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He is more known as Maxxess.
I found out as I of course googled him but I also never encountered him under that name.
Not really something to listen but arte uploaded the docu “Martin Scorcese: My Life In Music” about how he handles music in his movies. It’s in English but has built in German subtitles:
I never really thought of Scorsese as a composer’s director, even though there are some fine scores in several of his films. He’s more about needle drops. But very interesting in that regard. Thanks for the documentary tip!
Great 1993 house compilation from belgian label R&S Records.
Ramin Vol. 2*– Brainticket 7:04
C.J. Bolland*– Nightbreed 4:54
N. R. G.*– The Real Hardcore 4:00
Source– Neuromancer 5:06
House Of Usher– Shades 4:51
DJ Hell*– My Definition Of House Music 5:46
Dave Angel– Bounce Back 5:07
Sven Van Hees– Emotional Rehabilitation 5:29
T.C.*– 1992 4:59
3 Phase Feat. Dr. Motte– Der Klang Der Familie 6:33
Phuture Past*– Clinically Inclined (Remix) 4:33
Aphex Twin– Digeridoo 7:05
Neuro– Mama 7:56
Mundo Muzique– Andromeda 7:02
Minimal Vision– Magic Staircase 4:19
The Future Sound Of London– Papua New Guinea 4:57
Electrotete– I Love You 5:32
Phuture– Rise From Your Grave 6:27
Jam & Spoon– Stella 6:18
Aphex Twin– Analog Bubblebath 4:46
The Infinite Wheel– Lake Of Dreams (Bay Of Rainbows) 10:05
Piece– Free Your Mind 5:45
Rhythm Invention– Can’t Take It 6:15
Music Of Life Orchestra*– The Dream 6:46
Jaydee– Plastic Dreams 3:21
Golden Girls– Kinetic (Orbital Mix)The voice sample is Mädchen Amick from an episode of Twin Peaks.
Electrotete turned into Juno Reactor shortly after this.
A-ha! I remember reading somewhere – long ago – that Watkins did some pop or rock music in his early days, but had completely forgotten the names of the bands and acts he was involved in.
Yes he was involved in pop/rock in the 80s. Electrotete was 90s progressive house/goa trance/IDM/ambient techno though.
It’s only now on my second listen to the score that I note the music on the album is clearly divided into two parts, two halves even. (Well, actually three parts, as the last track is a part to itself.) The first part ends with the track “Are you a Kenzie or a Can’t-zie”. The tone of the music changes there and becomes more open, more unpredictable and aggressive.
I’ve been listening to some of the soundtracks in Thor’s Best of 2025 podcast recently, and I really like this one. Especially the quiet, ethereal tracks are quite lovely.
By the way, Thor – thanks for checking out some 2000 (?!) soundtracks each year and finding the good stuff, so the rest of us don’t have to. 😉
And MARTY SUPREME, no. 1 on your list, is definitely a winner!
Thanks for checking it out, Nils! Like Jon, I’m also surprised you dig some electronic things. You don’t often speak about that part of your taste. 🙂
I didn’t know you enjoy electronic scores, Nils.
Thanks for checking it out, Nils! Like Jon, I’m also surprised you dig some electronic things. You don’t often speak about that part of your taste. 🙂
Hey, guys – I had stacks of Vangelis and Brian Eno albums when you kids were in kindergarten. 😉
But seriously – while it’s certainly true that orchestral music is my main passion, electronic music has always been there as a very good no. 2. There are many electronic scores or albums that I enjoy much more than many orchestral scores, to put it that way. I do tend to favor the more ambient, soundscape-styled stuff, though I don’t mind some rhythms in there either. But I haven’t really been following the electronic music world very closely for a while, and I’d like to explore more of it. I sometimes get a little lost when Thor mentions some of the electronic sub-genres in his reviews. Vaporwave? Hypnagogic pop? Say what? 😉
Hey, guys – I had stacks of Vangelis and Brian Eno albums when you kids were in kindergarten. 😉
Ha, ha. Zing!
1-1 Janus (5)– Agnus Dei (Preparation) 4:26
1-2 Nova (2)– Aurora 3:41
1-3 Mike Rowland (2)– Come Into The Fairy Ring 4:12
1-4 John Kerr– As Ships In The Night 4:24
1-5 Blonker– The Tree Of Life 3:41
1-6 G.E.N.E.– Soft On Top 4:39
1-7 Gomer Edwin Evans– Meeting Of The Waters 4:22
1-8 Dancing Fantasy– Good Morning America 4:02
1-9 Joerg Strawe– Events In Motion 3:21
1-10 Deuter– Gentle Darkness 4:17
1-11 TeeKay– Soft Sax 4:04
1-12 Ed Starink & Peter Weekers– Echo Of The Green Forest 4:29
1-13 Bill Rhodes– I Told You Once 4:55
1-14 Peter Seiler– Silent Leaves 4:24
1-15 Michael Garrison– Beyond The Cosmic Horizon 4:54
1-16 Terry Marshall (2)– Translucent 4:22
1-17 Ron Boots– The Seed 5:20
2-1 Star Inc.– The Conquest Of Paradise 4:54
2-2 Rick Wakeman– Jack Frost 3:45
2-3 Cusco– Montezuma 4:56
2-4 Aeoliah– Chrystal Illumination 4:04
2-5 Software– Cave 3:53
2-6 Jolly Kunjappu– Gypsy Legend 4:02
2-7 Peru– Africa 3:27
2-8 Roland Sante*– Mood At Nightfall 5:10
2-9 Blue Chip Orchestra– Bolero Carmin 4:30
2-10 Coen Bais– Socu 4:40
2-11 Johnny Voorbogt– Morning 4:12
2-12 Marc Glenroy– Promises 4:22
2-13 Frank Fischer– Over The Canyon 3:54
2-14 Bernward Koch– Little Hannah 2:38
2-15 Freeze Frame (2)– Inside The Fourth Wave 3:37
2-16 Asha Quinn*– Sacred Heart 4:48
2-17 Sky (3)– Born In Silence 4:25
2-18 Janus (5)– Agnus Dei (Negotiation) 4:25
May We Introduce You To… John Kerr
3-1 John Kerr– Like A Moth To The Flame 5:25
3-2 John Kerr– Spring Of Eternal Touth 3:14
3-3 John Kerr– Campi Di Fiori 5:40
3-4 John Kerr– The Sight 5:52
3-5 John Kerr– Miss You 2:19
3-6 John Kerr– For Elisabeth 3:31
3-7 John Kerr– Ever Decreasing Circles 4:54
3-8 John Kerr– Glimmer Of Light 4:48
3-9 John Kerr– Caress Of Ice 5:07
3-10 John Kerr– The Wizard Of Santvliet 4:47
3-11 John Kerr– A Dreamer’s Dream
5:40
3-12 John Kerr– Life EternalProbably my favourite Underworld album. It’s either this or the classic SECOND TOUGHEST IN THE INFANTS. But I think I’ll go for this.
I have seen them live twice (1994 and 2016) but I only have this item in my collection:
https://www.discogs.com/release/3763831-Underworld-Pearls-Girl
The Colour Of Spring marked a great step from 80s snyth pop to more accoustic sound. It appeared to me like the most perfect pop album at the time.
One in a row of these larger than life albums like Simple Minds’ Street Fighting Years or Tears For Fears’ The Seeds Of Love.
Three of my all time favourite pop albums.
As a rough early bird in that more accousting direction might also cound Cure’s The Head On The Door as a perfect marriage of accoustics and my beloved new wave sound.
Ah, when I think about it, what a time for pop music was that!
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