What Is The Last Score You Listened To? (older scores)

[publicist 4,650]

It is really a terrific score on the album as well with haunting orchestral and choral moments ranging from deep joy to harrowing sorrow. Damn now I feel I have to write another Incanalysis!

While i will refrain from the Incanalysis, i agree on the score being sublime. Basically my only complaint...or puzzlement...is that Williams somehow didn't found a unifying theme for Jim and his journey, but foundations the music on rather loose moods and set pieces. It could be one of the reasons the film feels a bit fragmented and unsure what it wants to tell - while it of course remains Spielberg's boldest try at epic cinema.

[Incanus 5,890]

Yes I agree, there is a very light and subtle thematic development going on, could be because of the film's fragmentary nature, could be the desire to approach the whole score differently by the composer and the director. The Cadillac of the Skies theme is really what constitutes the main theme for the film although it does appear sparsely and this is one of the departures from the norm of previous collaborations and it does feel very isolated and precise in its use for some major moments, when Jim's spirituality and philosophical belief is emphasized. Williams and Spielberg root the music in Jim's world so the boys choir forms in itself one thematic strand and expresses much of what he is feeling even though not with the same theme all the time. The classical piano music by Chopin and others becomes a theme as well, again an unusual move from the film makers, but it works quite effectively, the sense of home and family and the piano playing character of mother all personified in the often ghostly piano music like a flitting memory. But on the whole the music is built on these set pieces and moods as you say, Williams evoking individual moments rather than creating a dense network of themes to illustrate the story. Eclectic but wonderful score.

[JoeinAR 1,957]

Now I have Exsultate Justi in my head, I won't say stuck because I welcome it. Glorious.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,386]

The Avengers, Alan Silvestri.

Decent.

[crocodile 9,724]

Have you heard his Captain America? It's better. People say they are alike, but Cap has more of a WW2 kind of feel to it. Has more colour and character. And a really good theme, which is present quite frequently throughout. He also quotes it in The Avengers, but more as a snippet. Check it out, if you haven't already.

Karol

[BloodBoal 8,711]

[Matt C 605]

King Kong Lives - John Scott

An utterly amazing score. Intrada scored an amazing coup by getting the rights to this album, and Scott's writing is put through its paces by the Graunke Symphony Orchestra beautifully. Very crisp recording too. At times I'm reminded of James Newton Howard's sublime score for the King Kong remake, and that's not a bad thing! I actually think these scores complement one another, different approaches but similar spirit.

[publicist 4,650]

HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS - John Williams/William Ross

Yesternight, i dreamed about listening to a warts-and-all version in regal BEN-HUR length: while a chore to sit through, there was in fact much more delightful haunted house mystery music based around the darkly romantic CHAMBER OF SECRETS theme which was left off the official album for, presumably, bumbling music for Kenneth Branagh's character - and while William Ross may be responsible for a lot of it, i was actually stunned how seamless the switch between Williams/non-Williams actually is. With some judicious editing, there can be some 30 minutes of worth extracted from my restless night which i gladly offer my completely imagined iTunes version of COS.

[JoeinAR 1,957]

What you hear on the album is Williams

[Incanus 5,890]

And if we are to believe Ross most of the music in the film was written by Williams. I wonder did he do much composition at all apart from fine tuning the pieces on the podium to fit the film? Williams' efforts with this score seem part very direct adaption from the old material from PS and part original composition for the larger set pieces.

[publicist 4,650]

I know. I talked about the complete score. There must be something by Ross SOMEWHERE in it.

RISE OF THE GUARDIANS - Alex Desplat

Colosseum Germany was fast as usual; it is Desplat brimming with musical ideas and colours. While im not too fond of the more gooey theme, the orchestral fabric is just so strong you have to love or at least like it. Its like a good 90's Broughton/Horner animation score, and certainly musically a notch above HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, although Powell's themes were more engaging. And no, it doesnt sound like CUTTHROAT ISLAND at all.

And if we are to believe Ross most of the music in the film was written by Williams. I wonder did he do much composition at all apart from fine tuning the pieces on the podium to fit the film?

