Koray Savas 2,251 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 It's music from a bunch of scores, you would rate those separately. Are you rating the music, or how it's actually compiled and put together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 The music and the performance. Not the selection, because I didn't even download all the compilation onto my iTunes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Ah, okay. Did you get The Rare Breed suite? That's unreleased material right there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Yup, and it's good stuff. I forgot to mention the wonderful "Family Plot End Titles" that is available on this set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego 21 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Not scores, but today I listened to Williams' American Journey and then I listen some Buddy Holly songs since today is the 50th anniversary of the "day that music died", very tragic story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Music of the Night: Pops on Broadway:A great listen. My favorites would have to be Everything's Coming Up Roses" and the two Andrew Lloyd Webber pieces. Absolutely fantastic, performed marvelously by the Boston Pops. I'm not very familiar with the theatre, but this is a nice window into a world that I feel I really ought to know more about. 4/5 stars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Andrew Lloyd Webber is "hit-and-miss" for me. Being a stagehand, I am often subjected to "showtunes" backstage in the dressing room, and I can say that I absolutely hate Cats, though I think Phantom of the Opera is very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 14 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Composer compilations seem to be a very 90's thing. I'm not that into the first volume, but the second one is one of the best compilations I know of. It's got real personality in the way it's constructed. That, and it's a good way to check out some scores of Elfman's that are OOP and hard to find, like Black Beauty (which is marvelous).I have bought it recently and I agree. The amount of good material is astounding, especially that I didn't have any of the scores before. There is also a great deal of stuff that I have never heard before, like aforementioned Black Beauty. There is also Sommersby that I like even more - I almost forgot how good this one was. The real jewel, however, is a demo track of This is Halloween sung by Elfman alone - it's truly a one man's band show, like he says in the (great) liner notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Superman by this guy called John Williams. Not bad. Not bad at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,281 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Stripes by Elmer BernsteinThis was so great! I had been hearing it on Cinemagic on XM somewhat often recently, and the theme would always get stuck in my head. I really wanted to get the CD, but was worried that it would get repetitive and redundant... but that is SO not the case. The whole 40 minute CD is a great listen! I love all 3 themes!Matrix Reloaded (Complete) by Don DavisGood stuff all around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Now if we could only a release of Bernstein's Airplane!.Kushiro Marshland - Akira IfukubeWanpaku - The Little Prince Slays The Eight Headed Dragon - Akira IfukubeThe Birth Of Japan - Alira IfukubeMusic for the Mitsubishi Pavilion Expo'70 - Akira Ifukube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Musik für Sie!:'Tis the 4th compilation album in a row I've listened to, and it was enjoyable. "El Camino Real" is especially awesome, one of the best classical pieces I've ever heard (though I haven't heard many). 3/5 stars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I listened to STAR TREK: FIRST CONTACT and GALAXY QUEST while doing the dishes. As OSTs go, I think the latter is the better, although that would probably change with the expanded one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 The wonderful soundtrack to FALLOUT 3.Too bad there really are only 3 score cues in the game, it's some good stuff. As for the awesome source songs, I'm lovin' them. I can't get enough of Butcher Pete, and the other jazz songs are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Just finished BACK TO THE FUTURE. It's a shame this isn't getting an official release any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Kushiro Marshland - Akira IfukubeWanpaku - The Little Prince Slays The Eight Headed Dragon - Akira IfukubeThe Birth Of Japan - Alira IfukubeMusic for the Mitsubishi Pavilion Expo'70 - Akira IfukubeWowsa! I'd love to hear those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Now listening to KING KONG. I like both of Kong's themes, and it's usually exciting and occasionally breathtaking when they make an appearance, but a lot of it just seems like atmospheric music that doesn't grab me. At least on its own, it works very well in the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Steiner? Barry? Howard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Which one?EDIT: Beat me to it, Koray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 57 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 John Debney's PASSION OF THE CHRIST Symphony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Oh, JNH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I'm gonna go listen to John Barry's one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I decided to give Twister a spin (no pun intended) earlier tonight. I had forgotten how good that score is. I hope it gets a complete release one day as there are a few cues missing from it. Also the channels need to be swapped properly, not sure how the label for the CD missed that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 If you like Mark Mancina, you should check out August Rush. It just got a proper score release a couple weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 57 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Out of the Mancina scores I've listened to, the one that stands out for me is RETURN TO PARADISE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 The Last Of The Mohicans by Trevor JonesSuperb score. I think I hear a little Mozart weaved in there. Anyone else pick that up?Other than that, a little bit of everything. Oh, Vangelis stole from Powell and Gregson-Williams with Bagoa's Dance from Alexander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 The Magnificent Seven. The main theme is awesome, but it needs a few more listens before I get into the rest of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 last nite on my drive home from my 3 day weekend i listened to parts from the soundtracks to Signs, Towering Inferno, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Real Genius, Live and Let Die, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 The Nightmare Before Christmas:I used to think this to be Elfman's greatest score, and it has shot down a lot since then. I still really like it, just not as much as I thought I did. The songs are the pride of the score, and most of the underscore is uninteresting. Overall, it was a very good score. 