#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Die Hard.Robin Hood: Prince Of ThievesDie Hard 2The Three MusketeersBand Of BrothersLethal WeaponEvent Horizon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 I listened to Dead Zone and The Iron Giant today.Now listening to Band of Brothers.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 15, 2007 Author Share Posted April 15, 2007 Amanda (Lethal Weapon)Christmas bells never sounded so ominous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panthera 0 Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Did he die on April 15th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 15, 2007 Author Share Posted April 15, 2007 No he was born 15 April 1948 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Robin Hood: Prince Of ThievesMy feelings towards this score were always ambiguous, but it doesn't change the fact that it has pretty outstanding moments given how little time he had to finish it. I think this is one of the most interesting modern takes on classic swashbuckling music. The Korngold inspiration is clear, but you can easily tell it is Kamen all the thw way through.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Sadly I don't have too many of his scores, but what I have I will listen to today:The Dead ZoneLicence to KillDie Hard 2Robin Hood - Prince of ThievesX-Men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 15, 2007 Author Share Posted April 15, 2007 Band Of Brothers Suite OneIn many many ways I prefer this score to it's companion piece by John Williams.Kamen's main title plays like a more intimate, private version of what Williams was trying to do with SPR. But whilst Hymn For The Fallen is of an epic score serving as a memorial for all who fell in WWII, Kamen's theme seems more personal, more closer somehow. Like it remembering a family member, or a dear friend who fell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Robin Hood: Prince Of ThievesMy feelings towards this score were always ambiguous, but it doesn't change the fact that it has pretty outstanding moments given how little time he had to finish it. I think this is one of the most interesting modern takes on classic swashbuckling music. The Korngold inspiration is clear, but you can easily tell it is Kamen all the thw way through.KarolThe merits of the score as a whole are up to debate, but the main title overture is simply one of the greatest pieces of music I've ever heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 15, 2007 Author Share Posted April 15, 2007 As far as I'm concerned the whole score is very good. The main titles is just the icing and a very yasty cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 It was actually one of the first pieces of film music I got into, before I became obsessed with this whole John Williams thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 15, 2007 Author Share Posted April 15, 2007 I noticed the music when I first saw the film, many years ago (the films a guilty pleasure of mine)I bought it and never longed for another Robin Hood score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Michael Kamen was of my favourite composers. My final awakening to his music was with Robin Hood, but there were already some outstanding achievments before it. One of his ealiest scores, The Dead Zone remains as one of my all time favourite horror scores. I might play today his concert works, the Concertos for Saxophone and for Electric Guitar, and his wonderful Symphony. Also will play, because of the personal significance it holds for me -- and that it seemed also to Kamen him self -- Mr Holland Opus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Robin Hood deserves an expanded release.I'll probably play Die Hard and Band Of Brothers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fommes 153 Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 My favorites are definitely Die Hard 2, and Robin Hood.I also like Dead Zone, Lethal Weapon, Die Hard and Die Hard 3, and Last Action Hero. I still need to hear Band of Brothers and X-Men though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 15, 2007 Author Share Posted April 15, 2007 I love the fact that the patriotic theme of Band Of Brothers is so effective, even though it's a thinly disguised mix of Kamen's own themes for Robin Hood and Highlander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 My school band is playing Robin Hood - the Overture, "Everything I Do" (a rock ballad/concert band arrangement not heard on the OST; quite good), and the finale. I didn't like Robin Hood too much before, but this has definitely expanded my appreciation for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 I didn't even realize this was today.I'll put on the Band of Brothers suites now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Kamen was definately in my top 3 favorite composers before he died so suddenly. His death struck me more than Goldsmith mostly because I'd listened to a lot more of his stuff.Does anybody have a recording of his When Johnny Comes Marching Home from Die Hard 3? I need to expand my Kamen library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Holdo 16 Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 What's the general consensus of Brazil compared to the rest of his work, as far as you guys are concerned?Michael Kamen was probably one of the most underrated film composers around. He really deserves a better place in music history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 What's the general consensus of Brazil compared to the rest of his work, as far as you guys are concerned?I don't own the album (yet), but what I remember from the film was very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miz 139 Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 I share his birthday, and I'm going to listen to Robin Hood since I've played Band of Brothers a few too many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 What's the general consensus of Brazil compared to the rest of his work, as far as you guys are concerned? I've never seen the film, but I just got the album off of Ebay. Started listening to it once...a bit eclectic for a cursory examination. I'll have to give it an in depth listen one of these days. I just got The Iron Giant, and I love it. Love the Russian feel to it (Well, the Prokofiev feel). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 16, 2007 Author Share Posted April 16, 2007 I've never seen the film, but I think Ricard always maintained that the album is a poor representation of the score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Really? I love the film, and thought the album captured the score well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 16, 2007 Author Share Posted April 16, 2007 Well I guess you thought wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Anti-semite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 17, 2007 Author Share Posted April 17, 2007 Terrorist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Dentist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 17, 2007 Author Share Posted April 17, 2007 Shoe salesmen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Shoe-salesman benefactor! (unless you wear sandals. Then I'm screwed.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 17, 2007 Author Share Posted April 17, 2007 You take that back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 What's a matter Colonel Sanders? Chicken???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWMike 117 Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 I belive this is from a legit twitter account. Not many followers though. It may be of interest to some here who frequent the twitterverse. Highlander and Prince of Thieves are probably the most frequently requested over the years. I would also like a From the Earth to the Moon set. I know LLL were hinting at X-Men, it feels like a long time since we've had some new Kamen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 The Iron Giant is probably my favorite Kamen score. The last few cues are heartbreaking and then grin inducingly triumphant. crocodile and JWMike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,551 Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 I like most Kamen scores that I have heard, but HIGHLANDER, LICENCE TO KILL, and BRAZIL, really do it for me. JWMike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWMike 117 Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 9 minutes ago, Quintus said: The Iron Giant is probably my favorite Kamen score. The last few cues are heartbreaking and then grin inducingly triumphant. It's certainly one of his best. Powerful stuff. 9 minutes ago, Richard said: I like most Kamen scores that I have heard, but HIGHLANDER, LICENCE TO KILL, and BRAZIL, really do it for me. Highlander and Brazil are truly up there for me. The re-imagining of the exisiting song for Brazil was truly brilliant. Hauntingly so. A few interesting tweets from the last week. A proper Highlander release would be fantastic. They've been talking about it for so long. I have no interest in The Avengers old or new but I would of course still be interested in what Kamen did do for the 1998 movie. crocodile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corellian2019 386 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Wow! I may finally create a Twitter account just to beg them for a complete Brazil! crocodile and JWMike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 I want my Band of Brothers Complete Recordings! So much great music in that show! crocodile and JWMike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWMike 117 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Count me in. Don't think any of his ballet work has ever been released. This will certainly be fresh to my ears. Hopefully they can drum up enough interest to encourage plenty of music from the Kamen vaults to be released! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 So now even the dead use twitter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWMike 117 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 3 minutes ago, Stefancos said: So now even the dead use twitter? Maybe one day they will make it to the JWFan forums. Think of the post count possibilities! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 I dont give a damn what happens to this place after I die. Because...i'll be dead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I don't think spambots are alive in the first place. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 Non sequiter! I am not a Spambot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,551 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Of course I remember Michael Kamen. He wrote that bloody awful ROBIN HOOD song! Just terrible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 He did it for you! Bilbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 It's better than I See Fire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 2 minutes ago, Stefancos said: It's better than I See Fire! True! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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