Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I liked Doyle's Thor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I like that one too. I haven't heard much of Brian Tyler's Thor score but it sounds decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 That was a "meh" one too. Very loud (as typical of Doyle), with themes I didn't particularly find interesting and it just wasn't my cup of tea.I much prefer his score for La Ligne Droite from the same year.I like that one too. I haven't heard much of Brian Tyler's Thor score.Even louder! Full of generic power anthems, and blasting choirs, yada yada... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 454 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Silvestri's MCU contributions have been pretty strong compared to what others have done. I'd rather have a dozen Silvestri MCU scores than three Henry Jackman ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 That was a "meh" one too. Very loud (as typical of Doyle), and just wasn't my cup of tea.I much prefer his score for La Ligne Droite from the same year.I have yet to fully hear that one. Its just out of my price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I like that one too. I haven't heard much of Brian Tyler's Thor score.Even louder! Full of generic power anthems, and blasting choirs, yada yada...Yeah Tyler's followup was a huge decrease in quality.Come on, this theme rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Doesn't sound like much of a superhero theme does it? And I was never the biggest fan of the kind of bright major-key themes he wrote for films like Eragon. And maybe it's all the drums and ostinatos that kind of put me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 454 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 The Imitation Game - Alexandre DesplatIt's a more introspective and intimate score, but it's quite engaging. Desplat conveys Turing's brilliance and the urgency of World War II with a reoccurring piano and flute motif that speeds up and slows down throughout. I love how the motif harmonically resolves itself in the glorious "Alan Turing's Legacy." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 The Intimidation Game - Alexandre Desplat THE INTIMIDATION GAME - ALEXANDRE DESPLAT: A CAREER RETROSPECTIVE Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I heard he leaves hateful graffiti on the homes of rival composers. Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Je suis Desplat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I prefer Zimmer's Spiderman score (cue audible gasps). The Avengers score is a bit bland for my tastes.*GASP**Grimly shakes head**Turns away* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Zimmer's musical skill and talent vastly outweigh Silvestri. It's why he replaced him on POTC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Silvestri is a dinosaur. An artifact from the 1980's that should have stayed in the 1980's. Zimmer is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Yuck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Zimmer's been now for 15 years. When's now going to end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 All this Spider-Man talk has motivated me to revisit Elfman's scores; which are my personal favorites from him.Spider-Man 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Silvestri is a dinosaur. An artifact from the 1980's that should have stayed in the 1980's. Zimmer is now.How does one stay in the 1980s? Die on New Year's Eve, 1989? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonzoe 18 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 An underrated score that I felt was a vast improvement over Zimmer's previous scores from the same genre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I listened to The Patriot, War Horse, Jurassic Park 20th Anniversary and Charles Gerhardt Empire Strikes Back.I'm currently listening to Revenge of the Sith. I get so fired up when Anakin turns to the dark side. Williams' villainous Sith music in the last 45 minutes is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamTheater 131 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Predator 2: The Deluxe Edition (Silvestri) Thunderous score at Silvestri's best... I can't believe how much great material was left off of the 1990 release.Sure much of it is recycled of Predator, but when music's this good and exciting, how can this be viewed as a negative?Sound quality is crystal clear, even a bit too clear if I'm to be honest.There are some explosions in the music, which sound a bit... overbearing. More a recording or mixing issue.But I shouldn't complain because we don't get too many scores of this type anymore.So I'm enjoying this one massively !!! A shame about the misprint on the back cover, but nothing to lose sleep over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Yup, it's a fantastic score that got a fantastic release. I still listen to it regularly!Love "Subway Predator" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamTheater 131 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Awesome track, that one. And I think the additions to existing cues such as the 'cries' on Truly Dead and others are rather neat.Didn't you hear some anomalies with the sound, like a minute or so in Subway Predator when there's a big outburst of sound. I don't know the exact term for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I haven't noticed anything yet but I haven't really blasted it super loud anywhere yet either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Awesome track, that one. And I think the additions to existing cues such as the 'cries' on Truly Dead and others are rather neat.Didn't you hear some anomalies with the sound, like a minute or so in Subway Predator when there's a big outburst of sound. I don't know the exact term for it.Like it sort of distorts about the 51 second mark or so? I noticed that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBard 