Here’s a wonderful clip where composer Vangelis discusses how he created the score for Chariots of Fire. His inspirational soundtrack very nearly missed being placed in the film; everyone knows that the inclusion of the title track was pivotal in the film’s success.
As for the gripping finale, you get that demonstration of pure heart, “He’s got [...]

I went to see an old friend’s band—all the members were highly technically trained, and it showed in their song set. Yet the performance was devoid of emotion, and failed to connect with the crowd. If people want to hear spot-on covers of classic hits, they can always turn on the radio. And now they’re complaining about being [...]

Miss the beat, you lose the rhythm,
And nothing falls into place, no
Only missed by a fraction,
Slipped a little off your pace, oh
–Van Halen, “Right Now” 
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Belief in self, determination, focus, energy– these are critical components in any career. Are you going to work to your full potential, or are you going to be the individual who [...]

She sold herself on the one love
The one that most of us live without
And dressed for the occasion day after day
Forgives herself when it don’t come
–The Longpigs, “Lost Myself”
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There was a moment when the question came forward, over why I was saying the words. In that moment, your mind just blanks out, and you start grasping [...]

The best way to communicate my experience of the first 20-odd years of my life would be to explain it like this: Imagine being at a disco where they’re playing awful music that you have zero connection with whatsoever–and then they randomly sample a song that you absolutely love, but then a few seconds later the music changes and that moment gets taken away–which [...]

Looks like Ian Brown is back with another album slated for December release. His first single, Sister Rose, has a video inspired by his love of Bruce Lee.
Take special note of Brown’s comment below taken from a brief interview with music writer Stephen Dalton over how hard it is to stay on top in the record industry.
Q: You’ve been a [...]

Echo & the Bunnymen are one of my favorite bands from way back. Even when I was in high school, they released a great album called Evergreen. You can hear their music on most film soundtracks, as well.
I think that no matter what your taste in music happens to be, you’ll enjoy this track.

Just out of curiousity, I tuned into American Idol last night. I discovered that the show’s producers had arranged for the final contestants to meet with Diana Ross. After getting advice and feedback from her, they went on to cover her major hits on the performance segment of show.
Let me also tell you– in case [...]

What do people mean when they say that you wasted your talent? Are they assuming a trajectory of greatness and glory that stretches onwards based on your past achievements? Is this assessment based on a spark of potential you showed in previous years? Or is there no proof that you can pull anything together, and [...]