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Fantastic score, really rich and enchanting. Interesting to see Elfman's use of gamelan, especially coupled with strings. He will echo that kind of writing in the opening movement of Rabbit & Rogue ballet many years later (my favouritebit from that work). Great liner notes, too. It was definitely worth the long wait. I am really interested in seeing the movie now. Karol

There's only so much you can do with Gizmo around your house. Karol

Actually it was about Varese saying something negative about Jews and then she finds it ironic/funny that Goldsmith rips him off for Planet of the Apes. Something like that. But that quote, regardless of the "real" opinion of Goldsmith, has other context in the scene. Blanchett's character makes a point about associating composer's personality and/or opinions from their work in response to one student who didn't have any interest in Bach because he was a "straight white male". So it's more about (what people like to refer to as) "cancel culture" more than anything else. Karol

I was quite happy with the show ending on season 3. But if they have more ideas in store, and more fun music to go with it, I am all in. Karol

I will get this one but not instantly. Karol

I love it dearly but for me The Agony and the Ecstasy takes that title. 😀 Karol

Cleopatra. Fantastic score, among North's best. Very rich and always interesting. The three principal themes are to die for. Karol

I might go to this. Karol

I thought the whole thing was meant to feel a bit out of touch and pretentious, just like the main character. Whether the musicological side of it is accurate or not I feel is beside the point. Karol

Watched this last night. It was really great, beautifully directed and quite gripping. Blanchett was magnificent. Might be her best performance actually. Karol

You know what, with Alien day approaching and 4K release coming out next week I wouldn't be at all surprised. The previous expansion is over 20 years old now. Karol

Somehow, the first one feels like What Lies Beneath. Karol

There is no CD release for 2. Karol

The bottom line is, the best presentation of this is score to something each listener would need to tailor for themselves. Neither of the official presentations is perfect for listening. Karol

I created a double playlist with both Delerue and Horner scores back to back. I called it Some Things Wicked This Way Come. 😂 Karol