Jurassic Shark 12,029 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 22 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Is there a general Kamen thread? I'm wondering about this new expanded release by the label BAYRES (haven't heard of it before). https://elitesoundtracks.com/products/highlander-2-x-cd-complete-score-limited-edition-michael-kamen I wonder if the audio presentation is on the level of the cover art, which isn't exactly on the level of Jim Titus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,392 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 How do we quote a post from one thread into another thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabulin 3,510 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 . StarFox and Jurassic Shark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 7 minutes ago, Edmilson said: How do we quote a post from one thread into another thread? Press "Quote" on a post in the original thread, which puts it in a quote box in the text editor Copy and paste the quote box into a different thread (on mobile to copy a quote box, you have to press on the header of the quote box and then click the scissor icon, which actually performs Cut, not Copy, but same difference) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 3,385 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 To be honest, I've never listened to any other Kamen score besides, Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, but that movie was one of the first movies I remember seeing in the theaters as a kid. My folks loved Costner, so I grew up with a lot of those films. The overture to this day still gives me goosebumps. Jurassic Shark and Barnald 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 THE DEAD ZONE is very good but the CD doesn't match the music in the film. That one might be a good prospect for expansion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,497 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 That 2 disc HIGHLANDER...that's a boot, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,029 Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 That's one of the things I'm wondering about. I've found it in several serious webstores, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,465 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Hmmm....looks like a boot. I have the old Edel CD that includes about 20 minutes of the Kamen, as well as bits from Copeland's II and Robinson's III. The sound isn't exactly state-of-the-art, but it's a really good album, and an excellent representation of the Kamen score. I've never really bothered to research any other HIGHLANDER releases, as this disc has fulfilled my need. I consider myself a fan of Kamen's, although I only have about 8 albums at the present time. But I've owned some 5-6 more over the years, and obviously heard a great deal more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 6 hours ago, bruce marshall said: THE DEAD ZONE is very good but the CD doesn't match the music in the film. That one might be a good prospect for expansion. Also have: DIE HARDER WHAT DREAMS MAY COME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,029 Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 OK, BAYRES looks like a bootleg label. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,465 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 9 hours ago, bruce marshall said: THE DEAD ZONE is very good but the CD doesn't match the music in the film. That one might be a good prospect for expansion. As it happens, there is a concurrent thread about this over on FSM at the moment, and as I just said there: "I always had a hard time getting into this score. Felt cold and detached; and with some textures that just went on my nerves. So I sold my CD at some point. Might be due for another evaluation now, though." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjimwilson 253 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 5 hours ago, Naïve Old Fart said: That 2 disc HIGHLANDER...that's a boot, right? And the link is for Elite Soundtracks. Avoid this guy at all costs. I've not looked at the website for a long time, but in the CD soundtracks section, I had to get to page 4 before there was a legitimate release. He's a specialist in ripping people off, and not much more. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,497 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Thanks for the tip, @bigjimwilson. Like @Thor, the anthology CD satisfies all my HIGHLANDER listening requirements. bigjimwilson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,392 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 17 hours ago, Jay said: Press "Quote" on a post in the original thread, which puts it in a quote box in the text editor Copy and paste the quote box into a different thread (on mobile to copy a quote box, you have to press on the header of the quote box and then click the scissor icon, which actually performs Cut, not Copy, but same difference) Great, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,497 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 On 9/22/2020 at 10:30 PM, Jay said: (on mobile to copy a quote box, you have to press on the header of the quote box and then click the scissor icon, which actually performs Cut, not Copy, but same difference) I'm sorry, Jay; you lost me, after "mobile". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 22 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said: I'm sorry, Jay; you lost me, after "mobile". He lost me after "(" Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 11 hours ago, Naïve Old Fart said: I'm sorry, Jay; you lost me, after "mobile". Well, if you've never wanted to quote a post from one thread, and put that quote into a different thread, then it doesn't really matter if you didn't follow me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,497 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Hmph. I only asked Actually, yes, I have, so thanks...I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Well, which part of what I said do you need help with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,497 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Thanks for the offer, Jay. I'll try it, and let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,465 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Top 10 Kamens: 1. ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES 2. Band of Brothers 3. The Three Musketeers 4. Highlander 5. The New Moon in the Old Moon's Arms (concert work) 6. 101 Dalmatians 7. Event Horizon (with Orbital) 8. Mr. Holland's Opus 9. Don Juan de Marco 10. Open Range That's right. No DIE HARDs or LETHAL WEAPONs. Never cared much for those. His arrangement work for Pink Floyd and Metallica would be high up, but I don't count those. BRAZIL is great, but has too much other music going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,029 Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 36 minutes ago, Thor said: 3. The Three Musketeers This one's totally forgettable. 