Incanus 5,715 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 The Ghostwriter by Alexandre Desplat The Wolfman by Danny Elfman Eastern Promises by Howard Shore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,529 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's the delivery van! Disc 3 of Supes set - taking it slowly with this one, will only be listening to this disc for a bit. Is it Johnny's greatest achievements? Does it accompany a film I love? Does it make me believe a man can fly? Well, no to all of that. But is it damn good music and a near perfect album? Hell yes! Scratch the aviatory slam poetry in the middle, burn it, then it will actually be perfect. I needed a single evaluation copy listen to the actual OST to turn around on this score completely, another one or two to confirm it, and now it's here. Bring it on, let's explore! The Illustrious Jerry and Jurassic Shark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 A curious score where light and shadow live close to another. The quiet meditative parts belong to the former category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,080 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 What's Jabba the Hut doing on the cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Atlantis: The Lost Empire by James Newton Howard It's quality stuff, if pretty generic and I likely won't remember this minutes after I'm done. That tends to be how I feel whenever I try to revisit JNH scores. I'm gonna go back and play some DKC3. Meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Atlantis: The Lost Empire by James Newton Howard: Neat! The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes by Miklós Rózsa: Neater! Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith by John Williams:Neatest! The Illustrious Jerry and SteveMc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 19 hours ago, publicist said: A curious score where light and shadow live close to another. The quiet meditative parts belong to the former category. I think that's the most poetic I've seen you describe a modern film score...I want whatever you're having! publicist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 His sabbatical must have done him good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crocodile 8,017 Posted March 20, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2019 Jurassic Park and The Lost World: Jurassic Park back to back. The first one is action adventure score with a wilder/darker jungle material on the fringes whereas the second one is a dark and wild hunting horror/monster music with fantasy/adventure elements on the fringes. The first one has better memorable/iconic crowdpleasing highlights but the second one is a more satisfying listening experience in its entirety. Karol Kasey Kockroach, The Illustrious Jerry, SteveMc and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 God of War by Bear McCreary: A very successful blending and a tightrope walk between orchestral/thematic and modern action scoring sensibilities. I love the use of voices in this score, the Icelandic singers singing in Old Norse and the specialty instruments that give it a nice feel of mythical time and place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Holko 9,529 Posted March 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2019 Thief of Bagdad - Tadlow rerecording Fun! With this modern recording, many cues sound easily half their age. The songs... I am really not a fan of the voice and the way of singing employed in the princess songs, and The Market is a bit too slow and meandering, I could more easily imagine it being from a very overchoreographed stage musical, not a motion picture (of course it wasn't actually in there but still - I have yet to read the booklet for full context), and the genie one is a bit too silly when the soundscape has almost moved past that "phase" by that point. Other than those I like all of them, but still heavily appreciate the inclusion of instrumental arrangements, since for the princess ones I do enjoy the melodies themselves. Incanus, SteveMc and publicist 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabulin 3,514 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 . The Illustrious Jerry and Incanus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 5 hours ago, Fabulin said: The Mummy: I finally wrapped my head around what really speaks to me in this score: at the same time it manages to evoke an ancient, magnificent spirit, and capture modern-sounding elegance and precision / restraint. Also, I feel that Goldsmith, who struggled to compose in a lyrical way for half a century, finally bloomed in a way no shy of JW. Also, the march from The Sand Volcano features some of the best section-shifting on a tune this side of Shostakovich. The Mummy Returns (expanded): one can hear the late 1990s orchestral heaviness all throughout the score. The entire album is very enjoyable, but... tiring in a way. One can hear that it is trying hard to be cool. Silvestri nonetheless did a commendable job at trying to match the aforementioned masterpiece. Goldsmith did struggle with love themes and such, but certainly not with lyrical ones (Papillon, Last Run, Masada, Lionheart, First Blood, Night Crossing, all the western themes and and and). What The Mummy did do was to bridge Golden Age-informed 80's bombast with the blunter/slicker blockbuster stylings of the 90's - without losing the fun monster movie vibe (the same year's The Haunting was also an interesting update in that direction). I know that many people rate both Mummy's the same or even prefer Silvestri's, but i just don't see it: for Silvestri, it's grade A but he doesn't get the monster vibe right and after a truly spectacular, Rózsaesque opener (Legend of the Scorpion King) the whole thing settles into the kind of loud, generalized Hollywood sound that is fun once in a while but gets on my nerves really fast. Everything is turned up to 11 and apart from the big romantic desert theme, a lot of it is interchangeable. It's a great score for that time and place but you are well-served with 45-50 minutes of it. Kasey Kockroach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 2 hours ago, publicist said: I know that many people rate both Mummy's the same or even prefer Silvestri's, but i just don't see it: for Silvestri, it's grade A but he doesn't get the monster vibe right and after a truly spectacular, Rózsaesque opener (Legend of the Scorpion King) the whole thing settles into the kind of loud, generalized Hollywood sound that is fun once in a while but gets on my nerves really fast. Everything is turned up to 11 and apart from the big romantic desert theme, a lot of it is interchangeable. It's a great score for that time and place but you are well-served with 45-50 minutes of it. I find the second score too childish (I could say that about Silvestri in general). The prologue of the first film has this ancient and authentic feeling that the prologue of the second film doesn't have. That's all up to the music, since both prologues are quite stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 The second has it, too. Sounds very Rózsa, while Goldsmith's sounds more Tiomkin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,017 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 It is my favourite Silvestri. Having said that, his music in general is rarely well served by expanded releases. His craft is absolutely solid but there is no real architecture to his storytelling. It's a far cry from the likes of Horner or Goldsmith who had an impeccable sense of architecture. To be honest, even Williams, for all his brilliance, can't touch these two in this department. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 The Edge by Jerry Goldsmith: A terrific mid-90's part nature survival adventure, parrt psychological thriller with an expansive "trek through the majestic wilderness" main theme which might be a bit overused when even a hint of a mountainside, lake or forest view is in sight but it nails the wilderland majesty quite perfectly. The action music led by the pitch bending snarling "bear" motif on trombones and sul ponticello strings is percussive, driving and fierce with even cool rhythmic piano grooves underneath all the orchestral mayhem and there is even a secondary "trek" motif which ticks nervously forward as if counting down a journey to some unknown destination. To think that ol' Jerrald put such thought into this psychological wilderness survival thriller between Alec Baldwin and Anthony Hopkins (and Bart the Bear). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,017 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 It's an enjoyable film too. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 8 minutes ago, crocodile said: It's an enjoyable film too. Karol Indeed. Goldsmith scored many far worse movies. Mamet's script is actually pretty good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,080 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Weren't bad films his specialty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 13 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Weren't bad films his speciality? I don't think he put that on his resume. J. Goldsmith, fixer of turds. Kasey Kockroach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 27 minutes ago, crocodile said: It's an enjoyable film too. You'd better watch this director's debut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John 2,032 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Jaws, by John Williams It’s better than almost everything. ***** out of ***** SteveMc and The Illustrious Jerry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 King’s Row by Erich Wolfgang Korngold Critters 2: The Main Course by Nicholas Pike SteveMc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Minions by Heitor Pereira Folks, this was a shot in the dark. Pereira doesn't have the most interesting resume, but it appears that this franchise might be his magnum opus. The themes, in particular, sound like Mission Impossible meeting the Incredibles. Loving Vincent by Clint Mansell Gentle, heartfelt, and pure expression for love of art. A+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,550 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 I prefer Pereira's work with Simply Red. His solo CD is not bad, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,206 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 6 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said: Weren't bad films his specialty? Not really. That's mostly just his reputation. Goldsmith had his fair share of first rate films. It's just that he was also a workaholic, and in addition to those good films he also kept working non-discerningly on whatever came his way and usually gave it his best effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 I consider Goldsmith's work ethic to be like that of Christopher Walken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,080 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Kasey Kockroach said: King’s Row by Erich Wolfgang Korngold Original recording or Gerhardt's re-recording? What do you think about it? I love Korngold's swashbuckling scores, but some of the others, such as this one, I've had a hard time getting into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 The re-recording. I found it quite pleasant and lush, even if I wish Gerhardt did a whole re-recording of Sea Hawk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,080 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Kojian's is a great extended presentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,206 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said: Kojian's is a great extended presentation. The Rumon Gamba recording is also a great, extended-er presentation. But for those portions he recorded, Gerhardt still reigns supreme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,550 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 6 hours ago, Stefancos said: I consider Goldsmith's work ethic to be like that of Christopher Walken. Exactly. He's been in some bad films, but rarely delivered a bad performance. Kasey Kockroach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 The other of two Goldsmith scores I’d take to a desert island. Marian Schedenig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,080 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Why would you go to a desert island in the first place? 7 hours ago, Marian Schedenig said: The Rumon Gamba recording is also a great, extended-er presentation. But for those portions he recorded, Gerhardt still reigns supreme. It's good, but I feel Gamba doesn't always get everything right. Anyway, he should have done a re-recording of Captain Blood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 43 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Why would you go to a desert island in the first place? I wouldn't do so voluntarily! I am regarding an imaginary situation where I am forced to go to a desert island and take only a few scores with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,080 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Kasey Kockroach said: I wouldn't do so voluntarily! I am regarding an imaginary situation where I am forced to go to a desert island and take only a few scores with me. Remember to bring a portable CD player and a load of batteries! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,550 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Nah. It's solar-powered. JS, Haven't you heard of DESERT ISLAND DISCS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,080 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Where's this fantastic island, and what kind of desserts do they serve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 On 3/22/2019 at 12:49 PM, Fabulin said: The script is smart, acting very good to Hopkins, suspense / tension building nice, emotional drama convincing and multifaceted, action surprisingly well filmed with that bear + gorgeous landscapes and the music. What flaws does this movie have? It is nothing short of great! In my top 30 in any case... Evreything you said to a lesser 'okay-ish' degree - in the end it's kinda okay, but not really that convincing. Watch the director's feature film debut. That is agreat film! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 The Dark Half by Christopher Young Earthquake by John Williams The Ghost and the Darkness by Jerry Goldsmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 There's nothing more I like than discovering new music. The Illustrious Jerry and SteveMc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 You don't have enough E.T soundtracks, I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, Kasey Kockroach said: You don't have enough E.T soundtracks, I see. I know. 😞 Hey who is the clown who put Heartbeeps in my JW CD collection? WHAT A JOKER!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Hey, you stole my copy! Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Bespin said: I know. 😞 Hey who is the clown who put Heartbeeps in my JW CD collection? WHAT A JOKER!!! For 5 dollars I deal with that thing for you. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 SteveMc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Creation by Christopher Young Murder in the First by Chris Young The Monkey King by mister Young Incanus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Because of the new Varése release i checked this out after 15 years, and it's still utterly superfluous: though competently made it's mainly a collection of horror stingers, functional pedal points (a fu...ing lot) and JNH leftovers from other, better scores in between 'Sixth Sense' and 'Lady in the Water'. Pass. Kasey Kockroach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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