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  1. Southall wrote
    franz_conrad wrote
    NP: Downton Abbey (John Lunn)

    If you like Richard Robbins-like scores, you'll probably go for this. I do.


    I love the music in the show but have held off buying the CD purely because in the show most cues seem to be very short, so I wasn't sure if the album would work. But if you like it, I'm sure I will.

    As for the second series... I'm not sure it really is quite as good as the first. Much more soap opera-ish. I still like it, but if the second series had been the first then I'm not sure I'd have stuck around. (And last Sunday Lady Mary said "It's not that I'm shocked... I'm just stunned." Julian Fellowes, shame on you.)


    Sounds like a whipper snapper or two might have taken up the morning shift on the writing team.
    A butterfly thinks therefore I am
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeOct 18th 2011
    But....

    posh people can be silly
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
  3. Timmer wrote
    Youtube cannot do such magnificence justice!


    BUT: Youtube can make such magnificence known to the oblivious and ignorant. It really is the most helpful tool around in pointing out stuff people might be interested in.

    I've only heard the first (E.T. and me) and it is lovely.
    "considering I've seen an enormous debate here about The Amazing Spider-Man and the ones who love it, and the ones who hate it, I feel myself obliged to say: TASTE DIFFERS, DEAL WITH IT" - Thomas G.
  4. NP: I Am Legend (Complete Score) - James Newton Howard

    Nice to hear the film versions of My Name Is Robert Neville, Sam's Gone and The Jagged Edge. Same thing with the Main Titles, Suicide Run (the night scene in the pier) and the music for the theatrical ending. Also, the choral cues have a little bit more volume. Sad that most of it was cut of the film.
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeOct 19th 2011
    NP: THIEF (Tangerine Dream)

    Very minimalistic, but excellent score! This is an expanded boot, however, so it's really too much. Wish there were a better album program.
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      CommentAuthorAtham
    • CommentTimeOct 19th 2011
    franz_conrad wrote
    Southall wrote
    franz_conrad wrote
    NP: Downton Abbey (John Lunn)

    If you like Richard Robbins-like scores, you'll probably go for this. I do.


    I love the music in the show but have held off buying the CD purely because in the show most cues seem to be very short, so I wasn't sure if the album would work. But if you like it, I'm sure I will.

    As for the second series... I'm not sure it really is quite as good as the first. Much more soap opera-ish. I still like it, but if the second series had been the first then I'm not sure I'd have stuck around. (And last Sunday Lady Mary said "It's not that I'm shocked... I'm just stunned." Julian Fellowes, shame on you.)


    Sounds like a whipper snapper or two might have taken up the morning shift on the writing team.


    Well, despite the rare drop in the quality of dialog (for a moment), the thing that stood out to me in this past episode is how beautiful and moving the scoring was. I confess, I got a bit teary! And good scoring contributed to emotional power of the scenes contained here. John Lunn has done a superb job with this project!
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeOct 19th 2011
    Thor wrote
    NP: THIEF (Tangerine Dream)

    Very minimalistic, but excellent score! This is an expanded boot, however, so it's really too much. Wish there were a better album program.


    I've never owned it but I used to listen to it often, it was the only soundtrack an ex girlfriend of mine had amongst her LP's cool
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeOct 19th 2011
    NP : THE NINTH GATE - Wojciech Kilar



    Fabulous score, one of my favourites from Kilar.
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorNeilbucket
    • CommentTimeOct 19th 2011
    NP: Wolfen/Deadly Blessing - James Horner

    I have had this for some time and wasn't that impressed after I first spun it - but I watched Wolfen the other night on Netflix streaming and while I wasn't that impressed with the film, the score really stood out and I am really enjoying it right now (the Wolfen part, haven't got to the Deadly Blessing stuff yet)
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    • CommentAuthorAnthony
    • CommentTimeOct 19th 2011
    DreamTheater wrote
    Erik Woods wrote
    Timmer wrote
    You don't have Williams original rerecording of E.T.? You are truly missing out Gilles.


    yeah

    For instance you are missing out on THIS brilliant piece of concert music.

