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New guy
Apr 6, 2006 23:46:40 GMT -8
Post by sympholink on Apr 6, 2006 23:46:40 GMT -8
Hey all, Yes, I'm a new guy. But I have an intense love for film music. I'm a graduate student in Graphic Information Technology at Arizona State. I've been a lifelong musician (play guitar, bass, and sax), into rock mostly, but I've been listening to film music so much I think it's taken over my stereo! Anyways, I hope this will be a cool experience and I look forward to meeting you all (so to speak). Peace Marcos
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Post by Brendan Anderson on Apr 7, 2006 6:34:39 GMT -8
Hey Marcos! Welcome to Movie Music UK! I live in Scottsdale and work at the Phoenix Symphony...we'll have to meet up for a concert downtown sometime. Stick around and post awhile. -Brendan
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New guy
Apr 10, 2006 6:36:08 GMT -8
Post by Yavar Moradi on Apr 10, 2006 6:36:08 GMT -8
Hey -- welcome to the board (you know the one with the action is the General Film Music Discussion one, right?). I'm living in Houston at the moment (working for the Houston Symphony...if you're ever over this way in the next two months I can hook you up with a couple free tickets but in June I'm moving out to Los Angeles).
So, by way of introduction, who's your favorite living film composer and favorite dead film composer?
Yavar
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New guy
Apr 10, 2006 12:09:04 GMT -8
Post by sympholink on Apr 10, 2006 12:09:04 GMT -8
Hey man, thanks for the offer. I'm actually from Texas originally (El Paso), and I have family and a good friend in Houston.
That's a tough question. My favorite living composer is John Williams. The man is just amazing. Dead composer would be Goldsmith. I also like Horner, Zimmer, Elfman, Silvestri, Shore, and Poledouris. Right now though, I'm really enjoying the work of Thomas Newman, James Newton Howard, and Vangelis. Trevor Rabin's got some nice pieces too (I really like "Remember the Titans - Titans Spirit").
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New guy
Apr 10, 2006 12:54:17 GMT -8
Post by Carlton the Barbarian on Apr 10, 2006 12:54:17 GMT -8
That's a tough question. My favorite living composer is John Williams. The man is just amazing. Dead composer would be Goldsmith. I also like Horner, Zimmer, Elfman, Silvestri, Shore, and Poledouris. It's good to see that you are a huge fan of both of Goldsmith and Williams but whose works would you resurrect first? I'm just playing with you. I don't mean to start a FSM-like war. It's just that some Goldsmith fans (Pogel??) are unwilling to accept some film composers' music, particularly John Williams, and James Horner. Hmmm, I wonder why... Thomas Newman (What about his uncle?), JNH, Vangelis... Have you explored the Golden Age yet? -Carlton
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New guy
Apr 10, 2006 14:53:29 GMT -8
Post by Yavar Moradi on Apr 10, 2006 14:53:29 GMT -8
It's good to see that you are a huge fan of both of Goldsmith and Williams but whose works would you resurrect first? I'm just playing with you. I don't mean to start a FSM-like war. It's just that some Goldsmith fans (Pogel??) are unwilling to accept some film composers' music, particularly John Williams, and James Horner. Hmmm, I wonder why... In the case of Horner I think they're ticked off at his unoriginality -- especially early on he really imitated Goldsmith often (Battle Beyond the Stars). Goldsmith fans (especially of his earlier stuff) are into all the weird experimentation he was doing and Horner is sort of the opposite end of the spectrum there. As to "particularly John Williams" I haven't seen that except for one loud individual in particular over at the FSM board. I don't think it's widespread (though there are a lot of people like me who've almost always preferred Goldsmith to Williams overall that doesn't mean we disparage Williams!) And what about his brother and cousin? (I'm listening to The Phantom right now and it's pretty dang sweet!) BTW, did you listen to Track 10 on the Newman CD I burned you? It's De Vargas Family Escape, and it rocks! Yavar
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New guy
Apr 10, 2006 14:55:42 GMT -8
Post by Jon Broxton on Apr 10, 2006 14:55:42 GMT -8
You know, if's perfectly possible to be a Horner fan and a Goldsmith fan and a Williams fan and an Elfman fan and a Newman fan and a JNH fan and a Shore fan and a Poledouris fan and a Silvestri fan - like me!!
