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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2008
    Anthony wrote
    Christodoulides wrote
    Seriously, there's 3 or 4 cues which are good action but nothing new, still very enjoyable. You can buy these off iTunes or something, individual tracks. I am now on my 3rd listen, the rest is disposable.


    Sucks for you then. I really can't be bothered to defend against negative comments any more because I really don't care. No matter what I say, someones opinion is still their opinion. beer


    Now, that's not a very contributing point of view is it? I am just asking why you think it's such a kick-ass score, nothing more. Imagine what reactions we should be getting proportionately if First Knight was release today, for instance.
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2008
    Erik Woods wrote
    Christodoulides wrote
    That's a kick ass score. But Sunshine is a score i really love too, especially after the fondness i have for the movie itself.


    I thought it worked extremely well in the film as well but it's not very stimulating on CD.

    -Erik-


    Ãœber-unoriginal theme plus some okayish atmospheric music appropriate for the film. Can't say I'd want to listen to it outside the film though.
    • CommentAuthorAnthony
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2008
    Christodoulides wrote
    Anthony wrote
    Christodoulides wrote
    Seriously, there's 3 or 4 cues which are good action but nothing new, still very enjoyable. You can buy these off iTunes or something, individual tracks. I am now on my 3rd listen, the rest is disposable.


    Sucks for you then. I really can't be bothered to defend against negative comments any more because I really don't care. No matter what I say, someones opinion is still their opinion. beer


    Now, that's not a very contributing point of view is it? I am just asking why you think it's such a kick-ass score, nothing more. Imagine what reactions we should be getting proportionately if First Knight was release today, for instance.


    I have already specified what I like about it in several posts before. I cannot be bothered to repeat myself each time I read a negative comment.
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2008
    Steven wrote
    Erik Woods wrote
    Christodoulides wrote
    That's a kick ass score. But Sunshine is a score i really love too, especially after the fondness i have for the movie itself.


    I thought it worked extremely well in the film as well but it's not very stimulating on CD.

    -Erik-


    Ãœber-unoriginal theme plus some okayish atmospheric music appropriate for the film. Can't say I'd want to listen to it outside the film though.


    I can see why many people won't be into this stuff, it's quite a difficult listen to go through if you are not particularly fond of minimalistic electronic approaches as that, Solaris, Asche & Spencer etc.
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2008
    Anthony wrote
    Christodoulides wrote
    Anthony wrote
    Christodoulides wrote
    Seriously, there's 3 or 4 cues which are good action but nothing new, still very enjoyable. You can buy these off iTunes or something, individual tracks. I am now on my 3rd listen, the rest is disposable.


    Sucks for you then. I really can't be bothered to defend against negative comments any more because I really don't care. No matter what I say, someones opinion is still their opinion. beer


    Now, that's not a very contributing point of view is it? I am just asking why you think it's such a kick-ass score, nothing more. Imagine what reactions we should be getting proportionately if First Knight was release today, for instance.


    I have already specified what I like about it in several posts before. I cannot be bothered to repeat myself each time I read a negative comment.


    Fair enough. Would you place it above CASINO ROYALE?
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorMarselus
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2008
    While there´s not a "Miami International" or an "African Rundown" in Quantum of Solace, the big action cues are pretty solid ("Time to Get Out", "The Palio", "Pursuit At Port Au Prince", "Target Terminated" shocked ). I agree it lacks a main theme as good as Casino Royale´s "Vesper´s Theme" though. Maybe the more dramatic stuff isn´t as good as in CR; but it´s nice to hear reprises of CR´s love theme. I´m pretty sure things will get better once we´ve watched the film.
    Anything with an orchestra or with a choir....at some point will reach you
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      CommentAuthorHeeroJF
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2008
    Almost missed my chance to give my agreement on Alive and Les Misérables. Gorgeous scores, both of them. And I'm not sure I'm in any rush to get Quantum of Solace, because then I'll feel like I have to jump in the discussion. Is this turning into the most talked-about or controversial album of the year or what?

