Hlao-roo 389 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123007175014931315.htmlSome film scores can lose their magic when heard without their accompanying movies. But that doesn't occur when you hear Mr. Desplat's "Button" score, which is available as part of a two-CD package on the Concord label. (One disc is his music, the other incidental period jazz and pop pieces that appear in the film.) The sheer loveliness of the music is a primary reason, of course. But there are others: For one, Mr. Desplat wrote complete compositions for the film, not mere snippets that fit the sequence to the second; every one of his 23 pieces, which range from 90 seconds or so to more than four minutes, has a beginning, a middle and an end.Mr. Desplat recorded performances of the entire orchestra playing at the same time, which he said is becoming a less-common practice in Hollywood. "Everything here is live. Musicians want to feel the emotion of the music. They want to be surrounded by sound." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Sooo, Concord can release 2 c.d. sets of "Benjamin Button" but not Indiana Jones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scissorhands 16 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Benjamin Button isn't produced by Lucasfilms that I know of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Sooo, Concord can release 2 c.d. sets of "Benjamin Button" but not Indiana Jones?The second disc is just songs/source music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,306 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 You can listen to the score CD online for free here:http://warnerbros2008.warnerbros.com/bafta/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 So far it's pretty good . And I rarely say this in this day and age.where is the music in the trailer from?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Which trailer? I'm assuming it's the Saint Saens pieceand I'm really enjoying BB with repeated listens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Which trailer? I'm assuming it's the Saint Saens pieceyou know the theatrical trailer,it's always the same music...Saint Saens? which composition?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 the one I'm thinking of is called Aquarium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 I thought it was Carnival Of The Animals. Malick used it in Days Of Heaven. Fantastic piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 yeah,that's it...now you get a cue like "Alone at Night" ...that is the kind of cue that shows real promise for this composer.There is moments of real beauty in this score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 In my book, Benjamin Button is the best score of 2008. Simply gorgeous. I hope it will get the Oscar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAfonso 186 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 the one I'm thinking of is called AquariumI thought it was Carnival Of The Animals. Malick used it in Days Of Heaven. Fantastic piece.Actually it's the movement "Aquarium" from "Carnival of the Animals" Just for completeness's sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,673 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 I'm glad to see another studio streaming music - it's by far the best way of allowing previews before buying the score.I think Button will win. Probably good movie, respected composer with a foreign name, and a very traditional sounding score. It has everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeshopk 8 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 the one I'm thinking of is called AquariumI thought it was Carnival Of The Animals. Malick used it in Days Of Heaven. Fantastic piece.Actually it's the movement "Aquarium" from "Carnival of the Animals" Just for completeness's sake.Pretty surprised Carnival of the Animals isn't better known round here. The Aquariam was used in other trailers, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 In my book, Benjamin Button is the best score of 2008. Simply gorgeous. I hope it will get the Oscar.I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Very good score. And appropriately one of the most low key scores I've heard this decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Coscina 3 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 I hope Desplat wins for Benjamin Button too. It's totally listenable on its own from the first track to the final track. that is rare these days.p.s. wish Desplat would score a Harry Potter installment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPFAN_2 0 Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123007175014931315.htmlMr. Desplat recorded performances of the entire orchestra playing at the same time, which he said is becoming a less-common practice in Hollywood. "Everything here is live. Musicians want to feel the emotion of the music. They want to be surrounded by sound."OMG STOP THE PRESS AN ENTIRE ORCHESTRA IN ONE ROOM. OH THE HUMANITY!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 Alexandre Desplat, who is enjoying a fair amount of press in the mainstream media, talks with Alex Cohen about his Benjamin Button score in an interview that aired today on NPR's Day to Day. Desplat reiterates his philosophy of scoring, which emphasizes a score's subservience to its picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 OMG he must be the next John williams make room michael giacchino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Woods 555 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 A score that belongs among the Hollywood classics? As fine as it is technically and it may serve the picture well (haven't seen it - going this weekend) I highly doubt that this score will be thought of as a classic or be as memorable as the genuine classics that came before it.-Erik- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I'm glad to see I'm not the only one gushing over this soundtrack.The only score in 2008 that I find better would be (guess) KotCS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I actually didn't mind the score, although it did feel a bit mechanical at times... probably because of that stupid clock that made no sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 The love themes in particular are brilliant highlights. The one for Benjamin and Daisy as well as the one for Benjamin and the swimmer (whose name I forget). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 The love themes in particular are brilliant highlights. The one for Benjamin and Daisy as well as the one for Benjamin and the swimmer (whose name I forget).I can't even remember the love theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Neither did I, coming from the theatre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyecks 33 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I am also delightfully surprised by this score. I have never heard any of Desplats' music before (at least not that I know of... perhaps at a movie, not sure what else he's done), but this is a very pleasant listen to on cd. I am still looking for the 2CD Concorde release, because I would like to hear how he feels the period pieces and incidental music coincide with the score.I have listened to this around 3-4 times now in it's entirety and has been the only thing I've listened to this week (besides Jason Mraz's new cd which is mind-blowingly awesome).I highly recommend this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooku77 0 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Saw the film today. Truly captivating and moving. The scene where BB leaves home to go to sea when his theme kicks in really moved me. Also when Daisy and BB look at themselves in her dance studio mirror very moving as well with the score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,673 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I'm not a fan of Desplat and consequently this score isn't doing much for me. Some very nice cues, but as a listening experience it rarely seems to attract my attention beyond 'wallpaper'.I'll have to see the film before giving final judgement on it thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Credit should go also to Conrad Pope, orchestrator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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