The Soundtrack with Haley Taylor
Weekend 6pm to 7pm
Haley Taylor brings you The Soundtrack, where she explores the scores of the silver screen. Tune in for an hour of unforgettable film music with a look at the composers and the stories that made these melodies sing. Every Saturday and Sunday at 6 p.m.
Joan
September 13, 202522:23:44Haley and WRCJ staff,
Thank you for such an excellent variety of film music! It’s difficult to find film score programs that cover as much cinematic ground as The Soundtrack; I eagerly await each new episode. Unfortunately, I was unable to catch the episode I was most looking forward to: Scoring Jane Austen. Is there a link to stream this episode or a track listing so I can listen on my own time? Thanks so much!
WorkerB
September 15, 202504:26:42Hi Joan, unfortunately our license doesn’t cover archiving copyrighted works (music) online so we can’t put the episodes on demand. If you miss a future Sunday episode just remember it will air again the following Saturday at 6pm.
Tom Schoen
September 12, 202519:46:42Please play the theme from “La Strada” by Nino Rota, but before doing that listen to Dvorak’s Opus 22 “Serenade for Strings” in E major. The larghetto (fourth) movement apparently inspired Nino Rota when he composed the theme for the 1954 Fellini film “La Strada” starring Anthony Quinn as Zampanò, an itinerant who makes his living as a street performer. Is Rota’s “La Strada” theme a mere echo of Dvorak’s music, or plagiarism? Your listeners can decide…
WorkerB
September 15, 202504:28:23Hi Tom, that’s an interesting idea. We’ll pass your message along to Haley. Thanks for tuning in.
Joseph K Anderson
September 11, 202513:37:19Hello Haley,
Is there a way to listen to past programs on demand? I just never seem to be able to catch this show on the weekend. Thanks to you and all the hosts on WRCJ!
WorkerB
September 15, 202504:27:19Hi Joseph, unfortunately our license doesn’t cover archiving copyrighted works (music) online so we can’t put the episodes on demand. If you miss a future Sunday episode just remember it will air again the following Saturday at 6pm.
Mike Anthony
September 5, 202500:39:09“Flying Over Africa” John Barry
Mark Anthony
August 31, 202522:58:18Simple Minds, “Don’t you forget about me” reminds me of the years 1984 – 1985 when I left her behind in Florida never to return back there again I still wonder what she’s doing today!
Rob
August 23, 202522:54:28I am really enjoying “Soundtracks.” It’s given the chance to learn how different soundtracks evolved. Keep up the good work. Also, I am a subscriber to WRCJ. It would be a travesty if we to ever lose this great station.
WorkerB
August 25, 202510:51:36Thank you Rob, we appreciate your support!
NICK
August 23, 202512:39:35Hi Haley,
We love your weekly Soundtrack program!
Could you please provide an archive of the topics for each week, both past and present?
Thank you….
WorkerB
September 2, 202514:47:32Hi Nick, Here is the list:
1. Triumphant Beginnings – The debut of The Soundtrack celebrates the soaring, heroic sound of cinema, from Ennio Morricone’s transcendent score for The Mission to the gritty determination of Rocky, the spiritual grandeur of Gladiator, and Howard Shore’s sweeping orchestration for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
2. Late Spring – Haley Taylor takes listeners through the spirit of renewal and growth on screen, exploring The Secret Garden, the whimsical charm of Amélie, the blossoming romance in You’ve Got Mail, and more.
3. The Easter Special – From Fred Astaire’s joyful dance in Easter Parade to the thunderous grandeur of The Ten Commandments and Hans Zimmer and Stephen Schwartz’s unforgettable songs in The Prince of Egypt, this Easter-themed episode blends nostalgia, personal reflection, and music that turns seasonal stories into timeless cinematic moments.
4. The New Guard – A deep dive into contemporary composers shaping film music today, including Nicholas Britell’s soulful If Beale Street Could Talk, Justin Hurwitz’s jazz-inspired La La Land, Emile Mosseri’s tender Minari, Federico Jusid’s haunting The English, and Jóhann Jóhannsson’s groundbreaking Arrival.
5. May the Score Be With You – A Star Wars Day celebration of John Williams’ iconic music, exploring its roots in classical composers like Wagner and Korngold. From Anakin and Padmé’s romantic theme to the ominous Imperial March, plus diegetic gems like Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Jabba Flow” and the beloved “Yub Nub,” this episode is a galaxy-spanning musical journey.
