Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Which composer did your favorite Apes score? Or, which is to say, which is your favorite Apes score, if you wish to answer that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Giacchino. His score for the most recent Apes movie ranks among his best work, IMO. leeallen01 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 I guess I'll have to rank 'em! 1. Escape from the Planet of the Apes, Goldie - I've always loved the 70s monkey funk of this score. When I bought the old Varese for PotA about 15+ years ago, I mostly just listened to the Escape suite - it helped me escape. 2. Planet of the Apes, Elfman - to me, this is among the last of Elfman's scores when he was on a roll. The music itself is a bit simplistic, but he hits those drums harder than a chimp throwing poo! 3. Planet of the Apes, Goldie - tis good. 4. Beneath the..., Rosie - this one's underrated, glory be to the bomb! 5. Conquest of..., Scotty - great for the awesome main title. 6. Battle for..., Rosie - I don't mind it. Again, a great main title. 7. War for..., Cappuccino - dark, oppressive, a fine work fit for a good movie. 8. Dawn of..., Cappuccino - I don't mind it, but I didn't warm to it like I did the War one. 9. Rise of..., Patty - plain old generic Doyle meh. The only one in the series I don't own in some form. Good movie though. Kasey Kockroach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 There is no comparison. Goldsmith did Apes 1+3, Congo, Link and probably a dozen others i forgot. They cannot compete. Yavar Moradi and Bilbo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 17 minutes ago, publicist said: There is no comparison. Goldsmith did Apes 1+3, Congo, Link and probably a dozen others i forgot. They cannot compete. Is it really fair to pit Congo and Planet of the Apes together? Also, I had no idea Goldsmith returned for third one! The first score is awesome, of course, but it _really_ needs a re-recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 I think you'd wonder how many votes Congo will draw here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 Rest assured, I purely meant composers for the Planet of the Apes movies! Otherwise, I’d have included King Kong’s composers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Now that was an easy peasy poll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeallen01 2,133 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Giacchino for me. His two were fantastic. He thrived with the minimalist approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Goldsmith for: Planet of the Apes Escape from the Planet of the Apes Link Congo Escape and Congo are no masterpieces, I know, and Link is very odd, but solely Planet brings him the Golden Banana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,496 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 The composers mentioned have all presented good, and interesting, scores. PLANET OF THE APES (1968) however, is among the greatest ever scores, composed for cinema. IMO, it is beyond superlatives, and I cannot praise it, too highly! Nuff said. Yavar Moradi and Loert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,465 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 There is no contest -- Goldsmith all the way. But I think Elfman's is brilliant, and there are good bits and pieces in Doyle's. Rosenman and Scott's, I don't particularly care for, while MG's I find disastrous. Yavar Moradi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,477 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 My favorite ape composer? Him : Kasey Kockroach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lord Zimmer 211 Posted October 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2018 I'm calling his agent as we speak. Firing Junkie. The Illustrious Jerry, Bespin, Holko and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Giacchino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loert 2,510 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Goldsmith of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Without a doubt Goldsmith. After all, his first Apes score is number 18 on AFI's top 25 scores list. I would love to see/hear this score performed live. I was hoping a remastered version would come out this year since it's the 50th anniversary. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,172 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Redundant poll. Both Goldsmiths are the best of the franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 I'd rather have a re-recording of Planet of the Apes (and 100 Rifles, maybe even The Wind and the Lion). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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