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He'll Be Back...!

Matthew looks at music for the Tough Guy Movie, especially films featuring the creations of Schwarzenegger, Stallone, Bronson, Washington and Willis - heroes with staying power.

Matthew looks at music for the Tough Guy Movie, especially films featuring the creations of Schwarzenegger, Stallone, Bronson, Eastwood and Willis - heroes with staying power. In particular Matthew looks the changing career of Sylvester Stallone - and the Classic Score of the Week is the 1974 'Death Wish'.

Includes in the programme is music by Roy Budd, Elmer Bernstein, Carter Burwell, Alan Silvestri, Lalo Schifrin, Isaac Hayes, Bill Conti, Ennio Morricone, Jerry Goldsmith, Howard Shore, Brian Tyler and Herbie Hancock Plus a track from Christopher Benstead's score for Guy Richie's new film 'Wrath of Man'.

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21 minutes

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Sat 24 Jul 2021 15:00

Music Played

  • Roy Budd

    The Wild Geese; Overture

    Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Roy Budd.
    • Silva Screen Records.
  • Elmer Bernstein

    True Grit; Main Title

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra conducted by Composer.
    • La-La Land Records.
  • Elmer Bernstein

    True Grit; Warm Wrap Up

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra conducted by Composer.
    • La-La Land Records.
  • Carter Burwell

    True Grit; River Crossing

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra conducted by Composer.
    • Nonesuch.
  • Alan Silvestri

    Predator; Main title

    Orchestra: The Hollywood Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Alan Silvestri.
    • Intrada.
  • Lalo Schifrin

    Dirty Harry; selection of music

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra conducted by Composer.
    • Aleph Records.
  • Lalo Schifrin

    Enter the Dragon; Main title

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra conducted by Composer.
    • Warner Bros. Records.
  • Ennio Morricone

    The Untouchables; The Strength of the Righteous

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra conducted by Composer.
    • La-La Land Records.
  • Ennio Morricone

    The Untouchables; Al Capone

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra conducted by Composer.
    • La-La Land Records.
  • Ennio Morricone

    The Untouchables; End Title

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra conducted by Composer.
    • La-La Land Records.
  • Bill Conti

    Rocky; Fanfare for Rocky

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra conducted by Composer.
    • Liberty.
  • Jerry Goldsmith

    Rambo First Blood

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra conducted by Composer.
    • Polygram Records.
  • Alan Silvestri

    Stop! or my mum will shoot!

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Outrageous Records.
  • Howard Shore

    Cop Land; Mashed potatoes don't mean gravy

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Howard Shore.
    • Milan.
  • Brian Tyler

    The Expendables; Mayhem and Finale

    Orchestra: The Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Brian Tyler.
    • Silva Screen.
  • Herbie Hancock

    Death Wish; Main title

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Columbia.
  • Christopher Benstead

    Wrath of Man

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Sony Music.
  • Bill Conti

    Escape to Victory; Main titles

    Performer: Studio Orchestra conducted by Composer.
    • Prometheus Records.
  • Olivier Alary

    Night of the Kings; Ouverture

    • Sony Music Entertainment.
  • Ang茅lique Kidjo

    Omon Oba (feat. Zeynab, Lionel Loueke)

    • Mother Nature.
    • Decca.
    • 4.

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