36 minutes ago, Thor said: BRAZIL is great, but has too much other music going on. It clearly needs an expansion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,497 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 No love for LICENCE TO KILL, @Thor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,465 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said: No love for LICENCE TO KILL, @Thor? No, not really. Not much of a Bond fan to begin with. But I like the song! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Guernsey 2,280 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Thor said: Top 10 Kamens: 1. ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES 2. Band of Brothers 3. The Three Musketeers 4. Highlander 5. The New Moon in the Old Moon's Arms (concert work) 6. 101 Dalmatians 7. Event Horizon (with Orbital) 8. Mr. Holland's Opus 9. Don Juan de Marco 10. Open Range That's right. No DIE HARDs or LETHAL WEAPONs. Never cared much for those. His arrangement work for Pink Floyd and Metallica would be high up, but I don't count those. BRAZIL is great, but has too much other music going on. Great choices. Unlike Jurassic Shark, I really love The Three Musketeers and actually find it much more enjoyable than Robin Hood. I was lucky enough to see Leonard Slatkin conduct The New Moon in the Old Moon's Arms when it originally came out (can't remember if it was the premiere, was almost certainly the UK premiere). Just a shame the album is so badly recorded, the level of congestion in the loud parts is pretty bad for a release from a major label. Interesting that Thor doesn't include anything from Die Hard or Lethal Weapon, which I'd probably go with. Good scores, but I don't enjoy them nearly as much as Kamen's other stuff. However, I'd probably try and slip in his Electric Guitar concerto somewhere, the finale in particular is just rollicking fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,465 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 34 minutes ago, Tom Guernsey said: However, I'd probably try and slip in his Electric Guitar concerto somewhere, the finale in particular is just rollicking fun. Yes, that's a good piece. The saxophone concerto too -- even though the sax as an instrument is often hit and miss to me. I have this ol' DVD, which is recommended to everyone who doesn't own it: https://www.discogs.com/Michael-Kamen-Featuring-David-Sanborn-Concerto-For-Saxophone/release/11826488 Tom Guernsey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Thor said: No, not really. Not much of a Bond fan to begin with. But I like the song! The song? You mean Licence to Kill GOLDFINGER? 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,465 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Yikes, I completely forgot FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON; probably because it doesn't have a proper score album yet. And I even featured it prominently in my Kamen podcast special years ago. Fantastic score (heck, all of the episodes had fine scores, also those not by Kamen). EDGE OF DARKNESS was there too, another one I forgot in the moment. But anyways, now I've mentioned them. They're both top 10 candidates too. It's probably easier for me to list the Kamens I don't particularly care for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTallJodie 59 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 HECK YEAH, KAMEN THREAD. There hasn't been an official score release of Highlander outside of the 20 minutes, but there's a whole mess of bootlegs in different configurations, with varying degrees of quality. I'll admit, it's a score that I love but definitely gets kind of repetitive. I still want an official copy of it badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 I didn't know Kamen served in the armed forces, let alone a achieved the rank of GENERAL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,335 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 I liked bis arrangements for Kate Bush and the Eurythmics, but never payed much attention to the scores. I also own that triple CD with excerpts from the three Highlander scores. But I would wish for a CD of the Kamen score including the Queen songs. They are essential to the score, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Alex 2,833 Posted January 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2021 I got Disney Plus recently and I’ve been watching various films from my childhood. I watched 101 Dalmatians last night, and Michael Kamen’s score is simply outstanding. Possibly one of my favourite ever scores. It’s so well orchestrated with great themes. The opening titles when the trombones join in gives me goosebumps. Tom Guernsey, Jurassic Shark and Yavar Moradi 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,029 Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 What an awesome thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallguy 3,370 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Favorite Kamen: Um... Mr. Holland's Opus! Robin Hood (obvs.), Iron Giant. I like X-Men while knowing it's not his best. I should get into Brazil more. I don't know the whole score but the track to Edge of Darkness on Mr. Kamen's Opus is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 On 24/09/2020 at 7:38 PM, bruce marshall said: I didn't know Kamen served in the armed forces, let alone a achieved the rank of GENERAL! ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Okay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 On 20/10/2021 at 11:22 PM, bruce marshall said: ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 2,833 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Something random I came across very recently. I was reading Alan Rickman’s diaries and it appears he was a friend of Michael Kamen’s, as he’s mentioned various times. It appears they socialised a lot. I won’t spoil it for anyone who wants to read the diaries but there is an amusing description of Kamen a month before his death. Incidentally, Rickman seems to have also socialised with Gabriel Yared and Patrick Doyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 On 23/09/2020 at 1:27 AM, bruce marshall said: Also have: DIE HARDER WHAT DREAMS MAY COME ...and THE IRON GIANT ost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,392 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 12 hours ago, Alex said: Something random I came across very recently. I was reading Alan Rickman’s diaries and it appears he was a friend of Michael Kamen’s, as he’s mentioned various times. It appears they socialised a lot. I won’t spoil it for anyone who wants to read the diaries but there is an amusing description of Kamen a month before his death. Incidentally, Rickman seems to have also socialised with Gabriel Yared and Patrick Doyle. So the dude was friends with Kamen, Yared and Doyle, but still didn't care about John Williams' music? Maybe he was mad because JW never called him to hang up with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,029 Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 Or perhaps one of those composers' view on JW rubbed off on him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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