NL197 368 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 (320k mp3, 320k m4a and FLAC) https://ca.7digital.com/artist/james-horner/release/the-name-of-the-rose-original-soundtrack-16424988?f=16173353 https://us.7digital.com/artist/james-horner/release/the-name-of-the-rose-original-soundtrack-16424988 Also on iTunes (m4a) https://music.apple.com/ca/album/the-name-of-the-rose-original-soundtrack/1571123353 from the label Königskinder, though it is not listed on their site. Seems to be the most recent Horner album available digitally since the remastered / expanded The Rocketeer. Raiders of the SoundtrArk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,433 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 It's also on youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,000 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Does it mean we're likely to see an expansion? 😁 Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,492 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 It's a brilliant mood piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 2 hours ago, crocodile said: Does it mean we're likely to see an expansion? Had the complete once, the album is the best you could get out of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,000 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 1 minute ago, publicist said: Had the complete once, the album is the best you could get out of that. I haven't got it so either one for me. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WampaRat 1,105 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Very cool to see this as a digital release. It’s fascinating to hear early “synth” Horner. I feel this type of scoring for a period piece produced today would garner a lot of attention and perhaps be seen as “groundbreaking” lol. And in the 80s it was just how you scored things when you didn’t have a lot of money haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,438 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 It seems like there are quite a few Horner scores with an unusual amount of synths in place of recorded instruments. I know some of them do come with that story, that the music budget was low or time was short etc. But it still seems like Horner took that approach much more often than other A-list composers, doesn't it? I wonder if there was some other reason why he tended to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Wait, is that true? What other scores from Horner are synth heavy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,438 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 I'm thinking of the synth cues in Troy and Apollo 13. I'm less familiar with Titanic but I think there are some there too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WampaRat 1,105 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 16 minutes ago, Jay said: Wait, is that true? What other scores from Horner are synth heavy? In some of the delux edition Avatar tracks it’s pretty synthy (“ Death of Quaritch” seems to have a synth string section and “Pandora” also seems to as well) It might just be how he recorded his strings for that score (?) Thunderheart is another good synth heavy score. And Apocalypto. I think for the most part Horner liked to use those synths as just another color/texture in his scores. They’re not supposed to sound like an acoustic instrument. I prefer that to large “symphonic” scores that are produced entirely with synths - attempting to sound like a real orchestra. That’s kinda grating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, WampaRat said: In some of the delux edition Avatar tracks it’s pretty synthy (“ Death of Quaritch” seems to have a synth string section and “Pandora” also seems to as well) It might just be how he recorded his strings for that score (?) IIRC the bonus tracks on that edition are synth demos since they didn't want to pony up the fees to include the orchestral recordings WampaRat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WampaRat 1,105 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Ah! That makes much more sense now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,438 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 30 minutes ago, WampaRat said: I think for the most part Horner liked to use those synths as just another color/texture in his scores. I love when he does that! 31 minutes ago, WampaRat said: They’re not supposed to sound like an acoustic instrument. Well sometimes they are, like in Troy for sure. WampaRat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,432 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 I remember reading here that many cues in Titanic ended up being synth because they didn't had the money for the orchestra - which is very funny when you know that this was the most expensive movie ever at the time. In any case,I wouldn't replace the iconic synth choir in cues like Southampton and Take Her to the Sea Mr. Murdoch. NL197 and MikeH 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977 1,743 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 18 minutes ago, Edmilson said: In any case,I wouldn't replace the iconic synth choir in cues like Southampton and Take Her to the Sea Mr. Murdoch. But if you wanted to, you could listen to this: Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeH 768 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Edmilson said: I remember reading here that many cues in Titanic ended up being synth because they didn't had the money for the orchestra - which is very funny when you know that this was the most expensive movie ever at the time. In any case,I wouldn't replace the iconic synth choir in cues like Southampton and Take Her to the Sea Mr. Murdoch. Smeltington 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NL197 368 Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 1 hour ago, JTWfan77 said: But if you wanted to, you could listen to this: Eww. Always hated that thing. The real choir in that for Titanic just had me reaching for the actual score as a palate cleanser. 3 hours ago, Jay said: Wait, is that true? What other scores from Horner are synth heavy? Not in any order, these are scores where they're either primarily / entirely electronic (*) or feature a balance of orchestral / acoustic and fully synthesized cues(+). Not a complete list but you'll get the idea. Field of Dreams * Searching for Bobby Fischer + Bopha! * Jack The Bear * Project X + Vibes * Red Heat * Where The River Runs Black * The Forgotten * The Life Before Her Eyes * The Chumscrubber * Class Action * Extreme Close-Up * Thunderheart * Unlawful Entry * Patriot Games + Clear and Present Danger + (most of the expanded material on the Intrada) Troy + (a lot expanded material on the Intrada) The Pelican Brief + Apollo 13 + Braveheart + (good amount of expanded material on the LLL) Jade * Beyond Borders + The Boy in the Striped Pajamas + Avatar + Titanic + Southpaw * Apocalypto + 1 hour ago, Edmilson said: In any case,I wouldn't replace the iconic synth choir in cues like Southampton and Take Her to the Sea Mr. Murdoch. Favorite element of the score, especially my favorite cue Leaving Port (Revised). WampaRat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Wow, I hadn't realized he had done so many primarily/entirely electronic scores! Most of those, I haven't actually heard yet, so that makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,794 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 I think that name of the rose was synth because they couldnt afford an orchestra? (isnt it an european film with a lot of famous american actors and horner himself.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 The full score is not the greatest listening experience, but those main titles are among the best mood setters I have ever heard. Absolutely spot on dramatic instincts by Horner. Those 3 minutes, on their own, completely define and evoke a sense of place and period. Really effective stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,054 Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 On 7/1/2021 at 5:54 PM, Edmilson said: In any case,I wouldn't replace the iconic synth choir in cues like Southampton and Take Her to the Sea Mr. Murdoch. But it sounds so dated now. Almost like crappy midi voices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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