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Director Damien Chazelle and composer Justin Hurwitz next collaborative effort, FIRST MAN, has launched into theaters and, while heading to new explorative heights, dives deep into astronaut Neil Armstrong's depressive state. Dane Walker, Kristen Romanelli and Christopher Coleman discuss their expectations and reactions to the hotly-anticipated by some, hotly-controversial to others, film and original score. They talk at length of Hurwitz's use of theremin throughout the score and what his intent in doing so may have been as well as the tracks they consider stand-out efforts. Lastly, the three discuss the film and score's place among films that are centered around the USA's role in the Space Race and how First Man differs from films like: The Right Stuff and Apollo 13. Episode Highlights02:32 - About First Man05:15 - First Man Expectations08:11 - Reaction to the film18:44 - Reaction to the score24:36 - Film and score spoiler discussion28:48 - Stand out tracks (spoilers)45:54 - The Space Race genreMusic Selections (Support these artists (and us) by buying these tracks from Amazon.)00:00 - "Houston" (First Man) by Justin Hurwitz18:28 - "Armstrong Cabin" (First Man) by Justin Hurwitz24:05 -"First to Dock" (First Man) by Justin Hurwitz29:31 - "Lunar Rhapsody" (First Man) by 30:26 - "Whitey on the Moon" (First Man) by 31:01 - "Docking Waltz" (First Man) by Justin Hurwitz32:13 - "I Ought to be Getting Home/ Plugs Out" (First Man) by Justin Hurwitz38:31 - "The Armstrongs" (First Man) by Justin Hurwitz39:55 - "The Landing" (First Man) by Justin Hurwitz41:16 - "First to Dock" (First Man) by Justin Hurwitz41:49 - "Spin" (First Man) by Justin Hurwitz43:04 - "Multi-Task Trainer" (First Man) by Justin Hurwitz43:43 - "Apollo 11 Launch" (First Man) by Justin Hurwitz46:58 - "Breaking the Sound Barrier" (The Right Stuff) by Bill Conti59:13 - "Docking Waltz" (First Man) by Justin HurwitzNotes:Zanoboard's First Man Soundtrack ReviewSoundtrackDreams First Man Soundtrack ReviewFind and Follow:Follow Kristen Romanelli on Twitter - @kbfornowFollow Dane Walker on Twitter - @maestrodaneFollow The Soundcast on Twitter - @audiosoundcastFollow Tracksounds on Twitter - @tracksounds Follow Christopher Coleman on Twitter - @ccolemanSpotify: Find our Spotify Companion Playlist here! Support Tracksounds:Most of the soundtracks mentioned in this episode can be found at Amazon. Your purchases through these links help us to keep on keepin' on! Thank You!Buy Soundtracks at Amazon.com http://bit.ly/amazonsoundtracksSubscribe and More InfoaCASTGOOGLE PLAYiTUNESRSS FEEDSPOTIFYSTITCHER RADIOTUNEIN RADIO
