What Is The Last Score You Listened To? (older scores)

[GerateWohl 4,972]

Night at the Museum (OST) - Alan Silvestri

 

Silvestri is for me very hit and miss. But this score is definitely hit. I never saw the movie. But the score is a pretty nostalgic action comedy trip. I would claim, the Western music is better than in Back to the Future 3 and the main theme with it's numerous variations keeps the album in motion from beginning to end. For me top 5 Silvestri. 

[Bespin 8,673]

Inspired by the 2023 master class with Howard Shore that I watched on YouTube...

 

[Thor 8,190]

 

A 2016 shoot'em'up videogame that I have no interest in, but I adore the soundtrack. They recruited some of the top-shelf synthwave artists to do original tracks (Carpenter Brut, Waveshaper, The Toxic Revenger etc.). Too long at 1 hour and 30 minutes, but can be whittled. Funky and moody stuff.

[Thor 8,190]

 

Found in a used record store in the 90s, and my first encounter with the Gerhardt series. Dug the Waxman tracks (obviously), was less enthused with the Steiner which makes up most of the album (he was always a little too "full-on" for my taste), so I proceeded to sell it several years later. Regret it now, as I do most of my sales and trades, because it really is a nice sampler.

[GerateWohl 4,972]

Meanwhile I understand that the particularly "in the face" sound of golden age scores wasn't only a matter of musical fashion but also of recording and sound Mix for movies at the time.

[Naïve Old Fart 10,297]

55 minutes ago, Thor said:

 

Found in a used record store in the 90s, and my first encounter with the Gerhardt series. Dug the Waxman tracks (obviously), was less enthused with the Steiner which makes up most of the album (he was always a little too "full-on" for my taste), so I proceeded to sell it several years later. Regret it now, as I do most of my sales and trades, because it really is a nice sampler.

 

I agree about the Steiner/Waxman thing.

I'd take the latter over the former, any day.

BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN is stunning.

[filmmusic 2,151]

 

Nothing stood out to me unfortunately.

[Marian Schedenig 8,890]

5 hours ago, Thor said:

Found in a used record store in the 90s, and my first encounter with the Gerhardt series. Dug the Waxman tracks (obviously), was less enthused with the Steiner which makes up most of the album (he was always a little too "full-on" for my taste), so I proceeded to sell it several years later. Regret it now, as I do most of my sales and trades, because it really is a nice sampler.

 

It's more than just a sampler, because (obviously) Gerhardt's versions are new recordings, and usually of finely crafted suites. Unlike samplers (which I generally find worthless except for discovering new things and then never listening to them), they perfectly complement (or in some cases, sufficiently substitute) the originals.

 

I'm generally not a big fan of Steiner, with exceptions; but Casablanca at least is one of those exceptions. Even if the Marseillaise is its standout moment, it's arranged and integrated very nicely. Curiously, I can't at the moment recall any of the other music from the album, even looking at the track list - none of the Steiners, but also not the Waxmans.

 

2 hours ago, filmmusic said:

 

Nothing stood out to me unfortunately.

 

 

[Thor 8,190]

I know it's more than just a sampler, but you know what I mean. A small taste of each score. But then obviously reconceptualized into self-contained suites. I remember it was fun to have a selection of Steiner's THE CAINE MUTINY, one of the rarest soundtrack albums at that time (maybe still is) that went for thousands of dollars on the secondary market.

 

There are some Steiners I enjoy too. THE ADVENTURES OF MARK TWAIN, THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE and - to a certain extent - KING KONG, to mention three whose rerecordings I've enjoyed. 

[Marian Schedenig 8,890]

20 minutes ago, Thor said:

I know it's more than just a sampler, but you know what I mean. A small taste of each score.

 

I just like to point it out, because to me, there's a huge difference between samplers (almost entirely uninteresting/worthless to me personally) and these suite recording albums, which when done well (as Gerhardt's are) are first rate.

 

20 minutes ago, Thor said:

There are some Steiners I enjoy too. THE ADVENTURES OF MARK TWAIN, THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE and - to a certain extent - KING KONG, to mention three whose rerecordings I've enjoyed. 

 

Interestingly, I love all the Steiners on Gerhardt's Captain Blood album - even though when I later picked up the Morgan/Stromberg They Died With Their Boots On, I didn't find anything interesting in it that wasn't already in Gerhardt's suite.

[Naïve Old Fart 10,297]

3 hours ago, filmmusic said:

 

Nothing stood out to me unfortunately.

 

The music as The Enterprise enters the "briar patch" ('Take Us In', I think), is fantastic.

It's typical Jerry in militaristic mode, but I don't care. It's great.

[Andy 5,066]

3 hours ago, filmmusic said:

 

Nothing stood out to me unfortunately.

This is my favorite of Goldsmith’s TNG scores.  It doesn’t boast the theme of the more celebrated First Contact, but it’s a more satisfying listen throughout.  The serenity of the “love theme” that Marian posted is gorgeous and full of that magical Goldsmith Star Trek wonder. 

