Pieter Boelen 633 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 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.Today's score is Congo 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,484 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 3,5 stars.It's Goldsmith action-adventure routine, but what theme and what energy it has.Just a bit of history: 'Congo' was composed while Goldsmith was working on 'First Knight'. It was a problem-ridden project which was edited up to the 11th hour and Goldsmith reportedly had a nightmare working on 10 different finales, which is why you only get tracked music in the last reels.The cue 'Bail Out' (the parachute sequence) is one of the greatest action cues of Goldsmith's later ouevre, with Goldsmith saying that he squeezed in a romanian ditty for faux-romanian Tim Curry in. The 'Medicine Man' styled romantic music is very thin and is proof again that this kind of stuff wasn't exactly Goldsmith's forte, while the traveling music is great fun...he just rules this stuff.The Lebo M song uses Goldsmith's theme and isn't that bad...the CD omits some hefty action cues, such as the escape from the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissPadmé 17 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I find this to be pretty dull... 1 star from me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,765 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 4.Might be generic 1990's Goldsmith at times, but the main "Land of Africa" theme is just magnificent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,284 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 The Lebo M song uses Goldsmith's themedoesnt Lebo M make the lirics and conduct the choir, while the music is from someone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 633 Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 I gave it 3 stars; it's pretty good, but nothing overly special. The main theme is good and some of the action music is too.As is the jungly music. Actually, I should've given it a 3,5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Williamsfan301 11 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Eh, it's ok. Pretty much auto pilot JG again. After reading the previous post, I now know why. 3.5 stars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 859 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 The Lebo M song uses Goldsmith's themedoesnt Lebo M make the lirics and conduct the choir, while the music is from someone else?Goldsmith composed the score, Lebo M wrote the lyrics to Goldsmith's music. I'll give it a 3.5, there are some solid cues, "Bailout", "Deep Jungle" and "Spirit Of Africa"; both opening and closing titles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
222max 1 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Some cool moments but overall pretty standard and uninteresting stuff. Fortunately, he provided us with the far, far superior The Ghost and The Darkness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,484 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 'Congo' was on Goldsmith's plate much earlier...in 1981 or so (he told that in an interview). It would've been interesting to hear this version, although i love the theme of the later Frank Marshall film, so i'm not too sad about this aborted project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 3.5.Solid, if bog standard Goldsith score with a catchy-ass theme, and some nice action cues.Don't like the english translation of the song though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 This isn't particularly high on my Goldsmith to get list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Coscina 3 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 own it but never play it. PRetty average effort. In fact, it's pretty bad, especially that song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 633 Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 I don't really like the English version of the song either. Sounds odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 4.5One of my favorite Goldsmith scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 5,520 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Don't have it yet and only seen the film once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo 33 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 3.5Good score, but not great. Effective in the movie, love the heroic rendition of the theme at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 1,394 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Haven't heard it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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