#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 You guys are silly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 2 hours ago, Stefancos said: You guys are silly! Nuh-uh! You are silly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 No you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loert 2,509 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Music by Heitor Pereira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,489 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Ah, yes! I know this guy from "Simply Red". He's made a rather nice solo album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 47 minutes ago, Richard said: Ah, yes! I know this guy from "Simply Red". He's made a rather nice solo album. Mick Hucknell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,489 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Och, yet dolt! I should have poshted to the Marx Brothersh! Heitor (or Heitor T.P. as he was known then) was Simply Red's guitarist from 1988-1996, before he went solo, and started working with Zi...with Zim...with Zerrr...with that guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 1 hour ago, Richard said: Ah, yes! I know this guy from "Simply Red". He's made a rather nice solo album. Untold Stories? Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,975 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Zodiac by David Shire. One of the best scores written for any film in the 2000's decade, no question about that in my mind. It's an efficient and intelligent way to score a thriller that feels both appropriate to 1970's setting and the modern film. It's actually not that unlike Howard Shore's scores for some other David Fincher films, but also a love letter to Charles Ives. The film and score waste no time in introducing its highly intellectual, but also very effective, musical ideas. Not a wasted note and it also translates remarkably well onto a soundtrack album (which, I think, might actually contain the entire score). Now this is how you do these things. Oh and I also listened to Goldsmith's Supergirl. Don't know about you but The Monster Tractor might be among my favourite Goldsmith tracks ever. It's an amazingly enthusiastic cue for what is essentially a completely ridiculous sequence. When I first heard it I imagined an awesome action sequence. And then I actually watched the film... A huge testament to Goldsmith's talent, if you need a good example. Through his music, he created a series of images in my head that couldn't be matched by the actual film. Not even close. Some portion of this material is present in the overture (different arrangement and performance). And yeah, I know the bad guy motif is from Alexander Nevsky. Hey, maybe Jerry liked The Wrath of Khan score so much that he wanted to create his own homage to Prokofiev? Anyway, I hope this score receives another release soon. So much bombastic fun. Karol publicist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Supergirl is a fabulous superhero score, one of the top five of the genre. It's dated of course, but the new wave of superhero scores still don't get anywhere near it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,301 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Lost but Won - Hansu Great cue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Hilary Bray 235 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 On 26/08/2016 at 11:41 PM, Nic Cage Fugue said: It's fascinating how the movie score opens with the five-minute Hymn of Red October, which plays uninterrupted over the opening scenes of the movie. This piece lays out all of the score's thematic material. Almost everything that comes after is derived from that hymn; even the suspense and action cues come out of it. This shows the tremendous amount of confidence director McTiernan had in Poledouris, that essentially this one piece of music would be allowed to drive his movie. It's such a bold decision and I can't think of a modern film scored this way. Indeed, I've always liked the Nuclear Scam track -when the vocals kick (which I believe accompanies the crew taking to the lifeboats) adds something to it. The Hymn as you say just sets everything that is to come. Again, the end titles though made up from Ancestral Aid/Nuclear Scam seems perfect to end the film with. The Hymn contributes to making it one of my favourite movie openings. The stillness and cold of the inlet, the exchange between Ramius and Borodin then the theme coming in as the camera pans out to reveal the might of the Red October. Nic Cage Fugue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Cage Fugue 19 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 3 hours ago, Strangways said: The Hymn contributes to making it one of my favourite movie openings. The stillness and cold of the inlet, the exchange between Ramius and Borodin then the theme coming in as the camera pans out to reveal the might of the Red October. And the sting over the title card. It really is one of the great movie openings. Just from your short description I picture it, hear it, and get goosebumps. Sir Hilary Bray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 452 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Gods of Egypt - Marco Beltrami Definitely shades of Goldsmith's Mummy throughout, especially in the Prologue and End Credits suite. It's nowhere as great as that score, but it is refreshing to hear something so thoroughly enjoyable and thematic. Now if Alex Proyas would make a good movie to use Beltrami's talents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Rambo II (not the new album) Evolution Shrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Abzû by Austin Wintory A.I. Artificial Intelligence by John Williams The BFG by John Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 ALIVE - James Newton Howard Badly truncated on the old Hollywood Records impression of a Varése Goldsmith release (30:05), this is probably JNH's first rounded 'epic' - the best thing about Frank Marshall's boring survival drama (cannibalism can be tasteful, too, if it's done by attractive people). Now we have the recording sessions in our greedy hands you finally see a throughline and can appreciate the moody optimism Howard develops over the course of 80 minutes. Not the greatest music ever written for sure, but apart from the usual fat in need of trimming (simple long-held chords, repetitions etc.) it has JNH's patented elegance that even back then was a hallmark of his writing when he also was doing a lot of unremarkable light scoring, and a sleepwalking ability to convey the right dose of pathos without overdoing things (a trait Williams and Horner later adapted when their expansive styles increasingly clashed with current movie demands). From the ominous beginnings (The First Night) to the optimistic, painterly americana (Sledding, Finding the Tail) and finally, the wistful finale (It's God, Rescued) where Howard takes a backseat to a typical hamfisted Hollywood idea of sledgehammer subtlety (Schubert's 'Ave Maria' over a big rescue montage, no less) 'Alive' is an accomplished work of some refinement that is only slightly marred by occasional clichés. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,975 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Yo-Yo Ma Plays the Music of John Williams Treesong Horn Concerto The Five Sacred Trees Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 22 minutes ago, crocodile said: Yo-Yo Ma Plays the Music of John Williams Treesong Horn Concerto The Five Sacred Trees Karol That is a very good collection of Williams' best concert works. Very sylvan in nature for the most part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jay 37,263 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Howard Shore - Hugo I find this score charming and fun David Arnold - Casino Royale The OST presentation is quite good, not a lot of dead space. I really love how many permutations he puts both the Bond theme and the You Know My Name theme through, throughout the score. Miami Airport is a cracking suspense/action track! John Powell - How To Train Your Dragon 2 I'll never love these scores as much as many here, but this is nice with a lot of really good themes you want to hum along with all the time Danny Elfman - Mission: Impossible One of my favorite Elfman scores, seems to just get even better with age. Love every second of this score! Basil Poledouris - Starship Troopers Been listening to this a lot since the Varese Deluxe Edition came out, especially since I caught some of the movie on cable TV the other weekend and started revisiting it again. It really is wonderful in complete form, with a strong narrative throughline and a great blend of action, suspense, and dramatic cues. Probably my favorite Poledouris score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 1 minute ago, Jay said: Howard Shore - Hugo I find this score charming and fun I find it sleepy. I've literally used that OST many times as something to play while I fall asleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,263 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Yea, it is kinda relaxing isn't it. Michael Giacchino - Jurassic World There's a lot of great sutff in this score, but the OST presentation leaves a lot to be desired. We need a recording sesssions leak! John Williams - A.I. Artificial Intelligence I like the little "mini score" you get by just listening to Act 1 (IE CD 1, from opening until Abandoned In The Woods). Heartbreaking stuff. John Williams - Raiders of the Lost Ark Wanted to refresh myself of this score before attending the Live to Projection concert. Is it just me, or is there a difference between the DCC and OST/Concord version of the climactic note in The Map Room: Dawn? John Williams - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Despite the fact we have over 80 minutes of this score thanks to the Concord release, I think this has climbed up to my most wanted JW score to get in perfect sound quality (after The Lost World and Harry Potter 3). It's not only one of my favorite film scores of all time, its just one of those scores where every cue is important and interesting and its a crime the Concord release is not only incomplete, but sequenced funny, has tape speed issues, and whatever else. I wish whoever runs the Lucasfilm catalog now would just hire Mike Matessino to do proper 2CD sets of each score! Hopefully Concord's license ends in 2018, and we get new sets in 2019 to tie into the 5th movie! Incanus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,263 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Laurent Perez Del Mar - Zarafa Wow! What a wonderful score to an animated film I'd never heard of before today. I've been hearing about this Laurent Perez Del Mar guy and this was something available on Spotify so tried it out on a whim (I was hoping Spotify had The Red Turtle; alas it does not). This composer is one I'll be keeping my eye on, and plan to listen to his other scores on Spotify soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,263 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Marco Beltrami - Gods of Egypt Meh. I thought I remembered this being better than it was. It's actually quite boring and derivative. Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 8 hours ago, Jay said: Marco Beltrami - Gods of Egypt Meh. I thought I remembered this being better than it was. It's actually quite boring and derivative. It's like Jerry Goldsmith's "The Mummy", except less fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Star Wars Episode VII The Force Awakens by John Williams: After a brief hiatus relistening to this was such a wonderful experience and I have to say I love this one from start to the finishing celesta notes of Luke's theme at the end. While not new bag of tricks by any means this type of Williams will ever appeal to the inner kid in me who on occasion loves to visit the musical galaxies far far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 One of the greatest scores of the 21th century! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,975 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 The only thing this score would be missing is a wealth of setpieces. But then, this film is so fast that there is no time for any. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Set pieces are a thing of the past! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 15 hours ago, Jay said: John Williams - Raiders of the Lost Ark Is it just me, or is there a difference between the DCC and OST/Concord version of the climactic note in The Map Room: Dawn? I know the choir is mixed in differently and we get to hear voices we didn't used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Like with schizophrenia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,263 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 7 hours ago, Lonnegan said: I know the choir is mixed in differently and we get to hear voices we didn't used to. Right, the choir is much louder / better on the old OST version than the DCC version (which was the film mix). But listening the other day, I thought I noticed the big climactic note was more subdued, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loert 2,509 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 The Jungle Book by Miklos Rozsa (the c. 50 minute suite) Very melodic and colourful. My favourite parts were the theme with the sliding strings (gotta love those minor 9th harmonies!) and "The Ways of Man". Feels just like you're in the jungle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,263 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Laurent Perez Del Mar - Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape (Pourquoi j'ai pas mangé mon père) Wow! Another winner from this great French composer. This one's got shades of Horner, Powell, Giacchino, all while being very original! This guy is one to watch, going through his whole discography on Spotify now. Wonderful to find a modern composer who revels in the classic orchetral sound over the RCP sound! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Matt C 452 Posted August 31, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2016 Anne of the Thousand Days - Georges Delerue Exquisite. I have a feeling Jocelyn Pook's Merchant of Venice took inspiration from this score, in terms of atmosphere. The way Delerue wrote and recorded the score, there's a strong sense of the period setting but the writing is timeless. publicist, crocodile and Incanus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 I'll have to check that score out ASAP! Sounds very Delerue which usually means excellence. Kubo of the Two Strings by Dario Marianelli: A new Marianelli score is always nice to hear although upon the initial listen the concessions to the modern scoring trends are very noticeable. This does not however detract too much from the colorful blend of Japanese instruments and Western orchestra which is truly charming at times. I think further listens will only improve my opinion of the score. crocodile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Also checked out Laurent Perez Del Mar on Spotify after the pleasant 'La tortue rouge' and found some more pleasant things like the above. A lot of his scores sound as if Bourne and RCP never happened which probably is a good thing. crocodile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,975 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 The Black Dahlia by Mark Isham The Fury by John Williams Brainstorm by James Horner Chinatown by Jerry Goldsmith Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,975 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Revisiting some of the strongest 2016 scores so far... Abzû by Austin Wintory Star Trek Beyond by Michael Giacchino High-Rise by Clint Mansell The Monkey King 2 by Christopher Young Now You See Me 2 by Brian Tyler Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,263 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 You're missing Alice Through The Looking Glass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Not a great year, is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,975 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 It's better than many. 1 minute ago, Jay said: You're missing Alice Through The Looking Glass Oh, that's why I said "some". Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 452 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Krull - James Horner Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 - Alexandre Desplat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,263 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Laurent Perez Del Mar - Wolfy: The Incredible Secret (Loulou, l'incroyable secret) Another winner from Laurent! This guy is quickly becoming one of my favorite working composers. He's 3/3 for scores of his I've checked out. This one wasn't nearly as big and grandiose as Zarafa or Animal Kingdom, but still a very nice, warm score with great textures and melodies. Not sure about those dog barking noises though I've exhausted his animated scores on Spotify now; looks like his other 4 scores on US Spotify are live action dramas. Will be interesting to see how those play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,489 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 21 hours ago, crocodile said: Revisiting some of the strongest 2016 scores so far... Abzû by Austin Wintory Star Trek Beyond by Michael Giacchino High-Rise by Clint Mansell The Monkey King 2 by Christopher Young Now You See Me 2 by Brian Tyler Karol HIGH-RISE is the score of the year, from the film of the year. Nothing comes close (except THE NEON DEMON). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,975 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 2 hours ago, Richard said: HIGH-RISE is the score of the year, from the film of the year. Nothing comes close (except THE NEON DEMON). It was probably the best film I've seen this year so far. But then, I seem to like everything Ben Wheatley is doing. The Neon Demon is a really good score but not so sure about the best soundtrack album. Seems a bit overlong to me. Gods of Egypt by Marco Beltrami. I decided to give it a listen after @Jay's post. Nah, it's still very enjoyable and catchy. But yeah, I do understand why he things it's derivative. Of course it is. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,263 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I'd rather listen to Stargate or The Mummy! Seventh Son is a better effort from Beltrami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,975 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I never got into Stargate or Seventh Son. I guess it just comes down to how you want your ingredients mixed. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 How to Train Your Dragon by John Powell How to Train Your Dragon 2 by John Powell The Great Train Robbery by Jerry Goldsmith First Blood by Jerry Goldsmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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