Incanus 5,714 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 There is a printer friendly version available with every review at Filmtracks, which inverts the site colours and makes reading these longer reviews bearable. Like SO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Clemmenson's review is pretty good although I was disappointed that he didn't spend very much time discussing the warmer themes. Even for those who don't like whimsical, there are plenty of gorgeous passages to love. One such lovely idea was simply referenced as an offshoot of the main theme and wasn't mentioned beyond that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artguy360 1,843 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 After listening to this album a ton when it first came out and then just randomly over the last few weeks, I think my opinion has pretty much settled. Similar to my initial reaction, it's a fun, light album with lots of entertaining musical moments and great, colorful orchestrations. I find it similar to Tintin in that there isn't any one particular track I listen to over and over again and no real emotional peaks, but just an overall enjoyable score that doesn't cover much new ground for JW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,802 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 4 hours ago, artguy360 said: After listening to this album a ton when it first came out and then just randomly over the last few weeks, I think my opinion has pretty much settled. Similar to my initial reaction, it's a fun, light album with lots of entertaining musical moments and great, colorful orchestrations. I find it similar to Tintin in that there isn't any one particular track I listen to over and over again and no real emotional peaks, but just an overall enjoyable score that doesn't cover much new ground for JW. But, but... Tintin is full of memorable tracks! Taikomochi and Pieter Boelen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 2,835 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Tintin is easily my favourite JW score (after TFA) from this decade Gurkensalat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,355 Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 War Horse trumps all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 They are idiots. We are having the best decade of the best film composer ever. They are privileged to witness that but NO!!! Marcus and Taikomochi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 2000-2010 (but really it ended earlier) was his best decade, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 740 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 2000-2010 was indeed his best decade. But then... so was 1990-2000. Not to mention 1980-1990! But that leaves out 1970-1980 and that cannot be. Let's include that one as well. So the only years since 1970 that are then excluded are 2010-2020. But that is just because we're not at the end yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 41 minutes ago, Pieter_Boelen said: 2000-2010 was indeed his best decade. But then... so was 1990-2000. Not to mention 1980-1990! But that leaves out 1970-1980 and that cannot be. Let's include that one as well. So the only years since 1970 that are then excluded are 2010-2020. But that is just because we're not at the end yet. Everything is awesome! Pieter Boelen and Incanus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 740 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Damn right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 5 hours ago, Sharkus Malarkus said: Everything is awesome! You stole my line! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 My opinion hasn't changed after multiple listens This score is like going to a restaurant and getting only an appetizer and no main course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,355 Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 Kind of how you felt about Tintin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 7 hours ago, TheWhiteRider said: 2000-2010 (but really it ended earlier) was his best decade, though. Hell no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 4 hours ago, king mark said: My opinion hasn't changed after multiple listens This score is like going to a restaurant and getting only an appetizer and no main course Yeah. I received my CD album weeks and and still haven't listened to it in full. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That_Bloke 115 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Hi everyone, Has anyone in Australia found the BFG CD in Australian music stores? I've regularly been checking websites of our two major music retailers - JB Hi -Fi & Sanity - and on fishpond.com.au but see no listing of it, nor is it in stock when I look in-store. Should I be looking elsewhere? Thanks in advance. Regards, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,355 Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 Just order it online and have it shipped to your house. It's 2016! That_Bloke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That_Bloke 115 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 14 hours ago, Jay said: Just order it online and have it shipped to your house. It's 2016! Yes you have a point, but I just wanted to support a local business where I could (and not have to wait days til it arrived ) I suspect Australian retailers just aren't interested in selling this, given the film's lacklustre performance Thanks anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I had a lot of trouble finding it n Canada That_Bloke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That_Bloke 115 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 8 hours ago, king mark said: I had a lot of trouble finding it n Canada Clearly HRH was not impressed with the way she was depicted in the movie and as a counter-measure has decreed for all countries of the Commonwealth not to stock the CD. Let's get our countries' respective prime ministers to have a word in HRH's ear about this at the next CHOGM Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 14 hours ago, king mark said: I had a lot of trouble finding it n Canada I bought it on Amazon, as my favorite local store didn't have it the day it came out. I tell the men who worked there, that they saw me in their store for the last time (and that I was sorry because they will lose their jobs). That_Bloke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 2,835 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 JW seemed to have taken a lot of inspiration from this piece of music for The BFG. The last two minutes are very similar to "Frolic". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacksonElmore 69 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 not that similar but i did notice the similarity in the melody while watching the olympics (5:12-5:13) compared to the nightmare theme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,499 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 So, several months later, and the price on THE BFG soundtrack is still soaring high on all the online stores I use. No dip. Weird. First time I've seen this after such a long time. Can't get it below $17-18 with shipping. Can anyone recommend a good CD store online that is likely to have bargains? I don't mind getting it used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 4 hours ago, Thor said: So, several months later, and the price on THE BFG soundtrack is still soaring high on all the online stores I use. No dip. Weird. First time I've seen this after such a long time. Can't get it below $17-18 with shipping. Can anyone recommend a good CD store online that is likely to have bargains? I don't mind getting it used. You really can't afford the BFG CD at the regular price? Are times that tough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,499 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Yes. Extremely tough. I can no longer afford full-price CD's (and especially not Norwegian retail, which is some $22 -- and that's converted from poor Norwegian exchange rates, so it's more expensive than how it comes off to Americans). Only bargains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Check Amazon. It's 9.99 brand-new, but there are even cheaper used options available. I don't think you can get cheaper than that. https://www.amazon.co.uk/BFG-John-Williams/dp/B01EX1AUL0/ref=sr_1_7?