What's your least favorite score you own?

[indy4 152]

Mine is Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams. Not sure why I even bought it.

[King Mark 2,924]

I'd say

The Day the Earth Stood Still by Bernard Herrmann

The Phantom by David Newman

Dante's Peak by John Frizell

[Miguel Andrade 964]

I really hate Michael Nyman's Piano. And also mostly anything coming from Hans Zimmer and company.

[King Mark 2,924]

c.d.'s that you own and bought by "mistake"

I never bought a Hanz Zimmer album

[robthehand 3]

The Day the Earth Stood Still by Bernard Herrmann

Of the ones I still own (that I haven't sold) I'll say Patriot Games. I had some others that are worse, but I got rid of them. I've tried selling this one, but no-one seems to want it...

[Unlucky Bastard 7,765]

Star Wars.

[Melange 446]

Of the ones I still own (that I haven't sold) I'll say Patriot Games.

I had some others that are worse, but I got rid of them.

I've tried selling this one, but no-one seems to want it...

Hmm, I quite like Patriot Games. Granted ,it is not the sort of one you'd listen to often out of the movie.

But I thought it was really effective in the movie itself, and it has its moments as a stand alone disc.

But I've already have it for years, so no I don't want to buy it off you either. Good luck in your quest .

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251]

Are you kidding me?

It though it was garishly out of place in the film.

The villiain is Irish, so let's have the Irish sound thoughout every bloody scene in the film!

[Melange 446]

Are you kidding me?

Would I sell you Haga?

The villiain is Irish

Noooo. He's an Englishman pretending to be an Irish character

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251]

Who, Horner?

[Bowie 45]

By default, War of the Worlds (John Williams). Besides the original Star Wars trilogy, I've sought and shelled out for pretty much all the 'classic' Williams scores (Superman, Jaws, E.T., Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, etc) and all the recent scores from 2004-5 (because they are my first years of being a fan where I actually have a reasonable job to pay for them; because they are readily purchasable; and to "support" Williams as a fan) on CD. The rest of his scores? .

As such, WOTW stands out like a sore thumb. It seems to be the ONLY score of Williams that is so restrained it explores just TWO of his writing styles/techniques: elegiac bleakness; and dissonant mayhem. All the rest incorporate both of these and many, many more, often simultaneously.

I've never bought another composer's scores.

[Romão 1,931]

The Day the Earth Stood Still by Bernard Herrmann

[Miguel Andrade 964]

By default, War of the Worlds (John Williams). Besides the original Star Wars trilogy, I've sought and shelled out for pretty much all the 'classic' Williams scores (Superman, Jaws, E.T., Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, etc) and all the recent scores from 2004-5 (because they are my first years of being a fan where I actually have a reasonable job to pay for them; because they are readily purchasable; and to "support" Williams as a fan) on CD. The rest of his scores? .As such, WOTW stands out like a sore thumb. It seems to be the ONLY score of Williams that is so restrained it explores just TWO of his writing styles/techniques: elegiac bleakness; and dissonant mayhem. All the rest incorporate both of these and many, many more, often simultaneously.I've never bought another composer's scores.

a) You should buy and hear to other composers, and not only film composers, but mainly to the great masters of the past;

b) Listen, really listen to War of the Worlds. You don't need to like it, but boy, that's an amazing piece of music!!!!

I'd say The Day the Earth Stood Still by Bernard Herrmann

I hope that was a joke...

Star Wars.

And I'm sure that that can only be a joke...

[Bowie 45]

By default, War of the Worlds (John Williams). Besides the original Star Wars trilogy, I've sought and shelled out for pretty much all the 'classic' Williams scores (Superman, Jaws, E.T., Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, etc) and all the recent scores from 2004-5 (because they are my first years of being a fan where I actually have a reasonable job to pay for them; because they are readily purchasable; and to "support" Williams as a fan) on CD. The rest of his scores? .As such, WOTW stands out like a sore thumb. It seems to be the ONLY score of Williams that is so restrained it explores just TWO of his writing styles/techniques: elegiac bleakness; and dissonant mayhem. All the rest incorporate both of these and many, many more, often simultaneously.I've never bought another composer's scores.

a) You should buy and hear to other composers, and not only film composers, but mainly to the great masters of the past;

b) Listen, really listen to War of the Worlds. You don't need to like it, but boy, that's an amazing piece of music!!!!

a) I was talking CDs. I own PLENTY of other composers' music... just ... not in CD form. I shalln't say any more 'bout that.

b) I DO like WOTW, or rather, appreciate it. It is mind-blowing music, I agree. But it's just not VARIED enough to sustain my attention for long. I also don't like the clinical 'too-precise' quality of the recording.

[Morlock 9]

The Day the Earth Stood Still by Bernard Herrmann

I third the motion.

Morlock- who just uploaded The Day The Earth Stood Still onto his MP3 player. Haven't listened to that great score in a while.

[Sergeant 1,093]

I really hate Michael Nyman's Piano.

Really?

I think it's so much above the usual-crappy-film-music.

[Luke Skywalker 1,284]

Eric Serra's Goldeneye.

It came in a pack with octopussy and Living Daylights for less than 10 €

I think it was worth it anyway.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251]

The Living Daylights is the only one of those I really like.

[Marian Schedenig 5,520]

I really hate Michael Nyman's Piano.

I've never bought another composer's scores.

[Henry B 49]

Grease. The original musical is far superior.

