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- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeDec 24th 2010
PawelStroinski wrote
I didn't jab at you here. I am jabbing at people who give Inception 1 or 2 stars and 5 to Tron: Legacy. With me both are very strong 4 star scores.
Don't worry, I didn't take it as a jab!
I am always surprised when people seem to love one score but hate another when to me they sound very similar. It drives home to me that for many people, this really is about recreating memories of films they like rather than appreciating music (even if they don't even realise this themselves!) -
- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeDec 24th 2010
PawelStroinski wrote
And I guess that if you have Bruce Broughton as your "orchestral consultant" you can't go wrong with orchestral arrangements, can you?
I think the guy who did the orchestrations (forgot his name! damn!) either was or is an assistant to Broughton, or a student of his. OK, so this story isn't going as well as I had hoped. -
- CommentAuthoryonythemoony
- CommentTimeDec 24th 2010
I just done with the score. It's very nice, maybe it takes some listenings to get used to it. The main theme is cool, the choral moments are wonderful (too bad that it was just a few moments). I didn't notice similarities between this one and Tron so I don't understand why they're comparing them. -
- CommentAuthorPawelStroinski
- CommentTimeDec 24th 2010
Southall wrote
PawelStroinski wrote
And I guess that if you have Bruce Broughton as your "orchestral consultant" you can't go wrong with orchestral arrangements, can you?
I think the guy who did the orchestrations (forgot his name! damn!) either was or is an assistant to Broughton, or a student of his. OK, so this story isn't going as well as I had hoped.
Joseph Trapanese? I think he works with Christophe Beck now. Toby Chu is an additional composer for Harry Gregson-Williams.http://www.filmmusic.pl - Polish Film Music Review Website -
- CommentAuthorErik Woods
- CommentTimeDec 24th 2010
Southall wrote
I did write about why I thought Tron went beyond Remote Control. It was probably in the David Arnold thread (where else would it be!?) Basically, because it sounds like an organic integration of orchestra (properly-written, properly-orchestrated orchestral music, I mean - obviously not by Daft Punk, but equally obviously not the result of an orchestrator just fleshing out melody lines written on a keyboard) and electronics written by people who really know and understand electronics. The orchestra part's done properly, the electronic part's done properly, they're integrated beautifully. Clearly there is a large Hans Zimmer influence there (a huge one) but there are plenty of other influences too and the whole thing comes together so beautifully. If anything, I'd say it shows that you CAN take the Zimmer approach and do it with proper orchestral music - you don't need the brass to sound like samples, you don't need to electronically manipulate the life out of the sounds of the orchestra.
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- CommentAuthorErik Woods
- CommentTimeDec 24th 2010
PawelStroinski wrote
I didn't jab at you here. I am jabbing at people who give Inception 1 or 2 stars and 5 to Tron: Legacy. With me both are very strong 4 star scores.
I gave Inception 2 stars because it's mostly shit in the film! It's a solid album mind you but as a film score it fails miserably (however, there are a few kick ass musical moments but for the most part it's intrusive and bloody annoying!) Tron is an even better album and I'm sure fit the film far better than the film. Yes, I'm making an assumption about its use in the film but this is the type of score I expected to hear in a Tron picture.
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- CommentAuthorKatiek
- CommentTimeDec 24th 2010
PawelStroinski wrote
One of the very best scores in the history of Polish film music! Deserves any recognition outside of the country as well.
And it became a cultural phenomenon in Poland, in a way. The Polonez is a traditional Polish dance, very solemn, used in official parties and balls for years. The tradition of a ball with a Polonaise right now is limited to a so-called studniowka, a "ball of 100 days". The 100 days being until the Matura, the exams finishing high school (like German Abitur, English A-levels, if I understand well, or American SAT). Right now the Polonez (polonaise, of course French for Polish dance) played on the parties all over the country is the one that Kilar wrote for this movie. An example of film music that becomes almost a pop hit in a way.
Interesting background - thanks. This score is on my top 10 list - so beautiful. -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeDec 24th 2010
PawelStroinski wrote
One of the very best scores in the history of Polish film music! Deserves any recognition outside of the country as well.
And it became a cultural phenomenon in Poland, in a way. The Polonez is a traditional Polish dance, very solemn, used in official parties and balls for years. The tradition of a ball with a Polonaise right now is limited to a so-called studniowka, a "ball of 100 days". The 100 days being until the Matura, the exams finishing high school (like German Abitur, English A-levels, if I understand well, or American SAT). Right now the Polonez (polonaise, of course French for Polish dance) played on the parties all over the country is the one that Kilar wrote for this movie. An example of film music that becomes almost a pop hit in a way.
Very informative Pawel, thanks.On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeDec 24th 2010
NP : THE THING - Ennio Morricone
A masterpiece!On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorDreamTheater
- CommentTimeDec 24th 2010 edited
About The Thing, I only know the main theme, and I know how the music works in the film (wonderfully), but I've never made it a priority to go out and listen to the whole thing.
CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW - OSCAR ARAUJO
Second listen, still very WOW in terms of sound and production, with some deliciously bombastic action cues but to me it feels like a crying shame there's not a single theme to memorize from this score. If you're going to write something epic, why not go all out... and provide (at least) one or two decent themes. I know in this day and age themes are less important, but the way this score was composed makes it sound like the big thematic adventure scores of the past, so themes would've been very appropriate. As it stands now, it's just a bunch of cues without any sort of structure or build-up to something memorable. It's a great listen, but the lack of theme(s) is a little off-putting."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. -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeDec 24th 2010
I just played....
