Best Sword and/or Sorcery Score..ever

[David Coscina 3]

Which score do you think is the best example of this genre?

[Marian Schedenig 5,520]

So is this the current version of the poll? Anyway, the first scores that came to my mind when I read the title were The Adventures of Robin Hood, Captain Blood and Scaramouche.

And from what I remember, I wouldn't label Nevsky a "sword(/sorcery) score".

[ChrisAfonso 159]

In my book LotR isn't primarily about swords, or sorcery. Therefore, my vote goes to Yared

[SomeNewGuy 0]

Conan.

[robthehand 3]

Prince Valiant (Franz Waxman).

[King Mark 2,924]

I've never heard Flesh and Blood,although I would very much like to

K.M.

[tpigeon 3]

Lionheart.

Ted

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251]

Conan the Barbarian and LOTR.

[Sandor 459]

Conan the Barbarian and LOTR.

[BLUMENKOHL 1,064]

Conan the Barbarian and LOTR.

Agreed.

[Dr.ZacharySmith 0]

Ben Hur and Conan the Barbarian do it for me. Poledouris is a big fan of Miklos Rozsa and it shows in his evocative and epic scoring. I especially love the cue used for when Conan walks away from destroying the temple with a girl in his arms (towards the end of the film).

Ben Hur...oh...I love this score...I cry like a baby whenever I hear the final cue used for the scene with the blood of Jesus running down Golgotha in the rain storm. Just call me an old softy.

Edit: Also have to agree with Marian on this one in that a lot of Korngold's stuff, like Robin Hood, was simply brilliant.

[pixie_twinkle 44]

Ben Hur without a doubt (from this list).

The Sea Hawk should be on this list, though. That would have been my choice.

[JoeinAR 1,759]

Ben Hur without a doubt (from this list).  

The Sea Hawk should be on this list, though. That would have been my choice.

I agree, with this list Ben Hur is without a doubt.

It soars above all else hear.

[Ollie 859]

I'm going to guess this is the correct thread.

I missed Ben Hur for some reason. I voted LOTR but it should have been Ben Hur.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251]

Ben Hur is not Sword & Sorcery, it's Swords & Sandals!

[Romão 1,931]

My vote goes to Conan.

[Ollie 859]

Ben Hur is not Sword & Sorcery, it's Swords & Sandals!

I'm sooooo confused... :?

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251]

Anyway, the first scores that came to my mind when I read the title were The Adventures of Robin Hood, Captain Blood and Scaramouche.

All of which are Swashbucklers, not S & S films.

[JMan 0]

Sorcery...what about HP1,2,or 3?

[Marian Schedenig 5,520]

Anyway, the first scores that came to my mind when I read the title were The Adventures of Robin Hood, Captain Blood and Scaramouche.

All of which are Swashbucklers, not S & S films.

Sword *and/or* Sorcery is the title of this thread. There's plenty of swords in those swashbucklers - for me, they represent the "sword movies" genre better than LOTR does, and I'd vote for them rather than LOTR in this context.

[Red 73]

The Lord of the Rings. Conan would be my #2 pick.

[BLUMENKOHL 1,064]

My vote has been firmly placed for The Lord of the Rings. Though Conan and Ben Hur came close...I had to give it to Shore.

[bondo 33]

Lord of the Rings by a mile. BUT it's not my favorite score on the list. That vote goes to Goldsmith's 13th Warrior

[pixie_twinkle 44]

Lord of the Rings by a mile. BUT it's not my favorite score on the list. That vote goes to Goldsmith's 13th Warrior

Huh? :?

[Dr.ZacharySmith 0]

Hey...if we're going historical sword and sandal we should consider Alex North's score for "Spartacus".

[bondo 33]

Lord of the Rings by a mile. BUT it's not my favorite score on the list. That vote goes to Goldsmith's 13th Warrior

Huh? :?

If we're talking about swords and sorcery, LOTR wins. I don't really consider 13th Warrior to be a "swords and sorcery" movie, but I still enjoy it.

[rocnathan 0]

Shame I can remember neither Ben Hur nor Sinbad, because I'm sure they're amazing, so my vote went to Conan. (There just isn't enough Poledouris around)

[futuremartymcfly 0]

I haven't heard half the scores on this list, and I'm sure I would change my mind once I listen to Ben Hur. But for now, I'll vote the 13th Warrior.

[tpigeon 3]

Lionheart should be on this list. It's excellent.

Ted

[Luke Skywalker 1,284]

Star wars.

It has swords, and sorcery.

And damsel in distress, old wizard and young squire who saves the day.

Plus a Black knight.

[AC1 3,565]

Star wars.

[Red 73]

He's technically right, Alex.

[Luke Skywalker 1,284]

He's just jealous Blade runner cannot be put in this poll

mmm ok i'll choose another then:

WHERE IN THE HECK IS WILLOW?!

[Hitch 55]

Or "KRULL" for that matter? Easily the best contender for Best Sword and Sorcery score. Now put away that "TROY" score before it's too late.

And....as there are many "Sinbad" scores out there, the Bernard Herrmann score mentioned above is "THE 7TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD" and should have been listed as such in the poll.

Not that I'm bitching or anything.