Thor 7,453 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 One of the best documentary scores last year. This is a softer, more melancholic version of Kallis than the one in GAGARIN: FIRST IN SPACE, which was all the rage in 2013. Heartily recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,453 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 This 2013 score is still my favourite Tyler, all these years later. Broad, reflective and melodic. Why can't he write more like this instead of all the pounding percussion stuff? (btw, that's three in a row just from me. I don't mean to spam this thread. I try to limit it to 3-4 albums every day, out of the 6-10 soundtracks I listen to every day). Raiders of the SoundtrArk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Oldies but Goldies. The synths often sound atrocious, but a hard-edged Walter Hill south-of-the-border 80's western and the Under Fire/Rambo vibes still makes this a regular ear visitor for me. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,489 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 This is one of my very favourite Jerry scores of the 80s. It's an underrated film. Powers Boothe is great, in this (heck, he's great in anything!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Yeah, it's cool in a modest 80's action picture kind of way. I just wish Hill would have reigned Goldsmith in more and not let him go overboard with the Casio stuff. Some of the parts beg for acoustic instruments, especially guitars or castanets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,370 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Beautiful and emotional score, with a main theme that, despite being a little similar to James Horner's Braveheart, it's truly heartbreaking. Fans of Horner's A Beautiful Mind and The Bicentennial Man, and Desplat's drama scores, check this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,334 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Philadelphia. Can anyone point me to a score that drags even more and is even more inappropriately dramatic and overbearing? bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,008 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Return of the King. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 The most eclectic of the Morricone/Argento collaborations, ranging from mellow Edda Dell'Orso lounging to Lynyrd Skynyrd rock numbers and weird Italo pop (and some suspense numbers), but on the whole, all of these collaborations yielded memorable results (even the titles). Four Flies on Grey Velvet lacks the memorable main theme of i. e. The Bird with the Crystal Plumage or The Cat o' Nine Tails but it proves Morricone's willingness to try almost anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,429 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Along Came a Spider by Jerry Goldsmith Twilight Zone by Jerry Goldsmith Dennis the Menace by Jerry Goldsmith I think that I've now heard a bit more than a third of Goldsmith. Damn the man compose so many great score. I wish I have more time to listen to all of them. Bespin and Tom Guernsey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,472 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I listened to my audio rip of the "Morricone 60" DVD all day long. I love this Abbey Road live session! Now I listen to James N. Howard: Snow falling on cedars and Wyatt Earp OST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I listened to the Ready Player One OST by Van Halen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,453 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I'm a grumpy morning person, and always need soothing stuff to start the day. Nothing better, then, than Vangelis' spinechillingly beautiful and introspective score for this 1983 photo exhibition. Such an overlooked gem. Only 20 minutes long, so quickly on to: I love the work of Ryan Lott aka Son Lux. This score, from 2015, is not as good as THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY (2014), which was one of the best scores that year, but still in the same lovely dream pop/electroacoustical amalgam mode. Lott is always able to bring his own defined sound to a film while not sounding like "film music" per se. I love that, and wish he did more scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,429 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Executive Decision by Jerry Goldsmith The Sum of all Fears (LLL) by Jerry Goldsmith I keep advancing on the Goldsmith's path... Tom Guernsey and Bespin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,453 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 A great darkwave discovery I made last year (it's from 2017), and a composer I was not familiar with before. That's always fun. Raiders of the SoundtrArk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,429 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I think I'm gonna listen to that one, the cover fully has get my curiosity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,453 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 If you're a synth fan, it should satisfy. But it's not exactly the type of bold orchestral Goldsmith you're listening to at the moment. So depends on your taste, I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Guernsey 2,277 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Children of Dune (Brian Tyler) - think this was one of the first things but Tyler I ever bought. Kinda enjoyable, in a epic, slightly nondescript 90s ethnic way. The Cowboy (JW) - Love the complete Varese release of this, especially with the incredible sound quality (and double improvement as I had the release with the channels swapped). Such a fun Williams score. The Book Thief (JW) - Quite a lovely effort, although maybe a bit too warm at times. Plus I still can't quite get over the feeling that it sounds like offcuts from other scores, a bit of AI here, bit of Memoirs of a Geisha here. Nothing specific really, but just nothing that stands out from the crowd. Shocking to think it's his only other non-Spielberg/Star Wars score since Memoirs of a Geisha (which, for my money, is massively better). Outland (Jerry) - classic thriller/action effort from Jerry and much improved sound on the expanded release too. Bespin and Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,321 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Bliss - Jan A. P. Kaczmarek Beautiful romantic relaxing score after a stressful day of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,429 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 46 minutes ago, Thor said: If you're a synth fan, it should satisfy. But it's not exactly the type of bold orchestral Goldsmith you're listening to at the moment. So depends on your taste, I suppose. Let's say I quite open minded. I can really change of style of music from a moment to another. Thor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,489 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Tom Guernsey said: The Cowboy Just the one? Tom Guernsey and bruce marshall 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,008 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 That's expensive enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,489 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Raiders of the SoundtrArk said: Executive Decision by Jerry Goldsmith The Sum of all Fears (LLL) by Jerry Goldsmith I keep advancing on the Goldsmith's path... A shiny new era is tiptoeing nearer. Raiders of the SoundtrArk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,370 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Reminded me a bit of Goldsmith's militaristic scores. Still, this is pretty good. I'd be happy if it gets nominated for the Oscar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,453 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 10 hours ago, Edmilson said: Reminded me a bit of Goldsmith's militaristic scores. Still, this is pretty good. I'd be happy if it gets nominated for the Oscar. I don't get Goldsmith, but I do get Williams in the solemn Americana stuff. The main draw for me, however, was the duduk-based theme - used as both a love theme in the movie, as as well as the 'call' from the past mirroring the cameradarie of the group. While I was disappointed in the film, the score was one my top favourites last year - and by that, also one of my favourite Blanchards in general (a composer I have a very uneven relationship to). Now playing: All very typical Portman - one wistful main theme that gets repeated a LOT of times. But enough variation to sustain interest. This was one of my honourable mentions in 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,008 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 9 minutes ago, Thor said: I don't get Goldsmith He's difficult to get. bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,453 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Doyle jr. certainly has his father's gift. This nice little score from 2018 showcases a guy with melodic talent, as well as one that draws comfortably on the post-minimalist trend of recent years. Nice gaelic flavours, and some South American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,453 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 1979 score reissued a couple of years ago. Has some nice, funky 70s bits, and surprisingly entertaining for a courtroom drama score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,489 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 He's out of order! You're out of order! This whole fucking court is out of order! Great score, from such an underrated, and underutilized talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,453 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Ha, ha. Indeed. People don't know THIS is the film where that famous quote comes from. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,008 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Thor said: 1979 score reissued a couple of years ago. Has some nice, funky 70s bits, and surprisingly entertaining for a courtroom drama score. Too bad it wasn't expanded. bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,453 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 It was (sort of). What a brilliant film and a brilliant score! A shame Monkman didn't do more. The main theme has a very Alan Parsons feel about it. Gotta love the songs too. OK, I've reached my self-imposed "quota". This was the last one for tonight. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,472 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 I'm in JNH mode! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,489 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Thor said: What a brilliant film and a brilliant score! A shame Monkman didn't do more. The main theme has a very Alan Parsons feel about it. Gotta love the songs too. You don't around blowing people up, outside churches, on Good Friday! Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. No other word for it. If you like Monkman, you may like Where Opposites Meet, and FIFO, his main contributions SKY, and SKY 2 respectively. Monkman also scored a lot of UK television adverts. One was for the clothing brand C&A, but I can't find it, on the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Joe Vs. The Volcano is finally on Spotify Tom Guernsey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,429 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 The Queen's Gambit by Carlos Rafael Rivera A very good surprise that I've discovered a month ago by accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,429 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Miss Sloane by Max Richter One of Richter's finest work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,472 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Ennio Morricone - The Hateful Eight (FYC album) Raiders of the SoundtrArk and bruce marshall 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,008 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Do you hate it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,472 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Do you hate it? I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,334 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Charade. Yay, mono... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,429 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 The Theory of Everything by Johann Johannsson I think it's might be my favourite score from 2014, so delicious, smooth and dreamy... Too bad that Johansson has already left us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,472 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 41 minutes ago, bollemanneke said: Charade. Yay, mono... Mono soundtacks, I'm not ready to go there yet! I love some historic classical mono recordings, but that's not the same. bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,334 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 I don't even tolerate classical mono recordings. They all sound like crap, no matter who conducts them. Jurassic Shark and bruce marshall 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,008 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 43 minutes ago, Bespin said: Mono soundtacks, I'm not ready to go there yet! I love some historic classical mono recordings, but that's not the same. I thought you preferred the original recording of The Bride of Frankenstein. EDIT: Oh, no. That was @Disco Stu. bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,472 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 I was not even invited to the wedding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,008 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 It was the monster's bride, not Frankenstein's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,370 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 I thought The Queen's Gambit was good, but a little repetitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,472 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Bernard Herrmann forever!!! Tom Guernsey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterTech 982 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 I salute thee, Guy-Man and Thomas Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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