publicist 4,643 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSH 968 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 DAVID NEWMAN A beautiful, yet unsettling, score full of tragedy, like the film. Gorgeous main theme. Nice South-East Asian flavoured soundscapes. He actually sounds more like his brother Thomas on this one. Comparisons can be made to Mark Mancina's (also lovely) score for RETURN TO PARADISE which has a similar plot, from the year before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 452 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Neverending Story II - Robert Folk Folk is channeling Horner in Krull mode (and a bit of Williams' The Empire Strikes Back) -- and it is absolutely delightful. Not a fan of the new cover of the eponymous title song, Limahl did it best the first go-round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,493 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 On 3/20/2021 at 11:15 PM, Raiders of the SoundtrArk said: La Ragion Pura by Ennio Morricone A great Morricone's score that I just pick among all his scores on youtube. Never heard of the movie before but immediatly after the first track it's seemed so familiar, like a score I would have listen my whole life... 17 hours ago, Tom Guernsey said: Butterfly (Ennio Morricone) - Morricone in perhaps a more standard orchestral idiom, but beautifully haunting melodies. Although I don't remember it being in mono... from a film made in 1982! What happened there?! I think mine is the Laserlight release. Is there a stereo version!? Both of these are true gems! Fairly recent discoveries of mine too (after his death, anyway) when I went looking for more lyrical Morricone scores. 12 hours ago, LSH said: Comparisons can be made to Mark Mancina's (also lovely) score for RETURN TO PARADISE which has a similar plot, from the year before. Interesting. Big fan of RETURN TO PARADISE, and love D. Newman's style within the mode you describe. Will definitely check it out! It's not Fenton in the broad, pastoral style, but quite intimate and dark at times. A beautiful kind of darkness. Recently, I've also been trying to explore the film genre of "colonial America", but there are not a lot of movies to choose from. This is one of the few (I last saw it in the 90s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,433 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Battle of the Sexes (FYC) by Nicholas Britell Some nice orchestration although nothing really stick in your head. Really liked the part for the Match though. Becoming (FYC) by Kamasi Washington A really nice jazz score. Never heard of this composer before but I might look a bit around to see what else he has written... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,493 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Such a nice score - a highlight of 2014. But hampered by overlong presentation at 76 minutes. On my everincreasing list of titles I need to whittle down at some point. This will be brilliant at, say, 45-50 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,493 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Just my daily dose of lyrical 70s Morricone. ...and one more, now that I was in the groove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 An ALL Thomas Newman program today: - Little Women OST - American Beauty OST - Finding Nemo OST - Less than Zero (expanded) - Spectre OST - The Shawshank Redemption OST - Meet Joe Black OST Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,515 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, Bespin said: Little Women OST American Beauty OST Finding Nemo OST Less than Zero (expanded) Spectre OST The Shawshank Redemption OST Meet Joe Black OST There's some fine music, there, Bes. LITTLE WOMEN is lovely, MEET JOE BLACK is stirring, yearning, and quirky, at the same time (Cold Lamb Sandwich, and Peanut Butter Man are personal favourites), SPECTRE is fantastic, and THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION and AMERICAN BEAUTY speak for themselves. Put simply, they are two of the greatest scores composed for the cinema. Bespin and Edmilson 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 It's a composer I love very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,356 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Angela's Ashes - John Williams Depressing but beautiful. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,434 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Bespin said: An ALL Thomas Newman program today: - Little Women OST - American Beauty OST - Finding Nemo OST - Less than Zero (expanded) - Spectre OST - The Shawshank Redemption OST - Meet Joe Black OST Try The Green Mile OST one of these days. It's a beautiful score, haunting, darker than Shawshank and a little depressing, but still pretty touching and emotional. The Horse Whisperer is another Newman score I love. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 The Green mile is on my wish list, but on the used market I find it too expensive for the moment. Edmilson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Have JW fans who own ANGELA and BOOK THIEF osts, seen the film? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,493 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 17 minutes ago, bruce marshall said: Have JW fans who own ANGELA and BOOK THIEF osts, seen the film? I’ve seen every single film Williams has scored. bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,826 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Thor said: I’ve seen every single film Williams has scored. Ditto. bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 I haven't seen Angela's Ashes but I saw The Book Thief in the cinema Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,356 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 I didn't see Angela's Ashes. And I got stuck in the middle of the book. But I saw The Book Thief. Actually, that made me like the score. It really works beautifully in the movie. bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,515 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 26 minutes ago, Thor said: I’ve seen every single film Williams has scored. 23 minutes ago, filmmusic said: Ditto. Yep. Same, here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,434 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Alita: Battle Angel by Junkie XL This is quite good! I've been unimpressed with Junkie's super-hero scores, but this one is great. It still contains some of his trademarks (like the BAAAUUUUMMSS on brass and the drumming), but the score has also some great orchestrations, beautiful emotional music and some fun power anthems. Looking forward to listen to the other scores of his Reinassance (The Dark Tower, Sonic, Scooby, Mortal Engines, etc). Raiders of the SoundtrArk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterTech 989 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Someone had pointed to Alita and Mortal Engines when they talked about how a track from ZSJL sounded super derivative of Junkie's prior work. Given I recently just heard Point Break (a community favorite that hasn't gotten a proper release), and wasn't particularly engaged with that, I figured his more recent efforts are more indictive of his developed sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 I saw most of the films JW's scored, except some comedies from the 60s. Of course I saw Angela's ashes and Book thief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,433 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Distance Between Dreams by Junkie XL Nice score. It's more intimist than what he is used to write and makes me think of Richter's work on some part which is for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,493 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 13 minutes ago, Raiders of the SoundtrArk said: Distance Between Dreams by Junkie XL Nice score. It's more intimist than what he is used to write and makes me think of Richter's work on some part which is for the best. That's my alltime favourite JXL score, where he goes