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- CommentAuthorFalkirkBairn
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009
Erik Woods wrote
NP: In Search of Peace - Lee Holdridge
This title was lost in amongst the more high-profile release (can't remember which one - there's been so many recently!)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 -
- CommentAuthorErik Woods
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009
NP: The Abyss - Alan Silvestri
Yeah, my thoughts haven't changed concerning this masterpiece!
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- CommentAuthorFalkirkBairn
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009
Erik Woods wrote
NP: Back To The Future - Alan Silvestri
CAN. NOT. STOP. PLAYING. THIS!
Can you separate the quality of the music and the childhood memories associated with this title?
I've listened to this and it's okay.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 -
- CommentAuthorErik Woods
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009 edited
FalkirkBairn wrote
Erik Woods wrote
NP: Back To The Future - Alan Silvestri
CAN. NOT. STOP. PLAYING. THIS!
Can you separate the quality of the music and the childhood memories associated with this title?
I've listened to this and it's okay.
It's just great music! Just like Star Wars, Raiders, Mutiny on the Bounty, Dances With Wolves, The Sea Hawk, Backdraft, etc. It's just really, really friggn' awesome music that just so happens to be a film score. Sure, there is a nostalgia factor associated with it which also helps in some part with my love for the score but I don't know how anyone can't get any thrills out of the militaristic build up of "85 Twin Pines Mall" or feel the tender emotions attached to something like "Marty's Letter" or just the shire excitement of "The Clocktower" sequence. Alan, scores of this caliber sadly just aren't written any more.
Look, just so you don't think I'm being biased I had almost the same reaction to another Intrada title earlier in the year; The Journey of Natty Gann. I had never seen the film or heard the score but when I finally spun the album for the first time I couldn't stop playing it! Good music will do that to me.
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- CommentAuthorErik Woods
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009
FalkirkBairn wrote
Erik Woods wrote
NP: In Search of Peace - Lee Holdridge
This title was lost in amongst the more high-profile release (can't remember which one - there's been so many recently!)
Back To The Future!
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- CommentAuthorErik Woods
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009
NP: The Journey of Natty Gann - James Horner
Another winner from the record label of the year! This is a brilliant early score from the pen of Horner and is an album that you never want to end.
-Erik-host and executive producer of THE CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST | www.cinematicsound.net | www.facebook.com/cinematicsound | I HAVE TINNITUS! -
- CommentAuthorjustin boggan
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009
"the Journey of Natty Gann" -- for a third time in three days. Too damn short a CD!
I feel really, really, really fucking bad for anybody who missed out on this.The views and opinions of Ford A. Thaxton are his own and do not necessarily reflect the ones of ANYONE else. -
- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009 edited
Erik Woods wrote
It's just great music! Just like Star Wars, Raiders, Mutiny on the Bounty, Dances With Wolves, The Sea Hawk, Backdraft, etc.
Seriously!?
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- CommentAuthorErik Woods
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009
Southall wrote
Erik Woods wrote
It's just great music! Just like Star Wars, Raiders, Mutiny on the Bounty, Dances With Wolves, The Sea Hawk, Backdraft, etc.
Seriously!?
Give it up!
-Erik-host and executive producer of THE CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST | www.cinematicsound.net | www.facebook.com/cinematicsound | I HAVE TINNITUS! -
- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009
I honestly didn't know you thought that. I always assumed that your love of the score was based on the fond feelings towards the film you had. I know how many people love it as a film score but I'm not joking, I really didn't know that people actually thought it was that good as music.
Still waiting for my album to arrive... hope it's a revelation to me! -
- CommentAuthorMartijn
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009
I find myself slightly surprised as well.
It's a lovely theme, and there's obviously a lot of sentiment attached to the films... and I could even imagine it may be as enjoyable to many as the paradigms cited above...but it's not as good (or even "just" great"). Not by a long shot.
As great as STAR WARS or THE SEA HAWK???
Crikey...'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn -
- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009
Erik Woods wrote
Southall wrote
Erik Woods wrote
It's just great music! Just like Star Wars, Raiders, Mutiny on the Bounty, Dances With Wolves, The Sea Hawk, Backdraft, etc.
