The Goldsmith Odyssey
The Goldsmith Odyssey
Clark, David, and Yavar
A chronological journey through the filmography of composer Jerry Goldsmith, with special episodes covering new releases and interviews with people who knew (or know about) him well.
Gold Shavings - Introductions and Favorites with Roger Feigelson, Jeff Johnson, Marshall Harvey, and Stéphane Coëdel
Our recent Soundtrack Spotlight on Explorers was full of lively, engaging conversation, a substantial portion of which was about topics other than Explorers. As such, we’ve assembled this music-rich Gold Shaving for your listening pleasure. Your humble hosts David, Yavar, and Clark are joined by special guests Roger Feigelson, Jeff Johnson, Stéphane Coëdel, and Marshall Harvey for a relaxed chat about favorite Goldsmith scores, under-appreciated albums from the Intrada library, scores we'd lo...
Jun 23
1 hr 16 min
Odyssey Soundtrack Spotlight - Explorers (1985), with Joe Dante, Marshall Harvey, Roger Feigelson, Jeff Johnson, and Stéphane Coëdel
The last time Intrada released Jerry Goldsmith's Explorers on CD, 3000 copies sold out in a matter of hours. At long last, that enchanting score is back in print, and you'll hear all about it in this very special Soundtrack Spotlight. Your humble hosts David, Yavar, and Clark are joined by a marvelous panel: director Joe Dante, editor Marshall Harvey (who didn't work on Explorers, but counts himself as an admirer of the film and score), album cover artist Stéphane Coëdel, and Intrada Co-CEOs ...
Jun 9
1 hr 29 min
Production Report - The Chairman (2025 Intrada Recording) with Roger Feigelson, Jeff Johnson, Leigh Phillips, and William and Anna Stromberg
Intrada's new re-recording of Jerry Goldsmith's The Chairman is now being shipped to Kickstarter supporters, and our new Production Report offers a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of this remarkable album. Your humble hosts Yavar, David, and Clark are joined by a large cast of key contributors: conductor William Stromberg and his wife Anna (both of whom worked on preparing the score for the Royal Scottish National Orchestra), producer Leigh Phillips, and Jeff Johnson and Roger Feigelso...
Dec 17, 2025
2 hr 50 min
Odyssey Soundtrack Spotlight - King Solomon's Mines (1985) with Neil S. Bulk and Jeff Bond
The good folks at La-La Land Records have unveiled this year's Black Friday releases, and we're pleased to bring you a Soundtrack Spotlight on their latest Goldsmith offering. J. Lee Thompson's 1985 film King Solomon's Mines takes much inspiration from Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Goldsmith follows suit with an old-fashioned, fully orchestral adventure score. Your humble host Jens is joined by album producer Neil S. Bulk and liner notes writer Jeff Bond for a conversation on correcting the pi...
Nov 26, 2025
46 min
Production Report - Pursuit / The People Next Door / Crawlspace (2024 Leigh Phillips Recordings)
If your musical tastes are anything like ours, odds are you've been spinning the wonderful new recordings of Jerry Goldsmith's music for the TV movies Pursuit, Crawlspace, and The People Next Door quite frequently over the past few months. Now, we invite you to join us for a look at the creation of this terrific album. Before the main event gets underway, our show begins with a tribute to composer, orchestrator, and reconstructionist John Morgan, who passed away only the day before we recorde...
Oct 7, 2025
2 hr 56 min
Odyssey Soundtrack Spotlight - The Secret of NIMH (1982) with Roger Feigelson, Jeff Bond, and Chris Malone
With the aid of their magic amulet, the good folks at Intrada Records have finally located the missing pieces of Jerry Goldsmith’s score for the 1982 animated film The Secret of NIMH. In this new Soundtrack Spotlight, mastering engineer Chris Malone, liner notes writer Jeff Bond, and Intrada's own Roger Feigelson join your humble hosts Jens, Yavar, David, and Clark for an examination of the definitive new presentation of this extraordinary work. You'll hear conversation about why this score s...
Aug 5, 2025
2 hr 6 min
Odyssey Soundtrack Spotlight - First Blood (1982) with Roger Feigelson and Neil S. Bulk
It's a long road when you're fixing First Blood And it hurts when you have to double dip But this new release Corrects some notable flaws In some crucial ways It really rights the ship It's a Spotlight Your hosts David and Jens, they'll tell ya They're here to inform ya And they brought some friends Roger Feigelson And Neil S. Bulk Serve as our special guests Explain why this new release is the best,&...
May 22, 2025
39 min
Odyssey Soundtrack Spotlight - The Other (1972) with Tim Greiving and Chris Malone
It's another Soundtrack Spotlight! This time, your humble hosts Yavar and David are joined by liner notes writer Tim Greiving and mastering engineer Chris Malone for an examination of Jerry Goldsmith's alternately lyrical and chilling score for Robert Mulligan's 1972 horror film The Other. Previously only available on CD as a 22-minute suite, the complete score has been beautifully restored and reveals itself as a yet another remarkable Goldsmith work. In this show, you'll hear discussion o...
May 20, 2025
2 hr 7 min
New Recording of The Chairman Kickstarter - Only Three Days Remain
With only three days left to pledge your support for a New Recording of Jerry Goldsmith's score to The Chairman on Kickstarter, Jens makes an impassioned plea to all of you to help make it happen. Click here for the Kickstarter page Please send your correspondence to [email protected].
May 5, 2025
9 min
Odyssey Soundtrack Spotlight - Islands in the Stream (1977) and Doug Fake Memorial, with the Intrada Team and Chris Malone
Intrada's new release of Jerry Goldsmith’s original film tracks for Islands in the Stream gave us the opportunity to not only talk about a score the composer regarded as a personal favorite, but also to share memories of Intrada’s beloved founder, Douglass Fake. On this very special Soundtrack Spotlight, the complete Odyssey team — Jens, Yavar, David, and Clark — is joined by Intrada producer Roger Feigelson, shipping manager Jeff Johnson, media consultant Joe Sikoryak, liner notes writer Fra...
Mar 11, 2025
2 hr 35 min
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