Why I love soundtracks, by John Savage

A new compilation highlights the ability of soundtracks to evoke memories of films you've seen, or to pique interest in those you should haveSoundtrack albums are the hidden pleasures of pop. Composed and performed to accompany moving images, they're emotional enhancers. This dramatic quality, coupled with the depth of sound-field in full cinema reproduction, ensures that many soundtracks stand apart from their parent films as a listening experience.There are so many examples: Jack Nietzche's Pe...

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