Black Gold - James Horner
I don't think this score has gotten much attention, probably because it's not a big film, but it's certainly big music! It's really gorgeous, I'm loving it to death. It's probably my favorite 2012 score thus far. Really rich writing that evokes that old desert sound, expansiveness, beauty. People can knock on Horner, but his music really is powerful. I highly recommend this score to anyone who enjoys Horner's work!
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Posted 12 March 2012 - 11:43 PM
I like it quite a bit too. It's all you describe and yet doesn't go overboard (as it often happens with Horner). Tastefully done.
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From a storytelling point of view, from a directing point of view, there is one thing I associate with what he does, which is calm. There is such an inherent calm and inherent trust of the one powerful image, that he makes me embarrassed with my own work, in terms of how many different shots, how many different sound effects, how many different things we’ll throw at an audience to make an impression. But with Kubrick, there is such a great trust of the one correct image to calmly explain something to audience. There can be some slowness to the editing. There’s nothing frenetic about it. It’s very simple. There’s a trust in simple storytelling and simple image making that actually takes massive confidence to try and emulate.
- Christopher Nolan
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Posted 12 March 2012 - 11:47 PM
Great score and it made it to my top 10 of 2011. You can tell why in my review:
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Posted 12 March 2012 - 11:48 PM
I like it quite a bit too. It's all you describe and yet doesn't go overboard (as it often happens with Horner). Tastefully done.
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Exactly, it's very tastefully done. Even the vocal solos in the score aren't really over the top, in fact they're quite musical.
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Posted 12 March 2012 - 11:51 PM
They're not over the top at all. The vocals are masterfully blended with the orchestra that it creates an intoxicating musical effect. Brilliant stuff. Loved it!
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Posted 12 March 2012 - 11:56 PM
it was to have been Titanic but my mp3 player died but not before it began to randomly delete sections of music.
Now I get to start all over again. This time I will put the indy scores on there.
Now I get to start all over again. This time I will put the indy scores on there.
OH God, Joe is posting again, someone hand me my pills!
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Posted 13 March 2012 - 06:29 PM
The Ghost Writer by Alexandre Desplat
I think that this, apart from The Golden Compass might be Despalt's best work. Works wonderfully both on album and in the film.
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I think that this, apart from The Golden Compass might be Despalt's best work. Works wonderfully both on album and in the film.
Lost: The Last Episodes by Michael Giacchino
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home by Leonard Rosenman
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From a storytelling point of view, from a directing point of view, there is one thing I associate with what he does, which is calm. There is such an inherent calm and inherent trust of the one powerful image, that he makes me embarrassed with my own work, in terms of how many different shots, how many different sound effects, how many different things we’ll throw at an audience to make an impression. But with Kubrick, there is such a great trust of the one correct image to calmly explain something to audience. There can be some slowness to the editing. There’s nothing frenetic about it. It’s very simple. There’s a trust in simple storytelling and simple image making that actually takes massive confidence to try and emulate.
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Posted 13 March 2012 - 07:28 PM
Black Gold - James Horner
I don't think this score has gotten much attention, probably because it's not a big film, but it's certainly big music! It's really gorgeous, I'm loving it to death. It's probably my favorite 2012 score thus far. Really rich writing that evokes that old desert sound, expansiveness, beauty. People can knock on Horner, but his music really is powerful. I highly recommend this score to anyone who enjoys Horner's work!
We discussed it a fair amount, there's an entire thread about it here: http://www.jwfan.com...showtopic=21059
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Posted 13 March 2012 - 07:37 PM
Ghost Writer is an excellent score indeed. I would say it works very well in the film and equally if not better on the album.The Ghost Writer by Alexandre Desplat
I think that this, apart from The Golden Compass might be Despalt's best work. Works wonderfully both on album and in the film.
Lost: The Last Episodes by Michael Giacchino
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home by Leonard Rosenman
Karol
Lost the Last Episodes is definitely my favourite Lost album, containing the brilliant music from Across the Sea and the series finale. Giacchino's music just shines throughout.
The score has gotten fairly positive reception and it is a very sweeping and entertaining one from Horner. He handles the ethnic and symphonic aspects in great balance and does it with his customary dramatic sweep and skill. You certainly can't deny the power of his music.
