Exploring the distinction between a movie score and a soundtrack, discussing how the former comprises original instrumental compositions for a film, while the latter includes popular songs that enhance specific scenes or evoke emotions. The chapter also delves into the release of soundtracks as standalone albums and cites examples of emotionally resonant songs in films, like 'Hurt' by Johnny Cash in the Logan trailer.
When music in movies and TV drama series is played exceptionally well, it has the ability to latch onto our nostalgic heartstrings. We go down our playlists of timeless favorites and try to answer this question: do recent music scores and soundtracks hold up to the same standard as their predecessors? On the show: Heyang, Xingyu & Josh Cotterill
Playlist:
1. Hurt - Johnny Cash (06:22)
2. 千年等一回 - 高胜美 (07:52)
3. 情非得已 - 庾澄庆 (14:22)
4. New divide - Linkin Park (20:34)