Alexandre Desplat's PINOCCHIO (2022)

[DangerMotif 1,037]

Some pretty good music in the background

 

 

[filmmusic 1,823]

 

[Tom Guernsey 2,281]

1 hour ago, filmmusic said:

 

Well that is quite lovely. I mean nothing especially new in the Desplat sound but I’m just fine with that. 

[Bayesian 1,359]

On 26/10/2022 at 12:27 PM, Gibster said:

Some pretty good music in the background

 

 

Nice interview snippet. I don't think I've seen Desplat in a tie before. It suits him. (Pun intended.)

[Jay 37,323]

Full trailer is here

 

 

[Jay 37,323]

Wow, I hadn't watched that trailer until today, but it's pretty crazy!  Looks like there's just a ton of stuff going on in this movie.  I'll see it.  Desplat's score might just be something special

[Romão 2,274]

Looks far more interesting than the latest lazy Disney cash brag live action remake

[Will 2,215]

 

 

Very nice!

[Knight of Ren 787]

Lovely! Carlo's theme is quite reminiscent of the romantic parts of The Shape of Water (Elisa's Theme) while for example the end of The Pine Cone reminds me of the quirkiness of his work for Wes Anderson movies, like Fantastic Mr Fox!

 

I cannot wait to watch the movie and hear the score, since I think they will be vastly superior to Disney's cash grab earlier this year.

[JNHFan2000 2,944]

Desplat interview with Variety. It's wonderful.

 

https://variety.com/2022/artisans/news/pinocchio-alexandre-desplat-guillermo-del-toro-wood-instruments-1235428361/

[DangerMotif 1,037]

I’m a fan of these 2, don’t know why they couldn’t put it on the streaming services yesterday with all the other scores.

[Jay 37,323]

Maybe because the film doesn't debut on Netflix until December 9?

[DangerMotif 1,037]

25 minutes ago, Jay said:

Maybe because the film doesn't debut on Netflix until December 9?

Knives out 2 and Babylon both put out single tracks (2 for babylon) before the full scores

[crocodile 7,990]

This might end up being a very nice score indeed.

 

Karol

[TheUlyssesian 2,473]

Guys i saw this film. I think desplat is winning Oscar number 3 for this.

[Jay 37,323]

16 minute suite + interview!

 

 

[Once 604]

Greta Gerwig is apparently set to direct two new 'Narnia' films. I really wouldn't mind that - if she continues her collaboration with Desplat!

 

Edit: Do'h! I meant to post it in the official Alexandre Desplat thread!

[DangerMotif 1,037]

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck_QD1dju-H/
 

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck_Oi11snER/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck_OQN4PPTt/

[fommes 153]

That video with Desplat playing the piano is great.

[thx99 1,740]

[DangerMotif 1,037]

24 minutes ago, thx99 said:

where did you find this?

 

[thx99 1,740]

2 minutes ago, Gibster said:

where did you find this?

 

 

Here:

https://netflixqueue.com/guillermo-del-toros-pinocchio-score

[DangerMotif 1,037]

4 minutes ago, thx99 said:

 

Here:

https://netflixqueue.com/guillermo-del-toros-pinocchio-score

Thanks, There are Horns and Clarinet in here, so the only wooden, nonmetal instruments was a lie?

[Disco Stu 15,495]

6 minutes ago, Gibster said:

Thanks, There are Horns and Clarinet in here, so the only wooden, nonmetal instruments was a lie?

 

and every woodwind instrument has at least metal keys unless it's a recorder.  Piano and harp are both metal strings.

[Jay 37,323]

The OST album will drop Friday December 9th.  It's 87 minutes long and includes 9 songs in among the Desplat score tracks.

 

Apple Music has the cover art, full tracklist, and 3 preview tracks

 

 

https://music.apple.com/nz/album/guillermo-del-toros-pinocchio-soundtrack-from-the/1653184761

[Jay 37,323]

Just came across this poster on twitter, not sure if its legit or fan made

 

[DangerMotif 1,037]

4 minutes ago, Jay said:

Just came across this poster on twitter, not sure if its legit or fan made

 

it's legit

[mrbellamy 6,272]

Anybody else seen it yet? Checked it out the other day, doesn't look like anybody posted this yet, one of Desplat's loveliest melodies ever? 

 

 

Not all the songs worked for me but this one's a keeper. Loved the score, especially for how much it carries the beginning and ending, really resonates. Gotta be up there on the Desplat power rankings. 

[JNHFan2000 2,944]

Haven't seen it yet, it's only available on Netflix on Friday. Will watch it then

[DangerMotif 1,037]

Saw the film last night, was ok. The music is good but it’s not at the level of shape of water or GBH

[filmmusic 1,823]

7 minutes ago, Gibster said:

The music is good but it’s not at the level of shape of water or GBH

I have never warmed up to anything written by Desplat. I guess I wouldn't now either.

[Richard Penna 3,676]

That song is pleasant, but not a melody that's stuck in my head, really.

 

The other two tracks on the EP are fine but not something I'd go out of my way to listen to. Like filmmusic I've never really warmed to Desplat much.

[Will 2,215]

"Better Tomorrows" is a lovely, old-fashioned song.

 

"Carlo's Theme" (and the various cues that incorporate it) are great as well.

 

Much of the rest doesn't do too much for me -- the ending is particularly disappointing and anti-climactic -- but there are some beautiful moments and Desplat's use of woodwinds is refreshing as always.

[Knight of Ren 787]

Yeah, I agree with this feeling. The score works nice in the movie but outside of it, I only found enjoyment in the various arrangements of Carlo's theme and a couple more cues like the Blue Fairy material. The rest doesn't do much for me.

