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Yep, that's a great resource. It was somewhat disappointing to learn that my favorite cue, "Corellia Chase," wasn't all Powell, but of course we don't really know how much Sener helped. (Although given the expansive definition of "orchestrator" these days, I have to imagine that it'd take a pretty massive contribution to credit someone with "additional music"). This was also the source that confirmed JW's direct involvement in "Dice and Roll."

Yes! I was actually just listening to that yesterday haha. The only bootleg I've heard is this (pretty bad) one: https://www.networknewsmusic.com/today-2004-bumper/ (note to mods: a streaming link, not a download link)

No time to listen tonight but terrific that this is finally getting a release! @Jay, you might be interested.

How great is this?

"Don't Hold Your Breath" actually does contain multiple Powell themes. See, e.g.: Thus, the first half of the track is definitely not JW. Of course, that doesn't necessarily mean the second half isn't him.

Hot damn, this cue is good!

@Not Mr. Big and @Manakin Skywalker, what's the Coaxium maybe-JW cue that's been referred to in this thread? Is it something Manakin has posted on YouTube? (I haven't seen the film so I don't really know what people are referring to when they talk about a scene )

Interesting... I've never been, but I do live pretty close to it.

This is a little different but maybe "West Side Story" will be interesting if JW arranges.

But JW's "Anything Goes" arrangement is awesome!! Brilliant orchestration.

This piece took a really long time for me to get into. It's not an easy listen at first, particularly with the haunting human vocal samples: But now I'm finally starting to "get" it. Beautiful. I love how the strings introduce fun little melodies and then Reich brings in the voices in counterpoint.

This relatively new piece is predictable but very fun.

Elmer?

Chicken Run - John Powell & Harry Gregson-Williams I'd only listened once or twice before and it hadn't made too much of an impression (aside from the terrific "Main Title"). But yesterday I returned to it and this score really came alive for me. Brilliant stuff! That villainous theme has to be one of the best ever. It's menacing but at the same time almost makes me want to break out laughing. So delightful:

Yeah @Chewy, "Spaceship Chase" is great. This moment is my favorite: Always felt kinda Williams-y to me. Not in the sense that I could ever imagine Williams actually writing something like this - more that it seemed like the kind of orchestral craziness he would write if he was more up-to-speed on modern synths. While I agree with KM and others that Valerian was somewhat weak and disorganized thematically, I still think it was a very well-done score. And Desplat clearly works incredibly hard on his scores. He generally conducts his scores himself, and, as far as I know, never uses "additional music" composers (only a few orchestrators). And his smooth, European romantic style is quite distinctive in modern Hollywood. Really?! I can understand Avengers ... but this?

Yeah, a little similar. But I like that one so I don't mind

Wow!! Thanks for pointing this out. That ecstatic final minute mixed with the sunset visuals is stunning. Classic Zimmer. Here's the music by itself, btw:

Eh, I'm not sure if HP is so representative, though. That was a really dark film (er, two films) that didn't provide many magical moments like you get in HPSS or even Fantastic Beasts. Desplat can definitely write a great fantasy theme, as this shows: And he can also write some pretty kickass action passages:

Sad but true

Sounds great if true! Although it occasionally gets things wrong, MSW is one of the most reliable SW sites out there. Recall that MSW was, IIRC, the first news source to report that Lucasfilm was considering replacing Desplat on Rogue One.

It's terrific to hear another interpretation. Thanks for sharing, @Disco Stu. That said, is that even a real orchestra playing here? If it is, it's a pretty synthy-sounding orchestra. This, uh, does not exactly measure up to the OST version...

Hmm, interesting. I have to say I didn't even really consciously notice the electronics! So I clearly thought they meshed well. But I can't remember if it took multiple listens to truly enjoy. The reason I'm so enthused with this score, I think, is the lyrical, almost fairy-tale joy it evokes.

Just wanted to pop in here to sing my praises once again of Rabbit and Rogue. It's an absolutely sublime work, so perfectly crafted and engaging all the way through. It's romantic, surprising, and foot-tapping -- often all at the same time. A five star masterpiece, and I mean that very sincerely. I've listened to it several times just today! Check it out if you haven't. At least for American listeners, it's available on YouTube:

Just finished watching. Imho it's not as entertaining as his TFA review, but I think it's probably more incisive in its criticism. Plinkett manages to put into words many of the things in this film that left me deeply uneasy.