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      CommentAuthorlp
    • CommentTimeNov 11th 2008
    NP: Comand & Conquer - Red Alert 3 - Frank Klepacki

    One part MV/RC, one part HeavyMetal/MetalCore, with a smidge of Yoko Kanno, all adding up to an engrossing listening experience. It's my first Frank Klepacki score and my second C&C score (after Tiberium War by Steve Jablonsky & Trevor Morris) and I'm quite surprised at how good it is. The action tracks does have that familiar "heard it before, I think" but it's so convicted to being so badass sounding that I just can't help but enjoy.

    MV/RC fans should take a listen to it.
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeNov 11th 2008
    Want
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
  3. Southall wrote
    Marselus wrote
    Southall wrote
    Quantum of Solace - David Arnold

    Really enjoying this. Best Bond score since The Living Daylights.


    shocked Really? So you think it is Arnold´s best Bond?


    Yes. I like parts of all his Bond scores but this one seems the most consistently-impressive. Casino Royale had one or two parts which are better than anything here, but this I find more impressive on the whole.


    I have also been infected with this opinion.
    A butterfly thinks therefore I am
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeNov 11th 2008
    Christodoulides wrote
    Timmer wrote
    Martijn wrote
    Timmer wrote
    Where d' mountains dem? That's Greek ironing boards! ( pretty fit ironing boards but still ironing boards )


    Fair enough. slant

    Interestingly, Iwas gonna open a topic on how our perception of "sexy" has changed from voluptuously curved primary sexual indicators (hips and breasts, and to a lesser extent buttocks) to an anaemic, straight-lined androgynous look, but I wasn't sure I'd have the proper target audience here. smile


    Oh, believe me you have!!! Do it man. beer


    You don't. Only 70's men like fat chicks.


    tongue [small] ( stick to Keira Knightly then )


    NP : DAMIEN : OMEN II - Jerry Goldsmith



    Love the development of the old themes in this plus the new material, brilliant!
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorlp
    • CommentTimeNov 11th 2008 edited
    Christodoulides wrote
    Want


    Woot!
    • CommentAuthorAnthony
    • CommentTimeNov 11th 2008
    Timmer wrote

    I've got ( used to have ) a thing about Sophie Ellis Bexter ( possibly the worlds widest face wink ), she was so full bodied but now she's a bean pole with a giant wide head crazy


    NP : THE SUM OF ALL FEARS - Jerry Goldsmith



    How weirdly appropriate.


    Quote of the day. applause biggrin
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      CommentAuthorErik Woods
    • CommentTimeNov 11th 2008 edited
    NP: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - John Williams

    There's definitely some very interesting stuff on this album but it's far from reaching the heights and greatness of the original trilogy. Even the complete Jungle Chase and unreleased Warehouse Escape can't match the excitement, energy and creativity of any of the action cues on the original trilogy. The tracked music in those cues are a let down. Actually, it's not tracked since they were re-recorded but note for note lifts of previous cues from the other film scores don't do much for me at all.

    The Mutt music is GREAT "music" but it just doesn't fit the film or the character. While Mutt does "swing from vines and fights with swords" the corny swashbuckling music didn't work in the Jungle Chase. And the "Ants" cue is easily one of the most disappointing fist fight cues in the Indy saga. No character, no real excitement - just a lot of blaring instruments, chipping trumpets and swirling strings that has no identity of it's own.

    On a positive note, the Crystal Skull theme and Irina's theme are excellent. They are incorporated into the score perfectly! The sax the opens up Irina's Theme is sleek, sexy and with a hint of danger. Who else would have come up with that instrument of choice? The two finale tracks "Temple Ruins And The Secret Revealed" and "The Departure" are splendid cues and hark back to a Williams style of old.

    The end credit piece could have used less of Marion's Theme and maybe a different arrangement of the Crystal Skull motif in it's place. I'm happy with my re-edit which included more Mutt music (I know, what a hypocrite) and the latter portions of The Jungle Chase.

    Overall, it's an average score with a few solid stand out cues.

    -Erik-
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      CommentAuthoromaha
    • CommentTimeNov 11th 2008
    The Prince of Egypt biggrin
    • CommentAuthorPanthera
    • CommentTimeNov 12th 2008
    DemonStar wrote
    Miya wrote
    NP: The Lion King (expanded) - my another hero

    Yeah. Remember who you are. tongue


    The best score ever by him. So far nothing he's ever composed moved me like this. My fingers crossed for the genuine Academy Promo... wink

    NP: the same

    The expanded ...To Die For (albeit mono sad ) = the best Zimmer action cue ever (for me).


