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- CommentAuthorSteven
- CommentTimeJun 24th 2010
Erik Woods wrote
DreamTheater wrote
I miss it, that doesn't mean I'm not glad.
Exactly! Nothing wrong with a little reminiscing of the good ole days!
-Erik-
True. I guess I'm just a little more optimistic about the present and the future because I'm a better person. That's really my point here. -
- CommentAuthorErik Woods
- CommentTimeJun 24th 2010
NP: The Last of the Mohicans - Trevor Jones and Randy Edelman
conducted by Joel McNeely performed by The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
This is my favorite version of the score. The recording makes the score feel larger and the chronological ordering of the cues makes the Jones and Edelman material blend seamlessly. But it also helps that only 7 minutes of Edelman's material was used on this 45 minute album. A great score and a great re-recording!
Up Next: The Spitfire Grill - James Horner
My favorite summer time film score!
-Erik-host and executive producer of THE CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST | www.cinematicsound.net | www.facebook.com/cinematicsound | I HAVE TINNITUS! -
- CommentAuthorErik Woods
- CommentTimeJun 24th 2010
Steven wrote
Erik Woods wrote
DreamTheater wrote
I miss it, that doesn't mean I'm not glad.
Exactly! Nothing wrong with a little reminiscing of the good ole days!
-Erik-
True. I guess I'm just a little more optimistic about the present and the future because I'm a better person. That's really my point here.
You might be a better person but I really can't see the light at the end of the tunnel. I usually a VERY optimistic person but when it comes to the future of film music I have an open mind but I'm extremely pessimistic!
-Erik-host and executive producer of THE CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST | www.cinematicsound.net | www.facebook.com/cinematicsound | I HAVE TINNITUS! -
- CommentAuthorlp
- CommentTimeJun 24th 2010
NP: The Edge Expanded Score - Jerry Goldsmith
I hate the atrocious cover design. But the music is ridiculously good. Anyone knows of a better cover for this? -
- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeJun 25th 2010
Erik Woods wrote
Steven wrote
Erik Woods wrote
DreamTheater wrote
I miss it, that doesn't mean I'm not glad.
Exactly! Nothing wrong with a little reminiscing of the good ole days!
-Erik-
True. I guess I'm just a little more optimistic about the present and the future because I'm a better person. That's really my point here.
You might be a better person but I really can't see the light at the end of the tunnel. I usually a VERY optimistic person but when it comes to the future of film music I have an open mind but I'm extremely pessimistic!
-Erik-
That's because film music today IS pretty crap, barring a handful of superb composers. Hard to be anything but pessimistic. (IMHO, of course.)
I fail to see anything wrong with reminiscing about happier times. The grass is always greener and so on, I know that, but there's nothing anyone can tell me that would convince me that (new) film music is as enjoyable to James E Southall in 2010 as it was 10-15 years earlier. In 1998 (chosen at random) I got five new scores from Jerry Goldsmith, three from James Horner, two from John Williams, two from Elmer Bernstein, two from Thomas Newman, six from Ennio Morricone, two from Danny Elfman - so that's a new score I would really, really, really look forward to every two weeks! Fuck me, those were the days. For me. I know it varies for others. -
- CommentAuthorErik Woods
- CommentTimeJun 25th 2010
Again, we don't agree on much, James, but I'm 100% behind you on the post above. Well said!
-Erik-host and executive producer of THE CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST | www.cinematicsound.net | www.facebook.com/cinematicsound | I HAVE TINNITUS! -
- CommentAuthorScribe
- CommentTimeJun 25th 2010 edited
Southall wrote
I fail to see anything wrong with reminiscing about happier times. The grass is always greener and so on, I know that, but there's nothing anyone can tell me that would convince me that (new) film music is as enjoyable to James E Southall in 2010 as it was 10-15 years earlier. In 1998 (chosen at random) I got five new scores from Jerry Goldsmith, three from James Horner, two from John Williams, two from Elmer Bernstein, two from Thomas Newman, six from Ennio Morricone, two from Danny Elfman - so that's a new score I would really, really, really look forward to every two weeks! Fuck me, those were the days. For me. I know it varies for others.
I agree too, even though I wasn't following film music back then, and even though I have a closer understanding of what the younger generation considers to be "good" music, and even though I love Zimmer and his better proteges and most of all the good aspects of his style and influence...despite all that, I would trade it all in a heartbeat for the situation you describe. The new guys are fun but we need more masters.
as an aside that probably nobody will appreciate, I also closely follow Indycar racing and its rather odd how we have the exact same situation there as in the film score world...the sport was much more popular and exciting in the early-mid 90s because there were so many legendary drivers all competing at the same time...now the legendary drivers are all but gone and the sport is instead more focused on fun and gimmicks and being "cool" to the upcoming generation. I find the synchronicity intereresting, considering that Indycar racing and film music have nothing in common beyond the general heading of "entertainment."I love you all. Never change. Well, unless you want to! -
- CommentAuthorfranz_conrad
- CommentTimeJun 25th 2010
Southall wrote
Fuck me, those were the days. For me. I know it varies for others.
