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NP: I'll Do Anything - Hans Zimmer

One of best early dramedy score from Hans and the first for James L. Brooks. Breezy, jazzy, melodic and thematic and fun. The core ideas are based off many wind instruments, with piano, and various acoustic sounds, over a small string/percussion base, topped with lots of twinkling sounds. Very sweet, affecting music, though not schmaltzy or heavy like Nine Month.

I eagerly await Jordi's answer

That is an odd moment where Young turns into Horner for a second at the start of the final track.
Young has always been pretty good at temp track stuff though. Maybe IRIS was part of the temp?
I like that there's 4 themes or so, used pretty well to tell the story. I'm not sure what the story is, but it sounds like there's a story in the music.

I think it's evident that THE VILLAGE was the temp.

I don't know THE GIFT, so I'll have to take your word for it.
There's a track from THE VILLAGE which was probably in the temp -- the theme you hear in 'Creation' has some strong similarities outside of the melody that usually indicate temp. It's reasonably well disguised, mind you.
Arvo Part's 'Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten' is there. (and acknowledged)
The Horner touches are more little style things, and they're definitely Horner, but strange to hear here.
I'm certain I've heard the rhythmic idea in the second last track before as well... the second half of the cue is sort of halfway between Williams and Desplat, and closer to Williams at that.

It's about 60% Part.

Through the track title too?

Yeah, what score is that? It's clearly Young's melody floating through it (which you hear in the track earlier on the album), so I gather the rest is Gunning?

What about the 'Knowing Everything I Know' track... this is the second last one. At times I think Desplat, at times Williams, and maybe even a bit of Horner (?)... where have I heard that rhythmic figure before underneath a string solo?

NP: Merlin (Jones)

I have forgotten Trevor Jones. I really shouldn't have. He's good value. This and Dinotopia are very strong TV miniseries scores.

I always past on it when I saw it at the record store. I still don't have it! What's it like?

-Erik-

UP - Michael Giacchino

I think i have started to fall in love with this score. Very nice score from Michael Giacchino. I personally think he certainly deserved to win Golden Globe Award. Well done!

NP: 'Neo Miraculous' by Don Davis... Matrix Reloaded.

Wonderful. Incredible.

I think it has aged VERY fast, specially when compared to other composer´s (like Brian Tyler) works where the mix of electronics and orchestra are much better. I played it the other day (that mona Lisa cue) and it is really simple and verging on a simple disco tune. It reminded me of those former Zimmer works that I loved at the time but are totally dated now and are unbearable to my ears.

I don't think it's rubbish but it certainly failed to grab my attention on every level while Avatar succeeded in "touching" me. For me, Avatar is a much better score.

CHRISTOPHER GORDON - Mao's Last Dancer

What an incredibly beautiful musical work this is...i doubt anyone would call "Dance of Longing" or "The consulate" or "Pas de deux"and the orchestral hymn "Break up and reunion"- just to name but a few examples in an overall impressive work, anything short but great. He's comfortably ahead of the majority in the genre today and what sets him apart is the use of instrumentation as well as the absolute mastery of melody in his score. His a real musician in all essence.