It's a 140-minute score, Williams couldn't have handled it this in a 3-weeks rescore job so i guess Ross gushed a bit too much.

[JoeinAR 1,957]

It's Mandarin Chinese.

For some reason, I thought it was Cantonese.

I recall reading a quote by Kate Capshaw that one of her proudest moments was learing to sing Anything Goes in Cantonese

[crocodile 9,724]

Black Gold, The Amazing Spider-Man and For Greater Glory today.

Horner is on fire this year!

Karol

[Jay 46,243]

RISE OF THE GUARDIANS - Alex Desplat

Colosseum Germany was fast as usual; it is Desplat brimming with musical ideas and colours. While im not too fond of the more gooey theme, the orchestral fabric is just so strong you have to love or at least like it. Its like a good 90's Broughton/Horner animation score, and certainly musically a notch above HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, although Powell's themes were more engaging. And no, it doesnt sound like CUTTHROAT ISLAND at all.

Wait, the release date is November 13th! You have your physical copy already?

[publicist 4,650]

Colosseum ships out early in Germany.

[Jay 46,243]

2 entire weeks early is very VERY early though! Awesome for Germans though! Congrats!

[publicist 4,650]

We lost WW2 but get Desplat scores early!

[Rachael Foley 10,162]

Narnia II: Prince Caspian, I liked it, Rescuing Trumpkin (Alternate) is awesome!

[crocodile 9,724]

Sommmersby

Planet of the Apes (LLL edition)

Quo Vadis

Karol

[Brónach 1,330]

I had to listen to this again. It is seriously awesome. For all those who like intriguing and evocative soundscapes.

[media=]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utA3TQF3pZk

[lonzoe 19]

[Koray Savas 2,260]

Assassin's Creed III by Lorne Balfe

Uncharted: Golden Abyss by Clint Bajakian

Fringe: Season 4 by Chris Tilton

[Matt C 605]

Copernicus' Star - Abel Korzeniowski

Gorgeous. One of LLL's finest scores out there.

[publicist 4,650]

QUO VADIS, Miklos Rózsa, Re-Recording

As expected, a revelation. The romantic splendor of later Rózsa epics is to be found only in smaller doses here, so that the score actually sounds a bit more 'modern' or better, less melodramatic to modern ears. There is of course an exquisite love theme for Marcus (chain-smoking Robert Taylor looking a bit ragged even then) and Lygia, the slave girl. But there is also questioning, timid but still wonderfully yearning theme for Petronus, and the wide-eyed religious scoring Rózsa perfected with BEN HUR for the christian part of the story.

If you find Rózsa too heavy, QUO VADIS might be worth a listen, because it's generally a bit airier than his big guns. You may get an hour's worth of great orchestral scoring - the rest made up of short fanfares for the requisite entries of gladiators and lions in the circus maximus, lots of sacral a-cappella singing and if you always wanted emperor Nero singing a handful of mad soliloquies while burning Rome, your ship has come in.

Recording is precise, if a bit overmodulated (the old Tadlow problem that everything sounds as if they turned the loudness to 11) and it is with roughly 130 minutes a whopper of an epic score feast without any chopping RCP string in sight.

BTW...what is the big sausage doing around Taylor's waist?

[Koray Savas 2,260]

Glad I'm not the only one that immediately saw that when first seeing the cover

[Marian Schedenig 11,694]

Is that Biggus Dickus?

[BloodBoal 8,711]

[Incanus 5,890]

Fellowship of the Ring the Complete Recordings by Howard Shore

[crocodile 9,724]

Soul of the Ultimate Nation and Hugo

Fellowship of the Ring the Complete Recordings by Howard Shore

About to start listening to that as well. It's been years now.

Karol

[publicist 4,650]

Is that Biggus Dickus?

I was reminded of the german dub 'Schwanzus Longus' but actually forgot about the original, thank you.

[crocodile 9,724]

The Master by Jonny Greenwood

It is probably even more impressive than There Will Be Blood. Not as surprising, obviously, but it turns out this guy has actually some real talent. Subtler and more nuanced work, to be sure. More interesting listen as well (I'd love to hear this stuff played live). Some really cool woodwind writing in there. Can't wait to see the film in about two weeks and here it all in context!

