BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 What are some of your favorite action cues/tracks/pieces by any composer from anything? In no particular order:- "Open the Gates" Star Trek V, Jerry Goldsmith- "The Battle for Peace" Star Trek VI, Cliff Eidleman- "The Asteroid Field" Empire Strikes Back, John Williams- "The Massacre" Total Recall, Jerry Goldsmith- "Spock Walk" Star Trek I, Jerry Goldsmith- "Desert Chase" Raiders of the Lost Ark, John Williams- "The Bridge of Khazad-Dum" Fellowship of the Ring, Howard Shore- "Battle in the Mutara Nebula" Star Trek II, James Horner- "The Pit of the Carkoon/Sail Barge Assault" Return of the Jedi, John Williams- "Burn it All" Backdraft, Hans Zimmer- "Red Alert" ST-First Contact, Jerry Goldsmith- "First Attack" Best of Both Worlds, Ron Jones- "The Dream" Total Recall, Jerry Goldsmith- "Here They Come!" A New Hope, John WilliamsOne cannot forget "Mars - The Bringer of War" by Holst, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo 33 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I still love "The Chase" from The Peacemaker (Hans Zimmer).... the film version, not the butchered CD version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 To many to list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Some of my favorites:"The Land Race" from Far and Away"The Quidditch Match" from HP:SS"Quidditch, Third Year" and "The Whomping Willow" from HP:PoA"Building the Crate" from Chicken RunRay Barnsbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I like action music with a light undertone best. Those are the action scherzo's like Basket Chase, Asteroid Field, Scherzo for Motorcycle, Indy's First Adventure, Forest Battle, Escape from Venice, Flying Car, Parade of the Ewoks etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmanand 0 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 "Ultimate War" from Hook by JW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 "Desert Chase" from Raiders and "Attack of the Batwing" from Batman are the two I think of now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 In the Belly of the Steel Beast needs to be in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAfonso 186 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 "The Creation", Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Patrick Doyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 "Ultimate War" from Hook by JW Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 "Ultimate War" from Hook by JWThat is fantastic track but only a drop in the sea of fantastic tracks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Clever Girl - Total RecallRipley's Rescue - AliensChasing Rockets - Superman - The MovieNeil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana_Fett 0 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 In the Belly of the Steel Beast needs to be in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 294 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 The final third or so of ROTJ.Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 *deep breath*T-Rex Rescue and Finale - John Williams, Jurassic ParkThe Battle of Yavin - John Williams, Star WarsThe Battle of Hoth - John Williams, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes BackThe Asteroid Field - John Williams, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes BackThe Hijacking - Jerry Goldsmith, Air Force OneBishop's Countdown - James Horner, AliensThe Battle/To Dawg's Ship/Morgan Battles Dawg/Dawg's Demise/The Triumph - John Debney, CutThroat IslandEscape/Chase/Saying Goodbye - John Williams, E.T. The Extra-TerrestrialQuidditch, Third Year - John Williams, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanEvacuation - David Arnold, Independence DayCanyon Chase - David Arnold, Independence DayWhite Knight - David Arnold, Tomorrow Never Dies(some other tracks I don't have tracktitles of from TND too, namely the motor chase and the climax music)The Bridge of Khazad-dûm - Howard Shore, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingRescuing Sarah - John Williams, The Lost World: Jurassic ParkVisitor in San Diego - John Williams, The Lost World: Jurassic ParkDesert Chase - John Williams, Raiders of the Lost ArkAnd many, many more...- Marc, who probably still has some undiscovered Goldsmith gems lying around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 The Battle of Yavin - John Williams, Star WarsThe Battle of Hoth - John Williams, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes BackThe Asteroid Field - John Williams, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes BackEscape/Chase/Saying Goodbye - John Williams, E.T. The Extra-TerrestrialDesert Chase - John Williams, Raiders of the Lost ArkMan against Beast(Sea Attack #1)-JawsThe Quidditch Match-HPPSThe Helicopter Sequence-Superman-the Moviek.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf 4 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 The Mine Car Chase cue comes to mind for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SturgisPodmore 0 Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Some of my favorites:"The Land Race" from Far and Away"The Quidditch Match" from HP:SS"Quidditch, Third Year" and "The Whomping Willow" from HP:PoA"Building the Crate" from Chicken RunRay BarnsburySeriously. Outta my mind, now!