World Cafe Playlist for 06/27/2025
Host Raina Douris visits Forum Studios in Rome
In 1969 Ennio Morricone started a recording studio with three of his fellow Italian composers, carefully choosing instruments that would soon become part of the most memorable film soundtracks. On the World Cafe, you get to go inside that studio where those same beloved instruments are still used today. Hear the story of the music that was created there in the past, and how that legacy has carried through the decades from the man who grew up watching Morricone work and now heads Rome’s Forum Studios.
Today’s Playlist
Elton John “Amoreena” Tumbleweed Connection
Ennio Morricone “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (main theme)” The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Ennio Morricone “Main Theme (from The Thing)” Cinema Paradiso: The Classic Film Music of Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone “Deborah’s Theme” Once Upon a Time in America: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Ennio Morricone “The Ecstasy of Gold” Western Music Collection Vol. 1 – ” Ennio Morricone (Original Film Scores)
Ennio Morricone “Lontano” Christmas in Lounge
Ennio Morricone “Gabriel’s Oboe” The Mission: Music from the Motion Picture
Ennio Morricone “Carillon’s Theme” Western Music Collection Vol. 1 – ” Ennio Morricone (Original Film Scores)
Ennio Morricone “Photographic Memories” Once Upon a Time in America: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi “The World (interlude)” Rome
Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi “Theme of ‘Rome'” Rome
Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi “Theme of ‘Rome'” Rome
Daft Punk “Touch feat. Paul Williams” Random Access Memories
Dick Dale “Miserlou” The Best of Dick Dale
Chuck Berry “You Never Can Tell” Pulp Fiction (soundtrack)
Roy Head & The Traits “Treat Her Right” Roy Head and the Traits
The Bob Seger System “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man” Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man
Britt Daniel “Auditor” Stranger Than Fiction Original Soundtrack
Bernard Herrmann “Theme From Taxi Driver” Taxi Driver (soundtrack)
Isaac Hayes “Theme From Shaft” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
John Williams “Main Title (from Star Wars)” John Williams – ” Greatest Hits
Psychedelic Furs “Pretty In Pink” Talk Talk Talk
Céline Dion “My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme from Titanic)” Let’s Talk About Love
Ben E. King “Stand By Me” Don’t Play That Song!
Steely Dan “Everyone’s Gone To The Movies” Katy Lied
Hour Two
Fleetwood Mac “Never Going Back Again” Rumours
The Jayhawks “She Walks In So Many Ways” Mockingbird Time
Nation of Language “Inept Apollo” Dance Called Memory
‘Til Tuesday “Voices Carry” Voices Carry
Lauryn Hill “Doo Wop (That Thing)” The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
NxWorries “Everybody Gets Down” Everybody Gets Down (single)
Bjork “Venus As A Boy” Debut
Jonatha Brooke “Where Were You” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Spoon “Sister Jack” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
The Beths “Metal” Metal (single)
The La’s “There She Goes” The La’s
The Kinks “She’s Got Everything” The Kink Kronikles
Future Islands “Seasons” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Kathleen Edwards “Say Goodbye, Tell No One” Billionaire
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard “Deadstick” Phantom Island
Natalie Prass “Bird Of Prey” Natalie Prass