Popular Post Ricard 2,244 Posted May 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2018 Old news but I just found out about it and didn't see it mentioned here. Quote Arthur B. Rubinstein, composer for films such as “WarGames” who worked on more than 300 films and television programs, died April 23 of complications resulting from cancer. He was 80. http://variety.com/2018/film/obituaries-people-news/arthur-rubinstein-dies-dead-war-games-1202786025/ Blue Thunder and WarGames were two of my most played LPs during a period of amazing film music. No other work of his was as remarkable and memorable as his two collaborations with John Badham (both from 1983), but for a couple of years, Rubinstein was up there with Horner as one of the most promising film composers of the early-to-mid-80s. Martyprod, Sharkissimo and Naïve Old Fart 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,323 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 I love his Nick of Time main titles Ricard and Martyprod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karelm 2,903 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 He was a very nice man and fellow astronomy enthusiast. I met him a few times and found him lovely and talented. RIP. Martyprod and Ricard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher 350 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 I only started exploring Rubinstein's work a year ago. He only did a few major films, but he definitely left an impression on the movies of his that I've seen. He actually colloborated with John Badham on several films, nine in total. War Games and Blue Thunder are great, but i quite enjoyed his music from The Stakeout films, but could never them anywhere, outside of a hard to find composer promo thing he did. Thankfully somebody did upload a suite from the score, six days ago. RIP!!! Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,508 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Catch ya, later. R.I.P., Mr. Rubinstein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,990 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 RIP. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 There is a nice radio interview with Rubinstein where he talks at length about JW: Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyprod 86 Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Ho no ... I'm working with Marc Papeghin (the french horn crazy player here) on a recording of Blue Thunder actually, we were planing to send it to Mr Rubinstein once completed . i'm a "fan" since the 80's.. s... so sad ... bye Arthur ... thank you for all the music ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Omen II 1,235 Posted May 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2018 I loved his theme music for Scarecrow and Mrs. King, even though the only recording of it I ever had was on a cassette performed by the Powerpack Orchestra. I think you can guess how bad it was, but the quality of Rubinstein's music shone through nonetheless. Naïve Old Fart, Ricard and Martyprod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Hilary Bray 235 Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 only just seen this, sad to hear. A huge fan of his Blue Thunder since I saw the movie as a kid. Sanity Check, Adios JAFO and River Chase/Hide & Seek top tracks. Seemed a largely unheard off score by and large, at least I never saw much written about it but it's so welded to the movie. 8.29 to about the 9 minute mark: "Come on you tub of s--!" RIP. Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,244 Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 12 hours ago, Omen II said: I loved his theme music for Scarecrow and Mrs. King, even though the only recording of it I ever had was on a cassette performed by the Powerpack Orchestra. I think you can guess how bad it was, but the quality of Rubinstein's music shone through nonetheless. That one and Bring 'Em Back Alive were Mr. Rubinstein's two best TV themes from the '80s: Omen II 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 I'll always love his masterful, neo-baroque score for Whose Life Is It Anyway? http://arthurbmusic.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/whose-life-is-it-anyway-1981.html RIP. Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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