Jurassic Shark 12,033 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 It seems to be a long OST - it's split over two CDs: Track Listings Disc: 1 1. The Oasis 2. "Hello, I'm James Halliday" 3. "Why Can't We Go Backwards?" 4. An Orb Meeting 5. Real World Consequences 6. Sorrento Makes An Offer 7. Welcome To The Rebellion 8. High 5 Assembles 9. Orb Of Osuvox 10. Sorrento Punked 11. Wade's Broadcast Disc: 2 1. Arty On The "Inside" 2. Looking For A Truck 3. She Never Left 4. Last Chance 5. "Get Me Out Of This" 6. "Hold On To Something" 7. "This Is Wrong" 8. "What Are You?" 9. "There's Something I Need To Do" 10. Main Title 11. End Credits https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ready-Player-One-Alan-Silvestri/dp/B07B61G8F1/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1521189546&sr=1-2&keywords=ready+player+one Pieter Boelen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Probably only needs about 40 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedigoScan 324 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Nah I'd rather have too much than too little Then again, if the movie is as tripe as it looks. I probably wont care much for the score anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,477 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Jurassic Shark said: It seems to be a long OST - it's split over two CDs: Yeah, read that yesterday. Very annoying that even big labels like Decca are doing this stuff now. I had hoped one CD with songs and one sweet and succinct score CD arranged for listening. But I'm guessing the songs will have a separate release? Time to get my playlist muscles working again, I suppose. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Just now, Thor said: Time to get my playlist muscles working again, I suppose. What... really?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,477 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Yeah, it's not like I have a choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,338 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Thor said: Yeah, read that yesterday. Very annoying that even big labels like Decca are doing this stuff now. I had hoped one CD with songs and one sweet and succinct score CD arranged for listening. But I'm guessing the songs will have a separate release? Time to get my playlist muscles working again, I suppose. Wait, weren't you the one advocating that OSTs are what you shoud listen to and respect religiously, no matter what? Bilbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,674 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Noooooooooo! don't open this can of worms again! Thor's issue with this is that it's probably been created with a 'more is better' mindset from Silvestri. I agree that this will almost certainly be way too long, and there's probably 40 minutes of good music. But... which 40 minutes? The main theme is kind of catchy, and definitely has a truly old-school vibe that I wasn't expecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,988 Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 It is an interesting discussion, the whole short album vs long album thing. But then, the rules don't really apply to film scores because of their very nature. Some of them work on short albums, some of them do not. Some of the OST's were carefully assembled by composers/producers, some of them completely go against their artistic instincts. Who is to say they need to be 40-60 minutes? The listening experience programme has nothing to do with artistic expression for the most part, merely re-use fees and format limitations. Having said that, few film scores are really great listens in their full forms from start to finish. There are no rules, especially in this era when you can arrange and re-arrange your music at will. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,318 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Huh, very interesting Main Title cue. Quite the throwback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,674 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 5 minutes ago, crocodile said: The listening experience programme has nothing to do with artistic expression for the most part, merely re-use fees and format limitations. Nah, you can't win with that argument either. I brought that up during the last format debate with Thor, and his response was that such limitations just force the composer to conceptualize their work further. The only time reuse fees seem to be significant these days are when Varese tries doing anything. Maybe Star Wars IX should be released as a 5 minute itunes download. The ultimate listening experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 1 minute ago, Richard Penna said: Maybe Star Wars IX should be released as a 5 minute itunes download. The ultimate listening experience! That's probably all we need anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,033 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Well, The Rebellion is Reborn plus the cool part of The Spark amounts to 5 mins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MedigoScan 324 Posted March 16, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2018 See I am never going to abandon my stance of 'more is better' Because I have never seen a short album that had everything I wanted from a movie's music Yes, there may be a psychological factor involved And unreleased tracks become more desired in the mind. But I would still rather have too many music tracks than too little. I can always filter out the ones I wont listen too again by myself. Once, Bilbo, Ricard and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,338 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Also, when you say that few film scores make for great listening in their complete form, doesn't the problem then lie with the actual score? Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,988 Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, bollemanneke said: Also, when you say that few film scores make for great listening in their complete form, doesn't the problem then lie with the actual score? No, simply because they are not meant for that anyway. Karol Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ricard 2,243 Posted March 16, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2018 On 3/15/2018 at 4:40 PM, Jurassic Shark said: I was looking forward to this, but I have to admit I'm disappointed. I agree that the original theme song was so much better. Not Mr. Big, mstrox, Arpy and 5 others 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,033 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 That's definitely in a league of its own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Who cares about a score for a presumably crappy movie? Bad movies NEVER have great scores! Now if you'll excuse me, I gotta get back to listening to The Swarm and Agent Cody Banks. I agree with the 'too much music is better than too little' myself, but lawsey, I was ready to punch a hole in the wall by the time Intrada's presentation of Baby's Day Out finally ended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,674 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 10 hours ago, Thor said: Yeah, read that yesterday. Very annoying that even big labels like Decca are doing this stuff now. I had hoped one CD with songs and one sweet and succinct score CD arranged for listening. But I'm guessing the songs will have a separate release? Time to get my playlist muscles working again, I suppose. Makes me think whether Silvestri himself decided he wanted 2 CDs, or whether it was more of a marketing thing and he was persuaded (in a way that JW would never be) to release most/all of the score from the start. He's never been one for overly editing/rearranging his scores. If it was the latter, then maybe his creative efforts have been bypassed, but if it's the former then maybe he's just particularly proud of his score and feels it work as is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,033 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 11 minutes ago, Richard Penna said: He's never been one for overly editing/rearranging his scores. Frankly, he doesn't give a damn. TheUlyssesian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I don't give a ham about this. All I know is that I have to see every Ben Mendelsohn movie now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 I’m thankful they didn’t load it with songs from the 80’s that I already own on the original albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,988 Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 Well, it is 2CD's but only about 80 minutes of music. So I assume it has something to do with vinyl release. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 80 mins of score - no songs = Pieter Boelen and Bilbo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon McBride 113 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 That theme was pretty good yo. And I've been hearing decent things about the movie, but it's probably still gonna be crap lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,507 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Disc 2, track 10: MAIN TITLE??!! Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Must have a very long prologue.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,033 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Or the worst music comes last? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Ware 526 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 10 minutes ago, Richard said: Disc 2, track 10: MAIN TITLE??!! Probably Main on Ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Maybe it's just one of those films where it takes a while before the opening titles appear. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Perhaps the story is told non-chronologically? Like Memento? I don't know that, I never saw that movie. Or maybe this tracklist is bullcrud. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,272 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 On 3/16/2018 at 2:30 AM, publicist said: Not a very high benchmark, though. Reminds me of 'The Rescuers Down Under' and several early to mid 90's - not 80's - scores by the likes of Silvestri, Debney & Co. It's nice. First thing it reminded me of was Silvestri's 90s family/comedy stuff. That amiable, whimsical style reminiscent of Father of the Bride, Parent Trap, Stuart Little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,507 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 54 minutes ago, mrbellamy said: First thing it reminded me of was Silvestri's 90s family/comedy stuff. That amiable, whimsical style reminiscent of Father of the Bride, Parent Trap, Stuart Little. Really? Once upon a time, nothing but an Oscar-bait score by JW, would do. PARENT TRAP? How are the mighty fallen. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,477 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 2 hours ago, Richard said: Disc 2, track 10: MAIN TITLE??!! Yes! Means that it's not chronological, at least, even if the running time seems excessive. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,033 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Or maybe Spielberg finally has found his own style by placing the main titles just before the end credits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 On 3/16/2018 at 3:51 AM, Margo Channing said: Probably only needs about 40 minutes. 42 minutes is ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted March 17, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2018 42 minutes and around 30 seconds will suffice for me. mstrox, Pieter Boelen and Ricard 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 42 hours and 30 minutes will suffice for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 An hour. Two, at most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 4 hours ago, Thor said: Yes! Means that it's not chronological, at least, even if the running time seems excessive. But what if Silvestri wanted an 80 minute program as the best experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 The majority here don't care what the composer wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Heck give it a year but I can't stay if the movie is that long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 6 hours ago, The Illustrious Jerry said: Heck give it a year but I can't stay if the movie is that long. Cinematic Universes and endless sequels mean one story lasts years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,477 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 8 hours ago, Koray Savas said: But what if Silvestri wanted an 80 minute program as the best experience? Then he most likely has made a mistake. I doubt this score has the thematic richness and scope of something like STAR WARS, able to sustain 80+ minutes of music. But we'll see. A bit too early to say at this point. I'd love it if one CD was a conceptual synth album, and the second a conceptual orchestral album. Hoping that he uses some of his brilliant synth skills again, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,033 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Or maybe a great orchestral/synth fusion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,477 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 4 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Or maybe a great orchestral/synth fusion? More likely with tracks in each style, yes. Like the COSMOS soundtracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 9 hours ago, Philippe Roaché said: An hour. Two, at most. This score can’t play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,674 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 2 hours ago, Thor said: Then he most likely has made a mistake. I doubt this score has the thematic richness and scope of something like STAR WARS, able to sustain 80+ minutes of music. But we'll see. A bit too early to say at this point. I'd love it if one CD was a conceptual synth album, and the second a conceptual orchestral album. Hoping that he uses some of his brilliant synth skills again, at least. Plenty of scores don't have anywhere near the thematic richness of Star Wars yet make perfectly good full length CDs. As to your second point, the idea of re-writing/recording a conceptual album really starts to question the nature of a score release. Not only should it be vaguely in film order... should it even be the same music? Certainly there are a few occasions when a composer has had to do a musical U-turn to accommodate the film where I'd rather hear the theme develop, but would you really not see the film, hear a great piece of music, and want to listen to it later as you heard it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,477 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Quote Plenty of scores don't have anywhere near the thematic richness of Star Wars yet make perfectly good full length CDs. Very, very few, IMO. Quote As to your second point, the idea of re-writing/recording a conceptual album really starts to question the nature of a score release. Not only should it be vaguely in film order... should it even be the same music? Certainly there are a few occasions when a composer has had to do a musical U-turn to accommodate the film where I'd rather hear the theme develop, but would you really not see the film, hear a great piece of music, and want to listen to it later as you heard it? You don't have to rewrite or rerecord anything. You just have to choose tracks and order them in a way that makes for a great concept album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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