Song of the Day: Battle Without Honor or Humanity by Tomoyasu Hotei


Today’s song of the day was not specifically written for the Kill Bill soundtrack but that’s still the film that I’ll always associate it with.  Here to help us celebrate Quentin Tarantino’s birthday, it’s Tomoyasu Hotei and Battle Without Honor or Humanity.

Song of the Day: Overture (Lawrence of Arabia) by Maurice Jarre


Lawrence of Arabia (dir. by David Lean)

Since today is David Lean’s birthday, it only seems appropriate that today’s song of the day should come from the film that is regularly acknowledged as being Lean’s masterpiece, 1962’s Lawrence of Arabia.  Composed by Maurice Jarre, here is one of the greatest film scores of all times.

Song of the Day: Main Title Theme From Bullitt by Lalo Schifrin


In honor of the birthday of Steve McQueen, today’s song of the day comes from his 1968 film, Bullitt.  Composed Lala Schifrin later went on to do the score for another film about a California detective with his own way of doing things, Dirty Harry.