The OST Party (Joe & Libby)
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| 31 Dec 2020 | Episode 47: Scrooged | 01:17:57 | |
Welcome back, folks! We may have missed Christmas, but as this week's film reminds us, it's never too late. Round up some leftover wassail, put on your new fuzzy slippers, and join us as we break down the soundtrack to Richard Donner's 1988 "Christmas Carol" riff Scrooged! Bill Murray plays Frank Cross, a jaded TV executive hellbent on producing the most tasteless Dickens adaptation ever seen. But he's soon visited by three spirits... You know how this one goes. The soundtrack is not your traditional Christmas album. We get Natalie Cole and Miles Davis putting their spin on a couple holiday standards, but we also get wannabe holiday jams from Dan Hartman, Robbie Robertson and The New Voices of Freedom. And of course, there's the inescapable theme song from Annie Lennox and Al Green! SHOW NOTES:
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| 05 May 2022 | Episode 72: Orange County | 01:44:49 | |
School's out for summer and it's time to start thinking about college... This week's film, Orange County, is all about two things: One kid's obsessive mission to get into Stanford University, and the bright and sunny atmosphere of early-2000s SoCal pop-punk! The soundtrack brings us radio singles from The Offspring and Foo Fighters (RIP Taylor Hawkins), as well as classic tracks from Californians Brian Wilson, Social Distortion, Phantom Planet, and... Yeah I guess we'll have to talk about Crazy Town too. What this episode is really about is a chance for our hosts to reminisce about their high school careers, the things that pushed them to become writers, and the yearning for something greater than themselves. That's something we can all relate to, right? SHOW NOTES:
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| 08 Dec 2022 | Episode 82: Gremlins | 01:07:21 | |
This podcast has been overrun by gremlins! We were supposed to do a Thanksgiving episode on Planes Trains & Automobiles, but the powers that be said, "No, you're doing Gremlins." Those powers may or may not be gremlins. (Send help!) Anyway, Gremlins has been described as It's A Wonderful Life by way of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and while that thematic well runs deep, the film is mostly concerned with lots and lots of puppet mayhem! The soundtrack album is short, but features some strange choices, including tracks from Peter Gabriel, Quarterflash and Michael Sembello. We'll also discuss a few of the holiday needledrops, which have become classic scenes in their own right. So grab a glass of egg nog and join us for the wild ride that is Gremlins! SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:
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| 10 Mar 2022 | Episode 70: The Shagadelic World of Austin Powers | 01:27:18 | |
One good Mike Myers turn deserves another, right? How about three? This week we're tackling all three Austin Powers soundtracks! From lounge revival kick of International Man of Mystery, to the pop phenomenon The Spy Who Shagged Me and finally to the 70s brand extension of Goldmember, we have a LOT of ground to cover on this episode. Burt Bacharach and Susanna Hoffs are two of this episode's key players. We'll hear from them several times. But not to be outdone, we've got bangers from Madonna, The Cardigans, The Lightning Seeds, They Might Be Giants, and more! And no conversation of Austin Powers would be complete without Quincy Jones' iconic "Soul Bossa Nova"! The series spans 1997 to 2002, five short years in which the alt rock scene collapsed and made way for hip-hop. So put on your velvet suits and mix up some martinis, baby! This episode's gonna get groovy! SHOW NOTES:
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| 10 Jan 2020 | Episode 27: UHF | 01:27:42 | |
Happy New Year, party pals! This week, Discord & Rhyme co-host and Weird Al Superfan Rich Bunnell joins us to discuss the soundtrack to Weird Al Yankovic's UHF! Released in the summer of 1989, UHF got lost in the shuffle of one of the biggest blockbuster seasons ever. The film may have been overshadowed by the likes of Batman and Indiana Jones, but time has been kind to UHF. Many today consider it a cult classic, and also one of the stranger albums in Weird Al's catalog. In addition to the songs from the film, we also have tunes about classic TV shows, the requisite polka medley, and also one of the greatest odes to Americana ever written. It's true! So fix yourself a twinkie weiner sandwich, crank up the volume and yank off the knob as we dig into everything U-62 has to offer!
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| 07 Aug 2020 | Episode 39: Dick Tracy | 01:38:54 | |
Calling all listeners! This week on the podcast, we're discussing the soundtrack to 1990's Dick Tracy! This was Disney's attempt to cash in on the sudden phenomenon that was Tim Burton's Batman. To do that, they hired Warren Beatty, Madonna and Al Pacino to bring the 1930s crimestopper comic to life. The result is...bizarre, to say the least. But like Batman, Dick Tracy was a marketing bonanza. There were toys, comics, video games, and THREE soundtrack albums! Not only did we get an entire album of new material from Madonna and Stephen Sondheim, we also got a Danny Elfman score and an OST compilation of snappy 1930s soundalikes full of pep, vim and verve! And, just for good measure, Ice-T shows up to explain the plot to us in rap form! What more could you possibly want??? SHOW NOTES:
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| 21 Jul 2023 | Episode 89: Coneheads | 01:12:30 | |
Greetings bluntskulls! On this episode we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Coneheads! Wayne's World proved there was a market for SNL comedies in the 90s, so naturally here's a movie based on the Coneheads, space aliens from the planet Remulak just trying to fit in among regular humans. It's basically an excuse for Dan Aykroyd to be a big weirdo for 90 minutes. And the soundtrack is equally weird. We've got a handful of really great, classic tracks (including an inexplicable hit single from the Red Hot Chili Peppers), a couple of really great cover songs, as well as one of the worst cover songs we have ever covered on this show. And, of course, Dan Aykroyd has to have a song too. A land of contrasts, this album! SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:
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| 27 Oct 2022 | Episode 80: Dinosaurs, ”Big Songs” | 01:09:18 | |
This week we're dipping back into the world of TV. Why, you ask? Because we can do whatever we want! Only 90s Kids may remember the phenomenon known as Dinosaurs, an ABC sitcom that ran from 1991 to 1995 and followed the adventures of dinosaur Earl Sinclair and his prehistoric family. Produced by the Jim Henson company, Dinosaurs was not only a marvel of live-action puppetry, but also just some damn funny television. And in 1992, they produced the album "Big Songs". You'd think this would be a compilation of songs from the show, right? Wrong! This album features twelve tracks recorded by the show's cast exclusively for the album. And most surprising of all, many of the songs are quite good! Join us as we dive in! SHOW NOTES:
INTRO: "Dinosaurs" theme by Bruce Broughton and Ray Colcord OUTRO: "I'm a Dinosaur" by Baby Sinclair Have a soundtrack you'd like us to cover? Follow us on Twitter @OSTParty and let us know! Or email us at OSTPartyPod@gmail.com | |||
| 12 Mar 2020 | Episode 30: 90s Soundtrack Covers | 01:09:45 | |
And we're back! On this episode, we bring you a collection of cover songs featured in 90s movie soundtracks! The 90s were a big decade for people deciding it would be fun to take classic songs, record their own versions, and slap them on movies that absolutely did not need them. Sometimes they're fantastic! But then sometimes they're absolutely the worst. Our list this week brings you everything from White Zombie covering KC and the Sunshine Band to one of the most beautiful Beatles covers ever recorded, and there's a whooole lot going on in between! So crack open a cold one and come join the party! SHOW NOTES: MUSIC VIDEOS:
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| 26 Mar 2020 | Episode 31: Mortal Kombat | 00:52:47 | |
This week, Joe has been left to his own devices, so he wrangled his Christmas Creeps co-host Johnny-5 to discuss the biggest video-game-movie soundtrack they could find: MORTAL KOMBAT! This album landed square in the middle of the 90s, where new age, techno and heavy metal were all having kind of a moment. The album goes about half-and-half on the techno and metal, featuring such artists as KMFDM, Orbital, Gravity Kills, Geezer Butler and more! SHOW NOTES:
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| 08 Apr 2021 | Episode 52: Empire Records | 01:48:09 | |
It's Rex Manning Day here at the OST Party, so this week we're joined by Johnny-5 from the Christmas Creeps podcast to discuss the soundtrack to Empire Records! In the grand tradition of 90s hangout comedies like Clerks and Dazed and Confused, this film chronicles a day in the life of a record store full of hormonal teens. Whether you love it or not entirely depends on if you saw this film as a hormonal teen... This album comes from that moment in time when grunge was on the decline and a whole truckload of college rock and jangle pop acts swooped in to fill the void. Our much-discussed Gin Blossoms finally make an appearance on the show! We also get tracks from Edwyn Collins, The Cranberries, Better Than Ezra, Toad The Wet Sprocket, and more! SHOW NOTES:
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| 20 Aug 2020 | Episode 40: Dispatches from Cartoon Planet | 01:16:57 | |
This week we're taking a break from Hellworld 2020 and returning to the comedy albums of our youth. Specifically, we're discussing Space Ghost's Musical Bar-B-Que and Space Ghost's Surf & Turf, the two soundtrack albums from Cartoon Network's Cartoon Planet. For the unfamiliar, Cartoon Planet was the sister show to Space Ghost Coast to Coast, in which Space Ghost and his pals Brak and Zorak sing silly songs, perform comedy skits and just generally be goofballs. If you were young in the mid-to-late 90s, you probably stumbled across this show late at night and wondered what the hell you were watching. On this episode, we cherrypick a few favorites from these albums, which is no small feat. Both albums together feature nearly fifty songs, so we're only scratching the surface! Believe it, buddy! SHOW NOTES:
