Conan the Barbarian: A New Film Score Essay
During my long term of unemployment, I put lots time into analyzing the music of Conan the Barbarian (1982)–among other fine film scores–and developing a lyrical description of it. Years […]
During my long term of unemployment, I put lots time into analyzing the music of Conan the Barbarian (1982)–among other fine film scores–and developing a lyrical description of it. Years […]
Coming soon, my essay on Basil Poledouris’ score to Conan the Barbarian (1982). Some might consider it a silly movie, but I spend 2 years studying orchestral music while I […]
It’s spring, the birds are chirping, the trees are blossoming, and I’m reading a biography of Carl Sandburg. Poetry is on my mind. Let’s celebrate National Poetry Month! Most of […]
It’s here! My essay on John Williams’ score to Jaws. There’s much to it than just the shark attack theme. Discover the musical genius at work in this classic! An […]
Bittersweet, beautiful music for a troubled world. Thank you, Basil Poledouris, for the majestic minor key themes you left us. These days, I find so much harmony between the chords […]
Now and then it’s a necessity to close out current events, empty one’s head, and focus on great music. It can be so healing. With Iron Maiden, you’ll rock hard […]
My mother has long enjoyed and admired the nonfiction of naturalist Gary Paul Nabhan. I’ve just begun The Desert Smells Like Rain and I’m loving the earthy writing, the crisp […]
There are currently 17 “No” votes on the House Trumpcare bill. The Hill is tracking the whip count. Only 22 GOP defections and it’s dead and the White House suffers […]
1,001 tweets today on my Twitter account. I was reluctant to tweet initially, but now I see how vital the medium is to the news industry and to the writing […]
I’ve never done near enough reading in the complete works of Abraham Lincoln. I recently read the screenplay to Steven Spielberg’s film Lincoln (2012), and that was a rich feast. […]