[Edmilson 8,680]

12 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said:

Typical Jerry in militaristic mode is always great.

Fixed.

 

In fact, this whole discussion left me wanting to hear some 90s Goldsnith...

[Naïve Old Fart 10,297]

1 hour ago, Edmilson said:

Fixed.

 

As it's you, I'll allow that 

[GerateWohl 4,972]

3 hours ago, Thor said:

There are some Steiners I enjoy too. THE ADVENTURES OF MARK TWAIN, THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE and - to a certain extent - KING KONG, to mention three whose rerecordings I've enjoyed. 

Agree. Especially on TTOTSM. And the King Kong sequel score is great, too.

 

5 hours ago, filmmusic said:

 

Nothing stood out to me unfortunately.

I actually hate that bloated reverb sound of this score. How much better could this have been with exact same music and a more natural sound.

[Edmilson 8,680]

11 hours ago, Edmilson said:

In fact, this whole discussion left me wanting to hear some 90s Goldsnith...

And that's what I did.

 

Jerry Goldsmith - The River Wild

 

 

The main theme is absolutely gorgeous and we have some amazingly beautiful moments. But the action part though is a bit unexciting until about the end of it.

 

Ricochet - Alan Silvestri

 

 

Standard Silvestri action stuff. Kinda like a halfway point between The Predator and his mid-90s manly scores like Eraser and Judge Dredd.

[filmmusic 2,151]

 

Sparsely written for a theatrical play of ancient Greek interest.

Hmm... I'm not so into that sparse textures, I listened to it mostly for studying the style for a project.

I don't think anyone here would be interested in it.

[Edmilson 8,680]

Jerry Goldsmith - The Sum of All Fears

 

 

I love the energy and the high tension in this score. A late career gem for Goldsmith.

 

Raggedy Man

 

 

On the other hand, this showcased JG's more pastoral and intimate sound, even with some suspense cues.

 

The 8 OST tracks are fine, problem is I got this bootleg on the internet with some unreleased cues that sound HORRIBLE, and I'm not even that picky with sound quality. I wish I just stood at the officially released tracks, but still this is BEGGING for an updated improved version.

[Naïve Old Fart 10,297]

Agreed on all counts, @Edmilson.

THE SUM OF ALL FEARS was a welcome surprise to me (both score, and film).

A good score, and a decent End Title song.

RAGGEDY MAN is gentle, and loving.

Sometimes it's hard to believe that the man who wrote RAGGEDY MAN, also wrote 'Ave Satani'.

[Jurassic Shark 12,882]

Kind of good. 

 

 

 

[Thor 8,190]

Oooh, Adrian Johnston, haven't thought about him in a while. Really only familiar with BECOMING JANE and his take on BRIDESHEAD REVISITED.

[crocodile 8,407]

The Cloverfield Paradox

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Egyptian

Hellboy

Gods of Egypt

Tale of a Lake

Shazam!

 

Karol

[thestat 404]

 

The Richard Stone score is a wonder that everyone needs to hear. It's got Cambell, it's got Carradine - who cares: It has Stone, the greatest composer no-one ever appreciated. Man, the work below with melody is astonishing:

 

 

[Nick1Ø66 5,713]

Titanic (Horner)

 

There is no sadder track title in all film music than A Shore Never Reached.  Change my mind.

[thestat 404]

Man, the greatest bit of mayhem of all time

 

[filmmusic 2,151]

 

Continuing my Goldsmith marathon with all of his scores, and having just a few left to listen to, I have the hunch this is his last great masterpiece. What do you think?

[Marian Schedenig 8,890]

1 hour ago, filmmusic said:

 

Continuing my Goldsmith marathon with all of his scores, and having just a few left to listen to, I have the hunch this is his last great masterpiece. What do you think?

 

There's still Hollow Man.

[filmmusic 2,151]

29 minutes ago, Marian Schedenig said:

 

There's still Hollow Man.

Oh, I have seen the film once when it got out, and don't remember anything about the score.

I will listen to it later and see..

[Bespin 8,673]

A little selection of Danny Elfman's works from the latest 20 years (part I).

[LSH 1,011]

 

Awesome score. Needs expanding, no question, shut up Thor, etc.

[Bespin 8,673]

21 hours ago, Bespin said:

A little selection of Danny Elfman's works from the latest 20 years (part I).

 

Part II

[bollemanneke 3,566]

Started Tintin. Much better when you forget the stupid movie or that it's Tintin. Lots of fun.

[Thor 8,190]

 

I traded off this CD fairly recently, for something I needed more, I suppose. Either way, I regret it, like I do most of my trade-offs. Thankfully kept my digital copy. Moody, playful and colourful - call me a softie, but I prefer the lyrical, oldfashioned Shostakovich over the modern and abrasive.

[Jurassic Shark 12,882]

Ah, the Six Days and Seven Nights prequel. 

[Naïve Old Fart 10,297]

8 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said:

Ah, the Six Days and Seven Nights prequel. 

