John 2,032 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Once Upon a Time in the West, by Ennio Morricone Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, by John Williams SteveMc and Jurassic Shark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Casino Royale OST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 One of the more interesting offerings from the late 90's. Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 6 hours ago, John said: Once Upon a Time in the West, by Ennio Morricone Nice. What'd you think about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 1 hour ago, The Illustrious Jerry said: Nice. What'd you think about it? I really like it! C’era una volta il west and Armonica having been giving me a lot of replay value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Oh yeah, both of those are freakin' awesome. Along with Farewell to Cheyenne, they make up the top three for the score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Sleepers by John Williams Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith by John Williams War of the Worlds by John Williams The Illustrious Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,957 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 The guitarist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Obviously! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,939 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Cutthroat Island and Lair. God damn it, John, my ears! Karol Kasey Kockroach and Incanus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Kasey Kockroach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Prelude and Fugue from Stan Kenton Conducts the Los Angeles Neophonic Orchestra Escapades from The Spielberg/Williams Collaboration Vol. 3 Two third stream classics as far as I'm concerned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabulin 3,505 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 . Gruesome Son of a Bitch and The Illustrious Jerry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 On 5/17/2019 at 10:16 AM, Disco Stu said: Prelude and Fugue from Stan Kenton Conducts the Los Angeles Neophonic Orchestra Escapades from The Spielberg/Williams Collaboration Vol. 3 Hellllll yeah! Two of my favorite Williams pieces. The progression Escapades has taken from it initial form around the time of the OST to where it has gotten by the time of the Spielberg/Williams is almost tear-inducing in how inspiring and ecstatic it is. Particularly the last movement, he let his imagination really run with and twist like a vine to totally new heights. Absolutely incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Revenge of the Sith is one of my favorite JW scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nick Parker 3,040 Posted May 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2019 I actually really like the OST. There's a huge stretch starting after Battle of the Heroes where the music is so contemplative and brooding, and it sits with that mood for a good while before being interrupted by relatively dark and harsh action music before settling down again. All of his albums from 2005 have a pretty gloomy, "fate beckons" atmosphere that go on for good chunks of their respective runtimes. Gruesome Son of a Bitch, John and The Illustrious Jerry 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,457 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Heaphones journey! Starting with... Superman 40th ann. Ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,939 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 The Core. Such a fine score. The world needs more Christopher Young. Karol Kasey Kockroach and Marian Schedenig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 In anticipation of a maybe-hopefully worthy new JNH: if he is allowed anything close to the lyricism of 'Marina's Theme' we're safe. KK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 The Ghost Writer by Alexandre Desplat: Neat suspense writing in typical Desplat fashion. Sommersby by Danny Elfman: Very different Elfman from early 90's which showcases his versatility rather than the wacky circus hijinks or gothically booming superheroics he was known for at the time. Star Wars: The Last Jedi by John Williams: The Maestro still has it. While not as bright eyed with Rey's theme at its centre as the Force Awakens, the Last Jedi still features some mightily resounding tunes and individual action setpieces and juggles an impressive amount of thematic material throughout this entry of the SW saga. Rian Johnson's spotting technique of just giving Williams a fully previous SW music tracked film shows in some very close quotes of the earlier material (nothing new in Lucas' entries either) but for the most part Williams still manages to forge ahead with new material. My only real gripe is that the Ahch-To Island theme wasn't used more extensively as it feels like it is missing half of its development and would have been so very apt to be Luke's final hurrah theme as he finally decides to go against the First Order and end his exile at the end of the film. But at least we can now enjoy it in the hybrid concert suite combining Rose's sweetly innocent tune and the majestic Sibelian Island theme. Star Wars Galaxy's Edge Symphonic Suite by John Williams: Damn this is catchy. Hopefully Williams wrote more music for the theme park and we'll get to hear at some point. While not covering new ground by any means, for a JW fan this is akin to meeting an old acquaintance