MSM 194 Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 Got mine today. Enjoying it so far. Though obviously the films are very similar (both Jerry scores, both African expeditions, both complete crap), this one seems like a more patient and better-developed score than King Solomon's Mines.- UniI dont find anything similar in these two films except the presence of jungle. King Solomon's Mines was complete crap indeed, but Congo was certainly not. Also the tone of the score is complertely different. KSM is a comedy score, and an homage to Indiana Jones, while Congo is a meant as serious score, much more like 13th Warrior or even Mummy.
Uni 307 Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 I thought Congo (the movie) was crap. My opinion. But my point was to delineate between the scores, which I'm finding are definitely two distinct entities.- Uni
MSM 194 Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 I thought Congo (the movie) was crap. My opinion. But my point was to delineate between the scores, which I'm finding are definitely two distinct entities.- UniAh yes, I see. Yes I also think Congo is much more developed.
Wojo 2,458 Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 I preferred the idea of a signing gorilla in the book, though I understand that is too challenging to show onscreen.
Marian Schedenig 11,695 Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 A signing gorilla? You mean all Crichton autographs are fake?
publicist 4,650 Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 Ah yes, I see. Yes I also think Congo is much more developed.KING SOLOMON'S MINES has about thrice the set pieces and themes CONGO has. Both are not really comparable, as KSM is an 80's INDIANA JONES-clone with a leitmotivic approach while CONGO is the usual 90's Goldsmith built on small motivic cells.
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,392 Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 I agree. apples and oranges. Congo versus The Ghost and the Darkness is a far more apt comparison.
KK 3,313 Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 The Ghost and the Darkness is far superior to Congo.
publicist 4,650 Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 Sure it is.One was a 2-week rush job, the other sported a commentary by Goldsmith how it reminded him of David Lean.
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,392 Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 I love the juxtaposition of the main theme. Different styles combined in a very catchy theme. It also has a greater orchestral power then Congo. It's the last score he recorded with the NPO I think.
Ollie 1,375 Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 King Solomon's Mines was actually a fun film to sit thru.Congo wasn't.
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,392 Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 Congo is a great guilty pleasure."My name is Monro Kelly, your great white hunter on this trip....though i happen to be black." Xander Harris 1
MSM 194 Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 Ah yes, I see. Yes I also think Congo is much more developed.KING SOLOMON'S MINES has about thrice the set pieces and themes CONGO has. Both are not really comparable, as KSM is an 80's INDIANA JONES-clone with a leitmotivic approach while CONGO is the usual 90's Goldsmith built on small motivic cells.Well, I always thought the leitmotif function in KSM was pretty simplistic, almost used like it were a comedy.For the rest i basically agree.I love the juxtaposition of the main theme. Different styles combined in a very catchy theme.It also has a greater orchestral power then Congo. It's the last score he recorded with the NPO I think.Yes it's a great score too.
Ollie 1,375 Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 While it's not top Goldsmith, I think the added cues flesh out the music and gives a better presentation than the original album did.Kudos to Intrada, now bring on The Ghost And The Darkness.
paleo 78 Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 Darn, somehow missed this. I have a weak spot for this score; now I have to wait until it's back in stock at Intrada :-/
Jay 46,245 Posted August 30, 2016 Author Posted August 30, 2016 AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 12 2016 OR WHILE SUPPLIES LAST Â http://store.intrada.com/s.nl/it.A/id.7956/.f
crocodile 9,724 Posted August 30, 2016 Posted August 30, 2016 Hmm... I have the original album and it's so-so score. Am I missing anything? Â Karol
publicist 4,650 Posted August 30, 2016 Posted August 30, 2016 Keep the Main Title, Bail Out and the Finale.
Jill Sandwich 11,171 Posted August 30, 2016 Posted August 30, 2016 Whenever I see these threads upped, I'm like "yep, going out of print". crocodile 1
A. A. Ron 2,485 Posted August 30, 2016 Posted August 30, 2016 I bet Paramount/LLL will re-issue it digitally anyway.
crocodile 9,724 Posted August 30, 2016 Posted August 30, 2016 2 hours ago, publicist said: Keep the Main Title, Bail Out and the Finale. All of which are already on the OST. But then, I can't be sure as all the titles are out of order. Oh dear. Â Karol
Jay 46,245 Posted August 30, 2016 Author Posted August 30, 2016 SOLD OUT at Intrada  Copies available here for now  http://www.moviemusic.com/soundtrack/M08729/congo-complete/  http://www.musicbox-records.com/en/cd-soundtracks/1057-congo-complete.html
Luke Skywalker 2,386 Posted December 13, 2016 Posted December 13, 2016 I never got tie to listen to this in detail until now and i noticed the other day that most if not all of the softer cues have their volume so much amped out that the microphone noise stands out alot, along with small gentle instruments sounding as loud as the main fanfare.  I ripped it to itunes and i had to lower the volume up editorially up to 15 db.  Was any reason for this? I mean, it is unpleasant to listen to, specially with headphones. I cant believe nobody check volume issues before pressing.  The culprit cues were: Something i lost (both) No customs The Symbol  Other just need to be lowered about 3-5 db, The Mines Villagers chant The rapids  Xander Harris 1
Jill Sandwich 11,171 Posted December 13, 2016 Posted December 13, 2016 Why does the loudness war creep into orchestral music releases? It's not like film scores are radio chart toppers where producers are compelled to one-up each other by being louder than the other.
Luke Skywalker 2,386 Posted December 13, 2016 Posted December 13, 2016 its not loudness war. The waveforms look normal. it is not normalized  Its just that the quiet cues have the volume too high.
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,392 Posted December 13, 2016 Posted December 13, 2016 Or E.T. The Extra Terrestrial (OST)
Luke Skywalker 2,386 Posted December 13, 2016 Posted December 13, 2016 Really? I never had to adjust ET. Definately it must not be at this level of 15db difference. Â In one cue, "amy's synth chimes" are at volume 'X' and in the next cue they are '15X', its too noticeable to be OK. I'll have to re-check my settings because i may have ripped it wrong...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,392 Posted December 13, 2016 Posted December 13, 2016 It was a joke...A JOKE!
Xander Harris 9,677 Posted December 14, 2016 Posted December 14, 2016 13 hours ago, Luke Skywalker said: Really? I never had to adjust ET. Definately it must not be at this level of 15db difference. Â In one cue, "amy's synth chimes" are at volume 'X' and in the next cue they are '15X', its too noticeable to be OK. I'll have to re-check my settings because i may have ripped it wrong... Â No, you're right. There was a guy a while back who corrected this CD on The Shrine.
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,392 Posted December 14, 2016 Posted December 14, 2016 The....Horner Shrine?
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,392 Posted December 14, 2016 Posted December 14, 2016 Do you? Â Â [edit] Â Hitch, is that you, my old friend?
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