Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 I don't think so. 1941 got a reissue because it sold out rather quickly, didn't it? Hook took years, but then again it had 2,000 more copies to sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 I was never hooked into buying LLL's second Home Alone release, but after that Deutsch production, well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,353 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 The 2015 version of Home Alone is a huge improvement over the 2010 version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,008 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 That's what I mean. LLL decided to successfully redo Williams' releases in the past (and those of other composers). And this one is in a more need of fixing than just about any other title in their catalogue. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post publicist 4,643 Posted July 26, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2016 But why? Is anyone besides Disco Stu here and elsewhere not in possession of those (perfect sounding) session tapes? New Wintory: Incanus, Dixon Hill and Sharkissimo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 That first track's lovely, although I'm not crazy about the gamelan in the second clip. I know Thomas Newman doesn't have a monopoly on these things, but it has become something of a cutesy cliché. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,008 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Of course he doesn't have monopoly. Desplat, Elfman and Shore do. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Elfman? Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,520 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 3 minutes ago, crocodile said: Of course he doesn't have monopoly. Desplat, Elfman and Shore do. Karol I have Monopoly, and Cluedo, and Mouse Trap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 A section of Elfman's ballet Rabbit and Rogue is literally called "Gamelan" and it's just lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loert 2,511 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Kung Fu Panda by Hans Zimmer & John Powell Had this going on in the background yesterday and forgot just how good it was. Stuff like this: and this: are why I listen to film scores! Koray Savas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,008 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 One of the best albums of 2016, no question about it. Rabbit & Rogue, that is. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 El Cid (Tadlow re-recording) by Miklós Rózsa: Pure magnificence of such intricate construction, themes and emotion crowned by The Legend and Epilogue which not only immortalizes the great Cid but also composer himself. Now this can be called an epic with a good cause. Naïve Old Fart and Sharkissimo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,008 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Although the sheer massive size of this score, and its epic length, can really exhaust you. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Any of the Rózsa epics tend to do that. His music has such energy, especially the battle material, that it can wear you down by the sheer volume but with these are scores I tend to listen to in smaller portions unless I am in the mood for hours of epicness in one go. Actually kind of like LotR scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,353 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 John Debney - The Jungle Book Meh. I liked that it opened with the Disney fanfare (hadn't heard that on CD before), but after that not a single thing I heard grabbed my attention and made me want to listen more carefully. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,008 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 You didn't like the main theme? Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 New Wintory excerpts sound lovely as usual. Very Journey-esque it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 10 minutes ago, KK said: New Wintory excerpts sound lovely as usual. Very Journey-esque it seems. Indeed! The man continues to impress! The new game seems like Journey but set underwater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,008 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 I have yet to be impressed. Where should I start? Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 7 minutes ago, crocodile said: I have yet to be impressed. Where should I start? Karol If you are not the friend of Journey you might want to try Assassin's Creed Syndicate or his Banner Saga scores. Granted they are somewhat modest in their size but Wintory brings almost always something very fresh to the table and has a strong concept for his scores and an individual voice. I have to admit I have not listened to much of his film output which I should rectify ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 19 minutes ago, Incanus said: Indeed! The man continues to impress! The new game seems like Journey but set underwater. Perhaps because it's made by some of the same developers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Godzilla (1998) complete score Now: Batman (1989) complete score and Prince album I kinda like this one, Bob. Leave it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Just now, Koray Savas said: Perhaps because it's made by some of the same developers Yes no surprise there but I didn't think they would continue the same theme just in a different environment. But as long as these game continue to give us great Wintory scores I don't mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,353 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 36 minutes ago, crocodile said: You didn't like the main theme? Karol Didn't even notice any themes appearing in multiple tracks. Should I give it a more dedicated listen? Is it really that good, or just "better than most stuff coming out these days"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,008 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 6 minutes ago, Jay said: Didn't even notice any themes appearing in multiple tracks. Should I give it a more dedicated listen? Is it really that good, or just "better than most stuff coming out these days"? There's this John Barry-like theme. That is the main one. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,347 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 15 minutes ago, Jay said: Didn't even notice any themes appearing in multiple tracks. Should I give it a more dedicated listen? Is it really that good, or just "better than most stuff coming out these days"? He is referring to the theme in Water Truce or Wolves/Law of the Jungle probably the best part of th score outside some of the uses of the classic themes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 54 minutes ago, crocodile said: I have yet to be impressed. Where should I start? Karol I haven't really connected with Wintory's work yet either. It's all outstanding on a technical level but it feels an arms length away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,353 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 James Newton Howard - The Huntsman: Winter's War Some nice action moments, some nice emotional moments. Gotta give this one a better listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 3 hours ago, publicist said: But why? Is anyone besides Disco Stu here and elsewhere not in possession of those (perfect sounding) session tapes? New Wintory: Very nice. Slipping into a little organum thing there - Lauridsen must be proud of his former student! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,008 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Wolfen (rejected) by Craig Safan Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 6 hours ago, Not Mr. Big said: I haven't really connected with Wintory's work yet either. It's all outstanding on a technical level but it feels an arms length away. If Journey doesn't pull at your heart and soul you must be dead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,347 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Then I must be some kind of zombie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 1 hour ago, Fennel Ka said: Then I must be some kind of zombie Please don't eat our brains! Assassin's Creed Syndicate by Austin Wintory The 13th Warrior by Jerry Goldsmith I Am Legend by James Newton Howard Snow Falling on Cedars by James Newton Howard Koray Savas and Naïve Old Fart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,347 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Only if you listen to Memoirs of a Geisha next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome in Plaid 219 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 7 hours ago, crocodile said: Wolfen (rejected) by Craig Safan Karol So. Good. It's a shame Safan never wrote anything else in that vein (at least that I'm aware of). I think his Wolfen (which I much prefer to Horner's) is truly one of the great horror scores, and the best score of Safan's career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,347 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 The Matrix - Don Davis Spider-Man 3 - Christopher Young et al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 9 minutes ago, Fennel Ka said: Only if you listen to Memoirs of a Geisha next. It will be my great pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,520 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 1 hour ago, Incanus said: Please don't eat our brains! Assassin's Creed Syndicate by Austin Wintory The 13th Warrior by Jerry Goldsmith I Am Legend by James Newton Howard Snow Falling on Cedars by James Newton Howard "SFOC'" is a gorgeous score, from a beautiful film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 14 minutes ago, Richard said: "SFOC'" is a gorgeous score, from a beautiful film. One of Howard's best scores indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,008 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Listening to some of my favourite bits from Bear McCreary's Battlestar Galactica: Karol Romão 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,353 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Brian Tyler - Now You See Me 2 Absolutely love the whole CD! If you liked the first score at all, you'll like this one too. It's very similar without really being a direct retread (though it is all very predictable). I've even grown to like the dubstep moments in a few tracks. Tyler seems to have fun doing these scores (the booklet indicates he played guitar, bass, drums, keys, and percussion on the score) and so I hope there's a third film so he can do another score. And hopefully LLL can salvage the first score's sound-cloud only release and put it on CD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 I'm a big fan of these as well: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,353 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 John Ottman & David Buckley - The Nice Guys My first time listening. Album starts off great, lots of fun tracks, kind of peters out towards the end. Not bad, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 The Monkey King by Christopher Young The Monkey King 2 by Christopher Young Memoirs of a Geisha by John Williams Faleel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,353 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Which Monkey King score do you like better? crocodile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Well I have listened to both only a few of times but at the moment I am still leaning towards the first one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 The Monkey - King Christopher Young Memoirs of John Williams - A Geisha The Monkey King - Christopher Young 2 Prince (Batman) ROTJ (OST) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 13 minutes ago, TheWhiteRider said: The Monkey - King Christopher Young Memoirs of John Williams - A Geisha The Monkey King - Christopher Young 2 Prince (Batman) ROTJ (OST) Swell. And speaking of Memoirs of a Geisha it has been a while since I have listened to this score and man it is beautiful stuff. Williams combines beautifully the Western orchestral idiom and the ethnic instrumentation and the cello and violin solo voices. Yo-Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman are simply unparalleled in their ability to convey raw emotion with even the smallest gestures and they truly are the voices of the story's characters and it is brought out by the fantastic recording. It's very thoughtful music, coming close to bridging the gap between the Maestro's film and concert hall works. There is emotional restraint here that I see as rising from the Japanese culture where emotions are kept in check, especially between people of different classes, so Williams' musical narrative illustrates it beautifully and while there are few dramatically big setpieces like Becoming a Geisha and The Fire Scene and the Coming of War the music is often pensive and kept emotionally in check until you get to Confluence at the end of the album where you really feel like you have come to a fulfilment of Chiyo's journey as her theme finally blooms in full. Williams had a fantastic year in 2005 and this might be the best of the four scores he wrote during that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,008 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 14 minutes ago, Incanus said: Well I have listened to both only a few of times but at the moment I am still leaning towards the first one. Traitor! Try harder! Seriously, the second one is better. I liked the first one but can't remember much of it (after 6 months of having the album). The second one clicked instantly. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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