Bespin 8,480 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 5 minutes ago, The Illustrious Jerry said: Trust me, this forum (you in particular) make me want to buy more CD's. I just need some cash to spare first, but I'm working on these expenses. Man, just cut on the food and clothing! June tomorrow... at last!!! The sharks season!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 The Score by Howard Shore: A nifty little heist score with classic jazzy almost spy movie styled score charged with constant slow burning rhythms. From the other end of the composer's wide stylistic spectrum compared to his 2000's fantasy epic sound. E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial (LLL set) by John Williams: It is excellent. After 3 different releases they finally hit perfection with the 4th. Mike Matessino rules! Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,005 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 The Cloverfield Paradox by Bear McCreary. It's a solid score but received a way too long album. As with the previous one, end credit suite is the main attraction. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Beware, the sharks season begins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,065 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Are there any sharks in Spacecamp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,515 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 16 hours ago, Bespin said: Man, just cut on the food and clothing! June tomorrow... at last!!! The sharks season!!!! ...and we will be open for business. This is going to be one of the best seasons we've ever had! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Interesting! Next to the blockbuster-compatible main theme, there is a bit of waltz-y musique concrete to be found in the inner cues (geräuschmusik), recalling the experimental Young from the 80's. Nice to have you back, Chris. Kasey Kockroach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 The Towering Inferno by John Williams Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted June 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 1, 2018 War of the Worlds by John Williams Going to listen to How to Train Your Dragon by John Powell. Jurassic Shark, Bespin and Kasey Kockroach 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 The Orphanage by Fernando Velasquez Good stuff, kind of Pino Donaggio-ish. I have a good feeling about this director working with Giacchino for Fallen Kingdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post publicist 4,643 Posted June 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2018 SOLO - John Powell Final verdict: whatever one thinks of the modern aesthetics Powell employs here, the score offers the musical 'fluidity' Powell himself cited recently as one of the most daunting traits in Williams' music he had to emulate. It eschews - by design - a full-tilt return to the past but the spots where it does reveal deft compositional resources at display, especially in regards to orchestration. Case-in-point is the cue 'Train Heist', going from silky neo-romanticism (more Rózsa than Williams, it recalls the modal 'Ivanhoe') to bubbly calls-to-action with energetic brass and string work (modernized Williams all the way, from 03:07 it's old trilogy counter fanfares galore) - and as far as i'm concerned, all the Hollywood bigwigs who could write like this are either dead or out-of-business (besides Williams, obviously and i don't count Silvestri who is more simplistic). The variations on the old rebel fleet fanfare Powell offers here are certainly more varied than Williams' own regurgitations of the force theme. I'm still not too enamoured with the maximum-overdrive approach to the many loud cues - burying the music's subtleties - but on the whole, it's the best that could have happened to the franchise. Alas, Powell's fate seems to be chained to the somewhat limiting surroundings of big franchises and commercial tentpoles. But then, there are worse spots to be. Not Mr. Big, Holko and Incanus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 29 minutes ago, publicist said: Alas, Powell's fate seems to be chained to the somewhat limiting surroundings of big franchises and commercial tentpoles. But then, there are worse spots to be. These movies are seen by millions of people, including kiddos; someone's gotta produce some music that will capture their imagination! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,005 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Sahara by Clint Mansell Karol publicist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Bitter Springs - Ralph Vaughan Williams Gamba recording Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Honey I Blew Up the Kid by Bruce Broughton Pure madcap bliss. The complete score was insufferably redundant though, so I deleted the extra cues and recreated the oralbum presentation. Still glad I got the new edition for the sound quality though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Gentlemen, thank god that i'm not a moderator here. You don't listen enough JW. I would ban you (temporarily). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Thank god you make more than up for our shortcomings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 You know, that's a thing I must confess. My understanding of english is not perfect, a sentence like you just wrote means nothing to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,520 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 It's a complient: your positives way outweigh your negatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Ok this is what I though. BAN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 John Williams is great, just Broughton's happier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 24 minutes ago, Holko said: It's a complient: your positives way outweigh your negatives. 21 minutes ago, Bespin said: Ok this is what I though. BAN! Actually, it means your positives outweigh our negatives . Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Okay, I'm not an idiot it's just that my english is as good as C-3PO's Ewok. At least, like him, JWfans consider myself like sort of a deity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,515 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 1 hour ago, publicist said: Thank god you make more than up for our shortcomings. 1 hour ago, Bespin said: You know, that's a thing I must confess. My understanding of english is not perfect, a sentence like you just wrote means nothing to me. Bes, @publicist means it as a compliment. 1 hour ago, Holko said: It's a complient: your positives way outweigh your negatives. What Holko said. "Parlez-vous Francais? Well, pardon; my English is not good, too" Si, si, je sui's un rock star. Je dormé-vous dans le south of France. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 The Lost World: Jurassic Park by John Po- whoops, I mean, uh, Williams I've gotten the impression it's safe around here to say, as an isolated listening experience, I've always preferred this to JP. Bespin and Gruesome Son of a Bitch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 5 hours ago, Richard said: Bes, @publicist means it as a compliment. What Holko said. "Parlez-vous Francais? Well, pardon; my English is not good, too" Si, si, je sui's un rock star. Je dormé-vous dans le south of France. I'm a rock star too. But I sleep in the south of Québec. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Dinosaur by James Newton Howard We're Back: A Dinosaur's Story by James Horner I love-hate that main theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Michael Kamen - Band of Brothers Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,065 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 A modern classic! 