    The alternate of "Abandoned and Pursued"

    The concert version of E.T.'s Halloween

    The concert arrangement of Over The Moon

    And the film version (I think) of Adventures on Earth

    None of that is available on the expanded editions!

    -Erik-


    You really want to convince me huh? smile

    I'll check those out, see (hear) what I've been missing.


    I checked out the original album for the first time today, and this is by far superior to the anniversary edition which I found difficult to get through. Give me anything with the government agents theme in though. cool
  11. Neilbucket wrote
    NP: Wolfen/Deadly Blessing - James Horner

    I have had this for some time and wasn't that impressed after I first spun it - but I watched Wolfen the other night on Netflix streaming and while I wasn't that impressed with the film, the score really stood out and I am really enjoying it right now (the Wolfen part, haven't got to the Deadly Blessing stuff yet)


    Wolfen is okay, early Horner sound that doesn't quite show his craft, but is far from being hideous as well. I never heard the other one, because I'm expecting it to be quite awful. Or am I wrong?
    "considering I've seen an enormous debate here about The Amazing Spider-Man and the ones who love it, and the ones who hate it, I feel myself obliged to say: TASTE DIFFERS, DEAL WITH IT" - Thomas G.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2011
    Anthony wrote
    DreamTheater wrote
    Erik Woods wrote
    Timmer wrote
    You don't have Williams original rerecording of E.T.? You are truly missing out Gilles.


    yeah

    For instance you are missing out on THIS brilliant piece of concert music.

    The alternate of "Abandoned and Pursued"

    The concert version of E.T.'s Halloween

    The concert arrangement of Over The Moon

    And the film version (I think) of Adventures on Earth

    None of that is available on the expanded editions!

    -Erik-


    You really want to convince me huh? smile

    I'll check those out, see (hear) what I've been missing.


    I checked out the original album for the first time today, and this is by far superior to the anniversary edition which I found difficult to get through. Give me anything with the government agents theme in though. cool



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    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2011
    Admittedly I would recommend that version of ET to regular normal people (that is, people who aren't into film music). It's a superb album with some excellent versions of pieces from the score. I often play individual tracks from the 1996 album if I just want instant ET music, so I completely understand why people generally prefer that album.

    But I'm such a big fan of the score itself, I tend to prefer the "experience" of the anniversary edition. Like Close Encounters and indeed Jaws, it's a score I'm willing to listen to every note off since it makes the pay off even greater. Funnily enough though, I prefer the Anthology Star Wars albums over the complete scores... dizzy

    Also, I've never been sure about this: Is the anniversary edition a rerecording? Or is it the original score? In fact, what are all the CD versions of ET ever released?? (I'd look at my CD, but it's probably under a couple thousand boxes in the loft.)
  14. STAR TREK: FIRST CONTACT - JERRY GOLDSMITH

    An entry worthy of Trek's musical legacy. Jerry's done good, bless him. cool
    "considering I've seen an enormous debate here about The Amazing Spider-Man and the ones who love it, and the ones who hate it, I feel myself obliged to say: TASTE DIFFERS, DEAL WITH IT" - Thomas G.
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2011
    Steven wrote
    regular normal people (that is, people who aren't into film music).


    *sigh* The ugly bias of a normalised society. slant

    Also, I've never been sure about this: Is the anniversary edition a rerecording? Or is it the original score? In fact, what are all the CD versions of ET ever released??


    I can give you a list with all the members of the London Symphony Orchestra since its inception?
    Would that help?
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2011 edited
    NP: KAMEO - ELEMENTS OF POWER (Steve Burke)

    I have absolutely no connection to this videogame from the early 2000's, nor its composer, but the score is a nice orchestral adventure pastiche with some lovely melodies wearing their hearts on their sleeve. Not terribly original, but fine listening.
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  17. It is a great listen. And there are additional tracks available online - his website/game website.
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2011
    FalkirkBairn wrote
    It is a great listen. And there are additional tracks available online - his website/game website.


