Composer Threads The Thomas Newman Thread

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 11,604]

Just...bringing this baby up on top. I expect it will be used more in the next few months.

Newman is an outstanding composer and if anyone if qualified to step into John Williams' shoes it is him. I vastly prefer that he does it rather then Gia or Zimmer.

[crocodile 9,481]

He's a very talented composer and one of the most unique 'Murica has to offer at the moment.

However, I'd like to hear a more disciplined side of his craft. His orchestral writing is extremely strong but criminally underused as well.

Karol

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 11,604]

Well hopefully Spielberg will briung that out of him. He certainly did with Quincey Jones.

[crocodile 9,481]

There are only two scores that mostly focus on his "orchestra" side and they're both fantastic.

Karol

[BLUMENKOHL 1,088]

You know (with 99% certainty) that he was hand-picked by John Williams for this.

This is probably as close as a modern human can get to being picked by Marcus Aurelius to rule the Roman empire!

I mean shit, already I can feel in my loins that I will take Thomas Snoo--Newman more seriously because of this.

[Jay 44,732]

I for one will listen to the OST the first moment I can

[crocodile 9,481]

You know (with 99% certainty) that he was hand-picked by John Williams for this.

He certainly was.

Karol

[Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,261]

You know (with 99% certainty) that he was hand-picked by John Williams for this.

This is probably as close as a modern human can get to being picked by Marcus Aurelius to rule the Roman empire!

I mean shit, already I can feel in my loins that I will take Thomas Snoo--Newman more seriously because of this.

I have a somewhat different feeling in my loins that I can't explain.

[BLUMENKOHL 1,088]

It's probably chlamydia. Get thee to a clinic.

[Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,261]

I blame your terribly arousing signature.

[crocodile 9,481]

I can't see signatures while I'm logged-on? Why is that?

Karol

[Jay 44,732]

Click your name in the upper right corner of the desktop view, My Settings, 'Ignore' Preferences, uncheck the box that says "Ignore all signatures when reading topics and personal messages", Save Changes

[KK 3,310]

There are only two scores that mostly focus on his "orchestra" side and they're both fantastic.

Karol

Which two are you referring to?

[BloodBoal 7,689]

I can't see signatures while I'm logged-on? Why is that?

Bluhmeinkampf doesn't have a signature.

I think TGP was talking about his avatar.

[Jay 44,732]

Yes he does, what are you talking about?

[Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,261]

I can't see signatures while I'm logged-on? Why is that?

Bluhmeinkampf doesn't have a signature.

I think TGP was talking about his avatar.

Are you trying to gaslight me or something?

[crocodile 9,481]

There are only two scores that mostly focus on his "orchestra" side and they're both fantastic.

Karol

Which two are you referring to?

This one and this one.

Click your name in the upper right corner of the desktop view, My Settings, 'Ignore' Preferences, uncheck the box that says "Ignore all signatures when reading topics and personal messages", Save Changes

Thanks Jay!

Karol

[BloodBoal 7,689]

Yes he does, what are you talking about?

Oops. I must have blocked it inadvertenly.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 11,604]

So has Spielberg ever worked with Newman? Maybe as a producer or something?

[Jay 44,732]

So has Spielberg ever worked with Newman? Maybe as a producer or something?

http://www.imdb.com/search/common

Looks like the Amazing Stories episode "Santa '85", story and exec produced by Steven Spielberg, score by Thomas Newman - is it.

That score was released here:

http://store.intrada.com/s.nl/it.A/id.5019/.f

I have that CD but don't remember the score at all. Been meaning to dig out those anthology CDs recently, actually.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 11,604]

Jason. Can you please stop being such a pedantic little prick!

I'm actually trying to start a conversation.

Whats a point of a messageboard if we just fucking Google everything?

I'm serious. You have done this several times with me and i'm just about fucking tired of it.

So no more bitchy comments about my spelling errors, and no more of this. I am warning you. I have just about had it!

Act like a fucking Moderator or leave me alone!

[Jay 44,732]

Huh?

[KK 3,310]

There are only two scores that mostly focus on his "orchestra" side and they're both fantastic.

Karol

Which two are you referring to?

This one and this one.

Click your name in the upper right corner of the desktop view, My Settings, 'Ignore' Preferences, uncheck the box that says "Ignore all signatures when reading topics and personal messages", Save Changes

Thanks Jay!

Karol

On my cell...You couldn't just name them could you? -_-

But in al seriousness, those two are great scores. But what defines "focuses on his orchestral side"? Shawshank is primarily orchestral. Or do you mean in a more traditional sense, with use of the full ensemble?

Either way, I just hope this film allows him to broaden his horizons a bit.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 11,604]

I'm not in the mood today for you OCD bullshit Jason.

Why not simply answer my question instead of being a wise-ass with that link?

[Jay 44,732]

Are you smoking something?