    I love this score so much. I wish the music people would release it
    • CommentAuthorPanthera
    • CommentTimeNov 12th 2008
    Steven wrote
    Twilight Zone: The Movie Jerry Goldsmith

    CLASSIC score. Goldsmith's creativity during the 70s and early 80s (perhaps even peaking during the latter part of that 'era') was astounding, and this score is certainly one of the best.

    If there was ever one composer who would be best suited to scoring dreams, Goldsmith would probably be my first choice (well, early-80s Goldsmith).


    Too bad one of the lead actors got decapitated and two children got crushed to death in a helicopter accident. The assistant director who should be responsible for the safety completely broke rules to make this film, and what do you know, three people are dead.

    Wit that said, I'm sure the music is great.
    • CommentAuthorPanthera
    • CommentTimeNov 12th 2008
    Miya wrote
    NP: Spirit: Stallion Of The Cimarron - Hans Zimmer

    This morning suddenly I wanted to listen to this, so I'm playing my custom playlist (including some songs I like) several times. Homeland is one of my favorite movie themes. It's simple, like the story, but really catchy and beautiful. And the great track Run Free has full of energy and great joy.

    Another favorite moment is, on the 2nd part of The Long Road Back, when "Homeland" theme follows after "Brothers Under The Sun" theme, and then guitar plays "Nothing I've Ever Known" love theme. I like the scene, too. The main characters can't speak any words, so music and animation (that is also amazing) tell everything.

    My playlist (I excluded some Bryan Adams songs I dislike tongue )

    1. Homeland (Main Title) <--- brilliant
    2. Here I Am <--- I like the playful theme for Spirit as a colt
    3. This Is Where I Belong
    4. Rain
    5. Nothing I've Ever Known <--- but I prefer the instrumental version used in the movie sad
    6. The Long Road Back
    7. Run Free punk
    8. I Will Always Return (Finale) <--- it's a nice song, isn't it? wink


    It's funny. I listened to the CD yesterday too.... I just had a random urge to hear it. I hadn't listened to it for a long time either.

    HeeroJF wrote
    "Run Free" is probably my single favourite Hans Zimmer track ever.

    NP: Catwoman, Klaus Badelt
    Another one of those new boots that somehow have 89 minutes on a single pressed disc. This score is unfortunately pretty formulaic... Too much derivative rock 'n roll action stuff, but the more somber parts will probably grow on me.


    Give it a chance. I enjoy the music a lot.

    Miya wrote


    NP: The Power Of One - Hans Zimmer

    After seeing French animated film Kirikou et la sorcière (Kirikou And The Sorceress), I wanted to play something African. Even though Youssou N'Dour's score on that film was totally different from Zimmer's.

    Unimportant note: Lyrics of Penny Whistle Song sounds to me like Japanese words "ohikkoshi wa? ohikkoshi wa? (moving house? moving house?)" dizzy


    Is that a good African sounding score?I never heard of it, but you might have caught my interest. I have a tendency to really like those types of scores. I also think The Power of One is great, but The Lion King will always be my favorite African style Zimmer score.

    DemonStar wrote
    NP: Eight Below - Mark Isham

    Why, this is terrific! Lovin' it!! punk


    For some reason scores focused on sled dogs or huskies in general hav really good music. Mark Isham's is excellent. It deserves a physical CD release.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeNov 12th 2008
    Panthera wrote
    Steven wrote
    Twilight Zone: The Movie Jerry Goldsmith

    CLASSIC score. Goldsmith's creativity during the 70s and early 80s (perhaps even peaking during the latter part of that 'era') was astounding, and this score is certainly one of the best.

    If there was ever one composer who would be best suited to scoring dreams, Goldsmith would probably be my first choice (well, early-80s Goldsmith).


    Too bad one of the lead actors got decapitated and two children got crushed to death in a helicopter accident. The assistant director who should be responsible for the safety completely broke rules to make this film, and what do you know, three people are dead.

    Wit that said, I'm sure the music is great.



    The score is excellent! What happened to Vic Morrow and the two children was tragic but really, what's that got to do with someone's enjoyment of a score. What are you trying to say here Panthera?
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
    • CommentAuthorPanthera
    • CommentTimeNov 12th 2008
    I was venting my anger, while at the same time acknowledging the fact that the music is probably very good. Jerry Goldsmith is an excellent composer.
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      CommentAuthorDemonStar
    • CommentTimeNov 12th 2008
    Panthera wrote
    I love this score so much. I wish the music people would release it


    It's not only my favourite score, but my heart and soul. I want to see it released or get the real Academy Promo before my last day!

    NP: Dinotopia (complete) - Trevor Jones

    Boy, I am ever glad I got my hands on this! Excellent stuff!! punk
  15. "Some Kind of Wonderful" (rejected)
    Ira Newborn


    Very 80's in some of it's synth sounds, which can be more along the lines of a light-hearted Jan Hammer.
    Then it's got it's seperate side with bass, drums, cymbol and various accompanyment, which is distntinctly 80's as well (none of this is meant negatively).

