In this episode we chat about what makes a good score and should it be “good” music or have another purpose? We listen to some of our favourite music cues from some awesome films and discuss what we like about them.

Listen in this new format where we listen and chat together so put on your favourite headphones! Let us know what you think and don’t forget to share your favourite film scores in the comments!

Chapters:

00:00 - What makes a score good & should it be memorable? 04:25 - Hans Zimmer 06:49 - The Dark Knight - Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard 14:15 - Jungle Cruise - James Newton Howard 16:36 - Europa Report - Bear McCreary 23:36 - God of War - Bear McCreary 25:07 - Davinci’s Demons - Bear McCreary 26:57 - The Cloverfield Paradox - Bear McCreary 32:49 - Interstellar - Hans Zimmer 38:41 - Man of Steel - Hans Zimmer 41:55 - Planet Earth 2 - Hans Zimmer, Jacob Shea & Jasha Kiebe 44:15 - How to Train Your Dragon 2 - John Powell & Gavin Greenaway 50:10 - James Bond - John Barry 51:02 - No Time to Die - Hans Zimmer 51:59 - Spectre - Thomas Newman 54:08 - Skyfall - Adele 57:42 - Back to the Future - Alan Silvestri 01:00:22 - The Mummy Returns - Alan Silvestri 01:01:51 - The Martian - Harry Gregson-Williams 01:03:45 - Tron Legacy - Daft Punk & Joseph Trapanese

So once again join us for a raw and fun conversation as we explore a wide range of topics, including our interests, our careers and what our thoughts are as we explore the art and science of sound, music and technology. Please rate our podcast and comment with a hello or the thumbs up emoji to let us know you're listening!

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'Conversation with Ben' is a podcast featuring Ben Coe and Ben Knop, two sound and music professionals with a shared passion for Music Composition, Film/TV Soundtracks, Audio Post Production, Mixing, Mastering, Dolby Atmos, and Spatial Audio.

Listen in the inner workings of their minds as they chat through interesting topics each week. With their expertise and enthusiasm, 'Conversation with Ben' offers an insightful and engaging exploration of the art and science of sound, music and technology.

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