4/5 stars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 The Nightmare Before Christmas:I used to think this to be Elfman's greatest score,It is hard for me to decide. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses. The Kingdom is not on the Best Of List, though, that is certain....Most of the underscore is uninteresting.Spoken like a true "Musical Follower". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 The Nightmare Before Christmas is, and always will be, Elfman's best score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I was waiting for that, Koray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 That title would go to Edward Scissorhands, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I prefer Nightmare. But, then again, I'm not the biggest fan of early Elfman. He's very fun back then, but I find him more interesting in later scores.Mission: Impossible 3. Still busy and underwhelming. There are a couple of cues I really like. Still don't think it holds a candle to Elfman's. I've been a rock mood recently, so a lot of the old favorites: Beatles, Zeppelin, and Dreamtheater (Images & Words is such a great album!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I think M:i:III is the best Mission Impossible score, but that's not saying much. All three scores have been rather underwhelming, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 M:i:III has some awesome action writing."Bridge Battle" is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Doesn't do it for me. My favorite cue in the film is the first by Giacchino, 'Fctory Rescue'. It's the onlt action cue in it that doesn't strike me as too busy. I'm not quite sure when I fell in love with Elfman's score. But I think it's a masterpiece, the best thing he's ever done, and one of my absolute favorites. One of those scores that can be called 'rich in detail'. I rarely find myself finding the richness. This one fascinates and thrills me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I prefer Nightmare. But, then again, I'm not the biggest fan of early Elfman. He's very fun back then, but I find him more interesting in later scores.I love his earlier work, but I think he has improved with time and experience, as well, Morlock. Unfortunately, that opinion is not held by many, it would seem, as his recent scores tend to require multiple listens to appreciate (for me, anyways).Mission: Impossible 3. Still busy and underwhelming. There are a couple of cues I really like. Still don't think it holds a candle to Elfman's.I agree.I've been a rock mood recently, so a lot of the old favorites: Beatles, Zeppelin, and Dreamtheater (Images & Words is such a great album!)Have fun with that!Oh, and I have been listening to Sleepy Hollow for the last twenty minutes or so. This goes "hand in hand" with what I said earlier about the whole "multiple listen" thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Oh, and I have been listening to Sleepy Hollow for the last twenty minutes or so. This goes "hand in hand" with what I said earlier about the whole "multiple listen" thing.Indeed. It is a great score, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I'm not quite sure when I fell in love with Elfman's score. But I think it's a masterpiece, the best thing he's ever done, and one of my absolute favorites. One of those scores that can be called 'rich in detail'. I rarely find myself finding the richness. This one fascinates and thrills me.One of my favorite moments of the score is the nauseating string glissandi in "Mole Hunt". It never fails to make me feel a bit "queasy". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 The best part of Elfman's Impossible is "Betrayal." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Oh, and I have been listening to Sleepy Hollow for the last twenty minutes or so. This goes "hand in hand" with what I said earlier about the whole "multiple listen" thing.Indeed. It is a great score, though.Oh, I know. It sounds like random noise at first, but you really appreciate Danny Elfman's masterful chaos upon later listens. Kind of Hellboy II: The Golden Army, actually.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Oh, and I have been listening to Sleepy Hollow for the last twenty minutes or so. This goes "hand in hand" with what I said earlier about the whole "multiple listen" thing. I find myself losing focus when I try to listen to it all the way through. Also, nothing in the album thrills me as much as the Main Credits...one of Elfman's best, and he's darn good and main credits (I often put on Red Dragon just to see the credits). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 The best part of Elfman's Impossible is "Betrayal."I love that one, too. I also love the brass motiv that begins "Train Time". I am in the mood to listen to that score now, I think I will do so after Sleepy Hollow (currently on Track 10). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer complete score. I know I've said this before but I really do enjoy this score, much better than the first Fantastic Four score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 The Nightmare Before Christmas is, and always will be, Elfman's best score.no hardly.Edward Scissorhands is much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Oh, and I have been listening to Sleepy Hollow for the last twenty minutes or so. This goes "hand in hand" with what I said earlier about the whole "multiple listen" thing. I find myself losing focus when I try to listen to it all the way through. Also, nothing in the album thrills me as much as the Main Credits...one of Elfman's best, and he's darn good and main credits (I often put on Red Dragon just to see the credits).Have you listened to the whole thing at least once? If so, then you completed the first step to appreciating a (somewhat) modern Elfman score. Of course, you could just not like this one. Man, are those violins chiilling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 The best part of Elfman's Impossible is "Betrayal." I think it is all of great quality. Both the intricate stuff with layered orechstration, and the relatively straight forward stuff. So few scores can thrill me with such a low decibel level and sustained mood and tension...'Looking for Job' builds momentum very slowly and gently, without getting louder, and it's one of my favorite cues ever. When Elfman's terrific theme (which ends perfectly with a Schifrin theme) come in at 2:47, I get goosebumps. It's so good, yet so quiet and consistant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I love the beginning of "The Disc", too. Wow, I did not realize how much I liked that score.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer complete score. I know I've said this before but I really do enjoy this score, much better than the first Fantastic Four score. I've never given the score a real listen. But I am fond of the Silver Surfer theme. The main theme from the first one, too. Very simple, but effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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