Jay 37,364 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 I dunno why labels release things on different days and different countries still in 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeallen01 2,136 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I'm looking forward to listening to the 30 second previews, 60 seconds previews, 90 second, 2 minute, 2 and a half minute previews, until the entire score is a preview because they left off 1 second of music still to hear if you buy the CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 The only thing I can find on Amazon UK is a huge version of the cover artMeanwhile in the US, the digital version is up everywhereSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7tIn1yCacmpHbexjDkRJWT iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/tomorrowland-original-motion/id993013163 Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XBBET3O Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/music/album?id=Brjyuqbjkcwlncetch7uh3cekku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeallen01 2,136 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Great thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I dunno why labels release things on different days and different countries still in 2015.Yeah, seems pointless in this era of internet.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeallen01 2,136 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Considering all I can hear right now are the previews; I'm liking what I'm hearing. Just what I expected from Giacchino, light and fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Karol, have you heard the whole thing yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeallen01 2,136 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Lots of stuff that I would expect to match BB8's shenanigans in EP7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Karol, have you heard the whole thing yet?I've not heard it at all.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Well if anybody else wants to do more theme hunting feel free to expand / correct me on my first pass-through http://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?app=forums&module=forums§ion=findpost&pid=1128674 There's also another 7 note theme, a Heroic one, that shows up 2-3 times, usually surrounded by the other 7-note theme. Can't wait to see the movie on Saturday or Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I like this quite a bit... so far it trumps Jupiter Ascending KM Approved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I'm finding it pretty uninterestering Dixon Hill and Not Mr. Big 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 well it's losing a bit of steam in the middle part when the action music starts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 I think the problem with this score, like many modern Giacchino's, is going right into this massive 73 minute presentation on your first listen. Say there was a 40 minute option, and you only heard that at first, you'd get to know the score and its themes better and then want to seek out extra music eventually, instead of just having it all right away.It took me a while to get into Dawn of the Apes and John Carter for this reason, and others struggled with Super 8 for the same reason too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Jerry Goldsmith was right as it turns out, when he favored the 45 minute format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Jerry Goldsmith was right as it turns out, when he favored the 45 minute format.More like 30 minute format actually. He got soft in his older years and started to release those 45-50 minute albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 He actually got soft in-between. WARLOCK, EXTREME PREJUDICE and RUSSIA HOUSE all got 54 to 60 minute releases. Major d'oh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 It depends on the score, really. Getting Star Trek 09 and Star Trek Into Darkness as 77 minute versions right away would have been fine.Same for Williams' Star Wars 7 score. A 40 minute release of that would make no sense, I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 No Giacchino score has ever warranted more than 45 minutes, tops. Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 I think his Star Trek scores absolutely do, but even I will admit that I can distill my favorite Giacchino score, Super 8, down a perfectly acceptable 45 minute presentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I always think this depends on the score, but ironically, I feel like I need the complete score to make this judgement...There's also long scores like the LOTR ones where I would put most of it, and my listen would be divided in several parts, instead of everything from start to finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 I always think this depends on the score, but ironically, I feel like I need the complete score to make this judgement... I agree with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 That's a catch 22 though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Yes, there are scores that are more effective in a shorter presentation, but what if they assemble it with the wrong cues? It's like I'm being deceived! But a lot of people aren't used to assemble personalized presentations of scores... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Yup, agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Even more people - read: soundtrack fans - are more interested in a slavish recreation of a movie's soundtrack than a musically sound presentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Brónach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeallen01 2,136 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Just got my hands on it. Really liking it so far, lots of balance from slower mysterious pieces, into big adventurous pieces and then nicely broken up with some darker villain stuff. Enjoying it a lot. I think the light-hearted feel of it all, even the darker moments, makes it immediately more fun to listen to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Just came back from a press screening here in Norway. The film is very uneven (first act is rather bad with cutesy children talking like adults -- except an impressive one-take shot), second act is reasonably good (lots of 'steampunk') while the third is rather generic. The