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| 25 May 2023 | Episode 87: Tank Girl | 01:34:50 | |
On this episode we go back to the 90s, an era when studios had no problem grabbing any old comic book and turning it into the craziest movie you've ever seen. Case in point: Tank Girl! In a future wasteland where water is worth more than gold, Lori Petty teams up with Naomi Watts to steal a tank, befriend some kangaroo people, and save the world from a robot-armed Malcolm McDowell. And along the way we get a Cole Porter song, a movie rap courtesy of co-star Ice-T, and all kinds of tunes from some 90s alt-rock greats! So strap yourselves in, because this soundtrack takes no prisoners! SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:
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| 18 Aug 2023 | Episode 90: Remembering Pee-wee Herman | 01:15:38 | |
This week we mourn the passing of the incomparable Paul Reubens. His most famous creation, Pee-wee Herman, taught kids of all stripes that there's beauty in the weird and kitschy parts of the world, and that just because we grow up doesn't mean we have to stop being silly. And throughout his career, Reubens incorporated lots of music into the Pee-wee persona. So on this episode we'll take you through the musical history of Pee-wee Herman. We'll start with his 1981 stage show, dig into his three feature films, and highlight some of the strange places Pee-wee has popped up along the way. Who knows, we might even make a pit stop at the Alamo! SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:
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| 26 Nov 2020 | Episode 45: Give Thanks For TV! | 01:04:48 | |
Happy Thanksgiving, everybody! This week we're giving thanks for all the TV that's kept us company over the years. We've got ten great theme songs to discuss tonight, covering everything from old-school Nickelodeon favorites to cult cartoon rockers to the only acceptable use of acapella. There are some real obscure gems in tonight's show, and also one or two that we know you all know by heart. Who doesn't love to sing along to their favorite theme song? Nobody, that's who! So polish off the last of that turkey and join us on the couch as we snooze the weekend away with some awesome 90s TV themes! SHOW NOTES:
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| 18 Nov 2022 | Episode 81: Hot Fuzz | 01:28:18 | |
We're returning to the world of Edgar Wright this week with the soundtrack to Hot Fuzz! Wright has a reputation for movie soundtracks that are impeccably curated, and Hot Fuzz is no different. The story of The Only Good Cop In England solving a string of murders in the small village of Sandford finds Wright leaning heavily on classic rock tunes from every era. The film is an absolute riot, but the soundtrack is equally impressive. Sporting tracks from classic acts The Kinks, The Troggs, and The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, but also more modern artists such as The Fratellis, Supergrass and Eels. So strap on your kevlar, water the peace lily and join us down at the pub for a little Hot Fuzz!
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| 03 Apr 2020 | Episode 32: Romy & Michele's High School Reunion | 01:46:50 | |
Tis the season for proms and high school reunions, so what better time to revisit the 1997 yearbook flashback Romy & Michele's High School Reunion? Just like The Wedding Singer, this album is loaded up with more 80s pop staples than we can count. (Well, there's only eleven songs on the album, but you know what I mean.) We've got Tears for Fears, The Vapors, Culture Club, and three—count 'em!—three appearances from The Go-Gos and Belinda Carlisle. And this isn't even the only soundtrack that came from this film! Which songs belong on this soundtrack? Which ones feel extremely out of place? And which ones trigger long lost memories best left on the cutting room floor? There's only one way to find out, so hop in and let's get rockin'! SHOW NOTES:
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| 21 May 2020 | Episode 35: Homestar Runner | 01:09:46 | |
This week we're taking a break from movies to discuss a cartoon series near and dear to our hearts. This week's episode is dedicated to the internet's own HOMESTAR RUNNER! Created by Matt and Mike Chapman, Homestar Runner has been delighting viewers for twenty years and counting. If you went to college in the early 2000s, there's a good chance you're familiar with at least a couple of these tunes. We've chosen ten songs that highlight what the series does so well, from Weird Al-esque genre pastiches to catchy pop jingles to homespun techno beats. These guys can do it all. So grab yourself a cold one and join us as we salute The Brothers Chaps! SHOW NOTES:
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| 29 Sep 2022 | Episode 79: O Brother, Where Art Thou? | 01:46:03 | |
Are you ready to get real old-timey? This week we discuss the folk and bluegrass revival of O Brother, Where Art Thou? Loosely based on "The Odyssey", Joel and Ethan Coen pulled together an all-star lineup of country musicians to score this wacky road trip through Depression-era Mississippi. The film is a hoot, but the soundtrack was a sensation. The album hit #1 on the charts over a year after its release, and went on to sell 8 million copies. "I Am A Man of Constant Sorrow" and "O Death" won all the awards, but the real standouts on this album come from Allison Krauss, Gillian Welch, The Whites, and more! So join us as we dig deep into the history of American folk music. This episode's an odyssey all on its own! SHOW NOTES:
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| 13 May 2021 | Episode 54: Me, Myself & Irene | 01:31:01 | |
We've been threatening to do this for a while, and now it's finally here. This week we're discussing the soundtrack to 2000's Me, Myself & Irene. If you're not familiar, it's the film that closed out Jim Carrey's run of blockbuster 90s comedies with a resounding thud. Carrey plays Charlie, a mild-mannered cop with a split personality. He also plays Hank, Charlie's deranged alter ego. Renee Zellweger is here as well. The rest really isn't important. And the soundtrack is equally split down the middle. Half the album's songs are your usual suspects of late-90s radio rock staples. The other half is a bizarre collection of Steely Dan songs covered by modern artists such as Wilco, Ivy, Ben Folds Five, and Smash Mouth. Yes, Smash Mouth is back and they're doing Steely Dan. What did we ever do to deserve this? SHOW NOTES:
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| 30 Dec 2022 | Episode 83: 2022 in Review | 00:51:32 | |
On this episode we’re wrapping up 2022! Join us as we take a look back at our podcasting year and revisit some of our favorite tracks we’ve unearthed along the way. Joe and Libby each picked five songs that have stuck with them this year, for one reason or another. Some new favorites, some unkillable earworms, and some songs so deeply weird we’re still amazed they even exist. This episode runs the gamut of everything from the new jack swing of Ghostbusters II to the classic rock of Hot Fuzz, and a whole lot in between! So raise a glass with us as we bid farewell to 2022, and look forward to even weirder things in 2023! SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:
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| 16 Jun 2022 | Episode 74: Twister | 01:24:18 | |
Sound the alarm! It's tornado season! On this episode we look at 1996's most ridiculous disaster: Twister! This soundtrack features an even split of dad rock (Van Halen, Goo Goo Dolls, Soul Asylum) and mom rock (Tori Amos, Stevie Nicks, Alison Krauss). It all adds up to an album that's more thoughtfully put together than the movie it's supporting. We also dive into a little bit of Joe's past weather-related trauma, information that some of us were not ready for... So strap yourselves in, because this episode will blow you away! SHOW NOTES:
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| 29 Apr 2021 | Episode 53: True Stories | 01:32:50 | |
This week we dive into David Byrne's 1986 slice-of-life film True Stories! While on tour with Talking Heads and Stop Making Sense, Byrne concocted a feature film about a town where all sorts of tabloid headlines came true. It's silly, it's strange, and it's beautiful in its own way. There's truly nothing like it. As for the album itself, Talking Heads deliver a handful of classic tunes, but we also get some wonderful instrumental pieces, as well as performances from John Goodman, Annie McEnroe, Tito Larriva, and more! And along the way, we find ourselves discussing the Church of the SubGenius, hijacking TouchTunes jukeboxes, and the never-ending march of progress. So hop in your privately owned red convertible and join us on this wild, wild ride through the mind of David Byrne! SHOW NOTES:
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| 17 Dec 2021 | Episode 66: The Star Wars Holiday Special | 01:09:53 | |
Happy Life Day everyone! On this episode we observe every Wookiee's favorite holiday with a look at the Star Wars Holiday Special! The year was 1978, Star Wars was still the hottest movie on the planet, so the folks at CBS smashed together a two-hour primetime special that is still leaving Star Wars fans baffled to this very day. We got celebrity guest stars Art Carney, Harvey Korman and Bea Arthur, musical performances from Diahann Carroll and Jefferson Starship, and a weird story about the Empire terrorizing Chewbacca's family around the holidays. It's all very strange... SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:
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| 24 Jun 2021 | Episode 56: School of Rock | 01:28:14 | |
School may be out for summer, but the School of Rock is now in session! Aspiring rocker Jack Black cons his way into a teaching job and shows a bunch of 5th graders how to rock. Along the way, he teaches them the finer points of classic rock history, gives them some lessons about self respect, and winds up learning to be a responsible adult. It's all very sweet. And the soundtrack is loaded with choice classic rock cuts! We've got The Doors! We've got Led Zeppelin! AC/DC, Cream, The Who, The Stooges! And we even get a couple of more modern cuts from The Darkness and The Black Keys. Get ready to take notes, because this will all be on the test! SHOW NOTES:
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| 15 Jul 2021 | Episode 57: Clueless | 01:55:30 | |
No movie put a stamp on the mid-90s quite like Amy Heckerling's Clueless. Loosely adapted from Jane Austen's "Emma", Clueless follows a year in the life of Beverly Hills teen Cher as she plays matchmaker to teacher and student alike (but not, like, at the same time). And the soundtrack is the rare album that actually helps tell the story. With tracks from 90s mainstays Luscious Jackson, Coolio, Cracker, Smoking Popes and more, the Clueless soundtrack is full of angst, social satire, and just some really solid tunes. Also in this episode, we encounter more 90s glam rock covers, Libby reminisces about the clothes that got away, and we fall backwards into a new name for ska! SHOW NOTES:
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| 18 Oct 2021 | Episode 62: Grosse Pointe Blank | 01:40:33 | |
This week's podcast is all about the soundtrack to Grosse Pointe Blank! John Cusack plays contract killer Martin Blank, whose next job just happens to take place in his hometown on the weekend of his 10-year high school reunion. And to help us break down this album, we've arranged a high school reunion of our own! Joining us this week is one of Libby's actual high school classmates, McKenzie Cassidy, author of the book Here Lies a Father! As for the soundtrack? It was personally curated by John Cusack and The Clash's Joe Strummer, and it's almost entirely 80s new wave and two-tone ska. We got The Clash, The Specials, The English Beat, Violent Femmes, and Guns N Roses for some reason. So get out your yearbooks and put on your nametags, because the reunion's about to start! SHOW NOTES:
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| 24 Sep 2021 | Episode 61: Dirty Work | 01:12:24 | |
We pay tribute this week to the late, great Norm Macdonald with a look at his 1998 cult classic (and OST Party favorite) Dirty Work! And to help us do our own dirty work, we've enlisted the help of Johnny-5 from the Christmas Creeps podcast. Three Norm fans in one show. What could possibly go wrong?! Now, this film doesn't have an official soundtrack album, but you best believe there are plenty of songs for us to discuss. Dirty Work is basically 1998 in movie form, so we get hit singles from Third Eye Blind, Chumbawamba, and Better Than Ezra, as well as appearances from AC/DC, The Reverend Horton Heat, and some weird song about pina coladas... SHOW NOTES:
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| 08 Sep 2022 | Episode 78: Swingers | 01:44:30 | |
This week's podcast is all about Vegas, baby! Well...not exactly. It's all about Swingers, which spends a grand total of 15 minutes in Las Vegas. The rest is all about idealizing modern notions of coolness all set to a soundtrack of swing and lounge revival goodness. Swingers was one of the pillars of the mid-90s indie film boom, and also a signpost for the toxic masculinity of the era. In between all of that is a soundtrack that Libby calls "wall-to-wall bangers". We get standards from Dean Martin and Tony Bennett, some classic country from Roger Miller and George Jones, and a healthy dose of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy for good measure. So put on your best bowling shirt and grab yourself a cocktail, cuz this episode is money, baby! SHOW NOTES:
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| 27 May 2021 | Episode 55: Dispatches from the Magic Kingdom | 01:21:50 | |
This week's OST Party is dedicated to the long and storied tradition of Disney soundtrack songs! We've cherrypicked a few of our favorites from the Disney Vault worth discussing, as well as a couple of stinkers that should never see the light of day again. One of the great things about Disney is that there really is something for everybody, and our selections range from Walt's era in the 40s and 50s, to modern classics from the 90s renaissance, and just about everything in between! So pop on those mouse ears and join us as we let our inner children run wild! SHOW NOTES:
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| 01 Oct 2020 | Episode 42: Down With Love | 01:16:50 | |
It's time to go back to the 60s, when men were men, women were women, and sex was only referenced with vague hand gestures and sideways glances. This week we dive into the soundtrack to 2003's Down With Love. Renée Zellweger is a self help guru whose book is liberating women's sex drives the world over. Ewan McGregor is the dashing reporter hellbent on exposing her as a massive phony. Together, they fight crime! Wait, no... They fall in love. Or maybe not. Who's to say? At any rate, the soundtrack features standards from Frank Sinatra and Xavier Cugat, a healthy dose of Michael Bublé, and even a song by Renee and Ewan themselves. (It's a treat!) So mix yourself a martini and join us in the smoking lounge... SHOW NOTES:
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| 18 Aug 2022 | Episode 77: National Lampoon’s Vacation | 01:11:41 | |
As the summer winds down, we take one more trip down that holiday road with a look at the music of National Lampoon's Vacation! Clark Griswold's mission to drive his family to Walley World is one of the quintessential 80s comedies, with a ridiculously catchy theme song to boot! Lindsey Buckingham's immortal earworm "Holiday Road" anchors a soundtrack that features the likes of June Pointer, Vanity 6, The Ramones and Nicolette Larson. Larson's song "Summer Hearts" doesn't actually appear in the film, but we discovered there's a very good reason for that. So fasten your seatbelts and join us as we take this Family Truckster off road! SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:
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| 03 Sep 2020 | Episode 41: Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey | 01:28:15 | |
With the release of Bill & Ted Face The Music, we return to bring you more musical madness courtesy of Wyld Stallyns and Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey. It's a film near and dear to Joe's strange, twisted heart! Bogus Journey is a snapshot of the moment when hair metal acts like Winger and Neverland began to fall out of favor as alt-rock acts like Primus and Faith No More began to hit the mainstream. Landing just before Nirvana's "Nevermind," it was a musical changing of the guard, and the blending of the two works well for the film's darker tone. And to top it off, we've got epic riffs from Steve Vai, funky metal tracks from King's X and Ritchie Kotzen, and KISS doing a fittingly reverent cover of Argent's "God Gave Rock & Roll To You". Come join us and party on, dudes! SHOW NOTES:
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| 05 Aug 2022 | Episode 76: Something Wild | 01:23:14 | |
This week we pay tribute to the dearly departed Ray Liotta with his first feature film, Jonathan Demme's Something Wild! It's hard to pin down exactly what this film is. Is it a road trip comedy? Is it a romantic comedy? Is it a chase thriller? Instead, it somehow manages to be all of those things. It's extremely entertaining! As for the soundtrack, we'll talk about a couple of the Talking Heads flying solo, we'll discuss the film's fascination with reggae and afrobeat, and we'll even reconnect with podcast favorites New Order and Oingo Boingo! So fasten your seatbelts, because you're in for Something Wild! SHOW NOTES:
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| 14 Jul 2022 | Episode 75: Bob’s Burgers | 01:05:33 | |
This week we're celebrating all things Bob's Burgers! For twelve seasons and counting, Bob's Burgers has quietly become one of the most loveable shows on TV. It's earned that pedigree by featuring dozens and dozens of original songs. From style parodies, to homegrown ditties, to full blown song and dance numbers, this show has a musical streak a mile wide, and every song is a winner. So on this episode, we highlight ten songs that illustrate Bob's Burgers at its best. From the show's early days of parodying cool 70s funk to more recent numbers by resident boy band Boyz 4 Now, we'll take you on a wild ride through the world of the Belchers! SHOW NOTES:
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| 26 Nov 2021 | Episode 65: Giving Thanks For Mel Brooks | 01:04:41 | |
Happy Thanksgiving, gang! On this week's show, we're giving thanks for a comedy legend and discuss some our favorite songs from the films of Mel Brooks! In a film career spanning five decades, Mel Brooks has produced some of the greatest comedies of all time. But not one to simply tell a joke, Brooks goes all out with elaborate musical numbers, Borscht Belt comedy routines, and yes, even the occasional pop theme song. On this episode, we cover the whole range of Brooks' filmography, from his original 1967 film version of The Producers to its 2001 Broadway musical adaptation. AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN! Blazing Saddles, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Spaceballs, The Twelve Chairs, we go all over the place tonight! SHOW NOTES:
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| 29 Oct 2020 | Episode 44: Hobgoblins | 01:01:03 | |
Happy Halloween, everybody! It's time to party down with another one of Libby's favorite wackadoo cult classics. It's Hobgoblins! It's a film that looks an awful lot like Gremlins or Critters, but has its own set of tricks up its sleeve. Famously one of the worst films ever covered on "Mystery Science Theater 3000", Hobgoblins features a soundtrack by post-punk band The Fontanelles. The band also appears in the film, playing the song "Kiss Kicker 99" to a room of roughly six people. In this episode we break down the Fontanelles' soundtrack, talk about some of our favorite MST3K bits, and ponder whether or not Hobgoblins inspired some classic 90s cartoons. Hey, maybe it did, maybe it didn't. Anywhoo, come join the party! SHOW NOTES:
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| 15 Jan 2021 | Episode 48: Footloose | 01:22:43 | |
