Richard Penna 3,751 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 John Powell's Hancock.Heard good things about this score on FSM, and Powell usually produces fun stuff so I gave it a whirl, and it's great. Synths are nicely mixed with orchestra, and there are a few downbeat, thematic tracks as well. Absolutely no chopping strings/wall of sound MV sound here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 That's because Powell isn't RCP anymore and developed his own style when he left. He hasn't sounded like RCP probably ever since his first score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 57 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I've been in John Barry mood since seeing him 2 weeks ago. Listened to OUT OF AFRICA, RAISE THE TITANIC and THE BLACK HOLE a few hours ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FattyMcButterpants 1 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Batman and Robin by Elliot Goldenthal.From the days when superhero movies had real scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 The Bourne SupremacyThe Bourne Ultimatum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,064 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 The Thing From Another World / Take The High Ground - Dimitri TiomkinThe World, The Flesh And The Devil - Miklos Rozsa The Ice Pirates - Bruce Broughton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,276 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Batman and Robin by Elliot Goldenthal.From the days when superhero movies had real scores.Agreed. Such a fantastic score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 The only good thing about Batman & Robin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 From the days when superhero movies had real scores.Have you heard "Main Titles" from Spiderman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Chicken Run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 A great score, but I prefer Shrek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,723 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 BatmanI keep forgetting how entertaining this score really is. Superb superhero music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,064 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Batman is probably right behind Williams' Superman for best superhero score.With all the talk of Williams winning an oscar for KOTCS, Elfman's score should have taken the place of LC in 1989 as a nominee for best score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I'm not sure I agree with that (second comment, not the first)....but I certainly would place it above the other four nominess. I forget...was it ineligable for some stupid Prince-related reason, or was it simply not nominated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,064 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 As far as I know it just wasn't nominated.I remember several movie critics expressing their anger/disappointment over it not getting a nomination that year.BOTFJ was the Williams score most deserving of the nomination that year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 It's a fantastic score, but, in this case, it's impact on the film is not as great as the quality of the music would imply. Batman's effect on the movie is absolutely crucial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,240 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Batman is probably right behind Williams' Superman for best superhero score.I nominate Batman Forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Hoyt 13 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Batman is probably right behind Williams' Superman for best superhero score.It certainly fits the character as well as Williams Superman did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FattyMcButterpants 1 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Have you heard "Main Titles" from Spiderman?Yes I have. Spider-Man is a royal exception, but beyond the main title, even that score doesn't have the zing of any of the Batman films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,064 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Batman is probably right behind Williams' Superman for best superhero score.I nominate Batman Forever.It's good but a little too much over the top. It feels more satirical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,240 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Very satirical, I agree. Probably the only way Goldenthal could deal with the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I prefer BR, but none of them are that great IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Conan the Barbarian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob 0 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Conan the Barbarian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears A Who!by John Powell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Final Fantasy VI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Kung Fu Pandaby Hans Zimmer & John Powell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Diamonds are Forever by John Barry.Excellent score with a clever title song! Only problem is the track arrangement of this EMI release, but some resequencing fixes that.The Living Daylights by John Barry.What a way to go for the Bond master. A real Bond of the 80's with those synth pads. Sure it sounds dated, but it's so rhythmic, wonderfully written and beautifully orchestrated, that I can't help but feel there wasn't a boring track. The A-ha song is meh, but the two songs by The Pretenders aren't bad. Again, EMI's track sequencing leaves a lot to be desired, but I think that couldn't be helped legally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,046 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Wanted by Danny Elfman. I like it. This is more of a John Powell territory. Elfman is in a good form recently. Now I'm anticipating Hellboy II.Karol - now listening to Hancock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FattyMcButterpants 1 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 "Batman" by Danny Elfman. Still brilliant.Diamonds are Forever by John Barry.Maybe the most underrated of all the Bond scores, and certainly among the Barry scores. It's excellent music with alot of depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldsmithFanatic2000+ 0 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Hellboy II: The Golden Army.I've heard the entire Dark Knight album and I can safely say it has absolutely nothing on Elfman's alternative offering, just like Begins never did or does when it constantly comes up against his Batman scores, a tried and lost comparison every time.So, Hellboy II... a rather good - uh, pardon me... jolly score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryant Burnette 655 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Diamonds