crocodile 8,018 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 It's a fantastic score. I only have Varese Sarabande re-recording (which is excellent) but still need the Intrada set. Completely forgot to buy it.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 It's a fantastic score. I only have Varese Sarabande re-recording (which is excellent) but still need the Intrada set. Completely forgot to buy it.KarolGoldsmith at his succint best. It is amazing how well he encapsulates the man and the myth with his tri-part theme, not to mention the effective economy of the scoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 What I love about Patton is that it paints a portrait of this larger-than-life character with such minimal tools. It's a very quiet and contemplative score.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,359 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Deception - Erich KorngoldSo far the only Korngold I can really get in to, and a beautiful one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewya 360 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 The Golden Dog - Yuji Ohno Cool stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Cassandra's Dream by Phillip Glass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Brown 91 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 THE TERMINAL (Williams)Is this a popular score around here? I really enjoy it. I don't think the film's half-bad, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 What I love about Patton is that it paints a portrait of this larger-than-life character with such minimal tools. It's a very quiet and contemplative score.KarolYes there is appropriate amount of well placed sturm und drang marching but for the most part Goldsmith really hones in on other aspects of Patton and his psyche. Works very well in the film and is a cohesive and interesting listening experience.THE TERMINAL (Williams)Is this a popular score around here? I really enjoy it. I don't think the film's half-bad, either.I think this one is fairly popular around these parts and features some absolutely first rate clarinet playing and a set of really wonderful feel good themes by the Maestro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 It has some wonderfully catchy and infectious themes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 crocodile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 She's still here! Eyes always watching! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Alice is not longer here. You guys don't have to pretend you like that score anymore.You are still here working as her proxy so we need to keep up the pretend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 It's the only reason you are being allowed to remain. To act as Steward. Untill the queen returns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 She does. But...there can't be two queens?Instead of a king and queen i mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 It's an interesting idea, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 You could appoint a drag queen. There might be some volunteers around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Exodus: Gods and Kings - Alberto Iglesias, Harry Gregson-Williams, Federico JusidInterstellar - Hans ZimmerThe da Vinci Code - Hans Zimmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Exodus: Gods and Kings - Alberto Iglesias, Harry Gregson-Williams, Federico JusidInterstellar - Hans ZimmerThe Da Vinci Code - Hans ZimmerThe Holy Trinity?Why did you edit my post to capitalize the d in da? It shouldn't be capitalized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Who cares? They're not here anymore...That's a lie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Thank God for Facebook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Girl .. You'll be a moderator soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I love you so much, can't count all the ways, I've died for you girl and all they can say is "he's not your kind" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Ummmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,359 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Superman: The Movie - John WilliamsProbably my favorite Williams besides Angela's AshesIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade - John Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I listened to the second and third Matrix scores tonight. Barring some obvious high points, these are much less interesting than I remember... nowhere near the level of the original. I'm not really a fan of Davis in extroverted, big harmonically familiar theme mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Too accessible? Not enough noise? Weak themes?I have been promising myself to listen to the Matrix scores but never get around to do it. Might be because I have a complete disinterest in the movies so that might have affected subconsciously my attitude towards the scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I happened to listen to the two Matrix sequel scores recently too. Good stuff. I have yet to listen to the first one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Too accessible? Not enough noise? Weak themes?I have been promising myself to listen to the Matrix scores but never get around to do it. Might be because I have a complete disinterest in the movies so that might have affected subconsciously my attitude towards the scores.They don't play to Davis' strengths as much as the first one does. They're more bombastically blockbustery which is much less interesting to me than the psychological, deliciously modernist bent of the original, which is a true masterpiece of scoring.Definitely don't bother with the second or third films either. But the first is very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Too accessible? Not enough noise? Weak themes?I have been promising myself to listen to the Matrix scores but never get around to do it. Might be because I have a complete disinterest in the movies so that might have affected subconsciously my attitude towards the scores.This! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Dat original Burly Brawl tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I read that as Burito Brawl for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Ah the legendary Burrito Brawl of 1998. Good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Enjoying this one, KK. At least you and I get it! Don't ask me why but 1:42-2:00 is the most Middle-Earthy thing Shore has written. KK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I listened to the second and third Matrix scores tonight. Barring some obvious high points, these are much less interesting than I remember... nowhere near the level of the original. I'm not really a fan of Davis in extroverted, big harmonically familiar theme mode.There is really nowhere to go with that sound. Not if you aim for bigger canvas, anyway. You can only take that DNA of first "horror" film and filter it through different conventions. Which is what Davis did. Plus, the films don't really offer the same kind of opportunities for picture/music marriage in their prequel-like staging.I can't disagree on the first score being mpst unique. The film is excellently spotted, too.Karol - not a series fan, either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Yeah I'm not saying he approached the films in the wrong way or anything. He gave them just what they needed. But what they needed wasn't all that neat to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,207 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I listened to the second and third Matrix scores tonight. Barring some obvious high points, these are much less interesting than I remember... nowhere near the level of the original. I'm not really a fan of Davis in extroverted, big harmonically familiar theme mode. I think the second one is just as interesting as the first, with all the orchestra/techno blending going on. It's the third that can't keep up with the other two in my opinion. It's mostly a solid bombast Horner score, but Horner has written more interesting ones himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 The Nutcracker by Pjotr Tchaikovsky (Valery Gergiev and the Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theater) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Gergiev? You are a communist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Strong talk from someone who hates John Williams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 That guy's a commie too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I'll go listen to some safer composers like Alex North. Sharkissimo and Dixon Hill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Enjoying this one, KK. At least you and I get it! Don't ask me why but 1:42-2:00 is the most Middle-Earthy thing Shore has written. Preach brother!For me it might be 2:54 - 3:40-ish.Funny, cause the day I made that post, I shared this on youtube raving about it. And everyone thought I was crazy to think that such a "boring" cue was one of my favourites in the trilogy.Too accessible? Not enough noise? Weak themes?I have been promising myself to listen to the Matrix scores but never get around to do it. Might be because I have a complete disinterest in the movies so that might have affected subconsciously my attitude towards the scores.They don't play to Davis' strengths as much as the first one does. They're more bombastically blockbustery which is much less interesting to me than the psychological, deliciously modernist bent of the original, which is a true masterpiece of scoring.Definitely don't bother with the second or third films either. But the first is very good.I know what you mean. But those 2 sequels are blockbusters scores done RIGHT.To his credit, Davis did try to give a different sound for each film. While my favourite is the first one two, I appreciate how he tried to blend more genres with the second score, and it still has stellar gems like the original Burly Brawl. The third one may fall a bit short with its full out blockbuster fantasy sound, but its still a score you've got to appreciate.That, and I'm still a sucker for the second half of this cue, as Horner-ish as the whole thing may be: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 About TTT... yeah I love that bit too. There are a lot of moments throughout these scores that hint at what the sound of The Silmarillion might be, they have a really... old feeling about them. There's great historical depth implied by the music at these points. It's similar to the Force theme at the start of Tales of a Jedi Knight. Hard to explain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Yeah. The first film veers away from that sound, while the latter 2 scores are where Davis tries to instil that mythological quality to it (probably because of the direction the plot was taking). Those Wagnerian overtones, high harmonics, and that lovely minimalist motif...always does the trick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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