A Score To Settle
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Podcast Overview
<p>A Score To Settle is both a podcast and blog about music composed for Film and Television.</p>
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11/27/2017
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June 9, 2026
ASTS 058: Listening To... GODZILLA! (The Showa Era, Part 1)
Hello and welcome back to the podcast! Starting with this episode, I present another entry in my "Listening To... " sub-series, this time focused on that long running film franchise with a massive pop cultural footprint, GODZILLA! While it’s a pop culture reference known the world over, GODZILLA is perhaps best understood by one country and culture, that being Japan and its people. But what does GODZILLA music sound like? We might know it when hear it, but where did it begin? The scaly behemoth has been a towering figure of science fiction and monster movie cinema ever since the original movie, GOJIRA, premiered in Japan in 1954, inadvertently beginning what emerged as a popular sub-genre called "kaiju eiga". During the more than 70 years of big screen adventures, this series has journeyed from apocalyptic, black & white installments, to colorful kid-friendly monster mashes, topical storylines and splashy, big budget epics. Keeping pace with this is a great wealth of musical variety, from a number of talented composers, but the originator of it all is Akira Ifukube, a legend in Japanese film and music circles. It is Ifukube's music for the Showa era that is the focus of this first episode. Title playtime index: Intro - 00:00 "Modern Monster Movie Music Suite" - 00:05:33 GODZILLA (1954) (Akira Ifukube) - 00:13:23 KING KONG VS GODZILLA (1962) (Akira Ifukube) - 00:20:30 MOTHRA VS GODZILLA (1964) (Akira Ifukube) - 00:32:46 GHIDORAH, THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER (1964) (Akira Ifukube) - 00:36:42 INVASION OF ASTRO-MONSTER (1965) (Akira Ifukube) - 00:40:48 DESTROY ALL MONSTERS (1968) (Akira Ifukube) - 00:47:44 GODZILLA VS GIGAN (1972) (Akira Ifukube) - 00:54:33 TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA (1975) (Akira Ifukube) - 01:04:30 Wrap up - 01:14:22 Stay safe out there, take care of yourself and each other! Connect with the podcast on Facebook, Twitter and Bluesky: www.facebook.com/ascoretosettle https://twitter.com/score2settlepod https://bsky.app/profile/score2settlepod.bsky.social Email the show at ascoretosettlepodcast@gmail.com
March 2, 2026
ASTS 057: Guest Neil S. Bulk, soundtrack album producer - All James Bond Special Part 2
Just as James Bond was promised to return at the close of each of his installments, I am back with a sequel to part 1 of my extended interview with Neil S. Bulk, soundtrack album producer and editor. In Part 1, I caught up with Neil specifically about his work on the expanded and remastered soundtracks from these select James Bond movies - GOLDFINGER, THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN, MOONRAKER and LICENCE TO KILL. Here in part 2 we turn our attention to two album releases from earlier in 2025 - THUNDERBALL (1965) and ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE (1969). My thanks to Neil for talking with me for an extended time and thanks to all of you for listening and the continued interest in and support of the podcast! Below are the films and artists represented in this episode, with the time index for quick reference: Intro - 00:00:00 ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE (1969) (songs and score by John Barry, song lyrics by Hal David, vocals by Louis Armstrong on "We Have All The Time In The World" and Nina on "Do You Know How Christmas Trees Are Grown?") - 00:03:50 THUNDERBALL (1965) (songs and score by John Barry, lyrics by Don Black, with vocals by Tom Jones on "Thunderball" and Dionne Warwick and Shirley Bassey, respectively, on "Mr Kiss Kiss Bang Bang") - 00:30:14 Stay safe out there, take care of yourself and each other! Albums discussed now available at: La La Land Records Connect with the podcast on Facebook, Twitter and Bluesky: www.facebook.com/ascoretosettle https://twitter.com/score2settlepod https://bsky.app/profile/score2settlepod.bsky.social Email the show at ascoretosettlepodcast@gmail.com
October 24, 2025
ASTS 056: Guest Neil S. Bulk, soundtrack album producer - All James Bond Special Part 1
Greetings everyone! No need to adjust the streaming app on your device, this is indeed the podcast returning (briefly) from hiatus - and with two brand new episodes! This is to engage in a lengthy conversation with soundtrack album producer and editor, Neil S. Bulk, about his work on the remastered and expanded editions of selected James Bond soundtrack albums, released by La La Land Records. Since I last spoke with Neil, a fistful of more James Bond titles have received the deluxe treatment. In order to freefall into the excitement and labor involved in producing the definitive editions capturing this timeless music, I will be devoting two episodes to my discussion with Neil. Please enjoy Part 1 today and expect Part 2 to be published before the end of the year! Below are the films and composers represented here, with the time index for helpful reference: Intro - 00:00:00 GOLDFINGER (1964) (song and score by John Barry, lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, vocals by Shirley Bassey) - 00:07:18 THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN (1974) (song and score by John Barry, lyrics by Don Black, with vocals by Lulu) - 0:20:35 MOONRAKER (1979) (song and score by John Barry, song lyrics by Hal David, with vocals by Shirley Bassey) - 00:42:59 LICENCE TO KILL (1989) (score composed by Michael Kamen, title song performed by Gladys Knight) - 01:15:28 Stay safe out there, take care of yourself and each other! Albums discussed now available at: La La Land Records Connect with the podcast on Facebook and Twitter: www.facebook.com/ascoretosettle https://twitter.com/score2settlepod Email the show at ascoretosettlepodcast@gmail.com
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