Matt C 453 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 For those worrying that Jackman was in a rut with his terrible blockbuster scores for G.I. Joe Retaliation, Captain America: The Winter Soldier and X-Men: First Class -- he is back in fine form with Pixels.The movie is the usual Adam Sandler garbage, but with Chris Columbus directing, the score is fully orchestral and very enjoyable. Varese Sarabande released the score digitally and physically on the film's release date. https://www.varesesarabande.com/products/pixels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Fully orchestral? Shame, for a film with this subject there was a great opportunity to do some fun electronic things in homage to 80's video game music. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 453 Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 Fully orchestral? Shame, for a film with this subject there was a great opportunity to do some fun electronic things in homage to 80's video game music. Oh well.There's a bonus track called "Arcaders '82", and it is a fun throwback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonStar 57 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I'm really liking this score a lot too. Its orchestral and the main theme is quite nice. Really good work by Mr. Jackman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Interview With Film Composer Henry JackmanRemember the name Henry Jackman because it’ll soon be in the same pantheon as John Williams, Hans Zimmer, Alan Silvestri, Danny Elfman, Ennio Morricone, Howard Shore, and a handful of other elite film scoring maestros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Yes he does have some great ability. What did I mention the other day, Gulliver's Travels? Was very surprised when I heard that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 He has yet to write his Interstellar, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I doubt he will ever get up to that level! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Fully orchestral? Shame, for a film with this subject there was a great opportunity to do some fun electronic things in homage to 80's video game music. Oh well.Didn't feel like rehashing Wreck-It Ralph? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I haven't heard that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I haven't heard that.Recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 McCreary did it best with AVGN anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 To be honest I was grooming Jackman here to be a possible contender ages ago, after I heard his ace Kick-Ass score. But then he embraced the popular generic sound we all hate and I was very disappointed in him. Hopefully his encouraging knack for orchestral output is making a permanent return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 The bear knows best!Beowulf?Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Yes he does have some great ability. What did I mention the other day, Gulliver's Travels? Was very surprised when I heard that one.Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 To be honest I was grooming Jackman here to be a possible contender ages ago, after I heard his ace Kick-Ass score. But then he embraced the popular generic sound we all hate and I was very disappointed in him. Hopefully his encouraging knack for orchestral output is making a permanent return.Embraced isn't really the right word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 He could have turned the work down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Yeah, but then he'd be unemployed with no money. An obvious choice, in my opinion, the talent is still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 But the artistic integrity? Yes I'm being a judgemental snob, but this is film music and it's been shite for a very long time now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Newbies like Jackman arent in a position to say no, not if they wanna make a name for themselves in the industry.Weird though. In the old days you needed to be an established composer before you had any chance of scoring a big film like Captain America 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I agree tbh, and although it seemed I implied it I don't really blame Jackman for taking the cheques or adhering to the trends (plus he really may have wanted to anyway). I was just disappointed at the time, that's all; I really loved his Kick-Ass score!But if Jackman possibly really is an orchestrally driven chap then he did go all RCP at the expense of his integrity as far as I'm concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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