[How would you rank The Force Awakens among the Star Wars prequel scores?]

19 minutes ago, Josh500 said:

WTH you talking about? Wrong thread?😂

 

People who aren't very smart often respond to new ideas with cussing.  😂

[What is the last piece of classical music you listened to?]

 

Harvey had an incredible sense of form and color.  Never fell into the excesses of either that often plague new music.  This has the obligatory big percussion group, but it's deployed wisely.

[Upcoming Films]

David always had impeccable taste!

[What Is The Last Score You Listened To? (older scores)]

8 minutes ago, The Illustrious Jerry said:

But you have withdrawn from the conversation, no?

 

With John, yes, who was obviously just looking for a fight.  I should hope you're not, though if that's your aim, let me know, and I'll indeed withdraw from the conversation with you as well.  As to the rest of what you wrote, I don't think either of us want to go back and forth with this sort of soapboxing.  That said - my comments regarding you separating opinion from fact were not borne of me feeling that the score is in fact great and you need to reassess, but rather from the tone of your posts following my own comment which seemed to be obliquely suggesting that I was in the wrong, for holding my own opinion.  My point is of course that nobody is wrong here, but some posts certainly did read as though that were being implied.  Neither I nor anyone else can tell you why your preferences are wrong.  That would be madness and is not the key to better musical discussion here.  With all due respect, neither is "informative" posts about scores you've listened to which really just seem to be the same old tired criticisms against a certain type of music.  

[How would you rank The Force Awakens among the Star Wars prequel scores?]

Of course they happened - on a soundstage, directed by Kubrick, who was later killed for trying to reveal the secret through Eyes Wide Shut.

[What Is The Last Score You Listened To? (older scores)]

3 minutes ago, The Illustrious Jerry said:

If you oppose feel free to share your opinion.

 

I did.  That's why you made the posts I quoted in the first place though, wasn't it? 

[What Is The Last Score You Listened To? (older scores)]

1 minute ago, John said:

 

But is throwing a hissy fit over people’s opinions any different?

 

I swear, the hypocrisy from some on this site is just stunning. 

 

I don't see any hissy fits.  You do seem to be going out of your way to escalate things though.  That's my cue to back off.

[What Is The Last Score You Listened To? (older scores)]

23 minutes ago, John said:

 

I thought you left this site?

 

Come on man.  Don't be obnoxious.  Is it too much to ask that people don't act so god damn dismissive of shit they don't like?  There enough misery in the world.  Griping about film music seems a terrible waste.  And for those who are "baffled" by differing opinions, yes, it's likely that myself or someone else here who tends to have less popular opinions will end up being responsible for them leaving.  They're likely to abandon the internet altogether if they're really that stumped when it comes to putting themselves in someone else's brain and trying to get why they think what they think.

[What Is The Last Score You Listened To? (older scores)]

16 minutes ago, dougie said:

 

Are we, though? Are we really?

 

There was a time at least.  Things didn't always become competitions.  People didn't have to be "right" about their opinions.

[What Is The Last Score You Listened To? (older scores)]

2 hours ago, The Illustrious Jerry said:

I don't understand how people can listen to Blade Runner 2049, at least away from the film.

 

The only good take-away was the colourful album art.

 

3 hours ago, The Illustrious Jerry said:

Say what you will, but Blade Runner 2049 is a terrible listening experience. 

 

You need to learn the important distinction between opinion and fact and how to talk about those two things differently, and how to "understand" points of view contrary to your own, if you're going to survive here, or I'll personally see to it that you don't.  We're better than that. This isn't FSM or Filmtracks.

[What Is The Last Score You Listened To? (older scores)]

You think?  One of the best I've seen in years. 

[What Is The Last Score You Listened To? (older scores)]

20 hours ago, crocodile said:

Star Trek: The Motion Picture by Jerry Goldsmith

 

I reckon that's a fantastic score.

 

16 hours ago, The Illustrious Jerry said:

Blade Runner 2049

Composed by Hans Zimmer and Benjamin Wallfisch

 

So is this one. 

[How Does Each Film Composer Write (Paper or Software)?]

1 hour ago, Marcus said:

An engraver providing orchestral parts, and an assistant providing mock-ups (and digital elements integral to the score, all of which I first notate and describe to the best of my ability).

 

This is what I do too now.  It was fun to play with the gear for a while but unless you can really make it part of your process it's better to outsource that part of the work to those who can.  I'm just a few years too old to have the right stuff for the new approach.

[The Quick Question Thread]

Ruthless porters...savage baggage masters...

[91st Annual Academy Awards Discussion Thread]

Yes, Mr. Bevilacqua.

[What Is The Last Film You Watched? (Newer Films)]

2 minutes ago, KK said:

pubs too? Now that's a real shame. I hope that's not true.

 

 

Drax has always had impeccable taste in women:

 

Anyone else think there should be a female Joker now?

[Howard Shore's 王者荣耀 (Honor of Kings)]

Shows what little I know.

[Why don't we ever see Wilson's mouth on Home Improvement?]

I liked when Tim would incorrectly parrot Wilson's advice.

[Intelligence test: What do these stars have in common?]

6 minutes ago, Jilal said:

I'd like a hint

 

Good to see you mate, even if it is in a Josh500 thread.

[RUMOR: John Williams plans to retire in 2019]

10 minutes ago, Wizarding News said:

This is interesting, and DID NOT come to pass:

 

John Williams hopes to return for final 'Potter'
https://hpana.com/news/20163

"In a lecture to fans recently, John Williams said "with confidence" that he thinks he will be back to score the final Harry Potter movie, according to a report."

 

That "report," coincidentally, came from JWFan.
 

So, we can't really even believe JW himself until he's able to sit down and do it... I guess?

 

Now even me mum says JWFan's version of things don't add up, so what I'm really tryna say is...I believe ya.

[RUMOR: John Williams plans to retire in 2019]

10 hours ago, publicist said:

Gee, i don't need any kind of 'trustworthy source' to confirm the retirement plans of a man almost 90.

 

Yes and as others have said I think it would obviously apply to his film work only unless there is some physical impediment to his continuing at all.  For any concerned or saddened at the idea I have lately discovered the profound importance in valuing the simple existence of a thing rather than its permanence or impermanence.   A simple lesson but one which many of us still need to learn the hard way it seems.

[Harry Potter 7CD Collection - MUSIC discussion]

Oh search for compliments if you must, Administrator.  Meanwhile, I think I'd like a nice OST, or, a large brandy.

[Harry Potter 7CD Collection - MUSIC discussion]

Shawm Murphy strikes again.  Shawmgate.  Will Jay resign?

[The Composer's Thread]

1 hour ago, karelm said:

Interested in hearing of what you've learned from this "demo wizard" if you can share.

 

That for very reasonable rates he can cook up an excellent demo from whatever I scribble on the 16 stave Judy Green paper.  Of course there are lots of resources for this but the premiums are usually out of my reach.  This may just be the ongoing life crisis talking but I don't want to bother with that stuff anymore and I think I can get away with it.

 

1 hour ago, Nick Parker said:

You could always resell if the company allows it!

 

I did resell some things but most companies lock you in.

[The Composer's Thread]

As luck would have it I'm working crazy hours for someone this month and on this project just met a real demo wizard and we hit it off.  Deleting everything when I get home.  Sure I'll save a backup drive but this is it.  I already feel a huge sense of relief.  This shit has eaten up too much of my time since the late 80s.  I thought things would be better these days but it's just as much of a time sink.  The studio will now be nothing but a piano and my synth collection.