Desplat13 1 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Is that the new Twilight? I was at Barnes and Nobles a little while back, and counted how many copies they had. I think it was like 20 copies, and I didn't see one Quantum of Solace. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 5,520 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 But top of the line 80's Goldsmith (which KSM is) easily beats out top of the line post 2000 Williams (which KOCS is)I disagree.I don't think KOTCS is top of the line post 2000 Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Is that the new Twilight?What other Twilight is there?This Burwell guy can actually contribute some interesting music sometimes. I haven't listened to any album, but I often noticed his music when watching a film.Burwell has always been, and continues to be a great composer. He primarily works for the Coen brothers. I'd check out those scores if you want to get into his music. In Bruges is a great one as well.The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by Alexandre DesplatA little bit more understated than I hoped. But then again it's David Fincher movie. Elegant as usual, but I hoped for something else from what Desplat usually does. It needs more to sink in, I guess.I love this score, and I'm not even a fan of Desplat as of yet. I've got pretty much all of his scores, I need to dig through them and see what I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 A.I.SoundingsHeartwoodHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanThe Terminal (say what you want about it, it's f'ing brilliant)Memoirs of a GeishaMunichConcerto for Horn and OrchestraAll top-of-the-line Williams scores that easily stand with Goldsmith's top-of-the-line 80s output. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 6,294 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Does it really matter what stands against what? Can't we just enjoy... several different things?Is that the new Twilight?What other Twilight is there?This Burwell guy can actually contribute some interesting music sometimes. I haven't listened to any album, but I often noticed his music when watching a film.Burwell has always been, and continues to be a great composer. He primarily works for the Coen brothers. I'd check out those scores if you want to get into his music. In Bruges is a great one as well.I will then. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by Alexandre DesplatA little bit more understated than I hoped. But then again it's David Fincher movie. Elegant as usual, but I hoped for something else from what Desplat usually does. It needs more to sink in, I guess.I love this score, and I'm not even a fan of Desplat as of yet. I've got pretty much all of his scores, I need to dig through them and see what I like.He's quite versatile composer, I would say. Apart from his waltz-based drama scores, there are also big fantasy epics and action thrillers. Most of these things are at least worth a listen.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryant Burnette 451 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 A.I.SoundingsHeartwoodHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanThe Terminal (say what you want about it, it's f'ing brilliant)Memoirs of a GeishaMunichConcerto for Horn and OrchestraAll top-of-the-line Williams scores that easily stand with Goldsmith's top-of-the-line 80s output.Three of those aren't scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Gears Of War 2 by Steve JablonskyDecent score, it has a couple of good cues. My favorites being "Hope Runs Deep," "Armored Prayer," and "Finale."I'd say I generally like the Jab-man. I don't care how unoriginal his scores may sound, they're awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 27,216 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Revenge of the SithAll the recent talk in the best and worst 2000s Williams OSTs had gotten me interested in them again... so I'm listening to all his 2005 scores. Revenge of the Sith is still my least favorite prequel movie and score, though I've only heard the OST and seen the movie once. If anybody wants to hook me up with a properly assembled edit with all the video game and whatever other source music integrated in, I'd love to know what I'm missing War of The WorldsI liked this a lot more than I remembered... some of the action music is really great! Hate that Morgan Freeman's narration is on the CD though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 a little bit of Superman Returnsthe second half of How Could You Leave Us is really good work, with 4:55 being probably my favorite moment in the whole score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 152 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 I love Luthor's theme, especially as heard in the beginning of "Saving the World." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,017 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Gears Of War 2 by Steve JablonskyDecent score, it has a couple of good cues. My favorites being "Hope Runs Deep," "Armored Prayer," and "Finale."I'd say I generally like the Jab-man. I don't care how unoriginal his scores may sound, they're awesome."Jab-man"? What do you call John Williams, the "Townersaurus"?Revenge of the SithAll the recent talk in the best and worst 2000s Williams OSTs had gotten me interested in them again... so I'm listening to all his 2005 scores. Revenge of the Sith is still my least favorite prequel movie and score, though I've only heard the OST and seen the movie once. If anybody wants to hook me up with a properly assembled edit with all the video game and whatever other source music integrated in, I'd love to know what I'm missing War of The WorldsI liked this a lot more than I remembered... some of the action music is really great! Hate that Morgan Freeman's narration is on the CD though...Morgan Freeman is in the album? Is it like "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas", or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Gears Of War 2 by Steve JablonskyDecent score, it has a couple of good cues. My favorites being "Hope Runs Deep," "Armored Prayer," and "Finale."I'd say I generally like the Jab-man. I don't care how unoriginal his scores may sound, they're awesome."Jab-man"? What do you call John Williams, the "Townersaurus"?Nope, just Johnny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,017 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Unfortunately, I cannot take that reply seriously, as I just finished "The Shining". ( Seriously, imagine John Williams in Jack Nicholson's stead!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Unfortunately, I cannot take that reply seriously, as I just finished "The Shining". ( Seriously, imagine John Williams in Jack Nicholson's stead!)Actually you would be imagining John Williams hosting The Tonight Show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 27,216 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Morgan Freeman is in the album? Is it like "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas", or what?Actually, I don't mind the narration on TNBC. On WOTW though it's really jarring and not fun to listen to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,017 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 What I meant was the frequency in which the narration appears. I love the two Patrick Stewart-narrated tracks in that album: give me five, though, and you may receive a different answer. How many tracks contain Morgan Freeman? Does he narrate over music, or is he by his lonesome? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desplat13 1 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 I actually like the narration on WotW, though it is the only example I can think of that I have liked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 27,216 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 What I meant was the frequency in which the narration appears. I love the two Patrick Stewart-narrated tracks in that album: give me five, though, and you may receive a different answer. How many tracks contain Morgan Freeman? Does he narrate over music, or is he by his lonesome?Two tracks, and they are both over Williams music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 What I meant was the frequency in which the narration appears. I love the two Patrick Stewart-narrated tracks in that album: give me five, though, and you may receive a different answer. How many tracks contain Morgan Freeman? Does he narrate over music, or is he by his lonesome?Have you seen the movie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,017 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 No, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 152 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 You should. It's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 It's decent. There's some good scenes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Transformers by Steve JablonskyI'm gonna go ahead and say it: This is a fantastic score. Unoriginal? Pretty much, yeah. Awesome? Hell yeah. It's chock full of great themes and action music, I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 73 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 :spiny: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,765 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Hey Hansy! What kind of editing, like, software do you use?? Cuz I'd like to be a film composer... just like you!! You know what'd be great, if I cut you open and like... got inside you... and like... BECAME YOU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,017 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paleo 29 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Golden Compass. Had to listen to it a couple of times, but now I start to really enjoy it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 The Island by Steve Jablonsky"My Name Is Lincoln" is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 27,216 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Memoirs Of A GeishaUnfortunately, I still have never seen the movie, so this didn't do a whole lot for me. I usually need to know in my head what scenes the music is related to to enjoy film scores.There was a lot of good fun music towards the beginning of the CD, but it started to drag for me in the middle and second half.Also: Sayuri's Theme reminds me of the Gondor Theme from LOTR (the first 3 notes anyway)Finally: What is that weird high pitched tone that appeared in the last 5 or so seconds of track 15 and carried into the first 5 or so seconds of track 16? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Farscape: Classics, Vol. 1 & 2. TV scoring at its finest, even if it's synth rather than live orchestral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Can't top Lost :spiny: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 859 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Still listening to TOD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,017 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I listened to "Raiders of the Lost Ark" on the bus to and fro school. Apparently, I had the volume too loud, as the kid sitting next to me kept giving me odd glances whenever the brass would crescendo in "The Basket Game".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desplat13 1 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Still listening to Somewhere in Time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob 0 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 ~ The Hours, Philip GlassAll I can say is, I need to get into more of this guy's work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 73 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I've been listening to Home Alone quite a bit. Trying to get in the holiday spirit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 5 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Powell's X-MEN: THE LAST STAND. Seeing if I can get into it outside of the context of the terrible film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 73 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Powell's X-MEN: THE LAST STAND. Seeing if I can get into it outside of the context of the terrible film.Pretty great score actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryant Burnette 451 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 ~ The Hours, Philip GlassAll I can say is, I need to get into more of this guy's work.I recently listened to his Dracula, which I liked a lot. I know there are many people who can't stand his stuff, but I've liked most of what I've heard from him. I especially love Kundun and Koyaanisqatsi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 55 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 ~ The Hours, Philip GlassAll I can say is, I need to get into more of this guy's work.I enjoy "The Hours" (Piano solo) album much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 5,520 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I recently listened to his Dracula, which I liked a lot. I know there are many people who can't stand his stuff, but I've liked most of what I've heard from him. I especially love Kundun and Koyaanisqatsi.Naqoyqatsi is another favourite. And Itaipu, The Canyon and the Tirol Concerto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Philip Glass = Just listened to The Snowman by Howard Blake.26 minutes of amazing music. A must listen for anyone here, especially at this time of the year. Beautiful score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 152 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 The Illusionist is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artyjeffrey 20 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Was listening to Saturn 3, by Elmer B. Was going okay, had a sort of tv-movie feel going on. And then came the wakka-wakka '70s guitar and drum kit..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 The Illusionist is .I just said that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 859 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Was listening to Saturn 3, by Elmer B. Was going okay, had a sort of tv-movie feel going on. And then came the wakka-wakka '70s guitar and drum kit..... Gotta love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 152 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Casino Royale (Double Disc Edition):Great score. The action is exciting, the use of the Bond theme is great, and the love theme is absolutely beautiful. I didn't expect the score to be this good. This is EASILY better than ID4, and the first score to really make me see the genius of David Arnold. 4/5 stars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 9 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I hear a lot of filler in it. But writing the song did do wonders for Arnold's bag of tricks. Tomorrow Never Dies is still my favorite of his Bond scores (actually, probably of all his scores. Although I've grown quite fond of The Last of The Dogmen). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 859 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Stargate still remains his best as far as I'm concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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