Yeah, it's a tricky thing (this is a thread in itself, btw). 1998 was also the year of THIN RED LINE, Poledouris's LES MIS, quite a few other good ones.
I do think though that the advantage of media these days is that it can be revisited. We have the treasures of 1998, we can go back to them any time. I feel sorry for the poor 19th century bourgeoisie going to a concert hall and thinking - 'you know, this just doesn't beat the Bach I heard 20 years ago'.
A butterfly thinks therefore I am -
- CommentAuthorLSH
- CommentTimeJun 25th 2010
NP: THE EDGE - Jerry Goldsmith
Not the expanded unfortunately (wallet won't allow it) but it's still enough to appreciate this fabulous score. Man, that theme...
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- CommentAuthorKevin Scarlet
- CommentTimeJun 25th 2010
Avatar - James Horner
If I could return to an earlier discussion, I'd have to say that taking his entire discography into account, James Horner's best period of scoring would be the 2000s. Most of my favorites from him are from this period.
If I was to be dropped off alone on an island and could only bring two scores with me, they would be Avatar and A Beautiful Mind... -
- CommentAuthorKevin Scarlet
- CommentTimeJun 25th 2010
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - Alexandre Desplat
I just rewatched the movie last night (and absolutely adored it). This really is Desplat's magnum opus... -
- CommentAuthorPanthera
- CommentTimeJun 25th 2010 edited
NP: Lost Season 5 - Michael Giacchino
I came into this with lower expectations since most people said it was the weakest of the Lost albums. I would not call it weak.
It may have less stand out cues, but the ones that stand out really stand out. The action writing is my favorite in the series so far, especially in the last few tracks.
I am particularly fond in the music starting at Sawyer Jones and the Temple of Boom and onwards.
I highly anticipate a Season 6 release. I just watched that season and I can remember the music being especially strong throughout the season. -
- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeJun 25th 2010
Erik Woods wrote
NP: The Last of the Mohicans - Trevor Jones and Randy Edelman
conducted by Joel McNeely performed by The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
This is my favorite version of the score. The recording makes the score feel larger and the chronological ordering of the cues makes the Jones and Edelman material blend seamlessly. But it also helps that only 7 minutes of Edelman's material was used on this 45 minute album. A great score and a great re-recording!
Up Next: The Spitfire Grill - James Horner
My favorite summer time film score!
-Erik-
Jones used to make some outstanding music. Shame he seems to be disappearing slowly.Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders. -
- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeJun 25th 2010
Panthera wrote
NP: Lost Season 5 - Michael Giacchino
I came into this with lower expectations since most people said it was the weakest of the Lost albums. I would not call it weak.
It may have less stand out cues, but the ones that stand out really stand out. The action writing is my favorite in the series so far, especially in the last few tracks.
I am particularly fond in the music starting at Sawyer Jones and the Temple of Boom and onwards.
I highly anticipate a Season 6 release. I just watched that season and I can remember the music being especially strong throughout the season.
Same here, there's some surprisingly good music in there, one that was probably cut and buried in the series and was given its space to breath on CD. I can't wait for the 6th season cd, with Richard's theme - probably the most intense and heartfelt music he's written for the show since Hurley's handouts and of course the beautiful piece, the long one that escorts the series' finale.Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders. -
- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeJun 25th 2010
Erik Woods wrote
Steven wrote
Erik Woods wrote
DreamTheater wrote
I miss it, that doesn't mean I'm not glad.
Exactly! Nothing wrong with a little reminiscing of the good ole days!
-Erik-
True. I guess I'm just a little more optimistic about the present and the future because I'm a better person. That's really my point here.
You might be a better person but I really can't see the light at the end of the tunnel. I usually a VERY optimistic person but when it comes to the future of film music I have an open mind but I'm extremely pessimistic!
-Erik-
And yet every year new scores that you consider and declare as KICK.ASS come out.Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders. -
- CommentAuthorMarselus
- CommentTimeJun 25th 2010
Christodoulides wrote
Erik Woods wrote
NP: The Last of the Mohicans - Trevor Jones and Randy Edelman
conducted by Joel McNeely performed by The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
-Erik-
Jones used to make some outstanding music. Shame he seems to be disappearing slowly.
Indeed. In the past four years he has barely worked. Why?Anything with an orchestra or with a choir....at some point will reach you -
- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeJun 25th 2010
As many other major composers of the recent past.Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders. -
- CommentAuthorAnthony
- CommentTimeJun 25th 2010
Christodoulides wrote
Panthera wrote
NP: Lost Season 5 - Michael Giacchino
I came into this with lower expectations since most people said it was the weakest of the Lost albums. I would not call it weak.
It may have less stand out cues, but the ones that stand out really stand out. The action writing is my favorite in the series so far, especially in the last few tracks.
I am particularly fond in the music starting at Sawyer Jones and the Temple of Boom and onwards.
