possible. Do you know what “Dies Irae” is? You will soon and you’ll hear it everywhere!