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When a song is fitted seamlessly to a cinematic scene, the song is never perceived the same again. That’s when it truly becomes a scene stealer. Quentin Tarantino is notorious for creating such scenes. This is the unlikely pairing of the emerging auteur and a rock icon.    Neil Diamond is an American entertainment institution….

Warren Zevon was an anonymous genius. His was a generational talent but he remains a mystery to most of his generation. As Journalist Hadley Freeman explains, “Zevon was an artist’s artist, relatively little known to the public but revered by the best of his contemporaries: Bob Dylan was a great admirer. Other fans include Jackson…

Great cinema elicits unadulterated reaction. Music may be its most integral component. Not only does it serve as narrative progression, but it also supports a desired overall effect. Adam Grybowski, Director of Communications at Rider University, puts it like this: “Music in film serves several functions. Among them, it helps shape emotional responses, creates a…

Warren Zevon is an acquired taste. A musical savant by any standard, his unique style harbors either staunch detractors or ardent devotees. The sad truth is that Zevon was never fully appreciated in his own time. He did not shatter records for selling records, however, he enjoyed the kind of pure success that most true…