6. Movie Moms – A Mother’s Day tribute through soundtracks that define motherhood, including National Velvet, Thomas Newman’s Little Women, Peter Pan, Son Lux’s experimental Everything Everywhere All At Once, and Curtis Mayfield’s soulful Claudine.
7. Rock to Film – When rock stars turn film composers: Paul McCartney’s unexpected classical score for The Family Way, Trent Reznor’s icy minimalism in The Social Network, Johnny Greenwood’s baroque dissonance in Phantom Thread, and Mark Knopfler’s melodic The Princess Bride.
8. The Sound of Sacrifice – A Memorial Day journey through war films and their unforgettable music: T Bone Burnett’s folk textures in Cold Mountain, Hans Zimmer’s relentless Dunkirk, the haunting Deer Hunter theme, the satirical wit of MASH*, and the solemn heroism of Band of Brothers.
9. Dreamy 70s Sound – A trip through the whimsical, surreal world of 1970s European cinema, inspired by An Ordinary Miracle. Featuring Peter Thomas Orchester’s jazzy experiments, Armando Trovajoli’s bittersweet Italian scores, lush French/British soundscapes, and the cult psychedelia of Barbarella.
10. Best Original Song – A history of the Academy Award for Best Original Song, from early winners in the 1930s to modern icons. Highlights include Shirley Bassey’s Bond classics, Paul McCartney’s Live and Let Die, Celine Dion’s Titanic, Eminem’s Lose Yourself, Elton John’s Lion King, and Annie Lennox’s Into the West.
11. Father Figures – A Father’s Day exploration of dads in film, including Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird, Indiana Jones and Henry Sr. in The Last Crusade, the heartfelt piano score in The Pursuit of Happyness, and nostalgic TV moments like “My Dad” from The Donna Reed Show.
12. Summer of 25 – A celebration of summer in film, spanning Stand By Me, 500 Days of Summer, Jaws, Do the Right Thing, and surf culture classics The Endless Summer and Gone with the Wave.
13. The Sound of a Nation – A Fourth of July exploration of American identity on screen: from Revolutionary-era John Adams, to the raw truth of 12 Years a Slave, the bittersweet nostalgia of Forrest Gump, Oliver Stone’s Born on the Fourth of July, and the quiet reflection of Nomadland.
14. Blockbuster Season – The sound of summer spectacle: John Williams’ awe in Jurassic Park, Alan Silvestri’s triumphant Back to the Future, Patrick Doyle’s wizarding magic in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and Klaus Badelt’s swashbuckling Pirates of the Caribbean.
15. Scoring Jane Austen – Celebrating Jane Austen’s 250th birthday through music: Patrick Doyle’s sweeping Sense and Sensibility, Dario Marianelli’s delicate piano in Pride & Prejudice, and Rachel Portman’s Oscar-winning Emma.
16. Miyazaki Clouds – Joe Hisaishi’s unforgettable scores bring Hayao Miyazaki’s summer skies to life, from My Neighbor Totoro’s gentle wonder, to Spirited Away’s emotional depths, to Howl’s Moving Castle’s chaotic charm.
17. Moonrise Kingdom – A focused deep dive into Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom, where Benjamin Britten’s orchestral works, Hank Williams’ mournful country, and Alexandre Desplat’s whimsical score create a rich musical world of childhood rebellion and mythic adventure.
18. Music à la Française – A tour of French cinema through music: Francis Lai’s romantic Un Homme et Une Femme, Michel Legrand’s sung-through heartbreak in The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, the near-silence of The Red Balloon, and Jacques Tati’s playful jazz in Mon Oncle.
19. Pure Imagination – A trio of fantastical films where the music is the story: Gene Wilder and Leslie Bricusse in Willy Wonka, Paul Williams’ tender songs for The Muppet Movie, and Quincy Jones and Charlie Smalls reinventing Oz in The Wiz.
20. The Rabbit Hole – A musical chain of borrowing and sampling, from the Reverberi brothers’ Spaghetti Western in Gnarls Barkley’s Crazy, to James Brown’s Black Caesar fueling Ice-T, to Kanye’s Diamonds from Sierra Leone, to Zimmer’s Crown echoing Purcell and Nyman, to Portishead lifting Lalo Schifrin, and Sibelius’ swan theme resurfacing in Disney.
21. A Canterbury Tale – Inspired by Powell and Pressburger’s wartime film, Haley traces landscapes and scores across British cinema: Allan Gray’s mystical A Canterbury Tale, Richard Addinsell’s Blithe Spirit, Geoffrey Burgon’s Brideshead Revisited and Chronicles of Narnia, and John Cameron’s soaring Kes.
