Six Degrees of Scores: Episode 3

About this episode

This episode connects various film scores through composers and music styles, starting with the score from Mortal Kombat.

Welcome to the first-ever FREE edition of the SIX DEGREES OF SCORES. This is a new sub-genre show that connects one score to the next through composers, genres, actors, directors, and music styles. Episode one premiered on Patreon last month and was named by CSR patron Angela Rabatin. On this third episode, we begin with music from 1995's MORTAL KOMBAT. The show continues with selections from Graeme Revell, Marc Shaiman, Bruce Broughton, Basil Poledouris, Christopher Young and Kevin Kiner. Enjoy! —— Special thanks to our Patreon supporters: David Ballantyne, Joe Wiles, Maxime, William Welch, Alan Rogers, Dave Williams, Max Hamulyák, Jeffrey Graebner, Don Mase, Victor Field, Jochen Stolz, Eric Skroch, Alexander Schiebel, Alphonse Brown, John Link, Matt Berretta, Eldaly Morningstar, Jim Wilson, Chris Malone, Steve Karpicz, Deniz Çağlar, Brent Osterberg, Jérôme Flick, Alex Brouns, Randall Derchan, Angela Rabatin, Larry Reese, Rudy Amaya, Stacy Livitsanis, Carl Wonders, Lee Wileman, Nathan Blumenfeld, Daniel Herrin, Scott Bordelon, James Alexander, Ian Clark, Andy Gray, Joel Nichols, Steve Daniel, Corey O'Brien, John Leggett, Mim Williams, Grace Hamilton, Rob Kemp, Simon Parker…

People in this episode

Host: Erik Woods

Topics covered

• film scores
• music history
• composers
• Mortal Kombat
• music styles

Keywords

• film music
• composers
• Mortal Kombat
• Graeme Revell
• Marc Shaiman
• Bruce Broughton
• Basil Poledouris
• Christopher Young
• Kevin Kiner

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: MORTAL KOMBAT

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