Popular Post LSH 1,011 Posted April 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2022 I'm (perhaps pre-emptively, but it'll pay off) creating a discussion about this John Powell apprentice. His contributions to some of Powell's recent scores must be significant. I only say this because his recent Ice Age score is absolutely lovely and the best impression of Powell I've ever heard. I'm looking forward to hearing more from this guy. I mean, in lieu of Powell, he's obviously the next best thing (which is so strange to say for someone so 'fresh' on the 'scene'). I genuinely want to hear more from him. And perhaps his own style will permeate eventually. He's clearly talented. I'm sure there's more there within him. As others have said, his theme for Zee in the new Ice Age film is pure Powell. The most Powell thing I've heard that wasn't written by the guy himself. I think this guy is gonna go far. Powell, as a mentor, must be behind him. Tom Guernsey, Will and Luka 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverTrumpet 642 Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Didn't I read somewhere that he wrote Corellia Chase from Solo? That's a hell of a track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 8,680 Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 1 hour ago, SilverTrumpet said: Didn't I read somewhere that he wrote Corellia Chase from Solo? That's a hell of a track. I think it was more of a "Powell + Batu combo", right? Either way, if Batu did this cue on his own, congratulations to him, it might be the best action cue of that score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,230 Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 I doubt Sener had a particularly major role in writing "Corellia Chase," given that Powell posted the sheet music for that cue on YouTube without giving credit to Sener. In any event, I completely agree about the two Ice Age scores. Gorgeous stuff: Some great action writing in here as well: See also: Edmilson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSH 1,011 Posted April 4, 2022 Author Share Posted April 4, 2022 14 hours ago, Edmilson said: I think it was more of a "Powell + Batu combo", right? Either way, if Batu did this cue on his own, congratulations to him, it might be the best action cue of that score. Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's a co-credit. Not sure how reliable this website is but that cue appears to credited to both of them. https://hans-zimmer.com/discography/229/project/3306 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka 246 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Sener just posted this in his Instagram stories! Probably from Harold and the Purple Crayon? RPReplay_Final1676755989.mov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka 246 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 And a new one: RPReplay_Final1676856321.MP4 tomsmoviemadness and LSH 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,153 Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 Sony Pushes ‘Harold And The Purple Crayon’ To 2024 Luka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PrayodiBA 585 Posted August 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2023 Wow, I just very late to acknowledge this beautiful music tease for Ataturk, due for release this October. Hear at this partcular part onwards: Batu Sener doesn't need to go "Powell" on this solo oeuvre, especially for this series. But based on the music above, Powell's tune progression & harmony has in fact rooted in at Sener's head 😍😍 And thus, we must be glad that we got a full Powell successor on our hands (now that Powell is on his slowing down pace) Yavar Moradi, Luka and Tom Guernsey 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka 246 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 The Part 1 album from Atatürk is out. What do you guys think? After a first listen, I feel like there a some really good things in there. I can start to hear Sener's style… Especially if we compare it to his "Lugano Impressions", which is a really good Cello and Piano short album. After all, Charles Tyler is the solo cellist on both projects. Unfortunate that the show will only come in 2024 on Disney+, but I'll certainly listen to the music a couple times until then. All in all, I'm just very happy Sener has quite a big project on his own. I think he has a bright future as a composer ahead of him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestat 404 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Listened to a lot of this as am impressed by Sener's work with Powell. Here - not sure. It is standard bio music, some interesting progressions and colours, but really, it's not anything to write home about. Sener did the job - the score functions - a release came out - okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Jay 39,153 Posted April 5 Popular Post Share Posted April 5 Harold and the Purple Crayon OST album drops Friday August 2nd, the same day the film opens https://5catstudios.com/listen Will, Raiders of the SoundtrArk and Tom Guernsey 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 8,190 Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 I thought Batu Sener was the name of that tiny, cute mechanic in the new STAR WARS films. Jurassic Shark and Edmilson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 8,680 Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 His name does sound like the name for a Star Wars character "We must confer with Master Batu Sener about the dire situation in Utapau..." Tom Guernsey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Guernsey 2,609 Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 2 hours ago, Edmilson said: His name does sound like the name for a Star Wars character "We must confer