THIS TRACK
One of the very best marches ever written IMO.
On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeDec 24th 2010
With no more Christmas shopping to do I've spent all day playing scores.
Here's what I've played so far today...
E.T. The Extraterrestrial - John Williams ( the original 1982 issue, one of the best film music albums ever recorded )
The Witches of Eastwick - John Williams
Leviathan - Jerry Goldsmith
Casino Royale - David Arnold
Quantum of Solace - David Arnold
The Thing - Ennio Morricone ( see further up )
Barry Gray's Zero-X theme ( see above )
and now...
NP : STAR TREK THE MOTION PICTURE - Jerry Goldsmith
A masterpiece!On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorDreamTheater
- CommentTimeDec 24th 2010
Some good choices, but no christmassy score, or is that for tomorrow?
Looking forward to play Trek V myself the day it arrives."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. -
- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeDec 24th 2010
The Man with the Golden Gun - John Barry
Not one of his best - but still absolutely wonderful! I've grown very fond of this over the years. -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeDec 24th 2010 edited
DreamTheater wrote
Some good choices, but no christmassy score, or is that for tomorrow?
Looking forward to play Trek V myself the day it arrives.
I haven't ordered Trek V yet but will do in the new year. As for STAR TREK THE MOTION PICTURE, it never fails to leave me in awe of a true film music genius, I fear we'll never hear Jerry Goldsmith's like again.
I'm not religious at all but I like more "spiritual" Christmas scores than the likes of Home Alone or Blizzard and the like, tomorrow I'll definitely play John Barry's The Lion In Winter and probably some classical, Monteverdi's 'Vespers' are incredible and I love Vaughan Williams 'Fantasia On Christmas Carols/Hodie'.On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeDec 24th 2010
Southall wrote
The Man with the Golden Gun - John Barry
Not one of his best - but still absolutely wonderful! I've grown very fond of this over the years.
Didn't Barry write this one in a very short time?On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeDec 24th 2010
Timmer wrote
Southall wrote
The Man with the Golden Gun - John Barry
Not one of his best - but still absolutely wonderful! I've grown very fond of this over the years.
Didn't Barry write this one in a very short time?
I believe so!
"Love is required whenever he's hired,
He comes just before the kill."
Love it! -
- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeDec 24th 2010
Miracle on 34th Street - Bruce Broughton
I almost got to Christmas Day without playing this. Couldn't allow that to happen! -
- CommentAuthoryonythemoony
- CommentTimeDec 24th 2010
NP: Godric's Hollow Graveyard - Deathly Hallows
So sad and peaceful. I love how Desplat use the cello and the piano in this one. And also, he introduce in the score, the six notes motif for the Deathly Hallows, played in the theorbo. -
- CommentAuthorKevin Scarlet
- CommentTimeDec 24th 2010
A Single Man - Korzeniowski
I'm normally not a huge fan of solo violin (way too high-pitched), but I can't get over the main theme of this score. -
- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeDec 24th 2010
Home Alone - John Williams
Merry Christmas! -
- CommentAuthorKevin Scarlet
- CommentTimeDec 24th 2010
^^ I love the opening theme to that. Perfectly mischievous... -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeDec 25th 2010
NP : THE LION IN WINTER - John Barry
A masterpiece!On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorAnthony
- CommentTimeDec 25th 2010
NP: VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER - David Arnold
Finally I can unwrap it! -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeDec 25th 2010
NP : NIXON - John Williams
A fantastic score and rarely mentioned here.
I got 3 scores as presents from Mel, Notes On A Scandal by Philip Glass, Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows by Aleandre Desplat and Tron by Daft Punk
I'll be playing all three later this evening.On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeDec 25th 2010
Nixon has just finished, listening to the final track The Farewell Scene I just couldn't help but think about those family and friends that are no longer with me, when it comes to 'reflective poignancy' John Williams has no equal IMO.
Anyway, time for a more up-beat mood and the most Christmasy Bond score of them all.......
NP : ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE - John Barry
A masterpiece!On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeDec 25th 2010
My last play until after dinner with the other halfs folks...
No time for junk today, only magnificence will be played.
NP : STAR WARS - John Williams
A masterpiece!On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorErik Woods
- CommentTimeDec 25th 2010
Brilliant selections, Timmer!
Merry Christmas everyone!
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- CommentAuthorsdtom
- CommentTimeDec 25th 2010
Why not for Xmaslisten to more classical music! -
- CommentAuthorsdtom
- CommentTimeDec 25th 2010
Southall wrote
PawelStroinski wrote
I didn't jab at you here. I am jabbing at people who give Inception 1 or 2 stars and 5 to Tron: Legacy. With me both are very strong 4 star scores.
Don't worry, I didn't take it as a jab!
I am always surprised when people seem to love one score but hate another when to me they sound very similar. It drives home to me that for many people, this really is about recreating memories of films they like rather than appreciating music (even if they don't even realise this themselves!)
And I'll not see either. Better choiceslisten to more classical music!