"His first solo single was a cover of Elmer Bernstein's theme from The Man with the Golden Arm, and his debut solo album, Moss Side Story, was a soundtrack to a nonexistent film noir. He's gone on to compose scores for actual soundtracks, like new documentary SCALA!!!, which is about London's infamous arthouse cinema from the '70s and '80s where Adamson spent a lot of time."
"He's gone on to compose scores for actual soundtracks, like new documentary SCALA!!!, which is about London's infamous arthouse cinema from the '70s and '80s where Adamson spent a lot of time. You can listen to his score below and the documentary is available to rent on streaming/VOD. We asked Barry to tell us about his five favorite film scores and his list neatly ties into both his score for SCALA!!! and his personal history with the theater."
Barry Adamson was an original member of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and Magazine and developed a deep connection to cinema. His first solo single covered Elmer Bernstein's theme from The Man with the Golden Arm. His debut solo album, Moss Side Story, acted as a soundtrack to a nonexistent film noir. He has composed scores for films, including the documentary SCALA!!! about London's arthouse cinema in the 1970s and 1980s, where he spent significant time. The SCALA!!! score is available to listen to online and the documentary is available to rent on streaming and VOD platforms. His list of five favorite film scores connects to his SCALA!!! work and theatrical history.
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