Happy New Year, party pals! This week we're spinning the soundtrack to everyone's favorite "Kevin Bacon saves a town's soul through the power of dance" movie: Footloose! This is one of the quintessential 80s movie soundtracks. Six of this album's seven radio singles wound up hitting the Top 40, two of which landed Academy Award nominations! We've got Kenny Loggins. We've got Bonnie Tyler. We've got Shalamar, Deneice Williams, Mike Reno, Ann Wilson, and so much more! Sammy Hagar even manages to show up for the second episode in a row. So kick off your Sunday shoes and join us as we chat about some Footloose! SHOW NOTES:
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| 04 Mar 2021 | Episode 50: The Big 5-0 | 01:08:33 | |
Can you believe we've made it to fifty episodes? With forty soundtracks (and ten On The 5's) under our belt, now seems like a good time to look back at how far we've come! Join us this week as we share ten of our favorite songs that we've discovered through this podcast. These are songs that we've put into our personal rotations, found ourselves humming along to at work, or just generally haven't been able to get these songs out of our heads! We've covered everything from the 80s punk of Repo Man to the mid-90s jangle pop of Dumb and Dumber, and a whoooole lot in between... SHOW NOTES:
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| 19 Jan 2024 | Episode 93: FM | 01:51:12 | |
We're ringing in the new year with a film we've been wanting to cover for a long time. It's the 1978 cult film FM, about a Los Angeles radio station fighting back against The Man with some of the coolest rock jams of the 70s. Or at least, that's what the movie is supposed to be about. Mostly it's an excuse for Martin Mull to ham things up while they shoot a Linda Ronstadt concert. And maybe we'll get celebrity cameos from Tom Petty and REO Speedwagon along the way. It's barely a movie, and not even a good one at that. Really though, FM is more famous for its soundtrack album, which is absolutely STACKED with some of the top rock hits of the era. We get two cuts from Steely Dan, including that excellent title track, as well as songs from Bob Seger, Boston, Foreigner, Boz Scaggs, and a whooole lot more! So put on your denim jackets and let's rock & roll! SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:
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| 11 Jun 2020 | Episode 36: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure | 01:17:51 | |
Welcome back, our most excellent friends! If you're like us, you're desperate for words of wisdom and comfort in these trying times. Now seems like the perfect time to dive into Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure! These two may not be the sharpest knives in the drawer, but their dedication to being excellent to each other and partying on is something we can all aspire to right now. As for the soundtrack, well, if you ever wondered why grunge killed off hair metal so quickly, you need look no further than this album. It's wall to wall hair metal bands in a stiff competition to see who could sound the most like Van Halen. We've got Extreme, Shark Island, Astral Crown, Tora Tora, Tower Pool, and more! (Can you pick out the names I just made up?) So put on your wraparound shades, have a pudding cup, and let's get rocking!
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| 16 Apr 2020 | Episode 33: There's Something About Mary | 01:15:53 | |
This week we return to our series on the Farrelly Bros with the soundtrack to their 1998 smash hit There's Something About Mary! It's a big, bawdy grossout comedy masquerading as a rom-com, with lots of outdated gags and a mean streak a mile wide. It's also still holds up surprisingly well, with a soundtrack to match. On this episode we get into artists such as Joe Jackson, The Push Stars, The Lemonheads, Ivy, The Dandy Warhols, and more! And yes, we discuss that song. You know the one. You're humming it right now. Don't even try to hide it... Anyway, come join us! SHOW NOTES:
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| 22 Oct 2020 | Episode 43: The Karate Kid | 01:25:45 | |
Seems like everyone is raving about the Cobra Kai series right now, so what better time to jump waaay back to 1984 and discuss the original? It's The Karate Kid this week on The OST Party! This one is a personal favorite of Joe's, and we get into a lot of why this film still works so well some 36 years later. And as popular as the film is, you'd think the soundtrack would be wall to wall bangers, right? Well, aside from Joe Esposito's "You're The Best", this soundtrack is surprisingly...dull. You probably know "You're The Best" was rejected from Rocky III in favor of Survivor's "Eye Of The Tiger". But did you know Survivor has a song on this album too? What if we told you theirs is the theme song for the movie??? Yeah, it's ridiculous. And we'll tell you all about it! SHOW NOTES:
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| 09 Sep 2021 | Episode 60: The Great Muppet Songbook | 01:00:06 | |
It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights! For nearly fifty years, Jim Henson's Muppets have raised entire generations on classic tunes that have taught us how to laugh, cry, and experience the whole range of emotions in between. So this week, we're taking a look at ten of our favorite Muppet songs! Our selection ranges from the original Muppet Show all the way up to the latest feature film, Muppets Most Wanted. Join us as we cry our eyes out over "I'm Going To Go Back There Someday", dig into the emotional core of The Muppet Christmas Carol, delight in the go-for-broke showmanship of "Hey A Movie!" and "We're Doing a Sequel", and more! SHOW NOTES:
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| 29 Jun 2023 | Episode 88: The X-Files: Fight The Future | 01:37:21 | |
It's been 25 years since The X-Files jumped to the big screen! The first of two features based on the show, Fight The Future is The X-Files as a big-budget summer blockbuster. There's alien conspiracies, explosions, races through cornfields, killer bees for some reason... There's a lot to unpack with this film. And naturally, it came with a pretty stellar soundtrack. The usual suspects of mid-90s rock are all here, including Foo Fighters, Tonic, Better Than Ezra, Ween, and more! We even get a couple cover tunes, courtesy of X and Filter which, honestly, the less said about that one the better... Anywho, join us as we try to navigate 90s conspiracy theories, David Duchovny thirst traps, the bitter nostalgia for our early teenage years, and a whole lot more! SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:
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| 23 Jan 2020 | Episode 28: Dumb and Dumber | 01:18:46 | |
Saddle up, partners! This week we're piling into the old sheepdog-mobile as we discuss the soundtrack to Dumb and Dumber! 1994 was Jim Carrey's breakout year, and this film solidified him as a comedy force to be reckoned with. It's also wildly problematic and many of the jokes have not aged well. C'est la vie. However... The soundtrack to Dumb and Dumber is secretly brilliant! It features an all-time classic cover from Crash Test Dummies, as well as some true jangle-pop bangers from Pete Droge, The Sons and The Gigolo Aunts. We've also got Echobelly, The Proclaimers, and whatever the hell it is Green Jelly thinks they're doing... It's another fascinating snapshot of the rock-pop landscape of the mid-nineties. So join us as we embark on a multi-part journey through the soundtracks of the Farrelly Brothers! SHOW NOTES:
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| 02 Feb 2023 | Episode 84: Blast from the Past | 01:34:47 | |
A new year brings a new series here on the OST Party! This week's film, the 1999 sci-fi rom-com Blast from the Past, marks the finale of our neo-swing trilogy, and also the beginning of our series on the films of Brendan Fraser. Blast from the Past, as Libby's husband Ian pointed out, is like if you crossed Encino Man with The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. And the soundtrack reflects that weird clash of tones. You've got the square 60s tunes of Perry Como, the neo-swing revival of The Cherry Poppin' Daddies and Squirrel Nut Zippers, and modern 90s rock in acts like Everclear, Dishwalla and Sonichrome. The whole thing is a fascinating time capsule of where we were in the late-90s, and how that era is well and truly behind us. Time marches on, and so do we! SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:
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| 21 Jan 2022 | Episode 68: Vision Quest | 01:19:40 | |
This week's episode is brought to you by an unquenchable thirst for 80s teen romance of the worst kind. 1985's Vision Quest follows Matthew Modine as a high school senior training for the big wrestling match while also lusting after Linda Fiorentino, the drifter who somehow winds up living in his house. It's an after-school special about eating disorders that thinks it's a profound, Salinger-esque statement on growing up. But don't let that fool you, because the soundtrack is stacked with hits! We get radio rock hits from Journey, Foreigner and Sammy Hagar. We get a pair of dance-pop hits courtesy of Madonna. Red Rider's "Lunatic Fringe", Ronnie James Dio, The Style Council and more! So strap on your rubber tracksuit and join us for one hell of a workout! SHOW NOTES:
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| 07 May 2020 | Episode 34: Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back | 01:32:17 | |
We return to the world of Kevin Smith this week with the soundtrack to 2001's Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back! In Jay and Silent Bob's "final" adventure, Smith called in all his favors and created a madcap Hollywood sendup featuring dozens of celebrity cameos, movie parodies and insults hurled directly at the audience. This movie came out right before 9/11, and boy can you feel it. The soundtrack features 90s holdovers like Marcy Playground and Stroke 9, 80s hits from Bon Jovi, Run DMC and Morris Day & The Time, and some more modern songs that, quite frankly, have aged like shit. If you're like Libby, you look back on these shenanigans fondly. And if you're anything like Joe, you look back at this and die of embarrassment. Either way, you're in for a wild ride. So go steal a monkey and come join us!
