Bespin 8,484 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 ROTJ - SE (without the source, concert suites and alt) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 The Shawshank Redemption The Green Mile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Hilary Bray 235 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Star Trek IV The Voyage Home- Leonard Rosenman Star Trek VI -The Undiscovered Country, Cliff Eidelman the former is so indelibly linked to the film that it's hard to imagine the film without it. The main theme has a sense of urgency early on, matched perhaps by The Whaler ("Full powered descent Mr Sulu") and the start of "Crash/Whale Fugue". The expanded score makes it more complete of course. The inclusion of the alternate Whaler (i.e the recap montage they had prior to the credits) is a good one and even the alternate main title (intriguing to hear the TOS theme done 'big' for a film). Then there's of course what I think of the quirky tracks -Market Street and Ballad of the Whale. I don't quite see the need for the two minutes or so at the start of Market Street before it's the moment where Kirk and co walk into the street. It's not a bad score and neither is VI. I raise eyebrows at Horner's response of his career outgrowing Trek, as much as a IV Horner score intrigues, one done nine years after his first Trek is as much intriguing. Re-uses of Kirk and Spock's theme perhaps intermingled with some updating of his Klingon theme. Eidelman did a good job and the highlight remains Battle for Peace. Again, the expanded score makes it much more better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,365 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 I think Market Street is essentially a "single" version of the cue used in the film. Sir Hilary Bray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 I wanted any pic of Biker Crash to be my cover for Christopher Young’s Ghost Rider, but alas, no pic would load. Something about it needing to be a jng file. Phooey. I’ll deal with that fiddle-faddle later and just have it on my home screen pic while I listen. This score puts hair on your chest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothless 964 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Nice score All the themes are back and the recording is a nice step up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,211 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 3 hours ago, Sir Hilary Bray said: Eidelman did a good job and the highlight remains Battle for Peace. Again, the expanded score makes it much more better. Its great achievement for me is Eidelman nailing both the naval aspect of Star Trek and the bittersweet touch of the TOS crew's final mission. The score doesn't have as much meat on it as most other Trek scores, but what meat there is I count among the highlights of the series. Side note: When I was at Forbidden Planet in London last Sunday, they played the ST7 end credits on the shop radio. Not the Trek score you usually expect to hear in public, even in a geek shop. Sir Hilary Bray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Edmilson 7,474 Posted September 26, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2019 During the mid 1990s, Spielberg was taking a well deserved break after the emotionally challenging production of Schindler's List, Lucas was still preparing the prequels and the rerelease on theaters of the Original Trilogy, and the world haven't heard about a young wizard boy named Harry Potter yet. So, Williams just scored three non blockbuster movies on that period post the success of Jurassic Park and the Oscar for Schindler, but before The Lost World. I decided to revisit his scores composed during that period: -Sabrina is a delight, a smaller and romantic score whose OST makes for a feel good listen. My favorite track, however, is the 10 minute The Party Sequence, but I assume JW didn't write no one of those jazz pieces, just arranged them, right? -Nixon is my favorite of the bunch. Psychologically complex, alternating between virulent and sweet and noble, it paints a very nuanced portrait of the controversial former US president. We can hear seeds there of what would become JW's style during the 2000s - Nixon's anguish is similar to Anakin's anguish, and The Turbulent Years is this midpoint between the Imperial March and the Droid March. -Sleepers is a very different score from what we are used to listen from JW, specially on dramas. It reminds me a little of James Newton Howard's scores for legal dramas and urban thrillers from that time, and because of that it is a score that couldn't have been composed in no other time but during the 1990s. I don't think I will be returning much to that, but it's a fine score. Actually, I wish I liked it less, so that I could make the joke Zzzzzzzzzzzzleepers, lol. Jay, John, Jurassic Shark and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,378 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 I like this guy Edmilson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,716 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Edmilson said: During the mid 1990s, Spielberg was taking a well deserved break after the emotionally challenging production of Schindler's List, Lucas was still preparing the prequels and the rerelease on theaters of the Original Trilogy, and the world haven't heard about a young wizard boy named Harry Potter yet. So, Williams just scored three non blockbuster movies on that period post the success of Jurassic Park and the Oscar for Schindler, but before The Lost World. I decided to revisit his scores composed