Angelo Badalamenti – Soundtrack from Twin Peaks
Angelo Badalamenti Soundtrack from Twin Peaks Warner Bros. – 1990 Rating: 9.5 Angelo Badalamenti’s soundtrack to David Lynch’s grouRead More…
Category: Soundtrack Month
An Introduction to Blaxploitation Soundtracks
On the last day of March 1971, a film with little precedent was released in two American theaters: one in Detroit, and one in Atlanta. Written, dRead More…
Duke Ellington – Anatomy of a Murder
Duke Ellington Anatomy of a Murder Columbia – 1959 Rating: 8.3 Duke Ellington’s first foray into composing for film yielded a memorRead More…
Antônio Carlos Jobim & Luiz Bonfá – Black Orpheus
Antônio Carlos Jobim & Luiz Bonfá Black Orpheus (Orfeu Negro) Epic – 1959 Rating: 9.2 The soundtrack to Marcel Camus’ surprisRead More…
C418 – Minecraft: Volume Alpha
C418 Minecraft – Volume Alpha Mojang – 2011 Rating: 8.7 Truly “shared” cultural experiences can be tough to come by in an era of meRead More…
Willie Nelson – Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson Red Headed Stranger Columbia – 1975 Rating: 9.7 Willie Nelson’s career-defining masterpiece symbolizes the transitiRead More…
In the Wilderness: Harry Nilsson, 1966-1971
In the Wilderness is a feature in which a group of Strange Currencies contributors examine an overlooked or under-appreciated period of an artisRead More…
Welcome to Soundtrack Month
Summer is the season of blockbusters. For those of us at Strange Currencies, that makes it the perfect time for “Soundtrack Month.” All throuRead More…