~Sturgis, who would add "The Asteroid Field" to his list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridan 0 Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 T-Rex Rescue and Finale - John Williams, Jurassic ParkThe Battle of Hoth - John Williams, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes BackThe Hijacking - Jerry Goldsmith, Air Force OneThe Bridge of Khazad-dûm - Howard Shore, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingDesert Chase - John Williams, Raiders of the Lost Ark Indeed! And how about all of the Confrontation on Mustafar/Battle of the Heroes music from ROTS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam 1 Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 I like it when JW has opportunities to write exciting action music which also has some kind of emotional resonance. I think in general the more he has to write music for a scene that amounts to busy spectacle, the more his action music also becomes kind of a wash as a listen. To the extent he is able to score something for a scene with a little more thought behind it and, even better, some emotional range, his action music rises to the occasion as well.The best example of this for me is Battle of Hoth, especially the portion after about 9:35 where he weaves in meloncholy versions of force theme and the main theme over fast paced underscore. For me that’s about as compelling as it gets as action music goes though there are lots of other great examples.- Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 The Mine Car Chase cue comes to mind for me.Absolutely, fantastic cue. I would also include Slalom on Mt. Humol from that score. Short but sweet. Very clever and subtle variation of the love theme toward the end of the first minute, though there isn't much action oriented music afterwards. I suppose Fast Streets of Shanghai is worth more mention considering the thread topic.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 The Return of the Jedi: the Final Duel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 I like it when JW has opportunities to write exciting action music which also has some kind of emotional resonance. I think in general the more he has to write music for a scene that amounts to busy spectacle, the more his action music also becomes kind of a wash as a listen. To the extent he is able to score something for a scene with a little more thought behind it and, even better, some emotional range, his action music rises to the occasion as well.The best example of this for me is Battle of Hoth, especially the portion after about 9:35 where he weaves in meloncholy versions of force theme and the main theme over fast paced underscore. For me that’s about as compelling as it gets as action music goes though there are lots of other great examples.- AdamSadly, he doesn't write nearly as interesting action music anymore IMO. He's improved in other aspects though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Then you obviously cared naught for War of the Worlds?Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Jerry Goldsmith is severly under represented in this thread....allow me to solve that problem.Final Flight, Star Trek: NemesisTaking Command, The Last CastleThe Fire Dragon, The 13th WarriorNight Boarders, The MummyMy Favourite Plague, The MummyThe Drones Attack, Star Trek: InsurrectionThe Riker Maneuver, Star Trek: InsurrectionTrust Me, Small SoldiersThe Huns Attack, MulanThe Hijacking, Air Force OneThe Dish, Star Trek: First ContactLions Attack, The Ghost and The DarknessRaid on Lionesse, First KnightArthur's Farewell, First KnightKahega, CongoThe Big Jump, Total RecallWithout Help, Star Trek V: The Final FrontierOpen The Gates, Star Trek V: The Final FrontierThe Tractor, The Secret of N.I.M.H.Forgive the abscense of many a classic. I'm missing a lot in my collection.Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 The Riker Maneuver, Star Trek: InsurrectionThis is not only one awesome action cue...but the quality of the recording is just phenomenal. Well, the acoustic quality of all of Insurrection's soundtrack is 99.9% perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Really? I always thought Insurrection had a distinct, but slightly odd sound. It's probably because I'm more used to the recordings like on Williams' score, where you can distinguish small details better. Probably just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridan 0 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Oh!"D-Day Battle" and "Battle of the Arrows" from Yared's Troy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowster 23 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Scherzo For Motorcycle and Orchestra & Quidditch, Third Year.-Snowster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted November 19, 2005 Author Share Posted November 19, 2005 Really? I always thought Insurrection had a distinct, but slightly odd sound. It's probably because I'm more used to the recordings like on Williams' score, where you can distinguish small details better. Probably just me.I usually think William's recordings have too much going on towards the high frequency end. Which explains the detail...and my poor ears when listening loudly. To me Insurrection struck a nice balance in everything, especially "wetness" of sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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