Jay 37,287 Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 Track list: 01 Ancient Sorcerer's Secret (2:37) 02 The Hands Dealt (2:56) 03 A Long Strange Trip (2:28) 04 The Eyes Have It (1:23) 05 Mystery Training (1:53) 06 Reading Is Fundamental (1:39) 07 Inside the Mirror Dimension (4:04) 08 The True Purpose of the Sorcerer (2:09) 09 Sanctimonious Sanctum Sacking (7:27) 10 Astral Doom (3:41) 11 Post Op Paracosm (1:15) 12 Hippocratic Hypocrite (1:34) 13 Smote and Mirrors (6:29) 14 Ancient History (4:08) 15 Hong Kong Kablooey (3:35) 16 Astral World's Worst Killer (6:17) 17 Strange Days Ahead (5:59) 18 Go for Baroque (2:55) 19 The Master of the Mystic End Credits (3:50) TOTAL TIME - 1:06:19 Will and TheUlyssesian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Slightly fewer puns than normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BloodBoal 7,538 Posted October 20, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2016 SafeUnderHill, DarthDementous and Faleel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 There's rarely anything to understand about Giacchino puns. They're usually just not funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Just now, KK said: There's rarely anything to understand about Giacchino puns. They're usually just not funny! This! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Go for Baroque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 Just finished my first listen. Not terribly wowwed by anything, other than the final 3 tracks, which were all great! Admittedly, I was mostly distracted by the Nintendo Switch reveal, so its time for listen #2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max 141 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 11 minutes ago, Jay said: Just finished my first listen. Not terribly wowwed by anything, other than the final 3 tracks, which were all great! Admittedly, I was mostly distracted by the Nintendo Switch reveal, so its time for listen #2! Where/How are you listening to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Probably headphones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUlyssesian 2,473 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Jay said: Track list: 01 Ancient Sorcerer's Secret (2:37) 02 The Hands Dealt (2:56) 03 A Long Strange Trip (2:28) 04 The Eyes Have It (1:23) 05 Mystery Training (1:53) 06 Reading Is Fundamental (1:39) 07 Inside the Mirror Dimension (4:04) 08 The True Purpose of the Sorcerer (2:09) 09 Sanctimonious Sanctum Sacking (7:27) 10 Astral Doom (3:41) 11 Post Op Paracosm (1:15) 12 Hippocratic Hypocrite (1:34) 13 Smote and Mirrors (6:29) 14 Ancient History (4:08) 15 Hong Kong Kablooey (3:35) 16 Astral World's Worst Killer (6:17) 17 Strange Days Ahead (5:59) 18 Go for Baroque (2:55) 19 The Master of the Mystic End Credits (3:50) TOTAL TIME - 1:06:19 Wouldn't be a gia album without cheesy puns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 The puns have been unveiled! I think I'm going with " Smote and Mirrors " as my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 Listen #2 wasn't a big improvement. I really enjoy the last 3 tracks, and the first one to an extent, but everything in the middle just kind of blurs together in a blob of unremarkableness. Bummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,340 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 3 hours ago, KK said: There's rarely anything to understand about Giacchino puns. Well, except who Bela Bartok and the Kronos Quartet are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Will 2,215 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 5 hours ago, Stefancos said: Probably headphones. Hmm. So it sounds like there are no "Yorktown" moments in this one. Much of my anticipation has been slashed away by Jay's comments. Well, I'll give it a listen myself tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 Listen #3 didn't do much for me either, unfortunately. Back to NYSM2 for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Jason is well known for going "meh" on a first listen and proclaiming it as a masterpiece a week later. The Force Awakens for instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Didnt he meh that Pixar one from last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,340 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 BB the ones with the fish and cars were not last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Upside Down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 The Force Awakens was a grower! Zootopia was not (so far) and I dunno if Doctor Strange will be either DarthDementous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerebral Cortex 3,357 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Stefancos said: Jason is well known for going "meh" on a first listen and proclaiming it as a masterpiece a week later. The Force Awakens for instance. To be fair, that was the case for tons of us, myself included. I've never so radically had a shift in opinion regarding a score before. Bit ridiculous how much my opinion changed on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jay 37,287 Posted October 20, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2016 Speaking of Force Awakens, just this morning in fact I listened to a bunch of it on the way to work, after not having listening to any of it for months. I