in a slightly different guise. The Illustrious Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 8 hours ago, Incanus said: My only real gripe is that the Ahch-To Island theme wasn't used more extensively This. It should have been the central melodic identity of the film, rather than the Force Theme. Great potential for variations. mrbellamy and The Illustrious Jerry 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,621 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Avengies Endgame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Matt C 452 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Alita: Battle Angel - Tom Holkenborg This... is pretty decent. I don't know if it's because he's utilized different orchestrators (like Conrad Pope) this time around, but there's subtlety and genuine emotion in cues like "With Me" and "What Did You Do?" He still brings out the trademark pounding percussion but he doesn't overdo it. There's genuine orchestral color and... God help me, actual thematic development in this score. Not to say Holkenborg became an amazing composer, but he should keep Pope around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Or just hire Conrad Pope as the composer. Fabulin and SteveMc 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Stanley & Iris by John Williams: Such a lovely little intimate score which had a nice short album but the Varese Deluxe Edition fleshes out the score a bit more and adds variety to it. Perfect for a sunny spring morning. crocodile and SteveMc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,939 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 I like this one. Lost (selections from all seasons) Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,939 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Medal of Honor: Airborne. It might be actually my favourite in the series. Yes, it is less of a jolly WWII swashbuckler but it also feels like the most Giacchino in the series. I like it more gritty like this. Also... I'm not a fan of his action music in general, especially in later years, but this score has some of the finer examples of it that I really appreciate. Here are a couple of examples: Karol Fabulin and Incanus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 The Sword and the Sorcerer - David Whitaker I had never heard of this film or composer until 20 minutes ago. Seems like a pretty fun, if completely unoriginal, entry in the sword/sandals genre. Typical imitation of romantic era classical music, but I kinda dig it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Hollywood faux-Arabicana always gets a free pass by me, though this doesn't offer nearly enough of it - as in developed enough. The broad theme introduced in 'Agrabah Marketplace' (repeated verbatim several times) gets the job done, but sadly is interspersed with the kind of banal, twee Disney scoring lifted straight from Menken's 90's scores (all Oscar winners, naturally). It's rather inconsequential and not even on the level of 'Prince of Persia', let alone the Mummies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 20 hours ago, crocodile said: Medal of Honor: Airborne. It might be actually my favourite in the series. Yes, it is less of a jolly WWII swashbuckler but it also feels like the most Giacchino in the series. I like it more gritty like this. Also... I'm not a fan of his action music in general, especially in later years, but this score has some of the finer examples of it that I really appreciate. Here are a couple of examples: Karol I still prefer Frontline overall dramatic arc-wise but Airborne might be my second favourite and has some nifty aggressive action music with grittier approach than some of its more balletic predecessors. Bless the Child by Christopher Young: I really dig this mix of quasi-religious and Young's brand of gothic horror scoring complete with eerie low male choruses and solo sopranos and vicious orchestral mayhem. While I usually appreciate Young's album assemblies here I find the five tracks imitating the movements of a requiem mass feel too disjointed to be entirely good listening experience and would have preferred a more traditional release with more individual tracks so I could navigate to my favourite action or dramatic choral moment. Silence of the Lambs by Howard Shore: There is such grey brooding atmosphere in this score but amid all the churning dread and melancholy there is subtle sense of beauty to it. Certainly one of those scores I have to be in a very specific mood to listen to but always worth the time and effort. I feel also it is a sort of a purely orchestral companion piece to his stark choral score to Looking for Richard. Sleeper by John Williams: Another dark brooding score but very unique in Williams' career. The dark subject matter of the film certainly inspired ol' Johnny to write melancholy, dark and even haunting music with wonderful unique textures. He also found the kernel of light at the end of the harrowing story and distilled the triumphant spirit into the phenomenal Hell's Kitchen concert suite which seems to tell the whole story in miniature form where the orchestra almost palpably seems to go through some inner struggle and ordeal before climbing into victorious heights in a very satisfying way. I remember being baffled by this music when I first bought the album in the late 1990's but over the years this one has become one of my JW scores from that period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,450 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Inky, I think that's SLEEPERS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 36 minutes ago, Richard said: Inky, I think that's SLEEPERS You didn't know there was a prequel where there was just one? Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,939 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 24 minutes ago, Incanus said: You didn't know there was a prequel where there was just one? Correct. And the tagline for Sleeper was "In Wilkinson, no one can hear you scream". Sommersby by Daniel Elfman Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smaug The Iron 497 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 How to train your Dragon: The Hidden World by John Powell. The best score from this year so far. Solo a Star Wars Story by John Powell and John Williams. The best score from last year. The Illustrious Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Living In The Age Of Airplanes. James Horner. Unless you're @publicist, this is a nice sampler of Horner's musical scope. Ranging from large orchestral, to jazzy, to synth, to eclectic. Sure its sappy as fuck, with Horner leaning into his "world music" stylings a bit much as times. It sounds like it was funded by the UN. But who cares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,045 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 I listened to that last week. Still love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 I miss Horner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jay 37,045 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, Stefancos said: I miss Horner! Me too. After many years of his music not really interesting me much, he had had a huge resurgence in recent years, and was cranking out great music I loved as much as his old stuff. Then bam. It's over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,450 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 57 minutes ago, Jay said: I listed to that last week. Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,045 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Typo fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post publicist 4,643 Posted May 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2019 Don't let the bloated running time deceive you: within those hefty 90 minutes buried is an exciting 40 minutes Varése style album. It's full-on pastiche, with Goldenthal featuring heavily, as are Horner's even-metered action attacks á la 'Aliens' but McCreary has a gifted hand for assured pastiching, so when he takes all those ingredients and mixes them with his shouting Sumo ringer choruses and Ikufube's original theme(s) the results are fun - in the right doses. This ain't deep stuff or anything (there's a little horn flourish in 'Hollow Earth' where i perked up because the music suddenly seemed to go in a harmonically unexpected terrain, but alas...) but it's certainly more fun than Desplat's dry effort. With McCreary you feel he's in on the joke and once you're through weeding the album (most of the quieter material is just uninteresting and there's strictly too much of the loud stuff ) this probably is the best monster movie music in recent memory. Unlucky Bastard, Incanus, The Illustrious Jerry and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 8 hours ago, publicist said: Don't let the bloated running time deceive you: within those hefty 90 minutes buried is an exciting 40 minutes Varése style album. It's full-on pastiche, with Goldenthal featuring heavily, as are Horner's even-metered action attacks á la 'Aliens' but McCreary has a gifted hand for assured pastiching, so when he takes all those ingredients and mixes them with his shouting Sumo ringer choruses and Ikufube's original theme(s) the results are fun - in the right doses. This ain't deep stuff or anything (there's a little horn flourish in 'Hollow Earth' where i perked up because the music suddenly seemed to go in a harmonically unexpected terrain, but alas...) but it's certainly more fun than Desplat's dry effort. With McCreary you feel he's in on the joke and once you're through weeding the album (most of the quieter material is just uninteresting and there's strictly too much of the loud stuff ) this probably is the best monster movie music in recent memory. Do you have suggestion for a 40 minute mean-and-lean playlist of this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Soundtrack albums are too long! @Thor was right! There, i said it! The Illustrious Jerry and Unlucky Bastard 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,939 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 I like Desplat's dry effort. I like it very much in fact. I was listening to it this morning actually. Will give this one a try later on. Karol Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Bear McCreary seems to love his church music in this. I suppose Godzilla is almost like a religious cult -- guilty as charged. Kasey Kockroach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Well we live die at his mercy, he is our Saviour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, Stefancos said: Well we live die at his mercy, he is our Saviour! And Jason Voorhees is his apostle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Romão 2,268 Posted May 24, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2019 The Illustrious Jerry, Kasey Kockroach and Unlucky Bastard 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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