Quintus 5,399 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Could be exciting. Dixon Hill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share Posted August 24, 2016 Would you even notice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I'd just think the site wasn't loading as usual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 8 hours ago, Stefancos said: You did five! Are you really admitting that you prefer Gia over Horner and Goldsmith? I thought it was widely known? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I also preferred Gia. For both Horner and Goldsmith, I find it hard to think of three scores apiece that really excite me, let alone enough to make the ranking fun for me. Never been a huge fan of either, and the scores I do love from them are usually more tied into nostalgia for good movies, not the scores themselves. I considered Zimmer and Silvestri. I have a lot of Zimmer and like an awful lot of his stuff, but there are also a lot of his scores that I actively dislike. I like Silvestri a lot, but my interest in his new stuff has really waned over the past ten years or so, and expanded versions of scores like BTTF didn't do those scores any favors in my books. So it was more fun for me to order Giacchino, who also has a lot of scores I really like, and his "worst' scores are just kind of "middle of the road" (even though there are a lot that end up just middle of the road). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,514 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Steef, what makes JW, JG, and JH, top three? What are they top three of (apart from being the top three composers whose initials begin with "J")? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 He just means they're his Top 3 favorite composers personally. The exercise is for you to pick your personal favorite 3 composers and then pick your three favorite scores from each. You don't have to use the same three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,514 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Ah! In that case, my list is...er...exactly the same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share Posted August 24, 2016 For a lot of people the top 3 means Williams, Goldsmith, Horner. Certainly if you are of a certain age. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Horner will always be edged out of the trio by Herrmann for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Won't argue with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share Posted August 24, 2016 That's perfectly fine. I havent been exposed to Herrmann as much as some. Certainly not while I was a wee lad. Horner was far more prominent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I got turned on to Hitchcock as a pre-teen so Herrmann was able to imprint on me while my brain was still mushy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Turned on, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I mean.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 North > Herrmann! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Both were masters of the craft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 My appreciation for North's music didn't blossom as early as it should have in my life. I envy people I know who are more familiar with it than I yet am. I'm constantly astounded. For example.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I prefer this one. Dixon Hill and Naïve Old Fart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,514 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Utterly brilliant. Utterly North. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I'm really, really fond of A Streetcard Named Desire. Specially this track: Disco Stu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni 306 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 JOHN WILLIAMS: Superman: The Movie E.T. The Extrateresstrial Hook JERRY GOLDSMITH: Star Trek: The Motion Picture Poltergeist Alien JAMES HORNER: Apollo 13 Star Trek II Glory And while we're on the subject . . . seeing people's lists here like this, it got me thinking. We oughta do some kind of Top 10 List for each composer, y'know? Have everyone list them in order from favorite on down, and post them as some kinda "JWFan" listing for all of them. Whatdya think. . . ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,514 Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 OK. JW: CE3K SUPERMAN THE TOWERING INFERNO 1941 JFK WITCHES OF EASTWICK EMPIRE OF THE SUN THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST MINORITY REPORT POA JG, and JH to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 1. JOHN WILLIAMS 1. The Lost World: Jurassic Park 2. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 3. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 2. JERRY GOLDSMITH 1. Alien 2. Legend 3. Total Recall 3. ENNIO MORRICONE 1. The Mission 2. Once Upon a Time in America 3. The Great Silence I was never aware of the fact that Jerry Goldsmith is THAT popular on this forum! And I was never aware of the fact that "Twilight Zone: The Movie" is THAT recognized among his fans! I have to admit I have never been too amazed of the most popular John Williams scores "E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial", "Superman: The Movie" and "Jaws". