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    Mr. Who reacted to Knight of Ren in Hans Zimmer's DUNE PART TWO (2024)   
    I agree on the feeling that Part Two is an improvement over the first one. It builds upon the foundations of that one, but in my opinion with better highlights, and a really strong main identity (the love theme) plus the rest of themes from the previous entry being developed in interesting ways.
     
    And Kiss the Ring is one of the best cues of the year!
     
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    Mr. Who reacted to Knight of Ren in The Alan Silvestri Thread   
    Been listening to this score quite a lot over the past few days. Really strong thematic content, and it's a great throwback to Silvestri's work from the 80's and 90's. This is the type of film music I love, melodic, expansive and emotional and it's my favorite Silvestri score probably since Ready Player One. It should earn him a nomination, but since the movie is not doing really well with critics it will probably get sidelined. 
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    Mr. Who got a reaction from Will in The Alan Silvestri Thread   
    This is a really strong score that is full of beautiful orchestration and melodies. It reminds in some ways of some of his earlier work and also in some ways invokes Desplat. The woodwind writing is a real standout.
     
    We're in for a lot of exiting Silvestri scores in the coming years with the Electric State and Avengers 5 & 6!
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    Mr. Who reacted to tomsmoviemadness in The Thomas Newman Thread   
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    Mr. Who got a reaction from Cindylover1969 in The Alan Silvestri Thread   
    This is a really strong score that is full of beautiful orchestration and melodies. It reminds in some ways of some of his earlier work and also in some ways invokes Desplat. The woodwind writing is a real standout.
     
    We're in for a lot of exiting Silvestri scores in the coming years with the Electric State and Avengers 5 & 6!
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    Mr. Who reacted to Smaug The Iron in La La Land Records Black Friday 2024   
    MV has already hint on more Bond in the coming months on Facebook 

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    Mr. Who got a reaction from Yavar Moradi in Nino Rota's THE GODFATHER PART II (1974) - NEW! 2024 La La Land Records edition produced by Dan Goldwasser and Neil S. Bulk   
    Amazing! This was high on my list of expansion wishes! 
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    Mr. Who reacted to Jay in Nino Rota's THE GODFATHER PART II (1974) - NEW! 2024 La La Land Records edition produced by Dan Goldwasser and Neil S. Bulk   
    THE GODFATHER PART II: 50th ANNIVERSARY REMASTERED & EXPANDED LIMITED EDITION (2-CD SET) LLLCD 1652
    Music by Nino Rota
    Limited Edition of 5000 Units
    RETAIL PRICE: $31.98
    STARTS SHIPPING NOV 12
    Order yours NOW at www.lalalandrecords.com
     
    La-La Land Records, Paramount Pictures and Geffen Records proudly present a remastered and expanded Limited Edition 2-CD release of acclaimed composer Nino Rota’s (8 1/2, LA DOLCE VITA, THE GODFATHER) Oscar-winning original motion picture score to the 1974 masterpiece THE GODFATHER PART II starring Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton and Robert DeNiro, and directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
     
    This deluxe release of Nino Rota’s brilliant score marks the 50th Anniversary of the classic second film in THE GODFATHER saga - arguably the greatest sequel of all time - and its iconic music, both of which have cemented themselves into our culture for eternity. Beyond the composer’s artful reprisals and interpretations of first film’s legendary waltz and love themes, the music of PART II soars further with Rota’s emotional new themes and explorations that enrich the film’s epic nature. And the Academy took note - among the film’s eleven Oscars, including Best Picture, the composer won for Best Original Score.
     
    Produced by Dan Goldwasser and Neil S. Bulk, mixed by Chris Malone from original multi-track material, and mastered by Doug Schwartz, this special 2-CD release, limited to 5000 units, includes previously unreleased and unused music and has been approved by Francis Ford Coppola and American Zoetrope. Disc One showcases the film’s expanded score presentation along with Nino Rota source music and additional material, while Disc Two presents the remastered Original Soundtrack Album and also source cues, showcasing music by Carmine Coppola, as well as a rare Nino Rota demo recording! The exclusive, in-depth liner notes are by writer Tim Greiving and the sharp art design is by Dan Goldwasser.
     
    TRACK LISTING:
    DISC 1
    SCORE PRESENTATION
    1. Main Title / The Immigrant (FILM VERSION) 2:02
    2. Anthony’s First Communion 1:03
    3. After The Party (EXPANDED)* 1:17
    4. Finding The Man** 0:59
    5. The Search Continues / Found* 1:38
    6. Michael And Anthony 2:31
    7. Vito And Abbandando 2:39
    8. A New Carpet (FILM VERSION) 1:31
    9. A Visit To Roth 1:45
    10. Kay (FILM VERSION) 1:11
    11. The Little Plane 0:22
    12. The Godfathers At Home 2:35
    13. Fredo Brings The Bread* / Ola’s Death / Roth Is Next* / Busetta’s Death* 3:33
    14. Fredo’s Panic 1:30
    15. Ninna-Nanna A Michele 1:04 (feat. Nino Palermo)
    16. Intermezzo* 2:48
    17. The Corleone Estate 0:27
    18. Michael Comes Home 2:06
    19. Fredo’s Stay Of Execution 1:13
    20. Michael And His Mother 1:28
    21. The Landlord / We’re In Business 1:08
    22. Remember Vito Andolini (FILM VERSION) 4:38
    23. The Brothers Mourn** 3:21
    24. Reflections On Romans / Death Of Three 4:29
    25. New England* 0:35
    26. End Titles 3:56
    TOTAL SCORE TIME 52:30
     
    NINO ROTA SOURCE CUES
    27. I’ve Got A Girl In Reno* 2:37
    28. Havana 2:34
    29. Calles De Havana* 0:56
    30. Intermezzo Pt. II* 0:50
    31. Clar-I-Notes* 2:58
    32. The Forties 4:42
    33. The Forties (ALTERNATE) 1:41
    TOTAL NINO ROTA SOURCE CUES TIME 16:26
     
    ADDITIONAL MATERIAL
    34. The Search Continues (WILD TAKE) 0:30
    35. The Little Plane (ALTERNATE) 0:23
    36. Ninna-Nanna A Michele (ORCHESTRA ONLY EXCERPT) 0:24
    37. Ninna-Nanna A Michele (ALTERNATE ENDING) 1:14 (feat. Nino Palermo)
    38. The Godfather Epilogue 1:49
    TOTAL ADDITIONAL MATERIAL TIME 4:27

    TOTAL DISC TIME 1:13:31
     
    DISC 2
    ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ALBUM
    1. Main Title / The Immigrant 3:28
    2. A New Carpet 1:59
    3. Kay 2:58
    4. Ev’ry Time I Look In Your Eyes / After The Party 2:35
    5. Vito And Abbandando 2:39
    6. Senza Mama (feat. Livio Giorgi) / Ciuri-Ciuri / Napule Ve Salute 2:36
    7. The Godfathers At Home 2:35
    8. Remember Vito Andolini 2:54
    9. Michael Comes Home 2:22
    10. Marcia Stilo Italiano 2:02
    11. Ninna-Nanna A Michele (feat. Nino Palermo) 2:21
    12. The Brothers Mourn 3:21
    13. Murder Of Don Fanucci 2:51
    14. End Title 3:56
    TOTAL ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ALBUM TIME 39:00
     
    SOURCE CUES
    15. The Fiddler 0:14
    16. Italian Eyes (EXCERPT) 0:14
    17. Napule Ve Salute (Lassanno Napule) (EXTENDED) 1:31
    18. Senza Mama (EXTENDED) (feat. Livio Giorgi) 2:41
    19. My Tropical Love (CONSISTING OF “LA PALOMA”) 3:12
    20. Marcha Reale Italiana 0:22
    21. The Star-Spangled Banner 0:19
    22. Marcia Religioso (EXTENDED) 3:51
    23. Marcia Sinfonica* 0:51
    24. Celeste Aida 1:05
    25. Godfather’s Calypso* 2:36
    26. Nino Rota Demo Tape 7:18
    TOTAL SOURCE CUES TIME 24:34

    TOTAL DISC TIME 1:03:40

    TOTAL COLLECTION TIME 2:17:11
     
    *NOT USED IN FILM
    **CONTAINS MATERIAL NOT USED IN FILM
     
    This is a CD format release
     
    https://lalalandrecords.com/the-godfather-part-ii-50th-anniversary-remastered-expanded-limited-edition-2-cd-set/
     

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    Mr. Who got a reaction from Dr. Know in The Alan Silvestri Thread   
    This is a really strong score that is full of beautiful orchestration and melodies. It reminds in some ways of some of his earlier work and also in some ways invokes Desplat. The woodwind writing is a real standout.
     