was randomly inspired to check it out, and man....... that score is great. Can't wait to hear what Episode 8 brings to the table Damien F, SafeUnderHill, Will and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothless 963 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 On first listen I like what I'm hearing. There are lackluster pieces I don't even listen to, but there are also great moments in that OST Highlights for me are : - Go For Baroque (Did not see that coming but nice kind of cool to hear some sort of harpsichord in a Marvel) - Strange Days ahead - Smote and Mirrors (This one is really cool) - Post Op Paracosm - The true purpose of the sorcerer - Inside the Mirror Dimension - Mystery Training (Reminds me of Vangelis and that's great) - The master of the Mystic End Credits (It's a grower. Did not like it at first but now, I find it entertaining) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 2,833 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Just had a full listen through. Some nice moments but I'm a bit underwhelmed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I'm never comfortable judging an OST this sprawling after one listen but I will say I really like the textures of this score. Nice use of instruments like organ, fake sounding sitar, harpsichord, some synthesizer, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,792 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Seeing the track titles....the new marvel fanfare is not there, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Marvel is already replacing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 2 hours ago, Luke Skywalker said: Seeing the track titles....the new marvel fanfare is not there, is it? Yeah that was definitely a disappointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeallen01 2,133 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 The best Marvel Scores are the one off, self contained scores that fit their film perfectly, but don't fit in any other Marvel film. For example, Beck's Ant Man, Silvestri's Captain America, Doyle's Thor all have their own flavour, and by the sounds of this, it wont fit in any other Marvel film either, which is good. But on the opposite side of it; Jackman's Cap stuff, Tyler's Iron Man, Thor and Ultron stuff, would fit in any Marvel film. It's all interchangeable, therefore unmemorable and disposable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 OK, finally blasting this out of my home setup instead of crappy work speakers. Already liking the score more So there's clearly backwards vocals in A Long Strange Trip, anybody tried reversing them yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 3 minutes ago, Jay said: Already liking the score more I knew it. By this time next week you'll be claiming it's a masterpiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 It's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 It's no masterpiece of writing, but at least I can appreciate the orchestration and recording now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 6 minutes ago, Jay said: It's no masterpiece of writing, but at least I can appreciate the orchestration and recording now Quoted for future (next week) reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 It's at the bottom of Giacchino's 2010s output along with Zootopia. Monte Carlo, and Cars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 2 hours ago, Disco Stu said: Yeah that was definitely a disappointment. Well, you can get a perfectly clean rip from the intro, so it's not too bad. I mean, it wouldn't be in lossless, but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedigoScan 324 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I am a sucker for vocals, so I liked it hope his motif sticks around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheUlyssesian 2,473 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 3 hours ago, leeallen01 said: The best Marvel Scores are the one off, self contained scores that fit their film perfectly, but don't fit in any other Marvel film. For example, Beck's Ant Man, Silvestri's Captain America, Doyle's Thor all have their own flavour, and by the sounds of this, it wont fit in any other Marvel film either, which is good. But on the opposite side of it; Jackman's Cap stuff, Tyler's Iron Man, Thor and Ultron stuff, would fit in any Marvel film. It's all interchangeable, therefore unmemorable and disposable. Best Marvel themes 1. Captain America - Alan Silvestri 2. New Avengers - Danny Eflman 3. Thor - Patrick Doyle 4. Thor and Loki - Patrick Doyle 5. Avengers - Alan Silvestri 6. Thor 2 - Brian Tyler 7. Ant-Man - Christopher Beck 9. Iron Man 3 - Brian Tyler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BloodBoal 7,538 Posted October 21, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2016 SafeUnderHill, DarthDementous and Disco Stu 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 You can't ever have seen the Invisible Man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUlyssesian 2,473 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 11 minutes ago, BloodBoal said: Interesting... I'm guessing the eighth one is the Invisible Man theme? You will eventually figure it out. Its a mystery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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