71 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Especially the Main Title, which has a little touch of Danny Elfman in to (what with the celeste and women's choir).What am I saying "touch"? It's an Elfman and Williams pastiche up in that Main Title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Chaac's back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBard 71 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Chaac's back?He's not the Chaac. I have the sword. I'm the Chaac now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 She not he. Keep up please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 If you have a sword... Never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBard 71 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I was movie-quoting in the spirit of fun.When did gender play a role in this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 RedBard is way too new to the debate to "keep up." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Who said anything about a sword? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBard 71 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Jay said:Chaac's back?I said:He's not the Chaac. I have the sword. I'm the Chaac now.And also:I was movie-quoting in the spirit of fun.Hope that clears things up.Oh, and one more thing:RedBard is way too new to the debate to "keep up."Don't break your wrist with that high-five to the veterans here.Now to get back to this thread.Personally, I am admiring Desplat's musical pallete and breadth of work. While there aren't really any memorable themes in this particular soundtrack, its emotion really draws from the orchestration and voice leading.It's certainly more substance in terms of instrumentation compared to his work with Anderson, albeit more kitsche due to the nature of the material being written for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Yikes.Anyway I'm listening to Paul Smith's brilliant 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. I have the stirring, religioso passage that plays during the underwater burial scene on a loop. It's fantastic. I'm sure I've mentioned that one of my dream projects would be to score a well made, true-to-book adaptation of this - I would definitely have to quote the passage in question at the appropriate moment, though in a more ethereal way to suit the original book scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 It's a very Rózsaesque score, especially the impressionistic passages. I saw that movie 12 times at least during my childhood and never wanted to see the rotten James Mason in LOLITA because he seems so deeply heroic in LEAGUES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I think the toughest part of adapting that book again, today, is... who the hell could play Nemo to anywhere near that level? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Channing Tatum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Yeah, I'm sure his heroic yet subtle turn in Jupiter Ascending will push him to the top of the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Giacchino providing symphonic 'movements' on the soundtrack follows suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Yup, it's a fantastic score that got a fantastic release. I still listen to it regularly!This reminded me to order a copy. Varese has it back in stock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBard 71 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Yeah, I loved the score 20KLUTS, too. (Maybe I should stop abbreviating the movie from now on)Found this interesting essay on the film score:http://frizendoingfuture.blogspot.com/2012/05/mus-380-2012s-mid-term-paper.htmlThe author's basically arguing that the movie promotes anthropocentrism through the music, including synchronizing the music to the movements of aquatic life. Whether it's a bad thing or not depends on what you take from his propositions and arguments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Yikes.Anyway I'm listening to Paul Smith's brilliant 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. I have the stirring, religioso passage that plays during the underwater burial scene on a loop. It's fantastic. I'm sure I've mentioned that one of my dream projects would be to score a well made, true-to-book adaptation of this - I would definitely have to quote the passage in question at the appropriate moment, though in a more ethereal way to suit the original book scene.I now exactly the passe you're reffering to! 6:13 on track 6. That's my favorite passage of the entire score. It perfectly captures the wonderful atmosphere of the book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 The Two Faces Of January by Alberto IglesiasPossibly the most underrated score of 2014, I don't think I've seen anyone talk about this one. Discovered it randomly while looking through SAE and the samples guaranteed a purchase. Classic Iglesias. Here's the main theme (doesn't kick in until 1:40) for those that want a quick fix: And here's the full album: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Inherent ViceThis is an awfully good score by Johnny Greenwood. I'm surprised it has slipped a bit under the radar. The songs are great too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Jurassic Park, Gerhardt Empire Strikes Back and Revenge of the Sith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBard 71 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Jurassic Park, Gerhardt Empire Strikes Back and Revenge of the Sith.Well, somebody's ears have been busy little bees lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonzoe 18 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Inherent ViceThis is an awfully good score by Johnny Greenwood. I'm surprised it has slipped a bit under the radar. The songs are great tooSecond best of the year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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