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Sinister is a rare score where the best thing about it (by FAR) is the remix. And I'm not (just) saying that to be facetious - that remix really is quite cool.

NP - BOPHA!- James Horner

I had never even heard of this until a couple days ago. It's not too good so far.

It is a difficult film for me to watch, Field of Dreams. Emotionally flooring and I'm amazed I react like that (I rarely do to Hollywood films). What I wouldn't give for another day with my father...

Like you guys, I've been listening to a lot of Horner (although not exclusively), and even acquired a great bunch of NEW Horner albums I've been meaning to pick up for ages. This particular composer death has had a weird effect (unlike any before), and will probably only be matched by those of Williams, Elfman, Goldenthal etc.

I've not seen this film since my father died. I have a feeling that it may resonate with me more the next time I watch it.

A masterpiece IMO. "All is Lost" and "A Dark Cloud is Forever Lifted" are among my favourite cues by Horner.

Volker

So do I.

JUMANJI - James Horner

First listen.

JUMANJI wasn't really my favorite kind of score. It has some good moments, but I don't think I'll return to much else.

NP - BICENTENNIAL MAN - Horner

This is exactly my kind of score. Lots of soft and gorgeous music. Multiple themes. It's a pity they keep making me think of other scores. I don't have a problem with Horner's recycling, but the frequency with which it happens on this album, and the breadth of scores it borrows from are distracting to me. I hear a familiar theme or orchestration and immediately begin trying to identify where I heard it first. Still, this is gorgeous stuff, and maybe after I familiarize myself with this one better I'll start associating those themes with this score as well and that won't be a problem anymore.

Deadly Blessing - James Horner

Can't remember the last - it may have been the only - time I listened to this. Considering the film's subject, the main theme is just gorgeous.

I've been listening to a lot of Horner since I heard the terrible news a couple of days ago. This morning I listened to 'Land before time' and 'clear and present' danger, both very different and wonderful. As soon as I get home I'll be watching the newly restored Apollo 13 blu ray which arrived shortly before I left. One of my favourite films which Horner adds to immeasurably, the launch sequence, the dark side of the moon sequence, the finale and end credits... Film composing and just composing in general at its absolute finest and heartbreaking. We will always have his music.

When it comes to Horner I usually (well, prior to his death) binge on his music maybe every two months or so. The most recent time happened to coincide with his death, so the news obviously hit me even harder. Only days before, a mate of mine, who grew up with me and began an interest in film music at the same time, were chatting about James Horner and how much he had made a mark on our childhood and musical talents, and beyond. Next day, he was dead.

You are right though, his music will live forever. He was the composer who first got me interested in film scores. And, he did it better than most.

It's the best. It's one that I can never bring myself to listen to in compilation form, it needs to be heard as a whole.

It's the action/adventurous cues that I love in this score. The swirling, undulating strings are so brilliantly effective! Awesome scoring. Just awesome!

Enemy at the Gates - James Horner

This is the No. 1 most underrated score Horner has ever witten. The first track "The River - Crossing to Stalingrad" belongs on any Horner best-of playlist. I like it almost more than his other 2001 score A Beautiful Mind, my No.1 favorite from Horner.