TownerFan 4,983 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 30 seconds samples of the OST available here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,013 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Well, so far there's nothing interesting. I'll wait til I hear the complete CD though.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 That kind of sound doesn't do much for me. I hope Malick has reduced the score to bits and used other music instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Sounds excellent. Can't wait!Odd that the score is coming out a month before the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Never been a Desplat fan, and the clips did nothing for me.BUT....I'm very excited about the film itself! Malick always delivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 The best thing about Polanski's The Ghost Writer is Alexander Desplat so I have faith the music of The Three Of Life won't disappoint. However, I bet the best moments of the film will be Malick using classical music, you'll see.Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 The best thing about Polanski's The Ghost Writer is Alexander Desplat so I have faith the music of The Three Of Life won't disappoint. However, I bet the best moments of the film will be Malick using classical music, you'll see.THE GHOST WRITER is one of Desplat's efforts I have LEAST issue with, but that's mostly because there's not a lot of music. It's well-spotted, and that's really the best part of the music. I love that film, but the music is really the last thing I would mention as the reason for its excellence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,287 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Odd that the score is coming out a month before the film.Only in Australia...http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0478304/releaseinfo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Oh wow! I didn't know it came out here on the 27th. Limited though, the wide release is definitely in June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 14 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Sounds interesting. Very restrained, even for Desplat, but that can be a good thing. Being great fan of TRL (the score) I am certainly going to check this one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,689 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Started out interesting, but it lost me when it changed to primarily piano. Classically flavoured music often does little for me because it lacks emotional direction that you get with repeated motifs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,013 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I will give a listen sure. But it might end up being way to elusive for my tastes.Karol - who didn't this film marks a return a big of Douglas Trumbull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Is it already out in the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Isn't it out there on 4th?By the way, if anyone happens to know when this is going to be released in Spain, please tell me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 Desplat talks about the scoreThe soundtrack will feature also tracks from Ligeti and Berlioz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 The soundtrack will feature also tracks from Ligeti and Berlioz.What a surprise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docteur Qui 1,544 Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Started out interesting, but it lost me when it changed to primarily piano. Classically flavoured music often does little for me because it lacks emotional direction and you get with repeated motifs.I'll match your generalisation about classical with another: emotion is generally implicit in classical. It's there, you've just gotta be in the right head space to feel it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Translation of a French Review (the very first review, I think)Original French ReviewAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Sounds like an Alex Cremers movie. Were are the Transformers 3 reviews? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 Here's the full source music listing used in Tree of Life--I guess it's taken from the film's end credits or from the pressbook:“Funeral Canticle” Written by John Tavener and Mother Thekla Performed by George Mosley, Paul Goodwin and the Academy of Ancient Music Courtesy of Harmonia Mundi USA “Cosmic Beam Take 5” Written and Performed by Francesco Lupica Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation “Symphony No. 1” Written by Gustav Mahler Performed by the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Michael Halász Courtesy of Naxos By arrangement with Source/Q “Morning Prayers” Written by Giya Kancheli Courtesy of ECM Records “Faunophonia Balkanica” Written, Performed and Produced by Arsenije Jovanovic Courtesy of Arsenije Jovanovic “Wind Pipes” Written and Performed by Michael Baird Courtesy of Sharp Wood Records “Approaching” Written, Performed and Produced by Arsenije Jovanovic Courtesy of Arsenije Jovanovic “Ta Há 1” Written and Performed by Klaus Wiese Courtesy of Aquamarin Verlag GmbH, Germany “Snapshot from the Island” Written and Performed by Tibor Szemzo Courtesy of Leo Records “Lacrimosa 2” Composed by Zbigniew Preisner Performed by Elzbieta Towarnicka (soprano) and the Sinfonia Varsovia and the Varsov Chamber Choir, conducted by Jacek Kaspszyk Courtesy of New Music B.V. “Ascending and Descending” Written by David Hykes Performed by David Hykes and The Harmonic Choir Courtesy of Harmonic Presence Foundation “Resurrection in Hades” Written by John Tavener and Mother Thekla Performed by Joseph Jennings and the Chanticleer Choir and Chorus Courtesy of Warner Classics By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing “Berlioz: 7. Domine Jesu Christe [Requiem Op. 5 (Grande Messe des Morts)]” Performed by Wandsworth School Boys Choir, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis Courtesy of Decca Music Group Ltd. Under license from Universal Music