Alex 2,835 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Mean Tell No Tales by Geoff Zanelli For a sequel score it's pretty solid, some enjoyable reprisals of previous themes and a really nice theme for the new female lead. The use of real percussion as opposed to synthesizers is a welcome change. Still not super "pirate-y" but it's definitely better than On Stranger Tides. The Illustrious Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 God of War Maybe my favorite McCreary score at this point. His compositional voice comes through so clearly throughout, and it's so evocative of that heightened mythological "epic" setting. I love it!! Almost every single track is a highlight cue for me. This track is a suite of one of my favorite themes in the score. The Stranger theme. I want more people to give this soundtrack a shot! Bilbo and Koray Savas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 That was rather good Disco Stu and Not Mr. Big 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 7 hours ago, Incanus said: Music from the Edge by John Corigliano: A beautiful album. I am glad Corigliano had an opportunity to release this unused score for The Edge of Darkness as it is a little gem that on album tells a very vivid l aural story of its own and feels very much like a concert work rather than a film score. Indeed. And if I remember correctly, there is a good chunk of material that's derived from his percussion concerto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,722 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 7 hours ago, Disco Stu said: God of War Maybe my favorite McCreary score at this point. His compositional voice comes through so clearly throughout, and it's so evocative of that heightened mythological "epic" setting. I love it!! Almost every single track is a highlight cue for me. This track is a suite of one of my favorite themes in the score. The Stranger theme. I want more people to give this soundtrack a shot! Agreed. A fantastic score. Although I vastly prefer the emotional and atmospheric pieces to most of the action tracks with the exception of Valkyries and Stone Mason and Deliverance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smaug The Iron 516 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets by John Williams Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Happy Death Day Happy Death Day 2U - Bear McCreary Father of the Bride Part II - Alan Silvestri Kasey Kockroach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 18 hours ago, Incanus said: Music from the Edge by John Corigliano: A beautiful album. I am glad Corigliano had an opportunity to release this unused score for The Edge of Darkness as it is a little gem that on album tells a very vivid l aural story of its own and feels very much like a concert work rather than a film score. I was blown away by the track Pursuit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Infinity War. I understand someone here said it was the Worst MCU score. I cannot agree. Not Mr. Big and Ollie 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,345 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 In order for there to be a worst MCU score, there must be a best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Superman - The Movie (Rhino 2CD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,722 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 The Accidental Tourist by John Williams: Perhaps not the best fit for this warm and sunny spring day but it is such a lovely quietly lyrical if somewhat melancholy score. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold - Marc Shaiman A really fun soundtrack. Shaiman was one of the kings of 1990s comedy scoring, alongside people like David Newman and Randy Edelman. Koray Savas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,417 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Holy cow that's one of my favorite scores! I listen to it much more than City Slickers 1's OST, though that's one of those 30 minute Varesers that will hopefully be expanded one day. Though ultimately I think the sequel score is probably the more solid effort anyway. Nice pull Stu! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,345 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Jaws 3 by Alan Parker (46-minute playlist) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,644 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 19 hours ago, JoeinAR said: Infinity War. I understand someone here said it was the Worst MCU score. I cannot agree. Yeah, there are so many bad scores to choose from Kasey Kockroach and Fabulin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Not great or anything, but surprisingly *piano* (it seems almost halting) and lyrical/hymnical with few of these ear-piercing choo choo trains of relentless action stuff that characterizes Tyler or Jackman. There must be a lot of spandex tears in this one. The Illustrious Jerry and Chen G. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 It's exactly what the film needs, but even against the film, it sounded awfully pedestrian/workman-like as music on its own. I don't intend on pursuing the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,722 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Tombstone by Bruce Broughton Snow Falling on Cedars by James Newton Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 1 hour ago, KK said: It's exactly what the film needs, but even against the film, it sounded awfully pedestrian/workman-like as music on its own. I don't intend on pursuing the album. That goes without saying. But from time to time, throw 'em a bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,112 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Not for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,722 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Oscar and Lucinda by Thomas Newman: Still one of Newman's loveliest creations. Interestingly the composer is never one to create a listening experience by editorially combining his short cues together and usually allows each of these to speak for themselves whether short or long. This score is a good example of how his brief film cues are and can be highly evocative, colorful and encapsulate a single emotion, atmosphere or dynamic in a brief minute or two long pieces and also form a delightful listening experience where even in the most atmospheric moments there is always something interesting going on. Although never a strict leitmotif or theme-and-variation composer, Newman still has a great ear for melody and he weaves several interesting and beautiful tunes into the fabric of the score, none so infectious as the choral theme introduced in Prince Rupert's Drop where the piano and chimes dance in almost jazzy grooves around the pure choral and orchestral sounds that rise to high heaven in a joyous meditation. One of my personal favourites from the composer. Taxi Driver by Bernard Herrmann publicist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,027 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 2 hours ago, KK said: It's exactly what the film needs, but even against the film, it sounded awfully pedestrian/workman-like as music on its own. I don't intend on pursuing the album. Not to be to facetious or anything but isn't this a description of about every single score in Alan Silvestri's career? I like Silvestri in a same way I enjoy my chippy takeaway on Friday night. Not that nourishing but it packs a punch. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Oh, there are quite a few Silvestri's i love (Roger Rabbit, Predator 2, Judge Dredd, even Mouse Hunt) but this stuff is so leveled to the ground in regards to harmonic/thematic treatment it just doesn't amount to from any point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 WALL-E by Thomas Newman Continuing a brief ride on Newman's unmistakable style, WALL-E sees fantastical moments right through to the somber ones, all the while holding on to that Finding Nemo-coined sound. The first act is bursting with cool ideas, from the eerie mystery of 2815 A.D. to the playful innocence of WALL-E's entrance cue, this score hits all the marks. Newman also gives us a glimpse of sci-if writing, but in a very keeping sort of way, holding true to the core of his style. It's quite a fun album, right down to the source music. RATING: **** out of ***** A lot of fun, maintaining Newman's style while being a tad more experimental, progressing on other Disney ~ Pixar works. The Death of Stalin by Christopher Willis For a 30 minute album, you'd suppose that there wouldn't be too many revelations after as many listens as this brilliant OST has warranted from me this past week (6 times now). This flew completely under the radar for me, as Willis isn't exactly the biggest name in the film music industry. Nonetheless, he proves his worth here. The first thing that comes to mind is Shostakovich. Willis appears to pay homage to him in every delectable track, imitating his captivating voice without appearing too on-the-nose and unoriginal. In fact, while I hear this as an ode to the Russian maestros of the early 20th century (chiefest of whom is Shostakovich here). The main theme is delightfully good, and for a classical fan this is a must-listen score, in my opinion. Back from the Gulags employs a piano to variate the main theme many octaves up from its original statement, with a tip of the cap to Shostakovich's piano concertos, especially the first movement of the premier composition. A Comedy of Terrors (End Titles) takes on the role of a neo-classical string serenade, before relying on some powerful brass to, in hindsight, illustrate the musical tendencies of, say, Prokofiev, Rimsky-Korsakov, Rachmaninov, and of course Shostakovich, with the former three holding fast in slight nuances as opposed to grand over-arching structure, which belongs to the latter. RATING: ***** out of ***** It's a must-listen for any film score and classical music fan who can appreciate a Shostakovich-esque tribute of sorts. publicist and Incanus 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,345 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then Bigfoot by Joe Kraemer Wow, for a film with such a fantastic title, it sure got a bland generic score. Shame. Baffled this guy has fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Avatar OST Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,487 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 The Illustrious Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 25 minutes ago, Ghostbusters II said: Avatar OST How's the dynamic range? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 It's pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fancyarcher 350 Posted April 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 27, 2019 Avengers: Endgame - Silvestri Ferdinand - John Powell Chicken Run - Powell & Gregson Empire of The Sun - John Williams - First time listening all the way through. Genius. Imaginary Air Battle had more of an effect on me, then I expected it to. Such a great uplifting piece, and The Return to the City, wow, that piano! Bespin, SteveMc and The Illustrious Jerry 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,722 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 9 hours ago, The Illustrious Jerry said: The Death of Stalin by Christopher Willis For a 30 minute album, you'd suppose that there wouldn't be too many revelations after as many listens as this brilliant OST has warranted from me this past week (6 times now). This flew completely under the radar for me, as Willis isn't exactly the biggest name in the film music industry. Nonetheless, he proves his worth here. The first thing that comes to mind is Shostakovich. Willis appears to pay homage to him in every delectable track, imitating his captivating voice without appearing too on-the-nose and unoriginal. In fact, while I hear this as an ode to the Russian maestros of the early 20th century (chiefest of whom is Shostakovich here). The main theme is delightfully good, and for a classical fan this is a must-listen score, in my opinion. Back from the Gulags employs a piano to variate the main theme many octaves up from its original statement, with a tip of the cap to Shostakovich's piano concertos, especially the first movement of the premier composition. A Comedy of Terrors (End Titles) takes on the role of a neo-classical string serenade, before relying on some powerful brass to, in hindsight, illustrate the musical tendencies of, say, Prokofiev, Rimsky-Korsakov, Rachmaninov, and of course Shostakovich, with the former three holding fast in slight nuances as opposed to grand over-arching structure, which belongs to the latter. RATING: ***** out of ***** It's a must-listen for any film score and classical music fan who can appreciate a Shostakovich-esque tribute of sorts. I also recommend the film, which was hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 It lacked something intangible to balance the gross stuff but all the individual scenes and actors were great (who wouldn't love a spin-off just for the Shukov character?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smaug The Iron 516 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Avangers Endgame by Alan Silvestri Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban by John Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Hilary Bray 235 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 John Williams' Nixon and then Paper Chase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,487 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Highlights from The SW Anthology boxset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabulin 3,515 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 . Fancyarcher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ii2 210 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 In several movies I have watched, I heard that certain piece from the movie Chariots of Fire (1981) in many places. Mostly it was used just for some comical scene of someone running or something like that. Only recently did I discover it was in fact from the movie Chariots of Fire. So I got curious and decided to listen to the whole score. Strange but..at first I thought I had the wrong film. The music was not what I expected after hearing the main theme. But, after some fast classic 80s beat music, there it was. The main theme. All things considered, the main theme is really a work of art. The Illustrious Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 The entire score is a work of art. One of the finest electronic film scores ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ii2 210 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 4 minutes ago, John said: The entire score is a work of art. One of the finest electronic film scores ever. Maybe abit too electronic. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabulin 3,515 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 . SteveMc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Vangelis deserved the Oscar that year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jurassic Shark 12,112 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 1 hour ago, The Illustrious Jerry said: I recall there being a plagiarism court case for the score, but I don't know enough to go into detail. I believe you're thinking of Hanz' Gladiator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 19 minutes ago, Fabulin said: Couldn't resist now Crap tier memes! Try harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabulin 3,515 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Bring it! SteveMc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 The thought is there. SteveMc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Jerry is a bot too!? The Hunchback Of Notre Dame by Alan Menken The Hunchback Of Notre Dame by Alfred Newman The Hiding Place by Alfred Newman and, soundtrack suites from Heidi and Stanley &Iris by John Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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