APBez 11 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 When was the last time you were really blown away by a film score/sountrack release because of its 'thematic strength'? By that, I mean the number and hummability of the themes as well as the variations with which they're played.Not many times in the last few years have I been impressed by a score/CD on these terms. Maybe 'Deep Blue' was the last.Not so much having a go at JW here as the rest of the film-scoring composers out there.What do you think?Cheers,APBez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 I don't need themes for that. The Matrix easily did that for me. The most recent score? Probably HP:POA.Marian - Koyaanisqatsi (Philip Glass) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacck 23 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 The Matrix still... just completely mind-blowing and fresh, innovative despite many brilliant John Williams scores that I love in some ways more than the Matrix, the Matrix still blew me away more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Woods 555 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow-Erik- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deimos 0 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 PoA, after watching the movie.Then I realised that what seemed a collection of good themes was actually a wonderful score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 As far as being blown away by amazing thematic depth, gotta go for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 1 word!The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,688 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 For me it has to be Lord of the rings (all 3). Fellowship was the only recent time I've come out of a cinema thinking 'wow, what a movie' (and repeated with TT and RotK), and the music was the aspect that particularly appealed to me, emotionally and thematically. Honourable mention goes to Harry Potter as well. I was listening to it last night at about 2.30am before going to bed, just staring at my comp desktop, and it was pure magic I'm in the generation that got into scores through Potter, LotR and Gladiator. They remain my nostalgic faves and still blow me away (I recently re-discovered the last minute or so of 'The Battle' from Gladiator and only recently noticed how many themes it has ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmanand 0 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Listening to Anakin vs Obi Wan on the ROTS OST blew me away. Classic Williams action music. The last minute and a a halfish (after the ESB stuff) is just brilliant. Listening to various bits on the complete JackChapple version also blew me away (love, e.g., the fanfare after Anakin's first visit to Palpatine, and of course the full ending of Anakin's Dark Deeds). Buckbeak's Flight made me burst out in a smile... beautiful. Those are the most recent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Richard Penna 3,688 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Ah yeah, I forgot about RotS. The 1st, 2nd, 4th and 9th tracks wowed me when I first heard them because of how fresh and un-Star Wars they are.I honestly can't remember my initial reaction to PoA when I heard it on AOL, but it definitely wasn't 'wow'. I love it now of course, especially since I got hold of a clean rip of 'Rescuing Sirius' - a criminally omitted track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Coscina 3 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Yared's Troy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow-Erik-Yeah,one of the few Non Williams scores I actually bought in recent years.K.M.Not intitially blown away by RotS,but now blown away by it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMan 0 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 The Polar ExpressHarry Potter SSAI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahler3 478 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.Me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPFAN_2 0 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 The Terminal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melange 446 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Last time you were blown away by a film score?Probably "The White Tree" from Return of the King. Combined with the stunning visuals, it literally blew me away. And, i bought the soundtrack solely for that piece which i play often. Stunning piece of music indeed. Since then, not much has struck me really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 "Battle of the Heroes" was an incredible first listen. Repeat listens, not so much... its effects wore off quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMan 0 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 The Passion of the Christand yes, The Return of the King (White Tree) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2OProof 2 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 HPSSThe Red ViolinAmelie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesie 1 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Hook (I've had the score for like ... only 2 years - my second JW score) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban... All three of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 I forgot to mention, it was also not too long ago that I got the complete Independence Day boot and "blown away" would be accurate. Superb themes, great score. Same thing for Willow. And of course Episode III. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. While the score was very different from what I expected in many ways, I was delighted with the amazing "A Window to the Past" and the numerous brilliant variations on "Double Trouble" throughout the score (though it's a pity Williams forgot the theme during the second half of the film).Ray Barnsbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Last time you were blown away by a film score?A long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo 0 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Battle Of The Heroes and Anakin's Dark Deeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahler3 478 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 I have just listened to Patrick Doyle's latest this morning - Nouvelle France - Wow, it's been over a year (since POA as previously posted) since a score has moved me in all of the different human emotional nuances! This is absolutely terrific and has made me even more enthusiastic for Goblet of Fire! Unfortunately it is only available as an import from the US or Canada and all liner notes are in French. But I assure you that it's worth tracking down!http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000...3183480-8916368 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithHarry Potter and The Prisoner of AzkabanJustin - Who was more blown away by PoA. ROTS had a few tracks that first listen were kind of zzzzzz.