indy4 152 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I'll have to say The Phantom Menace. The music is written to be so energetic, and the LSO performs it perfectly. Every trumpet blast, every flute twirl, every drum beat is perfectly placed and articulated. Moments like 0:12 of "The Battle Begins" are played with so much enthusiasm and energy, with the entire orchestra in unision adding to the excitement. I know that this is not a totally impartial test--sounds quality and the way in which the music was written are sure to have an effect on your decision, whether you want it to or not. But try to only focus on the way the orchestra performs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaderbait1 1 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I'll have to say The Phantom Menace. The music is written to be so energetic, and the LSO performs it perfectly. Every trumpet blast, every flute twirl, every drum beat is perfectly placed and articulated. Moments like 0:12 of "The Battle Begins" are played with so much enthusiasm and energy, with the entire orchestra in unision adding to the excitement. I know that this is not a totally impartial test--sounds quality and the way in which the music was written are sure to have an effect on your decision, whether you want it to or not. But try to only focus on the way the orchestra performs.I agree, actually. THe sound is perfect, the performance has no flaws that I've noticed. Everyone keeps up and plays in unison, there's power and energy behind it, and the music is great to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 49 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Generally the London Symphony Orchestra from 1975-1985. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,064 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 The Empire Strikes Back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 388 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Conan the Destroyer should top anyone's list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,391 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 E.T. all the way. It's not my fave score, but the performance itself is magnificent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,765 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Dr. No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 1,931 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 The Sea Hawk: The Classic Film Scores of Erich Wolfgang Korngold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 5,520 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Is that better than Citizen Kane: The Classic Film Scores of Bernard Herrmann? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 9 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Conan The Barbarian has the most appropriate performance that cannot be replicated. Can't think of a particularly brilliant performance otherwise. Shore's The Aviator strikes me as having a unique and terrific sound. The beautiful clarity of the recording is stunning, and he got a really unique sound from the brass, I feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,391 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Conan The Barbarian is indeed a great performance, especially when the listener considers just how sh*tty the recording actually is. The only reason the ost's sound could never be recreated is because nobody in their right mind would want to recreate it in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 9 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 That's my point. It's perfectly unpolished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesker 0 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Revell's short but sweet string passages in The Crow. Ahhh, the sound of perfection... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,391 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 That's my point. It's perfectly unpolished.Ah, point made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi 0 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 That's my point. It's perfectly unpolished.Ah, point made I have given this thought in the past and for JW in terms of collaboration, performance, musical awareness, lack of sour notes, and sheer virtuosity I vote:1) Jurassic Park (Only two wrong notes do I hear in this score)2) Phantom Menace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,391 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Even within this updated criteria, E.T. still astonishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 5,520 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Total Recall is pretty amazing. It's not perfectly flawless, but listening closely, it's amazing even an orchestra like the NPO was able to play it at all. A live performance of that (even not considering the synthesizers) would be quite a feat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 195 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 IMHO, here are some of the very best soundrack performances I've ever heard:- Superman I-IV- Alien- Aliens- For Your Eyes Only- E.T.- Jurassic Park- Star Wars (all of 'em)- Dances With Wolves- Total Recall- Predator- The Lord of the Rings CRs- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly- The Thing (1982) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 152 Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 E.T. all the way. It's not my fave score, but the performance itself is magnificent.Really? E.T. is one of my favorite scores, a masterpiece, but I don't think the performance is that stunning. There are more than a couple of imperfections. I mean, I guess you could argue that the imperfections make it better, and I wouldn't be one to dispute that. But on a technical level, it is far from perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,391 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 The brass, the strings, the percussion... it just blows me away every time. It's probably the crispest recording I've heard too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 5,520 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Which performance? The film soundtrack or the album? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattris 314 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 The IncrediblesBack to the Future IIIWaterworld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 859 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 To me sound quality isn't a factor in determining the performance.Akira Ifukube's score to Gojira fits that criteria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fommes 126 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 What about some Horner scores? Like the Braveheart and Legends of the Fall albums. Or Sneakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Conan the Destroyer should top anyone's list.Sarcasm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Villainous 0 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 It would probably be 'IJ and the Last Crusade' for me (TPM would be up there). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,391 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Which performance? The film soundtrack or the album?Either of the album releases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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