22. Back to School – A classroom-themed episode spanning Richard Addinsell’s Goodbye, Mr. Chips, Maurice Jarre’s Dead Poets Society, Danny Elfman and Elliott Smith in Good Will Hunting, Simple Minds in The Breakfast Club, and Rachel Portman’s Mona Lisa Smile.
Mark Anthony
August 17, 202521:19:24“I have my bucket of buttered 🧈 popcorn and my liquid refreshment in hand, I’m listening 🎶 to the coming attractions. The Soundtrack is opening shortly to a packed crowd in eager anticipation indeed starring Haley Taylor in the lead roll!” 🎬 📽
Mark Anthony
August 3, 202522:51:12We have the HALEYS COMET CLUB on Midday Music 🎶 now if I may to do so your sweet Madame I suggest we initiate The Soundtrack Troupe Club !
Mark Anthony
August 3, 202522:36:50If I may say so your sheer French Canadian beauty is absolutely breathtaking Viva La France 🇫🇷
Mark Anthony
August 3, 202522:19:43Your mastering of the French language adds much to this episode of The Soundtrack nuanced so soundly in verbiage & presentation Haley I’m a romantic & you enchant me thank you !
Mark Anthony
August 3, 202522:11:40Bonjour mademoiselle Haley as a French Canadian on my Father’s mother’s side of Geroux I appreciate your compilation of touching reminiscing of soundtracks in relation to the beautiful country of France 🇫🇷 being it is for lovers ❤️
Joseph Pratt
July 18, 202519:15:05I like this program as its look back on film music as a genre and one I’m interested in.
A suggestion for Haley Taylor. There is a scholar associated with the University of Michigan named Patricia Hall who has written a published widely on music in politics.She has also taught class at Michigan on music in political film and is now writing a book on that very subject. Additionally Professor Hall stared a journal called Music in Politics.
She is an expert on the Second Viennese School with a particular interest in the operas composed by Alban Berg. There are many facets to her research and publications that I could go on about but instead I want to direct you to her Bio on the UofM Music School SMDT) website at https://smtd.umich.edu/profiles/patricia-hall/
I believe it would you could create some very interesting shows about music in political film, if you’re interested in that.
I want to wish you all the best as you continue at WRCJ!
~Joseph Pratt
Jerry
July 12, 202522:41:40This is delightful. It reminds me of going to universal studios
WorkerB
July 13, 202505:16:55Thanks Jerry, the happiest place on Earth! Nope, that’s somewhere else…
Mark Anthony
July 6, 202522:46:49I am thoroughly enjoying tonight’s show The Soundtrack once again thank you Haley ! 😊
Mark Anthony
June 29, 202522:51:13Haley “U” just impress me more & more every day with The Soundtrack Show so glad to always catch the Saturday repeats as well but the live performance is stellar you have talent indeed not to mention your Midday Music Show has also really come to life I commend you highly!
Lawrence Campbell
June 28, 202523:22:03Thanks again Haley for these captivating twice a week hours of The Soundtrack. I wouldn’t miss one even though they are replayed. These productions have to be very time consuming for you in addition to your regular job.
Mark Anthony
June 24, 202517:37:10And yes Haley, anything pertaining to one Mr. John Williams the producer is welcomed on The Soundtrack anytime the season moves it too be so?
WorkerB
June 25, 202501:56:43Hi Mark, we did have an all John Williams show on May the Fourth.
Mark Anthony
June 22, 202522:58:08Absolutely love it The Soundtrack is on track to become a SURF 🏄♂️ CITY great show tonight Haley!
Mark Anthony
June 22, 202522:53:54I guess I will have too view the Endless Summer movie I know the song 🎵 by the SANDLES by the way ENDLESS SUMMER was my favorite BEACHBOYS TUNE between IN YOUR ROOM !
Mark Anthony
June 22, 202522:38:03TAURUS ♉️ THE BULL 🦬 IS A ROMANTIC PLUS WE HAVE MANY OTHER OUTSTANDING SOUNDTRACK QUALITY’S BUT I REGRESS AS AGE SLOWLY 🐌 ADVANCES WE ARE ALWAYS KNOWN TO BE YOUNG AT HEART ❤️ I FEEL MY YOUTH ONLY GETTING STRONGER DAY BY DAY !
