Author: Thomas Newman

When it comes to soundtracks, Quentin Tarantino is one of the best. He has a knack for picking the perfect songs to fit the mood of his films. Death Proof is no exception. The soundtrack…

Big Daddy is a 1990 comedy film about a 32-year-old Sonny Koufax (Adam Sandler) who is out to save his failing relationship. This law graduate didn’t sit for the bar exam and seems comfortable working…

This is one of the most eclectic collections of music. It ranges from classic rock to hip-hop, and everything in between. Trying to rank all the songs from the Wolf of Wall Street soundtrack is…

The book has always been controversial and the film divided opinions, but regardless of your personal tolerance level for screen violence, the one thing everyone can agree on is that the soundtrack to American Psycho…

The American Gangster is a film about the life of Frank Lucas, a gangster who operated in Harlem during the late 1960s and early 1970s. It is widely considered one of the best films of…

Regardless of what you think of his films, no one can say that Cameron Crowe doesn’t know how to put a soundtrack together. Thanks to his history as a music journalist, the director has a…

Musicians have taken advantage of the art of using sugar in songs to unravel a hidden meaning for a long time. Some use it to mean sexual intercourse, while others tone it down to romantic…

Jarreau began singing in San Francisco nightclubs, where he was discovered by Warner Bros. Records producer Tommy LiPuma. Signed to a contract with the label, Jarreau recorded his self-titled debut album in 1975. The record…

When you think of ‘The Casino’ soundtrack, what comes to mind? Is it the classic Sinatra tunes? The cool, jazzy tracks by the Bobby Darin Trio? How about the infectious songs by Little Richard and…