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| 18 Mar 2021 | Episode 51: Daft Punk's Interstella 5555 | 01:47:55 | |
Niall Flanagan and Dwayne Moloney from the Secret of the Sailor Madness podcast join us this week to break down Daft Punk's Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem! French robot dance-pop duo Daft Punk released their album "Discovery" in 2001, and commissioned artist Leiji Matsumoto to create a companion feature film, telling the story of a rock band from outer space, kidnapped and molded into Earth's Next Big Thing. There's some commentary about the music industry and some wacky sci-fi spaceship action, but mostly it's Daft Punk's attempt to create the raddest laser light show imaginable. So since Daft Punk has disbanded on the album's 20th anniversary, join us as we spin "Discovery" ONE MORE TI-IME! SHOW NOTES:
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| 02 Jul 2020 | Episode 37: Flashdance | 01:26:34 | |
It's one of the biggest movie soundtracks of all time. It's the quintessential movie of the MTV generation. It's one of the most parodied dance sequences ever made. It's every 80s style and fad boiled down into one smoking hot package. It's FLASHDANCE! Join us this week as we discuss the soundtrack, an album featuring tons of 80s synthpop, a song that sounds copyright infringingly close to "Call Me" by Blondie, and a song that may or may not have been originally written about a serial killer. We've got Irene Cara, Donna Summer, Joe Esposito, Giorgio Moroder, used hamburgers and a whole lot more! SHOW NOTES:
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| 09 Mar 2023 | Episode 85: Here’s Some Money, Go See a Star War | 00:56:31 | |
When we're not hollering about movie soundtracks, our second favorite hobby is hollering about Star Wars. So on this episode we bring you a Special Edition of our On The Fives where we take a look at ten songs about or inspired by Star Wars. But there's a twist! With each song, we take turns pitching our own ideas for Star Wars movies based on those songs. And we've got some real bangers here. There are the Weird Al songs, naturally, but we also have tracks from The Hold Steady, Tenacious D, Blink 182 and more! So buckle up and get ready for a wild ride through our two broken imaginations! INTRO: "I'm Han Solo" from Star Wars Kinect OUTRO: "Dance Rocket" by Jesse Spillane
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| 31 Mar 2022 | Episode 71: Dirty Dancing | 01:40:24 | |
It's our annual Oscar Special, and this week we're finally ready to tackle one of the most wildly successful movie soundtracks of all time. That's right, this show is all about Dirty Dancing! It's hit single, "(I've Had) The Time of My Life", won the 1987 Academy Award for Best Original Song and the competition wasn't even close. We'll get into that, and how the song very nearly didn't even happen! Join us as we dig into that one, as well as classic hits like "Hungry Eyes" and "She's Like The Wind", marvel at the sheer pop perfection of The Ronettes' "Be My Baby" and Bruce Channel's "Hey! Baby", and ponder the dissonance of album cuts from Tom Johnston, Zappacosta and The Blow Monkeys. So practice those lifts and let's hit the dance floor! SHOW NOTES:
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| 10 Dec 2020 | Episode 46: Jingle All The Way | 01:30:03 | |
Season's Greetings! This week on the podcast we bring you a Christmas movie soundtrack like no other. It's the soundtrack to the 1996 Christmas comedy Jingle All The Way! Arnold Schwarzenegger goes toe to toe with Sinbad in a race to find their kids the last Turboman doll in the city. Along the way we meet black market Santas, Martin Mull in a ponytail, and a reindeer named Ted! And the soundtrack is an interesting beast, too. Half of it feels like a glimpse into a world where The Brian Setzer Orchestra completely scored the film from start to finish. The other half is populated by a handful of holiday standards you definitely know and love. It's a madcap tug of war in the name of 90s excess. Who wins? Join us and let's find out together! SHOW NOTES:
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| 23 Jul 2020 | Episode 38: The Lost Boys | 01:27:15 | |
In honor of the late, great Joel Schumacher, this week we're headed back to the 80s to discuss Schumacher's teen goth vampire classic The Lost Boys! Kiefer Sutherland and his gang of bleach blonde vampires seduce moody teen Jason Patric to their flock, while the latter's younger brother Corey Haim teams up with vampire hunter Corey Feldman to destroy them. It's all very silly, and the soundtrack is no different. This one introduces some future goth staples, and also brings us Echo and the Bunnymen covering The Doors, as well as Roger Daltrey covering Elton John. People are strange, and so is this album. Also in this episode, Joe and Libby reminisce about video stores, carnival rides, taxidermy and a whole lot more!
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| 04 Mar 2024 | Episode 94: Airheads | 01:34:02 | |
Hello all you OST Party fans out there in radioland! Are you ready to rock?! On this episode we're looking at the 1994 comedy AIRHEADS! Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi and OST Party fave Brendan Fraser are The Lone Rangers, a down and out LA rock trio. In a last ditch effort to land a record deal, they take a radio station hostage and demand to have their music heard. The movie may be a grim foreshadowing of FM rock radio's future, but the movie's a hell of a lot of fun. And the soundtrack is pretty neat too. We get a slammin' opening credits song from Motorhead and Ice T, a weird Smiths cover from Anthrax, an even weirder Van Halen cover from Four Non Blondes, and naturally, the #1 hit single from the movie's own Lone Rangers! So strap yourselves in and get ready to rock! SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:
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| 29 Oct 2021 | Episode 63: Teen Wolf Too | 00:58:00 | |
Happy Halloween! This week we bring you an episode about the much maligned 80s comedy sequel Teen Wolf Too. Jason Bateman, in his feature film debut, stars as the younger cousin to Michael J. Fox's original Teen Wolf. This time around, the werewolf goes to college, joins the school's boxing team, and... Look, it's literally the first film all over again. That's all you need to know. But believe it or not, this film has a surprisingly decent soundtrack! We get two standout tracks from Oingo Boingo, a solid mix of 80s synthpop (B.G. Vox), southern rock (Desert Rose Band) and new wave (Real Life), and also an extremely misguided cover of The Contours' "Do You Love Me". SHOW NOTES:
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| 13 Apr 2023 | Episode 86: Encino Man | 01:33:19 | |
Get ready to wheez the juice, cuz this week we're talking all things ENCINO MAN! The film that brought us not only Pauly Shore, but also newly crowned Academy Award winner Brendan Fraser! High school buds Shore and Sean Astin dig up and thaw out caveman Fraser, and proceed to teach him how to be cool in early 90s southern California! And to accompany this ridiculous plot, we get an eclectic mix of 90s alt rock, classic rock, dance pop, hip hop and more! So grab some grindage and let's jam! SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:
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| 20 Aug 2021 | Episode 59: The Flintstones | 01:24:44 | |
Yabba Dabba Doo! We couldn't let the summer end without covering a ridiculous summer blockbuster, and The Flintstones is most certainly that. The Steven Spielberg-produced, live-action adaptation of the 60s cartoon has to be seen to be believed. It's got gaudy caveman sets and costumes, John Goodman hamming it up as Fred Flintstone, and a wild soundtrack... Good lord, the soundtrack. One half of this album features awkward attempts at caveman humor by the likes of The B(C)-52s, Big Audio Dynamite, and Us3. The other half is a bizarre collection of Flintstones novelty songs that predate the movie. And most of the tracks on this album feature artists or songs we've covered on this show already, including return appearances from Weird Al Yankovic and My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult. But there are definitely a few gems in here, so join us as we rock out to The Flintstones! SHOW NOTES:
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| 11 Feb 2021 | Episode 49: A Knight's Tale | 01:23:15 | |
This week we fire up the Wayback Machine for a trap to the middle ages, when jousting was the sport of choice and classic rock tunes were somehow all the rage. That's right, it's time for A Knight's Tale! And pinch hitting for Libby this week is Nikki Shermer! This soundtrack is full of classic rock staples we all know by heart. We've got Queen, David Bowie, Thin Lizzy, Sly & The Family Stone, and a whole lot more. And in between we discuss medieval times, the dinner show Medieval Times, places you'd want to be stabbed, and whether or not this movie is based on a Spin Doctors song. (It's probably not, but it definitely is!) SHOW NOTES:
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| 13 Feb 2020 | Episode 29: Nine 1/2 Weeks | 01:36:13 | |
Valentine's Day is upon us, so let's take a dip into the psychosexual waters of the mid-80s with the 1986 sex romp Nine 1/2 Weeks. Kim Basinger plays the somewhat naïve, somewhat frigid art exhibitor Elizabeth, and Bruce Willis Mickey Rourke plays John, a Wall Street suit with some very particular kinks. Over the course of nine and a half weeks, the two share a love affair full of blindfolds, back alley dalliances and lots and lots of foodplay. As for the soundtrack? We have singles from Corey Hart and Duran Duran bassist John Taylor, Eurythmics doing what they do best, an odd cover song by Devo, and Joe Cocker singing over perhaps the best striptease scene ever committed to film. So cozy up with your special someone and get ready for some hot, steamy mood music... SHOW NOTES:
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| 15 Sep 2023 | Episode 91: Back to School | 01:17:22 | |
The fall semester is in full swing, so what better time to revisit the 1986 comedy classic Back to School! Rodney Dangerfield is here to give higher learning a lesson in the real world, and he's bringing Oingo Boingo with him! That's right, OST Party mainstays Oingo Boingo are back for another college comedy. (Man, we just can't let Teen Wolf Too go, huh?) Also on this soundtrack we get a title track from Jude Cole, the requisite Aretha Franklin gag, and a hair metal jam from none other than Michael Bolton! So open your books and get ready to take notes, cuz school is in session! SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:
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| 04 Feb 2022 | Episode 69: Wayne’s World | 01:34:24 | |
This week marks the 30th anniversary of Wayne's World! Not only was this movie spun off from the wildly popular sketches on Saturday Night Live, but Wayne's World was instrumental in reviving Queen's popularity with its iconic "Bohemian Rhapsody" sequence. It hit #1 on the Billboard charts for two straight weeks. It had video games, board games, halloween costumes, and even a roller coaster! But for as big a deal as Wayne's World was, the soundtrack kinda fumbles the ball. We've got Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody", naturally, but aside from the requisite Alice Cooper and Jimi Hendrix tracks, there's very little to recommend here. Tia Carrere gets to perform a couple of decent cover tunes, but that's about it. You wanna hear about Rhino Bucket? Or BulletBoys? Then this is the podcast for you. Party on! SHOW NOTES:
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| 20 Dec 2018 | Episode 1: Clerks. | 01:08:15 | |
Welcome to the very first episode of The O/S/T Party! This is a podcast where movie fans and music fans get together to have a rockin' good time! Join hosts Libby Cudmore and Joseph Wade as we break down your favorite movie soundtracks song by song. Do the songs have a special significance to characters in the movie? Does the soundtrack hang together as an album? Is this just another shameless cash grab? These are the sorts of questions The O/S/T Party will set out to answer! On our very first episode, we discuss the soundtrack to Kevin Smith's 1994 debut feature, Clerks.
