The Goldsmith Odyssey

Odyssey Soundtrack Spotlight - Goldsmith at 20th Vol. III - Flaming Star (1960) / The Stripper (1963) / S*P*Y*S (1974)

May 20, 2021 Yavar, David, Clark, and Jens / Jeff Bond Season 4 Episode 6
The Goldsmith Odyssey
Odyssey Soundtrack Spotlight - Goldsmith at 20th Vol. III - Flaming Star (1960) / The Stripper (1963) / S*P*Y*S (1974)
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The good folks at La-La Land Records have released the third volume of their excellent Goldsmith at 20th series, and we're pleased to be able to place this one under the Soundtrack Spotlight! This release pairs Goldsmith's alternately jazzy and tender music for the 1963 drama The Stripper with his quirky, entertaining effort for the 1974 comedy S*P*Y*S. Your humble hosts Yavar, David, Clark, and Jens are joined by Goldsmith expert Jeff Bond (who wrote the liner notes for this album) for a discussion of both scores. In addition, you'll hear thoughts on La-La Land's re-release of The Blue Max (featured on the first Goldsmith at 20th installment), Goldsmith's approach to comedy scoring, the single cue Goldsmith wrote for the 1960 western Flaming Star (included as a bonus track on this release), and more! Whether you're attempting to start a new life after being abandoned by your sleazy manager or engaging in international espionage while evading clumsy assassins, take a break for an hour or so and enjoy this conversation!

  • 00:00 - S*P*Y*S - Get Rid of the Dog (Goldsmith)
  • 02:38 - The Blue Max - First Blood (Goldsmith)
  • 07:48 - Studs Lonigan - The Crises (Goldsmith)
  • 08:19 - The Blue Max - Main Title (Goldsmith)
  • 08:48 - Flaming Star - Pacer's Farewell (Goldsmith)
  • 10:15 - Flaming Star - Flaming Star (Elvis Presley)
  • 12:01 - Cape Fear - Max (Bernard Herrmann)
  • 13:07 - Flaming Star - Pacer's Farewell (Goldsmith)
  • 16:26 - The Stripper - Lila and Helen (Goldsmith)
  • 18:36 - Studs Lonigan - Out of Work (Goldsmith)
  • 19:40 - Picnic - Hal's Theme (George Duning)
  • 20:35 - Playhouse 90 - "A Marriage of Strangers" - A New Home (Goldsmith)
  • 22:32 - The Stripper - Main Title (Goldsmith)
  • 24:07 - The Stripper - Empty Room (Goldsmith)
  • 26:33 - The Stripper - The New Job (Goldsmith)
  • 30:12 - The Stripper - Party Boy (Goldsmith)
  • 32:08 - S*P*Y*S - Get Rid of the Dog (Goldsmith)
  • 32:20 - S*P*Y*S - Dog-Gone Paris (Goldsmith)
  • 33:02 - S*P*Y*S - Triple Cross (Goldsmith)
  • 33:30 - S*P*Y*S - Anybody Got a Key? (Goldsmith)
  • 36:12 - Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate - Main Title (Goldsmith)
  • 37:08 - S*P*Y*S - Main Title (Goldsmith)
  • 39:06 - The Trouble with Angels - L.S.M.F.T. (Goldsmith)
  • 41:09 - Mr. Baseball - Winning Streak (Goldsmith)
  • 43:01 - Romeo and Juliet - Love Theme (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky)
  • 43:15 - S*P*Y*S - New Friends (Goldsmith)
  • 45:16 - S*P*Y*S - Who's Paying? (Goldsmith)
  • 47:21 - S*P*Y*S - The Siberian Blues (Goldsmith)
  • 47:43 - S*P*Y*S - A Welcome Guest (Goldsmith)
  • 48:51 - S*P*Y*S - Woops (Goldsmith)
  • 50:17 - S*P*Y*S - A Welcome Guest (Goldsmith)
  • 50:49 - S*P*Y*S - Table Talk (Goldsmith)
  • 55:40 - The Stripper - End Title (Goldsmith)

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Goldsmith at 20th
The Blue Max
Flaming Star
The Stripper
S*P*Y*S
The Trouble With Angels
Mr. Baseball
John Scott's S*P*Y*S
Closing Thoughts