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Batman BeginsOh sorry, that's the last time a score blew.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeshopk 8 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 HPPA!, and to a lesser extent ROTS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Batman BeginsOh sorry, that's the last time a score blew.Neilit still works Neil, after all he didn't indicated in the thread title whether it blew you away positively or negatively. I said POA, but you know the Village came pretty close too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Batman BeginsOh sorry, that's the last time a score blew.Well, it might still work in the movie. Little Buddha (Bertolucci) has nice photography and ditto music and yet the film sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 so Alex, did you like it, or have you not seen it yet?seriously I hoped you like it as you've anticipated it for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 so Alex, did you like it, or have you not seen it yet?seriously I hoped you like it as you've anticipated it for a while.Not yet ... but I will ... soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 several friends last night were attending the midnight screening, I know one theatre sold out, the other did not. They didn't do mulitiple showings to the extent of ROTS a few weeks ago. Still it should open huge here at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Groundhog Day. :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miz 139 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Secret Weapons Over Normandy is still blowing me away! (Not a film, strictly, I know). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeekUYoda 0 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Anakin's Dark Deeds! (the complete film version)As for a complete film score, with hummability and strength of themes - Hook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 I have to say Prisoner of Azkaban too, although it can't compare with the complete score for Return of the King, the last truely awe-inspiring soundtack I've heard. Anakin's Dark deeds definately deserves an honorable mention though, espcially with the complete ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 The Aviator. Even after the 60th listen, "Icarus" still blows me away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Still it should open huge here at home.Boy was I wrong, still not the first time, wont be the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 No film music experience has been as strong as diving into John Williams' late seventies work. I remember downloading the end credits of Superman: The Movie and being blown away. The finale of CE3K literally took my breath away. ESB still amazes me every time.I do remember getting a lot more out of Dinosaur and A.I. than I expected, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 I must say that as far as being blown away, Far and Away was certainly one of the most for me (no doubt one of the reasons I hold the score as high as I do). I had previously only heard a marching band arrangment and the simplistic violin version on the Greatest Hits CD. Discovering the sweeping, full orchestral glory of the main theme and the rest of the score was really a delightful surprise.Ray Barnsbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 The Teaser trailer to Dinosaur helped get me into film music. I mean seriously I had never even heard of James Newton Howard and I bought the score anyway!In terms of non JW scores that blew me away some of the most recent would be....Van Helsing (Alan Silvestri) - I mean holy crap. Non stop action and the second half to "Burn it Down!" is the best thing Silvestri's come up with in years. Holy Cow. The Last Samurai (Hans Zimmer) - I'm hesitant about Zimmer's recent output ESPECIALLY when combined with other composers. King Arthur was something of a train wreck and Batman Begins is not looking good. With The Last Samurai everything seems to click for Zimmer he has a wealth of thematic material which is suprisingly well developed. This score really shows Zimmers hidden talent which only comes out a few times a decade to the extent it does in The Last Samurai. Road To Perdition (Thomas Newman) - Simply breathtaking. This was my first Newman score and it is still his best. Every track is a stand alone masterpiece, but also blends seemlessly into the rich tapestry of the overall score. This score is really what launched Newman out of his " Weird American Beauty" style and back intot he realm of the full orchestra.Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 The Teaser trailer to Dinosaur helped get me into film music. I mean seriously I had never even heard of James Newton Howard and I bought the score anyway!Yeah, Journey of the Egg made me buy it too. And for only 5 Euros that was a pretty good deal! I hope one day to hear Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom in its full glory. That may be better than I've ever thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 The Aviator. Even after the 60th listen, "Icarus" still blows me away.Damn straight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deth 0 Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 no particular OST... but the moment in the film when Anakin vs. Obi-Wan kicks in during the film... that was such a powerful moment. I went back to see the movie just for that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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