    NP: The Outer Limits 3-CD limited box set, Dominic Frontiere
    Wow, this is good stuff. Not just generic "creepy" TV music (as I might have expected, never having seen any of the show), but at times truly melodic and fun. I don't think a note of this extensive box set is out of place or unwelcome. I think I'm really becoming a fan of Mr. Frontiere after what I've heard on his other recent releases, such as Hang 'em High. I hope the limited editions of his stuff keep coming.
    ''The mandate, as well as the benefit, of responsibility is the ability to tell when one can afford to be irresponsible.'' - Me
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      CommentAuthorErik Woods
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2008 edited
    Christodoulides wrote

    Fair enough. Would you place it above CASINO ROYALE?


    I wouldn't. Maybe above Die Another Day but it has been a while since I've listened to that score. But I wouldn't say Solace is in the same league as Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough or Casino Royale.

    -Erik-
    host and executive producer of THE CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST | www.cinematicsound.net | www.facebook.com/cinematicsound | I HAVE TINNITUS!
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      CommentAuthorNautilus
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2008
    NP:Happy Feet (powell)

    One of the first powell's masterpieces.

    and the movie, a masterpiece too. With the same year's rataouille.
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      CommentAuthorHeeroJF
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2008
    Nautilus wrote
    NP:Happy Feet (powell)

    One of the first powell's masterpieces.

    I'm still missing that one!!! *cry*
    ''The mandate, as well as the benefit, of responsibility is the ability to tell when one can afford to be irresponsible.'' - Me
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2008
    Nautilus wrote
    NP:Happy Feet (powell)

    One of the first powell's masterpieces.

    and the movie, a masterpiece too. With the same year's rataouille.


    That is true. So much melody, so much passion, so much heartfelt music. I love every single note in it.
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorBregt
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2008
    Arnold told at the WSA that he didn't use the Bond theme very much because he doesn't feel Bond is ready for it, plus, the Bond theme appearing would be a bit too much jolly already. Or something like that. Then he started about the bananas and the fax machine.
    Kazoo
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      CommentAuthorErik Woods
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2008 edited
    Bregt wrote
    Arnold told at the WSA that he didn't use the Bond theme very much because he doesn't feel Bond is ready for it, plus, the Bond theme appearing would be a bit too much jolly already. Or something like that. Then he started about the bananas and the fax machine.


    Wait, wait, wait... wasn't that the SAME reason he gave for not using it in Casino Royale.? At the end of that film, he became BOND and the theme was played. So, quiet with this "he's not ready for it" BS just use it to its full potential.

    -Erik-
    host and executive producer of THE CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST | www.cinematicsound.net | www.facebook.com/cinematicsound | I HAVE TINNITUS!
    • CommentAuthorAnthony
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2008
    Christodoulides wrote
    Fair enough. Would you place it above CASINO ROYALE?


    I don't think I've listened to it enough to choose yet. Probably below CR, but still higher than DAD and TWINE.
  15. Timmer wrote
    Timmer wrote
    Christodoulides wrote
    First listen of QOS, can't say i am impressed, especially by the large dosage of underscore and the Santaolalla lift-offs at "Camille's Story" Com'on


    I think I'll wait till I see it in a bargain bin. biggrin


    I was joking here but after some of the comments I think I might REALLY wait for it to turn up in a bargain bin!?


    Hey, I don't get it. I like it on first listen, unlike the last two, and Erik and Demetris hate it. (And as always, never in half measures - they have to REALLY hate it too.) It's like it's a new Desplat score or something. wink

    NP: Black Stallion Returns (Delerue)

    A score that we could mostly agree is better than either of Arnold's recent Bond scores. biggrin
    A butterfly thinks therefore I am
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2008
    franz_conrad wrote
    Timmer wrote
    Timmer wrote
    Christodoulides wrote
    First listen of QOS, can't say i am impressed, especially by the large dosage of underscore and the Santaolalla lift-offs at "Camille's Story" Com'on


    I think I'll wait till I see it in a bargain bin. biggrin


    I was joking here but after some of the comments I think I might REALLY wait for it to turn up in a bargain bin!?


