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    • CommentAuthorjb1234
    • CommentTimeApr 30th 2017
    Colossal - Bear McCreary

    I watched the movie last night (which I liked) but it mostly didn't change my opinion of the score, which has very strong opening and ending highlights but the middle section is a churning slog.
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      CommentAuthorCaliburn
    • CommentTimeMay 1st 2017
    Water Traveller - Joe Hisaishi

    For me this is auto repeat material..
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      CommentAuthorSouthall
    • CommentTimeMay 1st 2017
    Have been listening to quite a bit of John Powell recently.

    Pan

    It's not quite in his top tier, but there's much here to like. Some top, top action material and the twinkly opening theme is just lovely.

    Knight and Day

    I don't think I've listened to this since just after it came out, and I've no idea why. It's great! "Bull Run" is an incredible action cue. The hispanic colours throughout give it a great feel.

    Ice Age: The Meltdown

    Has its moments, but I don't like it as much as David Newman's.

    Robots

    I've always really liked this one. Until the Dragons came around, it was undoubtedly my favourite Powell animation score. So much fun.

    Rio

    This is great fun, too, and the main theme's delightful. Looking back at my review, I said I was starting to get a bit bored of Powell's animated scores. I was silly.
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeMay 1st 2017
    Gearing up for a Powell concert or something?
    I am extremely serious.
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeMay 1st 2017
    NP: THE CIRCLE (Danny Elfman)

    I like it. Another 'left-field' score from Elfman, almost fully electronic à la WISDOM, but more in the style of Pemberton's STEVE JOBS.
    I am extremely serious.
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMay 2nd 2017
    DreamTheater wrote
    Black Gold - Mr. Horner

    This is a good one because it has an emotional core. But one could already hear James' tiredness of writing for film seeping through. It has on okay theme and only one action cue (not among his best, but enjoyable enough). Still there's a lot of not much going on as well. A Kingdom of Oil is a fitting finale though.


    Absolutely loved this, the theme is gorgeous. Same goes for one of his last scores, the one with the wolves. (wolf totem).

    n.p. Hans Zimmer (title theme, a lazy series of arpeggios) and Lorne Balfe (on snooze mode) - Genius (a nat geo series about Einstein and yet there's no a single highlight or interesting cue on that score)
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMay 2nd 2017
    LSH wrote
    ANGELS IN AMERICA - Thomas Newman

    Always imitated, never beaten. I only say that because, although I enjoy a handful of his other scores slightly more as a whole, this particular work stands out as it really does encompass everything that Newman is excellent at. All of his well-established sub-styles are present here; the slow pensive piano solos, the gorgeous soaring melodic passages, the quirky rhythms, the dark terrifying horror textures... and everything else in between. All in all, gorgeous stuff.

    Love it. cool


    True. He's such a go-to composer for various new and aspiring comps or for temp tracks, but they can never actually reach him. This is one of his best moments to date. Emotional, dark, love it.
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMay 2nd 2017 edited
    DreamTheater wrote
    1st Soncinemad Film Music Festival of Madrid Symphonic Concert (2006) - Trevor Jones

    So many good pieces from a variety of films, and lovingly performed as well. Great concert !

    Cliffhanger, Merlin, Roseanna's Grave, Aegis, Last Place on Earth, The Last of the Mohicans, The Mighty, Fields of Freedom, Dark Crystal, Dominic & Eugene, Last Place on Earth

    Jones understood the power of a great theme. Where is this man now? sad

    Edit: The Mighty has one of the most emotional cues ever written by any composer (My Noble Knight on the score album, Chapter Six - The Empty Book / Death of a Knight on this one). Gorgeous doesn't even describe it. shocked


    Being in the organizing committee of soncinemad I and being there, that concert had such an amazing energy and the performance was fantastic. I adore the 2-cd live set, the performances are even more powerful and full-house sounding than the originals. Flawless performance, so many vivid memories. As for Trevor Jones, i am sure he stopped doing film scores years ago? Wonder what he's up to since, what profession (if any).
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMay 2nd 2017
    David OC wrote
    The Leftovers - Max Richter

    This is sensational. A short CD but what quality. The 'Main Title Theme', 'De Profundis' and the 2 'Dona Nobis Pacem' cues are majestic, haunting and unforgettable. The 'Departure' cues, with those sparse piano notes, are hard to shake out of your head too.


    Absolutely love it, both seasons' cd's. Shame it had to accompany such a dull and meaningless series. And to think that i actually sat through the entire season 1 wasted my time and waiting for something to happen 'cause i kept telling to myself that something of value or meaning ought to happen with such score. Shame on you Mr.Richter you misguided us with your beautiful music for such a trashy 'look at Jennifer Anniston's boyfriend' tv series.
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMay 2nd 2017 edited
    Captain Future wrote
    In my Excel list The Rock is filed with Nick Glenny-Smith. Did he not compose the bulk of the score?

    smile Volker


    Yes i'd too say that THE ROCK Is full of NickGlennieSmith-isms and much less of the Zimmer sound in general.

    n.p. Hans Zimmer and some other dude - boss baby

    erm, why? generic wall-paper mickeymousey score that could be written by anyone (or a computer for the matter being here)
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMay 2nd 2017
    Southall wrote
    Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Tylerbates

    I remember nothing about the first one other than it was entertaining, so I've no idea if any of it is reprised here. It is entertaining, but I shall remember nothing of it.


    Thankfully, Tyler Bates comes through our memories fast and leaves even faster smile
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMay 2nd 2017
    David OC wrote
    Coriolanus - Ilan Eshkeri

    A pounding, rhythmic, 'pots-and-pans' percussive style forms the basis for what is an excitingly inspired musical take on Shakespeare. Probably annoying as hell in the film but there are 7 or 8 sensational cues that I want to keep on repeat.


    No, works wonders in the film. You must watch it, very unique experience.
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMay 2nd 2017
    Thor wrote
    David OC wrote
    Swallows and Amazons - Ilan Eshkeri

    Wonderful stuff - rich and melodic, orchestral joy. Has an infectious, old-fashioned charm and innocence about it too.


    Always get a giggle out of that title. Sounds like a porn.


    haha same here, lovely score though. Love the work of Eshkeri. He's overlooked imo, or not getting as many big assignments as he deserves.
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMay 2nd 2017
    Captain Future wrote
    yeah

    NP: Gladiator (2000) - Zimmer, Badelt, Gerrard

    Really great, only "He's a Pirate" is irritating in a Roman context. Be sure to have a handkerchief handy when "Elysium" comes up.

    Volker


    His top1 moment to date, imo. top 2 and 3 are the thin red line and interstellar.
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMay 2nd 2017
    David OC wrote
    Waltz with Bashir - Max Richter

    Begins with techno before transforming into a series of diverse, often hauntingly powerful cues, many of which are embellished with excellent electronics. Especially moving are the 'Haunted Oceans' cues which feel like a template for that stunning opening piece Richter wrote for Folman's The Congress.


    Have you seen this film? it's one of those that marked me for life. The way the music functions in it, makes it an unforgettable and haunting experience.
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMay 2nd 2017
    David OC wrote
    Denial - Howard Shore

    A bit of a throwback to the sound and tone of his much earlier dramatic scores but its a long way short of his best work of this type like Silence of the Lambs for example. Turgid and dreary might best describe it.


    Does anyone listen to Shore anymore? wink

    hehe sorry for catching up to all the interesting bits so late down the game and hacking the thread, but i come and go whenever i find some time, hope it's not too distracting! missed you guys and gals wink
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeMay 2nd 2017 edited
    Demetris wrote
    David OC wrote
    The Leftovers - Max Richter

    This is sensational. A short CD but what quality. The 'Main Title Theme', 'De Profundis' and the 2 'Dona Nobis Pacem' cues are majestic, haunting and unforgettable. The 'Departure' cues, with those sparse piano notes, are hard to shake out of your head too.


    Absolutely love it, both seasons' cd's. Shame it had to accompany such a dull and meaningless series. And to think that i actually sat through the entire season 1 wasted my time and waiting for something to happen 'cause i kept telling to myself that something of value or meaning ought to happen with such score. Shame on you Mr.Richter you misguided us with your beautiful music for such a trashy 'look at Jennifer Anniston's boyfriend' tv series.


    We agree on the score, but wow -- we really disagree on the series. IMO, THE LEFTOVERS is almost on the same level as BETTER CALL SAUL. In fact, season 2 has started off even stronger than season 1 (love the last Australia episode with a weathered Scott Glenn, for example).
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  18. NP: Troy (2004) by Gabriel Yared
    What a great symphonic composition this is. It is staggering, massive stuff. Sensibilities of Golden Age and Greek heritage mingle in the finest way. Max Steiner meets Mikis Theodorakis, you might say. Lovely melodies, great choir writing. Maybe too dark and dominant for what the producers had in mind.


    NP: Troy (2004) by James Horner
    The danger motive lurks in every corner of this score. Some parts of it are remarkably similar to Yared's music. Other parts are very different. Due to the lack of time the score is constructed from Horner's library like a model kit. Still, the achievement considering the circumstances is flabbergasting.

    All cudos to Yared but I believe, that Horner's score fits the film better. Maybe it's just what I have grown accustomed to.

    Volker
    Bach's music is vibrant and inspired.
  19. Pure as a listening experience Yared hit it out of the ballpark. Seriously grandiose writing, the kind of larger than life symphonic sound I live for. Too bad it was on the very last that would come out of Hollywood.

    As for the producers (or Petersen) not wanting this sound in their film... well 2004 was somewhat of a turning point after the Lord of the Rings and its massive scores that took center-point at various times in the films. There is clearly a before 2004 and after 2004 when it comes to the in-your-face orchestral sound of Hollywood blockbusters. I'm thinking from that point on producers didn't want music to overwhelm the action anymore. That's why many of these grand adventure epics nowadays have such generic interchangeable scores.

    Perhaps Shore is to blame. tongue
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      CommentAuthorErik Woods
    • CommentTimeMay 2nd 2017
    Demetris wrote
    n.p. Hans Zimmer and some other dude - boss baby

    erm, why? generic wall-paper mickeymousey score that could be written by anyone (or a computer for the matter being here)


    I hope you didn't skip over the "Love" cue. One of the best cues of the year which was written by Conrad Pope!

    -Erik-
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  21. NP: Looking For Richard - Howard Shore

    Arvo Pärt's Te Deum led me straight to one of my favourite of Shore's scores.

    Rather than listening to the album I'm listening to a YouTube video where the poster has taken some liberties with the running order:

    https://youtu.be/ap8rwZ-ysRA

    But, the essence of the score is there, so that's great.

    Although there's always comparisons with his later music for Lord of the Rings, I find that his score for Looking For Richard echoes a lot with Silence of the Lambs (possibly more so than for Lord of the Rings).
    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
  22. FalkirkBairn wrote
    NP: Looking For Richard - Howard Shore
    Although there's always comparisons with his later music for Lord of the Rings, I find that his score for Looking For Richard echoes a lot with Silence of the Lambs (possibly more so than for Lord of the Rings).


    Could you say a bit more about that? It's an interesting comparison. And I've been listening to Richard a lot lately too.
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      CommentAuthorCaliburn
    • CommentTimeMay 3rd 2017
    King Arthur: Legend of the Sword - Daniel Pemberton

    Since "Caliburn" is derived from the legend, I had to check it out. It is interesting. I am very curious how it will fit in the movie.
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    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeMay 3rd 2017
    Caliburn wrote
    King Arthur: Legend of the Sword - Daniel Pemberton

    Since "Caliburn" is derived from the legend, I had to check it out. It is interesting. I am very curious how it will fit in the movie.


    I've heard a couple of tracks and I didn't like them ( I will give the full score a listen ), the film looks awful.
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeMay 3rd 2017
    I didn't care much for it either. Disappointing from Pemberton, who IMO is one of the most exciting composers of his generation.
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      CommentAuthorSouthall
    • CommentTimeMay 3rd 2017
    Genius Lorne Balfe

    I don't think I will be returning to this one very often.
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    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeMay 4th 2017
    Southall wrote
    Genius Lorne Balfe

    I don't think I will be returning to this one very often.


    A title like that and they didn't get Ennio Morricone to score it rolleyes wink
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
  28. Balle does have talent (Beyond: Two Souls) but a genius he most certainly is not (yet).
    "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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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMay 4th 2017
    Erik Woods wrote
    Demetris wrote
    n.p. Hans Zimmer and some other dude - boss baby

    erm, why? generic wall-paper mickeymousey score that could be written by anyone (or a computer for the matter being here)


    I hope you didn't skip over the "Love" cue. One of the best cues of the year which was written by Conrad Pope!

    -Erik-


    Actually i liked that. And i sensed that with all that symphonic writing and subtle arrangement, something didn't quite fit for Zimmer..that explains it! Yep, that does stick out of the whole bunch indeed, thanks for letting me know smile
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMay 4th 2017
    Southall wrote
    Genius Lorne Balfe

    I don't think I will be returning to this one very often.


    Passable, bored and cliched. Nothing to see here.
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