The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 1 hour ago, SteveMc said: Skyfall by Thomas Newman I preferred Skyfall to Spectre. Pretty good score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Newman's Dynamic Range... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Priest by Christopher Young I hear organ in the opening cue, and I'm hooked from there. Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 53 minutes ago, Kasey Kockroach said: Priest by Christopher Young I hear organ in the opening cue, and I'm hooked from there. Good score but such a mediocre film! Had that same feel as The Core or The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Who cares, I'm just pretending it's Young scoring a Raven movie. Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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publicist 4,643 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 At 75 minutes, there's a lot of formless (read: picture-dependant) clutter, but with its quintessential Newmanisms (the plucky bluegrass-vs-solemn americana variety), it is on par with things like 'Green Mile'. Cues like the Main Title, Across Texas, The Other Fifty and the End Credits make for an agreeable listen - though like with Horner or post-2005 Williams you might rightly bemoan the fact that it's another unnecessary preservation effort. Like with these two gentlemen, you can still acknowledge there's some good craftmanship at work, though Newman's many spherical tableaus are certainly a less demanding chore. Lewya 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl by Klaus Badelt, Hans Zimmer and Co. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest by Hans Zimmer and Co. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End by Hans Zimmer and Co. Recording sessions 'edit': Bloody brilliant. So many great themes- a terrific catalogue is established in this trilogy. There's such adventure and power manifest in the action set pieces, and the contrast in AWE's love theme, and the Calypso material, among others, are great examples of the range of music that Zimmer and the crew (get it?) pumped out for these flicks. To rank, At World's End is a masterpiece, so no. 1, then The Curse of the Black Pearl, as I've never really enjoyed Dead Man's Chest as much as the others. Highlights: The Curse of the Black Pearl - the Elfman-esque theme for the cursed crew (quite minor) - Moonlight Serenade - the Sparrow Cello Theme - Fog Bound, quite a nice opener Dead Man's Chest - all the Davy Jones/Kraken organ material, naturally - the entire Wheel of Fortune sequence - Make Way for Tortuga - the electric riff for the Dutchman crew At World's End - Battle with the Brits - Hoist the Colours - the entire Maelstrom sequence, especially the wedding, and the weaving of Calypso's theme - Trying to Get Lost and Over the Edge - Multiple Jacks, for it's eclectic simplicity - The Green Flash - the love theme, the pinnacle of the trilogy's music Schindler's List by John Williams My first time finishing the OST in one listen, and it took no shortage of tissues. A masterpiece. No other piece of music can effect me in such a way as this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,472 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 E.T. C&C extended score Schindler's List - 25th Anniversay Playlist The Post C&C Playlist The Illustrious Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 The Fly II by Christopher Young Good stuff, even if it lacks an ending. The album just kind of fades out. Needed a closing suite of some kind! Flowers in the Attic by Christopher Young Anyone else find the theme similar to Psycho II's theme? Every time I whistle one to myself, I start whistling the other. Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,973 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 The Matrix by Don Davis. The film turns 20 today. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 I feel old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 I still remember being annoyed how that movie stole TPM's thunder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 It's a better film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,973 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 TPM still made twice as much at the box office. But it also cost twice as much to make... Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 The Matrix was a zeitgeist film. TPM wasnt really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,008 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Stefancos said: I feel old. You are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 I had a mate at school in 2002-03 who was convinced The Matrix Reloaded would be the film that would beat Titanic if only there was no video piracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,973 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 2 hours ago, Stefancos said: The Matrix was a zeitgeist film. TPM wasnt really. Yes it was. And it's great to this day really. I might watch it tonight actually. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,472 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 The Illustrious Jerry and SteveMc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 John Barry gives his first Moore 007 film a completely bog-standard 1970's John Barry score. Which is simply really fun to listen too. Done on a tight schedule for a movie that isn't particularly great Barry's score feels less "hefty" that some of his other works. Both in writing and sound its quite lean. The asian instrumentation feels like a lighter, frothy version of the similar music in YOLT. It fits the film. There's a few nice set pieces. **1/2 out of **** SteveMc and The Illustrious Jerry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Thoughts on the slide whistle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,973 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Us by Michael Abels. This isn't bad actually. Refreshing to have a coherent and listenable horror score. It's very prominent in the film too. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 1 hour ago, SteveMc said: Thoughts on the slide whistle? Its silly but fun, and actually sounds great. Speaking of whistling. Another fun album. James Galway performing with the National Philharmonic Orchestra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 The best score to play on April Fools Day is Link! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,973 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Project X by James Horner. It is pretty good actually. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 How well does it hold a 79-minute listen? I'm surprised its reissue isn't getting more attention. I know it's minor in the Horner filmography and all, but Horner doing monkey music is surely something of interest on some level? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,973 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 It feels like an extremely long album but, typically for Horner, the tracks/cues are so well constructed that it doesn't matter much. It obviously uses some familiar elements but overall I find it very pleasing to listen to. The textures and colours used are slightly more engaging than normal. There's some really good action/suspense music in this score. And yes, even with all the Gayane adagio and danger motif abuse. The former is actually very well adapted into different modes. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 I didn't even know what the 'danger motif' was until I joined film score forums! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,270 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 2 hours ago, crocodile said: Us by Michael Abels. This isn't bad actually. Refreshing to have a coherent and listenable horror score. It's very prominent in the film too. Karol I haven’t listened to it on its own but it’s great in the movie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,008 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 28 minutes ago, Kasey Kockroach said: How well does it hold a 79-minute listen? I'm surprised its reissue isn't getting more attention. I know it's minor in the Horner filmography and all, but Horner doing monkey music is surely something of interest on some level? No need to bring Titanic into this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,973 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Airport '77 (John Cacavas) and Concorde...Airport '79 (Lalo Schifrin) Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Lush? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,973 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 I wouldn't really call them "lush". The first one is actually quite grim. The latter is more vibrant and the recording is better too. It's a very fun score. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,973 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Raggedy Man by Jerry Goldsmith. I actually sort of dig this score. It's not what I expected at all but it's an enjoyable album. I'm sort of glad Varese sent me this in error. 😂 Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Holy fishpaste, the main titles for Elliot Goldenthal’s Pet Sematary is one of the most obvious temp track jobs I’ve ever heard! There’s barely any difference from Amityville Horror! If Horner got sued for using Powerhouse in Honey I Shrunk the Kids, I’m surprised Goldenthal didn’t get sued for this thing! Whether or not Chris Young’s score for the new movie will be any devilish delight, it’ll inherently be an improvement over this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Complete Recordings by Howard Shore The Lost World: Jurassic Park by John Williams Apollo 13 by James Horner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Lair by John Debney Basic Instinct by Jerry Goldsmith Medal of Honor: Frontline by Michael Giacchino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Super 8 by Michael Giacchino Perfume by Tom Tykwer et al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,973 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Karol The Illustrious Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,249 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Leonard Rosenman - Robocop 2 (Varese Deluxe Edition) My first time listening to this score at all. It was fun! The main theme is stuck in my head now. Is the End Credits identical to the opening Overture? Kasey Kockroach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,249 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 David Arnold - The World Is Not Enough (LLL Expanded) I continue to listen to this one a lot since it came out. I enjoy it very much from beginning to end! However, I did make my own playlist that cuts out the vocal songs, and the jazzy casino source cues. I just listen to the score. Gustavo Dudamel - Celebrating John Williams (Live at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles 2019) I enjoyed this album QUITE a bit! I found all the performances energetic and well-performed, and of course enjoyed getting to hear the Adagio from Force Awakens, Sherzo for Motorcycle concert version and Marion's theme 2018 version the most because many of the other tracks I've heard live a million times. I also liked that there was no audience noise at all, until the surprise bit as a finale after the last track ended. I doubt I will listen to this entire program over and over again as I have heard stuff like Hedwig's Theme, Adventure on Earth, Theme from Jurassic Park, Raiders March, Imperial March, Superman March, etc so so so so so many times in my life, but a nice shorter program of the rarer and best performed tracks will get some replays from me in the coming months. I really liked this performance of the Olympic Fanfare and Theme for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 The Post (C&C Playlist) by John Williams One of my favourite Williams scores as of late. Opening with The Papers, which is a low and almost spy film like cue, making use of some synths. The easy going piano cues (Two Martini Lunch, The Oak Room , 1971) are awesome: always lovely listening. Of course, the grandest pieces (Setting the Type, The Presses Roll) make wonderful use of the strings. Williams Americana style is here in the undertones at times, and cues like Mother and Daughter really give that nice earnest sense. The suspense of Let's Publish is also effective. A very enjoyable score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,249 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 David Holmes - Ocean's 11 I sort of recently "re-discovered" this score lately (I think I first downloaded the promo over a decade ago and have own the OST album for a while as well), probably after enjoying Pemberton's Ocean's 8 score so much. I really love this score, it's fun and short! Unfortunately neither album is ideal; The FYC album really has a "hole" in its narrative and drive that would be filled by Gritty Shaker and A Little Less Conversation, while the OST album is full of annoying dialogue and other vocal songs I don't want to listen to. I suppose I should make my own custom edit at some point. Howard Shore - The Fellowship of the Ring (complete edit) A masterpiece! Basil Poledouris - Starship Troopers (Varese Complete) I love this score. Listen to it all the time and never get sick of it. I think Klendathu Drop is one of the absolutely best action tracks of the 90s, and really all of film scoring. John Williams - A.I. Artificial Intelligence (La-La Land Complete) Hadn't listen to this one in a while. I kinda fell in love with it all over again. What an emotional journey this score takes you on. Koray Savas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 @Jay any specific thoughts on Pemberton's Ocean's 8? I've been meaning to listen to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,249 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 On 6/11/2018 at 5:03 PM, Jay said: Daniel Pemberton - Ocean's 8 If you like Holmes' original Ocean's scores, you'll like this - it's very much cut from the same clothe, lives in the same musical world. I like the old Ocean's scores, so I liked this one too! On 6/20/2018 at 4:28 PM, Jay said: Daniel Pemberton - Ocean's 8 My second listen. Still super fun! I noticed one track that MUST have been temp-tracked with Now You See Me (Sealing The Exits) On 6/22/2018 at 11:56 AM, Jay said: Daniel Pemberton - Ocean's 8 Third listen. Fun score! On 7/11/2018 at 3:16 PM, Jay said: Daniel Pemberton - Ocean's 8 Really fun, a true continuation of David Holmes' originals. On 9/27/2018 at 4:10 PM, Jay said: Daniel Pemberton - Ocean's 8 I dig this score a lot!! It kind of came out of nowhere to really surprise me. The film was garbage but the music is full of fun! On 10/16/2018 at 11:13 AM, Jay said: Daniel Pemberton - Ocean's 8 Wow. I've grown to like this score A LOT on repeated listens since it came out. I saw the film and it's utter garbage, and the score kind of comes off as yet another weak way they are trying to ape Soderbergh's style for the limp movie. But the score album on its own away from the film is a fun an exciting album with lots of personality. I dig it a lot! On 11/7/2018 at 3:29 PM, Jay said: Daniel Pemberton - Ocean's 8 (OST) Easily one of my favorite scores of the year. Fun from beginning to end! Holko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Wow. Alright-y then. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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