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- CommentAuthorErik Woods
- CommentTimeApr 29th 2011
Now you are off your rocker, man. I agree that the release kicks major ass and I too was skeptical about how this score would work in its complete form but the fact that you think this is the best thing written in the past 16 years is CA-RAZAY!!!!!!!!!!!
BTW, if Slipstream turns out NOT to be a bootleg, IMO, that's the release of the year!
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- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeApr 29th 2011
I said I was still thinking about it! I can only think of two or three contenders, in my list. Of course, everyone's list is different.
It's funny - I remember when First Knight came out and I absolutely loved it (all I knew then was the original album - it would be a few years before I saw the film). The wise old heads on the newsgroups and mailing lists at the time scoffed at people like me saying how great it was - "of course it isn't, Goldsmith hasn't written anything good since 1981!" or "it's OK but nowhere near as good as The Wind and the Lion" etc. Now, 16 years on, I'm the one saying nobody's written anything better than it in the years since. Is this the "turning into my dad" moment? -
- CommentAuthorErik Woods
- CommentTimeApr 29th 2011 edited
Southall wrote
I said I was still thinking about it! I can only think of two or three contenders, in my list. Of course, everyone's list is different.
I'm just messing with ya! I think it's bloody brilliant myself and I have a much better appreciation for it now that I have heard the La La Land edition. I always enjoyed the original release but the previously unreleased Lancelot material brings the score up to a whole other level. Goldsmith wasn't one for leitmotif scores but when he did dabble in it he did it so well.
As for post-1995 scores... there are dozens upon dozens of scores that out shine First Knight. One of them was written last year...
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- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeApr 29th 2011
Erik Woods wrote
As for post-1995 scores... there are dozens upon dozens of scores that out shine First Knight. One of them was written last year...
If you mean what I know you mean then I take it as a deep personal insult that anyone would even mention it in the same breath as First Knight.
Anyway, thinking about it, (to coin my favourite mis-spelling on a film music forum ever) if someone put a bun to my head then I'd probably take Mission to Mars and Avatar to the desert island first... but it would be close. -
- CommentAuthorErik Woods
- CommentTimeApr 29th 2011 edited
Southall wrote
Anyway, thinking about it, (to coin my favourite mis-spelling on a film music forum ever) if someone put a bun to my head then I'd probably take Mission to Mars and Avatar to the desert island first... but it would be close.
Adding Avatar ahead of ANY score is far more insulting to almost every score ever composed then me picking that RC graduate's score from the film where you have to teach that fictional winged lizard how to fly.
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- CommentAuthorFalkirkBairn
- CommentTimeApr 30th 2011
Erik Woods wrote
NP: Soul Surfer - Marco Beltrami
First listen... WOW! That main title cue blew me away. Gorgeous string melody with solo vocal and small choir ensemble! And then the second track "Turtle Bay Surfing" reminds me of something Goldsmith would have written... has that River Wild feel to it. So far two goosebumps moments in a row! I now have high hopes for the rest of the score...
-Erik-
I've just had a listen to this - and I've come to the conlcusion that I need to stop getting all caught up in the enthusiasm of others.
I'm a big Beltrami fan but this just doesn't grab me at all. Don't approach this one from the angle of being a fan of the composer, expecting it to be dripping with signposts of the composer. They may be there from material early on in his career, but not from his more recent action scoring. Admittedly, the film doesn't look as though his action scoring would fit too well into this. The choral aspects of the score? I don't have a problem with those, but I didn't enjoy the solo vocal pieces littered through the tracks.
I had heard clips before and thought them pretty average and passed. I need to stick with my initial thoughts more in future.
Now onto another score I've read a lot about - and one which I have heard nothing of - Desplat's The Tree of Life.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 -
- CommentAuthorFalkirkBairn
- CommentTimeApr 30th 2011
Southall wrote
White Lion - Philip Miller
Excellent music for a film which sounds a bit like Born Free. The score doesn't (though there are vague hints of Barry from time to time) - primarily melodic, with exciting passages, occasional African choral music.
I listened to this one earlier on today and I didn't like it much. It didn't sound quite right to me somehow: to me it sounded a bit "thin" in terms of orchestration and I thought that the predominant use of the brass didn't really work. I didn't really like the mickey-mouse cues or the unusual percussion. And the (limited) use of ethnic vocals suffers from their overuse in previous Hollywood films.
