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The first Star Wars is the other that springs to mind. If Star Trek: TMP had been released in that way then that would also be on the list.

Star Trek for sure, I'd add Conan The Barbarian if it ever gets a complete release.

<shivering at the thought of it>

Now THERE's a Holy Grail I'd trade all the Back To The Futures for!

NP: Ararat - Mychael Danna
Quite lovely and diverse. I'd always assumed this was some sort of biblical epic...but it's a score to a film that chronicles the Armenian genocide of early in the 20th century (which the Turkish government denies to this day ).
Interesting score, well orchestrated, with a good theme to hang you coat on.
And how can you hate a score which first track is entitled 'Groonk'?

Quantitatively I could never fault the Conan release. But ye Gods, the quality is terrible.
I fear it was the recording (damn those Roman halfwits who were more interested in getting their cigarette break reimbursed than actually doing their job), hence I have been hoping (against hope) for a rerecording.
Or a really good clean-up job.

I agree with the person above.

I also think the second track, with the Oor thingy, is funny, since it is followed by a Groonk.

You are.

JP: THE KILLING ROOM - Brian Tyler
Brian steps out of his comfort zone again, with this highly impressive score for mostly strings and choir.

After creating a false sense of security through dense and long string lines (referencing Adagio for Strings) and chilling choir, Brian delivers a few heart attacks in adapting a raw, Ring-like thriller sound, with harsh strings and very intense buildups, before returning to the almost ethereal yet always chilling and suspenseful choir and, yes, strings.

The sparse use of the orchestra and brief use of a lone vocal give extra color to the score, yet it's his inventive use of cello and violin, lightyears away from his usual bombastic brass and percussion, that shows the talent of this man.

It's been long since his original Constantine and Bug, yet The Killing Room shows once more that Brian may be dulled with the same ol' projects, but he's still among the most interesting composers of his generation. A must for everyone who has lost faith in him and one of his rare scores that actually justifies a 70 min. running time. Among the most interesting and surprising scores of the year.

Or Morgan and Stromberg even!?

Either way, a complete cleaned up original and a rerecording would leave me in

But it could use an extra 22 seconds.

-Erik-

What cue is that? I still want the brass lead one with Indy and Shortround up on the hill near the beginning of the movie.

The whole score's magnificent but I'm particularly in love with the haunting sitar in Indy And The Villagers (on the fifth disc of the box set).

A Christmas Carol - Alan Silvestri

Just preparing for December.
I love the first track, then from track nr. 2-8 it's nothing special, too many mickeymousing.
But from track 9 on it's very-very enjoyable with many different emotions. It's playful, touching, sad and happy with some very good tracks for the frightening scenes too. I also love the final song, it gives me the goosebumps.

Brian Tyler - The Killing Room

My first listen and I must say that I think I found my favourite Brian Tyler score. The use of voice, the arrangements of the strings (those fast strings and atonal glissandi). The Thin Red Line is indeed an inspiration for Tyler, but for once it's not a score which is only referential (even if admittedly fun as was Eagle Eye). Seems like Tyler "got into" the movie. Dark, slow, but yet dynamic and rhythmic (the minimalistic piano figure!). VERY good score and a definite recommendation for non-Tyler fans. Tyler fans may get bored if they only like his action vehicles, which somewhere after Fast and Furious 3 started to sound the same.

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Now there's a great score I haven't played for a loooooooonnnng time. and played by the LSO no less.