#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 LOTR: Fellowship Of The Ring (CR), Howard Shore Angie, Jerry Goldsmith Incanus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SteveMc 2,674 Posted February 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2019 How To Train a Dragon: The Hidden World by John Powell Magnificent score. The new themes are excellent, and the writing mature and really top notch. Very engaging. Definite influences of Vaughn Williams can be heard. I also hear the mark of John Williams in some of the action passages. What is remarkable is that it does not come off as a derivative score at all. Powell has enriched his own style here, taken it to a new level, and I really like where he's at right now. Legend Has It/ Cliffside Playtime and Once There Were Dragons are the standout cues for me. Incanus, Obi and Kasey Kockroach 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 14 hours ago, SteveMc said: Black Panther by Ludwig Goransson A strong effort, quite a bit more sophisticated than the usual Marvel stuff. Traditional instrumentation is integrated quite nicely into the overall orchestral general musical texture. Goransson keeps your interest, or at least mine, which is not a small task with this type of score. The tracks where he combines orchestral layering with a hip hop beat are kind of interesting and might not be out of place in, say a James Bond setting perhaps. Blackkklansman by Terrance Blanchard A pleasant surprise this score. Eclectic material here, some orchestral (woodwinds!), some funk, some bluesy stuff, but it all works together quite nicely. Some passages with E. Guitar really gave me some Kamen vibes. Not bad stuff at all. If Beale Street Could Talk by Nicholas Britell A reserved, well-crafted score. Smart writing, for solo cello especially. (is it Britell's wife playing?) Britell plays things a little safe, certainly, but seems to know what he is doing. Prediction - Oscar winner Isle Of Dogs by Alexandre Desplat Desplat's trademark quirky stylings with some Japanese percussive flair. A nice effort, befitting the film, and, as most of Desplat's works, standing on its own, off to the side, to be appreciated by a discerning crowd. Mary Poppins Returns by Marc Shaiman Why was this nominated? For some reason, the score really grates on my nerves. Rather cliched, by the numbers. Not really interesting thematically. Actually dense, lacking in clarity with regards to the orchestrations. Not as much traditional as hackneyed. About as charming as a man yelling on a street corner "I'm charming people! Love me!." Great review Steve. Gave me some insight into Klansman and Poppins before I listen to them. I really enjoyed the other three, Black Panther, Beale Street, and Isle of Dogs. So unique and interesting! SteveMc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri by Carter Burwell The Old Man and the Gun by Daniel Hart In the past few months I've come to like many of the scores of three composers: Carter Burwell, Daniel Hart, and Nicholas Brittel. These three make up my "second layer" of composers, some slightly under the radar film composers that aren't quite up there with the others, but still put out quality work. Today, it was Three Billboards and The Old Man and the Gun. The former, composed by Carter Burwell, almost takes the form of a contemporary western score, making use of the guitar, piano, mandolin, and bass without ever really bringing in the full orchestral sound. It also evokes a country style, painting the picture of a meandering yet lively still lifestyle. A variety of songs are also included on the album, taking up half the time roughly. The latter, by Daniel Hart, is a very easy going swing/slow jazz score. With a decent theme and relaxed material, it's another great one to kind of put in the background. The style reminds me of the Vince Guaraldi Trio very much, and if a composer is going to go outside the realm of standard orchestral scoring, this is right up my alley. To conclude: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri "Nothing special, but still holds up for three stars." - Jerry The Old Man and the Gun "A score at ease and a refreshing listen. Three and a half stars." - Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Star Wars: The Force Awakens Star Wars: The Last Jedi Star Wars: The King of Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Haven't heard of the last one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 The Witches of Eastwick by John Williams: Devilishly fun from start to finish. Drag Me to Hell by Christoher Young: While the main theme is quite catchy and excellent there is perhaps a tad too much of loud music concrete here to make for a pleasant listen even if you are in the mood for scarier horror stuff. Avatar by James Horner Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,083 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 39 minutes ago, Incanus said: Avatar by James Horner A decent score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Yeah decent but I am rather surprised how well it works despite the endless plethora of self-quotations (and other borrowings) contained in this score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 I was really surprised when a literal lift from Gladiator popped out somewhere towards the end of the film. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Who the hell listens to a score called Drag Me to Hell expecting something pleasant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 38 minutes ago, crocodile said: I was really surprised when a literal lift from Gladiator popped out somewhere towards the end of the film. Karol Yeah Gathering All The Na'vi Clans For Battle track had more than a little temp-track written all over it. I wonder if Cameron pushed it? 23 minutes ago, Warrior of Wet Dreams said: Who the hell listens to a score called Drag Me to Hell expecting something pleasant? Well perhaps "easiers on the ears" would be more like it. Young doesn't really hold back on throwing screeching horror effects on you in this one. Very effective but gets grating after a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Young's score is a lot of fun. We really need more of stuff like this. I'm looking forward to his Pet Semetary this year. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 24 minutes ago, crocodile said: Young's score is a lot of fun. We really need more of stuff like this. I'm looking forward to his Pet Semetary this year. Karol They are remaking Pet Semetary? Well Young is certainly the one to score it. Although I like his big stuff like Hellraiser or even Drag Me to Hell, recently I have been preferring his more lyrical quieter side as when he is demanded this more thoughtful music his writing really shines in a different way compared to his masterful meldings of violent orchestral effects and melody for his action and horror output. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Two perfect choices for this grey winter. Cinema Serenade The Hollywood Sound (with the LSO) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,083 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Just now, Bespin said: The Hollywood Sound (with the LSO) I've always found this kind of disappointing. I wanted to like it, but it never caught on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 8 hours ago, Incanus said: Well perhaps "easiers on the ears" would be more like it. Young doesn't really hold back on throwing screeching horror effects on you in this one. Very effective but gets grating after a while. The title is “Drag Me to Hell”, what’d you think you were gonna get? If you can’t take the heat, stay out of the kitchen! Besides, you’ve got the love theme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 7 hours ago, Bespin said: Two perfect choices for this grey winter. Cinema Serenade The Hollywood Sound (with the LSO) More more more romantic mood please! The Gershwin album with Joshua Bell Cinema Serenade II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Rosewood Karol Incanus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ii2 210 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Superman by John Williams . DAH. An iconic main melody and flowing love theme give this score my thumbs up. ***out of**** The Illustrious Jerry and Incanus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 10 hours ago, crocodile said: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Rosewood Karol Both of those are quite excellent my friend. From the different ends of stylistic spectrum but oh so excellent. Rosewood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,083 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 10 hours ago, crocodile said: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Rosewood 👍 The Illustrious Jerry and crocodile 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 An interesting mash-up. Harry Potter in Deep South. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,083 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Yeah, although with a 50% boring score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Just now, Jurassic Shark said: Yeah, although with a 50% boring score! Oh shush! Harry Potter score isn't that bad! Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Oh I would really urge you to give the third Potter a chance. EDIT: Ninja'd by Mikko! The Pagemaster and Balto. Oh yes, yes! Right there, Jimmy! That's it! Keep going! Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 7 hours ago, Ii2 said: Superman by John Williams . DAH. An iconic main melody and flowing love theme give this score my thumbs up. ***out of**** The OST? The expanded Rhino or the blue box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,083 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Probably the vinyl, since he's so young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ii2 210 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 7 hours ago, Bespin said: The OST? The expanded Rhino or the blue box? 7 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said: Probably the vinyl, since he's so young. Managed to find OST! Bespin and The Illustrious Jerry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Such failed appreciation. I was all by myself at work so I listened to Goldsmiths Capricorn One and Twilight Zone the Movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyecks 33 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Apollo 13 Bicentennial Man The Abyss Incanus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crocodile 8,018 Posted February 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2019 The Empire Strikes Back. Still the best sequel score ever. Karol Incanus, SteveMc and The Illustrious Jerry 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 7 minutes ago, crocodile said: The Empire Strikes Back. Still the best sequel score ever. Karol Indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Incanus 5,715 Posted February 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2019 By Request by John Williams The Spielberg/Williams Collaboration by John Williams Williams on Williams: The Classic Spielberg Scores by John Williams The Spielberg/Williams Collaboration Part III by John Williams The Illustrious Jerry, crocodile and Jurassic Shark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,083 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 I've heard about that John Williams fella. Which album do you like the most? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Probably the Spielberg/Williams Collaboration but then again all three have great selections and suites I love. A tough choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothless 964 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 The Impossible - Fernando Velázquez I never get tired of this score Not Mr. Big and Jurassic Shark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNHFan2000 2,967 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Maleficent by James Newton Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Scarface, by Giorgio Moroder Dated, but overall a really fun listen. Fantastic main title theme. **** and 1/2 out of ***** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,529 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Azkaban was such a revelation that I decided to get rid of all semi-expansions, bootlegs, rips, fanedits and all of every SW and Indy - I haven't listened to them in full for a while anyway - and I'll only listen to the OG OST programs now until Mike finally gives them a proper official treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,551 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 11 hours ago, John said: Scarface, by Giorgio Moroder Dated, but overall a really fun listen. Fantastic main title theme. **** and 1/2 out of ***** I'm a fan of Moroder's work, for the cinema. AMERICAN GIGOLO, is good, and I'll stick my neck out and say that MIDNIGHT EXPRESS fully deserved its Oscar. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 The Spielberg/Williams Collaboration John Williams Conducts Music from Star Wars John Williams Greatest Hits 1969-1999 Listened to these albums yesterday for JW's birthday, plus some assorted hits not covered by these compilations. Planet of the Apes by Jerry Goldsmith Eclectic, primal, quirky, and effective all at the same time. Alright. Rudy by Jerry Goldsmith Triumphant. One of my favourite listens of the week. Nice main title, solid balance throughout the album. A+ On Her Majesty's Secret Service by John Barry Stellar love theme, reprises of all that wonderful Bond material. Ranks second to only Thunderball in my Bond/Barry rankings. I've now listened to OHMSS, A View to a Kill, Thunderball, From Russia With Love, and the two Newman Bonds. Monty Norman's Dr. No will be next, and then I'll continue with the Barry scores before swinging by Arnold, Hamlisch, etc. Incanus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoYoMama 48 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Hey all been awhile since I posted. I've been listening to the McNeely's "Shadows of the Empire" score on repeat lately. Don't know what it is, but I'm enthralled by this score. It's weirdly a standalone Star Wars piece, as not much of it was used in the video game. Love how McNeely put his own spin on a Star Wars score that doesn't mimic William's style too often and goes in different directions, unlike other Star Wars composes *cough Gordy Haab cough cough* I've also been listening to the "Rescuers Down Under" score by Bruce Broughton, because for some reason I find the theme to be ultra comforting, but it's also one of the best examples of a multi stage piece that loops into and builds on itself beautifully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Jerry Goldsmith day! Today on the menu: Christus Apollo Star Trek V: The Final Frontier The Edge Papillon Alien Total Recall Oh and The Blue Max Karol SteveMc and Incanus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,359 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 12 hours ago, YoYoMama said: Hey all been awhile since I posted. I've been listening to the McNeely's "Shadows of the Empire" score on repeat lately. Don't know what it is, but I'm enthralled by this score. It's weirdly a standalone Star Wars piece, as not much of it was used in the video game. Love how McNeely put his own spin on a Star Wars score that doesn't mimic William's style too often and goes in different directions, unlike other Star Wars composes *cough Gordy Haab cough cough* I've also been listening to the "Rescuers Down Under" score by Bruce Broughton, because for some reason I find the theme to be ultra comforting, but it's also one of the best examples of a multi stage piece that loops into and builds on itself beautifully. Shadows wasn't a score, it's a concert work looslely based on the Novel/storyline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 I'm sure he knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,083 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 24 minutes ago, Stefancos said: I'm sure he knows. 13 hours ago, YoYoMama said: Don't know what it is, but I'm enthralled by this score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Its a score of sorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,529 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 A score album to the fictional film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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