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- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeJun 8th 2013
DNA and Flight are two of the ones which were part of the pre-release hype. Both were terrible. I've been hoping hearing something longer will reveal a bit of quality. -
- CommentAuthorjustin boggan
- CommentTimeJun 8th 2013
Southall wrote
DNA and Flight are two of the ones which were part of the pre-release hype. Both were terrible. I've been hoping hearing something longer will reveal a bit of quality.
Isn't that a bit like standing in front of a line of people and each one kicks you in the nuts, but instead of leaving and avoiding more kicks in the nuts, you stay hoping the next ones won't kick you in the nuts?The views and opinions of Ford A. Thaxton are his own and do not necessarily reflect the ones of ANYONE else. -
- CommentAuthorCaptain Future
- CommentTimeJun 8th 2013 edited
edited awayBach's music is vibrant and inspired. -
- CommentAuthorCaptain Future
- CommentTimeJun 8th 2013
Timmer wrote
Erik Woods wrote
Tracks released were.
Oil Rig
Sent Here For A Reason
DNA
Krypton's Last
This Is Clark Kent
Flight
About 18 minutes of... errrrr... "music."
-Erik-
Did you honestly not find anything to like Erik? Are you sure you aren't prejudiced towards a non-Williams score that was so iconicaly linked with Williams?
Please note that I'm just playing devils advocate here.
http://www.impawards.com/1997/posters/d … e_ver1.jpgBach's music is vibrant and inspired. -
- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeJun 8th 2013
justin boggan wrote
Southall wrote
DNA and Flight are two of the ones which were part of the pre-release hype. Both were terrible. I've been hoping hearing something longer will reveal a bit of quality.
Isn't that a bit like standing in front of a line of people and each one kicks you in the nuts, but instead of leaving and avoiding more kicks in the nuts, you stay hoping the next ones won't kick you in the nuts?
Yes. -
- CommentAuthorErik Woods
- CommentTimeJun 8th 2013 edited
Timmer wrote
Erik Woods wrote
Tracks released were.
Oil Rig
Sent Here For A Reason
DNA
Krypton's Last
This Is Clark Kent
Flight
About 18 minutes of... errrrr... "music."
-Erik-
Did you honestly not find anything to like Erik? Are you sure you aren't prejudiced towards a non-Williams score that was so iconicaly linked with Williams?
Please note that I'm just playing devils advocate here.
The Flight cue was nice. We've all heard that before. There's the violin solo cue that plays over the destruction of Krypton, which Zimmer has a raging hard on for because he's playing against the scene and no one has ever done that before!
The rest sounds generic, for the lack of a better word. This score could come from any second, third rate MV knock off score. 12 drums banging away in unison isn't anything special. And the recording is pants!
I never expected a Williams Superman score and I've said repeatedly that Man of Steel was probably my most anticipated score of the year. I just thought that Zimmer was going craft something "different" and not just a 180 from what Williams did - but something iconic. These six tracks leave much to be desired.
-Erik-host and executive producer of THE CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST | www.cinematicsound.net | www.facebook.com/cinematicsound | I HAVE TINNITUS! -
- CommentAuthorSteven
- CommentTimeJun 9th 2013
Timmer wrote
Erik Woods wrote
Tracks released were.
Oil Rig
Sent Here For A Reason
DNA
Krypton's Last
This Is Clark Kent
Flight
About 18 minutes of... errrrr... "music."
-Erik-
Did you honestly not find anything to like Erik? Are you sure you aren't prejudiced towards a non-Williams score that was so iconicaly linked with Williams?
Please note that I'm just playing devils advocate here.
I'm just looking forward to a new Zimmer score. It's never even crossed my mind that this will compare to Williams' score. (Of which I only really listen to the themes, truth be told.) -
- CommentAuthorchristopher
- CommentTimeJun 9th 2013
BAND OF BROTHERS - Michael Kamen
"Main Titles" is such a WONDERFUL composition. -
- CommentAuthorchristopher
- CommentTimeJun 9th 2013
CRIMSON WING: MYSTERY OF THE FLAMINGOS - The Cinematic Orchestra
This is a 2008 Disneynature documentary. It's pretty good overall, with a couple excellent highlights, the first of which is "Arrival of the Birds." Beautiful stuff. -
- CommentAuthorSteven
- CommentTimeJun 9th 2013
Remember Me Olivier Derivier
I know I'm just adding to the hype, and I'm sure the weird effects might put people off, at least on their initial listen, but I do think this is the best thing I've heard this year (next to 'Ghosting' and 'After Earth' from After Earth). I really like the idea behind this score. It's a simple idea that mirrors the game's premise -record live elements, use computer to fiddle with them- but it's executed extremely well.
