Brónach 1,302 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 The Adventures of Robin Hood Pocahontas The Jungle Book (2016) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamHorne97 16 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 North by Northwest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Road to Perdition by Thomas Newman One of my personal favourites. I consider it one Newman's essential works, if only because it's one of the few scores that gets close to capturing Newman in his many colours. It makes a genuine attempt to go beyond just "moments" or singular ideas, something that modern Newman scores are often guilty of. Road to Perdition is authentic all throughout, and shows off the composer's dramatic strengths, ranging from haunting modal contrapuntal passages, jaunty string ensemble vignettes, nuanced soundscapes to his now-popular intimate piano themes. It's an admirable package. This was Newman at his prime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Yeap. Top tier Newman. Thirteen Days by Trevor Jones Restoration by James Newton Howard Memoirs of a Geisha by John Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Inherent Vice by Johnny Greenwood One of the most evocative scores in years. Always hits the right spot. publicist and Gnome in Plaid 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier Twilight Zone: The Movie Godzilla (1998) Star Trek: First Contact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 10 hours ago, KK said: Inherent Vice by Johnny Greenwood One of the most evocative scores in years. Always hits the right spot. I'll have to check this one out ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 That one makes me want to take up psychedelics again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I can't quite tell if that is a recommendation or not. Gnome in Plaid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Silvestri's main theme is just terrific and his action music while it takes a page out of his previous scores integrates a darker should we say more modern urgent incarnation of it that is more palatable in these new grittier films than the idealistic march heard in during the end credits. Still among the best Marvel scores in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Might even be the best Marvel score. But I wish the album wasn't as fragmented with loads of short tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Not a very high standard to beat though, is it? 4 hours ago, Incanus said: I'll have to check this one out ASAP. Yes you do! Do it tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Here' my updated (generous) playlist for 'Huntsman - Winter's War': clocking in at roughly 37 minutes it loses another 38 minutes of mostly formless filler material and drab, monotonous spectacle (probably farmed out to some computer program that by now should be perfectly able to mesh all the brick box ingredients). Still, what is there isn't bad, occasionally even delicate and pretty - it sounds as if a human being wrote it. Should make for a good 1-hour playlist with 'Snow White'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 52 minutes ago, KK said: Not a very high standard to beat though, is it? It shouldn't be but they keep producing rather mediocre material in comparison for these films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 5 hours ago, Drax said: Might even be the best Marvel score. That's not saying much, though it's telling that the only two Marvel scores I even have a memory of are Captain America and The Avengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Inherent Vice by Jonny Greenwood: While certainly interesting and for the lack of better word Herrmannesque this score doesn't quite rise to the levels of excellence I thought from all the praise I hear here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,350 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 On 4/16/2016 at 3:32 AM, publicist said: That of course begs the question why nowadays whatever remains of King Louie in his uncanniest cgi incarnation doesn't even rate as much as a motif (two of the old score's catchiest tunes). Actually, I Wan'na Be Like You is used as King Louie's (action) motif at 1:10 of Cold Lair Chase. (But you probably already knew that) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 The Shawshank Redemption by Thomas Newman: Ah this is such a lovely Newman classic, containing all that is good and endearing about his music and personal voice in the right balance. The accessible melodism, the quirkiness, the inventive soundscape and atmospheric painting through specialty instruments. Good stuff. KK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 52 minutes ago, Faleel said: Actually, I Wan'na Be Like You is used as King Louie's (action) motif at 1:10 of Cold Lair Chase. (But you probably already knew that) Yeah there are snippets shoehorned in what sounds like undistinguished JNH action music or even James Horner ('To the River') but it is all rather sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,350 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Tomorrowland Jurassic World - Michael Giacchino Supergirl - Jerry Goldsmith The Jungle Book - John Debney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Star Wars Episode: I The Phantom Menace Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Minority Report Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban OST This is what we call an orgy of Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 10 hours ago, Incanus said: Inherent Vice by Jonny Greenwood: While certainly interesting and for the lack of better word Herrmannesque this score doesn't quite rise to the levels of excellence I thought from all the praise I hear here. It's severely overrated by Croc, KK, and TGP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 454 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Anne of the Thousand Days (Georges Delerue) - Brief but good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 39 minutes ago, Koray Savas said: It's severely overrated by Croc, KK, and TGP. I love Shasta, and I think it's a terrific piece of music. The rest of the score doesn't quite live up to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 454 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 The Black Cauldron - Elmer Bernstein I rather like this Varese re-recording. I don't remember the movie vividly, but this suite is a nice representation of what Elmer brought to the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome in Plaid 219 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 54 minutes ago, Matt C said: The Black Cauldron - Elmer Bernstein I rather like this Varese re-recording. I don't remember the movie vividly, but this suite is a nice representation of what Elmer brought to the table. Barad-Dur? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 2 hours ago, Koray Savas said: It's severely overrated by Croc, KK, and TGP. 2 hours ago, Romão said: I love Shasta, and I think it's a terrific piece of music. The rest of the score doesn't quite live up to it It simply does a lot more for me than a lot of what comes out of film music these days. There is something about the confidence Greenwood brings to his music, and an eye for bringing in textures and timbres from the various genres he's worked in, to write pieces that are uniquely his own, is what I find refreshing. In a way, he does what Herrmann was so good at doing back in his day, but in his own distinct fashion. Moments like this just scream the kind of individuality that makes Greenwood so appealing: And this cue alone, makes the whole album worth it! Wonderful Herrmannesque theme. And considering the level of craftsmanship that is apparent in all 3 of the Shasta cues, it seems to be a theme that struck a chord with him as well. I just wish we had more of this to get excited about rather than the umpteenth Marvel/DC/SW sequel/prequel/spinoff. Romão and publicist 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 19 minutes ago, KK said: I just wish we had more of this to get excited about rather than the umpteenth Marvel/DC/SW sequel/prequel/spinoff. Well yes, naturally, but the modern studio system perpetuates the kind of "play it safe" formula that applies not only to the films but also to their music. It is often the smaller films that offer chances for experimentation or subtler but infinitely more interesting work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Definitely. Still, sometimes you wish there was more demand fro film music listeners as well for this kind of music, that often gets dismissed in favour of more conventional film music tradition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 How can anything be "overrated?" Can someone like something too much? Is there a manual that only some, presumably those who use the word overrated, posses, which dictates the correct levels of enjoyment for all things? A24 and KK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 1 hour ago, TheGreyPilgrim said: How can anything be "overrated?" Can someone like something too much? Is there a manual that only some, presumably those who use the word overrated, posses, which dictates the correct levels of enjoyment for all things? I have been under the impression some people do have these manuals yes. Tale of a Lake by Panu Aaltio: Aaltio's orchestral and thematic writing is as solid as it was with Tale of a Forest, another documentary score and there is now a charming vocal soloist element to the music representing the water spirit Ahitar which features in the story steeped in Finnish folk lore that is woven throughout the documentary. Consisting mostly of individual vignettes in various styles (a common occurence is such wild life documentaries) from quirky humour to yearning drama, the album is full of variety with the central themes sprinkled throughout to give the music a narrative and dramatic arc. Ranging from Wagnerian grandeur to the ethereal wordless singing by Finnish songwriter/singer Johanna Kurkela this score provides an entertaining hour long listening experience where the composer's sense of enjoyment in painting with such a wide brush so freely in orchestral environment can be heard loud and clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,017 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Return to Oz by David Shire. Did I ever mention how much I love this score? Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 6 minutes ago, crocodile said: Return to Oz by David Shire. Did I ever mention how much I love this score? Karol I hope my Intrada package arrives soon so I too can enjoy it. Apart from the ragtime march I liked the excerpts I have heard very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,017 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Rag time march isn't one of my favourite things but its inclusion makes sense if you take into account the plot of this film and how it goes deeper into Dorothy's psyche. There are a lot of period genres mixed up with the orchestral writing that sort of speak to her subconscious and how it's possible that everything that happens is only her imagination working ovetime. And the score subtly plants that doubt in listener's mind while also serving its fantasy fairy tale role. It's really brilliant if you think about it. It's only after watching the film recently that it started to make sense. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Given that it is David Shire we are talking about, one might guess there is a bit deeper handling of the subject matter than mere underscoring the thrills and chills here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Absolutely wonderful score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,367 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 James Newton Howard - The Huntsman: Winter's War Not sure what others are praising here. I don't remember a thing about this, completely un-memorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 10 hours ago, KK said: It simply does a lot more for me than a lot of what comes out of film music these days. There is something about the confidence Greenwood brings to his music, and an eye for bringing in textures and timbres from the various genres he's worked in, to write pieces that are uniquely his own, is what I find refreshing. In a way, he does what Herrmann was so good at doing back in his day, but in his own distinct fashion. Moments like this just scream the kind of individuality that makes Greenwood so appealing: And this cue alone, makes the whole album worth it! Wonderful Herrmannesque theme. And considering the level of craftsmanship that is apparent in all 3 of the Shasta cues, it seems to be a theme that struck a chord with him as well. I just wish we had more of this to get excited about rather than the umpteenth Marvel/DC/SW sequel/prequel/spinoff. Great selections. You've just broadened my appreciation for this score KK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,017 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace by Alexander Courage. I'm just listening to random cues, not entire score. One of my favourite tracks is Lacy's Place in which Courage creates a playful scherzo with two John Williams love themes (Can You Read My Mind and Lacy's Theme) fighting for supremacy. And Superman's material is caught right in the middle. Breezy piece that shows Courage's skill in adapting Williams and creating something really fun. And there's another cool piece in which Courage does a similar thing with Lex and Nuclear Man themes. Notice how much more menacing March of the Villain is in this version: And, of course, there is the United Nations scene. And here Courage goes to new extremes when he presents. Especially after 2:00 mark where he states Superman's themes, Lacy's theme, Jeremy's theme and Can You Read My Mind all together. So yeah, it might be using someone else's material. But it certainly isn't lazy. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Some really proper musicianship in that score. Something sadly lacking in this genre today. crocodile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,802 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 This is such a lovely movie with such a beautiful score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 E.T. OST Raiders OST Amazing Stories: The Mission TFA OST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 The V'Ger material might drag a bit in the middle but otherwise it is a killer score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,367 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 8 hours ago, Incanus said: The V'Ger material might drag a bit in the middle Shut your mouth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 39 minutes ago, Jay said: Shut your mouth! I shan't! I won't! Return to Oz by David Shire: I need to take a few more listen for this intricate work to fully sink in but after the first proper listen of the Intrada set I have to say this score is an absolute delight from start to finish. The 1980's seems like an endless treasure trove of these masterful scores for all kinds of flights of fancy. Cocoon crocodile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Hollywood film composers had unparalleled creative freedom in the 1980s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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