Mark Anthony
June 15, 202522:37:39Very nice show tonight on this Father’s day of 2025 I will always look up to my Father God rest his soul he taught me so much ❤️ as a boy to becoming a man in my life thanks Dad!
Fred Rose
June 14, 202522:25:21Loving the show today!!
Mark Anthony
June 8, 202522:43:30By the way I enjoy the Saturday repeats of The Soundtrack just as much!
Mark Anthony
June 8, 202522:40:30I look forward to your show every Sunday night for The Soundtrack is ever all encompassing with Haley Taylor in its unique critiques and far reaches of cinema soundtracks it is exciting to remember tracks I’ve heard or known all along and introductions to something completely new to my ears for the first time just as refreshing as you are Miss Taylor every time I listen to you !
Audrey
June 2, 202513:52:53I have been loving your new program. Your 70s fantasy program yesterday was simply incredible! I have been thinking about this for a while, but I was wondering if you would publish the playlists/music lists for the program? I wasn’t able to write notes during the program yesterday and I’m hoping to track down some of the pieces you played. I’m hoping to catch the rerun next Saturday with notebook in hand! Keep up the excellent work!
WorkerB
June 13, 202503:31:29Hello Audrey,
Here is the playlist:
1. Natascha – Main Theme
Peter Thomas Sound Orchester — Van De Velde: Die Vollkommene Ehe
2. The World’s History
Peter Thomas Sound Orchester — Van De Velde: Die Vollkommene Ehe
3. Toccata-Apassionata
Peter Thomas Sound Orchester — Van De Velde: Die Vollkommene Ehe
4. Cielanzo
Peter Thomas Sound Orchester — Van De Velde: Die Vollkommene Ehe
5. Embrace
Peter Thomas Sound Orchester — Van De Velde: Die Vollkommene Ehe
6.Teach Me, Teacher
Peter Thomas Sound Orchester — Van De Velde: Die Vollkommene Ehe
7. Dream
Peter Thomas Sound Orchester — Van De Velde: Die Vollkommene Ehe
8. Ornella – From Vedo nudo
Armando Trovajoli — Conversazioni
9. Dramma della gelosia – Titoli
Armando Trovajoli — Dramma della gelosia (Colonna sonora originale del film)
10. Woman’s Perfume
Armando Trovajoli — Profumo di donna (Original Soundtrack)
11. Les 400 coups
Jean Constantin — Voilà le pacha
12. Trinité Et Finale
Jean Constantin — François Truffaut Les Lèvres Rouges
13. Anonimo Veneziano
Stelvio Cipriani — Anonimo Veneziano (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
14. Tempo Al Tempo
Stelvio Cipriani — Anonimo Veneziano (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
15. Maquillage
Stelvio Cipriani — Anonimo Veneziano (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
16. Noi, Un Tempo Fa
Stelvio Cipriani — Anonimo Veneziano (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
17. Vicino A Te
Stelvio Cipriani — Anonimo Veneziano (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
18. Et si tu n’existais pas
Joe Dassin — Joe Dassin Éternel… (Edition Super Deluxe)
19. Barbarella
The Bob Crewe Generation Orchestra — Barbarella (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
20. Pygar’s New Wings
The Bob Crewe Generation Orchestra — Barbarella (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
21. Pygar Finds Barbarella
The Bob Crewe Generation Orchestra — Barbarella (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
22. Moonbird
De Wolfe Music — Vocal Patterns
23. Autumn Aria
De Wolfe Music — Vocal Patterns
24. Think Twice
Roger Webb, De Wolfe Music — Vocal Patterns
Rex Spence
May 26, 202505:51:30HELLO! I enjoy your program! I have a question, and I hope you can help me. Today on your show, you played some music with a strange, almost otherworldly high-pitched sound. It only lasted a few seconds. Is it possible I could find it again? Thank you in advance for any help you can give.
Rex spence
WorkerB
June 3, 202503:12:12Hi Rex, Haley said “I believe that was when I was talking about the Shepherd Tone, an auditory trick used in the soundtrack to Dunkirk by Hans Zimmer.” The movies featured on the show were:
Cold Mountain
Dunkirk
Cavatina (from Deer Hunter)
Suicide is Painless (the Ahmad Jamal version from MASH)
Band of Brothers
Mark Anthony
May 21, 202516:57:21I am enjoying this most ravishing Bachs Lunch production 😋 today with Breckenridge Christmas 🎄 ♥️ Ale in May 7.1% thank-you Miss Taylor !
Mark Anthony
May 18, 202522:24:51What an extremely pleasant arrangement this one by the band member of Radio Head indeed!