 

Eejit.

 

Spoiler

 

[Thor 8,190]

He, he...yeah, that title also springs to my mind whenever I play it.

 

In actuality, FIVE DAYS, FIVE NIGHTS (which is the better spelling) is a 1960 MONUMENT'S MEN-type film about the effort to retrieve lost artwork in post-war Dresden. Never seen it, nor have I seen THE GADFLY, for that matter, but would love to at some point. It's the superior of the two scores on the album, IMO - more serene, less of the "jolliness" of the THE GADFLY.

[crocodile 8,407]

The Fury (OST)

Aliens (OST)

Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Director's Edition)

 

 Close Encounters of the Third Kind 

 

Karol

[Bespin 8,673]

On 13/09/2024 at 8:28 AM, Bespin said:

 

Part II

 

Danny Elfman - Scores from the past 20 years - Part III

[Thor 8,190]

 

Reminded to play this again after a discussion on FSM. Extremely classical (late romantic period) in style, like Yared on steroids, but that's what I like about it. The typical Jarre-ian jauntiness of the main theme is a little too much, though. Trivia: I met the director of this film, István Szabó, in the early 2000s.

[Bespin 8,673]

On 15/09/2024 at 6:50 AM, Bespin said:

 

Danny Elfman - Scores from the past 20 years - Part III

Danny Elfman - Scores from the past 20 years - Part IV (final)

 

 

 

[filmmusic 2,151]

20 hours ago, Thor said:

 

Reminded to play this again after a discussion on FSM. Extremely classical (late romantic period) in style, like Yared on steroids, but that's what I like about it. The typical Jarre-ian jauntiness of the main theme is a little too much, though. Trivia: I met the director of this film, István Szabó, in the early 2000s.

I just listened to it too.

Didn't you notice the direct note-for-note quotes from Jesus of Nazareth? I was surprised.

And that main theme, is based on a classical piece, I don't remember now which, but I have played it at the piano. Maybe someone else could help.

I don't have the booklet, in case it mentions it.

Another thing, I didn't like the edits. It went from one music cue to the other without any coherence.

[Thor 8,190]

2 minutes ago, filmmusic said:

I just listened to it too.

Didn't you notice the direct note-for-note quotes from Jesus of Nazareth? I was surprised.

 

I didn't, but then I haven't played that in a long time. There are references to some classical pieces, as you say. Franz Schubert's "Fantasy in F Minor Piano Sonata", as well as some Hungarian folk song.

[filmmusic 2,151]

4 minutes ago, Thor said:

Franz Schubert's "Fantasy in F Minor Piano Sonata",

ah, yes, that's it!

 

Listen to 4.06''-4.56'' approx. of To the Ghetto

and then this:

 

 

[Thor 8,190]

 

Fine 2016 film that I saw at a festival that year, with a part lyrical, part percussive score by Du Wei that sadly remains unreleased.

[Bespin 8,673]

Just 3 little Star Wars playlists... A Tatooine "Quickie"!

Part I

 

 

Part II

 

Part III

[tomsmoviemadness 3,466]

On 16/09/2024 at 2:37 PM, Bespin said:

Danny Elfman - Scores from the past 20 years - Part IV (final)

All the cues from Age of Ultron in this list are actually Brian Tyler cues, so I'm not sure if those belong in this playlist.

 

Love all your other selections though.

[Jay 39,155]

Yes, the Age of Ultron OST album is a blend of Tyler tracks and Elfman tracks, with no crossover

 

Tyler:
1 Avengers: Age of Ultron Title
3 Rise Together
4 Breaking and Entering
6 Birth of Ultron
8 Hulkbuster
10 Sacrifice
12 The Vault
13 The Mission
14 Seoul Searching
17 Vision
18 The Battle
19 Wish You Were Here
21 Darkest of Intentions
22 Fighting Back
24 Keys to the Past
25 Uprising
26 Outlook
27 The Last One

Elfman:
2 Heroes
5 It Begins
7 Ultron / Twins
9 Can You Stop This Thing?
11 Farmhouse
15 Inevitability / One Good Eye
16 Ultron Wakes
20 The Farm
23 Avengers Unite
28 Nothing Lasts Forever
29 New Avengers / Avengers: Age of Ultron

[Bespin 8,673]

ah oops.

FIXED.

 

[Thor 8,190]

 

Have you run into this 2011 effort in your search for religious scores, filmmusic? It's pretty good. Not terribly religious and pastoral-sounding (at least not the way I define it), but quality writing. I like that Caldera is championing Farley (no relation to Chris) - his THERE'S ALWAYS HOPE is also good.

[filmmusic 2,151]

2 hours ago, Thor said:

 

Have you run into this 2011 effort in your search for religious scores, filmmusic? It's pretty good. Not terribly religious and pastoral-sounding (at least not the way I define it), but quality writing. I like that Caldera is championing Farley (no relation to Chris) - his THERE'S ALWAYS HOPE is also good.

Oh, no. First time I hear about this. I will search for it, thanks!