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- CommentAuthorKevinSmith
- CommentTimeOct 13th 2011
I have been recently showing my new girlfriend my interest in film music and giving her samples of the various stuff. So far I have been able to determine that she likes:
-real (orchestral although she likes some synths).
-upbeat (she liked the theme to Quigley Down Under, Driving Miss Daisy, Miller's Crossing).
-feeling like a kid i.e. animated scores (she liked the opening cue to Hook, the ending cue to Land Before Time and the suite from Mulan).
From this, I have compiled a general list of cues that I think she should like:
-Farewell Suite - Free Willy (Poledouris)
-Main Title - For Love of the Game (Poledouris)
-Transformation - Beauty and the Beast (Alan Menken)
-Main Title - North and South (Bill Conti)
-End Credits - Rescuers Down Under (Bruce Broughton)
-Redeemed - When the Whales Came (Christopher Gunning)
-Main Title - Ever After (George Fenton)
-Finale - The Black Stallion Returns (Georges Delerue)
-The Ten Commandments - The Prince of Egypt (Hans Zimmer)
-Suite 3 - Radio Flyer (Hans Zimmer)
-Main Titles - Chicken Run (Harry Gregson Williams/John Powell)
-Flying Away and End Credits - An American Tail (James Horner)
-The Children/Maybe One Day, Maybe One Day... - Once Upon A Forest (James Horner)
-End Credits - The Rocketeer (James Horner)
-Willow's Theme - Willow (James Horner)
-Main Title - Rudy (Jerry Goldsmith)
-Romantic Flight - How to Train your Dragon (John Powell)
-End Credits - E.T (John Williams)
-Welcome to Jurassic Park - Jurassic Park (John Williams)
-Main Title - An American President (Marc Shaiman)
-Main Title - North (Marc Shaiman)
-Bethany's Wave - Soul Surfer (Marco Beltrami)
-Fly Away Home - Fly Away Home (Mark Isham)
-If You Build It, They Will Come - Racing Stripes (Mark Isham)
-Opening Title - Lauras Stern (Nick Glenne-Smith)
-Main Title - The Great Mouse Detective (Henry Mancini)
-Harry in Winter - The Goblet of Fire (Patrick Doyle)
-Overture - Much Ado About Nothing (Patrick Doyle)
-The Legend of Bagger Vance - The Legend of Bagger Vance (Rachel Portman)
-Opening - Angels in the Outfield (Randy Edelman)
-The World of the Heart - Dragonheart (Randy Edelman)
-End Title - The Natural (Randy Newman)
-End Titles - Animal Farm (Richard Harvey)
-Cliffhanger Theme - Cliffhanger (Trevor Jones)
-Dinotopia Main Theme - Dinotopia (Trevor Jones)
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Obviously I don't have to give this all to her. What do you think of the cue list I assembled so far and do you have any suggestions of things I could add?Revenge is sweet... Revenge is best served cold... Revenge is ice cream. -
- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeOct 13th 2011 edited
Hey hey: feeling. Romantic stuff only. 99,99999% of cases
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* although i have to say my fiancee has a fetish (and will recognize anywhere his music) for Brian Tyler. Although something tells me it's not for his music per se although i imagine, cough, what that could be...hmmm....Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders. -
- CommentAuthorMartijn
- CommentTimeOct 13th 2011
Well, just as long as you don't add any Oscar Araujo.
That is reserved for certain other ladies!
For the rest, I would agree with D., actually: it's a pretty nice, but innocent list.
Pleasant and catering to what you think her tastes are.
Why not be a bit more explicit and drop some more romantic/mood material in there?'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn -
- CommentAuthorjustin boggan
- CommentTimeOct 13th 2011
Introduce her to Georges Delerue' scores:
"Maxie"
"Rich In Love"The views and opinions of Ford A. Thaxton are his own and do not necessarily reflect the ones of ANYONE else. -
- CommentAuthorMartijn
- CommentTimeOct 13th 2011
'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn -
- CommentAuthorplindboe
- CommentTimeOct 13th 2011 edited
According to my prejudice (which is hopefully grounded a little in truth) women tend to prefer themes filled with emotion, especially romance and sadness. I think european composers would be a good place to start, especially: Morricone, Barry, Delerue, and perhaps some Kaczmarek, Portman, Donaggio, Kilar.
For example:
La califfa - La califfa
Cinema Paradiso - Love theme
Until september - End title
Hanover Street - Main title
Her alibi - End title
Crimes of the heart - Crimes of the heart
Unfaithful - Unfaithful
The joy luck club - June meets her twin sisters
Dressed to kill - The shower
Smuga cienia - Smuga cienia
This is the kind of stuff I'd fill up if I were to make an album for a chick. Of course everyone differs; I do know some women who are into Hans Zimmer and cool action music.
Peter
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- CommentAuthorStavroula
- CommentTimeOct 13th 2011
Care for a lady's point of view?