    We're in for a lot of exiting Silvestri scores in the coming years with the Electric State and Avengers 5 & 6!
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    Mr. Who reacted to Stark in The Alan Silvestri Thread   
    Most of these elder composers’ careers live and falter at the hands of one collaborator now, so it’s nice to see Silvestri has two.
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    Mr. Who got a reaction from Stark in The Alan Silvestri Thread   
    This is a really strong score that is full of beautiful orchestration and melodies. It reminds in some ways of some of his earlier work and also in some ways invokes Desplat. The woodwind writing is a real standout.
     
    We're in for a lot of exiting Silvestri scores in the coming years with the Electric State and Avengers 5 & 6!
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    Mr. Who got a reaction from MaxMovieMan in The Alan Silvestri Thread   
    This is a really strong score that is full of beautiful orchestration and melodies. It reminds in some ways of some of his earlier work and also in some ways invokes Desplat. The woodwind writing is a real standout.
     
    We're in for a lot of exiting Silvestri scores in the coming years with the Electric State and Avengers 5 & 6!
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    Mr. Who reacted to LSH in Avatar (2009) - Live-to-Projection Concert - World Premiere in London, England on October 2024   
    I really wanted to go myself but I have very little annual leave left for the year after my week in Ghent.
     
    Nice to read good feedback on it though. I did speak to Franglen about it in the pub after the awards ceremony and he did mention that the ensemble was going to be huge. Here’s hoping they do one for The Way Of Water.
     
     
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    Mr. Who reacted to leeallen01 in Avatar (2009) - Live-to-Projection Concert - World Premiere in London, England on October 2024   
    Concert was great. I was sat at the side stalls, so right next to the orchestra. Nice to see Eric Rigler on the woodwind solos. The singer was also fantastic. 
     
    I was at the Stranger Things play in the afternoon, and had to rush to make the concert, so I missed the pre-concert talk! Ahhh! It was announced after I already arranged to see the play in the afternoon.
     
    I hope someone somewhere recorded it. 
     
     
    P.s. lovely to see Cameron, Franglen AND Sigourney on stage at the end. At least I managed to see them in person for a moment.

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    Mr. Who reacted to tomsmoviemadness in Hans Zimmer's DUNE PART TWO (2024)   
    Because it's a rule that is just a few years old.
     
    But it's such a strange rule and to me always felt like a way to rule out even more thematic scores from being nominated. They act like thematic scores are bad.
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    Mr. Who reacted to Holko in The official "I just saw an awesome concert" thread.   
    The local philharmonic held an awesome "Hollywood classics" concert last night with expected classics and some welcome surprises. The talking guy was a professional organ player (he sat in and played organ for some of the pieces) and clearly a fan, said that people crying about where the Verdis and Wagners and Vivaldis are today should only look to Hollywood where the greatest composers are clearly going, and stuff like that.
     
    Part 1
    Gone with the Wind Star Trek medley (TOS main titles, Voyager main titles, TMP (The Enterprise excerpt), ST4 (main tite excerpt), something from the Goldsmith TNG movies, something from Gia) - was not expecting this, loved it Out of Africa Forrest Gump (feather theme only) Jaws - theme, S/W I version with the loud ending Raiders March Jurassic Park Top Gun (some mostly orchestral rendition of Top Gun Anthem but still had the guitar and drum kit) Avengers theme Davy Jones (film organ then demo orchestral) + The Kraken (demo's final minutes) - really was not expecting this, it was awesome, the organist "messed up" by playing Bach's D Minor Toccata and Fugue to point out the similarities (and promote an upcoming concert lol)  
    Part 2
    Elfman's Batman theme Kamen's Robin Hood theme (the guy just said Robin Hood and I forgot this movie existed so I was really hoping for Korngold instead of something from that 2010s dark thing, was so relieved when this started!) Gladiator suite with a cello soloist standing in for Lisa Gerrard Hedwig's Theme Titanic (excerpt from the LSO 20 minute Suite covering the Southampton/adventure portion, then an arrangement of the love theme, then an orchestral arrangement of the song) Interstellar suite - was REALLY not expecting this, the organist was on fire, it included an action cue and ended with Stay, it was hypnotic Throne Room and End Title concert piece (shortened)  
    Encores
    Imperial March He's a Pirate  
    The orchestra's great so no performance issues, sound was as good/alright as can be expected from a university sports hall, production was pretty nice, almost all the pieces had footage playing under them (better or worse edits, Avengers only had poster photo stills because Marvel's stingy), they played with the lights too, for example the orchestra was blue for Jaws and Titanic, golden yellow for HP and Gone with the Wind, red for JP, and they shone a single spotlight around a bit for Batman to suggest the Batsignal. Overall nice and crowdpleasing with some pleasant surprises.
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    Mr. Who got a reaction from Cameron1138 in Hans Zimmer's DUNE PART TWO (2024)   
    Yes exactly this. In this case it’s quite funny how the Atreides/Love theme was used twice (bagpipes arrival and and for a few seconds in the Armada cue) in the first movie but is the main theme of the second movie, thus disqualifying the score.
     
