Pieter Boelen 633 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Every few days I will post a thread on a random score from my collection that we can discuss and rate. I made a playlist on my computer with one track of each score I've got, so by using the random play option, I'll be able to post a truly random score each time. Hopefully this will allow us to discuss some scores that would otherwise never be discussed. Also we can record the rating so that we can create a full list of the ratings given to scores by JWFan.com.On my holiday I listened to a fair few scores that I never really listened to before, so just for fun I'll be posting those next.Today's score is The Wind and the Lion by Jerry Goldsmith. Are you familiar with it? What do you like about it? What don't you like about it? How do do you think it works in the film? What are your favourite tracks?So far JWFan has rated:See Soundtrack Ratings by JWFan.com.This web page contains the ratings from all my previous polls as well as those of Blumenkohl's.Final ratings are converted to a 1-10 rating for both rating systems so that they can be compared.This one gets a five-star rating from me. Good themes, good action music and some beautiful music as well. It's a bit heavy on the action stuff, but it's good, so I don't mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,765 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Fantastic! 5 stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 633 Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 I'll give it a 4,5 for now. Very good upon my first listen, but there are some parts that left me unimpressed. On the whole: very, very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Williamsfan301 11 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Don't know it, but I heard that this is Joel Goldsmith's favorite of his dad's scores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 It's high on my Goldsmith to get list. One that I'm actually whittling down now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 292 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 4 - Very good score, but overpraised in my opinion. Not on par with Goldsmiths very best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissPadmé 17 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Great 5... I heard it life in concert and bought it afterwards!what a wounderful theme by Jerry Frenchhorn.. aka Goldsmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 480 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I... haven't heard this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melange 446 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 4 - Very good score, but overpraised in my opinion.I'll echo that view. Wind and the Lion seems to be one of those 'fabled' scores that people first coming to the work of Jerry almost find themselves pressured to put up on a pedestal, when it's good but not THAT good compared to other works of his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 859 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I... haven't heard this.Whaaaaaat?????? A 5 star score by Goldsmith. A sweeping theme/ love theme and powerful action cues for the Raisuli, which probably inspired his Klingon theme for ST:TMP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 5,520 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Marc's Goldsmith knowledge still leaves a lot to be desired!Great 5... I heard it life in concert and bought it afterwards!what a wounderful theme by Jerry Frenchhorn.. aka Goldsmith And where might that have been? I've heard it live, too (twice, as far as I recall), but I had to go all the way to London (though with the added bonus of having Goldsmith himself conduct). Have I missed a more local performance?I'll give it a 4.5... it's an excellent score, but one I don't play often enough, hence the -.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendal_Ozzel 32 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Fantastic score. 5 stars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 9 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Love it. A 5 star score, even if I don't care for the love theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 633 Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 Amazing. The Wind and the Lion is now rating higher than Star Wars does. The Wind and the Lion gets a 9,57 and Star Wars a mere 9,55. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 859 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Well 2 fools gave Star Wars a 1 star rating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Two wise arses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldsmithFanatic2000+ 0 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I greatly admire this score, I don't have a bad thing to say against it.5 stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 480 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Marc's Goldsmith knowledge still leaves a lot to be desired!Ugh. And I thought I was long past that point. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fommes 126 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 4 stars. He's done better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 5,520 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Marc's Goldsmith knowledge still leaves a lot to be desired!Ugh. And I thought I was long past that point. You wish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 633 Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 Where did that one-star rating come from? Does anyone wish to bring it back below Star Wars or does someone really thinks this one utter crap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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