    Hey, I don't get it. I like it on first listen, unlike the last two, and Erik and Demetris hate it. (And as always, never in half measures - they have to REALLY hate it too.) It's like it's a new Desplat score or something. wink

    NP: Black Stallion Returns (Delerue)

    A score that we could mostly agree is better than either of Arnold's recent Bond scores. biggrin


    I'm a MASSIVE Arnold fan, one of the biggest fans on this board... but I agree.
  17. Erik Woods wrote
    Bregt wrote
    Arnold told at the WSA that he didn't use the Bond theme very much because he doesn't feel Bond is ready for it, plus, the Bond theme appearing would be a bit too much jolly already. Or something like that. Then he started about the bananas and the fax machine.


    Wait, wait, wait... wasn't that the SAME reason he gave for not using it in Casino Royale.? At the end of that film, he became BOND and the theme was played. So, quiet with this "he's not ready for it" BS just use it to its full potential.

    -Erik-


    I'd say, to be honest, whether it's a good or bad call, the issue of whether the Bond theme makes an appearance probably was decided by the director. It's such a big call that I doubt Arnold had an entirely free hand there.
    A butterfly thinks therefore I am
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2008 edited
    franz_conrad wrote
    Timmer wrote
    Timmer wrote
    Christodoulides wrote First listen of QOS, can't say i am impressed, especially by the large dosage of underscore and the Santaolalla lift-offs at "Camille's Story" Com'on
    I think I'll wait till I see it in a bargain bin. biggrin
    I was joking here but after some of the comments I think I might REALLY wait for it to turn up in a bargain bin!?
    Hey, I don't get it. I like it on first listen, unlike the last two, and Erik and Demetris hate it. (And as always, never in half measures - they have to REALLY hate it too.) It's like it's a new Desplat score or something. wink NP: Black Stallion Returns (Delerue) A score that we could mostly agree is better than either of Arnold's recent Bond scores. biggrin


    Let's just say we are never meant to actually like the same thing smile. As for Erik, i don't think he showed anywhere that he hates the score. Neither do i; what irritates me is the yet again fuzz-destruction of the board with yet another new score that is supposed to be the apocalypse but eventually nobody talks about after 2 months time. That and the fact that i put it into stop after 6 listens until i watch the movie 'cause i really can't bear to go through the pointless underscore or the horrendous song just to get 4 good action cues again. I can play CASINO ROYALE instead which is - like Erik said, one of the best 2006 scores in my opinion as well and ages beyond this QOS mild effort.
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2008
    franz_conrad wrote
    Timmer wrote
    Timmer wrote
    Christodoulides wrote
    First listen of QOS, can't say i am impressed, especially by the large dosage of underscore and the Santaolalla lift-offs at "Camille's Story" Com'on


    I think I'll wait till I see it in a bargain bin. biggrin


    I was joking here but after some of the comments I think I might REALLY wait for it to turn up in a bargain bin!?


    Hey, I don't get it. I like it on first listen, unlike the last two, and Erik and Demetris hate it. (And as always, never in half measures - they have to REALLY hate it too.) It's like it's a new Desplat score or something. wink

    NP: Black Stallion Returns (Delerue)

    A score that we could mostly agree is better than either of Arnold's recent Bond scores. biggrin


    That, black robe and Agnes of God (among many others obviously) are ridiculously good.
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
  20. Christodoulides wrote

    Let's just say we are never meant to actually like the same thing smile.



