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  1. If there were awards for best review of the year then James' Battleship review would surely be a contender!
    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
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      CommentAuthorlp
    • CommentTimeMay 9th 2012
    FalkirkBairn wrote
    I have to admit, I did find 30 minutes of Jablonsky's score for Battleship worth listening to. The rest is just ear-splitting noise. So I may come down on the side of Jordi's assessment of the score rather than James'.

    dizzy


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      CommentAuthorErik Woods
    • CommentTimeMay 9th 2012
    FalkirkBairn wrote
    If there were awards for best review of the year then James' Battleship review would surely be a contender!


    punk
    host and producer of CINEMATIC SOUND | www.cinematicsound.net | www.facebook.com/cinematicsound
  4. OPERATION DUMBO DROP - DAVID NEWMAN & VARIOUS ARTISTS

    Years since I listened to the album which is 1/3 songs and 2/3 score, but only amounts to 37 minutes total. Too short for such fun and memorable music. I'm wondering when we'll see the re-release / remaster / expansion all in one. I'm sure it deserves to be released one day.

    The album is horribly put together, the songs clash with the Newman cues all too often. It should've been score and then songs, or the other way around.
    "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.
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeMay 9th 2012
    NP: BRAVE STORY (Ben Watkins)

    Varied adventure score with certain Gaelic influences by the Juno Reactor head guy. Fully orchestral, I think people here would enjoy it.
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      CommentAuthorplindboe
    • CommentTimeMay 9th 2012
    Marco Polo (Ennio Morricone)

    Great score. Rather mnimalistic and unique for Morricone.

    Peter smile
  7. The Green Mile - Thomas Newman

    This score doesn't get nearly as much attention as it deserves. I actually like this -- the score and the movie -- more than Shawshank.
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      CommentAuthorJim Ware
    • CommentTimeMay 9th 2012
    Predator II - Alan Silvestri

    Sounds much better having fixed the phasing issue on the original CD.
    "If a nuclear bomb falls on your face, climb inside a fridge: you'll still die, but there may be a delicious chocolate pudding cake for you to eat as your atoms are blasted into the void"
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      CommentAuthorErik Woods
    • CommentTimeMay 9th 2012
    ???

    -Erik-
    host and producer of CINEMATIC SOUND | www.cinematicsound.net | www.facebook.com/cinematicsound
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      CommentAuthorlp
    • CommentTimeMay 9th 2012 edited
    NP: Crisis on Two Earths - James Venable & Christopher Drake

    Really good music. The action cues have a very brassy, vibrant sound, in spite of the synthesized nature.
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      CommentAuthorErik Woods
    • CommentTimeMay 10th 2012 edited
    Christopher Drake is an incredible composer! I hope he gets to score some bigger projects in the future. But it won't be all that bad if he continues creating excellent work for more animated DC films either!

    -Erik-
    host and producer of CINEMATIC SOUND | www.cinematicsound.net | www.facebook.com/cinematicsound
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeMay 10th 2012
    Kevin Scarlet wrote
    The Green Mile - Thomas Newman

    This score doesn't get nearly as much attention as it deserves. I actually like this -- the score and the movie -- more than Shawshank.


    Not me but I understand where you're coming from, both score and film are excellent and when I say excellent that's a bit of an understatement.
    who cares if it's tiny? Come on! - Demetris
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeMay 10th 2012
    Yep, I find myself in agreement with Kevin here.
    My favourite non-horror (so to speak) King adaptation and my favourite Thomas Newman score.
    It all just completely clicks.

    I still like The Shawshank Redemption beter as a book, but The Green Mile takes my preference for the wonderful marriage of visuals and sound.
    'Kind of Roy Budd meets Mancini meets Schifrin in a 1970's wine bar' ~Timmer
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeMay 10th 2012
    I never read the Green Mile and I haven't read (Rita Hayworth and) Shawshank Redemption since the book came out ( which is four self contained novellas in DIFFERENT SEASONS for those who wouldn't know ), was there many changes to the film besides making 'Red' a black man?
    who cares if it's tiny? Come on! - Demetris
  15. SINBAD: LEGEND OF THE SEVEN SEAS - HARRY GREGSON-WILLIAMS

    This is a traditional adventure score with a good amount of likeable cues. If there is one HGW score to own, I think this is it.
    "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
    • CommentTimeMay 10th 2012
    DreamTheater wrote
    SINBAD: LEGEND OF THE SEVEN SEAS - HARRY GREGSON-WILLIAMS

    This is a traditional adventure score with a good amount of likeable cues. If there is one HGW score to own, I think this is it.


