LSH

I'm about to give Nomadland a watch. Thoughts later...

None of my close colleagues at work (with whom cinema is one of very few topics of conversation) knew anything of it this morning.

I always thought Wikipedia was unreservedly accurate.

That's exactly what took me by surprise. A lot of it sounds like it should have come from the 90s, especially the softer, emotional cues. The excellent recording just tops that all off.

I was this close to lambasting you for that comment but, on reflection, I guess it really does only have a couple of [outstanding] highlights. The Land Race cue is essential for any budding Williams enthusiast; in fact, it's the only cue I return to nowadays.

Yes, it's certainly a hidden gem. For once my ignorance has rewarded me.

I didn't even know this existed until now. Crikey, it's brilliant!

I'd only expect this sort of pedantry from Thor.

Yeah, I kinda agree with that too. Goldsmith wrote some powerful themes in his time but I find Rudy just a bit sugary. It doesn't help that it was so often imitated afterwards for other sports dramas.

This.

Why does she need to be related?

I knew that already but the point is - as some people outside of the British Isles might not know or notice - Northern and 'Southern' Irish accents are really very different.

I'm eager to know too. Not that I'll be able to afford it any time soon. LASS is a great library but takes a lot of time and effort to learn that I simply haven't invested.

I love this particular era (pre-Shawshank) of Thomas Newman's catalogue.

Nah, the third one is the best. Best visuals, best score. It's also the shortest.

Yeah, I too think it's the variety of music on offer in Waterworld that tips it for me.

This was quite difficult actually but I went for Waterworld for both. Both films are stinkers. Both scores are great but Waterworld has the edge I think.

Give me a chance!

Yeah, he's a bastard in that. It's one of several films made about the event. None of them are particularly good. This one is watchable at least. Once.

Shoot me. Only you would notice that, you killjoy.

Which one has the most notes?

Yeah, it's great isn't it!? I also love the rendition that closes the final track, The New World, too... with that 'Treasure Planet-esque' brass flourish at the end.... which I madly wish led to something else. I'm so glad Horner returned for this, at a time when he could have easily said no. I much prefer this to the original. More action (The Train is an absolute showstopper of a cue) and a much superior recording... those castanets sound so crisp, and it just feels a bit more mature.

This is really growing on me. It's not his most thematically developed score (even within his small portfolio of Disney animation), but it has a lot of heart and spirit. I like it. A lot.

He's a notoriously fast worker. All that playing must take its toll on your hands.

If I remember rightly, a cue from this was performed at the WSA in 2012; one with quite prominent vocals ("The Execution"?). Gorgeous stuff.