    It's got a pleasant enough theme, and I am sure would have worked very well in the film, but it's not exactly something I would jump onto again because I needed to hear it.


    Well, while typing this up the score ended, so now it's on to non DVD ripped tracks from "Planes, Trains, & Automobiles".
    The views and opinions of Ford A. Thaxton are his own and do not necessarily reflect the ones of ANYONE else.
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      CommentAuthorMiya
    • CommentTimeNov 12th 2008
    NP: John Williams Greatest Hits 1969-1999

    I must confess, I have very few JW scores... so I borrowed this from a local library. And now I deeply regret that I didn't buy Hook when it was sold at ¥200 last year sad
    Labels are for cans, not people. - Anthony Rapp
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      CommentAuthoromaha
    • CommentTimeNov 12th 2008
    On an African excursion.
    Listening to all of these while I cram for my exam sleep :
    Congo
    Ghost and the Darkness
    Amistad
    Tears of the Sun
    Lion King
    Prince of Egypt
    Blood Diamond



    Yeah Boooiiieeee!
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      CommentAuthorDemonStar
    • CommentTimeNov 12th 2008
    NP: Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire - Patrick Doyle

    It's been quite a while since I played this, so here it goes. Despite an excessive use of cymbals, I like this quite a lot! The Story Continues, Quidditch World Cup, The Dark Mark, Golden Egg, The Black Lake and Voldemort are amazing!! punk
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeNov 12th 2008
    lp wrote
    NP: Comand & Conquer - Red Alert 3 - Frank Klepacki

    One part MV/RC, one part HeavyMetal/MetalCore, with a smidge of Yoko Kanno, all adding up to an engrossing listening experience. It's my first Frank Klepacki score and my second C&C score (after Tiberium War by Steve Jablonsky & Trevor Morris) and I'm quite surprised at how good it is. The action tracks does have that familiar "heard it before, I think" but it's so convicted to being so badass sounding that I just can't help but enjoy.

    MV/RC fans should take a listen to it.


    Pure metal rampage. Think of Conan the Barbarian crossed with Goldsmith's Kull, turn the volume and the distortion up and you have this! punk
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorMiya
    • CommentTimeNov 12th 2008
    Panthera wrote
    Miya wrote
    NP: The Power Of One - Hans Zimmer

    After seeing French animated film Kirikou et la sorcière (Kirikou And The Sorceress), I wanted to play something African. Even though Youssou N'Dour's score on that film was totally different from Zimmer's.

    Unimportant note: Lyrics of Penny Whistle Song sounds to me like Japanese words "ohikkoshi wa? ohikkoshi wa? (moving house? moving house?)" dizzy


    Is that a good African sounding score?I never heard of it, but you might have caught my interest. I have a tendency to really like those types of scores. I also think The Power of One is great, but The Lion King will always be my favorite African style Zimmer score.


    Kirikou is nothing like Zimmer's (or Lebo M's) score with South African choir. It's smaller but good. I think it's mostly in the traditional style of West African music (because Youssou N'Dour is from there).

    I can't find any audio clips but here are some good examples...

    Opening
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V9syLZ3Ipg

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1W9nDnoy9U

    Theme song (infectious biggrin )
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsQ2l6sWSnY


    Panthera wrote
    DemonStar wrote
    NP: Eight Below - Mark Isham

    Why, this is terrific! Lovin' it!! punk


    For some reason scores focused on sled dogs or huskies in general hav really good music. Mark Isham's is excellent. It deserves a physical CD release.


    I want it as a physical CD or at least in higher quality download. And Disney should stop releasing soundtracks as iTunes US exclusive. I thought we're living in globalization age but was I wrong?! rolleyes

    (I can buy those exclusive stuff with a bit of cheating, but it's expensive and bothering sad )
    Labels are for cans, not people. - Anthony Rapp
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      CommentAuthorDemonStar
    • CommentTimeNov 12th 2008
    I've luckily managed to come across a real promo of Eight Below which was physically pressed, and it's from a lossless source! But I'd really like to see an official physically pressed CD, yeah.
  22. NP: Grand Prix - Maurice Jarre

    First Listen.

    Great themes and a very fine sound quality.
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeNov 12th 2008
    Panthera wrote
    Steven wrote
    Twilight Zone: The Movie Jerry Goldsmith

    CLASSIC score. Goldsmith's creativity during the 70s and early 80s (perhaps even peaking during the latter part of that 'era') was astounding, and this score is certainly one of the best.

    If there was ever one composer who would be best suited to scoring dreams, Goldsmith would probably be my first choice (well, early-80s Goldsmith).


