
The Telephone
Matthew Sweet looks at music from films in which the telephone plays a crucial role, including The Conversation, Phone Booth and Dial M for Murder.
Matthew Sweet dials in, with a playlist of film music inspired by a phone call.
Hold the line for classics including Scream, The Conversation and Dial M for Murder. Also featuring Bear McCreary’s score for our featured new release, Drop.
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Franz Waxman
Sorry, Wriong Number "Passacaglia For Orchestra"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Legends Of Hollywood: Franz Waxman Vol. 1.
- Varèse Sarabande.
- 7.
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Harry Gregson‐Williams
Phone Booth "Trapped"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Phone Booth (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Hollywood Records.
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David Shire
The Conversatoin "Theme" + "Amy's Theme"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- The Conversation (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Silva Screen Records.
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Carter Burwell
In Bruges "Medieval Waters" + "View from the T#ower" + "The Kiss Walk Past"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- In Bruges (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Lakeshore Records.
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Marco Beltrami
Scream "Killer Calls Sydney"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Scream (Original Motion Picture Soundtracks).
- Varèse Sarabande.
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John Debney
The Call "Casey Calls Jordan"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- The Call (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Lakeshore Records.
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Mark Edward Korven
The Black Phone "Billy's Phone Call"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- The Black Phone (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Waxwork Records.
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Dimitri Tiomkin
Dial M for Murder "Main Title" + "Interrogation/Trail/Margot's Last Chance"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Dial M for Murder (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Re-Recording).
- Intrada.
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Henry Warren
Sleepless in Seattle "An Affair to Remember"
Composer: Harry Adamson. Composer: Leo McCarey. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Sleepless In Seattle: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
- Epic Soundtrax.
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J. Newton Howard
One Fine Day "Suite"
Composer: Gerry Goffin. Composer: Carole King. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- One Fine Day - Music from the Motion Picture.
- Columbia.
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Bear McCreary
Drop "Main Title"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Drop (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Universal.
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