There wasn't really much left for me to enjoy: the first and final tracks. Maybe I shouldn't review this one?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 -
- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeApr 30th 2011
FalkirkBairn wrote
There wasn't really much left for me to enjoy: the first and final tracks. Maybe I shouldn't review this one?
I certainly wouldn't hold back from reviewing something just because you don't like it. I've already written mine and it's very positive, so a different viewpoint would probably be welcomed by people. (Personally - I didn't notice any mickey-mousing or unusual percussion - but did notice the thin-sounding brass - it sounds like a very small orchestra to me, though perhaps I'm mistaken.) -
- CommentAuthoryonythemoony
- CommentTimeApr 30th 2011
NP: A National Lottery - Deep Impact (James Horner)
Very atmospheric. But still nice, and the renditions of the main theme at 3:27 are wonderful. -
- CommentAuthorAtham
- CommentTimeApr 30th 2011
As for post-1995 scores... there are dozens upon dozens of scores that out shine First Knight. One of them was written last year...
-Erik-
I don't know Erik. I think I'd favor Goldsmith's First Knight over Djawadi's Clash Of The Titans any day!
But it's all about personal taste.
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- CommentAuthorFalkirkBairn
- CommentTimeApr 30th 2011
RP: The Tree of Life - Alexandre Desplat
Rounding off a pretty poor day in terms of hoping for some good listens with this (to me) snoozefest. Desplat in this mode is a bit tiresome to me. Leave it to someone like Clint Mansell to lay down some interesting soundscapes with interesting instrumentation.
Tomorrow is another day...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 -
- CommentAuthorFalkirkBairn
- CommentTimeApr 30th 2011
The day did end on a bit of high note though. I listened to some tracks on Youtube from Naoki Sato's Heroic Age OST 1. Now THAT is more like it.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 -
- CommentAuthoryonythemoony
- CommentTimeApr 30th 2011
I was expecting that Desplat's score be Button-esque. Maybe in the film be better, or maybe after several listens be more enjoyable. Or maybe it's not for all tastes. -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeApr 30th 2011 edited
Atham wrote
Erik wrote
As for post-1995 scores... there are dozens upon dozens of scores that out shine First Knight. One of them was written last year...
-Erik-
I don't know Erik. I think I'd favor Goldsmith's First Knight over Djawadi's Clash Of The Titans any day!
But it's all about personal taste.
Man, that's crazy talk, ya dig?!On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeApr 30th 2011 edited
Southall wrote
Erik Woods wrote
As for post-1995 scores... there are dozens upon dozens of scores that out shine First Knight. One of them was written last year...
If you mean what I know you mean then I take it as a deep personal insult that anyone would even mention it in the same breath as First Knight.
Anyway, thinking about it, (to coin my favourite mis-spelling on a film music forum ever) if someone put a bun to my head then I'd probably take Mission to Mars and Avatar to the desert island first... but it would be close.
Avatar? Good score but eh?
Mission To Mars...definitely!
First Knight over How To Train Your Dragon?, god yeah, by a marathon or ten!
Geez but we're all different aren't we?
On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorErik Woods
- CommentTimeApr 30th 2011
FalkirkBairn wrote
The day did end on a bit of high note though. I listened to some tracks on Youtube from Naoki Sato's Heroic Age OST 1. Now THAT is more like it.
I'm batting 1 for 2.
-Erik-host and executive producer of THE CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST | www.cinematicsound.net | www.facebook.com/cinematicsound | I HAVE TINNITUS! -
- CommentAuthorfranz_conrad
- CommentTimeApr 30th 2011
NP: Fahrenheit 451 (Herrmann)
Great musical storytelling. Listening to this score while driving round today was a delight.A butterfly thinks therefore I am -
- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeApr 30th 2011
Water for Elephants - JNH
I was probably a little harsh on this before. The main trouble with it is, the Benjamin Button bits aren't as good as Benjamin Button (so just make me want to listen to that instead) and you could say the same about the numerous Thomas Newman and James Horner bits that also feed their way through from the temp-track. Speaking of Horner... if he did this, he would be absolutely slaughtered. -
- CommentAuthorFalkirkBairn
- CommentTimeApr 30th 2011
Erik Woods wrote
FalkirkBairn wrote
The day did end on a bit of high note though. I listened to some tracks on Youtube from Naoki Sato's Heroic Age OST 1. Now THAT is more like it.
I'm batting 1 for 2.