Comparisons to Tron, David Arnold and The Matrix very much hit the nail on the head. (While very much retaining its own voice.)
So, what's his next project?
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- CommentAuthorErik Woods
- CommentTimeJun 9th 2013
host and executive producer of THE CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST | www.cinematicsound.net | www.facebook.com/cinematicsound | I HAVE TINNITUS! -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeJun 9th 2013
NP : X-MEN 3: THE LAST STAND - John Powell
Excellent!On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorPawelStroinski
- CommentTimeJun 9th 2013
Definitely one of the best superhero scores in a while, but I was a bit disappointed in how Elfman-like some of it sounded and I definitely have quibs with the release, if only the division of the final action mammooth track into like 4-5, including none less than a minute long cue in the middle of orchestral carnage.http://www.filmmusic.pl - Polish Film Music Review Website -
- CommentAuthorSouthall
- CommentTimeJun 9th 2013
Been a very sunny weekend and I've spent most of it in the garden, weeding, digging, planting, mowing... and listening to film music.
From the ones I remember...
Apollo 13 - Horner
Forgot just how good this is. Best use of Horner's trademark crashing pianos, I think, even better than in Sneakers (is that where they originate?) "Dark Side of the Moon" has a real ethereal beauty, amazing piece of music.
The Pelican Brief - Horner
Since a couple of FSM posters are saying this is in his new Romeo and Juliet score, thought I'd give it a listen since I couldn't really remember it. Strong suspense/thriller score with the solitary beautiful theme. Doesn't really scream Romeo and Juliet at me, but I'm sure they're right.
Remember Me - Olivier Deriviere
Brilliant, brilliant action score, exciting like The Matrix (and sequels) and Tron Legacy, as others have said. Five-star stuff as far as I'm concerned.
Outland - Jerry G
Bleak, dark, brilliant - it's amazing how exciting Goldsmith managed to make action music while keeping it remarkably sparse compared with such scores these days.
Inchon - Jerry G
It's no Patton, of course, and the recording is terribly dry, but it's an impressive beast all the same, with a wonderful main theme.
The Salamander - Jerry G
Remarkably authentic-sounding rerecording, great praise to the team who made this album. Excellent score, too.
Star Trek: Insurrection - Jerry G
Super main theme, stirring (if slightly generic) action music.
Star Trek Nemesis - Jerry G
If ever a score suffered from being over-hyped, it's this one. Miles better than most people give it credit for. By far the darkest Star Trek score but still most assuredly a Star Trek score.
Citta Violenta - Morricone
Absolutely blistering main theme, taut and brilliant thriller score.
The Specialist - Barry
Another one I'd forgotten just how good it is - the main theme's probably repeated a couple of times too often, but the action material is very fine and "Ray Meets May at her Funeral" is a curious, brilliant set piece.
No, I didn't listen to anything I don't like. -
- CommentAuthorSteven
- CommentTimeJun 9th 2013
Crikey. -
- CommentAuthorEdmund Meinerts
- CommentTimeJun 9th 2013
PawelStroinski wrote
Definitely one of the best superhero scores in a while, but I was a bit disappointed in how Elfman-like some of it sounded and I definitely have quibs with the release, if only the division of the final action mammooth track into like 4-5, including none less than a minute long cue in the middle of orchestral carnage.
I don't hear the Elfman similarities all that much, and I'm always surprised to hear people say they can't hear Powell's voice in this thing, because it absolutely bleeds his style from beginning to end (except on some wicked steroids ) The only thing that slightly bothers me in terms of external influences in that score is the Superman ostinato that underpins the main theme, and I really wish the film version of the main titles was available somewhere. It's much more vintage Powell in style what with the insane brass fills and stuff...
As for the messed up cue edits, that's a problem that seems to have plagued a number of Powell albums at the time...Ice Age 2, Ice Age 3 (my edited version of this has 29 cues instead of the official 44!) and Horton Hears a Who spring to mind. That's why I'm always annoyed when people accuse Powell's cues of being too short.
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- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeJun 10th 2013
christopher wrote
Demetris wrote
Metsan Tarina? That was one of the best 2012 scores !