19 hours ago, kaseykockroach said: The Lost World: Jurassic Park by John Po- whoops, I mean, uh, Williams I've gotten the impression it's safe around here to say, as an isolated listening experience, I've always preferred this to JP. It seems you got the wrong impression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 At least it doesn't have the end credits show up twice, split up into separate tracks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted June 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2018 Solo: A Star Wars Story composed by John Powell with a theme by John Williams I don't think it will ever be possible to "over listen" to this. Such fun Powell style in a Star Wars-y way! Kasey Kockroach, KittBash and Not Mr. Big 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,005 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Oh that is so two weeks ago! Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Just the other night I was listening to John Powell's So Low score and now here I am on the grandest forum in the world listening to Titanic with you fine people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Reliable composer Debbie Wiseman scores 2017 drama about a woman, being freed of her abusive husband by his premature death, who takes up climbing the mountains of Scotland. Led by guitar, piano and small orchestra, Wiseman relies on a melody (always good) that is somber and somewhat hushed, lonely, vaguely recalling how such things were scored in the 90's - meaning with a recognizable voice (George Fenton or similar comes to mind) and it's a nice surprise. No musical tree-hugging but you can listen through it without asking yourself why anyone would want it on record like with so many other film musical releases these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 I could go years without hearing this score and the theme will still forever haunt my brain. It's such a despicable ear-worm. Love the cue titles too. Not Mr. Big and Naïve Old Fart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,005 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Quantum of Solace. Most interesting Bond score. More motivic than melodic but David Arnold finds a way to make it work and combine the traditional Barry swagger, this time curiously delegated to the lowest registers of the brass, along with a more modern Bourne-like spy sound. More understated but quite clever score. Both this and Casino Royale are more sensibly spotted in their respective films. Karol Naïve Old Fart and Gruesome Son of a Bitch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,351 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 John Powell - SOLO: A Star Wars Story I still think the album is too lop-sided towards the action material in lieu of being a more balanced representation of what the entire score has to offer, but hey, when you're in the mood for action music, there's some great stuff here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Bolt by John Powell (FYC Promo) Thanks, Koray! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 452 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 United 93 -- John Powell For those wanting a restrained and somber Powell score, this is it. He had a fine line to walk when spotting it, and given how it works painfully well in the film... he did it. The consistent synthesizer beat keeps the tension throughout, but when the orchestra swells to represent the passengers' heroism and desperation ("Phone Calls", "The End") -- Powell elicits genuine emotion without all-out melodrama. One of Powell's more underrated titles. Kasey Kockroach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 The Lost World by J. Williams Grandpa: The end credits sounds sped up...I guess he was in a hurry to get this over with so he could get started on the Star Wars prequels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 The only time I agree with your grandpa. Matt C and Kasey Kockroach 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Every time he overhears me listening to The Lost World, he mistakes it for Alan Silvestri's work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Well? It's time to retire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 "This score has no theme! The Lost World theme is just a bunch of chord changes!" I'll make sure to wait until he's not around to listen to Fallen Kingdom on the 15th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 4 hours ago, Matt C said: United 93 -- John Powell For those wanting a restrained and somber Powell score, this is it. He had a fine line to walk when spotting it, and given how it works painfully well in the film... he did it. The consistent synthesizer beat keeps the tension throughout, but when the orchestra swells to represent the passengers' heroism and desperation ("Phone Calls", "The End") -- Powell elicits genuine emotion without all-out melodrama. One of Powell's more underrated titles. While i take into account the changed scoring habits, this was a very disappointing effort, imho. Lame chords just stringed one after the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Alien: Resurrection by John Frizzell Rest of the score's just okay, but I always loved They Swim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Girl with A Pearl Earring by Alexandre Desplat The Golden Compass by Alexandre Desplat Solo: A Star Wars Story by John Powell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 452 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 10 hours ago, publicist said: While i take into account the changed scoring habits, this was a very disappointing effort, imho. Lame chords just stringed one after the other. 2 Powell's score is beautifully effective in the film. It doesn't come off well if you listened to the score before seeing the movie like I did with The Prestige. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Krull by James Horner. Classic score. So many great cues. I especially like how Horner combined unabashed romanticism with almost Ligeti-esque postmodernism. A couple of general highlights for me are the start of Battle on the Parapets, which has some fantastic orchestral interplay, and the gorgeous appearance of the love theme in Inside the Black Fortress. That moment gave me chills. Black Beauty by Danny Elfman. Very nicely textured score. Pleasantly melodic. Perhaps it gets a tad to repetitive, however. A.I. by John Williams. Gorgeous score. Outstanding writing. Williams leans a tad too much on John Adams at times, but it is interesting to see him exploring that kind of soundworld. For the more emotional cues, Williams really lets it loose by keeping things wonderfully restrained. The Search For The Blue Fairy, The Reunion, and What Dreams May Come are classical masterpieces that should by all rights be performed as a suite. (I'm always making these kind of statements, I know). Matt C and Bespin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,005 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 The Vanishing by Jerry Goldsmith. Found a brand new sealed copy of this at the Krakow FMF the other day. Hmm, this is certainly a cut above the usual Goldsmith thrillers from his later period. It's like a combination of Total Recall's synth whimsy, Basic Instinct woodwinds and, oddly, Russia House's laid back jazz. I wouldn't go as far as calling it a "gem" but it's a pleasant and unexpected treat nonetheless. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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