JAMES HORNER

Except it's really not.
I HONESTLY thought it was Delerue.

OK, maybe it was just funny to me (victim of many "drink and surf" errors over the years - I once ordered a CD from Intrada, then spent an hour doing the usual crap, then went and ordered exactly the same CD from SAE).

I'm a little surprised the Delerue material wasn't on the album, but I guess it's an opportunity for a (very understandable, and very welcome if it happens) "double dip" in the future.

Wakey wakey D

Thanks for the feedback, Erik.
Unfortunately too late.

But as I really have to watch my step financially these days it's OK.
It's not a score I would have purchased in a hurry anyway (a Delerue is pretty much an automatic buy for me).

But when finances are a little healthier a bit later in the year, I might well order this one still on your say so.

I love Salem's Lot's main theme, but having been privy to sampling the bootleg score I can wholeheartedly attest to the fact that the rest of the score can be safely skipped without one's soundtrack-appreciating world falling asunder.

Absolutely. I just don't like listening to it on CD very often.

It's strange but whenever I listen to the boot I have this annoying feeling the score doesn't do all that much to me... Maybe it's the sound quality... maybe I'm never in the mood... I'm always slightly annoyed by it. I always rate it below average.

I will give another open-minded listen to it.

So, I watched The Perfect Storm last week. Read a review of the film which said something like "the music is by Hollywood's chief plagiarist James Horner, who this time gives us a 120-minute version of Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring." And I've read similar comments on many other occasions about this score.

I like the Horner music, so I thought I'd get myself the original source, having never heard Appalachian Spring. And now I've listened to it. Can someone tell me exactly what is so similar about these two things? Aside from a passing resemblance of the more pastoral theme in Horner's score to the main repeating melodic idea of the Copland piece, I don't get it. Am I broken?

I think it's reasonably entertaining in parts, and so ludicrous it does have a "so bad it's good" quality from time to time. Its best feature is undoubtedly the music.

Usual Horner-plagiarism-accusation exaggeration of the snobbish kind. Why do you even care

Not your own review, I hope?
Otherwise:

Yes.

Apparently, by the way, Copland's Appalachian Spring is just a random name and had nothing to do with the Appalachian mountains when he wrote it.

New Featurette from the Star Trek II DVD/Blue-Ray:

Composing Genesis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=DE&v=5bXxTGNwR2g

Much appreciated Stefan

The truth does Horner speak.

James Horner is another brilliant composer from Hollywood film industry. He composed many brilliant scores, at the same time, he has one big drawback is "Self Plagiarism". This makes many people irritate and wonder why can't he come up with some new cues. Despite that, i personally admire his some of his works:

1. Titanic - This is the first score album of James Horner i bought. This score introduced James Horner to me. I really don't know how many times i have listened to this score. Still its my favorite score.

2. Braveheart - I say this is the best score ever composed by James Horner. In fact, i don't have words to describe about it. Its simply awesome, wonderful and haunting score i have ever had.

3. Aliens - This is another best work of Horner, especially for horror films. I always admire the collaboration between Cameron and Horner. They both are genius.

4. Willow - This is my favorite fantasy/adventure score of Horner.

5. Casper - This is best comedy/fantasy score of Horner

6. Apocalypto - Many people may rise their eyebrows after seeing this score on my favorite list. I personally don't hear or see any odd stuff in this score. In fact, score really worked very well in the movie. But when it comes to CD, you need to pay complete attention and concentration, then most probably you will appreciate this score.

7. The Spitfire Grill - This is very heart touching and melodious score.

8. Bicentennial Man - This is my favorite score despite some flaws in this score. You would have certainly noticed that there were some moments in this score, you find "Self Plagiarism", where he took certain cues from "Braveheart". Its quite repetitive. Apart from that, score is quite enjoyable.

9. Courage Under Fire - This is one of the best scores for Drama/War genre.

10. Glory - This is one of the best scores for Historical drama genre.

In fact, there are many scores to say but above are my top ten scores of Horner. Most of you may wonder, why score like "The Spiderwick Chronicles" and "Legends of the fall" are left out? I admire "The Spiderwick Chronicles", its really superb score, but it doesn't fit into my favorite list. There were certain repetition in this score which i don't like it. Despite that i admire one particular track "Flight of the Griffin" is quite exceptional. And I find difficult to appreciate score album "Legends of the Fall", even though it has a heart touching track like "The Ludlows". Maybe i need time to appreciate this album. Overall, he is a very good composer.

I am eagerly waiting for his new venture "Avatar". Cameron and Horner collaboration really worked very well in the past. Hmmm.. my fingers are crossed..

Define composer? Define brilliant?