The two of us have a long and complicated history with Smith's body of work, but one thing we agree on is that this soundtrack kinda rules! Find out what makes this soundtrack tick, why one cover tune owns while another one stinks, and whatever happened to the band Bash & Pop... SHOW NOTES:
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| 19 Apr 2019 | Episode 10: 007 Countdown | 01:21:51 | |
To celebrate our tenth episode, we're counting down our top ten James Bond theme songs. For as many cliches and signatures as the James Bond series has invented and perfected over the years, one that everyone can get behind is its classic theme songs. Sometimes brassy and orchestral, other times painfully pop-oriented, there really is a James Bond theme for every taste. We're covering everything from Dr. No to Spectre and all points in between. With over 50 years of history and 20+ songs to choose from, crafting this list was no easy task. But not only are we counting down our ten favorites, we'll also dig into our bottom five. That's what this week's show is all about: The cream of the crop and the worst of the worst. Will your favorite Bond song be represented here? There's only one way to find out... SHOW NOTES:
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| 09 May 2019 | Episode 11: Earth Girls Are Easy | 00:53:33 | |
This week we invite you to sit back, relax and have a mental margarita as we discuss the soundtrack to 1989's Earth Girls Are Easy. This movie is a lot of things all at once. It's a bouncy 80s sex comedy; it's a parody of MTV-obsessed LA youth; it's a sci-fi film with a wacko retro-future aesthetic. It's also a showcase for Julie Brown's brand of humor and music, and man do we get a lot of that! We've also got the B-52s! And Nile Rodgers! And Hall & Oates covering The O'Jays! This soundtrack is all over the place, but how does it all hang together? Join us as we sort it all out. SHOW NOTES:
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| 23 May 2019 | Episode 12: Godzilla '98 | 01:04:47 | |
This week's episode is all about 1998's Godzilla, the summer blockbuster that proved beyond the shadow of a doubt that size doesn't actually matter. You would be hard pressed to find a movie soundtrack more 1998 than Godzilla: The Album. Featuring the likes of The Wallflowers, Jamiroquai, and Ben Folds Five, the soundtrack to Roland Emmerich's epic disaster is chock full of radio-friendly 90s rock, and also the artist formerly known as Puff Daddy shouting over a cover of Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir". And then there's the movie, which is everything wrong with blockbuster filmmaking distilled into two hours of stupid. We get into all of it this week, as well as holding a Godzilla scream-off, make up our own Godzilla-themed song lyrics, and discuss why there's never been a bad cover of David Bowie's "Heroes".
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| 07 Jun 2019 | Episode 13: The Wedding Singer | 01:37:23 | |
It's time to hit the dance floor, people! On this episode of the O/S/T Party, we aren't just covering the soundtrack to Adam Sandler's 1998 rom-com The Wedding Singer. This week we're discussing EVERY SONG IN THE FILM! When your film revolves around a down-on-his-luck wedding singer warbling out 80s jukebox hits and screaming at newlyweds, as well as tons of homages to the heyday of MTV, how could we not? It's hard to remember a time when The Wedding Singer wasn't simply another stop along the 80s nostalgia railroad, but this film actually predates that trend by a couple of years. This soundtrack features megahits from The Police, Culture Club and Billy Idol, as well as staples from artists such as New Order, The Psychadelic Furs, Elvis Costello and more! Join us as we break down this soundtrack hit by neon-soaked hit! SHOW NOTES:
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| 20 Jun 2019 | Episode 14: Beavis and Butt-Head Do America | 01:18:44 | |
This week we're hitting the road like Sam and Max! Or rather, like Beavis and Butthead, because on this week's episode we're discussing Beavis and Butt-Head Do America! If you had told us twenty years ago that THIS would be one of the 90s' most enduring comedies, we might have laughed in your face. Or we might have said, "Yes! That rules!" Because, honestly? This movie still rules. It's held up far better than one would expect. And the soundtrack is peak 1996. We've got the tail end of 70s nostalgia with Isaac Hayes riffing on his famous Shaft theme. We've got a truly odd track from the one and only Engelbert Humperdinck. We also have cuts from White Zombie, Rancid, a pre-Tragic Kingdom No Doubt, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers delivering one of the best damn cover songs ever. It's a wild ride, so buckle up and don't forget the TP! SHOW NOTES:
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| 04 Jul 2019 | Episode 15: Will Smith Raps the Movies | 01:18:57 | |
Once upon a time, Will Smith was the reigning king of the 4th of July movie weekend. And to accompany these huge blockbusters, Smith brought us some of the all-time great movie raps! This week we're taking you through his entire history, from New Line Cinema attempting to squash "A Nightmare on My Street" to Smith's late-90s heyday with Men in Black and Wild Wild West, and all the way to the present with this summer's Aladdin! We've got a lot of ground to cover, so come join the party and let's get rockin'! SHOW NOTES:
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| 18 Jul 2019 | Episode 16: My Fellow Americans | 01:23:57 | |
On this week's episode, we want to share with our fellow Americans (and international friends) one of our favorite forgotten 90s comedies: My Fellow Americans! Two ex-presidents (Jack Lemmon and James Garner) go on the lam after a government cover-up leads to their attempted assassination, and the only way to save their skins is by taking a road trip to Ohio! That's right, it's another one of those movies. As for the soundtrack, we've got an eclectic mix of jazz oldies from Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald, classic rock from Elvis Presley and CCR, and a couple of real oddball cover songs! But how well does it represent the film? That's what we're here to find out.
