Odyssey Soundtrack Spotlight - Goldsmith at 20th Vol. 4 - Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies (1973) / Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
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La-La Land's wonderful Goldsmith at 20th series keeps rolling along and so do our Soundtrack Spotlights! This time, we're taking a look at Volume 4, which pairs Goldsmith's strikingly different scores for the aviation-themed films Tora! Tora! Tora! and Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies. Your humble hosts David and Yavar are joined by special guests Jeff Bond (who wrote the liner notes) and Chris Malone (who performed the substantial restoration on Ace Eli), both of whom offer plenty of juicy behind-the-scenes info. You'll hear about the considerable audio quality upgrade Ace Eli has received, Ace Eli's unusual path to the big screen, the musical diversity and dramatic effectiveness of Goldsmith's eclectic Ace Eli score, and more. Yessir, if it's Ace Eli details you want, you'll get plenty of 'em here! The guys also mention Tora! Tora! Tora! Enjoy! Links! GOLDSMITH AT 20th VOL. 4 – ACE ELI AND RODGER OF THE SKIES / TORA! TORA! TORA!: LIMITED EDITION (2-CD SET) Spielberg Completist: ACE ELI AND RODGER OF THE SKIES (1973) The Making of THE OTHER (1972) Please send your correspondence to [email protected].
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