#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 It got a little better in the last two seasons I agree. But hardly brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Some of the best stuff is in the first two seasons, though the fourth season seems more consistently interesting/less reliant on just drums and ethno stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Sigh...No! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 454 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Thats a pretty big assumption?Well... I don't remember any of McCreary's scores being recorded elsewhere like in Seattle or London. All the TV shows he's worked on, as well as the more recent films, were all recorded in Los Angeles. ABC is behind S.H.I.E.L.D. as well as Marvel, and they've splashed out on composers who required live orchestras on previous shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 That doesnt mean Bear makes a deliberate choice to only record there out of support fir the union players.Might be family, or maybe he never was given the option. I mean he's a tv composer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,363 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 ORDER “CAPRICA (THE SERIES): LIMITED EDITION (2-CD SET)” starting July 30th at 12pm PST atwww.lalalandrecords.com and get your copy autographed by composer Bear McCreary at no additional charge. Autographs are available while supplies last and are NOT guaranteed.La-La Land Records, NBC Universal and SyFy Channel present renowned composer Bear McCreary’s (BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, EUREKA, THE WALKING DEAD) original score to the acclaimed, dramatic science-fiction television series CAPRICA, starring Eric Stoltz, Esai Morales and Polly Walker. Mr. McCreary musically explores this series’ thoughtful battle between advanced science and human condition with breathtaking insight, emotion and beauty. Handpicked by the composer himself, this striking collection of more than 2 hours of musical highlights from this notable series is a must have for genre and music fans alike. Produced by McCreary, Steven Kaplan and Ford A. Thaxton, this limited edition of 3000 units features exclusive, in-depth liner notes from film music writer Randall Larson.TRACK LISTING:DISC 1:Caprica Main Title (0:52) Caprica Abides (2:12) Music: Bear McCreary / Lyrics: Jane Espenson Featuring Steve Amerson, vocals From the Episodes: “Rebirth”and “Apotheosis” Apotheosis (6:36) From the Episode: “Apotheosis” All of This Has Happened (5:30) Music and Lyrics: Brendan McCreary Performed by Young Beautiful in a Hurry From the Episode: “The Imperfections of Memory” New Cap City (5:46) From the Episode: “There Is Another Sky” Lacey and the Cylon (2:47) From the Episode: “Rebirth” Vergis’ Dream (2:35) From the Episode: “Know Thy Enemy” Pact of Brothers (1:52) From the Episode: “Dirteaters” Grieving (Alternate Version) (1:36) From the Episode: Pilot Control and Power (2:54) From the Episode: “Rebirth” Caprica Buccaneers Theme (0:35) From the Episode: “Rebirth” Burlesque (3:36) Remixed by Jonathan Snipes From the Episode: “Ghosts in the Machine” Amanda’s Forgiveness (4:23) From the Episode: “False Labor” Barnabus (1:48) From the Episode: “Retribution” Cerberus Dance (Demo) (3:52) From the Episode: “Ghosts in the Machine” Through the Paces (0:52) From the Episode: “Ghosts in the Machine” Lacey’s Test (4:49) From the Episode: “Blowback” Clarice Willow (3:24) From the Episodes: “Rebirth,” “Reins of a Waterfall” and “Gravedancing” Tauron Ceremony Song (Piano Sketch) (2:06) From the Episode: “There Is Another Sky” Lacey and Zoe (Expanded Version) (4:41) From the Episode: Pilot Capricoperatica (8:42) Music: Bear McCreary / Lyrics: Laura Kalpakian Featuring Elissa Johnston and Alessandro Juliani, vocals From the Episode: “End of Line”Total Time - Disc One: 74:05DISC 2:Caprica Abides (Instrumental Version) (2:13) From the Episodes: “Rebirth” and “Apotheosis” The Differently Sentient (4:39) From the Episode: “Apotheosis” Amanda’s Epiphany (5:20) From the Episode: “Rebirth” Rites of Passage (4:37) From the Episode: “There Is Another Sky” New Cap City Theme (Demo) (1:51) Voices of the Dead (2:36) Featuring Brendan McCreary, vocals From the Episode: “Reins of a Waterfall” The Dive Bar (1:07) From the Episode: “Rebirth” The Cylon Whisperer (4:20) From the Episode: “The Heavens Will Rise” and “Here Be Dragons” Daniel Captures the Code (Expanded Version) (0:52) From the Episode: Pilot Dirteaters (0:52) From the Episode: “Dirteaters” Healing Wounds (0:52) From the Episode: “Reins of a Waterfall” Gemenon (0:52) From the Episode: “Unvanquished” I Am a Man (0:52) Music and Lyrics: Brendan McCreary Performed by Young Beautiful in a Hurry From the Episode: “Gravedancing” Was Love (0:52) Music and Lyrics: Jonathan Snipes Performed by Captain Ahab From the Episode: “Gravedancing” Tamara Kills (0:52) From the Episode: “There Is Another Sky” Here Be Dragons (0:52) From the Episode: “Here Be Dragons” A Tauron Sacrifice (Expanded Version) (0:52) From the Episode: Pilot Waltz for Zoe (0:52) From the Episode: “Unvanquished” Death of the Guatrau (0:52) From the Episode: “Apotheosis” Tauron Ceremony Song (0:52) Featuring Raya Yarbrough, vocals From the Episode: “There Is Another Sky” Graystone Plays Nomion Variations (0:52) Includes “Exploration” by Stu Phillips From the Episode: “Rebirth” Caprica Theme (Sketch) (0:52)Total Time - Disc Two: 74:35Total Time - Both Discs: 2:38:49 Sparks And Shadows presents Bear McCreary's pulsing score for Sebastián Cordero's EUROPA REPORT. McCreary’s score provides an affecting emotional arc to the film, which tells the story of an international crew of astronauts who undertake a privately funded mission to search for life on Jupiter's fourth largest moon. The soundtrack represents the music from EUROPA REPORT configured for the best listening experience.As a website exclusive, La-La Land Records has 300 autographed copies of this amazing score available. Once these 300 autographed copies are sold, this title will no longer be available on our website.The regular, non-autographed edition of this CD may be purchased atwww.sparksandshadows.net, www.bearmccreary.com andwww.amazon.comTRACK LISTING:Lift Off (3:12) The View (2:49) Landing On Europa (4:18) Mausoleum (4:26) The Drill (3:57) Europa Report (for solo piano) (2:48) Comically Astounding (5:11) Water (2:47) Under The Ice (5:03) Hydrazine (5:26) That Brings Us To Now (6:13) Airlock (3:18) A World Other Than Our Own (1:48) Theme From Europa Report (5:31)© 2013 La-La Land Records. All Rights Reserved.3 hours from now!http://www.lalalandrecords.