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- CommentAuthorFalkirkBairn
- CommentTimeOct 5th 2012 edited
NP: Star Trek Generations - Dennis McCarthy
Listening to a choice of tracks from this. Isn't the mixing so much quieter than other scores?The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn -
- CommentAuthorFalkirkBairn
- CommentTimeOct 5th 2012
NP: Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story - Bill Conti
To me, this is a lovely score. Solemn strings (solo and massed) and chorus dominate the score so far. Perhaps there's a bit too much love shown for Barber's Adagio For Strings in places but those bits can be forgiven in a score that's one of Conti's most infrequently spoken about pieces.The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn -
- CommentAuthorKevin Scarlet
- CommentTimeOct 5th 2012
christopher wrote
THE MASTER (Johnny Greenwood). This was unsettling, dissonant, and just not pleasant at all. My wife and children absolutely hated it. The second track, for example, is an odd piece for a couple woodwinds that see-saw back and forth in no discernible key or time signature. While I appreciated the difficultly of writing such formless music, my five-year-old said, "This music is too crazy. I just want to listen to no music." I convinced him to let me simply skip the rest of that track. A few tracks later, though, during one of the most grating cues he started screaming "TURN IT OFF! TURN IT OFF!" I happily obliged.
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- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeOct 5th 2012
Kevin Scarlet wrote
christopher wrote
THE MASTER (Johnny Greenwood). This was unsettling, dissonant, and just not pleasant at all. My wife and children absolutely hated it. The second track, for example, is an odd piece for a couple woodwinds that see-saw back and forth in no discernible key or time signature. While I appreciated the difficultly of writing such formless music, my five-year-old said, "This music is too crazy. I just want to listen to no music." I convinced him to let me simply skip the rest of that track. A few tracks later, though, during one of the most grating cues he started screaming "TURN IT OFF! TURN IT OFF!" I happily obliged.
You listen to scores with your family? Interesting.
Please tell me we aren't actually comparing the master with utter crap like Dredd.Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders. -
- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeOct 5th 2012
ROBERT FOLK - There be Dragons
Boy this is amazing. And Stephen Warbeck's first score about this was completely different, but equally beautiful. Never understood why they changed it...maybe they needed something more heroic and epic. But the movie is a huge flop anyway.Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders. -
- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeOct 5th 2012
You Only Live Twice - John Barry
My favourite Bond score. And, well, it is James Bond Day. -
- CommentAuthorErik Woods
- CommentTimeOct 5th 2012
Demetris wrote
ROBERT FOLK - There be Dragons
Boy this is amazing. And Stephen Warbeck's first score about this was completely different, but equally beautiful. Never understood why they changed it...maybe they needed something more heroic and epic. But the movie is a huge flop anyway.
Because they recut the film!
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- CommentAuthorAtham
- CommentTimeOct 5th 2012
For Greater Glory - James Horner
People who can no longer tolerate the 4 note "danger" motif keep walking. It's heavily used here once again!
If your patience with Horner's re-use of previous themes and ideas is running thin, step away from this one.
But if you're like me you'll enjoy how Horner weaves his previous compositions very cleverly throughout a good deal of fresh material producing a beautiful musical tapestry rich with harmonic and thematic passages that calls back the days of Mask Of Zorro among other great titles.
I accept the fact that he uses a predictable recipe more often than not. But at least Horner has written a large, purely orchestral score filled with old school style that people like myself crave considering the modern film score climate. I look forward to giving this many more spins. Impressive! -
- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeOct 5th 2012
Erik Woods wrote
Demetris wrote
ROBERT FOLK - There be Dragons
Boy this is amazing. And Stephen Warbeck's first score about this was completely different, but equally beautiful. Never understood why they changed it...maybe they needed something more heroic and epic. But the movie is a huge flop anyway.
Because they recut the film!
-Erik-
And made it crappier than before? Thank God for 2 great scores though
Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders. -
- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeOct 6th 2012
Licence to Kill - Michael Kamen
The only James Bond score to make no concessions to John Barry? Still, it's entertaining in its own way, resolutely a Michael Kamen action score with occasional Bond theme references. -
- CommentAuthorThor
- CommentTimeOct 6th 2012
NP: LE CINEMA DE MICHEL LEGRAND (Michel Legrand)
So many great tracks on this 4CD set. I'm so happy that I bought it when it was on sale a few years ago, as you'd be hardpressed to find it for less than $60 these days.I am extremely serious. -
- CommentAuthorjustin boggan
- CommentTimeOct 6th 2012
Demetris wrote
ROBERT FOLK - There be Dragons
Boy this is amazing. And Stephen Warbeck's first score about this was completely different, but equally beautiful. Never understood why they changed it...maybe they needed something more heroic and epic. But the movie is a huge flop anyway.
As I recall, Folk talks about it some in this good interview:
http://www.maintitles.net/forum/discuss … k/#Item_24The views and opinions of Ford A. Thaxton are his own and do not necessarily reflect the ones of ANYONE else. -
- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeOct 6th 2012
For Greater Glory - James Horner
The classic Horner conundrum. Very enjoyable... but haven't I heard it somewhere before? Much worse than his other recent scores in that regard. But really... so enjoyable. -
- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeOct 6th 2012
Love it !Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders. -
- CommentAuthorPawelStroinski
- CommentTimeOct 7th 2012
Just saw the movie. Horner's score (which is a very rare case when the self-plagiarising stuff actually impends my enjoyment of the score, which I am VERY tolerant for in case of Horner, saying that as a *huge* fan of Enemy at the Gates) is one of the best parts of it, but you can guess when will the motif kick in.http://www.filmmusic.pl - Polish Film Music Review Website -
- CommentAuthorjustin boggan
- CommentTimeOct 7th 2012
Southall wrote
For Greater Glory - James Horner
The classic Horner conundrum. Very enjoyable... but haven't I heard it somewhere before? Much worse than his other recent scores in that regard. But really... so enjoyable.
