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James King’s Pocket Guide to 90s Movies

James King curates a Pocket Guide to the Movies, revealing his key film from the 90s - a decade when Disney was reborn, not just with Pixar's Toy Story but The Lion King as well.

James King curates a Pocket Guide to the Movies, revealing his key films from the 1990s - a decade when Disney was reborn with Pixar's Toy Story, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and, the pride of them all, The Lion King.

You would have thought that it would be the biggest selling soundtrack of the 90s, but it was only third. Coming in second was James Cameron's epic romance Titanic, featuring the track you might have head before: My Heart Will Go On. At the top spot not just for the 90s but for all time is The Bodyguard.

The hottest director for the decade was, of course, Quentin Tarantino, with blockbusters like Reservoir Dogs and the unforgettable Pulp Fiction under his belt in just a few years, as well as story and scripting contributions to cult classics Natural Born Killers and True Romance. Meanwhile, Tom Hanks had the decade of his life, picking up Oscars for Philadelphia and Forrest Gump, and later scoring a nomination for Saving Private Ryan.

This series is also available as four individual podcast guides from the decades 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds.

14 minutes

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Sat 24 Feb 2024 02:45
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Music Played

  • Robin Williams

    A Friend Like Me

    • The Very Best Of Disney (Various Artists).
    • Pickwick.
    • 22.

  • Elton John

    Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Instrumental)

    • Can You Feel The Love Tonight.
    • Rocket.

  • CΓ©line Dion

    My Heart Will Go On

    • 1999 Grammy Nominees (Various Artist.
    • Elektra.

  • Whitney Houston

    I Will Always Love You

    • The Bodyguard (Original S/Track).
    • Arista.

  • National Philharmonic Orchestra

    Main Theme

    • Basic Instinct Soundtrack.
    • Varese Sarabande.
    • 1.

  • Iggy Pop

    Lust For Life

    • Cigarettes And Alcohol: 40 Modern Anthems (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Duane Eddy

    Rebel Rouser

    • Baby Boomer Classics - The Fifties Vo.
    • Trax Label.

  • Chuck Berry

    You Never Can Tell (C'est La Vie)

    • The Best Of Chuck Berry.
    • MCA.

  • Randy Newman

    You've Got A Friend In Me

    • Toy Story O.S.T..
    • Walt Disney Records.

  • The Righteous Brothers

    Unchained Melody

    • Rediscover The 60's - With A Little H.
    • Old Gold.

  • Hot Chocolate

    You Sexy Thing

    • Hot Chocolate.
    • EMI.
    • 16.

  • Natalie Cole

    Wild Women Do

    • Pretty Woman - Soundtrack.
    • EMI.

  • The Cranberries

    Dreams

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Will Smith

    Men In Black

  • John Williams & London Symphony Orchestra

    Star Wars (Main Title)

    • Greatest Hits 1969-1999.
    • Sony Classical.

  • John Williams

    Jurassic Park Theme

    • Greatest Hits 1969-1999.
    • Sony Classical.
    • Hit.

  • Studio Orchestra

    Theme From Titanic (My Heart Will Go On)

    • CD Single.
    • 1.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 13 Aug 2023 03:45
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  • Sat 24 Feb 2024 02:45
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