    Too bad one of the lead actors got decapitated and two children got crushed to death in a helicopter accident. The assistant director who should be responsible for the safety completely broke rules to make this film, and what do you know, three people are dead.

    Wit that said, I'm sure the music is great.


    Um. Yes, yes it is...
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      CommentAuthorHeeroJF
    • CommentTimeNov 12th 2008
    Panthera wrote
    Miya wrote

    NP: The Power Of One - Hans Zimmer

    After seeing French animated film Kirikou et la sorcière (Kirikou And The Sorceress), I wanted to play something African. Even though Youssou N'Dour's score on that film was totally different from Zimmer's.

    Unimportant note: Lyrics of Penny Whistle Song sounds to me like Japanese words "ohikkoshi wa? ohikkoshi wa? (moving house? moving house?)" dizzy


    Is that a good African sounding score?I never heard of it, but you might have caught my interest. I have a tendency to really like those types of scores. I also think The Power of One is great, but The Lion King will always be my favorite African style Zimmer score.

    DemonStar wrote
    NP: Eight Below - Mark Isham

    Why, this is terrific! Lovin' it!! punk


    For some reason scores focused on sled dogs or huskies in general hav really good music. Mark Isham's is excellent. It deserves a physical CD release.


    Oh, wow, The Power of One is one of the very best African-sounding scores if you ask me. I would even dare to say that it's way, WAY better than The Lion King even (but then again, I've never heard the expanded Lion King music).

    And I agree, Eight Below is my kind of Isham! Emotional, adventurous, majestic, just like Fly Away Home and Racing Stripes. I, too, have found this pressed boot, on the same disc as A Midnight Clear.

    NP: Lucky You, Christopher Young
    A highly-prized new promo-only score, but so far this 88-minute release is very hip, rock-infused and unsubtle... I miss the other recent Young release: Something the Lord Made.
    ''The mandate, as well as the benefit, of responsibility is the ability to tell when one can afford to be irresponsible.'' - Me
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      CommentAuthorDemonStar
    • CommentTimeNov 12th 2008 edited
    HeeroJF wrote
    Oh, wow, The Power of One is one of the very best African-sounding scores if you ask me. I would even dare to say that it's way, WAY better than The Lion King even (but then again, I've never heard the expanded Lion King music).


    For the African stuff, Power of One is perhaps a bit better than The Lion King. But for everything else, my vote goes for TLK. Do check out the TLK expanded boot sometime, hope you can stand the horrible mono sound in quite a lot of awesome tracks sad

    NP: Water Horse: Legend Of The Deep - James Newton Howard

    Undoubtebly one of the best scores of last year IMO!! punk
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      CommentAuthorHeeroJF
    • CommentTimeNov 12th 2008
    The thing is, I've kinda stopped collecting CDR boots. They just don't seem to be worth it because CDRs do degenerate with time and become unplayable, and they often get replaced by a subsequent pressed-CD releases anyways, forcing me to get rid of them on eBay.

    So unless one of those awesome pressed-CD boots of TLK comes out (like the new Lucky You or Catwoman that just came out), I'll keep waiting. I still believe good things happen to those who wait. cheesy

    Water Horse is truly wonderful. Just had one listen so far, but I know there's more wonders to discover there, with time.

    NP: The Weather Man, Hans Zimmer
    It's another one of those example of pressed-CD boots I was just talking about. I've actually already shared my thoughts on this one just now on the Hans Zimmer thread, so there's not much more to say about it now. Summary: it's very slow, very vague, very Thomas Newman-ish, and very long. It'll take patience to like this one.
    ''The mandate, as well as the benefit, of responsibility is the ability to tell when one can afford to be irresponsible.'' - Me
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeNov 12th 2008
    ^ Watch the movie, it will help you appreciate it.
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeNov 12th 2008 edited
    NP : THE FINAL CONFLICT - Jerry Goldsmith




    There's not many composers who could trump his previous two efforts, particularly when those two efforts were so fantastic, but it's done here.....boy is it ever!

    Genius punk
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeNov 12th 2008
    Timmer wrote
    NP : THE FINAL CONFLICT - Jerry Goldsmith




    There's not many composers who could trump his previous two efforts, particularly when those two efforts were so fantastic, but it's done here.....boy is it ever!

    Genius punk


    punk punk punk

    The Omen use to be my favourite of the three. I still don't know why to this day.
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeNov 12th 2008
    Steven wrote
    Timmer wrote
    NP : THE FINAL CONFLICT - Jerry Goldsmith




    There's not many composers who could trump his previous two efforts, particularly when those two efforts were so fantastic, but it's done here.....boy is it ever!

    Genius punk


    punk punk punk

    The Omen use to be my favourite of the three. I still don't know why to this day.


    Same here. But it's really tough to choose...these scores are simply phenomenal.
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.

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