-Erik-
That is still quite a good average - for baseball.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 -
- CommentAuthorfranz_conrad
- CommentTimeApr 30th 2011
FalkirkBairn wrote
RP: The Tree of Life - Alexandre Desplat
Rounding off a pretty poor day in terms of hoping for some good listens with this (to me) snoozefest. Desplat in this mode is a bit tiresome to me. Leave it to someone like Clint Mansell to lay down some interesting soundscapes with interesting instrumentation.
Tomorrow is another day...
Send it to me, it will find a good home here.
A butterfly thinks therefore I am -
- CommentAuthorMarselus
- CommentTimeApr 30th 2011 edited
Erik Woods wrote
NP: Medal of Honor: European Assault - Christopher Lennertz
Outside of the first three Giacchino Medal of Honor scores (MOH, MOH:U and MOH:F) this one is my favorite Medal of Honor score. Brilliant main theme and thrilling action material! Superb!
-Erik-
Indeed. Listennig to the 42 minutes bonus material from European Assault right now. Great music!
'Into the Camps'
Anything with an orchestra or with a choir....at some point will reach you -
- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeApr 30th 2011
Erik Woods wrote
It's gorgeous! As it stands right now... I'm 8 tracks in... it's one of the finest scores I've heard this year and one of the finest Beltrami has ever composerd. And what a recording! And every time that theme pops up - :goosebumps: - but I feel like I've heard it before... EDIT: It just hit me... Rombi's Angel. The "Inspiration" theme.
-Erik-
Any comparisons with I AM DINA?Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders. -
- CommentAuthoryonythemoony
- CommentTimeApr 30th 2011 edited
NP: Lovegood - Deathly Hallows (Desplat)
Since that Luna Lovegood is a Trending Topic on Twitter, I'm listening to this. Same way that Evanna Lynch is perfect for playing the character, Desplat's theme is a perfect theme to represent her. I hope can use it in part two. -
- CommentAuthorBregt
- CommentTimeApr 30th 2011
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault | michael giacchino
This La-La Land set is spectacular. I already knew half of the scores, but it was a long time ago I had listened to them. Allied Assault is a short one, but it contains extremely explosive material, like 'Schmerzen' and 'Tiger Tank'. The orchestra, and especially the brass and percussion, just blasts through my speakers. Adventure, exiting, really really great themes ... I love it!Kazoo -
- CommentAuthorErik Woods
- CommentTimeApr 30th 2011 edited
Bregt wrote
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault | michael giacchino
This La-La Land set is spectacular. I already knew half of the scores, but it was a long time ago I had listened to them. Allied Assault is a short one, but it contains extremely explosive material, like 'Schmerzen' and 'Tiger Tank'. The orchestra, and especially the brass and percussion, just blasts through my speakers. Adventure, exiting, really really great themes ... I love it!
I nearly blew one of the takes during the recording sessions. I forget which track contains the V2 motif but just before the piece was performed I was in the control room. Michael remembered hopw much I loved the V2 motif from the first MOH that he told me that I might want to go out to stage and hear this cue live. The piece began and then about half way through the V2 motif begins. I was sitting in one of the pews in the Bastyr church where they recorded the score and I immediately jumped to my feet with a huge smile on my face. As the piece continued Giacchino began to pour it on. The piece blows me away. I'm freaking out. The piece comes to an end and I can't control my excitment. I begin to applude and gave out this big "Wooooooooooooooooh! Awesome!" The orchestra turned to look at me, there were a few laughs, I felt like an idiot and then I wondered if I blew the take. I ran back to the control room, asked if I blew the take, they said no and then Michael said "You liked that one, huh?"
Sorry for the long winded story but that was a cool experience.
Ummm... wait a minute. Is "V2 at Remagen" even on the La La Land set?
-Erik-host and executive producer of THE CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST | www.cinematicsound.net | www.facebook.com/cinematicsound | I HAVE TINNITUS! -
- CommentAuthorBregt
- CommentTimeApr 30th 2011 edited
Thanks for that story.
I don't know that track though. AA is only five tracks.Kazoo -
- CommentAuthorErik Woods
- CommentTimeApr 30th 2011
Nevermind, they renamed it. It's now called "Schmerzen."
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- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeApr 30th 2011
Great story Erik
On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorFalkirkBairn
- CommentTimeApr 30th 2011
Great story indeed, Erik. I love these personal stories that we have for the music.
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- CommentAuthorBregt
- CommentTimeApr 30th 2011
Erik Woods wrote
Nevermind, they renamed it. It's now called "Schmerzen."
Wow, that's THE blow-away track! I posted it on the Now Playing Facebook thread.Kazoo