EPISODE · Feb 12, 2018 · 37 MIN
Losing Jóhann Jóhannsson - Soundcast Stereo (Ep. 24)
from The SoundCast · host Christopher Coleman
On Friday, February 9, 2018, composer Jóhann Jóhannsson was found dead in his Berlin apartment. Kristen Romanelli and Christopher Coleman take a few moment to reflect on Jóhannsson's career and share some of their favorite pieces from the composer's ouevre. Lastly, we share some of the tweets from his composer colleagues that were posted on Saturday, February 10, 2018 - the day the tragic news broke. Episode Highlights 01:05 - Rolling Stone article 04:07 - Reacting to the tragic news. 10:54 - First contact with Jóhannsson's music 16:23 - Favorite Pieces - "Heptapod B" (Arrival) 19:15 - Favorite Pieces - "Flight from the City (Orphée) 22:46 - Favorite Pieces - "Virðulegu forsetar" 25:57 - "Domestic Pressures" (The Theory of Everything) Music Selections 00:00 - "The Theory of Everything" (The Theory of Everything) by Jóhann Jóhannsson 11:03 - "Prisoners" (Prisoners) by Jóhann Jóhannsson 13:34 - "The Sun's Gone Dim and the Sky's Turned Black" (IBM 1401) by Jóhann Jóhannsson 18:03 - "Heptapod B" (Arrival) by Jóhann Jóhannsson 21:06 - "Flight from the City" (Orphée) by Jóhann Jóhannsson 25:05 - "Virðulegu forsetar" (Virðulegu forsetar) by Jóhann Jóhannsson 28:51 - "Domestic Pressures" (The Theory of Everything) by Jóhann Jóhannsson 35:53 - "The Theory of Everything" (The Theory of Everything) by Jóhann Jóhannsson Notes: "Johann Johannsson, Oscar-Nominated 'Sicario' Composer, Dead at 48" - Rolling Stone Magazine Find and Follow: Follow Kristen Romanelli on Twitter - @kbfornow Follow The Soundcast on Twitter - @audiosoundcast Follow Tracksounds on Twitter - @tracksounds Follow Christopher Coleman on Twitter - @ccoleman Spotify: Find our Spotify Companion Playlist here! https://open.spotify.com/user/tracksounds/playlist/4y7SSy7HVfkj5DXKkPhNvM Support Tracksounds: Most of the soundtracks mentioned in this episode can be found at Amazon. Your purchases through these links help us to keep on keepin' on! Thank You! Buy Soundtracks at Amazon.com http://bit.ly/amazonsoundtracks Subscribe and More Info aCAST GOOGLE PLAY iTUNES RSS FEED STITCHER RADIO TUNEIN RADIO The official podcast of Tracksounds.com, The SoundCast is hosted by Christopher Coleman and features reviews and discussions centered around film, TV, and video game soundtracks. Special edition episodes include interviews with composers and other industry professionals. The Soundcast Stereo is co-hosted by Christopher Coleman and Erik Woods (Cinematic Sound Radio). Each episode is a 30 minute (ish), two channel conversation about the world of film, television, and video game music. Type
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On Friday, February 9, 2018, composer Jóhann Jóhannsson was found dead in his Berlin apartment. Kristen Romanelli and Christopher Coleman take a few moment to reflect on Jóhannsson's career and share some of their favorite pieces from the composer's ouevre. Lastly, we share some of the tweets from his composer colleagues that were posted on Saturday, February 10, 2018 - the day the tragic news broke. Episode Highlights 01:05 - Rolling Stone article 04:07 - Reacting to the tragic news. 10:54 - First contact with Jóhannsson's music 16:23 - Favorite Pieces - "Heptapod B" (Arrival) 19:15 - Favorite Pieces - "Flight from the City (Orphée) 22:46 - Favorite Pieces - "Virðulegu forsetar" 25:57 - "Domestic Pressures" (The Theory of Everything) Music Selections 00:00 - "The Theory of Everything" (The Theory of Everything) by Jóhann Jóhannsson 11:03 - "Prisoners" (Prisoners) by Jóhann Jóhannsson 13:34 - "The Sun's Gone Dim and the Sky's Turned Black" (IBM 1401) by Jóhann Jóhannsson 18:03 - "Heptapod B" (Arrival) by Jóhann Jóhannsson 21:06 - "Flight from the City" (Orphée) by Jóhann Jóhannsson 25:05 - "Virðulegu forsetar" (Virðulegu forsetar) by Jóhann Jóhannsson 28:51 - "Domestic Pressures" (The Theory of Everything) by Jóhann Jóhannsson 35:53 - "The Theory of Everything" (The Theory of Everything) by Jóhann Jóhannsson Notes: "Johann Johannsson, Oscar-Nominated 'Sicario' Composer, Dead at 48" - Rolling Stone Magazine Find and Follow: Follow Kristen Romanelli on Twitter - @kbfornow Follow The Soundcast on Twitter - @audiosoundcast Follow Tracksounds on Twitter - @tracksounds Follow Christopher Coleman on Twitter - @ccoleman Spotify: Find our Spotify Companion Playlist here! https://open.spotify.com/user/tracksounds/playlist/4y7SSy7HVfkj5DXKkPhNvM Support Tracksounds: Most of the soundtracks mentioned in this episode can be found at Amazon. Your purchases through these links help us to keep on keepin' on! Thank You! Buy Soundtracks at Amazon.com http://bit.ly/amazonsoundtracks Subscribe and More Info aCAST GOOGLE PLAY iTUNES RSS FEED STITCHER RADIO TUNEIN RADIO The official podcast of Tracksounds.com, The SoundCast is hosted by Christopher Coleman and features reviews and discussions centered around film, TV, and video game soundtracks. Special edition episodes include interviews with composers and other industry professionals. The Soundcast Stereo is co-hosted by Christopher Coleman and Erik Woods (Cinematic Sound Radio). Each episode is a 30 minute (ish), two channel conversation about the world of film, television, and video game music. Type
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