Bespin 8,483 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Always a wonderfull and very enjoyable compilation. The Illustrious Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan My God was Horner hitting the notes in this one. We all love and miss you, James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Here we are again in the 20th Anniversary Edition of Titanic. 2 1/2 hours down. These discs are .047 inches thick and if they go, it's sayonara in two micro-seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Honey I Blew Up the Kid (Bruce Broughton): I lost my copy of the original album a while ago, but luckily in a lovely coincidence it was around the time Intrada released the complete score. Truth be told though, I kind of prefer the album presentation (40 minutes) as the whole thing (60 minutes) felt a tad repetitive. Ah well, it's still a delightful, beautifully orchestrated listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,526 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 The Lost World Try and tell me that this finale isn't one of the most nail-bitingly fun focus points in a score ever. Taikomochi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Red Sparrow - James Newton Howard A new release especially interesting for what it isn't, namely a soundalike of the round-up-the-usual-suspects variety for such glossy thrillers (from Bourne with love, so to speak). Gone are the choppy rhythms and the heavy electronic percussions (the expected piano for more emotional moments seems also curiously missing), instead the director asked JNH for a string-heavy suite to be written on his own accord to act as musical calling card for the film while being shot. The movie, which seems to be a pretty misogynist affair, centered around young woman trained by KGB (or something) to become top flight spies/assassins (nudity and sexual kinks very much part of the parcel), did not seem to demand such sophisticated approach, so kudos to Francis Lawrence for not treating his composer like a mere afterthought. Newton Howard leapt at the chance and wrote his most individualist score in years, though we might argue that he has the most fun in long suites that happen outside the movie proper, but so be it. A long overture, recalling similar approaches in 'Last Airbender' and 'Maleficent', runs the gamut from a moody, vaguely sinister opening for strings that prelude an elegant slavic tune (recalling Smetana's The Moldau and such things) set to a droll faux-Tchaikovskian ballett interlude that still is pretty adept from a technical standpoint (and clearly anchored in JNH's harmonic idiom). The morose overall tone is very much drawing from Bernard Herrmann, a frisbee reference at best, but more specifically the psychological Herrmann of Psycho's/Vertigo's illustrating those movie's scenes of quiet obsession ('Blond Suites You', one cue is fittingly called). Together with the movie's end title, these pieces clock in at 20 minutes, with a handful of cues from the underscore approaching this depth but an even bigger amount of pure mood mongering that inexplicably made its way onto another overlong album that forces the listener to edit a good flow out of what is essentially a published recording session. It may - in this case - even attribute for a worse than necessary rating. But, and a big but it is, as promising start into 2018's line-up of high profile scores, it's game. For me, what's especially encouraging is that filmmakers and composers actively seek for musical qualities to enhance storytelling (which is what film music should do) instead of selling high-tech refinements of the sound track as musical work. As 'Red Sparrow' only half fulfills the promise of having better *music* driving the movie it may not yet be a cause for celebration but as demonstration that Hollywood blockbusters mustn't sound like indistinguishable clones and proof of JNH's ongoing viability as very good film composer it is as good as one could hope for in feb/march's dumpster for movies not good enough to play in competitive months. SteveMc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,483 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 16 hours ago, Bespin said: Always a wonderfull and very enjoyable compilation. A third CD for boosting this excellent compilation would be perhaps... looking like this? 01 Sound of the Bells! 02 Hedwig's Theme from HP & The Sorcerer's Stone 03 Escapades from Catch Me if You Can: 1st movement (Spielberg/Williams III) 04 Across the Stars from AOTC 05 Harry's Wondrous World from HP & The Sorcerer's Stone 06 Battle of Heroes from ROTS 07 Sayuri's Theme & End Credits from Memoirs of a Geisha 08 Dartmoor 1912 from "War Horse" (Spielberg/Williams III) 09 With Malice Toward None (Spielberg/Williams III) 10 The Adventures of Mutt (Spielberg/Williams III) 11 The Duel from Tintin (Spielberg/Williams III) 12 The BFG Suite (Spielberg/Williams III) 13 The Jedi Steps and Finale from The Force Awakens 14 The Rebellion is Reborn (from The Last Jedi) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,017 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Wolf by Ennio Morricone and The Wolfman by Danny Elfman. Both scores have a few things in common... certain classy restraint and "romance over horror" approach. Wooo! Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Hilary Bray 235 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Elizabeth the Golden Age -Craig Armstrong. it is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,533 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Yeah, not a patch on the original. Sir Hilary Bray and KK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,483 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Another classic from the Conductor's boxset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Titanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,017 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 It struggles to stay afloat in the last third. Karol Unlucky Bastard and Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Hilary Bray 235 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 7 hours ago, Richard said: Yeah, not a patch on the original. Horseback Address and Battle are probably amongst the better tracks on the Golden Age OST but I recall Sharky on another forum once describing it like computer game music and this time round, I was inclined to agree sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 20 minutes ago, crocodile said: It struggles to stay afloat in the last third. Karol At least John Barry could rise to the occasion. Gruesome Son of a Bitch and crocodile 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,533 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 He's been known to keep his tip up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Just like the British end. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,533 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 I wonder if he ever attempted re-entry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Give us a kiss! Give us a kiss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,533 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 A-TAC to St. Cyril's. A-TAC to St. Cyril's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 That's detente, General. You don't have it, I don't have it. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,533 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 As good as John Rhys Davies was, I'd love to have seen more of Walter Gotell in TLD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Denise Bryson said: Any good? It's alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,483 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Headphone Journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,533 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 I hate you. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,483 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Listening to the last 20 minutes of... - Jaws (Expanded) - Star Wars (SE) - CE3K (Expanded) - E.T. (Expanded) - The Lost World (Expanded). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 On 02/03/2018 at 5:24 PM, Bespin said: Always a wonderfull and very enjoyable compilation. I own this one! It was my first dive into Williams' music. Now I'm here on JWFan so I think it worked. On 03/03/2018 at 9:51 AM, Bespin said: A third CD for boosting this excellent compilation would be perhaps... looking like this? Ooo great idea for a new topic! Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Now that's bad cover art. I get that they're showing a camera because he's composed music for film, but at the same time I don't get it. The cover implies he's a cinematographer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Edit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 King Kong by John Barry It's ai'ight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 17 minutes ago, kaseykockroach said: King Kong by John Barry It's ai'ight. It's one of the best scores I've ever heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,533 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 2 hours ago, Bespin said: - CE3K (Expanded) I really hate you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 33 minutes ago, Philippe Roaché said: It's one of the best scores I've ever heard. I just bought it with my birthday Amazon gift card. It's the first Barry I've ever bought too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,483 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 12 minutes ago, Richard said: I really hate you. Mince alors! Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,533 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Monsieur Bespin, what do you want? I don't really hate you, Bes; I'm just jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,483 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 @Richard I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Edit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Usen da booma! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Bunga du bunga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 King Kong by James Newton Howard It's also ai'ight!...even if it takes awhile to really get going (but then so does the movie, hardy har har). "Beautiful" is one of the most fitting cue titles ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Willow by James Horner Kingdom of Heaven by Harry Gregson-Williams Jane Eyre by Dario Marianelli Oscar and Lucinda by Thomas Newman Silence of the Lambs by Howard Shore SUN - Soul of the Ultimate Nation by Howard Shore A History of Violence by Howard Shore Empire of the Sun by John Williams The Lord of the Rings by Leonard Rosenman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,533 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 "OSCAR AND LUCINDA"? It doesn't get enough love, around here, imho. Kudos, Inky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 'Oscar and Lucinda' and 'Little Women' are my favourite 90's scores from Tommy Newman. Bliss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Richard said: "OSCAR AND LUCINDA"? It doesn't get enough love, around here, imho. Kudos, Inky. 1 hour ago, publicist said: 'Oscar and Lucinda' and 'Little Women' are my favourite 90's scores from Tommy Newman. Bliss. I would personally add The Shawshank Redemption but yes Oscar and Lucinda is definitely among my all-time favourite Newman scores. A perfect blend of those classic Newman moods and beautiful almost entrancing melodies he seemed to come up on a whim and typically slightly off-kilter too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,533 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 I'd also add THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, also AMERICAN BEAUTY (possibly his magnum opus), and the criminally underrated RED CORNER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 American Beauty is great, but nothing i listen to much. Red Corner is also very good, as is Joe Black, but you have to draw the line somehwere and that line is those two scores i listed (don't find Shawshank that remarkable). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,017 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 The Good German is zery good! Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 not 90's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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