are Forever by John Barry.Excellent score with a clever title song! Only problem is the track arrangement of this EMI release, but some resequencing fixes that.The Living Daylights by John Barry.What a way to go for the Bond master. A real Bond of the 80's with those synth pads. Sure it sounds dated, but it's so rhythmic, wonderfully written and beautifully orchestrated, that I can't help but feel there wasn't a boring track. The A-ha song is meh, but the two songs by The Pretenders aren't bad. Again, EMI's track sequencing leaves a lot to be desired, but I think that couldn't be helped legally.The a-ha song has grown on me over the years. It's still not one of my favorites, but when I drag out my compilation of the title songs, I'm perfectly happy to let it play through (unlike, say, "The Man with the Golden Gun" or "Licence to Kill"). As for Bassey's "Diamonds Are Forever," it sounds as great today as it ever has, as do all the best Bond songs.One of the things that the recent films have really been missing is the co-dependency between the title song and the score that Barry always brought. It'd be nice if the producers would let that be Arnold's area exclusively, as he seems more or less capable of the task ("Surrender" is a damn good Bond song, and I also like the unused "Only Myself to Blame"). They at least took some steps in the right direction with "You Know My Name," which got some decent use in the Casino Royale score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Rat Raceby John PowellI'll always love this movie and its amazing music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Hoyt 13 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 KOTCS.That damn Lego Indy game put me in the mood for Indy music and this is the only score I have.-Trent who really wants that Indy box set right about now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Happy Feetby John PowellGigliby John PowellThe Road To El Doradoby Hans Zimmer & John PowellForces Of Natureby John Powell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 14 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Wanted by Danny Elfman. I like it. This is more of a John Powell territory. Elfman is in a good form recently. Now I'm anticipating Hellboy II.Karol - now listening to Hancock.I was surprised by Wanted. I expected second Iron Man or something and - even though the score still isn't anything great - it's better than I assumed, not to mention terrific theme, one of the best this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 BATMAN BEGINS expanded. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 216 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 The Dark Knight last night.1941 right now in honor of Independence Day here in the US. Will probably listen to BOTFOJ later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,064 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Wall-E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Hancockby John PowellThe Adventures Of Pluto Nashby John PowellShrekby Harry Gregson-Williams & John PowellEvolutionby John PowellFace/Offby John PowellJust Visitingby John PowellJumperby John Powell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 A.I. and War of the Worlds.Normally I'm a bit of a modern Williams detractor, but these scores really hit me today for some reason. Very cerebral stuff. I think this is what Williams is now best at; his recent blockbuster scores ring very false by comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryant Burnette 655 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 A.I. and War of the Worlds.Normally I'm a bit of a modern Williams detractor, but these scores really hit me today for some reason. Very cerebral stuff. I think this is what Williams is now best at; his recent blockbuster scores ring very false by comparison.I'm not a huge fan of War of the Worlds (though I definitely like it), but I think A.I. is one of his best scores. Then again, it's one of my favorite movies, so I guess it stands to reason that it's be one of my favorite scores, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 WOTW has no character of it's own, outside it being John Williams music from the 00's decade.Last time I listened to it I turned if of halfway and switched to 1941.By far the more enjoyable score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgaFlippinMan 7 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 War of the Worlds is a masterpiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,240 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 It has some masteful cues at least. A.I. I still find boring all the way through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 One of the things that the recent films have really been missing is the co-dependency between the title song and the score that Barry always brought. It'd be nice if the producers would let that be Arnold's area exclusively, as he seems more or less capable of the task ("Surrender" is a damn good Bond song, and I also like the unused "Only Myself to Blame"). They at least took some steps in the right direction with "You Know My Name," which got some decent use in the Casino Royale score.The theme from The World Is Not Enough was weaved throughout the score.I don't know what happened exactly on Tomorrow Never Dies, but if you look at the score it's like Surrender was really supposed to be the title song. It's basically the main theme from the film, but it also works very well over the end credits.The only score that doesn't have an Arnold song is Die Another Day, which probably has something to do with Madonna making demands the producers wanted to meet just to get her for the title song (and delivering the worst Bond song of all in the process). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FattyMcButterpants 1 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 But Arnold did start to write "I Will Return" for Die Another Day (with Don Black I think), and although it was cancelled early on, the theme of the song is still there throughout the score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Ah. I didn't know he actually got around to writing a song. I did keep noticing the film's main theme, sounding very much like it could be set to lyrics. Shame it didn't make it into the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 I don't know what happened exactly on Tomorrow Never Dies, but if you look at the score it's like Surrender was really supposed to be the title song. It's basically the main theme from the film, but it also works very well over the end credits.Yeah, it was supposed to be the title song. The Cheryl Crow song replaced it at the last minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Hm. I like it this way as well though. Having Surrender over the end credits is almost like a pay-off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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