    Then we must be enemies! cool

    smile

    I know you hate it, but I really like the Santaolalla-style moment actually. Adds a nice texture to the score instead of the typical piano-and-strings for all dramatic scenes. I suspect the music has something to do with the new girl (the Ukrainian beauty), and the specialised guitar sound gives her a very different feel to Vesper, whose theme is more traditionally voiced in the score. It reminds me of a cue towards the end of Iglesias's THE CONSTANT GARDENER which I always thought would do well in a dramatic moment for a Mission:Impossible or Bond film.
    A butterfly thinks therefore I am
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2008
    But i remember you weren't too fond of Santaolall-isms not even in their original form, right?
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorErik Woods
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2008
    franz_conrad wrote
    Erik Woods wrote
    Bregt wrote
    Arnold told at the WSA that he didn't use the Bond theme very much because he doesn't feel Bond is ready for it, plus, the Bond theme appearing would be a bit too much jolly already. Or something like that. Then he started about the bananas and the fax machine.


    Wait, wait, wait... wasn't that the SAME reason he gave for not using it in Casino Royale.? At the end of that film, he became BOND and the theme was played. So, quiet with this "he's not ready for it" BS just use it to its full potential.

    -Erik-


    I'd say, to be honest, whether it's a good or bad call, the issue of whether the Bond theme makes an appearance probably was decided by the director. It's such a big call that I doubt Arnold had an entirely free hand there.


    Which is utterly ridiculous. This is James Bond! It's like Indy without his theme. Yes, I know, Spielberg requested less of it in Last Crusade but at least it was still there. 6 or 7 times if I can recall of the top of my head which is just fine by me. But on the QOS album the only time we hear any samples of the Bond melody is during the quieter moments... which aren't bad... but not nearly as mind blowing as its use in - lets say - the high octane "Come in 007, Your Time Is Up" in The World Is Not Enough. Now that's a pure Bond cue that I would have loved to hear in the new score!

    -Erik-
    host and executive producer of THE CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST | www.cinematicsound.net | www.facebook.com/cinematicsound | I HAVE TINNITUS!
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2008
    Arnold Schmarnold


    NP : SPARTACUS - Alex North



    Amazingly complex rhythms, quite simply a classic! I've always loved this score but at the same time I can hear what puts many off of North's music. He's never been the most accessable of composers but patience and persistant listening pays off in m view.
    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 2008 edited
    Erik has a point. All should-be-big and kick-ass major hollywood blockbuster scores (i.e. the ones coming as sequels in big, established franchises) lately end up mediocre at best and forgettable eventually with the excuses about it coming in thousands each and every time. I don't get it! Why should everything have at least one major flaw with it? why don't they write as they can and as they should? WHY?
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2008 edited
    DAVID ARNOLD RULES!!!

    sillysillysillysillysillysillysillysillysillysillysillysillysilly
    punk punk punk punk punk punk punk punk punk punk punk punk
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2008
    Steven wrote
    DAVID ARNOLD RULES!!!

    sillysillysillysillysillysillysillysillysillysillysillysillysilly
    punk punk punk punk punk punk punk punk punk punk punk punk


    ....in the land of the deaf!
    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 2008
    Deaf because they all listened to the awesomeness of David Arnold too much.

    (There was a connection somewhere in there, and I managed to make it.)
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2008
    Sheesh Steven, you freak me out from time to time wink

    Seriously, i like a lot of Arnold's stuff, especially CASINO ROYALE which is absolutely kick-ass. But there's something very wrong with QOS. Anyway, enough of this.
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeOct 20th 2008
    Steven wrote
    Deaf because they all listened to the awesomeness of David Arnold too much.

    (There was a connection somewhere in there, and I managed to make it.)


    And those that weren't deaf wished they were.
    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 2008
    Timmer wrote
    Steven wrote
    Deaf because they all listened to the awesomeness of David Arnold too much.

    (There was a connection somewhere in there, and I managed to make it.)


    And those that weren't deaf wished they were.


    Because they knew no mortal soul should be allowed to take anymore awesomeness than they had already received.

    I thought we'd been over this?

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