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephariel 451 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Hans Zimmer: 1. Interstellar 2. Gladiator 3. The Lion King James Horner: 1. Titanic 2. Legends of the Fall 3. A Land Before Time John Williams: 1. Memoirs of a Geisha 2. Jurassic Park 3. Saving Private Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Jerry Goldsmith: 1. Poltergeist 2. Gremlins and Gremlins 2 (don't ask me to choose between them!!!) 3. Rudy!...no wait, Legend!...or maybe Rambo. Total Recall?...damn it, this is hard. Uh...Final Conflict? John Powell: 1. Horton Hears a Who 2. How to Train Your Dragon 2 3. Chicken Run John Williams: 1. Jurassic Park and The Lost World (yeah, I'm cheatin' again, whaddya gonna do about it? I love these two on pretty much the same level) 2. Jaws 3. E.T Chr- Hey, cut that out, you can only pick three! Sorry, fellas. I can't betray Christopher Young: 1. Drag Me to Hell 2. Hellbound: Hellraiser II 3. The Monkey King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 On 8/22/2016 at 4:45 PM, Stefancos said: John Williams 1: E.T. The Extra Terrestrial 2: Jaws 3: Jurassic Park "Jurassic Park"? Really? Don't get me wrong, it's a fine soundtrack, but there's not much memorable material outside of the two main themes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,514 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 If JURASSIC PARK is Steef's third favourite JW score, then who are we, mere mortals, and stewards of his excellence, to argue? Bilbo and Once 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Anyone who leaves Star Wars out of his list of Williams' best and most iconic scores is an absolute fool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 I don't remember a note of Star Wars music beyond the opening fanfare and Rey's theme. I try out the scores here and there (both original and prequel scores) and nothing's especially grabbed me yet (I mean, it's good stuff, just not my thing). Yet I remember the two main JP themes, the raptor motif, the Lost World theme, Giacchino's World theme, the two equally epic finishes that are "T-Rex Rescue and Finale" and "A Visitor in San Diego", those gnarly tribal drums heard throughout Lost World, etc. Don Davis' variations on the themes are at least fun to listen to now and then, and his spinosaurus motif is ai'ight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,514 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 I like STAR WARS music, but TESB would just about scrape into my top 20. I don't dislike, it's just that, over the years, my tastes in music have changed. I no longer get off on all that "strum und drang" stuff. Now, I usually prefer something "quieter". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 I would say The Empire Strikes Back is William's best score. It's just an all-around great, classic soundtrack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Star Wars music is always BIG and LOUD and EPIC and AMAZING and THE GREATEST MOST WONDERFUL FANTABULOUS THING OH MY GOODNESS GOOSEBUMPS I'M TEARING UP but Jurassic Park can take it easy once in awhile. It also, for my ears, has a more unique flavor to it. But this is purely my self-indulgence. I inherently prefer dinosaur carnage to boring old space battles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 The score for Jurassic Park used quite a bit of synth in some places, and, as a result, sounds somewhat dated today. ESB is an all-orchestral score, no synth used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 Wrong. TESB employs synth. Bilbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Where? It certainly is not nearly as noticeable as Jurassic Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 I like syth. ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 It reeks of the 80s'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 4 minutes ago, JohnSolo said: Where? It certainly is not nearly as noticeable as Jurassic Park. The Magic Tree has quite prominent synth. I believe the choir in the Bespin cue might also be synth. Was Williams using synth embellishments at that time yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,514 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 5 minutes ago, JohnSolo said: Where? THE MAGIC TREE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 The 80's is fun if you just stick with horror movies and Jim Henson stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,514 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Just now, Stefancos said: The Magic Tree has quite prominent synth. I believe the choir in the Bespin cue might also be synth. Was Williams using synth embellishments at that time yet? The choir in CITY IN THE CLOUDS is real. JW also used synth in SUPERMAN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 Someone on FSM claimed Williams used synth in Star Wars too. The Sandpeople cue. But I've never picked it up. I guess the Cantina Band cues have some synth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominicCobb 194 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Williams 1. Star Wars 2. Empire Strikes Back 3. E.T. Herrmann 1. Vertigo 2. Taxi Driver 3. probably a four way tie but let's just say North By Northwest for now Morricone 1. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 2. The Thing 3. Cinema Paradiso Kinda surprised by all the Horner love. Not certain he'd even make my top ten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 I believe Star Wars was completely orchestral, aside from Williams' Cantina Band piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 I cheated with four, but now I'll do the three runner-ups! Because!...I just want to. Bruce Broughton: 1. Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco 2. The Monster Squad 3. Boy Who Could Fly James Horner: 1. Land Before Time 2. Aliens 3. Mighty Joe Young James Newton Howard: 1. Maleficent 2. Dinosaur 3. King Kong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Howard Shore: 1. The Return of The King 2. The Fellowship of The Ring 3. The Two Towers Just... because. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 The synthesizers used in the original SW scores are far more dated than the ones heard in JP, which are classic Williams synth patches at this point. They sound great. Once and Not Mr. Big 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 Agreed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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