TheUlyssesian 2,478 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 This can be a great resource for people to get suggestions and keep track of what they have heard and what's the best that the year's got to offer. Please only link OBSCURE scores. 1. The Gods Of Egypt - Marco Beltrami 2. The BFG - John Williams 3. A Serious Game (Den allvarsamma leken) - Matti Bye (a primary example of a great FILM score. Has tremendous impact within the film) 4. X-Men: Apocalypse - John Ottoman 5. Star Trek Beyond - Michael Giacchino 6. Juliettta - Alberto Iglesias 7. The Jungle Book - John Debney 8. Ghosbusters - Theodore Shapiro 9. Alice Through The Looking Glass - Danny Elfman 10. Finding Nemo - Thomas Newman Best Tracks (actually released as part of OSTs) 1. Ben and Zaya's Theme - The Gods Of Egypt 2. Sophie and The BFG - The BFG 3. Night on the Yorktown - Star Trek Beyond 4. You're X-Men/End Titles - X-Men: Apocalypse 5. A Serious Game (Den allvarsamma leken) - A Serious Game 6. Toth's Library - The Gods Of Egypt 7. Coronoation - The Gods Of Egypt 8. Alice - Alice Through The Looking Glass 9. NY Heart GB - Ghostbuters 10. The Transference - X-Men: Apocalypse On ongoing list that will change enormously by the end of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Lordy... it's been a bleak year thus far hasn't it? Giacchino's Trek was nice, Debney and Desplat did some stuff, and the Superman picture had good moments, some courtesy of Eric Whitacre. High hopes for some of the year's remaining big entries, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Yes, another very underwelming year. Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 It's way too early to give a list. That will be the subject of my annual Celluloid Tunes round-up in December or January. But I think it's a year like any other year -- some good stuff, some disappointing stuff. I've never subscribed to the idea that one year is "better" or "worse" than another. It's all a matter of focus, anyway. But if I were to mention some 'contenders' for my 'best of' list already at this point, I would mention MOUNTAIN CRY (Errèra), THE MAG 7 (Horner), LA TORTUE ROUGE (Del Mar), NERVE (Simonsen), SWISS ARMY MAN (Hull & McDowell), LOVE & FRIENDSHIP (Suozzo), THE NEON DEMON (Martinez), MADE IN FRANCE (Rob), MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN (Sillioto), PEE-WEE'S BIG HOLIDAY (Mothersbaugh), JOURNEY TO MECCA (Brook), EDDIE THE EAGLE (Margeson), THE YOUNG MESSIAH (Debney), TALE OF A LAKE (Aaltio), LAMB (Bernardinelli)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedigoScan 324 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Based on my experience I can at least give an obscure mention to 10 Cloverfield Lane by Bear McCreary I also did enjoy Jungle Books score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 29 minutes ago, MedigoScan said: Based on my experience I can at least give an obscure mention to 10 Cloverfield Lane by Bear McCreary 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE is hardly obscure. Very enjoyable movie, although I can't remember much of McCreary's score. McCreary's best work this year continues to be for OUTLANDER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Disagree. 10 Cloverfield Lane is easily my most listened to score of this year. Fantastic work, one of my favorite thriller scores of recent memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUlyssesian 2,478 Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 8 hours ago, Stefancos said: Yes, another very underwelming year. I basically had to do extensive google searches to fill the last few spots. Nothing was in mind. A dull year for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 There are still 2.5 months left in the year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 With nothing in the pipeline, save two Gia scores! Whoopy-fucking-doo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 You guys know there are actually films and film music being made OUTSIDE Hollywood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 This is JWfan. A forum dedicated to HOLLYWOOD's greatest composer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 I have heard 4 scores so far this year. Ranked best to less best: Alice Through the Looking Glass Captain America Civil War 10 Cloverfield Ln Batman v Superman Frankly I couldn't tell you any stand-out tracks, although I found Alice heads above the others, and BvS heads below (sucks, because I usually like Zimmer) I liked what I remember from Shapiro's Ghostbusters, and I have The BFG, Star Trek Beyond, X-Men Apocalypse, and Miss Peregrine, and Girl on a Train on my holiday list. I'll definitely pick up Rogue One. Doctor Strange and Fantastic Beasts are likely depending on samples. Still waiting on CD releases for a few other Elfman joints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUlyssesian 2,478 Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 Civil War such a middling uninteresting score. There is nothing there. The new Cap motif is so basic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Top 15 Pieces I've heard (not in order) -- yes, I know that's not 10 Main Titles from The Jungle Book Overture from The BFG Dream Country from The BFG Building Trust from The BFG Dream Jars from The BFG Frolic from The BFG Blowing Dreams from The BFG The Queen's Dream from The BFG Meeting the Queen from The BFG Night on the Yorktown from Beyond Thank Your Lucky Star Date from Beyond Meet the Pets from Secret Life of Pets You Have an Owner? from Secret Life of Pets Main Titles from Fantastic Beasts Seven Riders from Mag Seven Granted, while I have heard several full new OSTs this year, I'm sure many others have listened to much more new music, so given my lack of knowledge compared to them my list should be taken with several grains of salt. Certainly, I very much liked each of the above pieces (or at least a moment in them). Also, I'm terrible at ranking things so I'm sure I left some good ones out that I've heard. Obviously there are many other tracks I've heard that I really liked, but obviously my list is already longer than 10 so I had to just choose a few. Cerebral Cortex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUlyssesian 2,478 Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 Updated list 1. The Gods Of Egypt - Marco Beltrami 2. The BFG - John Williams 3. A Serious Game (Den allvarsamma leken) - Matti Bye (a primary example of a great FILM score. Has tremendous impact within the film) 4. X-Men: Apocalypse - John Ottoman 5. Star Trek Beyond - Michael Giacchino 6. The Handmaiden - Jo Yeong-wook 7. Elle - Anne Dudley 8. Jackie - Mica Levi 9. Juliettta - Alberto Iglesias 10. The Jungle Book - John Debney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Refreshing to see some non-Hollywood picks on your list, Ulyssesian! I dig DEN ALVARSAMME LEKEN and THE HANDMAIDEN, and think ELLE was brilliant in context (perhaps less so album). I'm very curious to hear Levi's score for JACKIE. Your Hollywood picks aren't quite my cup of tea, though, although good moments in BFG. TheUlyssesian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUlyssesian 2,478 Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 4 hours ago, Thor said: Refreshing to see some non-Hollywood picks on your list, Ulyssesian! I dig DEN ALVARSAMME LEKEN and THE HANDMAIDEN, and think ELLE was brilliant in context (perhaps less so album). I'm very curious to hear Levi's score for JACKIE. Your Hollywood picks aren't quite my cup of tea, though, although good moments in BFG. I think the main theme of Elle is quite attractive and sultry, maybe a little bit like Goldsmith's Basic Instinct. There is also a suspense motif that I quite like. But I agree its less effective on album. I think everyone should give Gods Of Egypt a chance. Its a rather great album through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 There are good moments in GODS OF EGYPT, but overall I found it wandering rather aimlessly among tons of aggravating bombast. Which is a shame, because I love Marco Beltrami's work. I agree that the main theme from ELLE has a bit of an BASIC INSTINCT vibe, and wouldn't be surprised if Verhoeven asked Dudley to at least listen to that score in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien F 1,742 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Gods of Egypt, X-Men: Apocalypse and Doctor Strange all feature some of my favourite cues of the year but the overall scores aren't in my top 10. I haven't seen Swallows and Amazons by Ilan Eshkeri mentioned here and I really recommend it. It is an really charming bright orchestral adventure score with a collection of very nice themes. It is on Spotify and I can't recommend it highly enough. It will feature highly in my top 10. Pieter Boelen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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