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. A. Ron 1,742 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Order number 69518 for Caprica! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,363 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 69499 for me, I got both McCreary's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 69792. Only Europa. Didn't want Caprica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Well the order number is irrelevant then since every copy of Europa Report they have is signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Oh yeah? What I should have pointed out was that I placed Europa into my LLL cart about 38 minutes after the sale began. So while the Caprica autographs barely lasted 14 minutes, Europa lasted a lot longer.Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand it's still there, going on, what, 8.5 hours after the sale started? Hmmm. What's it all mean, Basil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,363 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 At 12:11(and 46 seconds) pm pst we sold out of Caprica Booklets. ORDER #'S 69498 - 69700 WILL ALL RECEIVE SIGNED CAPRICA BOOKLETS MVEUROPA REPORT is all sold out now. Thanks to everyone who ordered this week. LLL will be back in 2 weeks, Aug 13, 2013 with more releases. Stay tuned MV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Wow I almost missed Caprica. I forgot about the orders going up and placed mine at 3:02.Bear sells well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck 154 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Bear: "I'm a thematic composer." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck 154 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 The lead singer, is that Bear's wife? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. A. Ron 1,742 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 The lead singer, is that Bear's wife?That's Raya Yarbrough. Bear used her on BSG from the beginning -- she sings the hymn in the main title of the show -- but she's never been romantically involved with Bear so far as I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck 154 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 The lead singer, is that Bear's wife?That's Raya Yarbrough. Bear used her on BSG from the beginning -- she sings the hymn in the main title of the show -- but she's never been romantically involved with Bear so far as I know.Good to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneBuckFilms 319 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Actually, they are married. They married after his BSG days.Nice people on the occasions I've had to meet them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck 154 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Congratulations to Bear McCreary for winning his first Emmy for "Da Vinci's Demons" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antovolk 95 Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Agents of SHIELD on tonight at 8/7c on ABC, video blog of recording the score for the show: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,363 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 It's finally here, courtesy of EW: http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/12/30/black-sails-opening-credits/ Check out the Black Sails Opening Credits, featuring my Main Title Theme! This heavy track features Brendon Small, Pete Griffin, Brendan McCreary, Mike Keneally, Ira Ingber, Joe Travers, The Calder Quartet, and more. Oh, and that's me playing 3 upright pianos, hurdy gurdy and accordion. The series premieres 1/25.https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10151799153257096&id=39808337095&substory_index=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,688 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Not his most memorable theme.And I always have a misplaced optimism that one day someone will bump this thread to announce that The Walking Dead is being released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF1_freeze 131 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Well i hated it, and i usually really like Bear McCreary and adore his BSG music.Maybe shitty demands from the network and showrunners. I really hoped to hear a great orchestral theme and not this strange trainwreck of a main title with completely out of place rock elements... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Cool that Brendon Small is playing in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,363 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Bear saysThe first trailer for OUTLANDER is here and the news is official: I am scoring this highly anticipated new series for Starz. I am thrilled to collaborate once again with Ron Moore, on his adaptation of Diana Gabaldon's gorgeous narrative. At last, I get to put my love of Scottish music to good use. This feels like the show I was born for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWMike 117 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 More McCreary is always good. This will be his third Starz series on the go, along with Da Vinci's Demons and the upcoming Black Sails. He is also currently still on Agents of SHIELD, Walking Dead and Defiance. Wow, 6 ongoing series! Must be some kind of record? The guy is a machine and still manages extras like that recent youtube webisode World of Steam. It's a good time to be a McCreary fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,363 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 A single composer scoring six ongoing series has to be a record. Pretty damn impressive really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Yes, but are the scores good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 More McCreary is always good. This will be his third Starz series on the go, along with Da Vinci's Demons and the upcoming Black Sails. He is also currently still on Agents of SHIELD, Walking Dead and Defiance. Wow, 6 ongoing series! Must be some kind of record? The guy is a machine and still manages extras like that recent youtube webisode World of Steam. It's a good time to be a McCreary fan.It's also a good time to be McCreary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,363 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Out if the six, I've only heard the Defiance OST, but it was via Spotify while working, so don't remember it well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 If you don't remember it well, then it means it wasn't good enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,363 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 No, it means I was working very hard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 And that it wasn't good enough! I'm sorry, but when a score is really good, even if you're doing something important while listening to it, it grabs your attention and makes you stop for a second what you're doing to focus on the music! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 And that it wasn't good enough! I'm sorry, but when a score is really good, even if you're doing something important while listening to it, it grabs your attention and makes you stop for a second what you're doing to focus on the music! Not necessarily. Some great scores take some time to appreciate, even if afterwards it seems like they should have grabbed you right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 If you do not agree with me, then it means you are my enemy and I shall destroy you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I've yet to be impressed by any of Bear McCreary's work. Granted I haven't followed his complete oeuvre, I generally find his work "meh", crossing between generic and average, but ultimately not that interesting for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,363 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 He has a pretty unique style that definitely is not for everyone. I'd say his most assessable scores are The Cape and Human Target Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Even his experimental stuff, I find very workman-like, kind of like Beltrami's lesser stuff. I don't know, I guess he's not for me.The Cape was good, but still not as amazing as its been acclaimed to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWMike 117 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 More McCreary is always good. This will be his third Starz series on the go, along with Da Vinci's Demons and the upcoming Black Sails. He is also currently still on Agents of SHIELD, Walking Dead and Defiance. Wow, 6 ongoing series! Must be some kind of record? The guy is a machine and still manages extras like that recent youtube webisode World of Steam. It's a good time to be a McCreary fan.It's also a good time to be McCreary. Too true. It's also great that he is getting to flex different muscles. The shows are a wide variety of genres and he's getting to play with several different sounds as the budgets and types of stories being told allow.Of the two albums released so far from this batch of shows, Da Vinci's Demons is my favourite.Defiance is fun and has it's moments but I don't watch the show and there are a lot of songs on the album (some good, some meh). Also, the front and centre synth basses in Defiance won't be for everyone! I've only listened to it a couple of times but will revisit it soon enough.On the other hand I do watch Da Vinci's Demons and the music really shines in the show, starting with the great (emmy-winning) main title. There are several highlights on the album that recall great moments from the show. After listening to the album several times I'd recommend that the curious should sample The Glider, Lucrezia Donati, The Lovers and Easter Mass to see if it tickles their fancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I've yet to be impressed by any of Bear McCreary's work. Granted I haven't followed his complete oeuvre, I generally find his work "meh", crossing between generic and average, but ultimately not that interesting for me.Generic?! Half the time he's writing in meters like π/e or 9/13! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Defiance is a bit too dubstep for me but I really like his other work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I've yet to be impressed by any of Bear McCreary's work. Granted I haven't followed his complete oeuvre, I generally find his work "meh", crossing between generic and average, but ultimately not that interesting for me. His BSG scores are 90%+ filler material for me, but every season there are a handful of absolutely gorgeous and musically fascinating piano and/or string pieces, for which I hold McCreary in quite high regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Da Vinci's Demon's Season 1 music was really good (haven't actually watched the show)....and now season 2's soundtrack's out. Listening to the first track, sounds pretty damned good already! Lots of lengthy set pieces too...reminds me of a Horner album. But with way more tracks. I count 9 tracks longer than 6 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I've only read a bit about it and listened to the palindromic main title. It certainly seems interesting enough that I should check it out sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Bear really writes right up there with the best of the best, with a sound signature all his own. Absolutely loving "Tranfusion," the first minute and half alone is utterly mesmerizing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,363 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Trailer for the latest film scored by Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max 141 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Bear is scoring the upcoming NBC show Constantine, based on the DC Comics character.Source: https://twitter.com/bearmccreary/status/493211549494824961Man, Bear is one busy guy. Defiance, The Walking Dead, Da Vinci's Demons, Black Sails, Outlander, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and now Constantine? And his wife just had a baby, too. And he does other, non-television projects, too. I wish I could be that productive!Edit: And he's also scoring Intruders for BBC America! That makes eight different shows in 2014!Source: http://www.bbcwpressroom.com/bbc-america/press/intruders-premieres-august-23-bbc-america/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 He's got one hell of an organizational and scheduling system that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max 141 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Agreed.Here's a video with his theme for Constantine.http://youtube.com/watch?v=q9pKkiFYZmoI think it's pretty catchy, and the vibe is different than his scores for his other shows. I'm eager to hear what he does for the rest of the season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Bear is quite popular. But has he been given the chance to score a big Hollywood film yet? I've mostly seen him connected with smaller films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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