That was THE best 2012 score, IMO. Excellent stuff! I listen to it often, just not yesterday
Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders. -
- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeJun 10th 2013
Steven wrote
Remember Me Olivier Derivier
I know I'm just adding to the hype, and I'm sure the weird effects might put people off, at least on their initial listen, but I do think this is the best thing I've heard this year (next to 'Ghosting' and 'After Earth' from After Earth). I really like the idea behind this score. It's a simple idea that mirrors the game's premise -record live elements, use computer to fiddle with them- but it's executed extremely well.
Comparisons to Tron, David Arnold and The Matrix very much hit the nail on the head. (While very much retaining its own voice.)
So, what's his next project?
check out his site! http://olivierderiviere.com/Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders. -
- CommentAuthorFalkirkBairn
- CommentTimeJun 10th 2013 edited
Erik Woods wrote
Timmer wrote
Erik Woods wrote
Tracks released were.
Oil Rig
Sent Here For A Reason
DNA
Krypton's Last
This Is Clark Kent
Flight
About 18 minutes of... errrrr... "music."
-Erik-
Did you honestly not find anything to like Erik? Are you sure you aren't prejudiced towards a non-Williams score that was so iconicaly linked with Williams?
Please note that I'm just playing devils advocate here.
The Flight cue was nice. We've all heard that before. There's the violin solo cue that plays over the destruction of Krypton, which Zimmer has a raging hard on for because he's playing against the scene and no one has ever done that before!
The rest sounds generic, for the lack of a better word. This score could come from any second, third rate MV knock off score. 12 drums banging away in unison isn't anything special. And the recording is pants!
I never expected a Williams Superman score and I've said repeatedly that Man of Steel was probably my most anticipated score of the year. I just thought that Zimmer was going craft something "different" and not just a 180 from what Williams did - but something iconic. These six tracks leave much to be desired.
-Erik-
From what I have heard of Man of Steel so far, I agree with the majority of what Erik is saying. It is difficult to detach from Williams' original score, but it's still possible to listen to Zimmer's cues without the expectation that comparisons with Williams' score generates.
For me, it all boils down to the fact that, if you didn't know this was Man of Steel, it could be any second-tier action score of the type that's favoured today. The whole thing just sounds so grating as a result of the choice of "instruments". And insipid and low-volume is no substitute for heartfelt scoring when it comes to putting together the more reflective tracks.
At the risk of offending composers such as Christopher Drake and James L. Venable, Zimmer's Man of Steel sounds very much like these composers' scores for the DC/Marvel animated superhero projects.
Film music goes a long way to building the feel of an "event movie" for me. Today, it seems more that the advertising strategy is what creates the feeling of an "event movie" and things like story and music are just tagged on. The music especially is just written in the vein of what's currently popular and is just part of the movie: in that sense, it's a passive entity rather than an active participant making a film great.
I do think that some of the tracks are excellent - pounding percussion-driven ostinatos do tend to attract my attention - but that doesn't hide the fact (for me anyway) that this is just more by-the-numbers scoring and I can't believe the hype that people are giving this on social media sites such as Facebook. Well, actually, I probably can!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 -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeJun 10th 2013
Who are these people giving it hype on FB?
On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorFalkirkBairn
- CommentTimeJun 10th 2013
You know who I mean!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 -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeJun 10th 2013
Yes I do. I just had a look too............ a bit gushing is putting it mildly.On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorTimmer
- CommentTimeJun 10th 2013
I believe the whole album is on Spotify? If so I'll give it a listen later.On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt -
- CommentAuthorFalkirkBairn
- CommentTimeJun 10th 2013
I believe that it is but I don't know if it is geography-restricted.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 -
- CommentAuthorBregt
- CommentTimeJun 10th 2013 edited
Listening to it since like ... what seems like ages but I'm only 2/3... (on Spotify).
I must say it starts off well in the first track but then follows a lot of noise. Southall's hope, that some tracks that were released earlier would be fake, I have to crush. You can only have so many blaring horn doing the same two notes over and over again...
I still only like the piano/main theme. Very disappointing, loud and noisy score.Kazoo -
- CommentAuthorDemetris
- CommentTimeJun 10th 2013 edited
FalkirkBairn wrote
At the risk of offending composers such as Christopher Drake and James L. Venable, Zimmer's Man of Steel sounds very much like these composers' scores for the DC/Marvel animated superhero projects.
I do think that some of the tracks are excellent - pounding percussion-driven ostinatos do tend to attract my attention - but that doesn't hide the fact (for me anyway) that this is just more by-the-numbers scoring and I can't believe the hype that people are giving this on social media sites such as Facebook. Well, actually, I probably can!
Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
