Instantly Iconic Themes

Hitchcock said of his movie Psycho that the soundtrack by Bernard Herrman was one third of the film. Now be honest … you just imagined the screeching violin notes played for the shower scene, didn’t you? Today it’s Instantly Iconic Themes, music so recognizable it has become part of our lexicon. I’ll play a snippet of the theme, and you guess at the film. You’ll hear …

International Talk Like A Pirate Day

There’s something about pirates that captured the imaginations of generations. Perhaps it’s the swashbuckling tales of adventure and freedom on the seven seas that makes pirates so alluring. Today on The Score we’re celebrating International Talk Like A Pirate Day with music from films including The Sea Hawk, Treasure Island, the Pirates of the Caribbean series and more.