And yes Oscar Araujo is indeed reserved!Whatever you gaze rests on,do not use your vision, but the eyes of your soul...She knows better... -
- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeOct 13th 2011 edited
Well i sense that messenger between 2 of our fine members has been on fire during the last year or so
Anyway, yeah , i'd say romantic european stuff, mostly on the melancholic side and of course - piano driven, is the thing to go. Unless she falls into the 1%, she'll get bored by that list my friend. Don't throw what you'd want to listen in, but play it more romantic. Stay away from more classical film music stuff. From Hollywood i'd say stuff like Alan Silvestri's Forrest Gump; you get the ideaLove Maintitles. It's full of Wanders. -
- CommentAuthorMartijn
- CommentTimeOct 13th 2011
Christodoulides wrote
Well i sense that messenger between 2 of our fine members has been on fire during the last year or so
I bloody wish
Anyway, yeah , i'd say romantic european stuff, mostly on the melancholic side and of course - piano driven, is the thing to go. Unless she falls into the 1%, she'll get bored by that list my friend. Don't throw what you'd want to listen in, but play it more romantic. Stay away from more classical film music stuff. From Hollywood i'd say stuff like Alan Silvestri's Forrest Gump; you get the idea
Listen to the Greek. He speaks wisely.'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn -
- CommentAuthorPawelStroinski
- CommentTimeOct 13th 2011
I know a girl who totally loves Why So Serious. You all know her.http://www.filmmusic.pl - Polish Film Music Review Website -
- CommentAuthorMartijn
- CommentTimeOct 13th 2011
Yeah, but she probably thinks Batman is a cartoon!'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn -
- CommentAuthorKevinSmith
- CommentTimeOct 13th 2011
She did tell me that she liked the criteria I listed.Revenge is sweet... Revenge is best served cold... Revenge is ice cream. -
- CommentAuthorMartijn
- CommentTimeOct 13th 2011
Then why not just go with it?'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn -
- CommentAuthorSteven
- CommentTimeOct 13th 2011
Try the hardcore Goldenthal scores first - she'll love anything you play after that.
Not that I don't like Goldenthal, quite the opposite in fact. But he's not a composer I recommend to civilians. -
- CommentAuthorMartijn
- CommentTimeOct 13th 2011
Steven wrote
Not that I don't like Goldenthal, quite the opposite in fact. But he's not a composer I recommend to civilians.
Depends on your level of protection.'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn -
- CommentAuthorKevinSmith
- CommentTimeOct 13th 2011
Martijn wrote
Then why not just go with it?
Because I was asking if you had similar pieces on the lines of my criteria, GOD!
There is method in my madnessRevenge is sweet... Revenge is best served cold... Revenge is ice cream. -
- CommentAuthorMartijn
- CommentTimeOct 13th 2011
Yeah, but you already HAVE a massive set that corresponds to her criteria you say.
Do you really want to to go the 6 CD box set route for a first acquaintance?
I guess I'm asking whether you'd not be more interested at this point in trimming rather than adding?'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn -
- CommentAuthorKevinSmith
- CommentTimeOct 14th 2011
Martijn wrote
Yeah, but you already HAVE a massive set that corresponds to her criteria you say.
Do you really want to to go the 6 CD box set route for a first acquaintance?
I guess I'm asking whether you'd not be more interested at this point in trimming rather than adding?
Alright, what do you suggest I take out?Revenge is sweet... Revenge is best served cold... Revenge is ice cream. -
- CommentAuthorBregt
- CommentTimeOct 14th 2011
Her clothes.Kazoo -
- CommentAuthorMartijn
- CommentTimeOct 14th 2011
Shouldn't have read this while drinking tea.
You owe me a new keyboard now, Bregt.
'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn -
- CommentAuthorBobdH
- CommentTimeOct 14th 2011
Yeah, just give it to her. Starting with Free Willy should give her the right idea of what to expect. -
- CommentAuthorThor
- CommentTimeOct 14th 2011
Bregt wrote
Her clothes.
He, he...I was going to say something else, but yours is more subtle.I am extremely serious. -
- CommentAuthorMartijn
- CommentTimeOct 14th 2011
This thread is now officially so destabilised I actually have to tilt my screen to read the responses.'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn -
- CommentAuthorBregt
- CommentTimeOct 14th 2011
BobdH wrote
Yeah, just give it to her. Starting with Free Willy should give her the right idea of what to expect.
Kazoo -
- CommentAuthorMiya
- CommentTimeOct 14th 2011
Music for chicks - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMa1nXMX0nk
Martijn wrote
Yeah, but she probably thinks Batman is a cartoon!
oh he isn't?Labels are for cans, not people. - Anthony Rapp -
- CommentAuthorjustin boggan
- CommentTimeOct 14th 2011
STEP 1:
Don't let her read this threads and know about your online posting mates. ;-)The views and opinions of Ford A. Thaxton are his own and do not necessarily reflect the ones of ANYONE else. -
- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeOct 14th 2011
BobdH wrote
Yeah, just give it to her. Starting with Free Willy should give her the right idea of what to expect.
Hahah priceless ! What justin said abOve is also valid
In all seriousness Kevin listen to us mate you are going to freak her out with that list. You won't admit it now but trust me it will and you are going to find out the hard way.Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders. -
- CommentAuthorSteven
- CommentTimeOct 14th 2011
Christodoulides wrote
You won't admit it now but trust me it will and you are going to find out the hard way.
There's a joke in there somewhere? I'm screwed if I know it. -
- CommentAuthorKevinSmith
- CommentTimeOct 14th 2011
Christodoulides wrote
BobdH wrote
Yeah, just give it to her. Starting with Free Willy should give her the right idea of what to expect.
Hahah priceless ! What justin said abOve is also valid
In all seriousness Kevin listen to us mate you are going to freak her out with that list. You won't admit it now but trust me it will and you are going to find out the hard way.
I'm just going with what she told me she liked.Revenge is sweet... Revenge is best served cold... Revenge is ice cream. -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeOct 14th 2011
Steven wrote
Christodoulides wrote
You won't admit it now but trust me it will and you are going to find out the hard way.
There's a joke in there somewhere? I'm screwed if I know it.
ha ha!On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
