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  1. Thor wrote
    I have no nostalgia for ATLANTIS (I was 24 in 2001, and I don't think I even saw it when it came out), but it's -- for the most part -- a good score. Some of the mickey-mousey action tracks are a bit too noisy for my taste, but then you have something like "The Crystal Chamber", which is one of my favourite JNH tracks of all time.

    Atlantis is among the first movies I have a distinct memory of seeing in cinemas; I think I was 8 or 9 at the time. And that "Crystal Chamber" cue just stuck with me. I never forgot it. And then when I started getting into film scores I looked it up and it became my first James Newton Howard score and was among the first 20 scores I heard. So, yeah, definitely a bit of nostalgia in there for me. But I still think it's genuinely a fantastic score - noisy action tracks and all. smile
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      CommentAuthorFalkirkBairn
    • CommentTimeJan 21st 2014 edited
    NP: Tiny Ninja 26 - Dominique Charpentier

    Sometimes how complex a piece of music doesn't really matter and it's how catchy a tune is that makes it such a great track. Charpentier's "Haiku I" from Tiny Ninja 26 (in fact, it is THE track from the score) is just a great little track...so much so that I have it on repeat at the moment.

    A soundtrack composed in 24h for the video game Tiny Ninja 26, the game was developed during the 2013 Ludum Dare Game Jam, an "accelerated video game development competition" apparently.

    http://dominiquecharpentier.bandcamp.co … nja-26-ost
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeJan 21st 2014
    NP: QUAI D'ORSAY (Philippe Sarde)

    The film was shown at this year's TIFF, but sadly I missed it. The score is very good -- typical classical sophistication with many of the repeating figures that Sarde loves so much. Sarde can be a bit hit/miss for me, but I like this. Certainly stands out as more retro than many other scores in 2013.
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeJan 21st 2014
    Interesting, i found it's not for me at all smile
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      CommentAuthorchristopher
    • CommentTimeJan 21st 2014 edited
    Yeah that one didn't do much for me either.

    Alan, I'll check out your link after work. I'm amazed at how you can find stuff like this.

    NP: LEGENDS OF CHIMA - Anthony Lledo

    This is just really good. Great adventure film scoring. Parts of it sound like they were written by John Williams. One track seems like it wouldn't be out of place in a James Bond film. This is just well composed stuff. The worst part about the album is that it's too short!
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeJan 22nd 2014
    Planes Mark Mancina

    I love this score, it's just so much fun. Top 5 of 2013 for me.
  2. Steven wrote
    Planes Mark Mancina

    I love this score, it's just so much fun. Top 5 of 2013 for me.

    yeah punk cool beer
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      CommentAuthorMiya
    • CommentTimeJan 22nd 2014
    Well, I'm back (sort of)

    For more than a year I've been mostly listening to musical albums (RENT, Little Shop of Horrors, Next To Normal and so on), but this week I got back my film score mood a bit...

    So now I'm listening to this while working on a research data:

    NP: Horse Whisperer - Thomas Newman

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    But I still listen to a lot of musicals wink
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeJan 22nd 2014
    We will never forget you, Miya! kiss
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    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeJan 22nd 2014
    Steven wrote
    Planes Mark Mancina

    I love this score, it's just so much fun. Top 5 of 2013 for me.


    Too messy and all over the place and at times RC-ified for me. I think I only liked it when it sounded fast and Powell-ish.
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    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeJan 22nd 2014
    Miya wrote

    NP: Horse Whisperer - Thomas Newman



    Eh? That's not an animation score. wink
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeJan 22nd 2014
    Timmer wrote
    Steven wrote
    Planes Mark Mancina

    I love this score, it's just so much fun. Top 5 of 2013 for me.


    Too messy and all over the place and at times RC-ified for me. I think I only liked it when it sounded fast and Powell-ish.


    I can empathise with that, and I'm aware this won't feature very high on many people's lists... but for me, there's something so fun about it.
  3. It seems to me like the score from The Horse Whisperer experiances some kind of revival lately. I have to give it a spin, I guess.

    Today in the mail:

    Cinema Serenade - various composers; The Pittsburgh Symphony conducted by John Williams, Violin: Itzhak Perlman
    Until very recently I wasn't aware of this album's existence. There is also a follow up album featuring golden age film music. Exited!

    Lifeforce (1985) - Henry Mancini / Michael Kamen on BSX

    This album has been on my whish list for a long time. Everytime I checked it proofed unavailable. Out of nowhere my vendor has it back in stock now. I have no idea where he got these copies from. So, another score taken from the whish list.

    smile Volker
    Bach's music is vibrant and inspired.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeJan 22nd 2014
    NP : DAMIAN: OMEN II - Jerry Goldsmith



    Ohhhhh lovely! I've not listened to this for a long time, my 2nd favourite Omen score. I'm listening to the original film tracks rather than the rerecording.
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
  4. Timmer wrote
    NP : DAMIAN: OMEN II - Jerry Goldsmith



    Ohhhhh lovely! I've not listened to this for a long time, my 2nd favourite Omen score. I'm listening to the original film tracks rather than the rerecording.

    I like that the two versions are two different listening experiences.

    But, it is a shame that some of my favourite tracks on the original soundtrack are damaged. sad
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeJan 22nd 2014 edited
    It would be nice to hire a church out for an hour or two to play an Omen score.

    Or just start playing it in a church anyway.
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      CommentAuthorBobdH
    • CommentTimeJan 22nd 2014
    Just humming Ave Satani in a Catholic Church should get more than a few raised eyebrows. If done properly. Y'know, with lyrics, and with a group.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeJan 22nd 2014
    FalkirkBairn wrote
    Timmer wrote
    NP : DAMIAN: OMEN II - Jerry Goldsmith



    Ohhhhh lovely! I've not listened to this for a long time, my 2nd favourite Omen score. I'm listening to the original film tracks rather than the rerecording.

    I like that the two versions are two different listening experiences.

    But, it is a shame that some of my favourite tracks on the original soundtrack are damaged. sad


    Isn't it just Alan slant I prefer the rerecordings of the tracks we're familiar with but I quite often go to the films score for those extras not previously available.
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeJan 22nd 2014
    Steven wrote
    It would be nice to hire a church out for an hour or two to play an Omen score.

    Or just start playing it in a church anyway.


    :like: devil
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
  5. Steven wrote
    It would be nice to hire a church out for an hour or two to play an Omen score.


    Southall and I once sang "Ave Satani" at the top of our voices while driving into Disneyland together. Well, we thought it was funny.
  6. Which version is that in the box set, the expanded one? Is that the OST?

    Volker
    Bach's music is vibrant and inspired.
  7. The final few minutes of "The Ambassador" from The Final Conflict would make a great walking-down-the-aisle piece for any bride-to-be.
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeJan 22nd 2014
    NP: PAIN & GAIN (Steve Jablonsky)

    Turned out this was -- in fact -- one of the best scores of the year!
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      CommentAuthorlp
    • CommentTimeJan 22nd 2014 edited
    NP: Quantum of Solace - David Arnold

    I was in the mood for this score. I really the the more aggressive take on Bond that Arnold has developed starting with Casino Royale. The expanded version is interesting because, unlike most Arnold scores, it doesn't really add much in term of action cues. What it does offer is a diegetic cue that someone managed to name "opera intermezzo". I don't remember hearing it in the movie, but it's a gorgeous orchestra/electronic piece that I enjoyed a whole bunch. But dammit if I can find the actual name for it.

    TL:DR - QOS expanded release doesn't offer much more than the official release, but reveals an awesome source cue that I want more of.
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeJan 22nd 2014
    Thor wrote
    NP: PAIN & GAIN (Steve Jablonsky)

    Turned out this was -- in fact -- one of the best scores of the year!


    Fucking hell man, i want to meet you one day and have a lot of beers with you, i think you will be great in person and i will like you tremendously but man you got some weird stuff going on in your head wink beer kiss punk
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeJan 22nd 2014
    lp wrote
    NP: Quantum of Solace - David Arnold

    I was in the mood for this score. I really the the more aggressive take on Bond that Arnold has developed starting with Casino Royale. The expanded version is interesting because, unlike most Arnold scores, it doesn't really add much in term of action cues. What it does offer is a diegetic cue that someone managed to name "opera intermezzo". I don't remember hearing it in the movie, but it's a gorgeous orchestra/electronic piece that I enjoyed a whole bunch. But dammit if I can find the actual name for it.

    TL:DR - QOS expanded release doesn't offer much more than the official release, but reveals an awesome source cue that I want more of.


    Hmmm? I'd like to hear that. Still, any composer that has to work around THIS PIECE in a scene has my sympathies.
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
  8. SKYFALL
    Bach's music is vibrant and inspired.
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      CommentAuthorSouthall
    • CommentTimeJan 22nd 2014
    Jack Ryan - Doyle Patrick

    Now I'm over the surprise at how much like John Powell it sounds in places, I realise the biggest problem really is just the silly length of the album.
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeJan 22nd 2014
    Demetris wrote
    Thor wrote
    NP: PAIN & GAIN (Steve Jablonsky)

    Turned out this was -- in fact -- one of the best scores of the year!


    Fucking hell man, i want to meet you one day and have a lot of beers with you, i think you will be great in person and i will like you tremendously but man you got some weird stuff going on in your head wink beer kiss punk


    Ha, ha...indeed. Then again, everyone who is interested in film music has a lot of "weird stuff going on in the head". :D
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  9. Demetris wrote
    Thor wrote
    NP: PAIN & GAIN (Steve Jablonsky)

    Turned out this was -- in fact -- one of the best scores of the year!


    Fucking hell man, i want to meet you one day and have a lot of beers with you, i think you will be great in person and i will like you tremendously but man you got some weird stuff going on in your head wink beer kiss punk


    Just remember: when he whips out the fava beans and a nice chianti, it's time to run.
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