Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 In terms of isolated listening, I'll always flock to King Kong Lives most often. What say you chaps, in regards the magnum opuses of all monster movie music? Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Barrington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,516 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Hell of a way to kickstart the history of feature-length Hollywood sound film scoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewya 360 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 The Steiner is the best and probably even his finest score. The brief A Boat in the Fog cue is not only the best King Kong track of all time, but also some of the finest film music of all time. Nothing from the other King Kong scores reaches such all-time greatness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, Lewya said: The Steiner is the best and probably even his finest score. The brief A Boat in the Fog cue is not only the best King Kong track of all time, but also some of the finest film music of all time. I dunno, the guy did a lot of scores. Some I enjoy more than King Kong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artguy360 1,843 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 I want to vote for Shore's rejected King Kong score based on the snippets we heard in the early BTS video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,000 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Howard Shore. Karol Jim Ware 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Barry and JNH Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,000 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 1 minute ago, publicist said: Barry and JNH How dare you!? Karol Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 I just look at the play count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,053 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Where's the "none" option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 RIP Koko. Kasey Kockroach and Holko 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,516 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 A non-believer! I just noticed the poll title. Sev, you'd be wise to look behind your back from now on. Also, I object for not having King Kong vs. Godzilla on the list! I wouldn't have voted for it, but gotta have proper representation! I let you off for not having KIng Kong Appears in Edo, since it's been lost for many decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeallen01 2,135 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 JNH for sure. Of course I appreciate the importance of Steiner's original. And I love Barry's, especially his trademark sweeping themes and great use of Church Organ and assortment of exotic percussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAfonso 186 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Since the poll is titled "best", I voted Steiner, but my favorite is JNH - even though there are several stretches on the CD where my attention regularly slips, the rest makes up for it. (Don't know the others) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,949 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 I voted for Steiner, but I also really like Newton Howard's work. Considering the time he had to write it, that's its any good at all is mindblowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,343 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Barry Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,513 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Agreed, Jay. The Steiner is brilliant, but, for me, Barry reigns supreme. Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,000 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 To be honest, most of these are really great. Even Jackman's. OK his score isn't good but it has a pretty cool Kong theme. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 7 hours ago, Holko said: A non-believer! I just noticed the poll title. Sev, you'd be wise to look behind your back from now on. Also, I object for not having King Kong vs. Godzilla on the list! I wouldn't have voted for it, but gotta have proper representation! I let you off for not having KIng Kong Appears in Edo, since it's been lost for many decades. I would have included King Kong Escapes, but that'd require being able to spell the composer's name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,516 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Racist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Just now, Holko said: Racist! Look who's talking Mr. Get-These-Dark-Skinned-Emojis-Off-My- Forum!!! Holko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,491 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 It's hard to beat the Steiner due to its position in film music history, but if someone put a gun to my head, I think I'd go for the JNH in terms of sheer listening pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Barry, followed by Scott and JNH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFMf2TN4mtA Just discovered this. I wish they did the entire score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1Ø66 4,710 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 I still enjoy JNH's take, but the album gets a tad repetitive in that a lot of the action music is just variations on "Tooth and Claw", especially when the redundant cues could have been removed in favor of including the bug sequence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giftheck 916 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 The only King Kong soundtrack I've listened to is Akira Ifukube's King Kong vs. Godzilla, so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 These might be the worst results of any poll I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 I'm disappointed I'm the only one who voted for John Scott. It's the best elements of all the good Kong scores embodied into a sweet 47 minutes! The movie it's contributing to is a riot as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 46 minutes ago, kaseykockroach said: I'm disappointed I'm the only one who voted for John Scott. It makes you special and unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 No, it makes me feel lonely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 We are all utterly alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,000 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 2 hours ago, kaseykockroach said: I'm disappointed I'm the only one who voted for John Scott. It's the best elements of all the good Kong scores embodied into a sweet 47 minutes! The movie it's contributing to is a riot as well. It is the best album out of all of them, that's true. Does it automatically make it the best music? Karol Kasey Kockroach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 It doesn't, but I'm no good at talking about why I like music, man! I just dig it. Though rest assured, I merely mean it's my favorite Kong score to listen to. In film and in general, fudge yeah, Steiner! And it's the only Kong album to feature Kong himself (unless you have the Intrada release which removes Kong's appearance, which I don't). Holko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 6 minutes ago, kaseykockroach said: And it's the only Kong album to feature Kong himself. Huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 Just now, Margo Channing said: Huh? On the bootleg releases of the score, two tracks open with the sound of Kong roaring before the music begins. IT'S AWESOME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeH 768 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 4 hours ago, kaseykockroach said: I'm disappointed I'm the only one who voted for John Scott. It's the best elements of all the good Kong scores embodied into a sweet 47 minutes! The movie it's contributing to is a riot as well. I’m sorry, I had to go with JB but I agree it really is a gorgeous theme and score! If anybody hasn’t listened to King Kong Lives I highly recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Barry's is obviously the best one. Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,000 Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 12 hours ago, Batman's Diet Coke said: Barry's is obviously the best one. Barry's Abduction is better still. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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