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- CommentAuthorMatt C
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008
Erik Woods wrote
NP: The Golden Compass - Alexandre Desplat
Not sure why I torture myself like this but I'm going to give this score one more shot. This is my fourth playing of the score and I'm going to do my best to find that magical spark that has some people thinking that this is the cat's meow!
Here, let me help you.
*whacks both Erik and Demetris over the head*
That ought to fix it.
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- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008
Erik Woods wrote
NP: The Golden Compass - Alexandre Desplat
Not sure why I torture myself like this but I'm going to give this score one more shot. This is my fourth playing of the score and I'm going to do my best to find that magical spark that has some people thinking that this is the cat's meow!
-Erik-
Personally I think it's a good score ( I can't speak for how it works in the film as I haven't seen it? ), nothing groundbreaking, not by a long shot, but it's good.....not great!On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008 edited
LSH wrote
Martijn wrote
Marselus wrote
NP From Russia with Love (Christopher Lennertz)
Eh?
Did I miss something?
Was there a remake?
Video game score.
NP: Spy Game - Harry Gregson-Williams
My favourite HGW score - it has everything!
Ordinary and generic and very lacking in anything original IMO!On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorfranz_conrad
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008
All lovers of GOLDEN COMPASS, come online to pray for the souls of Erik, Demetris and Anthony.
NP: Gods and Monsters (Burwell)
The nostalgic waltz main theme by Burwell is a real heart-breaker. Whew!A butterfly thinks therefore I am -
- CommentAuthorErik Woods
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008
Matt C wrote
Erik Woods wrote
NP: The Golden Compass - Alexandre Desplat
Not sure why I torture myself like this but I'm going to give this score one more shot. This is my fourth playing of the score and I'm going to do my best to find that magical spark that has some people thinking that this is the cat's meow!
Here, let me help you.
*whacks both Erik and Demetris over the head*
That ought to fix it.
Wow... thanks. The score now sucks even more!
-Erik-host and executive producer of THE CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST | www.cinematicsound.net | www.facebook.com/cinematicsound | I HAVE TINNITUS! -
- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008
JAMES NEWTON HOWARD - Water Horse: legend of the deep
What an enjoyable, soothingly melodic and beautiful listen. Not stirring any waters of groundbreaking originality or anything like that for sure but it's undeniably easy-listening and pleasant.Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders. -
- CommentAuthormsia2k75
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008
Christodoulides wrote
JAMES NEWTON HOWARD - Water Horse: legend of the deep
What an enjoyable, soothingly melodic and beautiful listen. Not stirring any waters of groundbreaking originality or anything like that for sure but it's undeniably easy-listening and pleasant.
Indeed! I like this score a lot.
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- CommentAuthorNautilus
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008
franz_conrad wrote
NP: Lust, Caution (Desplat)
One of the best romantic thriller scores ever written. Well and truly on the level of some of Herrmann's great efforts in the genre.
Agree. I love this score, it's my favourite Desplat score,and Ilove this Herrman's-Goldsmith references.
Wong Chia's theme is addictive....
5 stars score for sure, I want to see the movie! -
- CommentAuthorJuPe
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008
NP: The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe - Harry Gregson-Williams
I'm looking forward to the next Narnia score by Harry and even more the third score by David Arnold! I liked this first score, but I hope that the sequels will have better music. I really like the track Wardrobe which is really beautiful and lovely. The action tracks are also quite good but I prefer the slower tracks. I also like that Harry used Finland's national instrument, the Kantele ( http://www.people.iup.edu/rahkonen/kantele/kantele.JPG ) in the score. It has very beautiful and wintry sound (example track 4: 2:01-2:41). The Kantele player Timo Väänänen, who played in the score is quite well known here in Finland (a clip of him playing the Finnish folk song Karjalan kunnailla: http://virtual.finland.fi/stream/kantele1.ram ). I hope that he returns to the next score as well. -
- CommentAuthorfranz_conrad
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008
NP: Mosca Addio (Morricone)
Aaaaaahhhhh... that deep sigh is my reaction to the really beautiful saxophone melody at the heard of this score. What a theme! Where does Morricone find his hundreds and hundreds of memorable melodies?A butterfly thinks therefore I am -
- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008
NP: The Other Boleyn Girl
My, this is extremely fine. Anyone who loves Marianelli or Desplat will love this. -
- CommentAuthorMartijn
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008 edited
Right.
That's me off the list.
NP: Pluto Nash - John Powell
Proper funky-flaky fun-filled festivities!
I just love how Powell manages to imbue his work with such undiluted pleasure: his comedy scores always make me smile.'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn -
- CommentAuthorNautilus
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008 edited
Martijn wrote
Right.
That's me off the list.
NP: Pluto Nash - John Powell
Proper funky-flaky fun-filled festivities!
I just love how Powell manages to imbue his work with such undiluted pleasure: his comedy scores always make me smile.
Yeap, the main theme is really, really addictive. But there are some great tracks too. -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008
Southall wrote
NP: The Other Boleyn Girl
My, this is extremely fine. Anyone who loves Marianelli or Desplat will love this.
You've reeled me in. I'll be checking this out!
On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008
franz_conrad wrote
NP: Mosca Addio (Morricone)
Aaaaaahhhhh... that deep sigh is my reaction to the really beautiful saxophone melody at the heard of this score. What a theme! Where does Morricone find his hundreds and hundreds of memorable melodies?
It's a word that's banded around farrrrrrrrr too much and all too frequently, it's a word that doesn't apply to 99% of our beloved composers but it's a word that quite rightly can be bestowed upon Ennio Morricone, and that word is....
GENIUS!On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorLSH
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008
NP: The Nativity Story - Mychael Danna
It's been a long while since I last listened to this but it is still very very impressive.
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- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008
Timmer wrote
Southall wrote
NP: The Other Boleyn Girl
My, this is extremely fine. Anyone who loves Marianelli or Desplat will love this.
You've reeled me in. I'll be checking this out!
My embargoed review also says that it will appeal to fans of John Barry... -
- CommentAuthorBobdH
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008 edited
During the film, The Other Boleyn Girl really wasn't anything special at all. Still, I've got a review copy over here, so I'll have another listen outside of the film. But I doublt I'll love it. Marianelli or Desplat? Not even close
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- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008
Southall wrote
Timmer wrote
Southall wrote
NP: The Other Boleyn Girl
My, this is extremely fine. Anyone who loves Marianelli or Desplat will love this.
You've reeled me in. I'll be checking this out!
My embargoed review also says that it will appeal to fans of John Barry...
Sold! Signed! Sealed!On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008
BobdH wrote
During the film, The Other Boleyn Girl really wasn't anything special at all. Still, I've got a review copy over here, so I'll have another listen outside of the film. But I doublt I'll love it. Marianelli or Desplat? Not even close
It'll be interesting to see if you still don't like it. I don't see what there is to not like. Grand, ravishing, romantic music, no Zimmerish synth crap that appears in every other historical movie these days - a wonderful album! -
- CommentAuthorErik Woods
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008 edited
Well, I tried The Golden Compass for a fourth time and while there are some highlights the rest just simply doesn't grab a hold of me. There seems to be something missing and I can't put my finger on it. I think it has to do with the orchestrations. There is something about them that doesn't lift up the thematic material emotionally. The themes seem a bit empty. It's a score that I will NEVER warm up to.
Now, let's move on to a masterful action adventure score...
NP: Flesh + Blood - Basil Poledouris
Now this is more like it. This is such a rich, large scale, epic orchestral score with instantly recognizable themes for each character in the film, thunderous action material and brilliant orchestrations that support the thematic material perfectly. The folk like main theme gets a wonderful workout during the course of the score and reaches it's zenith during the End Title suite. The thematic material sticks with you which was a staple of Poledouris' career. He has created some of film and TV's most memorable thematic material that are fully developed and rounded out which is something we don't get much of these days. This is a brilliant effort!
-Erik-host and executive producer of THE CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST | www.cinematicsound.net | www.facebook.com/cinematicsound | I HAVE TINNITUS! -
- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008
Timmer wrote
franz_conrad wrote
NP: Mosca Addio (Morricone)
Aaaaaahhhhh... that deep sigh is my reaction to the really beautiful saxophone melody at the heard of this score. What a theme! Where does Morricone find his hundreds and hundreds of memorable melodies?
It's a word that's banded around farrrrrrrrr too much and all too frequently, it's a word that doesn't apply to 99% of our beloved composers but it's a word that quite rightly can be bestowed upon Ennio Morricone, and that word is....
GENIUS!
Indeed, totally true; shame so relatively few seem to know it though.Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders. -
- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008
JAMES NEWTON HOWARD - Prince of Tides
One word: gorgeous.Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders. -
- CommentAuthorLSH
- CommentTimeMar 9th 2008 edited
Christodoulides wrote
JAMES NEWTON HOWARD - Prince of Tides
One word: gorgeous.
Absolutely! I haven't heard this one in ages.
NP: Amazing Grace - David Arnold
An exquisite, haunting score which I think is sadly underrated.
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- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeMar 10th 2008
NP : MEDICINE MAN - Jerry Goldsmith
A lovely exotic score with Sean Connery starring as our beloved composer! On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeMar 10th 2008
JERRY GOLDSMITH - Total Recall
Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders. -
- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeMar 10th 2008
Michael Giacchino - Turning Point (gamerip)
Release it officially damn it!Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders. -
- CommentAuthorAnthony
- CommentTimeMar 10th 2008
Christodoulides wrote
Michael Giacchino - Turning Point (gamerip)
Release it officially damn it!
Who cares? We have a complete!
Unless cues were made longer for an album version...
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- CommentAuthorNautilus
- CommentTimeMar 10th 2008
NP:10.000 BC
I went to the Cinema to see this movie with a girl.
Dammed! Now , this score is special in my life,because it was an special date with an special girl!
I have a Kloser score in my life NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...Well,maybe i can replace this for King arthur
About the movie..... It was one of the worst movies I ever seen (I was very much talking with the girl...But I can remember that) -
- CommentAuthorAnthony
- CommentTimeMar 10th 2008 edited
Nautilus wrote
NP:10.000 BC
I went to the Cinema to see this movie with a girl.
Dammed! Now , this score is special in my life,because it was an special date with an special girl!
I have a Kloser score in my life NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...Well,maybe i can replace this for King arthur
About the movie..... It was one of the worst movies I ever seen (I was very much talking with the girl...But I can remember that)
Talking eh? Go Jordi!
