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These two tracks are splendid. Best AC score I've heard so far, but it's way too much music, so I had to make a custom edit.
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What Is The Last Film You Watched? (Older Films)
DreamTheater replied to Mr. Breathmask's topic in General Discussion
A Christmas Carol is okay and has some fine Zemeckis moments, but it lacks the heart that the story demands. Scrooged succeeded in that area. -
The Official Pop and Rock Music thread
DreamTheater replied to Quintus's topic in General Discussion
Wow! That's incredibly cool news !!! Another concept album? I'll be there day one... nightscape94 : To think I would have fans, in this life, on this planet, is preposterous. I simply exist, and one day I won't anymore. There mate, I fixed it for ya. It's my pleasure. -
The Official Pop and Rock Music thread
DreamTheater replied to Quintus's topic in General Discussion
It's incredible how vastly different MJ's hit song is reworked. When I first heard it, I didn't recognize it immediately. -
What are your earliest known soundtrack CDs?
DreamTheater replied to Unlucky Bastard's topic in General Discussion
Back to the Future part II on vinyl, Aliens on compact disc. -
The Official Pop and Rock Music thread
DreamTheater replied to Quintus's topic in General Discussion
From my POV his voice was at its most fantastic during the making of that album (1999). Since then his vocal range has suffered en he lost his raw edge (which made him popular with Soundgarden). It was evident on King Animal (2012) that the constant high-pitched 'screaming' during his younger years had taken its toll. But I'll be damned if I won't buy their next album. Also dig his solo follow-up 'Carry On'. -
The Official Pop and Rock Music thread
DreamTheater replied to Quintus's topic in General Discussion
This guy has the most amazing voice. Love Cornell ! Guess which album I'm listening to, again... -
Star Wars: Battlefront (2015 reboot)
DreamTheater replied to Luke Skywalker's topic in General Discussion
Mod makes the game look photo-realistic. No kidding, these shots look like something straight out of the movies, or a real life filmed event. -
What Is The Last Score You Listened To? (older scores)
DreamTheater replied to Ollie's topic in General Discussion
That's a videogame character from the recent Metal Gear Solid V. Nothing gruesome about it, it's all digital ones and zeroes. -
What Is The Last Score You Listened To? (older scores)
DreamTheater replied to Ollie's topic in General Discussion
This ! I will never program out that cue whenever I listen to my complete Hook. -
What Is The Last Score You Listened To? (older scores)
DreamTheater replied to Ollie's topic in General Discussion
I love the first half of Geisha, not so much the second half. -
And a reboot in 10 years time.
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I've trimmed the Halo 5 release down to 50 minutes. Fave cues are: Light Is Green, Skeleton Crew, Covenant Prayers, Walk Softly, The Trials and Blue Team. These are the cues that are awesome. Just not Halo awesome. I still don't think it's better than what the Bungie brothers or Davidge came up with. To me it simply doesn't have that special something. Fine game music, but musically it has the staying power of a one hit wonder. Halo Canticles 4.13Light Is Green 3.28Rock and Ice 1.28Scavengers 3.43In Absentia 1.33Meridian Crossing 4.08Skeleton Crew 1.02Warrior World 4.44Covenant Prayers 3.43Worldquake 2.50Walk Softly 3.38The Trials 4.13End Game 2.08Jameson Locke 4.26Blue Team 4.37
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What Is The Last Film You Watched? (Older Films)
DreamTheater replied to Mr. Breathmask's topic in General Discussion
Up until now I did not know a Princess Leia facepalm exists. What a wonderful realization. -
What Is The Last Film You Watched? (Older Films)
DreamTheater replied to Mr. Breathmask's topic in General Discussion
In the first Taken, Liam looked like he could take on all these bad guys without much effort and looking good in the process. In the second Taken, Liam was disinterested, and by the time he had ended his revenge mission looked more than a little tired. Don't think I'll watch the second sequel. -
What is the last video game you played?
DreamTheater replied to Quintus's topic in General Discussion
I want to use my discs, so they don't become totally useless, dammit ! -
What Is The Last Score You Listened To? (older scores)
DreamTheater replied to Ollie's topic in General Discussion
Despite reduced power in the recording due to smaller orchestra, I'm a huge fan of Thorne's Superman II... not as huge of Supes III, but it has its moments. And Ottman did alright in my book, the only one of his scores I really enjoy (and own). -
Of the 00's I would say that only The Mummy Returns and The Polar Express are among his best... but those are already over 10 years old. Throughout the 80's and 90's he was wrote his best material. But that's also true for Horner, JNH, and even Williams (70s included).
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A ridiculous statement, his musical voice was as profound as the other major players, and he has written some stunners back in the day. He's lost it somewhat now, but that holds true for the other big composers too.
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TTT and ROTK messy? Unfinished? Now I've never read the books, but to me at least the films are just as polished and fantastic and compelling as the first one is, I don't think I've ever heard someone state that these films are anything less than full on masterpieces. Again, this comes from someone with celluloid in mind, not paper. Now the thing about The Hobbit, well that's not suprising. It just doesn't have the same attention to detail as TLOTR had.
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Ok that's cool, we all have our preferences. I remember something similar going on between Halo 3 ODST and Reach. Also, what did you think of Destiny: The Taken King? I couldn't get into it, the mystical, magical element (Marty's contribution) was sorely lacking. All that was left was repetitive action music, and an occasional good choral cue.
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I think that overall Halo 5's music is weaker than 4... Simply compare the one cue that Kazuma Jinnouchi wrote (117) for 4 with any of his cues from the new one, and 117 is the most stunning of them all IMO. I also prefer Davidge's style, which has more of an ambient quality than Halo 5 has... It took me a couple of listens to get into Halo 4's radical shift in style from the previous Halo's, but now I simply love it. The entire album of the new game just wears me out, and it doesn't have a thematic foundation like the previous scores have built upon.
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This take on the O'Donnell / Salvatori classic is simply awesome. It totally pumped me up while battling the Prometheans.
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Label Threads The Official Intrada Thread
DreamTheater replied to Trent B's topic in General Discussion
Can I hope for one of my personal holy grails? The complete score of The Postman. Pretty please? -
What is the last video game you played?
DreamTheater replied to Quintus's topic in General Discussion
Dude, you just quoted a line from my favorite film, you have just earned yourself some bonus points, and one Continue. My country is messed up alright, but there are worse countries to be a citizen of. And K3? Well, let me just say I'll miss the old girls, and I have no interest in following the careers of these barely legals.