Black Gold - James Horner
I don't think this score has gotten much attention, probably because it's not a big film, but it's certainly big music! It's really gorgeous, I'm loving it to death. It's probably my favorite 2012 score thus far. Really rich writing that evokes that old desert sound, expansiveness, beauty. People can knock on Horner, but his music really is powerful. I highly recommend this score to anyone who enjoys Horner's work!
We discussed it a fair amount, there's an entire thread about it here: http://www.jwfan.com...showtopic=21059
Ars superior est vita hominum.
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I think music is a stream of some kind. It could be blood. It could be water. It could be ether. Whatever it is it seems to be a living, organic force that’s in motion, that serves humanity and is part of humanity and part of what describes us as humans. We sing, play, dance, all the things that we do. And there is a vibrant and great literature we have been given. ... As musicians, we join the stream. We swim in the stream with all the other millions of music makers. It’s a life force, a strong one, surrounding us and we are part of it. -John Williams-
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District 9 - Clinton Shorter
the main theme is absolutely stunning!
the main theme is absolutely stunning!
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Posted 14 March 2012 - 07:00 AM
And now for a bit more extensive reviews of the albums I promised to review last page. This is for you BloodBoal:
The Spitfire Grill by James Horner: As I mentioned a while back in this thread this is a small gem of a Horner score. He obviously felt emotionally involved with this film since the music shines with subtle yet powerful emotion and attention to detail. The orchestra sounds slightly smaller than in his usual epic films and the composer captures the American small town environment of the film with folksy fiddle, guitar and drum kit and applies his lyrical prowess to the beautiful impressionistic passages that relate to the mystery of the forest and trees in the film, a delicate solo flute conveying a definitive sylvan atmosphere and horn and strings offering soothing melodies for the unfolding drama. I think this is also a very focused 60 minute listening experience ending with a typical to Horner 9-minute long summation of the thematic elements that is a very satisfying way to round up the proceedings. Heartily recommended.
Perfume by Thomas Tykwer et al.: An interesting surprise from composers I had not encountered before hearing this score. The OST is a very well crafted listening experience offering a generous amount of music and giving the music thematic focus and listenability. The music revolves around several thematic ideas, nearly all representing awe and wonder and conveying the world of smells through music but also the dangerous obsessive and murderous side of the main character. Tykwer got the Berlin Philhamoniker and Simon Rattle to perform the score, which is quite unheard of, and the orchestra certainly delivers although you can't say that the music is awfully challenging . At times the score is orchestrationally quite sparse, blending electronic elements with the acoustic ones and piling choirs and soloists on top of them, the concoction actually works quite effectively. The music mixes classical music sensibilities with sound design and achieves surprising grandeur and emotional pull throughout with seductive mix of harmonically beautiful and ominous music.
To be continued...
The Spitfire Grill by James Horner: As I mentioned a while back in this thread this is a small gem of a Horner score. He obviously felt emotionally involved with this film since the music shines with subtle yet powerful emotion and attention to detail. The orchestra sounds slightly smaller than in his usual epic films and the composer captures the American small town environment of the film with folksy fiddle, guitar and drum kit and applies his lyrical prowess to the beautiful impressionistic passages that relate to the mystery of the forest and trees in the film, a delicate solo flute conveying a definitive sylvan atmosphere and horn and strings offering soothing melodies for the unfolding drama. I think this is also a very focused 60 minute listening experience ending with a typical to Horner 9-minute long summation of the thematic elements that is a very satisfying way to round up the proceedings. Heartily recommended.
Perfume by Thomas Tykwer et al.: An interesting surprise from composers I had not encountered before hearing this score. The OST is a very well crafted listening experience offering a generous amount of music and giving the music thematic focus and listenability. The music revolves around several thematic ideas, nearly all representing awe and wonder and conveying the world of smells through music but also the dangerous obsessive and murderous side of the main character. Tykwer got the Berlin Philhamoniker and Simon Rattle to perform the score, which is quite unheard of, and the orchestra certainly delivers although you can't say that the music is awfully challenging . At times the score is orchestrationally quite sparse, blending electronic elements with the acoustic ones and piling choirs and soloists on top of them, the concoction actually works quite effectively. The music mixes classical music sensibilities with sound design and achieves surprising grandeur and emotional pull throughout with seductive mix of harmonically beautiful and ominous music.
