Author: Thomas Newman

Easy Rider was a film about two bikers, Wyatt and Billy, who ride from Los Angeles to New Orleans in search of freedom. The film was released in 1969 and is now considered a classic….

When it comes to movie soundtracks, Gladiator is one of the all-time greats. Hans Zimmer’s epic score perfectly captures the grandeur and drama of Ridley Scott’s classic film. If you’re a fan of the movie…

It was never easy to make it in music back in the day because there was no shortcut to success. A music group had to take a long way to make it to the top…

Ghostbusters is a 1984 American supernatural comedy film directed and produced by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. The film stars Bill Murray, Aykroyd, Ramis, Rick Moranis, Sigourney Weaver, Annie Potts,…

Last Action Hero may have flopped hard on its original release in 1993, but since then, it’s redeemed itself as a cult classic. The soundtrack, meanwhile, was a major success right out of the gate,…

Considering High Fidelity revolves as much around the music obsessions of record store owner and full-time music snob Rob Gordon as his romantic relationships, you’d expect its soundtrack to be something special, and you’d be…

Released in April of 1983, the Flashdance soundtrack was one of the year’s most popular albums. It featured a mix of genres, including electro, Euro disco, hi-NRG, synthpop, and pop-rock. The film’s story of a…

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is a classic ’80s movie, and part of what makes it so great is its amazing soundtrack. The film’s release date was June 11, 1986, and it ran for 103 minutes….

The Iron Eagle is a 1986 American-Canadian military action film directed by Sidney J. Furie and starring Jason Gedrick and Lou Gossett Jr. The film was released on January 17, 1986. The soundtrack for the…