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New guy
Apr 10, 2006 19:30:19 GMT -8
Post by sympholink on Apr 10, 2006 19:30:19 GMT -8
Yep, that describes me too. I've always had an open mind when it comes to film music. I do prefer some composers over others, but for the most part I'll listen to anything and give it a shot. Yeah, James Horner does rip himself off often, but I still enjoy some of his music (Glory, Braveheart, Willow, The Perfect Storm, non-Celine Dion Titanic).
As for Jerry Goldsmith, I really love the musical versatility he had. His music always displayed character, according to the films they were in. Dark and ominous (The Omen, Alien), dramatic (The Russia House, First Knight), adventurous (Mulan, The Mummy), and inspirational (Rudy). It's always great to hear that in a musician's work.
I'm still looking to discover more out there, so if there's anything you guys definitely recommend, let me know. Thanks
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Apr 10, 2006 20:05:45 GMT -8
Post by Jangles on Apr 10, 2006 20:05:45 GMT -8
I reccomend James Newton Howard.
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New guy
Apr 11, 2006 13:34:58 GMT -8
Post by Carlton the Barbarian on Apr 11, 2006 13:34:58 GMT -8
In the case of Horner I think they're ticked off at his unoriginality -- especially early on he really imitated Goldsmith often (Battle Beyond the Stars). You know, I really like BBTS because of the Hornerish parts and some of the other Prokofievian influences. Yavar, do you think BBTS is more affected by Goldsmith (ST) or Williams (SW)? I know, I have to get ST: TMP. Anyway, BBTS is a heavily influenced score, but I like hearing Horner's voice in it. Does Gelt's Death (track 12) sound familar?... Anyway, I must confess that I don't really like some of Horner's earlier homages to Goldsmith (see Deadly Blessing). Yes, I can't really appeciate "weird experimentation" yet. What can I say, I'm a slave to tradition- the tradition of beautiful experimentation of melodies and tones and colors. Well Pogel and the guy at FSM isn't alone. Just to be sure, we are both talking about things like this, right? (user c3p007) filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.asp?threadID=33767&forumID=1And Reeler, wrote this "Williams has said he doesn't go back and listen to his previous scores. So if his scores sound familiar in spots, it's by coincidence. Unless he's changed his mind." Hmmm, call me niave, but I don't think Williams or Horner spend much time listening to scores that they wrote years ago. What irks me is the irrationality. And, over at FSM, c3p007 is not alone. Have you read Dan Hobgood and his theories of Goldsmith superiority. And just so it doesn't seem like I'm too biased, the Williams defenders can be offbase to, like in the thread below, but speaking about this thread that the discoman resurfaced today, I will mention that, in the '90's, JW was probably a little higher up on the A-list than JG was. Don't you agree? Anyway, people and their opinions do change... filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.asp?threadID=33188&forumID=1&pageID=1I've stayed away from Randy and David. There's too much music out there. Not until recently. I skipped the stuff that I already have or have heard. Last night I was listening to parts of the "Spanish" Captian from Castille music. I was playing stuff randomly, and I couldn't guess the score it was from. I've given up on track titles. Most of the times, I don't even read them, so it's no way I could have correctly guessed them . I really have to get re-aquianted with the music I have. I'm in the process of rating everything.... -Carlton NP: Prokofiev Symphony No. 5 PS: Did you listen to everything yet?
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Apr 11, 2006 19:34:32 GMT -8
Post by sympholink on Apr 11, 2006 19:34:32 GMT -8
You know, I'm not too familiar with very many of them, but I absolutely love Nobuo Uematsu's work. Final Fantasy VII and VIII have some incredible stuff. One of my favorites is "One Winged Angel." I'm a huge Legend of Zelda fan too, so that music has stayed with me.
What others would you recommend I check out?
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Apr 11, 2006 21:51:11 GMT -8
Post by chollman on Apr 11, 2006 21:51:11 GMT -8
As for video game music, Yoko Shimomura's Kingdom Hearts is awesome. The main theme is amazing, and the track March Caprice for Piano and Orchestra gets played quite alot by me.
Nobuo Uematsu is amazing. Flat out amazing. That's all I have to say about that.
And Medal of Honor games have great themes.
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New guy
Apr 11, 2006 23:10:52 GMT -8
Post by Armin on Apr 11, 2006 23:10:52 GMT -8
Lennie Moore's Outcast is very good as well. And all Giaccino/Tilton stuff: MOH, Secret Weapons Over Normandy, Black, Mercenaries.
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New guy
Apr 12, 2006 19:59:51 GMT -8
Post by sympholink on Apr 12, 2006 19:59:51 GMT -8
Sounds good, sir. I'll have to check those out. Thanks
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