To be continued...
Ars superior est vita hominum.
"We pop out and come into the world and music is there. We didn't invent it - it's all organised in the atmosphere by divinity or whatever. It's a miracle." - John Williams-
I think music is a stream of some kind. It could be blood. It could be water. It could be ether. Whatever it is it seems to be a living, organic force that’s in motion, that serves humanity and is part of humanity and part of what describes us as humans. We sing, play, dance, all the things that we do. And there is a vibrant and great literature we have been given. ... As musicians, we join the stream. We swim in the stream with all the other millions of music makers. It’s a life force, a strong one, surrounding us and we are part of it. -John Williams-
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Journey 2: The Mysterious Island - Andrew Lockington
It's got this "predictabley sound" (falling into pseudoPowell) that feels good and I much prefer it to boring electronic loops.
It's got this "predictabley sound" (falling into pseudoPowell) that feels good and I much prefer it to boring electronic loops.
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Perfume by Thomas Tykwer et al.: An interesting surprise from composers I had not encountered before hearing this score. The OST is a very well crafted listening experience offering a generous amount of music and giving the music thematic focus and listenability. The music revolves around several thematic ideas, nearly all representing awe and wonder and conveying the world of smells through music but also the dangerous obsessive and murderous side of the main character. Tykwer got the Berlin Philhamoniker and Simon Rattle to perform the score, which is quite unheard of, and the orchestra certainly delivers although you can't say that the music is awfully challenging . At times the score is orchestrationally quite sparse, blending electronic elements with the acoustic ones and piling choirs and soloists on top of them, the concoction actually works quite effectively. The music mixes classical music sensibilities with sound design and achieves surprising grandeur and emotional pull throughout with seductive mix of harmonically beautiful and ominous music.
To be continued...
You do know that there is not sequel planned for Perfume, don't you?
Anyway, Laura's Murder for the win! (Wow. Weird sentence.)
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Posted 14 March 2012 - 02:50 PM
I meant that the reviews will continue you daft Boal. Do try to keep up young man!
Perfume by Thomas Tykwer et al.: An interesting surprise from composers I had not encountered before hearing this score. The OST is a very well crafted listening experience offering a generous amount of music and giving the music thematic focus and listenability. The music revolves around several thematic ideas, nearly all representing awe and wonder and conveying the world of smells through music but also the dangerous obsessive and murderous side of the main character. Tykwer got the Berlin Philhamoniker and Simon Rattle to perform the score, which is quite unheard of, and the orchestra certainly delivers although you can't say that the music is awfully challenging . At times the score is orchestrationally quite sparse, blending electronic elements with the acoustic ones and piling choirs and soloists on top of them, the concoction actually works quite effectively. The music mixes classical music sensibilities with sound design and achieves surprising grandeur and emotional pull throughout with seductive mix of harmonically beautiful and ominous music.
To be continued...
You do know that there is not sequel planned for Perfume, don't you?
Anyway, Laura's Murder for the win! (Wow. Weird sentence.)
Yes Laura's Murder is a very haunting and tragic piece of music. I love the doom laden feel of the music.
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I think music is a stream of some kind. It could be blood. It could be water. It could be ether. Whatever it is it seems to be a living, organic force that’s in motion, that serves humanity and is part of humanity and part of what describes us as humans. We sing, play, dance, all the things that we do. And there is a vibrant and great literature we have been given. ... As musicians, we join the stream. We swim in the stream with all the other millions of music makers. It’s a life force, a strong one, surrounding us and we are part of it. -John Williams-
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Posted 14 March 2012 - 11:19 PM
King Kong - James Newton Howard
another wonderful score by JNH... why hasn't he gotten an official thread yet?
another wonderful score by JNH... why hasn't he gotten an official thread yet?
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Posted 14 March 2012 - 11:37 PM
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haha... whoooops 
thank you jason!
thank you jason!
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King Kong - James Newton Howard
another wonderful score by JNH... why hasn't he gotten an official thread yet?
One of my JNH favourites actually.
