What Is The Last Score You Listened To? (older scores)

[Jay 37,340]

Williams is my favorite film composer AINEC

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

I had to Google what you mean.

[Jay 37,340]

Cool

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Its not actually. Obscure acronyms are such a drag.

[Disco Stu 15,495]

 

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

Batman Returns OST

It's a purrfect one, isn't it?

[Will 2,215]

7 hours ago, Disco Stu said:

 

Ah but you were born one of those years where there was no new Williams score.  Seems like bad luck, can't be too careful.  Ewww 1985 is also the year Williams released the recording of "America, The Dream Goes On."  Double bad luck!

 

I on the other hand was born the year of Witches of Eastwick and Empire of the Sun 

 

 

7 hours ago, Jay said:

I was born in the year of 1941, Alien, and Star Trek TMP!

 

And I was born in the year of The Sorcerer's Stone, A.I., and The Fellowship of the Ring. Top that! 

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

The year of beloved scores for movies that put you to sleep.

[Disco Stu 15,495]

[publicist 4,643]

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

57 minutes ago, publicist said:

 

Oh did my post in the other thread inspire you? I'll give this a listen.

 

 

The Edge OST

 

One of those Goldsmith scores with prominent wailing horns to convey menace - highly effective but became a common trope later in his career. I like the jazz piece at the end.

[publicist 4,643]

Indeed. Had it on a playlist since summer 2016. It's a keeper (most of it).

 

As for 'The Edge': i always found the pictorial outdoor scoring was unique in Goldsmith's later career (mostly technocratic action movies). There are even some of his beloved impressionist touches that were mostly lost in the wilds after 'Legend'. 

[Incanus 5,714]

5 hours ago, publicist said:

Indeed. Had it on a playlist since summer 2016. It's a keeper (most of it).

 

As for 'The Edge': i always found the pictorial outdoor scoring was unique in Goldsmith's later career (mostly technocratic action movies). There are even some of his beloved impressionist touches that were mostly lost in the wilds after 'Legend'. 

I love that The Edge is a completely acoustic effort orchestration-wise, although it is somewhat obvious when you listen how Jerrald replicated some of his synth effects on orchestral instruments. In style I might add. I have a special fondness for this score and besides the broad soaring main theme both the action and the suspense are terrifically conceived here. On any release.

 

[Disco Stu 15,495]

Richie Rich - Alan Silvestri

 

Not nearly, or anywhere close to, as good as Goldsmith's Dennis the Menace in the "90s Children's Movie Scores by Good Composers" pantheon, but still a respectable and fun effort. 

[Brónach 1,302]

Transformers by Steve Jablonsky

 

I actually like some of this

[Disco Stu 15,495]

Dennis the Menace - Jerry Goldsmith

Rudy - Jerry Goldsmith

 

Reliving '93-'94 today for whatever reason.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

The Sum Of All Fears (LLL)

 

Impressive latter day Goldsmith score, which manages to have an identity of it's own despite having strong elements from other works of that generel period. In particular the grim conspiracy synths and low piano of Star Trek: Insurrection and LA Confidential. Aboyt halfway through the score the 3 note action motif from Airforce One (amongst others) makes it's appearance.

A stark and impressive work though. Surprisingly restrained in it's heroics, and at times rather moving. With the theme introduced in The Mission as a clear stand out.

 

[Disco Stu 15,495]

One of his last three (non-rejected) scores!   I like that one alright.

 

16 minutes ago, Disco Stu said:

Dennis the Menace - Jerry Goldsmith

Rudy - Jerry Goldsmith

 

Reliving '93-'94 today for whatever reason.

 

Just want to add that Rudy is one of those half-hour Varese releases that is perfect as is, as an album program.  I'd probably buy an expansion if one were released, but I don't think one is necessary at all.

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

I like the Hoosiers OST more than the expanded too.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

4 minutes ago, Disco Stu said:

One of his last three (non-rejected) scores!   I like that one alright.

 

And it's a score for quite a good film too.

[Disco Stu 15,495]

1 minute ago, Stefancos said:

 

And it's a score for quite a good film too.

 

Yeah!  I wouldn't have minded seeing Affleck come back as Ryan.  He was no Ford, but that's ok.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Affleck was anonymous but harmless in the role. But the supporting cast was really first rate!

[Disco Stu 15,495]

The supporting cast is always the highlight of a Jack Ryan movie!

[Naïve Old Fart 9,513]

 

THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER has has one of the finest, and best supporting cats, ever.

[Disco Stu 15,495]

3 minutes ago, Richard said:

 

THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER has has one of the finest, and best supporting cats, ever.

 

Cats aren't allowed on submarines!!

[Naïve Old Fart 9,513]

Oops! That should say "casts".

