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In this episode, West returns to the composer / director collaborations of Bernard Herrmann and Alfred Hitchcock with their 1960 classic, Psycho.

Music in this episode includes:

"Prelude"

"The City"

"Marion And Sam"

"Temptation"

"The Madhouse"

"The Murder"

"Finale"

"End Credits" from Taxi Driver (1976)

"The Stormtroopers" from Star Wars (1977); composed and conducted by John Williams

"Egg Man" written by Mike Diamond, Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch, John King & Mike Simpson; performed by Beastie Boys

"Eleanor Rigby" (also includes strings-only version) written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney; performed by The Beatles

"Psyko" (themes from Psycho and Vertigo) performed by Laika & The Cosmonauts

All music composed by Bernard Herrmann except where indicated.

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In this episode, ROCKTOBER continues as West plays music from the 1979 documentary about The Who, The Kids Are Alright.

Music in this episode includes:

"My Generation"

"Can't Explain"

"Pictures Of Lily"

"Young Man Blues" written by Mose Allison; performed by The Who and Mose Allison

"Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere"

"Success Story" written by John Entwistle

"Baba O'Riley"

"Won't Get Fooled Again"

"Long Live Rock"

All music and lyrics by Pete Townshend except where noted. All music performed by The Who except where noted.

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In this episode, West rings in ROCKTOBER with the 1975 Ken Russell musical extravaganza Tommy.

Music in this episode includes:

"Overture From Tommy"

"1951 / What About The Boy?" performed by Ann-Margret & Oliver Reed

"Amazing Journey" performed by Pete Townshend

"Eyesight To The Blind" written by Alex Miller aka Sonny Boy Williamson; performed by Eric Clapton

"Acid Queen" performed by Tina Turner & Cheryl Freeman

"Pinball Wizard" performed by Elton John

"Go To The Mirror!" performed by Jack Nicholson & Roger Daltrey

"I'm Free" performed by Roger Daltrey "Overture" (from the original 1969 album Tommy) performed by The Who

All music and lyrics by Pete Townshend except where noted.

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Why is this woman smiling? Because it’s ROCKTOBER! Tune in on New Release Tuesday! 

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West likes soundtrack albums from the 80's, and will occasionally play some of them at you! In this episode, West returns to the 80's Soundtrack Corner to play songs from the 1987 film Less Than Zero.

Music in this episode includes:

"Hazy Shade Of Winter" written by Paul Simon; performed by The Bangles

"Rock And Roll All Nite" written by Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley; performed by Poison

"Going Back To Cali" written by Rick Rubin & James Todd Smith; performed by LL Cool J

"Fire" written by Jimi Hendrix; performed by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

"Bring The Noise" written by Carl Ridenhour, Hank Shocklee, Eric "Vietnam" Sadler, James Brown & George Clinton; performed by Public Enemy

"Life Fades Away" written by Glenn Danzig & Roy Orbison; performed by Roy Orbison

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In this episode, West plays music from Stanley Kubrick's 1975 film Barry Lyndon.

Music in this episode includes:

"Sarabande - Main Title" (adapted from Keyboard Suite In D Minor [4th Movement]) composed by George Frideric Handel

"Women Of Ireland" written by Peadar O Doirnin & Sean O Riada; performed by The Chieftains

"Tin Whistles" written by Sean O Riada; performed by Paddy Moloney & Sean Potts

"Hohenfriedberger March" composed by Frederick The Great

"German Dance No. 1 In C Major" composed by Franz Schubert

"Cavatina From Il Barbiere Di Siviglia" composed by Giovanni Paisiello

"Cello Concerto In E Minor (3rd Movement)" composed by Antonio Vivaldi

"Piano Trio In E Flat (2nd Movement)" composed by Franz Schubert 

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Coming on New Release Tuesday - my favorite Kubrick soundtrack!

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In this episode, West plays songs by Irving Berlin from the 1935 Fred Astaire / Ginger Rogers musical Top Hat.

Music in this episode includes:

"No Strings (I'm Fancy Free)"

"Isn't This A Lovely Day"

"Top Hat, White Tie And Tails"

"Cheek To Cheek"

"The Piccolino"

All music and lyrics written by Irving Berlin.

All songs performed by Fred Astaire except "The Piccolino" performed by Ginger Rogers.

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In this episode, West plays music from Walt Disney's first feature-length animated film, 1937's Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs.

Music in this episode includes:

"Overture"

"I'm Wishing" performed by Adriana Caselotti

"Far Into The Forest"

"Whistle While You Work" performed by Adriana Caselotti

"Heigh Ho" performed by Roy Atwell, Pinto Colvig, Billy Gilbert, Otis Harlan & Scotty Mattraw

"Music In Your Soup" performed by Roy Atwell, Pinto Colvig, Billy Gilbert, Otis Harlan & Scotty Mattraw

"Someday My Prince Will Come" performed by Adriana Caselotti

"Love's First Kiss"

"Heigh Ho" performed by Tom Waits

Songs written by Frank Churchill & Larry Morey; score composed by Paul J. Smith & Leigh Harline.

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Some of the songs on this LP are from the movie featured in this week’s episode! Tune in on New Release Tuesday to find out which one!

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In this episode, West plays music composed by Bernard Herrmann for two films directed by Francois Truffaut.

