publicist 4,643 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Yeah, some of it is nice if only because Horner's talent at such dramatics couldn't be completely denied. Still, it's always passages in need of a larger piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 6 hours ago, Sally Spectra said: I like the bit when the ship splits in two. The Death Of TItanic is a beast of a cue Bilbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 The Village by James Newton Howard: Both highly effective and gorgeously lyrical this one is a perennial autumn favourite of mine. Lincoln by John Williams: Epitome of Williams' stately Americana writing but oh so good, especially in those small personal character moments and when he employs the soloists of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. My own edit includes material from the FYC promo which adds a few excellent little moments to the thoughtfully structured soundtrack album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 5 hours ago, Incanus said: Lincoln by John Williams: Epitome of Williams' stately Americana writing but oh so good, especially in those small personal character moments and when he employs the soloists of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. My own edit includes material from the FYC promo which adds a few excellent little moments to the thoughtfully structured soundtrack album. I just wish we had a recording of the concert arrangement of "Getting Out the Vote"!! The album version is good, but the concert version is better. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 16 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: I just wish we had a recording of the concert arrangement of "Getting Out the Vote"!! The album version is good, but the concert version is better. Yes the concert arrangement is neat although I can't say if I prefer one over the other. Shame he didn't record the entire Lincoln suite for the Spielberg/Williams Collaboration 3 but I guess there was the question of space on that disc. He should definitely do part 4 ASAP to fulfill all our fervent concert suite hopes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Superman 2 by John Williams adaptation by Ken Thorne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher 350 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Rush Hour Trilogy by Schifrin Inception by Hans Zimmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 The Blue Max by Jerry Goldsmith: The Tadlow/Prometheus re-recording, which is pretty damn awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Occasionally interesting and gently melodic in a JNH/Shymalayan way but also full of dreadful (well, yeah...) horror scoring clichés that don't belong on a record. As usual, the overoveroverlong release and the lack of a real musical concept drag it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Heard Rogue One playing on a TV at the electronics store. Truly awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I'm sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 The Ghost and the Darkness by Jerry Goldsmith The Lost World: Jurassic Park by John Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I really wish the narration wasn't present at the end of WoK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 It's part of the listening experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 I lke that cd. Specially the selections from The Bounty and La Petite Fille de la Mer Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,496 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 THE BOUNTY is a fantastic score, in need of a full release (as is MISSING, BLADE RUNNER, CHARIOTS OF FIRE...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyecks 33 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Big Bad Wolves - Frank Iilfman Taken from the intertubes: A cop (Lior Ashkenazi) and a vengeful father (Tzahi Grad) torture a teacher (Rotem Keinan) whom they believe was involved in several killings, including that of a little girl. This is a revenge thriller, as if mixed with the Coen Bros and Quentin Tarantino, who actually called it his fav. film of 2014. Very brutal. With an ending that gut punches you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,984 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Kingdom of Heaven Troy Troy Cutthroat Island Gladiator The Peacemaker The Mummy The Mummy Returns Karol Bilbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 I listened to it. Pretty solid so far, though it's in clear need of playlisting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 5 hours ago, crocodile said: The Mummy Returns I listened to that one the other day. It's so fun. I think it's Silvestri's best score. Sneakers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,984 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Just now, Evil-Lyn said: I listened to that one the other day. It's so fun. I think it's Silvestri's best score. Sneakers It might be. And Sneakers might be one of the finest Horners. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Its one of his most important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Many Horner fans consider it to be one of his last classic scores before he went through Hornerpause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Return to Oz by David Shire: The OST album which is a pretty well put together programme. The Rocketeer by James Horner: Another perennial favourite. The main theme is pure inspiration from Horner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Great choices. They've always been among my favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 On 8/9/2017 at 8:10 PM, Disco Stu said: It's part of the listening experience. It's shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Star Trek is better than everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,496 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 30 minutes ago, Evil-Lyn said: Great choices. They've always been among my favorites. ...along with "ballroom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Interesting word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 36 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: Star Trek is better than everything! Nerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Well, now that I started thinking about it, decided to listen to Ben-Hur. The 2-CD Sony set. Sounds pretty good for 1959. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Man of Steel - Hans Zimmer A couple weeks ago I gave this score a listen for the first time. I was returning to some highlights this evening, and it really made me realize how terrific this score is. It has a super-catchy heroic main theme and some really beautiful moments, e.g. this, which is so simple yet so hopeful, almost as if it were reaching for the stars: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,984 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 3 hours ago, nightscape94 said: Well, now that I started thinking about it, decided to listen to Ben-Hur. The 2-CD Sony set. Sounds pretty good for 1959. Still a very good set. I would recommend it to anyone really. Independence Day Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,496 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 "Shitty musical drivel". Cruel, but good word use Will, I'm sorry, but I agree with Blood: don't waste your ears and brain, on this. It's alright...up to a point, but really, it's musical baby-food. You need to progress onto solids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 That Man of Steel clip made my ears bleed. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Geez, didn't realize how strong the anti-Zimmer wing still was here. All I can say is that, as a subscriber to TGP's "all musical goodness is subjective" view, I will not let your opinions sway me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,496 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I'm not necessarily anti-Zimmer, Will, and I have several of his scores. It's just that he seems to be the poster-boy for this current mode of lazy, repetitive style of scoring, that seems to saturate modern cinema. His music is not bad, and it obviously pleases a lot of people, as his CDs sell by the truck-load, but it's...limited. Still, directors want his music. Either that, or they want a "Zimmer sound", and as long as there's a demand for it, why should he change his style? I find his earlier scores ('86 - '90) interesting. Don't worry, though, there are plenty of Zimmer fans here. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Yeah I love many Zimmer scores. But definitely not that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Incanus 5,713 Posted September 10, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2017 Lés Miserables by Basil Poledouris: Some of the best later period Basil to my ears with gorgeous melodic themes and wonderful orchestrations abound. Basil might have been a bit ahead of his time with the now trendy and ever-present minimalistic ostinati figures so prominent in the score. I would have preferred if Poledouris had not compiled the wonderful music into such lengthy suites as they are so obviously compiled of smaller cues. Combining shorter pieces would have been fine but now I have to try to navigate to my favourite piece through a 10 or 15 minute piece but it is luckily such a small complaint when the music itself resonates so strongly with me. Michael Collins by Elliot Goldenthal: Visceral is how I often describe Goldenthal's music and it is again so here. His indelible stamp is on every bar of this piece, energy, raw emotion and effortless melding of modern concert hall and film music tropes merged into an engaging whole, here adopting even a dose of Irish musical colour which only further endears the music to me. Marian Schedenig, publicist and crocodile 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I listened to it again. I probably spoke too soon when I said that it was solid. The lyrical moments are quite good but the horror/suspense music is a total miss, alternating aimlessly between Hollywood Orchestral Dissonancetm and Edgy Modern Electronic Dissonancetm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Independence Day Resurgence After catching the movie on Foxtel last week, I decided to revisit the score for a laugh. Overall it's a failure, and was my nightmare score fully realised after 12 years biting my nails worrying that Emmerich would hire this bloke/blokes. Although it's not harmonically unpleasant, the composers never bothered to replicate any of the texture, pathos or gravitas that its predecessor achieved so infamously, which might have salvaged the film if they'd bothered. Some parts sound so flat, it's as if it was never recorded with an orchestra, instead they just ported the MIDI files to the CD. That said, if I forgot this was an Independence Day score, there are probably two tracks that are guilty pleasures, like "What Goes Up" and "Independence Day Resurgence Finale". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 9 minutes ago, Not Mr. Big said: I listened to it again. I probably spoke too soon when I said that it was solid. The lyrical moments are quite good but the horror/suspense music is a total miss, alternating aimlessly between Hollywood Orchestral Dissonancetm and Edgy Modern Electronic Dissonancetm. What score? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Just now, Stefancos said: What score? It. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I'm sorry to hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Heh heh. I'm seeing it this evening (planned to yesterday but life intervened). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I heard it's making a lot of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Good for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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