Jay 37,346 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Brian Tyler - Now You See Me (Complete)Can't get over how much I love this score. I listened to it a few times while vacationing in Vegas, it fit perfectly. Can anyone recommend any other Brian Tyler scores similar to this one I may like? Or scores by other composers similar? Maybe the Ocean's remake scores?Howard Shore - The Desolation of SmaugStill loving this after all these months. Literally haven't gotten tired of it despite constant, repeated listens.David Arnold - Independence Day (Complete)Loving the La-La Land release of this SO much. So much great music in this complete score. Listened to this a few times to get pumped up and stay awake. The revised end battle music is really kick ass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,346 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol - Michael GiacchinoThe Clone Wars (TV) - Kevin Kiner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Can anyone recommend any other Brian Tyler scores similar to this one I may like? Or scores by other composers similar? Maybe the Ocean's remake scores? David Holmses's OCEANS scores are more trip-hop/acid jazz. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAoxTK5f1CM Dixon Hill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,000 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Howard Shore - The Desolation of SmaugStill loving this after all these months. Literally haven't gotten tired of it despite constant, repeated listens.Listened to the complete album yesterday and today as well. Might be one of my favourite Howard Shore scores.It was also the Abel Korzeniowski day: Romeo and Juliet, Escape from Tomorrow and Copernicus' Star.Karol - now waiting for the Morricone concert to start (still 26 minutes to go) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Those are the three Korzeniowski scores I'm the most familiar with! The only three, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,000 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Check out Battle for Terra, A Single Man and Metropolis.And some of his early Polish works like Big Animal and Angel in Cracow.Karol - who doesn't like W.E. this much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Is Ennio in Poland now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,000 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Nope in Berlin.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Oh duh, I forgot about Battle for Terra, I have that one too.I really do need to check out A Single Man, WE, and Metropolis sometime.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Alexandre Desplat - The Monuments Men Wow! So, this is a great score! I listened to it yesterday at work at low volume, so haven't given it a detailed listen yet, but from what I heard it reminded me of old Williams, or actually more like Medal of Honor by Giacchino. But that isn't why it's good, just something I observed. Seems to be a pretty well rounded and catchy little score. Excited to listen again. Alan Silvestri - The Abyss (Varese Deluxe) This is one of the best expansions to come out in recent years! And not even for the unreleased cues that go in between the cues we got on the OST (though there is a lot of great stuff in there), but mainly for the earlier versions of the big set piece cues, which were all more emotional and thematic that the revised versions we know from the film and OST. Great stuff here! That being said, the main presentation, ignoring those alternates is still a superior listen to the OST as well. I for one don't mind the repeated military music or longer "droning" cues. The length of those approaches outstaying their welcome, but then end or transition before that point. Michael Giacchino - Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol Haven't listened to this in a while - what a fun score. Love the Indian and Russian music! Bear McCreary - Knights of Badassdom Just listened to this on Spotify. It's super fun! A mix of rock and bagpipes and other stuff. Doesn't remind me at all of the typical Bear BSG-ish sound. It's just a fun modern rocking film score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Listen to all those 90's synths/harmonies. So good!Redbeard from Sherlock's season 3 score is also really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Star Trek First Contact by Jerry Goldsmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 452 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Hollywood '95 - Goldenthal/Horner/Silvestri/Goldsmith/Newton HowardStill an extremely well done re-recording of suites from the movies of 1995 -- and excellent selections too. "Batman Forever", "Casper" and especially "First Knight" sound great performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Black Sails by Bear McCrearyCan't get enough of this theme. Bear's best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Black Sails by Bear McCrearyCan't get enough of this theme. Bear's best.I read a rather scintillatingly praising review of the album by Mr. Southall. I need to take a listen ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Concerto for Violin and Orchestra ("The Red Violin") by John Corigliano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,346 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Star Trek V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Kundun by Phillip GlassThis sits alongside Notes on a Scandal as one of the his finest works. You'd think after all the times I found myself frustrated or terribly bored of hearing Glass and his usual arpeggios, that I'd hate this score by now. But nope. I still enjoy it every time. That, and it really helps me study Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 The Illusionist - Philip GlassMetropolis - Gottfried HuppertzThe Passion of the Christ - John Debney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Kundun by Phillip GlassThis sits alongside Notes on a Scandal as one of the his finest works. You'd think after all the times I found myself frustrated or terribly bored of hearing Glass and his usual arpeggios, that I'd hate this score by now. But nope. I still enjoy it every time. That, and it really helps me study This post of yours made me want to discover this score. It's fascinating music. I'm now on my 3rd listen in a row and it still intrigues me greatly KK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,000 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 The UntouchablesThe MissionKarol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,346 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 GoldfingerYou Only Live TwiceOn Her Majesty's Secret Service - John Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 The Wind and the Lion by Jerry Goldsmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,000 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 The Book Thief. The whole score is great, but those Herrmannesque woodwinds in The Secret Revealed are magical.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I wonder ... is God the silence or the synth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 The UntouchablesThe MissionKarolWhat happened to his Italian stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,000 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I've not bought any of this stuff yet!Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,000 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Demons of St Petersburg by Ennio MorriconeStalingrad by Angelo BadalamentiKarol - who later spotted the irony in picking those two particular titles KK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 What'd you think of Stalingrad Karol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,000 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I think it's not bad. Maybe a bit too melodramatic for some people, but it's a surprising score from Badalamenti and expertly crafted. I'll share more when I finish the proper review.