Episode #103: Composer Joe Kraemer

Composer Joe Kraemer has worked on such films as Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, The Way of the Gun, Jack Reacher, and The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot, among many other movies and television programs. He's absolutely aces at blending action themes and emotional resonance. Thanks to his work for author Andrew Cartmel on the Vinyl Detective soundtrack release -- for which he composed the book's theme -- we were able to connect with him for a career-spanning interview, which we conducted way back in February.

Tracklist:

Joe Kraemer, "The A400" (Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation OST)

Joe Kraemer, "The Grab" (The Way of the Gun OST)

Joe Kraemer, "The Man Who Killed Hitler" (The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot OST)

Joe Kraemer, "Finale & End Credits" (Jack Reacher OST)

Episode #97: Andrew Cartmel & The Vinyl Detective

photo by Anna-Maja Oléhn

Writer Andrew Cartmel's series of Vinyl Detective novels became an instant favorite of mine after discovering the first installment, Written in Dead Wax, at Lawrence's Raven Bookstore at the end of 2018. Since then, I've gone on to devour all four volumes in the series of novels about a London-dwelling music aficionado whose business cards state that he can find any record for anyone -- for a fee.

They're utterly charming books, and fans of records, cats, and coffee -- such as myself -- will find themselves racing through each installment, each of which is filled with witty banter and fast-paced action. We spoke with Cartmel from his home in London about the books and last year's soundtrack release for them.

Tracklist:

Joe Kraemer, "The Vinyl Detective Theme" (The Vinyl Detective OST)

Masaru Sato, "Godzilla vs. Anguirus" (Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla OST)

Joanie Sommers, "Heart And Soul" (The Vinyl Detective OST)

Jerry Goldsmith, "Love Theme From Chinatown (End Credits)" (Chinatown OST)