Empowerment
Featured this week is Project Power, with music by Joseph Trapanese, which Matthew explores alongside other soundtracks inspired by the idea of empowerment.
Featured this week is 'Project Power', a new film starring Jamie Foxx with music by Joseph Trapanese. The film is centred around a new drug which gives its recipient super powers for up to five minutes. Matthew Sweet foregrounds the music for this and other soundtracks to films inspired by the notion of empowerment. The programme includes music from ‘X-Men: First Class’, ‘Code 8’, ‘Spider-Man 2’, ‘Robocop’, ‘A.I.-Artificial Intelligence’, ‘The Devil’s Advocate’, ‘The Mephisto Waltz’, ‘Carrie’, ‘The Ninth Gate’ and ‘The Umbrella Academy’. The Classic Score of the Week is Miklos Rozsa’s music for ‘The Power’.
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    ![]()  Les Baxter"X" The Man With The X-Ray Eyes: End Credits Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Les Baxter.- "X" The Man With X-Ray Eyes / Tales Of Terror: "Morella".
- La-La Land Records.
 
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    ![]()  Henry JackmanX-Men First Class: First Class Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Nick Glennie‐Smith.- X-Men First Class - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
- Sony Classical.
 
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    ![]()  Ryan TaubertCode 8: Origins Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Code 8 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Milan Records.
 
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    ![]()  Danny ElfmanSpider-Man 2: Main Title Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Pete Anthony.- Spider-Man 2 (Original Motion Picture Score).
- Columbia.
 
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    ![]()  Basil PoledourisRoboCop: Across the Board Orchestra: Sinfonia of London. Conductor: Howard Blake. Conductor: Tony Britten.- RoboCop (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Varèse Sarabande.
 
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    ![]()  John WilliamsA.I. Artificial Intelligence: Cybertronics Orchestra: Hollywood Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.- WARNER: 9362480962.
- Warner Sunset Records.
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    ![]()  James Newton HowardThe Devil's Advocate: Milton Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- The Devil's Advocate (Music From The Motion Picture).
- TVT Soundtrax.
 
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    ![]()  Jerry GoldsmithThe Mephisto Waltz: End Titles Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Jerry Goldsmith.- The Mephisto Waltz / The Other (Soundtrack).
- Varèse Sarabande.
 
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    ![]()  Wojciech KilarThe Ninth Gate: Vocalise - Theme From The Ninth Gate Singer: Sumi Jo. Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Stepan Konicek.- The Ninth Gate (Original Film Soundtrack).
- Silva Screen.
 
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    ![]()  Pino DonaggioCarrie: Contest Winners Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Natale Massara.- Carrie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Varèse Sarabande.
 
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    ![]()  Jeff RussoThe Umbrella Academy Performer: Alyssa Park. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Original Series Soundtrack - The Umbrella Academy.
- Lakeshore Records.
 
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    ![]()  Miklós RózsaThe Power: The Killer and End Cast Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Atlantis : The Lost Continent / The Power (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Film Score Monthly.
 
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    ![]()  Joseph TrapaneseProject Power: Power Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
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    ![]()  Bruce MontgomeryCarry On Theme Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Gavin Sutherland.- The Carry On Album.
- ASV.
 
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    ![]()  Paul WilliamsBugsy Malone: You Give A Little Love Performer: Cast. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Bugsy Malone (Original Soundtrack Album).
- Polydor.
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