Ray Barnsbury

Just amazing as usual - thanks for sharing, Marc!

In all seriousness though, anyone who's questioning Ross' own individual merits should check out My Dog Skip and Tuck Everlasting, two lovely scores.

Well, I still think Sinbad is a fantastic score, and Kingdom of Heaven and the first Narnia score are quite good too (in fact, I'd encourage anyone who's unfamiliar it to give Sinbad a listen and try to forget who composed it). But he's far too hit-and-miss for me to consider him anything more than a solid composer with occasional bouts of greatness. Giacchino's my pick.

3.5 for me as well. Wonderful highlights in the new themes and certain setpieces, but lots of rehash and uninspired underscore.

Jane Eyre Theme March from 1941 Dance of the Witches Star of Bethlehem Theme from Presumed Innocent Far and Away - Main/Love Theme Theme from Sabrina Theme from Angela's Ashes The Patriot - Love Theme Monica's Theme

Ludicrous! Have you seen the score?

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Defiance The Spiderwick Chronicles Lost: Season 4 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

"Boy's SOUL!"

Did you catch the season finale a couple months ago? I thought it was fantastic, my mouth was agape the whole time at the simultaneous awesomeness/ridiculousness of it all.

Eee! I already know one of the guest cast for the second episode ( ), but I'll restrain myself from looking at the rest.

I wonder if it would be possible to do a decent sounding edit that omits the ESB material. Haven't heard the cue in a long time, so I can't say for sure.

All the Home Alone ones are terrific, but as far as more standard "pop" songs go, I like "Moonlight" from Sabrina.

If that's the case, you might want to check out It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Most horrible people, ever. But hilarious.

I would really enjoy the cue if if weren't for that terrible insert. It just starts to get good, and then BAM, Vader's throwing crap at Luke who's about to fall out a window. Totally distracting, which is too bad because I like that piece better than the actual concert arrangement.

Very interesting approach to the piece. Besides his take on "Simple Gifts," I'm definitely looking forward to hearing the "hymn-like"/"reflective"/"prayerful" theme he composed to bookend it.

I liked Leia's golden suit.

I guess it'd be.... Jaws Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back Raiders of the Lost Ark E.T. the Extra Terrestrial Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Home Alone Hook Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Unfortunately, I kind of knew that since I read that Bounty Hunters book in middle school.

I will say that after enjoying both marches on their own, I was surprised to hear a much lower-key score overall when I first listened to it.

Heh, I know what you mean. While the island stuff in most of Season 3 is really great, there are a lot of bizarre flashbacks that don't amount to much (Jack in Thailand, Locke at the commune, Sawyer in jail, etc.) But I do like the moment that "Ocean's Apart" underscores...sort of a new beginning. I actually think the Season 4 music is just as good as previous seasons, with some amazing highlights (especially the Oceanic Six music in the two finale episodes). It'd be nice to get word of a release by the end of Season 5 at least.

"Parting Words" from Season 1 of Lost. The scene is completely carried by the music, and between that and visuals it's such an epic and cathartic moment (probably my favorite of the series). Seeing the clip of Giacchino conducting this at the symphony performance on the Season 4 DVD is quite wonderful.

Well obviously "present" is a relative term....

Awesome - I'd heard that the season might not be broken up as much as usual, but no breaks at all is great.

Can't wait! I just finished watching the first four seasons on DVD, and I'm totally ready for Season 5. The premiere's gotten several good reviews from what I've read.

My money's on Anne Lively's theme.