#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Either I wait another 6 years, or I'll just get this over with now.the "tens" is going to be such a meager decade... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,978 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Difficult, this one.War Horse is easily the best album and one of the better put together CD's by Williams in a long while. Its use in the film largely depends on what kind of film are we expecting to see. Tin Tin, one the other hand, works better in film. I never found my way into Lincoln, to be honest. Not yet, anyway. And The Book Thief is the kind of music that benefits from listening at particular time of the year.I'm going to go with War Horse. There is something vintage about it. And the emotional element cannot be underestimated.Karol Bilbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Voted for War Horse. I'm certain Episode VII will be my favourite score from this decade though. It's a Star Wars score. Of course it will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 Well you can vote for that in a few years time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,978 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 But we can already decide, can't we?Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 Sure.Though that technically makes this poll pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Difficult, this one.War Horse is easily the best album and one of the better put together CD's by Williams in a long while. Its use in the film largely depends on what kind of film are we expecting to see.Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Easily War Horse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,326 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Easily War Horse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,800 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Tintirintintin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I love all the 4 scores, I really do. And they all have wonderful themes. For purely sentimental reasons, my votes goes to Tintin. Those first two tracks are just killer tracks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,637 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 War, Horse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,266 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I literally just did this exact same poll Stefan!http://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24042War Horse easily won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,157 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Tintin. With War Horse close behind - when it came out, I strongly admired it, but somehow I've rarely put it on since then, while Tintin still regularly finds its way into my playlist. Both are among his best of this millennium. Lincoln, which originally disappointed me, is quite wonderful as well. But I never found my way into Book Thief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,326 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I could never get into Tiintin, it felt too much like leftovers from KOTCS. and I am getting really tired with Celesta = Mystery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Tintin all the way for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,637 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 HORSE WARS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,453 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Indeed. WAR HORSE all the way. When he taps into the pastoral/religious/spiritual/whatever-you-want-to-call-it sound, it's goosebumps all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Was a tie between TIN-TIN and LINCOLN, but I decided to go for the underdog. I find THE BOOK THIEF a bit bland and treads territory too close to ANGELA'S ASHES (which never did much for me either).WAR HORSE I'm not a fan of. It's Vaughn Williams without the edge. The countryside without the foxes tearing the heads off hens, maggots swarming inside rabbits and sheep dying of bloat. Just a picturesque postcard. Insulting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,978 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 That's.... harsh.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 They all have merit. 1. Tintin is one the most fun scores in recent years, with fantastic thematic integration and dazzling orchestrations. The main theme isn't prominent enough though, with the sub-themes leaving more of an impression. 5/52. War Horse has fantastic themes and orchestral color but like Tintin, it seems a bit unfocused though. 4.5/53. The Book Thief is not as entertaining or colorful as the other scores but it has the advantage of having a clear main theme. 4/54. Lincoln is more entertaining on than The Book Thief on album but is underwhelming in the film (mostly due to the sparse spotting and overly quiet role in the audio mix).As heard on album- 4/5 As heard in film 3/5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,232 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Lincoln is one of the best scores, and best scored films, in recent and not-so-recent memory. Sharkissimo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,270 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I voted Tintin on Jason's poll and I still give it the edge here for its color, exuberance, and re-playability. After that it's hard to decide, I enjoy The Book Thief's delicacy, Lincoln's elegance, and War Horse's shamelessness in roughly equal measure. Excited as always for the Cold War thriller, Star Wars VII, The BFG and beyond! Once 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,978 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Lincoln is one of the best scores, and best scored films, in recent and not-so-recent memory.That's an interesting statement. I've not seen it, but there seems to be hardly any music in it?Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,266 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 It's pretty sparsely scored, yea. It's spotted very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,637 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I voted for War's Horse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,232 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 It's pretty sparsely scored, yea. It's spotted very well.Exactly. I'm a big advocate of sparse but wise spotting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,978 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Like Zodiac, for example?Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,232 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Haven't seen that in years, but I seem to remember it being in that vein, yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 It's pretty sparsely scored, yea. It's spotted very well.Exactly. I'm a big advocate of sparse but wise spotting.Yes. Bring back New Hollywood. Dixon Hill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 It's a tough choice between Lincoln and War Horse. The former is sparse but so meticulously crafted, where every note resonates with me. The latter, while it can be argued as a pastiche, it's just so bright and full of colour that you don't hear often in film scoring. All those flute solos get me every time. Yes, the film is overscored, but the music is damn fine.I find THE BOOK THIEF a bit bland and treads territory too close to ANGELA'S ASHES (which never did much for me either).Agreed, up until that last part... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Abrams will reject John's ep.7 scor and we'll end up with a MG score that will suck even more than clones. I love all 4 scores btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandor 796 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 War Horse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,489 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 "The Book Thief". It's a late-flowering masterpiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Why would't give it a vote then?I voted for the Book Thief.It is very strong century this far. I'm sure this is going to be better than the 90's. Easily. Once 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 Whaaa???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,489 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Why would't give it a vote then?Sorted. Joni Wiljami 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 The Book Thief. Heck, I didn't even buy the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stempel 136 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Tintin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Tintin is more conventional for me to get into. War Hose follows close after. The Book Thief needs a more complete release for me to love it more and Lincoln had moments, but I felt it was difficult to stay poised for too long without wanting more adventure. That's why it works better in its context.City Point from Lincoln is a favourite though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 For me it was a toss up between War Horse and Lincoln. So I picked War Horse.The Book Thief is the most boring score I've ever heard from Old Willy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,978 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 For me it was a toss up between War Horse and Lincoln. So I picked War Horse.The Book Thief is the most boring score I've ever heard from Old Willy.Oh that's a bit harsh. I absolutely love this Herrmann-esque woodwind moment 2:25 into this track. Alone worth the price of this CD:http://youtu.be/Zrr7C0N_mo8That and the suite at the end.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 It IS fantastic album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Yeah the suite's alright but I grew frustrated with the score because it meandered for too long. People accused Williams of "noodling" his music in War Horse, but as a whole, I find it a far more pleasant listen. Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 For me the highlight of book thief is the gorgeous Finale. Gives me goosebumps every time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Hilary Bray 235 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Trouble is I've only heard Lincoln. Time to do some rummaging methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 The Book Thief. Heck, I didn't even buy the others.But you did buy The Book Thief, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 He he he!Brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilmManiac79 6 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Tintin for me. It's the one I come back to the most often. War Horse was not that far behind.Lincoln I'm warming up to, as I like it more and more.The Book Thief I need to give more attention to-I don't think its bad, it just hasn't left much of an impression on me...yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 War HorseI dunno about Tintin, I should like it a lot but something is lacking. Maybe if I could hear the complete score with alternates it would change my opinionTrouble is I've only heard Lincoln. Time to do some rummaging methinks.This is very unworthy or a JWfan.-10 points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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