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Nope! I loved it since the first time..

But I have some complaintments (but I didn't want to say it because of Steven).

I think the acion stuff over uses the ankluns, and the suspense music is bland.

But It's a FUCKING AMAZING SCORE.

Thematically reach, and probably the best superhero score since batman (if you like that score, not me).

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (Harry Gregson-Williams)

Quite a good score from Gregson-Williams and some Japanese co-composers for this videogame hit. I never had anything against the MV / RC sound in particular as long as it has a thematic approach. Much of HGW music could just be categorized into the brainless and repetitive suspense score style, but not this one. In fact next to the rhythmic action there's an equal amount of touching, thoughful cues because the game goes for a more emotional story and finale rather than an action packed one. And the inclusion of the Morricone cue from 'Sacco e Vanzetti' performed by Lisbeth Scott is superb.

NP: Afrika - Wataru Hokoyama

One of the most insanely addictive themes ever!

Which one are you listening to?

Ensure you do, as seasons 3 and 4 are even better.

Now we're talking about it...

NP: Lost Season 4 - Michael Giacchino

Freighter Theme scoregasm!!! "Time And Time Again" almost has me in tears.

And what of the second?

Mmmmm...good, but not as good.



What I meant was there isn't enough of it.

I'd love that shit-your-pants version at the beginning of Ji Yeon.

Edit: Infact, that's one of the incredible things about Giacchino's music - his ability to write something so beautiful but so terrifying at the same time. (I think the #1 spot has to go to the cue in "?" when that weird girl visits Eko at the airport).

Season 1 is the "epic" one which introduces the main themes and several character themes.

As you said, season 2 continues this but not to the same level. I can't really get through the whole disc in one go however, and it only really picks up after "Rose And Bernard".

Season 3 is probably my second favourite after 4 because of all the experimental suspense stuff.

Season 4 to me is all the violent, mental, trombone filled stuff, which I couldn't be happier with!

Something TOTALLY different by a composer you aren't familiar with.

NP: The Dark Knight (Zimmer / Newton Howard)

Better than DVC and A&D for me. 'Watch the world burn' is either one of Zimmer's better compositions, or a typically good piece from Newton Howard.

Mmm.....

I couldn't go so far, but The Dark Knight is one of my all time favourites Zimmer scores because is a BIG and MASSIVE experiment.

pS: I find "Am i not merciful?" boring, i find "watch the world burn" more boring and " Inmolation" more and more boring.


NP:The Dark Knight Cd2 (Zimmer and Howard).


"bank robbery" (4 minutes shorter than the suite, and it's better and it's worst for that), "buyer beware" (I wonder how many of this is real orchestra) and "a watchful guardian" are really enjoyable.

When you are in the mood the rest of the stuff works well enought, I can see "The ferries" or "you complete me" in a movie like s7ven.

Surprisingly, my most played cue from TDK is the one I avoided most in the beginning - Why So Serious!

I don't know...I'd go in order. Otherwise you're throwing any thematic development right out of the window.

Absolutely. The Lost scores are just too similiar to one another to warrant buying another one rather than getting an entirely different score or album. This boy needs some bloody Goldsmith!

Steven was joking i think.