Music in this episode includes:

"Prelude / Fire Trucks" from Fahrenheit 451 (1966)

"The Bedroom"

"The Reading"

"Finale"

"Prelude" from The Bride Wore Black (1968) [conducted by Elmer Bernstein]

"Julie Et L'Echarpe"

"Mariage De Julie"

"Arrestation De Delvaux Et Fuite De Julie"

"The Wedding List" [inspired by The Bride Wore Black] written and performed by Kate Bush

Music composed and conducted by Bernard Herrmann except where noted.

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A full report on this splendid happening is in the latest episode of Musical Notation!

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West likes soundtrack albums from the 80's, and will occasionally play some of them at you! In this episode, West returns to the 80's Soundtrack Corner to play songs from the 1985 Martin Scorsese film After Hours. Also, an update from the Musical Notation Action Newsdesk!

Music in this episode includes:

"We Belong Together" written by Robert Carr, Johnny Mitchell & Hy Weiss; performed by Robert & Johnny

"Angel Baby" written by Rosie Hamlin; performed by Rosie And The Originals

"Last Train To Clarksville" written by Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart; performed by The Monkees

"Chelsea Morning" written and performed by Joni Mitchell

"Over The Mountain, Across The Sea" written by Rex Garvin; performed by Johnnie & Joe

"3AM" composed by Howard Shore

"Is That All There Is?" written by Jerry Lieber & Mike Stoller; performed by Peggy Lee

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In this episode, West plays music composed by Joe Jackson for Francis Ford Coppola's 1988 film Tucker: The Man And His Dream.

Music in this episode includes:

"Captain Of Industry (Overture)"

"The Car Of Tomorrow - Today!"

"No Chance Blues"

"Showtime In Chicago"

"Tiger Rag" music by Nick LaRocca, Eddie Edwards, Henry Ragas, Tony Sbarbaro & Larry Shields; lyrics by Harry DaCosta

"Toast Of The Town"

"Rhythm Delivery"

All music composed and arranged by Joe Jackson except where otherwise noted.

Guitar solos performed by Vinnie Zummo.

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In this episode, West plays musical performances by Mel Blanc from Warner Bros. cartoons.

Music in this episode includes excerpts from the following films:

What's Up Doc? (1950)

A Hound For Trouble (1951)

Russian Rhapsody (1944)

Book Revue (1946) (Includes "Carolina In The Morning" music by Walter Donaldson, lyrics by Gus Kahn)

Hillbilly Hare (1950)

All selections performed by Mel Blanc; music composed by Carl W. Stalling except where otherwise noted.

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In this episode, West plays music from the television series Home Movies.

Music in this episode includes:

"Opening Theme" written by Brendon Small & Loren Bouchard

"Don't Put Marbles In Your Nose"

"Jazz Fight" performed by Brendon Small & Jon Benjamin

"Starboy & The Captain Of Outer Space"

"The Compliments Song" performed by Brendon Small & Jon Benjamin

"Trust Yourself"

"Sunset Theme"

"President King's Theme"

"Victory"

"Duanetastic"

"El Escapo"

"Franz Kafka! Intro"

"Turnin' To A Bug"

"Livin' Like A Bug Ain't Easy"

"Franz Kafka! Finale"

All music written and performed by Brendon Small except where otherwise noted.

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In this episode, West plays music from the television series Bob's Burgers.

Music in this episode includes:

"The Bob's Burgers Theme Song" written by Loren Bouchard

"Bad Girls" written by Chris Maxwell & Phil Hernandez (as Elegant Too), Holly Schlesinger, Loren Bouchard & Nora Smith; performed by Holly Schlesinger

"Weekend At Mort's" written by Loren Bouchard, John Dylan Keith & Scott Jacobson; performed by Kristen Schaal, John Roberts, H. Jon Benjamin, Eugene Mirman & Dan Mintz

"The Fart Song" written by Loren Bouchard, Wendy Molyneux & Lizzie Molyneux; performed by Eugene Mirman

"Whisper In Your Eyes" written by Chris Maxwell & Phil Hernandez (as Elegant Too), Wendy Molyneux & Lizzie Molyneux; performed by Max Greenfield

"If You Love Something" written by Chris Maxwell & Phil Hernandez (as Elegant Too) & Scott Jacobson; performed by Jordan Peele, Chris Maxwell, Scott Jacobson & John Roberts

"Baby Hold On" written by James Douglas Lyon & Eddie Money; performed by John Roberts & Loren Bouchard

"You're The Best" written by Allee Willis & Bill Conti; performed by Sam Seder

"Don't You Love Cotton Candy" written by Keith Forsey, Steve Schiff, Loren Bouchard & Nora Smith; performed by John Roberts

"Just What I Needed" written by Ric Ocasek; performed by Dan Mintz

"The Spirits Of Christmas" written by Kevin Kline, Loren Bouchard, Tim Dacey, Kelvin Yu, Steven Davis, Scott Jacobson, Mike Benner & Greg Thompson; performed by Kevin Kline

"Bad Stuff Happens In The Bathroom" written by Loren Bouchard, Kelvin Yu, Steven Davis & Tim Dacey; performed by H. Jon Benjamin & Kristen Schaal

"Bad Girls" performed by St. Vincent