21 Jan 2024

Blue Smoke: Songs for New Zealand Films

From Blue Smoke, 8:00 pm on 21 January 2024
Goodbye Pork Pie

Goodbye Pork Pie Photo: audioculture nz

For years, the idea of a thriving New Zealand film industry was a dream that seemed against the odds: financial, and the cultural cringe. But eventually regular film production began. This episode of Blue Smoke concentrates on film music: the songs in  New Zealand features in the 70s and 80s.

Written, presented, and produced by Chris Bourke; engineered by Phil Benge and Alex Harmer.

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Music Featured: 

Artist: John Charles & NZSO
Track: Utu theme
Composer: John Charles
Album: Utu soundtrack
Label: Southern Cross

Artist: Rim D Paul
Track: Runaway
Composer: Robin Maconie
Album: The Kiwi Music Scene 1964
Label: Frenzy

Artist: Patrick Flynn
Track: Hydrofoil
Composer: Patrick Flynn
Album: Don’t Let It Get You
Label: HMV

Artist: Gwynn Owen
Track: You Didn’t Make Me Cry
Composer: Flynn/Owen
Album: Don’t Let It Get You soundtrack
Label: HMV

Artist: Murray Grindlay
Track: Night Train Back to Waiuku
Composer: Murray Grindlay
Album: Sleeping Dogs soundtrack
Label: EMI

Artist: Mark Williams
Track: Thrill Me Once Again
Composer: Murray Grindlay
Album: Sleeping Dogs soundtrack
Label: EMI

Artist: John Charles
Track: Murphy’s Chase
Composer: John Charles
Album: Goodbye Pork Pie soundtrack
Label: WEA

Artist: John Charles
Track: Railway Scenes
Composer: John Charles
Album: Goodbye Pork Pie soundtrack
Label: WEA

Artist: Stephen McCurdy
Track: Bridge to Nowhere theme
Composer: Stephen McCurdy
Album: Bridge to Nowhere soundtrack
Label: Pagan

Artist: Shona Laing
Track: Since I Saw You
Composer: Stephen McCurdy
Album: Bridge to Nowhere soundtrack
Label: Pagan

Artist: Peter Dasent
Track: Meet the Feebles theme
Composer: Peter Dasent
Album: Meet the Feebles soundtrack
Label: QDK Media

Artist: Mark Hadlow
Track: Hothouse Potato
Composer: Peter Dasent
Album: Meet the Feebles soundtrack
Label: QDK Media

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