Seriously!?
Give it up!
-Erik-
If we're talking main themes-wise, i agree with Erik. That score is up-there.Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders. -
- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009
Martijn wrote
As great as STAR WARS or THE SEA HAWK???
Crikey...
I was shocked that Erik in particular said that, because I know how he loves them. Based solely on the bootleg, it wouldn't get near my top 200 - let alone approach the dizzy heights he has mentioned. I must seriously be missing something. Really looking forward to hearing it! -
- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009
Christodoulides wrote
Erik Woods wrote
Southall wrote
Erik Woods wrote
It's just great music! Just like Star Wars, Raiders, Mutiny on the Bounty, Dances With Wolves, The Sea Hawk, Backdraft, etc.
Seriously!?
Give it up!
-Erik-
If we're talking main themes-wise, i agree with Erik. That score is up-there.
Well, I would agree with him in that case, but I didn't think he was only talking about the themes. It would make sense though. -
- CommentAuthorLSH
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009 edited
NP: The Horse Whisperer - Thomas Newman
Love this score. Newman's distinctive and haunting sound design plays a huge role here, particularly in the more serene and atmospheric cues. Very relaxing.
Brilliant stuff.
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- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009
LSH wrote
NP: The Horse Whisperer - Thomas Newman
Love this score. Newman's distinctive and haunting sound design plays a huge role here, particularly in the more serene and atmospheric cues. Very relaxing.
Brilliant stuff.
Ironically I'm currently listening to The Beyondness of Things, some of which (though I can't remember exactly what) is of course Barry's rejected score from that very film. Love it! (And I love Newman's.) -
- CommentAuthorMartijn
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009
Southall wrote
Christodoulides wrote
If we're talking main themes-wise, i agree with Erik. That score is up-there.
Well, I would agree with him in that case, but I didn't think he was only talking about the themes. It would make sense though.
Nobody's seriously questioning the epicness of the theme, I think.
'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn -
- CommentAuthorLSH
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009
Southall wrote
LSH wrote
NP: The Horse Whisperer - Thomas Newman
Love this score. Newman's distinctive and haunting sound design plays a huge role here, particularly in the more serene and atmospheric cues. Very relaxing.
Brilliant stuff.
Ironically I'm currently listening to The Beyondness of Things, some of which (though I can't remember exactly what) is of course Barry's rejected score from that very film. Love it! (And I love Newman's.)
The Beyondness of Things is a gorgeous album and I listen to it often.
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- CommentAuthorErik Woods
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009 edited
My personal top ten looks like this...
1. Indiana Jones Trilogy (John Williams)
2. Star Wars Trilogy (John Williams)
3. Back To The Future (Alan Silvestri)
4. CutThroat Island (John Debney)
5. Medal of Honor Series (Michael Giacchino)
6. Dances With Wolves (John Barry)
7. Braveheart (James Horner)
8. The Sea Hawk (Erich Wolfgang Korngold)
9. Mutiny on the Bounty (Bronislau Kaper)
10. Prince Valiant (Franz Waxman)
I think the above list features the finest film music, TV music, video game music I've heard. Back To The Future is indeed GREAT! I've given you all my reasons why it is in previous posts... if you don't think it is... fine, your loss... but this score is more than just that GREAT theme and I wish some of you would seriously pay the frick attention when listening to the entire score when you get it. And it wouldn't be a bad thing to give the film another go!
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- CommentAuthorMartijn
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009
NP: A Rage In Harlem - Elmer Bernstein
Solid score, very Bernstein-ish (with his recognisable jazz and semi-Mexican percussive touches). Very listenable throughou, but the main theme is a DOOZY! That one, as far as I'm concerned, is right up there with his iconic cool jazz themes for The Sweet Smell Of Success, or The Man With The Golden Arm. A fantastic hommage to his own past!'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn -
- CommentAuthorSteven
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009
I'm with Erik. But I'm obviously wrong since the older members disagree.
