JNHFan2000 2,968 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 I haven't really been able to pinpoint it yet. And in the film there are so many sound effects that I wasn't able to hear it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 I am listening to this. Some more wondrous passages sound like something from The Matrix. I like some of the goofy electronic stuff. There are some nice variations on Elfman's Batman theme in there. Which, fortunately or unfortunately, so far seems like the most distinctive feature. Funnily enough, Wallfisch seems more comfortable using it than Elfman himself in his Justice League. Will see the movie tomorrow and see how I feel about it then. So far, I don't dislike it but I'm also far from loving it. I hope to find bit more musical threads to follow, think I can spot another that recurs every now and then. Think it might be the Flash theme? Karol DarthDementous and Cerebral Cortex 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonRain96 11 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 So would the film’s main theme be considered “Run” Or “Worlds Collide”? I know a lot of people are saying that it’s Wallfisch’s quoting of the Danny Elfman Batman theme……..but I don’t accept that because this is a FLASH movie and not a Batman movie………so is Run the ACTUAL Flash theme? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 After seeing the film, I still have no idea. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TolkienSS 407 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 On 16/06/2023 at 10:16 PM, crocodile said: I am listening to this. Some more wondrous passages sound like something from The Matrix. I like some of the goofy electronic stuff. There are some nice variations on Elfman's Batman theme in there. Which, fortunately or unfortunately, so far seems like the most distinctive feature. Funnily enough, Wallfisch seems more comfortable using it than Elfman himself in his Justice League. Will see the movie tomorrow and see how I feel about it then. So far, I don't dislike it but I'm also far from loving it. I hope to find bit more musical threads to follow, think I can spot another that recurs every now and then. Think it might be the Flash theme? Karol I don't need themes absolutely in scores, and this is a good example. I'm liking it. And I agree that the Batman theme sounds better here than in Elfman's own JL. Yavar Moradi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crocodile 8,018 Posted June 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2023 The bottom line is Wallfisch's score, good or not, is still quite prominent feature in the film. Not terribly subtle or original, but it's crafted well as music and is solid in context as well. It was definitely an aspect of the film that I quite liked. I will listen to it again later to see how I feel about the album after seeing the film. Karol Yavar Moradi, dyemery and JTN 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTN 2,042 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 You’re making me want to listen to it. I really like Wallfisch’s Shazam! theme, even though it’s a little uninventive to my taste, solely building on great orchestration, but I like it nonetheless. But the overall score felt a little meh for me. So I was initially reluctant to listen to THE FLASH after hearing a cue with yet again bombastic orchestration and an obligatory choir. But now that you’re saying it’s good, I’ll give it a try. I gave THE BATMAN a try too after reading so many praises about it, but I just couldn’t make myself like that score. Maybe this time it’ll be different. If only for hearing Elfman’s Batman theme which is one of my all-time favorite themes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TolkienSS 407 Posted June 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2023 41 minutes ago, JTW said: You’re making me want to listen to it. I really like Wallfisch’s Shazam! theme, even though it’s a little uninventive to my taste, solely building on great orchestration, but I like it nonetheless. But the overall score felt a little meh for me. So I was initially reluctant to listen to THE FLASH after hearing a cue with yet again bombastic orchestration and an obligatory choir. But now that you’re saying it’s good, I’ll give it a try. I gave THE BATMAN a try too after reading so many praises about it, but I just couldn’t make myself like that score. Maybe this time it’ll be different. If only for hearing Elfman’s Batman theme which is one of my all-time favorite themes. The Batman in my opinion is really overblown. Much of Giacchino's big Blockbuster scores sound to me like an attempt to write serious music in the tradition of Williams and Co without the knowledge how to do that. Tydirium, dyemery and JTN 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNHFan2000 2,968 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 I have a feeling that the theme for The Flash himself has more to do with the fast woodwinds are strings. Then really a heroic theme of sorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTN 2,042 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 51 minutes ago, TolkienSS said: The Batman in my opinion is really overblown. Much of Giacchino's big Blockbuster scores sound to me like an attempt to write serious music in the tradition of Williams and Co without the knowledge how to do that. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thestat 348 Posted June 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2023 Nah, this score is amazing. You need to give it a couple of listens - the (intentionally) abrasive HZ stuff is a tiny part of the whole enchilada. The majority is brilliant, fully orchestrated superhero bombast that is probably more like some of the awesome stuff that Murray Gold did on Dr Who than anything - thinking of the persistent high piccolo runs and reliance on clear bombastic melodies, as well as Davis on Matrix *on Adams..... In fact, if this was not nearly 2 hours long, you could label this as a symphony for flute, piccolo, orchestra, and electronics. There is just an amazing amount of high-pitched woodwinds in this (my absolute favourite sound in the world). 1977, MaxMovieMan, Yavar Moradi and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, thestat said: There is just an amazing amount of high-pitched woodwinds in this (my absolute favourite sound in the world) What are some JW cues that use these well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,359 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, Jay said: What are some JW cues that use these well? Well, pretty much all modern JW action cues use piccolo which are high pitched winds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestat 348 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 This score has the same sort of organic, textural reference to and understanding of franchises that McCreary's Godzilla score has - a full command of the sound palette, orchestrational flourishes, references, modern idioms, brilliant melodies, 'production' as well as Don Davis and Elliot Goldenthal as the key reference points: I don't know - Bear's work is astonishing. Thank you Adams and Davis and Goldenthal. One of the beauties here is that I don't have to know the narrative or story, the bombast of the composer will bring it over Yavar Moradi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsevilr 4 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 I’ve seen the movie and have heard the score album and I still can’t tell which is the Flash’s theme 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestat 348 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 But even the great creatives are interchangeable......we picked the wrong hobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestat 348 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Even a Wallfish will click on that and go ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 I like the baby microwave cue. Between this and the Its, Wallfisch is one of the more interesting new composers MaxMovieMan and Tydirium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977 1,743 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Quote 16 hours ago, thestat said: as well as Don Davis and Elliot Goldenthal as the key reference points Can't go wrong there. Yavar Moradi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,471 Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Thanks to the recording sessions video posted on the Watertower Music YouTube channel (here), we have our first reel/part number for this great score: 9M123B Multiverse (at least I think it's "Multiverse", the mic is on the way of the last letters). And geez, if Worlds Collide is cue 123, then the score probably had, like, 135-140 cues total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaaackified 81 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 On 6/8/2023 at 1:01 AM, Edmilson said: Thanks to the recording sessions video posted on the Watertower Music YouTube channel (here), we have our first reel/part number for this great score: 9M123B Multiverse (at least I think it's "Multiverse", the mic is on the way of the last letters). And geez, if Worlds Collide is cue 123, then the score probably had, like, 135-140 cues total. You're absolutely right. All the cues have been available on GEMA repertory for a while. There are around 140-145 cues in total. Edmilson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,471 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Jaaaackified said: You're absolutely right. All the cues have been available on GEMA repertory for a while. There are around 140-145 cues in total. Interesting. It'd be great if someone posted the cues here in the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 I asked Diggers Factory for an update as I pre-ordered the CD album on the 1st of June. It was supposed to ship in August. This is their response. Quote Hello, Thank you for your purchase! Your The Flash (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - CD - Benjamin Wallfisch vinyl is currently awaiting production. You will receive the CD in December according to our estimation. August was our first estimation but it change, as it is a preorder campaign. You will receive emails to inform you of your order status evolution. Thank you for your patience and support. Best regards, Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now