    Most of the new themes in Dune Part Two were already released on the Sketchbook (even if they were written for part two and never used in part one) so I guess the rules are the rules. It’s still interesting how Indy 5 was able to be nominated given the amount of re used material in that score.
     
    One of my favorite aspects of film music is thematic storytelling which means that themes are reused in new ways and contexts in sequels and future seasons (for TV scores). I think the rules for TV are different so this analogy is probably inaccurate, but for the sake of argument it would be very odd for S2 of ROP or S8 of GOT not being eligible for awards because they develop and rearrange existing themes for story purposes.
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    Mr. Who got a reaction from Cameron1138 in Hans Zimmer's DUNE PART TWO (2024)   
    Zimmer released the Dune Sketchbook which includes themes from both part 1 and part 2 (some of the sketchbook material was written after the first movie was finished). I don’t know if they count the sketchbook album as re use but there are very few actual reused cues in the score. It just uses themes from the first score in new ways. I think the rule is a bit ridiculous but it is what it is. I want composers to find new ways to use themes with continuity.
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    Mr. Who reacted to Chen G. in Hans Zimmer's DUNE PART TWO (2024)   
    Me too!
     
    But the finest examples tend to involve as much change in the musical content of the themes as in the contexts in which they are used. So this becomes this (notes 5-7 of the arpeggio turned into vocal calls) which becomes this (Donner lords over the storm-clouds just as Alberich lords his Nibelung subjects, affecting a change to the major) which becomes this (literal lightning, same motif sequenced downward by semitones) which transforms wholesale into this...
     
    To the best of my knowledge, there's not a lot of this to be found in the Dune scores, but then I wasn't paying that much attention...
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    Mr. Who got a reaction from enderdrag64 in Hans Zimmer's DUNE PART TWO (2024)   
    Zimmer released the Dune Sketchbook which includes themes from both part 1 and part 2 (some of the sketchbook material was written after the first movie was finished). I don’t know if they count the sketchbook album as re use but there are very few actual reused cues in the score. It just uses themes from the first score in new ways. I think the rule is a bit ridiculous but it is what it is. I want composers to find new ways to use themes with continuity.
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    Mr. Who reacted to heidl in The Custom Covers Thread   
    Leave the World Behind (Mac Quayle)
    I love this horror music and its mixture of ominous and unsettling vibes. Removed the insufferable Netflix patch from the official cover and created a second version to put forth the actual main character of the movie.
     
    Note: The red in these covers seems to be perfectly incompatible with the image compression of this forum.
     

     

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    Mr. Who reacted to Stark in John Williams vs Hans Zimmer   
    I think they’re incomparable; far too many differences in style at almost every level. They happen to both be in my pool of favorites.
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    Mr. Who got a reaction from OneBuckFilms in James Bond is better than everything   
    Moonraker and Golden Gun are two of my favorite Bond scores so I really hope they happen soon and that the recordings are intact.
     
    Honestly I would take bad sounding unreleased music in the bonus disc over no unreleased music though I understand that this is not something an album producer would like to do😂
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    Mr. Who got a reaction from Yavar Moradi in The Official La-La Land Records Thread   
    Shame that it doesn’t seem to include much new Barry music but nice sound upgrade nonetheless!
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    Mr. Who reacted to Tom Guernsey in The Official La-La Land Records Thread   
    I’ll just leave that there…
     

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