Enterprises “Siciliana Da Antiche Danze Ed Arie Suite III” Written by Ottorino Respighi Performed by the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland Conducted by Rico Saccani Courtesy of Naxos By Arrangement with Source/Q “Hymn to Dionysus” Composed by Gustav Holst Performed by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus Courtesy of Unicorn-Kanchana Records “My Country –Vltava (The Moldau)” Composed by Bedrich Smetana Performed by Vaclav Smetacek and The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Courtesy of SUPRAPHON “Brahms: 2. Andante moderato [symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98]” Performed by Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan Courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg Under license from Universal Music Enterprises “Symphony No. 3” Written by Henryk Górecki Performed by the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Antoni Wit Courtesy of Naxos By Arrangement with Source/Q “Pièces de clavecin, Book II 6e Ordre N5:Les Barricades Mistérieuses Written by Francois Couperin (1668-1733) Performed by Angela Hewitt Courtesy of Hyperion Records Ltd. “J.S Bach: Fugue [Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565]” Performed by Helmut Walcha Courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon, GmbH, Hamburg Under license from Universal Music Enterprises “The Well-Tempered Clavier” Written by Johann Sebastian Bach Performed by Jenő Jandó Courtesy of Naxos By arrangement with Source/Q “Pièces de clavecin, Book II 6e Ordre N5: Les Barricades Mistérieuses Written by Francois Couperin Performed by Hanan Townshend Courtesy of Hanan Townshend “Hymn 87: Welcome Happy Morning” Performed by Hanan Townshend Courtesy of Hanan Townshend "Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition - Promenade - The Tuileries - Bydio (Piano Version)" Performed by Vladimir Ashkenazy Courtesy of Decca Music Group Ltd. Under license from Universal Music Enterprises “Schumann: 1. Allegro affettuoso [Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54]” Performed by Martha Argerich, Gewandhausorchester, Leipzig, Riccardo Chailly Courtesy of Decca Music Group Ltd. Under license from Univesral Music Enterprises “Klangschalen 2” Written and Performed by Klaus Wiese Courtesy of Akasha, Germany “Eternal Pulse” Written and Performed by Hanan Townshend Courtesy of Hanan Townshend “After the Rain: Antiphon” Written by Barry Guy Performed by Richard Hickox and the City of London Sinfonia Courtesy of NMC Recordings “Harold in Italy” Written by Hector Berlioz Performed by the San Diego Symphony Orchestra conducted by Yoav Talmi Courtesy of Naxos By Arrangement with Source/Q 42 “Piano Sonata No.16 in C Major K. 545” Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Performed by Jim Lynch “Siciliana Da Antiche Danze Ed Arie Suite III” Written by Ottorino Respighi Performed by Hanan Townshend Courtesy of Hanan Towhnshend “Lacrimosa 2” Written by Zbigniew Preisner Performed by Hanan Townshend Courtesy of Hanan Townshend “Berlioz: 10. Agnus Dei [Requiem, Op. 5 (Grande Messe des Morts)]” Performed by Wandsworth School Boys Choir, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis Courtesy of Decca Music Group Ltd. Under license from Universal Music Enterprises “Sound Testament of Mount Athos” Written, Performed and Produced by Arsenije Jovanovic Courtesy of Arsenije Jovanovic “Ma Maison” Written, Performed and Produced by Arsenije Jovanovic Courtesy of Arsenije Jovanovic --------Looks like a history of classical music, from Bach to Tavener while going through Brahms and Mahler. Cool. I wonder how much of Desplat's original score survived the final cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I wondr if that's it or thre's extra music for the 162 minutes cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Nice to see Tavener in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I listened to a few of these now and I see where this is going...And where's Ligeti? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 Judging from these musical selections, I guess this will be a very tough movie. Preisner's Requiem is one of the saddest pieces of music ever written. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 It seems I won't be able to see the film until after the summer at the very least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 The Tree Of Life was greeted with cheers and boos at the Cannes film festival. It sounds like my kind of film.The Tree Of Life Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Everything that's brilliant gets booed at Cannes. Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 I've seen the film yesterday (it opened on Wednesday here in Italy).Visually gorgeous and incredibly powerful on many levels, but somehow scattered and cold in places. Looks like Malick wanted to make a Philosophy class through the language of the visual poem.On the music side, there's a great use of classical music. It looks like Malick completely scrapped almost all of Desplat's original score, however. I only recognized a couple of brief cues of him and nothing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I expected nothing less. It comes out here on Friday. Can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Oh I so want to see it. They don't make good films despicting seriously the deep geological past very often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 It'll probably be the next 2001 in terms of dialogue to running time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 It'll probably be the next 2001 in terms of dialogue to running time.In a word: no. While there are several influences from 2001, Malick's film imho doesn't achieve the same status. It surely strikes some deep chord in the same vein, but Malick seems interested in a different path. Kubrick's film is a journey toward the boundaries of human knowledge, but it's constructed as a Myth's tale (like the movie's title itself says). Malick's film instead wants to explore the turmoils and struggles of the human journey through the lens of a very hard-edged