    I know. I think the whole thing was available for free awhile back, and that's why I downloaded it.
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2011
    NP: CAPTAIN CORELLI'S MANDOLIN (Stephen Warbeck)

    Very fluffy, easy-going romance score. A bit TOO fluffy at times. And I could be without the folksy Italian source songs. I'll be giving this CD to Jonathan in Ghent, actually.
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  20. It is a bit too fluffy, that one. His PROOF and CHARLOTTE GRAY both have always felt a bit stronger to me, although there's a nice theme or two in there.
    A butterfly thinks therefore I am
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2011
    Steven wrote
    Admittedly I would recommend that version of ET to regular normal people (that is, people who aren't into film music). It's a superb album with some excellent versions of pieces from the score. I often play individual tracks from the 1996 album if I just want instant ET music, so I completely understand why people generally prefer that album.

    But I'm such a big fan of the score itself, I tend to prefer the "experience" of the anniversary edition. Like Close Encounters and indeed Jaws, it's a score I'm willing to listen to every note off since it makes the pay off even greater. Funnily enough though, I prefer the Anthology Star Wars albums over the complete scores... dizzy

    Also, I've never been sure about this: Is the anniversary edition a rerecording? Or is it the original score? In fact, what are all the CD versions of ET ever released?? (I'd look at my CD, but it's probably under a couple thousand boxes in the loft.)


    I have the 1988 CD release, I didn't even know there was a 1996 release? is it a straight release of the original album? Extra tracks? Remastered? I just had a look at the 2002 anniversary edition, it has an interview with JW and not much else.

    I'm a massive fan of this score ( easily in my top 10 film scores and albums of all time ) and I honestly don't know much about these recordings.
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2011
    NP : DEFINITIVE HITS - Herb Alpert



    One of my very favourite feel good albums, it also contains Casino Royale, hence it's inclusion here! tongue
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2011
    Thor wrote
    NP: CAPTAIN CORELLI'S MANDOLIN (Stephen Warbeck)

    Very fluffy, easy-going romance score. A bit TOO fluffy at times. And I could be without the folksy Italian source songs. I'll be giving this CD to Jonathan in Ghent, actually.


    The movie's quite good, the music fits it perfectly in a naive, romantic way.
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      CommentAuthorplindboe
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2011
    Hancock (Powell)

    Not great all the way through, but the track The moon and the superhero makes up for it.

    My rating: ***½

    Peter smile
  25. The complete score has some interesting music which it wasn't on the commercial release.
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      CommentAuthorNeilbucket
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2011 edited
    NP: Humanoids from the Deep - James Horner

    This is the Battle Beyond the Stars/Humanoids combo. I wanted to give this a listen to see if I would be tempted to purchase Buysoundtrax just announced new version. The jury is still out, though I am enjoying listening to early Horner (following up on my Wolfen spin yesterday).
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    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2011
    Neilbucket wrote
    NP: Humanoids from the Deep - James Horner

    This is the Battle Beyond the Stars/Humanoids combo. I wanted to give this a listen to see if I would be tempted to purchase Buysoundtrax just announced new version. The jury is still out, though I am enjoying listening to early Horner (following up on my Wolfen spin yesterday).


    I'm happy with this release, that's why I didn't go for the recent Battle Beyond The Stars.
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorSouthall
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2011
    Fly Away Home - Mark Isham

    I adore this. His finest work.
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2011
    Southall wrote
    Fly Away Home - Mark Isham

    I adore this. His finest work.


    Absolutely gorgeous. Many had hope for an equally good score with this year's "a dolphin's tale" but i am afraid they will be disappointed.
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
    • CommentAuthorLars
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2011
    Southall wrote
    Fly Away Home - Mark Isham

    I adore this. His finest work.


    i think his score from The Education Of Little Tree is also very good. the violine theme is amazing. it's my favourite isham score.

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