during that period: -Sabrina is a delight, a smaller and romantic score whose OST makes for a feel good listen. My favorite track, however, is the 10 minute The Party Sequence, but I assume JW didn't write no one of those jazz pieces, just arranged them, write? Williams didn't compose any of those pieces. These are the album credits for the track but they do not mention who arranged the music: Quote The Party Sequence - When Joanna Loved Me / The Shadow Of Your Smile / Call Me Irresponsible / Stella By Starlight Written-By [Call Me Irresponsible] – Sammy Cahn & James Van Heusen *Written-By [Stella By Starlight] – Ned Washington, Victor Young Written-By [The Shadow Of Your Smile] – Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster Written-By [When Joanna Loved Me] – Jack Segal, Robert Wells (2) Edmilson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,716 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Minority Report by John Williams The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug by Howard Shore Medal of Honor: Fronline by Michael Giacchino Medal of Honor: European Assault by Christopher Lennertz The Mummy by Jerry Goldsmith Rambo II by Jerry Goldsmith Rambo III by Jerry Goldsmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,094 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Forrest Gump by Alan Silvestri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,532 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 STTMP STII Jaws Intrada Laputa: Castle in the Sky - original Isle of Dogs - had to after rewatching the film. It works perfectly there, giving it a rythm and holding it all together. On album, though, it's repetitive and ultimately doesn't seem to go anywhere or amount to much, it just repeats and repeats, playing with adding or subtracting instrument groups, then stops at one point. The 3-note whistle had a bigger presence in the film (but mostly just whistled, I guess), I think that would've had the potential to become a CE3K 5-note thing, symbolyse the human-dog relationship, play it properly or dissonantly accordingly. I like the traditional instrument choices and somehow that ryhmicness makes it addicting, though. Grand Budapest Hotel - now this is more like it. After a couple listen you can distinguish the good handful of motifs played around with, making it less repetitive. There's a couple multitrack cluters that have an internal structure, escalation between them, and in the end, Canto at Gabelmeister's Peak and Troops Barracks really feel like they're grander than what came before and have been built up to. Moonshine is a perfect bow on the package, such a fun piece. Cimbalom always butters my heart up, but combined with the balalaika it's very effective in creating a Central/Eastern European feel. I dig it. The Illustrious Jerry and Disco Stu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 The Goodbye Mr Chips suite that begins this album, "The Film Music of Richard Addinsell" is so so so so soooooooo so so great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 John Williams - Return of the Jedi - Special Edition (The Bespin Remastered Edition 2019) Oh yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,094 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 1 minute ago, Bespin said: The Bespin Demastered Edition Fixed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,474 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 The Banner Saga 1, 2 and 3 This is a game franchise that would have been unknown for me, if it wasn't for the fact that Austin Wintory is the composer. His scores for the franchise are quite bold and unusual for a Kickstarter-funded tactical role-playing game that takes place in a fictional world inspired by the Norse mithology. They are performed by an orchestra with no string section, just brass, thunderous percussion and woodwinds, besides multiple soloists and vocals. The music is very engaging and intelectually stimulating. Some of the action music is like Horner's Aliens, Williams' Jurassic Park and The Lost World, and, of course, Goldenthal. And, on the third score, there's a few action tracks that are very War of the Worlds-esque. But, as I said, with no strings, which makes the whole thing very brutal. It's not easy listening, that's for sure, but it is well composed and well crafted. But avoid the songs, they are very boring. Jay and Gnome in Plaid 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 The Illustrious Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,532 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Grand Budapest Hotel 5 or so more times help SteveMc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,474 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 17 minutes ago, Holko said: Grand Budapest Hotel 5 or so more times I wasn't a fan of the album first, but then I watched the movie and the music worked wonderfully there. Actually, 2014 is my favorite year for Alexandre. I love every single one of the scores he put out that year: Grand Budapest, Godzilla, The Imitation Game and even Unbroken. SteveMc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,716 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Holko said: Grand Budapest Hotel 5 or so more times I tried to like it but alas it never clicked with me. The Illustrious Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,532 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 I listened to it a couple times to really click with it but now I'm in a positive feedback loop and can't get out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Star Trek: The Motion Picture by Jerry Goldsmith Alien by Jerry Goldsmith Thanks to @Holko and @SteveMc for a successful Goldsmith '79 listening session on the Discord! Two fantastic scores featuring some of my favourite of Goldsmith's themes and ideas. Great session made possible by Jerry's wonderful music. Holko and SteveMc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,532 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 OSTs for both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Intro to Rozsa and Korngold for dummies. SteveMc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post crocodile 8,020 Posted September 29, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2019 Edward Scissorhands by Danny Elfman Mission: Impossible by Danny Elfman Across the Stars (Mutter/Williams) --- my first listen Karol SteveMc, Bespin, The Illustrious Jerry and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,094 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 What's your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,020 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 It is surprisingly long album. I like everything so far but my favourites are The Night Journeys, Hedwig's Theme, The Duel, Princess Leia's Theme. I actually find Sabrina to be quite lovely. It's not a score I particularly like but it surely has a nice theme. The Chairman's Waltz is played really fast, not sure if I like that. I'm glad to have waited for the DE as 27 minutes is quite a lot of extra material As with The Hobbit albums, I absolutely see no point of the standard album. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 455 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Peter Pan - James Newton Howard It's a very Mickey Mouse-type score, but it fits with the lush hyper storybook feel of the film. Obviously, Howard took a bit of inspiration from Williams' Hook with cues like "Fairy Dance" and "Flying" but I think people overlook this score. Some major highlights in Howard's body of work. I would've loved to been on Sony Scoring Stage during the recording of "Flying"... the last minute and a half give me goosebumps. (Universal Studios uses "Flying" as part of their cinematic water show during the day, so it was a pleasure to hear that cue pumped through large speakers.) Smaug The Iron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 You got a problem with Mickey Mouse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 I prefer Bugs Bunny. Matt C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fabulin 3,515 Posted October 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2019 TESB - 3rd Act There are a few "irreducible" scores that I like to listen to from time to time, that are over 2 hours long. I found that every time I listen to them, the final 40 minutes or so are always perceived when my ears are already tired. So this time I decided to listen to the third act of The Empire Strikes Back as if to a standalone suite---or even a standalone story, that just happens to begin with Luke seeing Ben again, and heroes in the Cloud City. And it's amazing! The third act has music of wonder, joy, uneasiness, urgency, dread, tragedy, sadness, and finaly triumph and bittersweet hope. It can perfectly work as a standalone thanks to the great structuring of the film and the mood perceptions of Kershner, Lucas, and Williams. In fact, it could be said to possess a well-defined beginning, middle - with a descent to hell, and an ending on a high note, followed by a deneunement. A new perspective can always bring additional appreciation for a great score and it's film. SteveMc, Jay, Arpy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Big Fish - Danny Elfman (chrono ordering of Burton boxset version) Starting off October listening to one of Elfman's *least* spooky scores.... but also one of his best. The complete score is a bit of a hodgepodge, but it's really all about that final third. Perfection! As I've said before, "Finale" is possibly my single favorite Elfman cue. The essential section is the tracks you can see in this screenshot. Arpy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 I really need to give Big Fish another listen! The Shape of Water Such a beautiful score for a beautiful film and deserving of its Oscar win. My favourite Desplat score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,094 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Really? It sounds quite mediocre to me, among Desplat's other output. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, Arpy said: I really need to give Big Fish another listen! Just listen to the last 2 minutes and 15 seconds or so of "Finale" for a good cry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,474 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Star Wars - Episode II: Attack of the Clones (complete score) I was scrolling to a bit of Prequel Memes last night (it's amazing that just about every line in every scene of these movies are memeable), and decided to revist this. And I really like it! I love the warm and romantic material for Anakin and Padme's romance, the fun and exciting action music (specially The Jango Fett Fight and the original On The Conveyor Belt), the almost Herrmann-esque motif for harp illustrating Anakin's slow descent into madness from The Arrival at Tatooine, the use of Dies Irae on the haunting and dark Anakin Changes, the badassery of Entrance of the Monsters and, of course, the Finale and End Credits. I love how the score (as Williams recorded it, not the stupid changes Lucas and his music editors did) ending with a very somber and menacing Imperial March. I consider AOTC a close cousin of Williams' first two Potter scores, and as a fan of his late 90s/early 2000s phase, I really have a soft spot for this score, much better than the idiotic movie it was written for. The Illustrious Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,716 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Across the Stars Deluxe Edition by Anne-Sophie Mutter and John Williams: crocodile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 2, 2019 James Horner - An American Tail (Intrada 2019) I’m so glad Matessino handled this release, as it is a true highlight of the year so far for me. A marvelous score I’m so happy to have in this expanded form. SteveMc, crocodile and Kasey Kockroach 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,020 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 9 hours ago, Disco Stu said: James Horner - An American Tail (Intrada 2019) I’m so glad Matessino handled this release, as it is a true highlight of the year so far for me. A marvelous score I’m so happy to have in this expanded form. It is indeed quite superb. 21 hours ago, Incanus said: Across the Stars Deluxe Edition by Anne-Sophie Mutter and John Williams: It is quite excellent, isn't it? Other than the fast tempo of The Chairman's Waltz which I'm not so sure about. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 455 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 On 10/1/2019 at 12:57 AM, Gruesome Son of a Bitch said: I prefer Bugs Bunny. Daffy's funnier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,378 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Link's Awakening remake I like what they did here! Jake Kaufman - Shantae and the Pirate's Curse This is super fun! Right now "Scuttle Town" and "Risky Boots" are earworms that do not leave my head Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Cross Starting to finally get into this one, some gorgeous stuff here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Mortal Engines is a major guilty pleasure score for me. It's a dunderheaded score but man I can't help finding stuff like the last half of "Welcome to London" entertaining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,378 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 John Powell - Solo I like this OST a lot and really, really, really would love to listen to a complete presentation! Jerry Goldsmith - Total Recall (Quartet) An action masterpiece, masterfully presented! Basil Poledouris - Starship Troopers (Varese Deluxe) An action masterpiece, masterfully presented! Brian Tyler - Now You See Me I love this score but hate the presentation. The official OST and the Soundcloud OST are both all over the place in terms of chronology and pacing. Re-ordering the soundcloud tracks into a more-chronological order helps but isn't ideal. I'd love, LOVE a complete release or leak. Incanus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,094 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 19 minutes ago, Jay said: Basil Poledouris - Starship Troopers (Varese Deluxe) An action masterpiece, masterfully presented! Not perfect though - ref. end credits suite sourced from lousy-sounding film stems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,378 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 I don't listen to that track, I just listen to the full score by Basil and none of the other stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 There was a couple of things from the isolated score that could have been included with the Deluxe Edition but anyways the D.E. is a good release. Like Jay I didn't include the "End Credits" piece for my iPod. All it is as far as I recall is tracked and edited music. Just like the "End Credits" for Air Force One which no doubt will be a film stem rip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,716 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 17 hours ago, crocodile said: It is quite excellent, isn't it? Other than the fast tempo of The Chairman's Waltz which I'm not so sure about. Karol Yeah I am a bit on the fence on that one as well but on the whole it is a fabulous album. I can't think of a single adaptation I wouldn't like on this disc. Having Markings here is a special treat as well. I even like the rather sweet little interview on the DVD. Nothing new to a seasoned JW-fan but Mutter and Williams have such wonderful mutual rapport even beyond the usual complimentary pats on each other's backs. And Williams asks the more interesting questions actually. And it is endearing to hear Williams in outmoded fashion referring to Mutter e.g. as "dear lady". Very sweet. crocodile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,020 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 On 10/3/2019 at 7:26 AM, Incanus said: Yeah I am a bit on the fence on that one as well but on the whole it is a fabulous album. I can't think of a single adaptation I wouldn't like on this disc. Having Markings here is a special treat as well. I even like the rather sweet little interview on the DVD. Nothing new to a seasoned JW-fan but Mutter and Williams have such wonderful mutual rapport even beyond the usual complimentary pats on each other's backs. And Williams asks the more interesting questions actually. And it is endearing to hear Williams in outmoded fashion referring to Mutter e.g. as "dear lady". Very sweet. I've been listening to this pretty much every day. And it does get even better with repeat listens. It has been a tough and stressful week and this album is really helping. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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