music is OK, but I have the same problem with this as I do most Giacchino scores -- lots of movements up and down the scale, but with very few defined themes to latch on to ("pretty orchestral music that doesn't really go anywhere").Giacchino's cameo was cute, though. Plenty of product placement too, and when they enter a toy store at one point, there's plenty of references to previous Disney films (as well as Brad Bird's own THE IRON GIANT) as well as a myriad of STAR WARS items and references, now that they've acquired that particular franchise as well.I'll give it 3 out of 6 overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,802 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Why out of 6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Thor, I obviously haven't seen the film, but on album the themes are easy to pick out. I noted locations of the 4 major themes here:http://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?app=forums&module=forums§ion=findpost&pid=1128674Maybe you can listen and help us figure out what they might represent?I am guessing one is for George Clooney's character, one for Casey, maybe one for Hugh Laurie's character?There are also minor themes for the robots and I think another villain theme, and I think a theme for Tomorrowland itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Why out of 6?Norwegian custom. Most mainstream press rolls a dice.Thor, I obviously haven't seen the film, but on album the themes are easy to pick out. I noted locations of the 4 major themes here:http://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?app=forums&module=forums§ion=findpost&pid=1128674Maybe you can listen and help us figure out what they might represent?I am guessing one is for George Clooney's character, one for Casey, maybe one for Hugh Laurie's character?There are also minor themes for the robots and I think another villain theme, and I think a theme for Tomorrowland itself.There's definitely a Tomorrowland theme (the most overt, and the best, IMO). But I may be confusing it with Casey's theme. They're rather similar, if memory serves. But I've only seen it once, and since the music didn't really strike me (even though there ARE obviously themes), I don't think I could identify the leitmotifs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 For those who haven't heard it yet, looks like someone is putting it up on youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8VAT8UBSzarzmfWggYk8FN53mPEEzKV5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeallen01 2,136 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Give Giacchino a Star Wars spin-off! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7k_tneYkEw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 FYP for you. To embed a youtube video, simply paste the URL (without any junk after the "Watch?V=blahblah" part) and the board automatically embeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeallen01 2,136 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 yeah this is the first forum I've ever been on, so the details escape me sometimes. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Is the score as good as Jupiter Ascending and John Carter? Or is it too much to ask?Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 I like it more than Jupiter Ascending, but less than John Carter. I think. It's much more light than those "heavier" scores. Maybe closer to Sky High. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 You see, Jupiter Ascending is my favourite Giacchino live action score so not sure what does that mean for me...Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 OK then. I won't have time to listen before tomorrow at least so that's why I'm asking.I'm expecting Inside Out to be the best of three new ones, by the way.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 I also expect that to be the case, and have mentioned so before on this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 You see, Jupiter Ascending is my favourite Giacchino live action score so not sure what does that mean for me...KarolI had the chance to listen to the first few cues. Was not very impressed. Jupiter Ascending definitely sounds stronger, but it's still early for me to tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I need to check this one out ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeallen01 2,136 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 You see, Jupiter Ascending is my favourite Giacchino live action score so not sure what does that mean for me...KarolI had the chance to listen to the first few cues. Was not very impressed. Jupiter Ascending definitely sounds stronger, but it's still early for me to tell.I think it really picks up from 'Edge of Tomorrowland' onwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scallenger 483 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Just heard this score and thought it was pretty "meh". It was a pleasant, harmless listening experience but not much more for me. I can see what he was going for given the film's subject, but I guess that's just not my style. I MUCH prefer his score to Jupiter Ascending, which continues to get better for me on repeat listens. It's a huge epic score in comparison to this. Granted, that movie was also meant to be so as well (even though it wasn't). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 I like this score, but I will say this about it:I listened to it 3 times yesterday all the way through plus a few more selects tracks again after that. My phone told me it was on Spotify as soon as I woke up, so I listened to it while getting ready, while driving to work, all day long at work, and while driving home. But once I was home, it wasn't any themes from this score that was stuck in my head... it was Chris Tilton's SimCity theme that I had running through my head at the end of the day up until bed time. I dunno what that means, but there it is.I do think this score would be more amazing had I never heard Tilton's SimCity or Seiter's Star Trek scores before, since this score cribs from both of them. Never seen someone do that to their proteges before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 There's definately some highlight cues::Edge of TomorrowlandPin Ultimate ExperienceWhat an Eiffel!Pins of a Feather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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