Mark Anthony
May 11, 202522:51:36I have created a Chefs 👨🍳 dream tonight of fillet de sole plus the extra enhancements to tingle ones taste buds served with Vinho Tinto, Portugal 🇵🇹 tasting notes: Spices, Oak, Plum 12.5% this goes out to you Haley Chef Mark Anthony!
Mark Anthony
May 11, 202522:45:04Although I have not viewed television since the year 2008 I appreciate your vivid portraits & portrayals of cinema & the plethora of films musical scores to match I will continue to remain enthralled as you present it all for our own canvases to visualize & hear the differences one should slow down from it all and take the time like I do to realize the extreme pleasure of the human ear has to offer just close your eyes and experience it thank-you Miss Taylor !
Mark Anthony
May 4, 202522:36:22I think 🤔 Pricess Haley would be apropo to a Star Wars Sequel in The Return of War of the Starfighters to save the Princess!
Mark Anthony
May 4, 202522:09:59I remember Star Wars 🌟 especially 1977 the year I graduated 🎓 from Cousino Senior High School ah the memories indeed!
Mark Anthony
May 4, 202522:07:04👽Take🛸Me🌠To🌌Your☄️Leader🌓
WorkerB
May 5, 202509:44:28😀
Leslie Walker
April 27, 202523:23:43What an incredible program “The Soundtrack,” on April 27. Only public media can offer programs of this caliber. Thank you Haley.
WorkerB
April 28, 202505:04:24Thank you for the nice note Leslie!
Mark Anthony
April 27, 202522:54:57I like to be surprised that is why I never preview the individual programming lists for any of the individual shows on WRCJ 90.9 and Madame Taylor you have done it once again indeed on your show The Soundtrack!
WorkerB
April 28, 202505:05:38Yes sometimes it’s fun to go in without expectations and be surprised.
Mark Anthony
April 27, 202522:42:49I most enjoy the thrill of this particular Soundtrack it touches on all of ones emotions never viewing this film myself is what I find to be the most fascinating within
itself I indulge through the ears of sound!
Mark Anthony
April 27, 202522:32:59How Romantic But So Mysterious So Serious I Find This Particular Soundtrack From Manari!
Mark Anthony
April 27, 202522:22:19You are an absolute breath of fresh air Madame Taylor if I should so be so enamored to say so much thank-you! 🌹
Mark Anthony
April 26, 202522:08:04Will it be Hannah or Haley? I’m sticking with Haley! You will see for yourselves. But the content is really hard to beat. It’s a toss up I’ll let you be the judges. 😉
Rose
April 17, 202504:17:37Something to potentially explore for soundtracks would be music from video games or even anime. I don’t think this has been done on WRCJ, but there are brilliant artists composing for games that are iconic for all ages. Yasunori Mitsuda, Yoko Kanno, Nobuo Uematsu, Koji Kondo, Austin Wintory, Koichi Sugiyama, Toby Fox, Inon Zur, Winifred Phillips, Christopher Larkin, Yasunori Mishiki, to name a few.
WorkerB
April 17, 202504:41:44Hello Rose, yes there are some great soundtracks in video games and anime. We’ll pass your idea along to Haley. Thanks for listening.
Mark Anthony
April 13, 202522:56:18NICE LEAD OFF HALEY ⚾️ FOR THE VETERAN LINDA YOHN WAITING IN THE ON DECK CIRCLE ⚾️ GO TIGERS !🐅 🐱
Mark Anthony
April 13, 202522:51:12GRAND SLAM HIT OUT OF THE OLD BALLPARK HALEY ! ⚾️
Mark Anthony
April 13, 202522:34:49Haley I find your show quite refreshing as one who has not viewed television or set foot inside a movie theater since 2008 yes you have that right there is no 📺 residing here but the memories you stir up could not be more vivid within my mind once again ! 😉 😀 😊 😄
Mark Anthony
April 6, 202522:30:22I would say it is so very early to offer this sentiment to you Haley but as we only have an hour of your inaugural premiere to explore I must say I certainly like the avenue you are taking for as every hour of the Soundtrack moves forward I am most impressed now and will obviously be kept on the edge of my seat during and in awaiting what is in-store on future live studio episodes of The Soundtrack indeed! 😀
Mark Anthony
April 6, 202521:09:52“This guy is certainly on track and excited to here the inaugural studio🎙 broadcast premiere of The Soundtrack with Haley Taylor break a leg for good measure and God speed and save the Queen!” 👸
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