Worst 5 Composers

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

The link does not work Mark.

People who bash Jerry "King" Goldsmith can go screw themselves, with a powerdrill!

[Sandor 797]

Yeah, the link doesn't work! What's up with this?! :cool:

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

I wanna love all composers!

[bondo 33]

Face it, this thread is just begging for BS responses. This is one of those threads that does nothing but piss people off. So if someone is going to just say "Zimmer is crap," then by god I'll level the playing field with "Williams is crap." Otherwise it's just hypocrisy.

I think it's only pissed you off.

Everyone is entitled to an educated opinion.

Oh I'm not pissed off at all. But I think the guy who responded to my first post might be. I was proving a point - everyone is fine until someone names their favorite composer in their top 5.

[Hitch 57]

Maurice Jarre

Leave Maurice out of it. The David Lean scores, the Peter Weir scores, Jesus of Nazareth......come on....Is Paris burning?????

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Lawrence of Arabia is a terribla score.

[Delorean90 42]

Wow.

[Hitch 57]

"So long as the Zimmerites fight tribe against tribe, so long will they be a little people, a silly people - greedy, barbarous, and cruel, as you are."

Lawrence of Arabia is a terrible score.

So terrible it was used effectively in "The Fly Who Bugged Me" and parodied in "The Cannonball Run"

Next you'll be telling me Gabriel Yared's "The English Patient" is a crap score.

[Red 75]

Oh I'm not pissed off at all. But I think the guy who responded to my first post might be. I was proving a point - everyone is fine until someone names their favorite composer in their top 5.

But, people have named your favorite composer. Surely you must not like that.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

One name that has yet to be mentioned is Eric Serra.

His music is utter crap, what the producers of Goldeneye were thinking is beyond me.

I love Eric Serra! Although it may not be quality music, it's enjoyable. The producers were thinking they need a new hip kind of score for the new generation of Bond. I think they had a lot of problems with the score, considering they rejected 2 other composers.

Face it, this thread is just begging for BS responses. This is one of those threads that does nothing but piss people off. So if someone is going to just say "Zimmer is crap," then by god I'll level the playing field with "Williams is crap." Otherwise it's just hypocrisy.

This is a serious thread. I wanted everyone to discuss what they thought were the worst composers out there, but then Hitch had to come in and be an asshole and then it all went to the crapper.

[Hitch 57]

This twit

1 "Oscar and counting says otherwise"

See how worthless that response was?

I'm not agreeing with you, I'm just calling you a hypocrite.

I won't lose a nights sleep over it.

[Romão 2,274]

Lawrence of Arabia is a terribla score.

:cool:

I agree about Rabin, though.

[Richard Penna 3,696]

Gustavo Santaolalla

Brian Tyler

Many other composers that I consider vastly overrated, but it's these two I've never heard anything promising from.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

I forgot to mention Philip Glass, I can't stand him! All his scores have that same throbbing synth sound that causes migranes. You think his cues are building up to something, they go on and on for 12 minutes, and you're waiting for something different to finally happen, and NOTHING DOES!

And to think he was the 9th living genius of the world, according to that retarded British list.

[indy4 155]

I have 2 John Ottman scores, and he's my least favorite, but I'm probably not qualified to make that decision.

[Docteur Qui 1,544]

I forgot to mention Philip Glass, I can't stand him! All his scores have that same throbbing synth sound that causes migranes. You think his cues are building up to something, they go on and on for 12 minutes, and you're waiting for something different to finally happen, and NOTHING DOES!

And to think he was the 9th living genius of the world, according to that retarded British list.

You must understand the significant impact Glass had on the modern Western music canon. He is one of the few modern composers to write for film as well as the concert halls, and there is no doubt his minimalistic style has affected both mediums.

Just putting the "living genius" thing into context.

[Hitch 57]

I forgot to mention Philip Glass, I can't stand him! All his scores have that same throbbing synth sound that causes migranes. You think his cues are building up to something, they go on and on for 12 minutes, and you're waiting for something different to finally happen, and NOTHING DOES!

And to think he was the 9th living genius of the world, according to that retarded British list.

You wouldn't know good music if it came up behind you and bit you in the ass. The only thing retarded in here is you.

This is a serious thread. I wanted everyone to discuss what they thought were the worst composers out there, but then Hitch had to come in and be an asshole and then it all went to the crapper.

Unless they amend the Constitution, I can say anything I damn well please. And for your information, I am the king of crap....both physically and metaphorically....now pass me the bog roll.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

You wouldn't know good music if it came up behind you and bit you in the ass.

Says the one who wants to marry Gustavo Santaolalla.

Unless they amend the Constitution, I can say anything I damn well please. And for your information, I am the king of crap....both physically and metaphorically....now pass me the bog roll.

I never said you couldn't say what you want, I said you were an asshole.

[Quintus 5,399]

This twit

1 "Oscar and counting says otherwise"

See how worthless that response was?

I'm not agreeing with you, I'm just calling you a hypocrite.

I won't lose a nights sleep over it.

Well at least we agree on that :cool:

[Hitch 57]

I never said you couldn't say what you want, I said you were an asshole.

You'd never get past the size of my asshole.

This twit

1 "Oscar and counting says otherwise"

See how worthless that response was?

I'm not agreeing with you, I'm just calling you a hypocrite.

I won't lose a nights sleep over it.

