Popular Post Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted November 24, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 24, 2019 Bespin, Smaug The Iron and SteveMc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 That's a work I have to discover, put on my list! SteveMc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Don't delay, it is most awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,020 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 It's really good if slightly overindulgent in terms of length. The first movement itself is almost as long as some other concertos! Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,716 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 35 minutes ago, crocodile said: It's really good if slightly overindulgent in terms of length. The first movement itself is almost as long as some other concertos! Karol Hey when he got to write a concerto for once, Elfman wanted to dwell on this stuff for a long time. In case he wasn't invited to write one again. crocodile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,020 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. My opinion on the score has changed so much since the release of the LLL box set. Yes, it is not the most original work in Williams' career and it does share more than passing resemblence to his 1989-1992 era (with a bit of 1999) but it flows so well as a complete work and manages to conjure an entire world in my head as I'm listening. Karol redishere and Incanus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Jane Eyre by John Williams Naïve Old Fart and Incanus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,556 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 2 hours ago, SteveMc said: Jane Eyre by John Williams One of his many meisterwerks, and his most "English" score. A triumph, from start to finish. SteveMc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redishere 697 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Road To Perdition, Thomas Newman Probably one of my favorites TN scores. Gorgeous themes and atmospheres for an impeccable movie. This scene still sends shivers down my spine: Koray Savas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1960) - Jerome Moross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,716 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Solo: A Star Wars Story by John Powell (theme by John Williams) Star Wars: The Last Jedi by John Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, Incanus said: Solo: A Star Wars Story by John Powell (theme by John Williams) And some of the underscore, apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,716 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 22 minutes ago, Stefancos said: And some of the underscore, apparently. Oh yeah that was the rumor going about. Do we have any confirmation on this? Star Wars: The Force Awakens by John Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,020 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 23 minutes ago, Stefancos said: And some of the underscore, apparently. I bet there are only 30-second bits here and there and only variations on his theme. Just now, Incanus said: Oh yeah that was the rumor going about. Do we have any confirmation on this? Yes, John Powell mentioned it in several interviews. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,716 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, crocodile said: I bet there are only 30-second bits here and there and only variations on his theme. Yes, John Powell mentioned it in several interviews. Karol OK now we need to get a complete score of the JW scored bits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,020 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 4 hours ago, Incanus said: OK now we need to get a complete score of the JW scored bits! It is mentioned here. Quote “And then when he felt confident that everyone was happy, we gave him a bit of time and he took that theme and he came up with some more complete versions for the orchestra.” Williams’ contributions of about half a dozen short pieces for the film helped set the tone and create the foundation for the overall score. “Once John had written his stuff, it all made a lot more sense and I really felt like we’d figured out the puzzle,” Powell says. “The searching theme, which I ended up using in the opening titles, was just a one and a half or two-minute suite that he did. So with all of this done, I programmed all of this material into the sequencer, because that’s how I write and we not only used that where it worked but I also took the themes and I developed them in different ways for other sections that he hadn’t scored….They’re woven in and out of the fabric of the whole score.” He also said elsewhere that everything Williams wrote is in the film. I'm pretty sure several statements of Han's theme on the album are Williams (like the big statement in Flying with Chewie etc.) and, as I said above, I bet they were only brief sketches which Powell skillfully incorporated into his own cues. He also said there are moments in the score that Williams wrote that don't sound like him. Whatever that means...maybe because of the arrangements? Karol Incanus and SteveMc 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 John Williams - Return of the Jedi - SE (The Bespin Remastered Edition) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,474 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 We really need an expanded/slash complete Solo, then this all will become clearer. Where are those guys that rip music from the Blu Rays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,532 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Edmilson said: Where are those guys that rip music from the Blu Rays? This score is probably even harder to rip properly than average, it's mixed low as hell, usually buried completely. Edmilson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,556 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 3 hours ago, Bespin said: John Williams - Return of the Jedi - SE (The Bespin Remastered Edition) Bes, how does it compare to the '97 release? Be objective, now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 I fixed it, now it sounds so much better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,556 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 I said "objective", not "cream your Speedos". "Better" how? Less muddled? More top-end? Clearer strings? Don't wait for the translation. Answer me, now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,532 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Can't build a castle out of turds, as the old saying says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Frozen 2 by Christophe Beck Rather milquetoast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Naïve Old Fart said: I said "objective", not "cream your Speedos". "Better" how? Less muddled? More top-end? Clearer strings? Don't wait for the translation. Answer me, now! That's scientific, hehe! I tried to make it sounds more like the Demastered Return of the Jedi OST. It really was my reference, so it took me few hours to achieve it. So yes, it's far less muddled! It's not a miracle, because the source is still the CDs, but it's now very enjoyable. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabulin 3,515 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 That bad, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Chinatown is for now the only Goldsmith score I like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,094 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 38 minutes ago, Bespin said: That's scientific, hehe! I tried to make it sounds more like the Demastered Return of the Jedi OST. It really was my reference, so it took me few hours to achieve it. So yes, it's far less muddled! It's not a miracle, because the source is still the CDs, but it's now very enjoyable. I don't believe you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 How film scores used to be... Naïve Old Fart and Fabulin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,556 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 3 hours ago, Bespin said: Chinatown is for now the only Goldsmith score I like! Before you die, I promise you; you will like more. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said: Before you die, I promise you; you will like more. Few years ago, I was not attracted to James Horner music, and now I'm his #2 fan. So eveything is possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterTech 994 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Some stuff I've heard the past few days:X2: X-Men United (2003) - John Ottman I still find this a greatly underrated score. Perhaps it might not be that special when considering superhero scores as a whole, but there's a whole lot of charm and appeal to it that a lot of the more modern scores lack. People probably like The Last Stand more, but this remains my favorite of the X-Men series.Mission Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015) - Joe Kraemer Despite the number of times I've heard this, I can't get a full grasp of this one. The style is great and has some fantastic cues and themes, but the whole just leaves me fairly underwhelmed. I think me and some friends have concluded that perhaps it's a bit too "technical" for its own good to be properly enjoyed. I'm still open for it to one day click with me, though 1 and GP will probably remain my favorites of the series (2 would be there if it wasn't so disconnected from the series sound wise).X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) - John Ottman The more I listen to this score, the more I find to appreciate about it. It's very disappointing Ottman never got to do the proper follow up to X2 that he wanted, but I think he still did try with the amount of limitations placed on him. There's more personality here than some of the MCU scores, and the more Zimmer inspired elements only take up a fraction of it. The main theme not being present much still bothers me, and it's ultimately not great, but there's enough to like for me to ultimately enjoy it. I still need to revisit First Class and Dark Phoenix to decide if this is my overall favorite of the prequels.Rocky IV (1985) - Vince DiCola The quieter moments don't quite resonate with me as much as it could, but the more energetic tracks absolutely kick ass. Definitely enjoy Transformers more, but this makes for a great companion with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,020 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. One of the most fun blockbuster scores of the past 20 years. Karol Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabulin 3,515 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 7 hours ago, First TROS March Accolyte said: Wow, that's great! Are there some more recent scores like it? The japanese are good at that! Fabulin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,020 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Air Force One Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,094 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 About time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,211 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 3 hours ago, crocodile said: Air Force One Pirate download? Or just the old album? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,020 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 1 minute ago, Marian Schedenig said: Pirate download? Or just the old album? The long overdue DE that arrived today. Karol Incanus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 The Mandalorian Chapters 1-3 by Ludwig Göransson The somewhat catchy Conti-esque main tune aside, most of this is kinda...crap, isn't it? Kasey Kockroach and Fabulin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Nope. It’s really good. Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Hook OST Such an awesome score, but I skipped the second song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 47 minutes ago, KK said: The Mandalorian Chapters 1-3 by Ludwig Göransson The somewhat catchy Conti-esque main tune aside, most of this is kinda...crap, isn't it? None of it really excites me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 12 minutes ago, SteveMc said: None of it really excites me. Yea...maybe I was just in a cranky mood, but so much of it came off as painfully anonymous to me, even in terms of texture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules 59 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 I'm so far really disappointed with the Mandalorian, loved Goransson's work on Black Panther and the Creeds, as well as Community but aside from the fun Main Theme, its all a bit bland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,642 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 3 hours ago, Gruesome Son of a Bitch said: Hook OST Such an awesome score, but I skipped the second song. You are not alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 No fear of re-appropriation, it's a Mongolian adventure movie, not another War Horse. With lots of ethnic yodeling but some solid orchestral adventure and travelogue parts, closely modeled on recent trends but for fans or recent trends and full symphonic ensemble this might be worth a listen. Powell-level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redishere 697 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 The Green Mile (Thomas Newman) This used to be my favorite back in the mid '00s: now I realize I'm not a big fan of the mouse-related cues (they're not bad, I just get bored and skip most of them), and I still don't like The Bad Death of Eduard Delacroix: I love Thomas Newman, but I don't think I've ever heard him nail big orchestral/percussive action-y cues. Anyways, this is a pretty great score, and I absolutely adore all the weird textures, sounds and layers spread throughout. This track is still awesome as heck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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