Karol

[Marian Schedenig 11,694]

I was reminded of the german dub 'Schwanzus Longus' but actually forgot about the original, thank you.

It's "Chwanzus" though.

[Admiral Holdo 16]

John Carter

A little hyperbole: Sab Than Pursues The Princess is probably the best action cue MG's ever written. Certainly the best I've heard of his.

I await his Into Darkness score with eagerness.

[Rachael Foley 10,162]

John Carter

A little hyperbole: Sab Than Pursues The Princess is probably the best action cue MG's ever written. Certainly the best I've heard of his.

Siezing the Spirit of Adventure is still king.

[lonzoe 19]

[Brónach 1,330]

I've been listening to Lo imposible by Fernando Velázquez. I enjoyed it. At times, it seemed it was goin to jump into Marco Beltrami's Hellboy.

[Rachael Foley 10,162]

AOTC.

KOTCS.

Black Sunday.

Lincoln (Trailer).

[OneBuckFilms 517]

Been sorting out all my CDs (still some to go through), and was listening to The Fellowship of the Ring CR DVD though my sound system. Ho... ly.... crap !!! Stunning to listen to the whole work in great quality.

[Incanus 5,890]

Rise of the Guardians by Alexandre Desplat: The composer really shows his full fantasy writing arsenal with this score that is brimming with melody, whimsy, energy and lyricism and wonderful Desplat orchestrations to boot. Simply wonderful.

[A24 5,156]

It is probably even more impressive than There Will Be Blood. Not as surprising, obviously, but it turns out this guy has actually some real talent.

Of couse he's got talent , he's one of my favorite new film composers.

Just listened a bit to The Master (thanks to Mr. Spotify) and it sounds like I'm gonna get this album ASAP.

[Taikomochi 1,460]

Now, I think Greenwood's work is effective, but having listened to his work on We Need To Talk About Kevin and Norwegian Wood, I'm not enitrely convinced he knows how to write anything else than random dissonant notes.

[A24 5,156]

It's not how I would describe Norwegian Wood at all. I clearly hear melody and harmony in a structured form. His scores do tend to lean more towards the music of modern composers than it does to traditional Hollywood scores.

The OST of The Master starts good but I get the feeling the album weakens after a while. It's also abrupted by 'songs'.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,386]

Urgh..... Songs!

[Taikomochi 1,460]

It's not how I would describe Norwegian Wood at all. I clearly hear melody and harmony in a structured form. His scores do tend to lean more towards the music of modern composers than it does to traditional Hollywood scores.

Well, agree to disagree. All I hear is ambient nothingness, except performed by strings instead of the usual computer. Whatever melodies there are are just awkward and not really listenable. Like I said, it's effective scoring, but it's pretty bad music.

[publicist 4,650]

Like I said, it's effective scoring, but it's pretty bad music.

It's only 'pretty bad music' for someone whose musical horizon is presumably very limited.

[Incanus 5,890]

Like I said, it's effective scoring, but it's pretty bad music.

It's only 'pretty bad music' for someone whose musical horizon is presumably very limited.

Here we go again...

[Koray Savas 2,260]

The OST of The Master starts good but I get the feeling the album weakens after a while. It's also abrupted by 'songs'.

There are more songs than score in the film.

[JoeinAR 1,957]

Like I said, it's effective scoring, but it's pretty bad music.

It's only 'pretty bad music' for someone whose musical horizon is presumably very limited.

you sound more like Alex ever day. Hell it might even be more elitist than he usually goes.

As for me I'm stuck in 1978 with Jaws 2, the Fury, and Superman. I'm exploring a very good year.

[publicist 4,650]

you sound more like Alex ever day. Hell it might even be more elitist than he usually goes.

As for me I'm stuck in 1978 with Jaws 2, the Fury, and Superman. I'm exploring a very good year.

Knowing your own ignorance of anything that doesn't bow to your personal taste, i'd say that 'stuck' is a good description of your musical horizon. I can hear the loud cries if anyone dared to accuse Williams of writing 'pretty bad' music in this off-handed manner.

[Rachael Foley 10,162]

ET is pretty bad music.

However I love it.