DreamTheater 131 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Shocked to just read the news on FSM of his passing.Don't own too many by the man, but his Superman arrangements I truly enjoy, especially part II.That FSM blue box presentation is something I will cherish for all time.Rest in peace up there Ken, with the man of steel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Rest In Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,244 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 He made my list of admired composers during the early 80s for his excellent adaptations of Superman II & III. Thank you Ken, you made my life happier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,990 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 RIP.I always loved this cue : Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,244 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Brilliant cue indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamTheater 131 Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 Definitely, it sets the tone for the film, a bit sillier and a bit zanier than the previous flicks... But so much fun on its own ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I've always loved his score to Help!, which is think has been grossly overlooked since it exists in the shadow of the Beatles' music.Coincidentally I got A Hard Day's Night on BD today, but I'm not sure if he had anything to do with that film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,244 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Coincidentally I got A Hard Day's Night on BD today, but I'm not sure if he had anything to do with that film.No, George Martin did the incidental music for AHDN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 452 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 It's a shame he's gone. I wasn't too thrilled with his contributions to Superman II and Superman III, but his heart was in the right place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni 306 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 How easy would it be to follow in the footsteps of JW? I can't imagine it would kind of pressure that would put on a man. But Thorne stepped up valiantly, and did wonderful things with the (admittedly masterful) source music he had to work with. I've always been grateful to him for that. Sad to hear of his passing. Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,508 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Coincidentally I got A Hard Day's Night on BD today, but I'm not sure if he had anything to do with that film.No, George Martin did the incidental music for AHDN.Ken Thorne did the incidental music for "HELP!" (or should that be "NUJV!"?) He did a bang-up job on "Superman II", and did he get any credit for it? Did he heck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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