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| 09 Aug 2019 | Episode 17: Super Mario Bros. | ||
This week on The O/S/T Party, we're jumping through a portal into another dimension to walk some dinosaurs and discuss the soundtrack to 1993's SUPER MARIO BROS! It's a film that pushes viewers to the breakpoint and offers so much off-the-wall creativity, it's almost unreal. Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo, an Englishman and a Colombian, play Italian brothers chasing a kidnapped princess into a dimension where an industrialist dinosaur-man played by Dennis Hopper rules his city with an iron fist. All of this is somehow based on a video game. As for the soundtrack we've got a would-be hit single from Roxette, random cuts from Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, Joe Satriani and Queen, and George Clinton delivers the grandest, goofiest cover of "Walk The Dinosaur" you'll ever need. There's some big, beautiful weirdness in this soundtrack—and the movie as a whole—and we'll get into all of it! SHOW NOTES:
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| 30 Aug 2019 | Episode 18: Streets of Fire | 01:23:53 | |
On this episode, we're digging into Walter Hill's 1984 rock n' roll fable STREETS OF FIRE! It's a musical with numbers that can level entire city blocks. It's an aggressively '80s take on motorcycle gangs of the '50s. It's a wannabe western starring a stoic hero with a duster and a Winchester. It's all of these things and so much more. Michael Paré is Tom Cody, a drifter hired to rescue his ex-girlfriend, rock singer Ellen Aim (Diane Lane) from the clutches of Willem Dafoe's Raven and his Bomber gang. The soundtrack features cuts from The Fixx and The Blasters, as well as songs written by Jim Steinman, Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks. It's a classic rock spectacle the likes of which we've never seen and perhaps will never see again. Come join us on this journey through a comic book vision of the 1950s that never was... SHOW NOTES:
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| 19 Sep 2019 | Episode 19: The Mask | 01:07:36 | |
It's party time! P-A-R-T...Why? Because this week we're jumping in with both feet to discuss 1994's The Mask! This year marks the 25th anniversary of one of Jim Carrey's breakout roles, and we're here to talk all about it. The movie's soundtrack sits at an odd moment in 90s music, a crossroads between new jack swing and the neo-swing revival. As a flashpoint for the swing revival, The Mask is more of a false start. Still, that didn't stop the movie from becoming a box office smash and sending Carrey's career into the stratosphere. In this episode, we discuss tracks from Royal Crown Revue, Xscape, Fishbone and, yes, Jim Carrey. It is downright impossible to talk about The Mask without mentioning a little ditty known as "Cuban Pete". Brace yourselves! SHOW NOTES:
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| 20 Dec 2018 | Episode 2: Batman Forever | 01:26:42 | |
Riddle me this, riddle me that, how many tunes were inspired by the Bat? This edition of The O/S/T Party finds Libby & Joe diving into the mid-90s superhero muck that is Batman Forever. It's a neon dayglo nightmare, and the soundtrack is no different, full of smooth R&B, college rock leftovers and one or two of the best songs of the 90s. Not only did this album spawn SIX. RADIO. SINGLES. ("Kiss From a Rose", anyone?) It also sold millions of copies, would be nominated for, win AND lose Grammy awards, and inspired one of the most baffling animated music videos of all time. Also in this episode, we discuss middle-aged teenager Dick Grayson, how and why this film became The Jim Carrey Show, Tommy Lee Jones' immortal putdown, and just the general rock opera-ness of the whole production. Strap yourselves in, folks. This episode goes some places!
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| 03 Oct 2019 | Episode 20: 80s Misfits & More | 01:00:41 | |
It's hard to believe we've made it twenty episodes! But here we are, and as we like to do on the 5's, this week we're counting down some 80s soundtrack cuts. Songs that maybe don't have the full support of a soundtrack album, or might get lost in the shuffle of an artist's other work. You might not think of some of these as misfits, but when else would we ever get to talk about them? Now, that's when! This episode also draws a pretty clear line between Libby's taste in music versus Joe's. One is smooth and laid back, while the other never met a guitar that didn't need a good smashing. (Together, they fight crime!) At any rate, kick back and enjoy this eclectic mix of 80s soundtrack tunes. Who knows, you may just come away with a new favorite song! SHOW NOTES:
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| 17 Oct 2019 | Episode 21: Shaun of the Dead | 01:13:21 | |
It's time to get spoooooky! Join us this week as we slide into the Halloween spirit with the soundtrack to SHAUN OF THE DEAD! Not only is Edgar Wright's 2004 debut one of the greatest horror comedies of all time, the soundtrack is a rip-roaring ride through 80s power pop classics, hip-hop and electro beats, a couple of Queen songs, and all points in between. Wright is one of the last filmmakers standing who truly cares about curating a quality pop soundtrack, so this is definitely not the last we'll hear of him on this podcast. In this episode, we get into our favorite Queen songs, the implied history between Shaun and Liz, and how much it hurts to see vinyl destroyed...
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| 31 Oct 2019 | Episode 22: Forbidden Zone | 01:00:37 | |
Happy Halloween, party people! Join us on a strange and spooky journey to the Sixth Dimension as we discuss the soundtrack to FORBIDDEN ZONE! In the early 80s, Richard and Danny Elfman were straining to break free of the musical theatre circuit. Richard devised Forbidden Zone as a showcase for Danny's band, The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, as well as a means of breaking into the film industry. The result is a wild pastiche of Vaudeville, stagecraft, animation and big band music produced completely outside the realms of studio filmmaking and any semblance of good taste. The soundtrack features tons of music from Oingo Boingo, as well as pieces cribbed from Cab Calloway, Freddy Martin and...er...The Three Stooges. It's a wicked blast of camp from start to finish, and we discuss it warts and all! SHOW NOTES:
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| 14 Nov 2019 | Episode 23: The Color of Money | 01:24:28 | |
Martin Scorsese recently called comic book movies "theme park rides" and the internet had a collective meltdown over it. Coupled with the release of his latest film, The Irishman, now seems like a pretty good time to discuss a Scorsese film! Join us this week as we dig into 1986's THE COLOR OF MONEY! The Color of Money follows retired pool hustler Fast Eddie (Paul Newman) taking a young hotshot named Vince (Tom Cruise) under his wing. With Vince's girlfriend Carmen (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio) in tow, they hit the road for a 9-ball tournament in Atlantic City. Produced by The Band's Robbie Robertson, the soundtrack features classic rock mainstays like Eric Clapton, Robert Palmer and B.B. King. Oh, and there's also a little ditty by one Warren Zevon. Perhaps you've heard it? Also in this episode, Joe and Libby find themselves hopelessly addicted to pitching bigger and better sequels to this film, because that's just the world we live in now. It's a wild ride, so hop in and let's roll! SHOW NOTES:
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| 28 Nov 2019 | Episode 24: Road House | 01:07:43 | |
Happy Thanksgiving, party pals! This week we're giving thanks for all things ROAD HOUSE! Patrick Swayze is Dalton, the world's greatest cooler/bouncer/NYU philosophy major and he's here to clean up a seedy backwater bar and maybe the whole town too. The soundtrack features several tracks from the Jeff Healey Band, who appear in the film as the Double Deuce's house band. We've also got cuts from Bob Seger, Otis Redding, and the man himself: Patrick Swayze. So buckle up and watch out for falling polar bears as we take a trip to the land where pain don't hurt! SHOW NOTES:
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| 12 Dec 2019 | Episode 25: Actors Rocking Badly | 00:57:59 | |
On this edition of our On The 5's series, Libby takes us into the dark underbelly of fame, where actors decide it's time to strap on the guitar and play rock star for an album or two. That's right, this episode is dedicated to rock songs from some of your actors! Y'know, provided your favorite actors are Bruce Willis, Kevin Bacon and...*checks notes* Stephen King? He acts sometimes, right? Look, no one ever said the job would be easy, but we torture ourselves so you don't have to. Which is a lie, because if you know how this show works then you know you're definitely in for some auditory madness. But we know you can handle it, because you're a trooper and that's why we love you. SHOW NOTES:
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| 23 Dec 2019 | Episode 26: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York | 01:34:31 | |
Happy holidays, gang! This week we're getting into the Christmas spirit with one of the most beloved 90s Christmas classics. Or depending on your mood, a sequel to a 90s Christmas classic. We're talking about HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK! Kevin McCallister finds his way to the Big Apple, which means lots of tourism montages, snow-covered cityscapes and wacky hijinks involving one of the most famous hotels in the world. The soundtrack features the usual suspects of Christmas tunes, as well as tracks from Darlene Love, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and TLC. Yes, you read that right. TLC is on the Home Alone 2 soundtrack. And we'll tell you all about it. So grab some eggnog and a slice of cheese pizza and join us as we ring in the holidays the only way we know how! SHOW NOTES:
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| 10 Jan 2019 | Episode 3: Back to the Future | 01:37:22 | |
