Show's over

Due to another member dropping out of class, this blog crew has been dissolved. Sadly, we must cut the lifetime of this blog short.

We would like to extend our gratitude to everyone who has read or followed this blog. All both of you.

We will continue work at the class' other blogs: Post '88 (music for Generation Y), and Plus One Brisbane (the Brisbane music scene). Please follow them.

Dance Off: Not too strict

Film: Strictly Ballroom
Year: 1992
Artists: David Hirschfelder & The Bogo Pogo Orchestra; the cast of Strictly Ballroom; John Paul Young
Music: Scott and Fran's Paso Doble; The Sound of 100 People Clapping; Love is in the Air

Dance off: You never can tell

Pulp Fiction

Year: 1994

Movie: Pulp Fiction: classy drugs, corruption, hit men and a briefcase.

Artist: Chuck Berry

Song: You never can tell: a song about love and irony

Creepy music:Hello Zepp

Saw

Year:2004

Film: Saw: Death is a shortcut

Music: Hello Zepp

Composer: Charlie Clouser

Creepy music: opening theme

Orphan 

Year: 2009

Film: Orphan:  A movie about a child like murderer

Song: This week it's the opening scene tune

Artist:: John Ottman

 

Creepy music: Boogiepop Phantom

Series: Boogiepop Phantom
Year: 2000 Japan, 2002 America
Album: Boogiepop Phantom Original Soundtrack
Artist: Various



This week's theme is:



'CREEPY MUSIC'

Before I introduce my example, Boogiepop Phantom, let us experiment with the use of music to create a mood.

First, imagine yourself on a tropical beach.

90's music:You will be in my heart

Tarzan

Year: 1999

Film: Tarzan

Song: You will be in my heart

Artist: Phil Collins

10 Things I Hate About You

Year: 1999
Film: 10 Things I Hate About You
Album: 10 Things I Hate About You
Artist: Various, including Letters to Cleo and Sister Hazel

Released in 1999, the end of the 90s, 10 Things I Hate About You is an updated version of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. With strong characters and sharp dialogue, it had a snappy soundtrack too. Here are 10 things I love about the soundtrack.

The Circle of Life - "The Lion King"

The Circle of Life the classic Lion King was my pick for our  90’s theme this week.   This was truly a musical movie moment and I have so many fond memories. 

90's Music: Gangsta's Paradise

Dangerous Minds

Year: 1995
Film: Dangerous Minds - a 90s film about a high school of hard knocks.
Song: Gangsta's Paradise - a song about street life
Artist: Coolio and L.V.

Classic song: Summer nights

Grease

Year: 1978
Film: Grease- boy meets girl musical
Song: Summer nights- a song about a summer love
Artist: John Travolta and Olivia Newton John

Nice Boat

Once a man made a movie about a gigantic boat. It was the highest-grossing movie ever. Then the man made a movie about blue furry aliens and the boat sunk.