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Posted 14 March 2012 - 11:51 PM
yeah, absolutely wonderful! favorite cue?
I can listen to "Beautiful" over and over again.
I can listen to "Beautiful" over and over again.
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American Journey:
Individually, these pieces are great. In one listen, the album can get a little tiring. When heard together, there's too much competitions - half the tracks have a glorious, wonderfully over the top climax that looses effect when it's heard too often in a given period of time. The music is really good, although it's definitely Williams in his most comfortable comfort-zone. The title piece is a very interesting depiction of America, although it borrows a lot from The Patriot, Saving Private Ryan, and Far and Away. Despite its similarities with "Men of Yorktown March," my favorite piece on the album is "Song for World Peace."
Individually, these pieces are great. In one listen, the album can get a little tiring. When heard together, there's too much competitions - half the tracks have a glorious, wonderfully over the top climax that looses effect when it's heard too often in a given period of time. The music is really good, although it's definitely Williams in his most comfortable comfort-zone. The title piece is a very interesting depiction of America, although it borrows a lot from The Patriot, Saving Private Ryan, and Far and Away. Despite its similarities with "Men of Yorktown March," my favorite piece on the album is "Song for World Peace."
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Posted 15 March 2012 - 12:47 AM
I know everyone goes on about Signs, and how great it is; but it was King Kong which really got me into Newton Howard. Such a simple score, heartfelt and honestly designed. It's crazy to think he was drafted in late to make sense of such a bloated extravaganza of a movie, and deliver a score which feels like it always belonged.
Howard Shore is superb, but his rejected score is not missed. It remains nothing more than a sensationally desirable curiosity.
Howard Shore is superb, but his rejected score is not missed. It remains nothing more than a sensationally desirable curiosity.
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WaterWorld is my favorite JNH score
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I know everyone goes on about Signs, and how great it is; but it was King Kong which really got me into Newton Howard. Such a simple score, heartfelt and honestly designed. It's crazy to think he was drafted in late to make sense of such a bloated extravaganza of a movie, and deliver a score which feels like it always belonged.
I think he had 5 weeks to get it done. proves what an absolute genius he is.
and as for signs... no matter how much I listen to it, I just can't seem to like it.
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Posted 15 March 2012 - 01:21 AM
Despite its similarities with "Men of Yorktown March," my favorite piece on the album is "Song for World Peace."
I like Song for World Peace a lot. I think is truly beautiful and emotive. I love the subtle polytonality, and the wonderful harmonic progressions with the strings. Still, I don't feel the "spirit" of peace in the work. For me it depicts something like an important achievement, but of a different nature.
The last score I listened to was Benjamin Farkel's Curse of the Werewolf, from 1959, in a really nice complete recording by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Carl Davis, released by Naxos.
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Very interesting point. I was thinking about that today while listening, and what I decided was the opening theme represents the power that a nation holds to influence the world in various ways. As the piece continues it grows less sure of itself, more complicated, a little melancholic, as these powerful abilities to get things done are met with the complications of the world. The second theme seems to be the more human side of politics, and it's not until that combines with the pragmatic and effective tools of the world that the piece can truly blossom and achieve impressive results (the greatest result being world peace). It seems more like Williams is proposing a formula for peace--effective leadership combined with ethical considerations.
Despite its similarities with "Men of Yorktown March," my favorite piece on the album is "Song for World Peace."
I like Song for World Peace a lot. I think is truly beautiful and emotive. I love the subtle polytonality, and the wonderful harmonic progressions with the strings. Still, I don't feel the "spirit" of peace in the work. For me it depicts something like an important achievement, but of a different nature.
Of course, that's just my interpretation. Anyways, welcome to the board!
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Posted 15 March 2012 - 01:47 AM
It seems more like Williams is proposing a formula for peace--effective leadership combined with ethical considerations.
Of course, that's just my interpretation. Anyways, welcome to the board!
This idea really makes sense for me! Both intellectually and musicaly speaking.
Thanks for the welcome!
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Posted 15 March 2012 - 01:57 AM
yeah, absolutely wonderful! favorite cue?
I can listen to "Beautiful" over and over again.
That and Central Park. Though nearly the whole score is fabulous. Except that I'm not to keen on the last few cues. JNH in Shore mode doesn't really work for me.