    A few people raved about this one which I don't understand, I'd agree with you that it has some likeable cues but nothing stands out.
    who cares if it's tiny? Come on! - Demetris
  17. Well compared to the sleep-inducing drones he usually does, Sinbad is a masterpiece.
    "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.
  18. DreamTheater wrote
    Well compared to the sleep-inducing drones he usually does, Sinbad is a masterpiece.


    ah yes, you said it. I don't think you'll like it as much as Sinbad, but Arthur Christmas has some equally enchanting material
    waaaaaahhhhhhhh!!! Where's my nut? arrrghhhhhhh
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      CommentAuthorplindboe
    • CommentTimeMay 10th 2012 edited
    DreamTheater wrote
    Well compared to the sleep-inducing drones he usually does, Sinbad is a masterpiece.


    I think, compared to masterpieces, Sinbad is also a masterpiece. One of my all-time favourite scores. Up there alongside How to train your dragon in enjoyability.

    Peter smile
  20. Just finished:

    James Horner - Braveheart

    Listening to this masterpiece was like revisiting an old friend who I haven't seen for too long a time. Brilliant score.
    http://www.filmmusic.pl - Polish Film Music Review Website
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeMay 11th 2012
    PawelStroinski wrote
    Just finished:

    James Horner - Braveheart

    Listening to this masterpiece was like revisiting an old friend who I haven't seen for too long a time. Brilliant score.


    Fantastic score to a very fun but seriously flawed film.
    who cares if it's tiny? Come on! - Demetris
  22. Breakdown Poledouris

    I quite like both versions of this, very good release (though I could have done without the third disc).
  23. Elliot Goldenthal (and VA) - Heat

    Great urban soundtrack, to me it's as defining for Los Angeles as is Vangelis' Blade Runner.
    http://www.filmmusic.pl - Polish Film Music Review Website
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeMay 11th 2012
    PawelStroinski wrote
    Elliot Goldenthal (and VA) - Heat

    Great urban soundtrack, to me it's as defining for Los Angeles as is Vangelis' Blade Runner.


    And TAXI DRIVER for New York.

    I agree totally, although it's not so much LA in particular, but more of an urban soundscape in general.
  25. Krull Horner

    No need to preach to the choir on this one!
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeMay 11th 2012
    John Chambers wrote
    Krull Horner

    No need to preach to the choir on this one!


    Not to the choir, perhaps, but to the single choirboy whose note is a little off from the rest. wink
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      CommentAuthorAtham
    • CommentTimeMay 11th 2012
    Self awareness is a good quality Thor!
  28. Thor wrote
    PawelStroinski wrote
    Elliot Goldenthal (and VA) - Heat

    Great urban soundtrack, to me it's as defining for Los Angeles as is Vangelis' Blade Runner.


    And TAXI DRIVER for New York.

    I agree totally, although it's not so much LA in particular, but more of an urban soundscape in general.


    Except Taxi Driver (and potentially, when it comes to NYC, also On the Waterfront; interestingly that score was heavily referred to in at least a few noir scores for movies taking place in LA), would you have more of those urban soundscape albums you could recommend to me? Preferrably (somehow) LA.
    http://www.filmmusic.pl - Polish Film Music Review Website
  29. Hans Zimmer - K2

    A very good and overlooked score. I know this one does have a few spins on this board (namely Timmer likes it). Some really good thematic material and a more epic sound from Hans in the time when he wasn't renowned for having an epic sound. The combination of synthesizers, ethnic instruments (how many synthesized though?) and a full orchestra makes for a well-rounded listen with some of a darker presentation of awe-inspiring nature (the film was dubbed a thriller after all).

    This score is in my collection and it has a nice story to it. Kevin Smith of this very board decided to buy me a score for my birthday 2 years ago and lo and behold one day K2 is what I got. Thanks, Kevin.
    http://www.filmmusic.pl - Polish Film Music Review Website
  30. Timmer wrote
    PawelStroinski wrote
    Just finished:

    James Horner - Braveheart

    Listening to this masterpiece was like revisiting an old friend who I haven't seen for too long a time. Brilliant score.


    Fantastic score to a very fun but seriously flawed film.


    Flawed in what way? All I see are passionate performances and three-dimensional characters, wonderful medieval setting and cinematography, thrilling battle sequences, and a finale to make even the Hulk cry. I think this movie is pretty much perfect, it may not be historically accurate but who cares with such brilliant film making. To make it even better is Horner's work, which I think is the best he has ever done. His score is the pulsating heart of the film.

    Finally, I've never thought of Braveheart as fun !!! confused
    "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.

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