Ep. 28 - Soundtracks of the 70s

For the Record: The 70s

English - January 23, 2021 02:55 - 47 minutes - 38.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 113 ratings
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Movie soundtracks got better in the 70s as the creation of soundtracks became more intentional. Rather than simply compiling songs for an album and calling it a soundtrack, producers hired artists to create music that offered commentary and enhanced our understanding of characters. Soundtracks ranging from "Super Fly" to "Saturday Night Fever" were as successful if not more so than the movies they supported. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amy-lively/message