Harry Potter

Can't you still go Hector? Or do you have other things going on? ~Harry

I will refrain from listening, and instead will wait till the cd is in my hot little hands. ~Harry

Those clips are [insert adjective of high praise here]. I would certainly purchase a release of this score if one ever sees the light. I haven't heard Horner's score, but after hearing Yared's, I seriously doubt he'll even come close. Between last year and this year so far, too many missed grand score opportunities. ~~Harry

I'm not sure what to vote for. I like Swing, Swing, Swing, but I also like Swing, Swing, Swing. ~Harry

Are you sure about that? I think it's the other way around. ~Harry

Thank you! ~Harry Treasure Planet, James Newton Howard

Lol...Indeed I have! And I'm glad to be back! ~Harry

As for new scores this year, I have thus far only listened to Sinbad, Legend of the Seven Seas by Harry Gregson-Williams, which, I must say, is an absolutely fantastic score! ~Harry, who will defend CutThroat Island at all costs

No, you aren't imagining things. Hook music was used in some of the trailers, as was music from Antz. ~Harry

I also purchased this score and have listened to it about four times. Although I have very high opinions about this score and I also highly recommend it, I wouldn't say it is above CutThroat Island in any way. CutThroat Island is, from start to finish, grand and pure orchestral bombast, which to some people, may be too much. For me, however, this is how I like my pirate/action/adventure scores. To me, CutThroat Island is more professional, in that it is performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, whereas Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas is performed by some other orchestra in London (the liner notes fail to mention the orchestra involved but mention the conductor, the location of the recording, and the choir used). On Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas, the orchestra, compared with CutThroat Island, sounds fake. Some of the trumpet and horn melodies have sound that seems forced and almost muffled (but still remain clear). CutThroat Island harks back to the grand old days of orchestral scores, and for this reason, CutThroat Island is better. Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas is more modern in its execution, with added electronic instruments in the score. These instruments in no way fully detract from the score, but I am one who prefers full orchestral magic, without the aid of "fake" sounds. Now don't get me wrong, in no way is Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas a bad score. Harry Gregson-Williams did a fantastic job with this score. His composition is far ahead of any of his other works, and also far ahead of his work with John Powell. The themes in Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas fit right in with other pirate themes, and the vigor in the score is uplifting. However, I think CutThroat Island has ten times more spirit and vigor, but Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas pulls off a great show in my book. My opinion, of course, is simply based upon my own preferences in music. However, if you enjoy pirate scores or even just action/adventure scores, I highly recommend giving Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas a listen. If you liked CutThroat Island, you will most likely highly enjoy this score. The score is both exciting and fun, and it is quickly becoming one of my favorite in the genre. A tremendous amount of credit is owed to Harry Gregson-Williams for his outstanding performance with this score. ~Harry

Hi everyone... The two scores I was looking forward to this year were Goldsmith's Timeline and Silvestri's Pirates of the Caribbean, but I won't ever get to hear them. :cry: ~Harry

Thanks for the recollections, Hector. I hope your memories stay with you for the rest of your life! ~Harry

I haven't seen either of the LOTR movies. ~Harry

Mel Gibson's The Passion is coming up. Perhaps he can score this one? ~Harry

No, and thanks for bringing it back up. Neil Hehehe. That's what I'm here for. ~Harry

What about '94? Anyone? ~Harry :?

But if they do that amount of work, isn't that enough for them to get credited on the albums? ~Harry

I don't know...I'm a stubborn person, and I think I'd rather read the Potter books again before I would read LOTR. ~Harry

When I clicked on the link of this song, I thought it was going to be the Olympic music I remember hearing many times during the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics, but alas it wasn't. I've always wondered who wrote that music, but I've never heard it since. Anyone know what I'm talking about? ~Harry

Well, this is Morn you're talking about. :spiny: I'm sure most of us here would say the same. ~Harry

I need to reread my book series, you know, to catch up on old memories. ~Harry, who's never read any LOTR books

I don't know when this story was covered, but I think I missed out on hearing it. Anyone mind telling me what you're talking about please? ~Harry

Hmmm...I think you could guess my vote. :spiny: ~Harry

Was the debate over whether or not Augie's Great Municipal Band is the Emperor's theme ever resolved? ~Harry, curious

Let's see here: A.I. -- It's a rather long film, almost too long. However, I love the story in this film. Again however, the film is long and I think it's almost forced at times, but I still think it's a great film. Minority Report -- I think this film would be chosen by average movie-goers as the better of the two simply because it is able to keep people's attention better than A.I. My thoughts on this movie: there were and still are some things in the movie I don't understand, but this movie was, to me, far more exciting and it drew me in more than A.I. did. I thought the twist at the end was great, and the acting was superb. My vote goes for Minority Report. ~Harry