I did answer your question!

[BloodBoal 7,689]

[Jay 44,732]

Yea, I'm lost

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 11,604]

He edited his post.

[BLUMENKOHL 1,088]

Jason. Can you please stop being such a pedantic little prick!

I'm actually trying to start a conversation.

Whats a point of a messageboard if we just fucking Google everything?

I'm serious. You have done this several times with me and i'm just about fucking tired of it.

So no more bitchy comments about my spelling errors, and no more of this. I am warning you. I have just about had it!

Act like a fucking Moderator or leave me alone!

You've gone full nutters, bro. He named them.

He edited his post.

Before you ever bitched too! I think he was just posting in sequence to get it in quickly. Link first, then the text.

[Jay 44,732]

I imagine Spielberg's probably had dinner with various members of the Newman clan on more than one occasion

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 11,604]

Jason,. for quite a while now you have been particularly pedantic towards me in "pointing out" my spelling errors, or with that stupid "Let me Google that for you" link. It is NOT appreciated. Especially since Alvar and TGP have followed your example in mocking me.

You yourself pointed out last week that the posts pointing out "spelling errors" were getting out of hand. But you are the one who started that nice little tradition.

Act like a Moderator please, and not as "one of the gang". You arent!

[crocodile 9,481]

But in al seriousness, those two are great scores. But what defines "focuses on his orchestral side"? Shawshank is primarily orchestral. Or do you mean in a more traditional sense, with use of the full ensemble?

What I'm saying is that Newman is a very eclectic composer and likes to experiment with stuff. Which is great. But I wish he employed a more limited palette every now and then and then developed his (great) ideas within that palette. The frustrating thing is that he's an excellent orchestral composer, with a very unique voice and I'd like to hear him write something purely in that idiom. Just because I like it.

Karol

[Jay 44,732]

I wonder if at any point in 2002 or 2005 another composer was considered for Minority Report / Catch Me If You Can / War of the Worlds / Munich. That'd be an interesting question for an interviewer to ask Williams or Spielberg.

[Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,261]

Jason,. for quite a while now you have been particularly pedantic towards me in "pointing out" my spelling errors, or with that stupid "Let me Google that for you" link. It is NOT appreciated. Especially since Alvar and TGP have followed your example in mocking me.

You yourself pointed out last week that the posts pointing out "spelling errors" were getting out of hand. But you are the one who started that nice little tradition.

Act like a Moderator please, and not as "one of the gang". You arent!

I don't mock you, and you know it. Don't pull me in.

[crocodile 9,481]

Remember when the first posters for War of the Worlds wouldn't list his name?

Karol

[Jay 44,732]

No, I don't remember that!

 

What's interesting about that score is the earliest cues Williams wrote didn't even have reel/part numbers assigned yet, so the cue numbers like "scene 38" instead of like a "4m2" type number. So he must have begun working on it before Spielberg had even assembled a cut of the full film. 2005 was a crazy year.

[publicist 4,650]

What I'm saying is that Newman is a very eclectic composer and likes to experiment with stuff. Which is great. But I wish he employed a more limited palette every now and then and then developed his (great) ideas within that palette. The frustrating thing is that he's an excellent orchestral composer, with a very unique voice and I'd like to hear him write something purely in that idiom. Just because I like it.

Karol

I think another GOOD GERMAN would be very much appreciated...at least here on the german front. Though i think Spielberg will mandate his MAIN THEME, on thing he usually gets in one way or another. This will be no SALTON SEA.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 11,604]

He edited his post.

Before you ever bitched too! I think he was just posting in sequence to get it in quickly. Link first, then the text.

If this is indeed the case then I apologize to Jason.

[BLUMENKOHL 1,088]

He edited his post.

Before you ever bitched too! I think he was just posting in sequence to get it in quickly. Link first, then the text.

If this is indeed the case then I apologize to Jason.

I knew you were a Trekkie.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 11,604]

What does that even mean?

[BLUMENKOHL 1,088]

It means...superior to those uncivilized half-wits who make a scene in the middle of a thread!

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 11,604]

That doesnt make any sense.

Then you should have posted "I thought you were a Trekkie" rather then.

I knew you were a Trekkie.

[BLUMENKOHL 1,088]

I thought you were a Trekkie!

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 11,604]

I am.

Live long and prosper.

[Jim 6,122]

Huh?

Indeed, it did seem a bit of an OTT response on this occasion. When this happens I try to put it down to cultural misunderstanding and the internet.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 11,604]

True, except when you do it.

Poor Alex.....

[crocodile 9,481]

You have not yet achieved Kolinahr.

Karol

[BloodBoal 7,689]

[BLUMENKOHL 1,088]

It's an emotional day for us all. I blame John Williams.

[Jim 6,122]

True, except when you do it.

Poor Alex.....

Poor guy.