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1478266975&sr=1-7&keywords=the+BFG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,499 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 40 minutes ago, TownerFan said: Check Amazon. It's 9.99 brand-new, but there are even cheaper used options available. I don't think you can get cheaper than that. https://www.amazon.co.uk/BFG-John-Williams/dp/B01EX1AUL0/ref=sr_1_7?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1478266975&sr=1-7&keywords=the+BFG Thank you. With the shipping it's 12 pounds ($14), and still on the expensive side for me, believe it or not. But I'm looking into maybe buying it from the 'used' section there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,355 Posted November 4, 2016 Author Share Posted November 4, 2016 $12 on Amazon US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EX1AUL0/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,499 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Unfortunately, shipping from the US is even worse. When will someone invent a teleportation device? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 That would make security checks at the airport pointless . The terrorists could just beam the devices aboard. Wait a minute . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 What the hell is up with this? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_BFG_(2016_film)#Deleted_Songs Perhaps those were on some foreign site on the OST tracklist at one point (i.e. they were planned to be on the OST) and then were badly translated to English? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,499 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 I don't know, Will. I've only listened to this once or twice on Spotify (back when it was made available there), but I ordered the album a few days ago -- finally found it at a price I could afford -- so I'll delve into it properly when it arrives. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 False alarm! (presumably) Turns out the person who posted this has been known for posting outright false or unsourced info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:74.69.155.155 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Phew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Disco Stu 15,495 Posted December 3, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 3, 2016 What a weird thing to decide to fake on Wikipedia. The only thing I've ever "faked" on Wikipedia was adding myself to the Notable Residents section of my home town's page with a ridiculous reason for my notability ("world-renowned yodeler", etc.). Bilbo, Muad'Dib, crumbs and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post #SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 3, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 3, 2016 You mean that was fake? Disco Stu, Will, crumbs and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 3 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: What a weird thing to decide to fake on Wikipedia. Indeed. That almost does make me wonder if there's some truth to this track list ... This is very mystifying. 4 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: The only thing I've ever "faked" on Wikipedia was adding myself to the Notable Residents section of my home town's page with a ridiculous reason for my notability ("world-renowned yodeler", etc.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 2 minutes ago, Will said: Indeed. That almost does make me wonder if there's some truth to this track list ... If it's on Wikipedia, it's true. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 This whole thing just gets even weirder. Here's the full code: Quote ===Deleted Songs=== {{Track listing | collapsed = | headline = | total_length = 387 seconds | title1 = Precious Girl | artist1 = [[Mark Rylance]] | length1 = 2:28 | title2 = I Strike Now | artist2 = [[Jemaine Clement]] | length2 = 2:04 | title3 = Dream Country | artist3 = Mark Rylance and [[Ruby Barnhill]] | length3 = 2:33 | title4 = The Queen's Dream | artist4 = Mark Rylance and Ruby Barnhill | length4 = 1:39 | title5 = Welcome Song | artist5 = Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, [[Penelope Wilton]], [[Rebecca Hall]] and [[Rafe Spall]] | length5 = 3:29 | title6 = Finale | artist6 = Ruby Barnhill | length6 = 1:14 }} Notice that it is not Williams listed as the artist for any, but rather members of the cast. Furthermore, the cast members listed for each song/piece line up exactly with the characters who would logically be in the corresponding scenes. I know this would be totally crazy but is there any chance that the cast recorded songs (i.e. this was sort of a musical film at first) but then they were rejected? But, I mean, no, why would everyone keep that secret? But also, why the heck would you fake this?! Nothing adds up! I suppose this is certainly a fake, though ... especially given the Wikipedia user's history of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 According to Wikipedia Swindord in Co. Mayo is home to the world anti Werewolf Taskforce. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,313 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Maybe they entertained narrated versions of some cues on an earlier version of the soundtrack, but scrapped it at the last minute? A bit like Angela's Ashes or War of the Worlds with the Morgan Freeman narration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 13 minutes ago, crumbs said: Maybe they entertained narrated versions of some cues on an earlier version of the soundtrack, but scrapped it at the last minute? A bit like Angela's Ashes or War of the Worlds with the Morgan Freeman narration? Ah, maybe that's it. Or the person could just have put up fake info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,286 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Yeah, I thought that too, but I don't really remember the phrases "Precious girl" or "I strike now" from the dialogue. Only saw it once, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 4 minutes ago, mrbellamy said: Yeah, I thought that too, but I don't really remember the phrases "Precious girl" or "I strike now" from the dialogue. Only saw it once, though. In theory, it's possible that a foreign site might have put up an early tracklist, and that these titles are English translations (because those titles sound awkward, a little like "cellar song," if you remember). You're right that those specific phrases are not in the English dialogue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,286 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 That actually sounds plausible, yeah. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy 2,388 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 "Welcome song"... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 2 minutes ago, ChewyBomber said: "Welcome song"... lol Yeah, they're all very awkward, that's what makes me think they're from Google Translate (assuming they're real at all!) I put a message on the person's "talk page." Not sure if they get notified if I do that but we'll see. Hopefully I'll get a response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy 2,388 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 And it's also super weird that 3 of the 5 "songs" titles are already in the OST! I say fake! Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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