Ricard 2,242 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I'd say Giacchino by a short margin. JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Likewise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Gia. JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I don't subscribe to Gia theory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,233 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Other.Abel KorzeniowskiTrent Reznor and Atticus Ross (not here, but in less educated places) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Roque Baños. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,233 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 See I thought about him too, but Evil Dead sold me on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I hated EVIL DEAD. So much hype, so little substance.It felt like a demo track for Project SAM (or some other orchestral sample library) - titled 'Horror/Atonal FX.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Also Ramin Djawadi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Not here though, thankfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,625 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I'd say Alexandre Desplat, because his Harry Potter scores have been huge letdowns but people here still claim they were greatI wouldn't even put Zimmer in that poll because it's already established he can't compose anything I like as musicGiacchino is just overrated by some (Koray). But It must be recognized he composes some great cues from time to time that equal the better composersAnother missing from the poll is Howard Shore, which deserves a second place for me. Not only do I find the LotR scores mediocre, but the Hobbit are a step down and he hasn' t done anything else noteworthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,233 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I hated EVIL DEAD. So much hype, so little substance.It felt like a demo track for Project SAM (or some other orchestral sample library) - titled 'Horror/Atonal FX.'Heh, I enjoyed it, but that's apt.Don't quite get why Zimmer is a contender here. Sure, Giacchino gets the "savior of film music" touting at times, but seriously, do any of you really think that Zimmer is in danger of being "overrated," or do you just not like him? I don't think there's a composer out there who gets crapped on quite as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I'd say Giacchino by a short margin.This! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,242 Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 I'd say Alexandre Desplat, because his Harry Potter scores have been huge letdowns but people here still claim they were greatAnother missing from the poll is Howard Shore, which deserves a second place for me. Not only do I find the LotR scores mediocre, but the Hobbit are a step down and he hasn' t done anything else noteworthyOK I'll add Desplat and Shore to the poll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,625 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 IF Giacchino is somewhat involved in Episode VII he becomes the instant winner of this poll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 That makes no sense. If he works on a certain score or not, that makes him overrated or not?What if SW7 ends up being the best film score you've ever heard in your life, that would make him overrated? I don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Howard Shore puts all but one of these guys to shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,647 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 My vote is for Desplat. I still haven't heard a Desplat score that I really engaged with. Not my cuppa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,984 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Howard Shore puts all but one of these guys to shame.Which one, I wonder?Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Desplat Desplat Desplat Desplat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Zimmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,984 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I think they all put each other to shame.Karol Dixon Hill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,625 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 That makes no sense. If he works on a certain score or not, that makes him overrated or not?What if SW7 ends up being the best film score you've ever heard in your life, that would make him overrated? I don't get it.It couldn't be , listening to a "Williams" score trying to figure out what he composed and what he didn't. It'd be 1000X worse than the HP2 scenario.And it'd just take a few bad Gia underscore cues to badly tarnish the rest of the score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I think they all put each other to shame.KarolI think they shame the very genre of film music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 John Williams crocodile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 John WilliamsIt had to be you Koray! I just knew it had to be you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,344 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Scores pretty much just wash over me as part of the 'whole' of the movie nowadays; probably usually a pleasant enough backdrop, but I'd struggle to remember a note of them 10 minutes after leaving the cinema. The last one to actually have made any sort of impact on me at all was Newman's Skyfall score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 That makes no sense. If he works on a certain score or not, that makes him overrated or not?What if SW7 ends up being the best film score you've ever heard in your life, that would make him overrated? I don't get it.It couldn't be , listening to a "Williams" score trying to figure out what he composed and what he didn't. It'd be 1000X worse than the HP2 scenario.And it'd just take a few bad Gia underscore cues to badly tarnish the rest of the scoreWhat does any of that have to do with Gia being overrated or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,625 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 it's doesn't, your right.The possible rumor just put me in the worst mood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 John WilliamsIt had to be you Koray! I just knew it had to be you!It's funny because it's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Ware 526 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Zimmer. There is no contest. gkgyver and JTN 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Marcus Paus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Hahaha! Dixon Hill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,625 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Wait, I have another obvious poll optionJohn Powell. He seems to have a devout fan club here and I fail to see why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,233 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 The poll feels so incomplete. It doesn't feature every possible composer from recent history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,625 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I think it has the right "overrated" choices.Giacchino is more like the James Horner of this generationLike I remember when Williams was king in the 70's -80's and this new guy called Horner came in and did some decent scores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Zimmer. There is no contest.Ding! I voted Zimmer too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,233 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 So basically, anyone who does good scores that depart from the kind of thing you really hate are still overrated because they aren't John Williams?I think it has the right "overrated" choices.Giacchino is more like the James Horner of this generationLike I remember when Williams was king in the 70's -80's and this new guy called Horner came in and did some decent scores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,625 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Well, to me Williams was always at the top, with Goldsmith second and Horner thirdTo clarify my view on Giacchino:I like him and think he did a few great scores (apart from his Trek scores which I don't like), so he doesn't go on my "overrated" list .I even like he was chosen for JP4.BUT I would never want him to co-compose a Star Wars score with Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I voted for Zimmer, but I think he's mostly overused instead of being overrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Wait, I have another obvious poll optionJohn Powell. He seems to have a devout fan club here and I fail to see whyPretty much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Zimmer. Didn't even have to think about it. Now that I have thought about it, it's still Zimmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Zimmer, easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,233 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Yawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Yawn.I agree. Josh Yawn is not a very good composer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glóin the Dark 1,218 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Nonsense. Yawn is a breath of fresh air. Wojo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,272 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Nah, I'm with the others on this. Yawn's already getting tiresome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,984 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Yawn Williams is better, though.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glóin the Dark 1,218 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 But some composers' melodies are instantly forgettable. Yawns are contagious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,242 Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 The poll feels so incomplete. It doesn't feature every possible composer from recent history.The fact that very few voted for 'other' proves that it's perfect as it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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