[MSM 85]

Free Willy

[JoeinAR 1,759]

of the williams scores, ai, LC, and Hook, add SPR too.

goldsmith, Planet of the apes, it works in the film but not as a standalone listening exp.

[Carnifex 5]

By default, War of the Worlds (John Williams). Besides the original Star Wars trilogy, I've sought and shelled out for pretty much all the 'classic' Williams scores (Superman, Jaws, E.T., Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, etc) and all the recent scores from 2004-5 (because they are my first years of being a fan where I actually have a reasonable job to pay for them; because they are readily purchasable; and to "support" Williams as a fan) on CD. The rest of his scores? .As such, WOTW stands out like a sore thumb. It seems to be the ONLY score of Williams that is so restrained it explores just TWO of his writing styles/techniques: elegiac bleakness; and dissonant mayhem. All the rest incorporate both of these and many, many more, often simultaneously.I've never bought another composer's scores.

a) You should buy and hear to other composers, and not only film composers, but mainly to the great masters of the past;

b) Listen, really listen to War of the Worlds. You don't need to like it, but boy, that's an amazing piece of music!!!!

a) I was talking CDs. I own PLENTY of other composers' music... just ... not in CD form. I shalln't say any more 'bout that.

b) I DO like WOTW, or rather, appreciate it. It is mind-blowing music, I agree. But it's just not VARIED enough to sustain my attention for long. I also don't like the clinical 'too-precise' quality of the recording.

Shan't...

[Luke Skywalker 1,284]

of the williams scores, ai, LC, and Hook, add SPR too.

Excuse me but you are WRONG...

Since you left out AOTC from the list

[indy4 152]

of the williams scores, ai, LC, and Hook, add SPR too.

:blink: times 100.

goldsmith, Planet of the apes, it works in the film but not as a standalone listening exp.

i agree there

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251]

Visigot!

[Luke Skywalker 1,284]

Visigot!

is that early medieval people?

I dint knew it was an insult...

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251]

Philistine!

[Luke Skywalker 1,284]

are those Cpt. Haddocks' insults?

[Miguel Andrade 964]

goldsmith, Planet of the apes, it works in the film but not as a standalone listening exp.

i agree there

I don't!

[Morlock 9]

I don't think it's the easiest listening experience, but occaisionally I connect with the grooves in a powerful way.

[Red 73]

Probably Goblet of Fire. I just realized most all of the scores I have are pretty good.

[Koray Savas 2,095]

EDIT: Somehow this post got screwed up. Just ignore it.

[Mr. Breathmask 480]

Elfman's Planet of the Apes, I think. I thought it would be good, but I just can't get trhough that album.

There might be a few others.

[indy4 152]

goldsmith, Planet of the apes, it works in the film but not as a standalone listening exp.

i agree there

I don't!

It's like WotW. Works well in the film, not so hot when listening to only itself (although I think Planet of the Apes is worse that WotW).

[Richard Penna 2,082]

And also mostly anything coming from Hans Zimmer and company.

I saw that one coming a mile off.

Dante's Peak by John Frizell

What's wrong with Dante's Peak? I love that score and can't get either of the main themes out of my head.

I don't have my CD collection with me (the wonders of my portable HDD), but I haven't listened to any Goldsmith for a long time.

[indy4 152]

mostly anything coming from Hans Zimmer and company.

[Miguel Andrade 964]

mostly anything coming from Hans Zimmer and company.

Oh, please, let me rephrase it then... all that comes from Hans Zimmer and company!

[Richard Penna 2,082]

Ditto.

I've fallen in love with At World's End recently, and was humming all the themes from the trilogy today. I'm listening to Davy Jones' theme right now, and it's a beautiful, memorable theme. A lot of people here need to listen to some of this.

[indy4 152]

mostly anything coming from Hans Zimmer and company.

Oh, please, let me rephrase it then... all that comes from Hans Zimmer and company!

:fouetaa: :fouetaa: :fouetaa:

[King Mark 2,924]

And also mostly anything coming from Hans Zimmer and company.

I saw that one coming a mile off.

Dante's Peak by John Frizell

What's wrong with Dante's Peak? I love that score and can't get either of the main themes out of my head.

The main theme is ok,it's by James Newton Howard

[BLUMENKOHL 1,064]

Goldsmith's "Along Came a Spider"

Williams' "War of the Worlds"

Zimmer's "MI2"

Horner's "Aliens"

[Koray Savas 2,095]

And also mostly anything coming from Hans Zimmer and company.

A legitimate reason why Hans Zimmer and company is bad would be nice. All you say is that he sucks. Give some reason to your argument.

Just because he doesn't compose in the traditional way doesn't make him bad. You're bias against him.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251]

Oh I like Aliens.

[BLUMENKOHL 1,064]

I used to like it a lot...but now it just holds agony for me. It's a personal thing.

[Koray Savas 2,095]

Oh I like Aliens.

Horner's best IMO.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251]

You must be joking right? I like it, but it really is little more then a collection of music from all his film up untill that point, and a few rips from other composers.

[BLUMENKOHL 1,064]

Robocop and Final Frontier and maybe Back to the Future were the best sci-fi scores of the late 80s. Aliens was just sorta there...in its clangy glory.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251]

I don't consider BTTF a sci-fi score at all.

Aliens was mid-80's BTW.

[indy4 152]

2 I forgot: M-I:2, and Psycho. Yes, Psycho. It's one of the most effective scores when played by the film, but listening to it is a dull experiance, with the exception of Prelude.