Happy Birthday, Richard!
Today we have a special episode, where we talk about our favorite movie and video game soundtracks. We have a special guest today, Fran Mummert. She is Electrikjam's Pro photographer as well as a freelance artist.

Christopher, Fran, and Richard all have a different view on what makes a soundtrack great, and today we go over the greats. From Hans Zimmer, to Mick Gordon!

We discuss how a good soundtrack can elevate a good movie, whereas a bad soundtrack can bring down a decent film. But where does that magic come from?

Why doesn't pop music work in modern productions? Does "new" music or TikTok trends work in a soundtrack context?

What are some soundtracks that changed your life?

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Today we discuss:

• Not much guitar news since Summer NAMM is right around the corner.
• Schecter re-releases the Black Ops line with an amazing single humbucker PT model. It comes in 6, 7, and 8 string variants.
• Richard loves Telecasters!
• Boards of Canada is a pretty cool band, and we revisit them.
• Old-school analog recording equipment is back in style! Lots of producers have started trying to emulate tape, and it is pretty cool!
• Recording a band actually playing live, not snapped to the grid, is an experience these days. The BPM changes, and humanity is something unrivaled even today.

Main Topic:
Is using backing tracks live ok? How far should that go? Today we take a look at some bands that tastefully use backing tracks But there are also some serious offenders, and some bands are even miming on stage. But which bands are not actually performing their music?

Link to Fin from WINGS OF PEGASUS who helped out our episode today. Thank you, Fin! His video explaining the topic is HERE. Give his video a like, and check out his other "detective" videos.

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This Week We Discuss:

• Richard is always late, and his child destroys watermelons in public for no reason.
• Rick Beato Interviews Danny Carey from TOOL: What an eye-opening interview with an absolute legend of a drummer! Danny has played with so many famous guitarists and artists over the years, it is hard not to be jealous.
• How much can two guys talk about the band TOOL?
• Who is the bass player in Coldplay?
• Bob Ludwig: Famous studio engineer and producer has "Golden Ears". He can hear the rattle from a screw on a drum in the mix! He has worked with some amazing guitarists and solo artists over the years.
• Can you insure your ears?
• Are Gen X easier to adapt to the world and music technology? More conditioned maybe?
• We plug our Mastering Course again, and Christopher goes into detail about our guide. Getting started with mastering is not hard! Learn how to master tracks for free!
• The Eagles use backing tracks live, for everything.

Every Guitar Company is Upgrading?
With Epiphone starting the "Inspired by Gibson" line, and PRS Guitars stepping up their S2 line, where are "affordable" guitar trends heading? Will Epiphone still offer the staples, like the Les Paul Standard? Are the new "intermediate" level guitars going to be forever locked into the $1500 bracket? Getting a good guitar has never been easier, and we go over why these upgrades might be justified. the market for guitars is changing drastically.

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