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Mermaids does have the same soprano that featured in Da Vinci Code, but I don't recall the theme itself being used there. Could you point out which part of DVC it appears in? Russell's work is utterly brilliant, but it sounds like it belongs in At World's End. I'm glad the new score has a fresh approach.

Jurassic Park. No words are required.

I wouldn't say it doesn't offer anything new. There are after all three new major themes. It doesn't introduce as many new themes as the last 2 scores did but I'm guessing the story isn't as complicated this time around so that's acceptible. And yes there is lots of old material present but it's presented in a relatively fresh manner most of the time. Also the guitars and a very distinctive colour to the score compared to the previous films. I'm starting to like it a lot, Blackbeard and Mermaids are great cues. And the end credits piece is the best version of He's a Pirate yet.

The full score is streaming now HERE As a sort of Zimmer inbetweener, I like it but don't feel that Hans has out-done himself. He didn't seem to be overly inspired by this one, I thought the scores for 2 and especially 3 were brilliant. This one lacks the use of orchestra that made three excel, but that is a trend for Zimmer lately, in fact his last big orchestral score was probably At World's End. He seems to be focusing on electronics/soloists more now and that's the case here. The orchestral writing sounds mostly sampled to me. However, I think Rodrigo y Gabriela are a great addition and give the score a unique flavour. There are three strong new themes, for Angelica (which isn't developed at all on the disc, hopefully will be more in the film) a really evil sounding chromatic motif for Blackbeard which I love, and a beautiful and mysterious theme for the Mermaids (which does get some nice development) There are lots of reprises of other themes from all three films but most are done in a fresh new way (not like Harry Gregson-Williams did in Prince Caspian which was basically cut and paste) Particularly appealing is the return of the theme for the undead pirates from the first film in a much more epic choral arrangement. I also like the fact that we get some new variations on the famous He's a Pirate theme which was completely underused in the last two scores. I think the score overall is good and a good listening experience. It just doesn't stand out with excellent set pieces and themes like the previous two movies did. Looking forward to seeing the movie.

Is this for real? I know the recording sessions have started. So it's possible. Although it kinda sounds like a mockup. What do you think? http://www.box.net/shared/9yr33yyrqy

it's not that bad!! it's not that bad!! here's the recording i missed the first 20 minutes, starts with the tailend of star wars. http://www.box.net/shared/oeuffb0gyz

recording now duel of the fates at the minute, sounds different, might be a live recording, it's very good though

Movies and Musicals John Williams special its on now

Movies and Musicals John Williams special

on Ireland's RTE Lyric FM. I think you can listen anywhere in the world with this link http://www.rte.ie/radio/liveplayer2_av.html?3_real,http://dynamic.rte.ie/av/live/radio/lyric.smil,real,200 Starts 7pm GMT (in one hour 43 minutes from time of posting this)