There's a very glowing review by an FSM user; second to last post, by user TheOnlyOne:
http://www.filmscoremonthly.com/board/p … ;archive=0The views and opinions of Ford A. Thaxton are his own and do not necessarily reflect the ones of ANYONE else. -
- CommentAuthorAtham
- CommentTimeOct 7th 2012
It's a great score! I've played it a few times now.
Not a great deal of originality but nontheless sweeping, dramatic and large scale Horner awesomeness!
If I had to gripe about anything it would be that the themes do get flogged to death over its 79 minute length.
That got to me more than the self lifts plus a borrowing from West Side Story that he weaves in so well here. -
- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeOct 7th 2012
PawelStroinski wrote
Just saw the movie. Horner's score (which is a very rare case when the self-plagiarising stuff actually impends my enjoyment of the score, which I am VERY tolerant for in case of Horner, saying that as a *huge* fan of Enemy at the Gates) is one of the best parts of it, but you can guess when will the motif kick in.
Pawel, is the movie worth the 2 hours of our lives?Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders. -
- CommentAuthorFalkirkBairn
- CommentTimeOct 7th 2012
NP: Lo Imposible - Fernando Velázquez
There's been a level of expectation been building for this score after many of us saw the main titles sequence video on YouTube and it is great not to hear the score in its entirety.
I was hopeful that the score as a whole would live up to the expectations I had for it and I have to say, on first listening, I am pleased with what I am hearing.
The score is very much in the same vein as what is heard in the main titles piece: it very rarely veers from the feel and sound of this track. And that may be a criticism raised by some. But there is variety. There are some more dramatic pieces but they fit in with the overall subdued feel of the score, there's several places where solo instruments take centre stage - cello, piano, for example - that add the needed variety and there's the (surprising) inclusion of vocals.
It's a very emotional score. I think that the best emotional scores are the ones where the music resonates with the individual and is able to fit easily as a score to emotional episodes in the listeners' own life: becoming the mind's soundtrack for those recollections. And I feel that this score is doing that for me. This is a very personal thing I think and so this score may not have the same effect on everyone. But I think that this is one of the most accomplished scores of the year so far and is a great tonic for the majority of the output in scoring this year.The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn -
- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeOct 7th 2012
Track "lets go, no need to wait" is one of the most beautiful and heartfelt compositions i've heard.Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders. -
- CommentAuthorFalkirkBairn
- CommentTimeOct 7th 2012
Demetris wrote
Track "lets go, no need to wait" is one of the most beautiful and heartfelt compositions i've heard.
And from the track, "Mom, Guess What I Just Saw Outside?", and knowing what happened that day, I dread to think what they did see!
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- CommentAuthorJohn Chambers
- CommentTimeOct 7th 2012 edited
The Deep John Barry
Love this score, one of my favourites from Barry and the Intrada release is great. I often watch the first ten minutes on DVD (and now Blu-ray). The stunning underwater visuals by legends Stan Waterman and Al Giddings combine with the music to create something truly special. (The costumes in the opening sequence adding immeasurably to the art)
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- CommentAuthorJohn Chambers
- CommentTimeOct 7th 2012
The music is beautiful, haunting and mysterious but infused with darker undertones, really brilliant stuff! -
- CommentAuthorFalkirkBairn
- CommentTimeOct 7th 2012
Southall wrote
For Greater Glory - James Horner
The classic Horner conundrum. Very enjoyable... but haven't I heard it somewhere before? Much worse than his other recent scores in that regard. But really... so enjoyable.
Loving the Brainstorm reminders at the beginning of "José Saves Catorce" in For Greater Glory.The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn -
- CommentAuthorFalkirkBairn
- CommentTimeOct 7th 2012
NP: Syder Arcade - Christian Meneghini
This is a bit of a guilty pleasure that I came across today. Syder Arcade is apparently "A love letter to '90 games for the Amiga and PC" and the score is definitely in the same vein as these older scores - but also has a reference to modern scores such as Tron: Legacy (but isn't a direct relation to this latter score).
There is a definite nod to something like Airwolf (or something similar) in "The Turning Point Between Two Eras".
http://soundcloud.com/xevian360/sets/sy … ade-ost-1/The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn -
- CommentAuthorFalkirkBairn
- CommentTimeOct 8th 2012
NP: Star Wars - John Williams
I am having a large pang of nostalgia listening to the awesome "The Last Battle". None of this "The Battle of Yavin" tonight!The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn -
- CommentAuthorPawelStroinski
- CommentTimeOct 8th 2012
Hans Zimmer - Black Rain
The CD finally came today. Now starting the second CD, which will be my first ever listen to the first original release from Virgin Records.http://www.filmmusic.pl - Polish Film Music Review Website -
- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeOct 9th 2012 edited
ALEXANDRE DESPLAT - Argo
Desplat pulling a Danna / Iglesias / Coulais middle-Eastern score. First listen, very, very different from what you'd expect from Desplat but it also has his trademarked orchestral breaks too so far but also a fair share of quirkiness, especially on the whispering rhythmic vocals that make the basis for many pieces. Let's see....Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders. -
- CommentAuthorfranz_conrad
- CommentTimeOct 9th 2012
I'd be very interested to hear an Iglesias / Coulais Middle-Eastern score too while we're at it.A butterfly thinks therefore I am -
- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeOct 9th 2012 edited
Yeap but half-way ("breaking through the gates, track 08") it goes into raw and harsher electronics a la...Marc Streitenfield's BODY OF LIES, only...worse. Uhhh ohhhhhLove Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.