Well at least we agree on that

Even if I did only post the picture but I never wrote what was underneath it now, did I? "1 "Oscar and counting says otherwise""

[Quintus 5,399]

Um, I think you missed my point, but never mind

[Hitch 57]

Um, I think you missed my point, but never mind

It's late. I'm tired. And I couldn't care less.

[Quintus 5,399]

Go to bed then you miserable sod.

[Hitch 57]

You mind your manners, young man or I may have to give the thrashing of a lifetime.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

Better listen, he'll get Mozart to kick your ass.

[indy4 155]

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[Koray Savas 2,251]

lol, indy4 I think you joined this huge pile-up a little to late.

[indy4 155]

yeah, lol.

[gkgyver 1,646]

Next you'll be telling me Gabriel Yared's "The English Patient" is a crap score.

Well ... it is.

My personal list:

1. Krauthead and his cohort of Nurenberger Bratwürstel

2. Gustavo Santaolalla (the Oscar catapults him into this list, actually)

3. Eric Serra, whose performance in "The Experience Of Love" was enough to forfeit his entire carreer

4. Gabriel Yared, also known as Gentle Piano

5. Trevor Rabin

A special mentioning deserves Nicholas Hooper, whose first score for a major motion picture doesn't spell good news for his future.

[indy4 155]

A special mentioning deserves Nicholas Hooper, whose first score for a major motion picture doesn't spell good news for his future.

:blink: :blink:

[Koray Savas 2,251]

3. Eric Serra, whose performance in "The Experience Of Love" was enough to forfeit his entire carreer

Singing and composing music is two different things. I would accept you saying he uses complete synth and that you hate that.

[gkgyver 1,646]

I know you love that score.

Unfortunately, you also rank Pirates 3 as high as ST:TMP.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

Who me? Couldn't be, but then who? Yeah I did it.

[gkgyver 1,646]

Singing and composing music is two different things. I would accept you saying he uses complete synth and that you hate that.

Honestly, I think making this little differentiation makes little difference; his scores are just one giant mess of synth crap.

I meant Indy4.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

Yeah I just realized he posted at the same time I did. But if you think Serra's GoldenEye is bad, listen to Michael J. Lewis' rejected score. Now that is garbage composing.

[indy4 155]

I know you love that score.

Unfortunately, you also rank Pirates 3 as high as ST:TMP.

Actually, I rank it as higher (but I do think that ST:TMP is a great score). I know that won't make my credibility any higher, but that is honestly my opinion, and there's nothing I can do to change that.

I thought OotP was the second best Potter score yet, but I seem to be alone in that thought. Honestly, Hooper would be my second choice behind JW to score DH and HBP (not that he's my second favorite composer, but for this franchise, I think he is).

One thing I don't understand about OotP is why it gets so much extra stuff none of the other Potter scores got. I mean, I love it, but I know that overall, it is a very unpopular score in the world of Potter and film scores. It got that "special edition," its own website, I just don't understand.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

I agree on that. Considering there have only been 3 composers for the series, John Williams being obvious #1, and me hating Patrick Doyle as much as I do, I would want Hooper to do the others. I like Order Of The Phoenix, nice catchy themes and good action cues.

[gkgyver 1,646]

I know it's your opinion. It's just a ... strange one

That OotP gets that much publicity and attention is no mystery. The poorer your product is, the more glitter you need to cover it up.

[indy4 155]

I know it's your opinion. It's just a ... strange one

I agree (only comparing this to the fact that I'm in the minority by loving this score to death, and having nothing to do with the actual music) ....did I just bash myself?

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

I never said you couldn't say what you want, I said you were an asshole.

So Koray's inferiority complex appears...

[MSM 126]

Brian Tyler is one of the most talented young composers around, no idea why people come up with him. Zimmer is overrated, but certainly talented.

My worst (of major Hollywood composers):

1) John Carpenter

2) Tomas Newman

3) Nicholas Hooper

4) Bill Conti

5) James Horner

[Richard Penna 3,696]

Brian Tyler is one of the most talented young composers around, no idea why people come up with him. Zimmer is overrated, but certainly talented.

My worst (of major Hollywood composers):

2) Tomas Newman

[gkgyver 1,646]

My worst (of major Hollywood composers):

3) Nicholas Hooper

Since when is Hooper a major Hollywood composer? Because he did OotP?

[aj_vader 534]

The Five Worst Composers... mmmm Let me see...

1. HANS THE IDIOT ZIMMER!!!

2. I HATE THE HANS ZIMMER!!!

3. ZIMMER!!!

4. Oh Its Zimmer AGAIN!

5. Its Hans Why Not Try Writing a Melody which doesnt sound like one youve already wrote Zimmer!!!!

[indy4 155]

I love your sig and especially your avatar, gkgyver

[gkgyver 1,646]

Me too

[Henry B 50]

Brian Tyler is one of the most talented young composers around, no idea why people come up with him. Zimmer is overrated, but certainly talented.

My worst (of major Hollywood composers):

1) John Carpenter

2) Thomas Newman

3) Nicholas Hooper

4) Bill Conti

5) James Horner

Holy f***. I'd seriously like to hear why.

[Docteur Qui 1,544]

Meh, clearly for the reaction, as there was no arguments provided.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

I certainly wouldn't have Thomas Newman on that list, he belongs up with the top.

[Docteur Qui 1,544]

He is one of the most unique and interesting composers today. I can't say how he could be on anyone's "worst" list unless they just plain hated his music.