 

Has anyone been able to figure out if there are any other themes in the score? I think while watching the movie I picked up a choral motif for the blue fairy (Wood Sprite in this version), and similar ideas for the Death spirit, but most of them sound quite elusive to me.

[publicist 4,643]

Obviously the circus and traveling cues, which (re) use a handful of motifs. But the main theme clearly is the only really sing-along tune. It's too long by at least half an hour, but the boy's singing voice is so grating i had to skip these parts. And there are quite a few of these singing parts in it.

[Jay 37,323]

So where is everybody getting the physical edition of this from

[Jurassic Shark 12,033]

https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/poprock/detail/-/art/alexandre-desplat-guillermo-del-toros-pinocchio-o-s-t/hnum/11107944

[Jurassic Shark 12,033]

On 07/12/2022 at 5:13 PM, filmmusic said:

I have never warmed up to anything written by Desplat. I guess I wouldn't now either.

 

What about Pearl Earring or Imitation Game?

[filmmusic 1,823]

8 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said:

 

What about Pearl Earring or Imitation Game?

I have listened to each once and didn't have the need to re-listen.

I guess I should re-listen to Pearl Earring which is the most likely to enjoy, since I'm most keen on drama scores.

 

[Jurassic Shark 12,033]

4 minutes ago, filmmusic said:

I have listened to each once and didn't have the need to re-listen.

I guess I should re-listen to Pearl Earring which is the most likely to enjoy, since I'm most keen on drama scores.

 

 

I mostly share your sentiments, but these two scores were good enough to warrant purchasing. I did debate with myself before purchasing, though, so you could say they barely made it into my collection. 

[Holko 9,499]

Loved the movie, generally liked the music on the digital release but it's an absolute mess. Wildly out of chronology all over the place, terrible way to end it, the climax is missing... it's like they just put it in a randomiser.

[crocodile 7,990]

Yeah, I was very confused as well.

 

Karol

[Holko 9,499]

And looking at the physical release, they put that in a different randomiser, better in some ways, even worse in others.

[Jay 37,323]

So the score cue for the climax of the film is not on the physical or digital album? 

[Holko 9,499]

I started trying to put the digital release into chronology but gave up when I was sure I couldn't find the finale cues.

[JNHFan2000 2,944]

I had the same. The album is a bit of a mess. It's wonderful music but it's terribly put together.

 

I feel that is kind of because the end of the film score-wise is mostly straight reprises of Carlo's theme

[Jay 37,323]

But doesn't this score have an FYC album? Is that one in order, and with the finale cue intact? 

 

Or is it like everything else this year, and just OST tracks? 

[Tydirium 1,167]

Just watched this movie, and Carlo's theme as well as the "My Son" theme had me in tears. I was so disappointed to discover afterwards that the lengthy orchestral version of "My Son" from the very end of the film doesn't appear to have made it onto the album.

[Trope 520]

So I've spent a couple of hours trying to create a chronological track listing from the messy OST, and I believe I have got quite close. The only piece I can't place is "TO CATANIA (1:05-1:42)", which is unused and may appear before "BIG BABY IL DUCE MARCH" or perhaps before "THE DOGFISH". If anyone can place this piece, please correct me!!!

 

CARLO’S THEME

MY SON

GOING TO TOWN

THE PINE CONE

SEBASTIAN J. CRICKET (0:00-0:32)

GEPPETTO’S CREATURE (0:00-3:11)

SEBASTIAN J. CRICKET (0:32-3:39)

A WOODEN BOY (0:00-0:29) [unused]

A WOODEN BOY (0:29-1:47)

EVERYTHING IS NEW TO ME

A WOODEN BOY (1:47-2:22)

GEPETTO’S CREATURE (3:11-4:15)

GEPETTO’S CREATURE (4:15-4:49) [unused]

PINOCCHIO

SPAZZATURA (0:00-1:42)

WE WERE A KING ONCE

MEMORY OF CARLO

THE CIRCUS

MY BUBBLEGUM

SMALL LIES [unused]

SPAZZATURA (1:42-2:57)

THE LATE LAMENTED (0:00-0:35)

THE LATE LAMENTED (0:35-2:17) [unused]

THE BLUE FAIRY (0:00-1:10) [unused]

THE BLUE FAIRY (1:10-2:32)

RESURRECTION (0:00-1:20)

RESURRECTION (1:20-1:41) [unused]

PINOCCHIO SOLDIER (0:00-1:54)

PINOCCHIO SOLDIER (1:54-2:17) [unused]

PINOCCHIO HAS LEFT

CIAO PAPA

FATHERLAND MARCH (0:00-0:42)

FATHERLAND MARCH (0:42-1:36) [unused]

VOLPE’S CHARM

TO CATANIA (0:00-1:05)

PINOCCHIO’S SOLITUDE

CAPICE

BIG BABY IL DUCE MARCH

THE SPHINX (0:00-0:55) [unused]

THE SPHINX (0:55-1:40)

IL DUCE

FRIENDSHIP WITH CANDLEWICK

IN THE ARMY

PAINT BATTLE

SHOOT THE PUPPET (0:00-1:51)

SHOOT THE PUPPET (1:51-3:11) [unused]

SHOOT THE PUPPET (3:11-4:58)

THE DOGFISH

PAPA!

SHOOT THE PUPPET (4:58-5:56)

BIG LIES

THE MINE

SAVING GEPPETTO

PINOCCHIO’S CHOICE

FAREWELL TO GEPPETTO [alternate to film version]

BETTER TOMORROWS

 

Additionally, "THE SPHINX" is heard again after "PINOCCHIO'S CHOICE", as are portions of "SEBASTIAN J. CRICKET" and "CARLO'S THEME", which segues into the missing finale cue (the biggest loss of the OST release). 

[Jay 37,323]

Great work!!!!

 

 

 

 

but one tiny question: Why did you type out the track names in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS?