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Phony Calls

That's impressive - how long did it take you? I can think of a number of composers who would pay to have someone put a demo like this together for them including myself.

I hear Miss Blumenkohl is a real looker.

This was unknown to me - thanks for posting.

Oddly Spotify used to have some of it. Might not still be there. I've also seen some of it on Youtube.

Where's the one with him and several others strolling through London with their cigars? Good album cover.

I'm intrigued by this but Marty has been a whiny old fart lately.

I still wear jeans.

She say curse word, I hang up.

I share your assessment Sharky. The carol you posted is a good example, I've heard cats doing what's at the core of that for longer than Collier has been alive and they didn't overdress it like he has a tendency to. Maybe I'm a stick in the mud.

Nor Adams himself. But Birtwistle? Gesualdo? Sondheim? Knussen? Go figure.

The Mothership

So fine, so smooth.

Was this thread title written by a, like, high school girl?

I've been recommending these for years on here Alex but gave up because the KM's of the world only want headphones that cost four figures.

I reckon we're overdue for another JWFan Grand Nolan Assessment as well.

Youngins have some fancy stuff nowadays. Some of what I hear from students is as impressive as this and it tempts me back into it but then I remember my DX7 does a killer marimba and pan flute combo and I'm happy with that.

It is at least a well done imitation if not real. It has his inflections in there.

Aye we're looking at it very differently then. On a brief timeline it may be fair to say that's true - though consider how many would disagree about the orchestra always sounding timeless, citing even recent Williams scores as being too classical or old fashioned, whatever you see in YouTube comments - but in the longer term I think style gets shaken off and what's actually underneath determines if it's still living in people's minds as vibrant and meaningful. Oxygène may not sound cutting edge anymore but I would hardly reduce it to mere kitsch as a consequence.

That's classic JWFan bullshit though. The currency of John's compositional mannerisms is as subject to an expiration date as that of Hans' or any other composer and both have works that have now passed the date. Music being timeless has nothing to do with its sound but its ability to communicate with the listener and in that regard I think both of them can feel secure about their ongoing legacy.

Why?

Yeah it's the best SW score.

Anyone else miss Sharky and the gang?

It's ok but I wouldn't want it in any non Mexican cuisine.

I reckon being vexed by posting on Reddit makes me officially an oldster.