Grab your hoverboards and count up your jigowatts, because it's time to go back! To the future, that is! This week, Joe and Libby discuss the entire Back to the Future trilogy and the music that made it iconic. Who is the narrator of "Back in Time"? How much "Power of Love" is too much? Are we seriously going to just let Eric Clapton reggae up this soundtrack? The answers to these questions, and more, are waiting inside! SHOW NOTES:
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| 24 Jan 2019 | Episode 4: Cool World | 01:18:45 | |
Alright you 'noids, brace yourselves because this week we're diving into a world full of early-90s EDM, horny cel animation and acid-washed cartoon freakouts. That's right, on this episode we're talking about COOL WORLD, Ralph Bakshi's 1992 Roger Rabbit-inspired fever dream starring Brad Pitt, Kim Basinger and Gabriel Byrne. This is an album loaded with '80s dance holdovers, early-90s mainstays and the odd industrial track, because that's just how we rolled in 1992. Find out what makes this album tick, how many times The Cult squeezed "The Witch" for a few extra bucks, how the film can be viewed through the lens of postwar PTSD, and a whole lot more! SHOW NOTES:
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| 07 Feb 2019 | Episode 5: Smash Mouth vs Tom Waits - Fistfight in Hell! | 01:10:35 | |
Between 1999 and 2001, Smash Mouth's "All Star" was a truly inescapable earworm, making appearances in no less than FIVE FEATURE FILMS! This week's O/S/T Party is dedicated to exploring this dark period in music history. But fret not, because for every villain there must be a hero. A savior waits in the wings to deliver us from Mr. Mouth and his gang of bowling shirts. That hero is none other than Tom Waits, whose story is intertwined with Smash Mouth for better or for worse! More to the point, yes, we discuss Shrek at length, but we dedicate equal time to Mystery Men, Rat Race, and all the internet memes that popped up in Smash Mouth's wake. Strap yourselves in, gang, because this is gonna be one wild ride... SHOW NOTES:
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| 21 Feb 2019 | Episode 6: The Crow | 01:25:50 | |
Devil's Night may not be until October, but that's no reason not to FIRE IT UP! FIRE IT UP! FIRE IT UP! On this episode of The O/S/T Party, we discuss THE CROW, the 1994 dark comic fantasy that served as Brandon Lee's tragic swansong, and launched the goth phase for a million terrible 90s kids. This soundtrack was one of the surprise hits of the mid-90s, mostly remembered now for Nine Inch Nails covering Joy Division, a pretty decent soundtrack cut from The Cure, and another appearance from our pals My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult! But did you know this soundtrack also features Rage Against the Machine? Or Rollins Band? Or Pantera? Or Violent Femmes? Why, you ask? Well, we don't really address it in this episode, but it just goes to show how many heavy hitters they managed to cram onto one disc. SHOW NOTES:
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| 08 Mar 2019 | Episode 7: Tommy Boy | 01:34:57 | |
Holy Schnikes! Are you sick of the mid-90s yet or what? This week on The O/S/T Party, we're hitting the road and jamming out to the soundtrack of 1995's TOMMY BOY! Our hosts agree that this is one of the great comedies of our time, and the soundtrack is secretly just as good. On top of some choice needledrops from REM and Dexy's Midnight Runners, we've got The Replacements' Paul Westerberg, a pre-City of Angels Goo Goo Dolls covering The Damned, Seven Day Diary, and a whole lot more! So break out your most sarcastic David Spade impressions and join us on a wild ride through the world of Midwestern dad rock! SHOW NOTES:
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| 21 Mar 2019 | Episode 8: Top Gun | 01:34:31 | |
On this episode, we take to the skies to discuss the smash hit soundtrack to the most 80s movie ever made: TOP GUN! This soundtrack is full of hard-rockin', synth-wavin', oldie-croonin' radio cheese, so it's no wonder people bought it nine million times. Half the soundtrack barely even registers on this episode, because we're trapped in the thrall of Kenny Loggins, Giorgio Moroder, and Val Kilmer's perfectly chiseled everything. Also we dig deep into the film's thinly-veiled subtext, and try to figure out why people still hold Maverick's exploits in such high regard. Come join us and let us know what you think! SHOW NOTES:
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| 04 Apr 2019 | Episode 9: Repo Man | 01:19:04 | |
We're gonna have an O/S/T Party tonight, alright? Alright! This week, we are joined by Niel Jacoby, cohost of the podcast Spall Talk, to discuss the soundtrack to Alex Cox's 1984 punk rock sci-fi opus REPO MAN! Repo Man is a deeply strange film about punks repossessing cars, government conspiracies, alien life forms, and the soul-crushing nihilism of Reagan-era Los Angeles. On top of that, it's a film that wears its punk rock influence on its sleeve. With a theme song by Iggy Pop, and featuring 80s punk mainstays like Black Flag, Fear, and Suicidal Tendencies, this soundtrack is a crash course in the LA punk scene in the mid-80s. Thrash, hardcore, surf rock, new wave, etc. Repo Man has a little something for everyone. SHOW NOTES:
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| 23 May 2024 | Episode 95: 1995 Soundtrack Misfits | 01:28:53 | |
We're back! For our 95th episode, we bring you a collection of soundtrack cuts from 1995. It was the height of the 90s, when 80s pop stars showed up in the most random movies, fledgling rock bands popped up on teen cult classics, and also Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh Eagles teamed up with Lita Ford to do the theme song for a RoboCop TV series. 1995 was definitely a mood... Also appearing in this episode: Tom Jones covering Lenny Kravitz for the Jerky Boys movie, The Proclaimers covering The Everly Brothers' "Bye Bye Love" for the movie Bye Bye Love, we get a few cuts from Green Day, Wax, and Salt N' Pepa. Also Bryan Adams performs the drippiest, horniest song ever written... Ladies and gentlemen, this is 1995.
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| 05 Aug 2021 | Episode 58: Married To The Mob | 01:08:39 | |
When was the last time you thought about Married To The Mob? We're willing to bet it's been a minute! Married To The Mob follows Michelle Pfeiffer as widowed mob wife Angela, who moves to Manhattan to escape Tony, the mob boss who killed her husband. And she soon learns the hard way that once you're in, you're in for life... The soundtrack is an expertly curated grab bag of 80s new wave artists. We've got singles from Debbie Harry, Chris Isaak, Ziggy Marley and Sinead O'Connor, all specifically recorded for this album! There's also tracks from New Order, The Tom Tom Club, and The Feelies. And yes, this film features the first (but certainly not the last) cinematic use of Q. Lazzarus' "Goodbye Horses"... SHOW NOTES:
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| 08 Nov 2023 | Episode 92: Buffy the Vampire Slayer | 01:24:58 | |
We may have missed Halloween, but so what? On this episode we take you back to sunny Los Angeles for a look at the soundtrack to 1992's Buffy The Vampire Slayer, the feature film blueprint for one of the most iconic TV series of the 90s. This soundtrack is pretty typical of what you'd find on a movie soundtrack in 1992. You've got the requisite covers from artists like Divinyls and Mary's Danish, the sensitive guy rock from Matthew Sweet and Toad the Wet Sprocket, The Cult and Ozzy Osbourne giving us a couple of random metal tracks, and hey why not, have some C+C Music Factory! So throw on your leather jackets and sharpen your stakes, because it's time for some Buffy! SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:
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| 06 Jan 2022 | Episode 67: Ghostbusters II | 01:31:02 | |
Happy New Year! We kick off 2022 with a bona fide New Year's movie: Ghostbusters II! The gang returns to fight an evil spirit trapped in a painting who wants to kidnap and inhabit a baby on New Year's Eve. It's an extremely silly film, but the soundtrack is almost wall to wall bangers! New Jack Swing was on the rise in a big way in 1989, and bolstered by singles from Bobby Brown and Run DMC, this soundtrack was one of the breakout hits of that summer. In addition, we get tracks from New Edition, Doug E. Fresh, Glenn Frey, and the requisite Oingo Boingo cut. And, for some reason, they dug up an Elton John B-side to fill out the album. So fire up those proton packs and join us as we ring in the new year! SHOW NOTES:
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| 11 Nov 2021 | Episode 64: Heavy Metal | 01:38:46 | |
This week's soundtrack is 100% heavy metal! Or rather, it's the soundtrack to the 1981 animated cult classic Heavy Metal! And to help us break it all down, we brought in a pair of ringers. Libby's husband Ian Austin is here to give us the history of the Heavy Metal comics, while Eeon Smith is on hand to provide commentary on the laserdisc format. And of course, all four of us dive into the soundtrack to this weird, horny mess of a film. So how's that soundtrack? It's an all-star lineup of classic hard rock acts like Cheap Trick, Grand Funk Railroad, Sammy Hagar, Journey and Blue Oyster Cult! Oh, you were hoping for some heavy metal? Well there's Black Sabbath. And Steely Dan's Donald Fagen. That guy's totally metal. Look, it's a crazy, mixed up universe out there, and Heavy Metal has the goods to prove it. So strap on your battle armor bikini and raise your space swords high. It's about to get weird... SHOW NOTES
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| 27 May 2022 | Episode 73: Spice World | 01:53:00 | |
In the late 90s, few groups were as massively popular as The Spice Girls. After their debut album took the world by storm, a feature film was the next logical step. 1997's Spice World is a whirlwind comedy that finds the girls goofing on their own public image, driving around in a double-decker bus, evading the paparazzi, meeting space aliens, and (of course) performing some of their biggest hits! Joining us this week is Quentin Harrison, author of "Record Redux: Spice Girls"! Quentin jumps in to help us break down the film and offers insights into what makes the group and their music so beloved. SHOW NOTES:
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