[Not Mr. Big 4,639]

The Monster Squad 

Hellraiser  

Lincoln 

[Fancyarcher 350]

2 hours ago, Stefancos said:

The Sum Of All Fears (LLL)

 

Impressive latter day Goldsmith score, which manages to have an identity of it's own despite having strong elements from other works of that generel period. In particular the grim conspiracy synths and low piano of Star Trek: Insurrection and LA Confidential. Aboyt halfway through the score the 3 note action motif from Airforce One (amongst others) makes it's appearance.

A stark and impressive work though. Surprisingly restrained in it's heroics, and at times rather moving. With the theme introduced in The Mission as a clear stand out.

 

 

Wasn't the main theme accused of sounding too much like Zimmer's Crimson Tide because of a temp-tracking. It was a similar criticism thrown at The Thirteenth Warrior's theme as well. Good score too.

[Brónach 1,302]

The 13th warrior theme is awesome. Some people do great with temps somehow.

[Fancyarcher 350]

Yeah, even with the obvious influence, it's still a good melody and Goldsmith's managed to ultimately do his own thing. 

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

It sounds 100% Goldsmith.

[Brónach 1,302]

Christopher Young in Priest is another interesting case of intelligent temp track maneuver.

[Bespin 8,480]

15 hours ago, Disco Stu said:

 

What a cute little relaxing score.

[Disco Stu 15,495]

Just now, Bespin said:

 

What a cute little relaxing score.

 

Honest to God, I listened to that one in bed last night getting ready for sleep.

[Bespin 8,480]

1 minute ago, Disco Stu said:

 

Honest to God, I listened to that one in bed last night getting ready for sleep.

 

As long as you didn't have a mask on your head and a knife in your hand, it's okay!

[Disco Stu 15,495]

That's one of the few soundtracks where I love all the snippets of dialogue included.  Really sets the mood.

[Bespin 8,480]

2 minutes ago, Disco Stu said:

That's one of the few soundtracks where I love all the snippets of dialogue included.  Really sets the mood.

 

I'm a fan of all those slasher movies... Halloween, Freddy, Friday the 13th.

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

2 minutes ago, Disco Stu said:

That's one of the few soundtracks where I love all the snippets of dialogue included.  Really sets the mood.

 

The OST thankfully has none of that.

[Disco Stu 15,495]

I think it improves the listening experience!

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

If I want to hear dialogue, I'll watch the movie!

[Disco Stu 15,495]

All I wanna know is, (a) why would a hospital have a hot tub and (b) why would it even be able to get hot enough to boil someone to death?  Sorry, I'm listening to the Halloween II OST now.

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

Another great OST. The expanded was awful with its weird edits and hot mastering.

[Bespin 8,480]

Franz Waxman's "Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man (1962)"

 

Featuring John Williams (p).

 

[Disco Stu 15,495]

Anyway, I just watched a Youtube clip and I misremembered the hot tub scene from Halloween II (it's been a few years).  Michael just drowns the nurse in the hot tub, doesn't boil her.

 

EDIT: Nevermind my nevermind,  the water does boil her face off.

[Bespin 8,480]

3 minutes ago, Disco Stu said:

Anyway, I just watched a Youtube clip and I misremembered the hot tub scene from Halloween II (it's been a few years).  Michael just drowns the nurse in the hot tub, doesn't boil her.

 

EDIT: Nevermind my nevermind,  the water does boil her face off.

 

I don'T know for you, but as a purist, and talking about the movies, I only consider the three ones from the Laurie Strode Trilogy: Halloween I & II, and Hallowen H20. All the rest never existed, or should have never existed!

[Disco Stu 15,495]

I don't actually like any of them after 2, including H20 (although that one can be fun for a laugh).  Including the Rob Zombie ones, although I think The Devil's Rejects is something of a masterpiece.

[Bespin 8,480]

3 minutes ago, Disco Stu said:

I don't actually like any of them after 2, including H20 (although that one can be fun for a laugh).  Including the Rob Zombie ones, although I think The Devil's Rejects is something of a masterpiece.

 

Well, H20 close the loop, it's not a masterpiece, but it does what it have to do.

 

It's like the Freddy franchise, I consider only the 3 movies from the Nancy Trilogy (movies 1, 3 and 7).

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

I love Halloween III, and I have a soft spot for 4 and 5 because they're were gritty and eerie and I remember having a crush on Danielle Harris when I was about 7 or 8 while watching them. 6 was a disaster, whichever version you see, but the Producer's Cut makes more sense.

[Disco Stu 15,495]

The only reason anyone should ever watch 6 is so they can go "Huh, that's Paul Rudd" and then shut it off.

 

EDIT:

@Bespin!!  @Baby Jane Hudson!!!

 

Literally as were discussing the Halloween series, this was announced.  The Laurie Strode storyline isn't so closed after all, eh Bespin!  Haha, this will probably be awful.

 

 

[Bespin 8,480]

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