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An off-beat alternative to the superb scores mentioned above would be the frankly freaky score to Dario Argento's Suspiria, by Dawn Of The Dead composers Goblin "Da da da da da da da, da da da da da da da.....WITCH!" 8O

Battle of the Heroes never did it for me. In fact it was a major let down. The main choral melody almost seems lazy, by Williams standards. It lacks the 'hook' of DOTF - its not catchy. Having said that, I do like the brassy sections, but on the whole I think "meh" when listening to Battle of the Heroes. Thankfully it worked pretty well during the actual movie.

Thst singing cat has good pitch.

Coz they're freakin funny for the most part.

OUTSTANDING!!!

Give this guy a record deal! Yes its Biff from BTTF

The stupid irony is this: I Limewire'd the track deleted above, after much patience. It was the only track that was found. In fact I was shocked it found it at all. It was my fave cue from that movie, but since listening to it I've ordered the ost from an online store, indeed that 'sample' was enough to spurn me on to want to hear more. I gladly parted with cash for it. Go figure...

Good point

Nothing featuring Jar Jar is nice in effect.

Yeah perhaps I should've been more specific. When I made the comparison I referred to his orchestrations and the way they sound quite 'magical', like those of Williams. Kamen likes to hit the emotion button in the same, almost obvious ways that Williams does. Kamen's strings and wind sections always seem to come in at the right time, just when the listener wants to hear them and I just love how he makes the most out of deep pronounced brass - listen to "The Last Giant Piece" at 00.56 to see what I mean. It may sound minor to you, but I just LOVE that beefy and quite grand sounding hit of brass. Its literally music to my ears! Williams does these sort of things things all the time. I guess I'm talking about emotional payoff. But I understand what you guys are saying - Kamen's sound is still quite unique to himself.

Yep, I'm a regular poster on Empire Magazine online forum which also happens to be the biggest (most commercial) film mag in the UK. They allow links to practically anything, copywrighted mp3's included and they don't ever complain about legal threats being rained down upon them. Perhaps its because they just don't get any.... Is a change in the rules around here not long over due? Entire samples of albums are distributed freely all over the net. Its not like I linked to the entire Iron Giant album. What gives?

Okay so he wasn't the most consistent film composer, but his best work was worthy and very memorable - Prince Of Thieves for example, the main theme is superb. I love his orchestration, its very Williamsesque, as in downright magical. Its such a shame that he and his scoring talent died before it found its true opus. His score to The Iron Giant is one of my faves of his, I love its optimism on an emotional level, but its orchestration is fun and satisfying throughout. A question though: During the last moment of the movie, musically titled "The Last Giant Piece", the strings playfully build upon the "self-fixing" theme before they are joined by 'something' which makes the music seem so warm and ultimately rewarding. It almost sounds like subtle organ chords, but I don't think it is that particular instrument. So what is it? What instrument/s joins the strings to add that extra and very important level of filmic emotion? Click on my link and listen at 00.23 secs. That's the additional instrument I'm talking about. For me at least, its inclusion sends a shiver down my spine link removed by moderator

I was taking the piss

I don't get it

Uuuh, they are used quite frequently, actually. Of course not to a huge extent, but they are definitely there. For example? When the Elves arrive at Helms Deep...

In terms of popular (and filmic) culture, I'd argue that you are wrong on both accounts. Oh and I've never heard Williams' theme for The Eiger Sanction. Would someone be kind enough to send it to me?

Well thats just downright sad. The film may be pretty crap, but only someone who knows nothing about film would avoid a movie purely because they didn't like the composer who scored it. Pathetic. My advice: Stick to your favourite soundtracks.

No that would be Jaws actually.... Methinks thats sarcasm. It better be!

Ron Jeremy? Like the Star Destroyer at the beginning of Star Wars: It went right over your head.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8TnmBz1iCU...related&search= And more: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld76yKgWz1w Is this the biggest interview of Ron Jeremy's career?

You mean Blu-Ray... No he meant HD-DVD.