ChuckM 1 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 James Bond movies have seen a lot of different composers over the years. Currently David Arnold is doing a great job (and I have no actual desire to see him step down), but I was wondering who (of composers working today) you think would also be able to do a good job. Personally, I would like to see what John Powell would do with a JB movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Easy- Rachel Portman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckM 1 Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 I sincerely hope you're joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Actually, I'd be intrigued to see what Portman would do with this kind of material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I sincerely hope you're joking. The series needs a composer with some cojones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I sincerely hope you're joking. The series needs a composer with some cojones.Thatchers is the proper term, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Holy crap.....that site is brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmw331 2 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Definitely Giacchino.His work on The Incredibles was simply INCREDIBLE and he's certainly got that John Barry feel down pat. Arnold's music is certainly excellent, but you gotta go with that original "Barry" flavor which Giacchino can bring out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Definitely Giacchino.His work on The Incredibles was simply INCREDIBLEWell, Arnold's work on Amazing Grace was simply AMAZING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,792 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I would not mind Giacchino doing one movie.We would have an authentic barry score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 There are plenty of original Barry scores to choose from, why have a fake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 14 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 If Arnold resigned, I would certainly see Giacchino or Powell to step into his shoes. Of course I would very much like to hear what JW could offer and hearing Goldsmith's apporach would have definitely been a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,792 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 There are plenty of original Barry scores to choose from, why have a fake?because the guy has retured and is not cappable of doing a Bond score anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Again, why have fake Barry when you have 11 real Barry/Bond scores to choose from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 There are plenty of original Barry scores to choose from, why have a fake?because the guy has retured and is not cappable of doing a Bond score anymore.Retured and not cappable? Even I try to limit my misspellings to one noticeable one per post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,792 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 because they are not letting the franchise to rest and continue making films.Unless you want to get those 11 scores and track the movies with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 But Manuel, why not have another composer put his mark on the franchise, instead of just copying Barry.David Arnold's music works because it's very different from Barry's even though he fills it with plenty of homages or references. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,792 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 When other composers aside from Arnold have stepped in, it has been a crappy score...I rather have one similar to Barry than a garbage...But you know, Giacchino would still get his style inside that score too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 For Your Eyes Only is a fantastically fun score, dated yes, but incredibly well written. And I simply adore what Michael Kamen did for Licence To Kill.The Spy Who Loved Me has some fantastic music, though it does not have much in the way of cohesion, and while I'm no fan of The Living Daylights outside it's title song, it does work for that film.Goldeneye is just anonimous music though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Dare I say... Bruce Broughton? Young Sherlock Holmes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,792 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 and while I'm no fan of The Living Daylights outside it's title songBut Living daylights is a Barry score... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 For Your Eyes Only is a fantastically fun score, dated yes, but incredibly well written.Seconded. I really enjoy that one, it's particularly cool to listen to it in the car, with Runaway being the most appropriate track. I'd also like to hear Giacchino, but also Elfman, he's done a terrific job on e. g. Mission: Impossible, so I think he'd do more than good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmw331 2 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Elfman???? I'm not too sure on that one......anyone but Elfman on a bond film. It'll just sound like a rehash of MIB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Not quite sure how you figure that...I'd be scared that it'd sound something like The Kingdom. The only piece from Men in Blakc I remember is the main titles, and that is twisted genious, but I don't remotely hear any connection to any potential Bond cue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckM 1 Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 I think Elfman could do a good job, as I consider him to be one of the most talented current composers, but he would have to stray pretty far from his traditional fantasy style.Giacchino I think would do a very good job as well, although I agree that he should stick to his style, and not so much try to emulate Barry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Elfman is one of the composers who I'd love to tackle anything, except for typical Elfman projects. It's been a long, long time since he's really impressed me, solid as some of his more recent score have been. Last score of his I really loved was Red Dargon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 How about Don Davis or Elia Cmiral? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I don't think a kick ass version of John Adams is what we need for Bond. And I can't think of a single thing I'd want Cmiral for. Maybe to do the dishes. I hate doing the dishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 And I can't think of a single thing I'd want Cmiral for. Maybe to do the dishes. I hate doing the dishes.IMHO, he did a fantastic job on Ronin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendal_Ozzel 36 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Giacchino is my first choice. Then John Powell. Then John Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,792 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Maybe Spielberg will direct one Bond film and fullfill his dream.Or he may just end doing another indy film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Maybe Spielberg will direct one Bond film and fullfill his dream.Is that still his dream? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 He was in negotiations...but he insisted on it starring Haley Joel Osment and it being set in an American school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,792 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I dunno. He wanted it very much in his youth.At least it can be small thorn in his footHe was in negotiations...but he insisted on it starring Haley Joel Osment and it being set in an American school.Bond or Agent Cody Banks? BTW, when spielberg wanted to make a bond movie, Osment was still sperm in his father's loins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,173 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Goldenthal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 57 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Anne Dudley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendal_Ozzel 36 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Maybe Spielberg will direct one Bond film and fullfill his dream.Is that still his dream? Not anymore. He's said more recently that Indy fulfilled that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Elfman???? I'm not too sure on that one......anyone but Elfman on a bond film. It'll just sound like a rehash of MIB.Huh????? Giacchino, Broughton or Ed Shearmur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryant Burnette 654 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Michael Giacchino.Just because he emulated the Barry/Bond style in The Incredibles doesn't mean it was a Barry knock-off. It's one of the best scores in recent memory, as far as I'm concerned.But I also agree that there's currently no particular need to replace David Arnold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Elliot Goldenthal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Tortured trombones doing a warped rendition on the Bond theme.Hmmmmmm..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 30 posts before John Williams is even mentioned.Wow.Just wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckM 1 Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 Check #12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Ah yes. Never mind.That's what I get for searching "Williams" on the page.Damn acronyms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fommes 153 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 We have come to the point where if a new composer would step in, his score will get comments that it doesn't compare to a real original David Arnold Bond score.John Barry was just another hack of the Arnold sound! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 57 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Ah yes. Never mind. That's what I guess for searching "Williams" on the page. Damn acronyms.And the board has reached a new lowJohn Barry was just another hack of the Arnold sound!Shouldn't that read "David Arnold is just another hack of the John Barry sound!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Why, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I generally like Arnie better than Barry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Nothing wrong with that.Just don't post that at FSM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Dare me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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