back to his lean electronica roots a bit ("Jaws" is my favourite track). Wish he did more of that (last year's WHITE LINES is another great example). Not too keen on the big action blockbuster extravaganzas, although he does those well too. BRIMSTONE would be another favourite of mine, but more because of the solemn, melancholic orchestral sound. If you have BRIMSTONE, DISTANCE BETWEEN DREAMS, WHITE LINES and FURY ROAD, you have a great set that showcases his hugely underrated range. I don't care what anyone else says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Bespin said: I saw most of the films JW's scored, except some comedies from the 60s. Of course I saw Angela's ashes and Book thief. I need to see them. Someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,519 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Krull Sometimes you just pick the right score for the right mood. I adored every second of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,356 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I have a mixed relation with Krull. Sometimes the shrill trumpet annoys me. But I realized, I am not a big trumpet fan in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,433 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Wyatt Earp (OST) by James Newton Howard Never heard this one before and that was a shame. It is such a beautiful score although it is quite short. Luckily there is the LLL 3CD set!!! Bespin and bruce marshall 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,493 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, Raiders of the SoundtrArk said: Wyatt Earp (OST) by James Newton Howard Never heard this one before and that was a shame. It is such a beautiful score although it is quite short. Luckily there is the LLL 3CD set!!! Only in 2021 is a 58-minute album considered "short". I think it's pretty much perfect. Perhaps even a bit too long as is. bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,433 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, Thor said: Only in 2021 is a 58-minute album considered "short". I think it's pretty much perfect. Perhaps even a bit too long as is. True, I just didn't see time fly... Waterworld by James Newton Howard A really good surprise from an enjoyable score. Never really like JNH until today... Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,515 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 SOLARIS. A beautiful and hypnotic score, from a beautiful and hypnotic film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,433 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Bicentennial Man (OST) by James Horner A nice Horner's score as always. Lot of similarities with A Beautiful Mind though. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 "The Postlogy" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,433 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 5 minutes ago, Jay said: "The Postlogy" ? Isn't that proper english? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I've never seen that word before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,493 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 27 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said: SOLARIS. A beautiful and hypnotic score, from a beautiful and hypnotic film. Artemiev or Martinez? I'm guessing Artemiev. Love both scores, but if I had to pick a favourite, it would be Artemiev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,433 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Just now, Jay said: I've never seen that word before Yeah I've check it up it's a miss translation. In french we refer to the third trilogy as the "postlogie" but apparently it doesn't apply in English. Gonna change that for "The Sequels", much better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I googled "postlogy" and it had a bunch of hits, usually of people talking about episodes 7-9, but no webster definition type link popped up at all, so I don't think it's an actual word, but something that could become a word in the future if people keep using it, I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,433 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Well in France it is already frequently used. Guess US will follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Could very well be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,515 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 19 minutes ago, Thor said: Artemiev or Martinez? I'm guessing Artemiev. Love both scores, but if I had to pick a favourite, it would be Artemiev. Martinez, actually. If it had been Artemiev, I'd have typed SOLYARIS. I can't choose. Each score fits the dreamlike qualities of their respective films. I love both scores; I love both films. Thor and bruce marshall 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,493 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Smooth easy listening versions of film themes, arranged by a certain someone. Album from 1963. And despite its name, it actually has surprisingly few tracks written by Previn. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,054 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Cool. Does this have a CD release? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,493 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I don't think so. Only vinyl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,433 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 L'Avventuriero by Ennio Morricone PERFECT!!!! An instant classic... so beautiful... I want more of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,493 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 12 minutes ago, Raiders of the SoundtrArk said: L'Avventuriero by Ennio Morricone PERFECT!!!! An instant classic... so beautiful... I want more of it... Yeah, it’s great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 39 minutes ago, Thor said: Smooth easy listening versions of film themes, arranged by a certain someone. Album from 1963. And with a name like that, it actually has surprisingly few tracks written by Previn. I digitally restored this LP, great rarity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterTech 989 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Ghost Rider (OST) - Christopher YoungThis is how you do a compelling rock infused superhero score. Being that this was the same year as Spidey 3, it's impressive how much CY can make this its own distinct thing in spite of some usual characteristics of his. I still find the main and love themes a bit weak, but given how much the album really prioritizes individual set pieces over any thematic focus, I'd say it made it less of an issue here than it had been on the expanded. Also, while I appreciate Young including the film version insert of the first transformation sequence at the end, it is so blatantly tacked on with how the original unaltered track was designed to end. Not sure where else I could've put it either, given its abrupt start. In any case, it's a score I should revisit more often.Wonder Woman (Complete) - Rupert Gregson-Williams Probably the most favorable listen I've had of it so far. It starts off decently, has some fun cues and moments here and there, but it remains a pretty weak MV influenced score. The main theme felt less like a Transformers rip off this time, but it really pales compared to what HZ did on WW84 (though at least the theme here has a bit more presence compared to that). All in all, if nothing else, it makes for effective study music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Gave MOS another try. It starts well- I really like his SUPE theme - but becomes tiresome after a few tracks. Not one to add to my Zimmer collection On 3/24/2021 at 10:43 AM, Bespin said: An ALL Thomas Newman program today: - Less than Zero (expanded) Only one for me😄 7 hours ago, Thor said: Yeah, it’s great. Very happy to see you finally get into EM!😊 10 hours ago, Jay said: "The Postlogy" ? The sequel to THE POSTMAN? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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