ELFMAN; DANNY

Red Dragon soundtrack

Victor Carr Jr

It’s hard to believe this Red Dragon soundtrack is from the same Danny Elfman who penned such interesting and original scores as Batman and A

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Planet of the Apes/Sony C

Jed Distler

Since film critics have had a field day comparing Tim Burton’s Planet of the Apes remake to the original 1968 sci-fi classic, isn’t it fair

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Mahler’s Ninth, Chamber Style

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David Hurwitz June 15, 2025

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CD From Hell: More Faux Elgar, For A Change

David Hurwitz June 15, 2025

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