spiritual/religious credo (very Calvinist-like, I'd say). It's a very heavy movie in this sense.Keep in mind that 2001 is my own all-time favourite movie, so I'm probably partial to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I can't imagine booing a film, no matter how bad it is...at least not when its makers are in earshot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 It'll probably be the next 2001 in terms of dialogue to running time.In a word: no. While there are several influences from 2001, Malick's film imho doesn't achieve the same status. It surely strikes some deep chord in the same vein, but Malick seems interested in a different path. Kubrick's film is a journey toward the boundaries of human knowledge, but it's constructed as a Myth's tale (like the movie's title itself says). Malick's film instead wants to explore the turmoils and struggles of the human journey through the lens of a very hard-edged spiritual/religious credo (very Calvinist-like, I'd say). It's a very heavy movie in this sense.Keep in mind that 2001 is my own all-time favourite movie, so I'm probably partial to it.It'll probably be the next 2001 in terms of dialogue to running time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,013 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I don't expect revelatory message from this film. All I want is an intoxicating orgy of image and sound.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 And that's exactly what you'll get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I doubt there's anything revelatory on this film. Its philosophy is very simple, from what I can remember from the script. It got me thinking on the role of cooperation in the evolution of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Well Malick's films have me thinking about life for days after I've watched them, I expect nothing less from The Tree Of Life, but that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Jeez, Koray.Anyway, The Tree Of Life won first price (Palme D'or) at the Cannes Film Festival. Second price (Grand Prix) went to the Belgian Darnenne brothers for Le Gamin Au Vélo which makes them the most awarded filmmakers at Cannes. I don't expect revelatory message from this film. All I want is an intoxicating orgy of image and sound.KarolWhat happened to your need for a balanced movie where story, characters and images are equally responsible for driving or making up the movie?Oh I so want to see it. They don't make good films despicting seriously the deep geological past very often.It's out here in Belgium but I'm waiting for the extended cut on Blu-ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,013 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 What happened to your need for a balanced movie where story, characters and images are equally responsible for driving the movie?Let's just say I want that mainly from blockbusters and films that generally need that sort of thing. I never said cinema is all that.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I see. I never got that from all the times we spoke about this subject. Normally, I talk about film in general. It sounds a bit formulaic to me that a movie, a genre or even a blockbuster should always have the same driving force or should each time use the same building blocks.BTW, Koray, a lot of people compared Enter The Void to A Space Odyssey as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 I don't expect revelatory message from this film. All I want is an intoxicating orgy of image and sound.You'll get that, don't worry. The first part of the film is a truly remarkable piece in this sense and probably the closest thing to 2001's "Ultimate Trip" you can get.Thinking more about this film is making me appreciate it more and more. It truly lasts inside yourself well after the vision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 This wasn't in my radar till very recently. Must find out when it comes out here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,013 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I see. I never got that from all the times we spoke about this subject.Yes, but notice I never complained about plot in something like Blade Runner. It's the least intersting and important part of that film. And, to be honest, the story is... just there. I wouldn't go over the moon just by reading script.The first part of the film is a truly remarkable piece in this sense and probably the closest thing to 2001's "Ultimate Trip" you can get.Can't wait. I've never head a chance to experience a film like this on big screen. I know 2001 only from my DVD.This wasn't in my radar till very recently. Must find out when it comes out here.What's the release date for UK btw?Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 According to wiki it's tba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Yes, but notice I never complained about plot in something like Blade Runner. It's the least intersting and important part of that film. And, to be honest, the story is... just there. I wouldn't go over the moon just by reading script.In that case, I take it that you don't want it from blockbusters (successful or not) either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Which is why Alex no longer has any desire to see it, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 The first part of the film is a truly remarkable piece in this sense and probably the closest thing to 2001's "Ultimate Trip" you can get.Can't wait. I've never head a chance to experience a film like this on big screen. I know 2001 only from my DVD.Being able to simply experience Malick in a theater is a rare treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Which is why Alex no longer has any desire to see it, of course.Oh no, like I said, I'm waiting for the Blu-ray which I will buy as soon as it's available. I can't watch it in theaters because watching half of the audience leave would be a distraction. I hate the smell of popcorn in the cinemas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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