I highly anticipate a Season 6 release. I just watched that season and I can remember the music being especially strong throughout the season.
Same here, there's some surprisingly good music in there, one that was probably cut and buried in the series and was given its space to breath on CD. I can't wait for the 6th season cd, with Richard's theme - probably the most intense and heartfelt music he's written for the show since Hurley's handouts and of course the beautiful piece, the long one that escorts the series' finale.
Theme for The Light - Want! All I need to say. -
- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeJun 25th 2010
Which was that?Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders. -
- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeJun 25th 2010
franz_conrad wrote
I feel sorry for the poor 19th century bourgeoisie going to a concert hall and thinking - 'you know, this just doesn't beat the Bach I heard 20 years ago'.
Quite spot-on my friend 
There's always an explanation why the older times seem better than the current ones.Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders. -
- CommentAuthorDreamTheater
- CommentTimeJun 25th 2010
The Haunting - Jerry Goldsmith
A personal favourite from his later years. The sound he created can't compare to Alien or The Omen but I find it overall a more enjoyable listen than those two. It's Jerry doing his best and improving the movie experience like only he could. 'Finally Home' is just an incredibly way to end the album, and the film, and one that always sends chills up the spine.
The score is one of the reasons I think the remake is quite effective.
Oh no, I've done it again.
Awaiting the inevitable...
"considering I've seen an enormous debate here about The Amazing Spider-Man and the ones who love it, and the ones who hate it, I feel myself obliged to say: TASTE DIFFERS, DEAL WITH IT" - Thomas G. -
- CommentAuthorFalkirkBairn
- CommentTimeJun 25th 2010
Scribe wrote
as an aside that probably nobody will appreciate, I also closely follow Indycar racing and its rather odd how we have the exact same situation there as in the film score world...the sport was much more popular and exciting in the early-mid 90s because there were so many legendary drivers all competing at the same time...now the legendary drivers are all but gone and the sport is instead more focused on fun and gimmicks and being "cool" to the upcoming generation...
I think what you say if true for a lot of things nowadays, and not just in sports. Sport, politics, even car design!
All the special personalities that made things so interesting seem now to have been weeded out for a boring, uninteresting and safe alternative. There's not really any "characters" left in sports. It's all big-money business now where everyone has to be focused on not screwing up.
And all cars are looking pretty much the same. Surely if every manufacturer is striving for the most aerodynamically perfect shape all cars will one day look the same?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 -
- CommentAuthorsdtom
- CommentTimeJun 25th 2010
http://sdtom.wordpress.com/2010/06/25/g … mpilation/
An interesting new CDlisten to more classical music! -
- CommentAuthorScribe
- CommentTimeJun 25th 2010
FalkirkBairn wrote
And all cars are looking pretty much the same. Surely if every manufacturer is striving for the most aerodynamically perfect shape all cars will one day look the same?
As opposed to the present situation?
I love you all. Never change. Well, unless you want to! -
- CommentAuthorErik Woods
- CommentTimeJun 25th 2010
Christodoulides wrote
And yet every year new scores that you consider and declare as KICK.ASS come out.
Yes... but not as many as there use to.
-Erik-host and executive producer of THE CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST | www.cinematicsound.net | www.facebook.com/cinematicsound | I HAVE TINNITUS! -
- CommentAuthorAnthony
- CommentTimeJun 25th 2010
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- CommentAuthorMartijn
- CommentTimeJun 25th 2010
DreamTheater wrote
The score is one of the reasons I think the remake is quite effective.
Oh no, I've done it again.
Awaiting the inevitable...
And there you go.'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn -
- CommentAuthorNautilus
- CommentTimeJun 25th 2010 edited
NP: Tarzan (Mancina and Collins)
Ok. Except for the llulalby there is not any memorable song here. but I Since I like much more Collin's sound than Elton's , i find a really enjoyable album.
"Son of man" and "Strangers like me" are energic, "Trasin in the camp" it's really funny and addictive. "two worls" it's weird but effective.
About Mancina's score...it's gentle and well orchestrated but it's too bland. Still pleasant.
The cover design is awesome. -
- CommentAuthorDemonStar
- CommentTimeJun 25th 2010
NP: LoTR: The Fellowship Of The Ring - Howard Shore
Revisiting it after quite some time, what an amazing score from start to finish. I'm especially addicted to the deliciously dark Bridge Of Khazad Dum. Incredible buildup of terror and suspense with layers of brass and sinister choir, gives me the heebie jeebies everytime I listen to it. Absolutely phenomenal work! -
- CommentAuthorDreamTheater
- CommentTimeJun 25th 2010
Martijn wrote
DreamTheater wrote
The score is one of the reasons I think the remake is quite effective.
Oh no, I've done it again.
Awaiting the inevitable...
And there you go.
Haha! I knew it...
BRILLIANT !!"considering I've seen an enormous debate here about The Amazing Spider-Man and the ones who love it, and the ones who hate it, I feel myself obliged to say: TASTE DIFFERS, DEAL WITH IT" - Thomas G.
