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Down Under

With the release of Russell Crowe's directorial debut in The Water Diviner, Matthew Sweet features some of its music and looks at a selection of film music with an antipodean connection.

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Sat 4 Apr 201516:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Peter Best

    Crocodile Dundee: Opening Titles 

    • Crocodile Dundee - Original Soundtrack.
    • SILVA SCREEN.
    • 25.

  • Bruce Smeaton

    The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith - Main Theme

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith - Original Soundtrack.
    • DRG Records.
    • 8.

  • Shel Silverstein

    The Wild Colonial Boy

    Singer: Mick Jagger.
    • Ned Kelly - Original Soundtrack.
    • Rykodisc.
    • 3.

  • Klaus Badelt

    The Jerilderie Letter

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Ned Kelly - Original Soundtrack.
    • Rykodisc.
    • 12.

  • Jean‐Michel Jarre

    Gallipoli - Closing Theme

    Performer: Jean‐Michel Jarre.
    • Gallipoli - Original Soundtrack.
    • DRG Records.
    • 2.

  • David Hirschfelder

    Love is my alibi

    Singer: Kris Fogelmark. Orchestra: Ed Starink.
    • The Water Diviner - Original Soundtrack.

  • David Hirschfelder

    End Titles

    Orchestra: The Festival Studio Orchestra.
    • The Water Diviner - Original Soundtrack.

  • David Hirschfelder

    With the help of God, Shine

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Shine - Original Soundtrack.
    • Philips.
    • 1.

  • Edmund Choi

    The day the world stood still

    Singer: Tina Arena. Choir: Australian Boys' Choir.
    • The Dish - Original Soundtrack.
    • Varese Sarabande.
    • 26.

  • Brian May

    Mad Max Suite

    Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Paul Bateman.
    • The Fantasy Album.
    • Silva Screen.
    • 8.

  • John Ireland

    The Overlanders

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • The Overlanders - Original Soundtrack.
    • Pearl.
    • 13.

  • David Hirschfelder

    Scott & Fran’s Paso Doble

    Orchestra: Tokyo Studio Orchestra.
    • Strictly Ballroom - Original Soundtrack.
    • Columbia.
    • 11.

  • Vangelis

    Blade Runner

    • Blade Runner - Original Soundtrack.
    • East West.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Sat 4 Apr 201516:00
    BBC Radio 3

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