My other JNH favourite is Lady in the Water.
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Les Choristes: After the bombast of American Journey, this was a very refreshing listen. Gorgeous score.
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Les Choristes: After the bombast of American Journey, this was a very refreshing listen. Gorgeous score.
I love Bruno Coulais' score for this film. Its just so magical in a sense. You can't help but be taken away by the choir. Great score!
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Posted 15 March 2012 - 06:38 AM
I remember that the music in the film was very impressive being such a central element of the movie. I have not had a chance to listen to the album but I think I should rectify that ASAP.
Les Choristes: After the bombast of American Journey, this was a very refreshing listen. Gorgeous score.
I love Bruno Coulais' score for this film. Its just so magical in a sense. You can't help but be taken away by the choir. Great score!
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Posted 15 March 2012 - 11:45 AM
That and Central Park. Though nearly the whole score is fabulous. Except that I'm not to keen on the last few cues. JNH in Shore mode doesn't really work for me.
The action music in the last half gets on my nerves (it's too generic and frenetic), but that's not so much JNH's fault. The whole score is a wonderful mixture of Old and New Hollywood. The yearning motif JNH conjures up in key moments (as when Kong has crushed the T-Rexes) is romantic bliss.
You wouldn't see a subtle plan if it painted itself purple and danced naked on top of a harpsichord, singing "Subtle Plans Are Here Again."
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WaterWorld is my favorite JNH score
As much as I like "Waterworld", "Grand Canyon" takes the prize as the best JNH score, closely followed by "Falling Down".
If you like "Waterworld", try "Wyatt Earp".
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Posted 15 March 2012 - 11:58 AM
King Kong is a very good JNH score, wonderful when you consider the time pressure he was under. I find myself more drawn to the quieter material like Central Park and Beautiful than the aggressive action music though.
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Posted 15 March 2012 - 12:12 PM
I bloody love the two statements of Jimmy/Hayes' theme during the bug pit sequence (especially the choral rendition of it) It's such a shame that it is filled with bugs noises in the recording sessions.
Another favorite of mine is the cue played when we first see the Venture and Ann Darrow meets Captain Englehorn.
Another favorite of mine is the cue played when we first see the Venture and Ann Darrow meets Captain Englehorn.
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Posted 15 March 2012 - 12:12 PM
Fair point, Incancus. It seems to me that JNH is divided into 2 categories:
"gritty, urban" scores ("GC", "FD", "The Saint Of Fort Washington", etc., and "epic" scores "WE", "KK", "WW", etc.
I have not yet heard "The Hunger Games", but I have high hopes for it (I found "Water For Elephants" underwhelming).
I do not like his comedy scores.
P.s., is the the really quiet, ethereal music that plays over the "bug attack" on the cd?
"gritty, urban" scores ("GC", "FD", "The Saint Of Fort Washington", etc., and "epic" scores "WE", "KK", "WW", etc.
I have not yet heard "The Hunger Games", but I have high hopes for it (I found "Water For Elephants" underwhelming).
I do not like his comedy scores.
P.s., is the the really quiet, ethereal music that plays over the "bug attack" on the cd?
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Posted 15 March 2012 - 12:15 PM
P.s., is the the really quiet, ethereal music that plays over the "bug attack" on the cd?
Nope
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Posted 15 March 2012 - 12:17 PM
P.s., is the the really quiet, ethereal music that plays over the "bug attack" on the cd?
Nope
Aah, that's a shame, as it's a rare piece of inspired underscoring.
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Posted 15 March 2012 - 02:50 PM
Ben Hur and the Empire Strikes Back.
with the death of my mp3 player it's back to CD's.
with the death of my mp3 player it's back to CD's.
OH God, Joe is posting again, someone hand me my pills!
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"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
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Posted 15 March 2012 - 06:26 PM
Aah, that's a shame, as it's a rare piece of inspired underscoring.
That it is (many disagree, but I find the scene very effectively scored), but I doubt it would be all that interesting on CD.
I love most of the action music, but as others have said, the quieter bits are the highlights for me as well. Also, it's a surprisingly thematic score considering the time restraints. Kong alone has two different themes, and there are several more.
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