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On 26/4/2025 at 7:01 AM, Naïve Old Fart said:

It's been said of Herrmann, that wrote great scores, but not one tune.


Rhumba!

 

 

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I have a nostalgic connection to this series, which was shown on Norwegian TV during a summer in the mid 80s. Bruhn's score is jaunty and delightful, with pirate tropes aplenty. Bruhn is still with us, btw, age 90.

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:music: Rise of the Guardians. I am not as receptive to the cute fantasy music anymore (age?) but this is a very strong score from Desplat nonetheless.

 

Karol

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I am just listening to this soundtrack. But does anyone know what's the story with the composer?

Imdb and the front cover say it's Morricone (soundtrackcollector.com too).

Other sources say the first and last track are Morricone, and the rest is Frisina. So, which is it?

(well, the in between tracks don't sound Morriconish to me anyway. But they don't sound Frisinish either)

 

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I just watched what I assumed when I bought it and up until I heard the main title music was the 1953 version of Julius Caesar. When the titles came up, I thought: 1) odd, I have two versions of the Rózsa score and this doesn't sound familiar, and b) it doesn't even sound like Rózsa.


Turns out it was the 1970 version of the film, which I wasn't even aware of until that moment.

 

The score is by Michael J. Lewis, and had two bits that surprised me. Number one is this recurring theme, which reminds me very much of Shore's theme for Rohan:

 

The other is a recurring bit of music that sounds the me like it must almost certainly have been the temp track for Goldsmith's Players. It doesn't seem to be available online; it starts with this horn ostinato:

 

…which is then joined by the orchestra chords that also appear in these fanfares:

 

It's a mis-buy I don't regret. What I do regret is that there has never been a release of this score (aside apparently from two re-recorded cues by the City of Prague Philharmonic - including the one posted above, which YouTube curiously attributes to The Hobbit). I'd buy a score release if someone were to release one.

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REQUIEM FOR A DREAM is a brilliant score. Haven't heard any remix album, but it makes sense since it's a such a widely referenced score, and a type that lends itself to re-interpretations. I'll be checking out that now.

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9 minutes ago, bollemanneke said:

But what was the idea? Make a boring score even less appealing?

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Money

 

 

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3 hours ago, Thor said:

REQUIEM FOR A DREAM is a brilliant score.

I don't remember anything else, apart from the 3-note theme.

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2 hours ago, Kasey Kockroach said:

“Oh you like this score?” “No, I’m just listening so I can look at the cover 🥰

 

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Cultural appropriation!

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1 hour ago, tomsmoviemadness said:

Such a beauty of a score.

My favorite score of Rombi and one of my favorites of this decade.

Fantastic! That main theme gives me goosebumps everytime and the orchestrations and recording are top notch.

 

 

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I will listen to it based on your recommendation!

I'm not sure I've ever listened to any Rombi, or if I have, I don't remember it.

 

 

The attempt of Mancini at serious scoring is marvelous!

Not that I don't like his usual style, I like it very much, but it's just that it's lighter and source-music like..

2 great themes mostly here, that are variated throughout the score.

Disappointing that Varese didn't get it right this time again, and we don't have a couple of overlays here and there..

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4 minutes ago, filmmusic said:

I will listen to it based on your recommendation!

I'm not sure I've ever listened to any Rombi, or if I have, I don't remember it.e of overlays here and there..

 

I think he would be very much up your alley. Also check out ANGEL, DANS LA MAISON, LA NOUVELLE GUERRE DES BOUTONS and FRANTZ.

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Absolutely heartbreaking score, one of the best from 2014. Shades of SCHINDLER'S LIST, but slightly more accessible, emotionally.

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8 minutes ago, Thor said:

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Absolutely heartbreaking score, one of the best from 2014. Shades of SCHINDLER'S LIST, but slightly more accessible, emotionally.

You have me intrigued! But I cannot find it anywhere to listen, except one track at soundcloud.

 

edit: Oh, I think I found it:

 

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2 hours ago, filmmusic said:

The attempt of Mancini at serious scoring is marvelous!

Not that I don't like his usual style, I like it very much, but it's just that it's lighter and source-music like..

 

"Attempt"? You make it sound as if Mancini was foreign to serious music and never serious scores at all.

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13 minutes ago, Marian Schedenig said:

 

"Attempt"? You make it sound as if Mancini was foreign to serious music and never serious scores at all.

Yeah, I might have picked a wrong word there..

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56 minutes ago, filmmusic said:

Yeah, I might have picked a wrong word there..

 

It's still (I think) a common misconception about Mancini, so I wasn't sure how to read your post. I've probably worded mine more harshly than necessary (or in fact intended).

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Every time I listen to this, the more I like it. It's a load of effective orchestral chaos and barbarism that's intertwined with Lara's civilised but haunted sounding theme, which is really the hook of this whole thing. It's not an easy listen, but I marvel at its intelligence. The sequel scores are functional but they lack the heart and class of the 2013 one.

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I can't believe ALWAYS didn't make your first round after all your talk about it before that expansion finally came out

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12 minutes ago, Jay said:

I can't believe ALWAYS didn't make your first round after all your talk about it before that expansion finally came out

 

Well, the freaks here always ask for every note written... but when it comes out they don't buy it and tell it's not a "top 10" score.

 

Did you ever heard me asking for an expansion of Witches of Eastwick?

 

Keep listening to the OSTs and s*** the f*** up.

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52 minutes ago, Jay said:

I can't believe ALWAYS didn't make your first round after all your talk about it before that expansion finally came out

 

Practicality. The OST is featured in that Legend set. I'll be driving across the entire nation, so I'll probably crack some more open at some point. 

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56 minutes ago, Bespin Copilot said:

Keep listening to the OSTs and s*** the f*** up.


What are you doing posting here? You're in France! Go out and have a midnight ham and butter sandwich at a brasserie and mingle with the locals! :)

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5 minutes ago, Mr. Lovejoy said:

I'm bisoundtracktual. I listen to both the OST and the expanded depending on my mood.


Congratulations on coming out. You've been in the closet on the shelf and wrapped in cellophane for too many years.

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8 hours ago, Bespin Copilot said:

Well, the freaks here always ask for every note written...

All the best freaks are here.

 

 

6 hours ago, Mr. Hooper said:


Congratulations on coming out. You've been in the closet on the shelf and wrapped in cellophane for too many years.

When you wake in the morning, wake and find you're covered in cellophane.

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:music: Apollo 13. The "composer's assembly album", previously known as Academy Promo. in terms of Horner's album presentations, this is as good as it gets. Perferct length and no fat whatsoever. The score is also as enjoyable as they come.

 

I do like the expanded album too, of course. And I have soft spot for the OST which was my very first Horner album.

 

Karol

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1 hour ago, crocodile said:

:music: Apollo 13. The "composer's assembly album", previously known as Academy Promo. in terms of Horner's album presentations, this is as good as it gets. Perferct length and no fat whatsoever. The score is also as enjoyable as they come.

 

I do like the expanded album too, of course. And I have soft spot for the OST which was my very first Horner album.

 

Karol

 

I haven't even listened to the Disc 1 of the Intrada yet. Only Dick 2.

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While his bigger and better known scores get most of the attention, Cobb is one of my favourites from Elliot Goldenthal. Absolutely incredible stuff, a highlight being The Homecoming which sounds like a Mahler adagio.

 

 

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