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- CommentAuthorMartijn
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009
Erik Woods wrote
Back To The Future is indeed GREAT! I've given you all my reasons why it is... if you don't think so fine... your loss... but this score is more than just that GREAT theme and I wish some of you would seriously pay the frick attention when listening to the entire score when you get it. And it wouldn't be a bad thing to give the film another go!
-Erik-
Your reasons are of course your own and valid of their own accord. I just don't happen to subscribe to them.
And your top 10 is a wonderful one. And obviously a very personal one with as much I agree with in it as material that leaves me cold.
As to the scores: well, I paid attention and I'm underwhelmed (even though I approached it as openmindedly as I could...although the length did deter me).
I've never thought the films were more than (very expertly executed) popcorn entertainment with a huge fun factor.
Which is of course fine.
But having seen them, I honestly have no urgent need to see any of them again.
So no, like I said, I don't think the films OR the scores are "great". I don't think they made any noticable dent or impact on the industry or the art. But I can perfectly understand the attraction of both to a lot of people.'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn -
- CommentAuthorMartijn
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009
Steven wrote
I'm with Erik. But I'm obviously wrong since the older members disagree.
Goooooood, goooood, my young apprentice. <cackle>
This is hardly about "right" or "wrong" obviously. It's all just about personal taste again.
And far be it from me to begrudge someone his exquisite enjoyment.
Mote that I found something to affect me as deeply again. It's been a while...'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn -
- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009
Martijn wrote
So no, like I said, I don't think the films OR the scores are "great". I don't think they made any noticable dent or impact on the industry or the art. But I can perfectly understand the attraction of both to a lot of people.
I don't think the films are "great" either, but I do think the first one is one of the very best of those wonderful 80s popcorn movies. (And I watched it recently, and didn't spot any interesting music except the main theme.) Score-wise, I think the third one is by far the strongest - two very strong themes in addition to the familiar BTTF theme. -
- CommentAuthorMartijn
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009 edited
Southall wrote
I don't think the films are "great" either, but I do think the first one is one of the very best of those wonderful 80s popcorn movies. (And I watched it recently, and didn't spot any interesting music except the main theme.) Score-wise, I think the third one is by far the strongest - two very strong themes in addition to the familiar BTTF theme.
Agree on all counts.
Hm.
That is ...disturbing.'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn -
- CommentAuthorMartijn
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009
NP: We Own The Night - Wojciech Kilar
Dark, oppressive and almost intolerably moody.
But very, very good.
Quite reminiscent of parts of Schindler's List at times. That typical dark, eastern european slant shines through without mercy.'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn -
- CommentAuthorStavroula
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009
Martijn wrote
NP: We Own The Night - Wojciech Kilar
Dark, oppressive and almost intolerably moody.
But very, very good.
Quite reminiscent of parts of Schindler's List at times. That typical dark, eastern european slant shines through without mercy.
Kilar's ability to give sound and shape to darkness is remarkable! I search for him at days where I fell moody.Whatever you gaze rests on,do not use your vision, but the eyes of your soul...She knows better... -
- CommentAuthorMartijn
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009
Stavroula wrote
Kilar's ability to give sound and shape to darkness is remarkable!
Very well put.
Indeed he is not a composer I seek out for quick and easy listening fixes.'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn -
- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009
Stavroula wrote
Martijn wrote
NP: We Own The Night - Wojciech Kilar
Dark, oppressive and almost intolerably moody.
But very, very good.
Quite reminiscent of parts of Schindler's List at times. That typical dark, eastern european slant shines through without mercy.
Kilar's ability to give sound and shape to darkness is remarkable! I search for him at days where I fell moody.
Indeed, he's very underrated these days i think. He's not the only one.Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders. -
- CommentAuthorMartijn
- CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009
NP: Unfaithful - Jan Kaczmarek
Apparently I seem to be having a dark night.
Bloody hell, this is melancholy material.
(It IS beautiful, though. Truly precious, with a very vulnerable melody line, and even though I know I'm being manipulated emotionally like a hypnotist swinging a watch, I love every second of it.)'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn