ALEXANDRE DESPLAT

Nope. Don't hear it there.

I know what you're saying, I can hear definite New Moon influences (such as "Marry Me Bella") in it, but I don't hear the theme threatening to pop up. I can tell that Desplat lifted part of his Benjamin Button score for "The Will", though.

Desplat goes epically orchestral and choiry!

However, halfway through the clips, and... I didn't spot any of Williams' themes? Not one of them? And Dobby has a new theme? Is any familiar material coming up?

These are 30 second clips. Desplat said that he will use Hedwig's Theme more than what Hooper and Doyle did "if the footage and if the opportunity lets him" (not quoting verbatim). Conrad Pope can't talk specifics about the score until after November 19th, so no one will know until the movie and CD comes out.

Although I think with this score, I'd be very happy with it even without John Williams' signature theme.

Are you really sure you want to defend a Potter score composed by Desplat against Erik? His opinion of Desplat is almost as well known as his love for Williams, so there you go. I won´t even try. See, I am capable of learning.

For me, it all sounds great; I´m missing some thematic material here, but after all, these are clips, and I´m sure we´ll get a couple.

Ok... let's hear it.

EDIT - It's been almost 3 months since you have posted anything around here and who's the first person you talk about... me. Now that's predictable. I'm flattered!

-Erik-

No... please... enlighten me.

-Erik-

Well, in all fairness, they were only 30 second clips so I can't judge the entire score based on just those samples... who does anyway... but I found only a few clips mildly interesting. But if you do know me and my true opinion of Desplat then you should know how I'm going to approach my first listen of the complete album when it arrives.

-Erik-

I still don't understand what you are trying to get at, Ralph. Seriously. You say you and the rest of the world know my opinion concerning Desplat... I want to know what you think you know about me because you might be shocked to know that I'm not that close-minded about the man as you think.



There... that's wrong. I'm absolutely NOT in favour of Williams returning to score Part II.

-Erik-

I think you find that a good majority of people out there think the same way. I would hate to be a composer trying to out do John Williams. However, if John Williams had only written Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone then Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire would be my favorite Harry Potter score.



I don't think that's an invalid opinion but I've never closed the door on the man. For instance, did you know that Coco Avant Chanel was one of my Top 10 scores of 2009. The New Moon was very close to making the list as well. Scores like Hostage and Birth get regular spins in my home. And The Ghost Writer, I think, it one of the strongest scores written this year. So since you like to dwell on the negative did you know about all of the positive comments I've made about the man and his work?

Look, I give Desplat more oppourtunities to impress me then any other composer. I've gone back to... let's say... The Golden Compass... 6 time trying to find that hook that will change my mind but alas I can't and have been told my others to give up. I would never do that with someone like Djawadi or Jablonsky.

Most around here also know... and I've repeated this ad nauseam... that Desplat is my great film music curiosity. The man has talent. I'm just waiting for him to REALLY open up and show us what he's got.

-Erik-

You would rate Doyle´s approach higher than Philosopher´s Stone?
I´m really curious now. I think Williams´ approach was a bit too Disney-like, but after all, the first movie is pure Disney, so I thoght it was okay, and it had some beautiful themes, some great suspense and mystery stuff, and good enough action scoring. Doyle, however... wow. Why would you rate it higher?


No, I didn´t. I only remember your negative comments. It´s probably your image. You should talk to your public relations office. ^^ Okay, honestly, no, I really didn´t. I only remember the most recent stuff you wrote. May be that I read it last year and forgot. I don´t know. You have my apology. But you have a way to rub your negative views in. Most of the time it has to do with the vomit smilie.


Great to hear that you tried so hard. A shame that it didn´t work. Compass especially is a big achievement.


THAT I remember. The problem is, I think he already did show us, you just don´t realize it (or have other preferences, hence my opinion of your opinion of Desplat). On the other hand, if you really liked some of his scores, what exactly are you waiting for him to show us? Can you name a specific... any kind of score you would like to get from him? Compared to anything that comes to your mind?

I'm not too hot on Desplat either, but I couldn't be happier if the HARRY POTTER score was the one to finally bowl me over. Like Shore finally did with LOTR.

Desplat is the reason i am for once interested in the Harry crapper franchise :0

Yeap

Based off of those 30-second clips, I think it sounds great...but that surprises no one here, right?