with Master Batu Sener about the dire situation in Utapau..." Always two there are. A master and an apprentice. Alas John Powell just isn’t a Jedi Master name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 8,680 Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Master Powell was under a Padawan under Master Zimmer, a former Jedi exiled from the Order due to his forbidden experiments with synths and power anthems. After climbing in the ranks of the Order, Powell went searching for the knowledge of the powerful Jedi High Council leader Master John Williams to study the seemingly forgotten art of the orchestral film scoring, then under attack by Zimmer's acolytes. A better plot than the SW sequels! Tom Guernsey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Guernsey 2,609 Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Just now, Edmilson said: Master Powell was under a Padawan under Master Zimmer, a former Jedi exiled from the Order due to his forbidden experiments with synths and power anthems. After climbing in the ranks of the Order, Powell went searching for the knowledge of the powerful Jedi High Council leader Master John Williams to study the seemingly forgotten art of the orchestral film scoring, then under attack by Zimmer's acolytes. JP to HZ.... “When I left you I was but the learner. Now I am the master.” 1 minute ago, Edmilson said: A better plot than the SW sequels! It certainly has better characters and makes more sense ;-) Edmilson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,153 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Tom Guernsey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsmoviemadness 3,466 Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 https://www.qobuz.com/nz-en/album/harold-and-the-purple-crayon-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-batu-sener/zp6nueapmih1b The Crayon Overture The Real World Our Old Man Crash Biking Help Each Out Pursuits and Pies Library Gary Take to the Skies Who’s Your Daddy? Ollie’s Adventure Hungarian Rhapsody Pure Imagination Escaping Bars Closet of Whistles No More Purple Bottomless Pit Believe in Yourself Duel of the Crayons More than Purple Glaive of G’Garaur The Crayon Suite Harold’s Theme (Solo Piano) [Bonus Track] Crayon Tune (Solo Piano) [Bonus Track] 1 hour 1 minute. DemonStar and Luka 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony 600 Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 I love it. So colourful. Does it sound like Powell? Only hints in tiny places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsmoviemadness 3,466 Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 Agree, the score is a lot of fun! There are definitive hints of Powell but this is the first score where I feel Sener's own vooie is coming through more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony 600 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Yeah. It doesn't really SOUND like Powell, but it does REMIND me of him. This is the kind of score I want more of. There a definitely a few bits that remind me of Buck Wild, which I guess could be BS's sound..but I haven't heard enough from him yet to really work out what that is yet. I think he's awesome, though! Tom Guernsey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka 246 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 2 hours ago, Anthony said: a few bits that remind me of Buck Wild To be honest, I felt like it reminded me too much of Buck Wild and Scrat Tales. I hope Sener gets to explore more ways of doing this kind of kids/adventure music in the future! But he stays one of my biggest hopes for the future of film music and I can't wait to hear what he comes up with next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrayodiBA 585 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 It’s clear director Carlos Saldanha wanted John Powell first, but as a good mentor as he is, and probably too busy writing two Netflix features simultaneously and big assignment such as Wicked, he delegated this to Sener. So Powell’s signature sound, that clearly heard all over this score, is the very reason why Sener was hired in the first place. Even though Sener’s own touch is more present here than in Buck Wild, it’s still a ‘Powell sound’ as a whole. I think that, maybe, is like an unwritten guarantee for Carlos Saldanha so he could be at ease knowing he would get Powell sound without hiring him. If you want to hear pure Sener’s signature sound, then you should hear his Attaturk score. But honestly, come on let’s be honest, the very reason why we (or me) attracted to Sener’s works is because his association and adept mimicry of John Powell’s style, correct? At this moment, Sener needs something to truly break away from ‘Powell grasp’. The successful example of ‘Powell’s graduate’ that could develop their own voice is Anthony Willis. He has frequent collaboration with director Emerald Fennel that truly propel his career. Sener needs that. Luka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loert 2,628 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 One day Batu Sener will break free from the nest just as John Powell broke free from Zimmer's. And then Batu Sener will start 6 Dog Studios and he will have his own backup composer (Powell2 ?) But until then he will have to play the role of Powell's "backup" composer from time to time. It is written. (But, mind you...being Powell's "backup", with the mentorship that undoubtedly comes with that, is quite an enviable role to have ). Luka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSH 1,011 Posted August 5 Author Share Posted August 5 I've only listened to the first cue. It's great. I can hear quite a lot of Powell in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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