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I found STALINGRAD a really thin offering, musically and conceptually. Though given the cover and trailer, i just can imagine what the russians have cooked up there. ENEMY AT THE GATES suddenly seems like an authentic and honest depiction of WWII.La Belle et la Bête - Pierre AdenotI'm not through, but from what i've heard this is a more than solid fairy-tale score channeling Desplat, Navarrete and Yared - whatever happy accident is to blame, there's almost no DARK KNIGHT, BOURNE or DA VINCI CODE in sight save for one or two unfortunate 'action' moments - i give it a few more spins but it seems worth tracking down for friends of more euro-centered fantasy stuff, with all the bittersweet waltzes and string-heavy depictions of fate that's knocking on the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Been obsessed with the Star Trek scores lately. Had a marathon of the Next Generation films two days in a row. I like Generations fine. There's a lot of neat atmospheric music in there. It feels a lot like the TV scoring, which may or may not have been ideal (or both). However, once you proceed to First Contact there's a noticeable massive upward shift in quality. Goldsmith's scores are pure musical sex. I'm not sure how I'd rank them since I consider First Contact and Nemesis equally good. However, I might give Nemesis the edge here. Aside from some slightly less interesting sections in the middle, this score is incredibly entertaining. I'm a big fan of the action music. I mean, I realize the early 2000s are becoming increasingly ancient as we all continue to decay, but it's still fairly modern. It's just kinda spooky the way noughties Goldsmith demonstrates how we need him now more than ever in this latest dark age for film music. Nemesis can ultimately be very emotionally draining because of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,000 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I found STALINGRAD a really thin offering, musically and conceptually. Though given the cover and trailer, i just can imagine what the russians have cooked up there. ENEMY AT THE GATES suddenly seems like an authentic and honest depiction of WWII.Pub, this film is a 3D IMAX blockbuster for mass audience, not a period drama. From that perspective it's rather solid. And curiously restrained.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 The trailer made it look like 300 in Russia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I found STALINGRAD a really thin offering, musically and conceptually. Though given the cover and trailer, i just can imagine what the russians have cooked up there. ENEMY AT THE GATES suddenly seems like an authentic and honest depiction of WWII.Pub, this film is a 3D IMAX blockbuster for mass audience, not a period drama. From that perspective it's rather solid. And curiously restrained.KarolMusically it is certainly not restrained in my opinion (it has Horner level of restraint) but I can't quite put my finger on what it exactly is in Badalamenti's style but it really doesn't appeal to me that much. Solid work but certainly not 5 stars like Mr. Southall at Moviewave.net gave it.Hour of the Gun by Jerry Goldsmith (Tadlow Re-recording): Very nice indeed. One of my favourite Goldsmith Westerns is given a new vibrant life by the re-recording. Black Sunday by John Williams: I am so glad FSM released this one. Gem of a thriller score from Williams' golden period, gripping from start to finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,000 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Not restrained in general, but more grounded than the film itself. But I wouldn't put it on any best list.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Stalingrad has become a bit overrated. The harmonic, restrained stuff is lovely, but Badalamenti attempts to go for grandiosity and reflect the Russian setting, he falls terribly short. Still, its definitely worth checking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Apollo 13 - James HornerFrom the Earth to the Moon - Michael Kamen and friendsMission to Mars - Ennio MorriconeInterstellar trailer cue - Hans Zimmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 The Queen by Alexandre Desplat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Avatar starwars Esb Rotj Towering inferno meco esb In the car six hours my favorite place to listen to music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,000 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 QB VII. The score is slowly moving up my Goldsmith (well, if I was to ever make one). Absolutely masterful score, both epic and intimate.Skyfall. A frustrating album for me. It's all well done, works great in the film. But, at the same time, I can't help but feel a tad disappointed. Whenever the bittersweet and dry witted Newman meets more traditional Barry (Brave New World, Severine, Komodo Dragon, The Chimera) I'm jumping with joy, for it adds freshness to tired Bond sound. He gets the character and the economy and clarity of his writing gives storytelling focus. But then there are things like Silhouettes and Shanghai Drive which I'm not sure about. Although, I have to admit I really like New Digs. Thomas Newman is a cool composer, but I'd like to hear something a bit more sustained from him. He's so skilled with an orchestra - please, let someone force him to unleash it once more in his future works!Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,346 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Ben-Hur - Miklos Rozsa crocodile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,000 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I need to revisit this one. The FSM set is great, but, similarly to Varese's Spartacus, so formidable in size, I find it difficult to sit down and listen to. But what I do revisit quite frequently to the third 3 LP programme on this release (the one that's different from the other two). It's terrific.Karol - who listened to Quo Vadis recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I've been on a Morricone streak for the past few days, which made me remember that this existed. I remember when these guys first became a thing, famous for being hand picked by Simon Cowell. Nice voices, and an extremely tasteful arrangement of Ennio's theme from The Mission with a lovely Italian text. It may verge on too popish for some, but I think it's gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 The Wolfman by Danny Elfman: One of my favourite Elfman scores simply dripping with gothic romance and darkness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,000 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 And completely devoid of his cute fairy tale style. One of his finest and the bits left intact in film work very well in context.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 And completely devoid of his cute fairy tale style. One of his finest and the bits left intact in film work very well in context.KarolYeah the usual Elfman fantasy scoring with tra-la-la-la children's choirs and wackiness couldn't be further removed from the Wolfman in style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicebrallice 134 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 NP:anyone checked this out yet? liking it quite a lot so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 How is it Alice? I am really intrigued as this has flown completely under the radar for me. I am always happy to see David Newman scoring a new film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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