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I'm the guy who still listens to the UltraViolet soundtrack sometimes.
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Darko posted:Braveheart and Legends of the Fall have excellent scores. Horner had a nice little run in the 90s right up until around A Beautiful Mind, where he just gave up and repeated himself over and over completely. I always felt some of his strongest work was in animated features. His work for Don Bluth in particular was really good.
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Jul 3, 2016 15:09
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Have some Chemical Brothers. I really liked this movie and its music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqKnoXXL-yI
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Jul 3, 2016 16:17
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Skoll posted:Have some Chemical Brothers. I really liked this movie and its music. That's a great soundtrack. I just picked up John Carpenter's Lost Themes II. It's much like the first, in that it's like a greatest hits of 80's movie themes from an alternate dimension. The season finale of Game of Thrones sounded a lot like Phillip Glass music.
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Jul 6, 2016 14:56
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It's funny listening to music that was clearly inspired by John Carpenter and then being able to fit in his new music right alongside it. I was shuffling my favorites playlist on Spotify last weekend and by chance it went: Mogwai - Remurdered -> John Carpenter - Vortex -> Dance With The Dead - Nightdrive It was perfect. And it took me way too long to realize John Carpenter's theme for Assault On Precinct 13 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGME6jCwqw0) was sampled in Bomb The Bass - Megablast (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgjNb-6EOYw) which was turned into a theme for the game Xenon 2 (which is how I originally knew it) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w-tiRnac2k Edit: Added links for the first trio of songs mentioned. Mierenneuker fucked around with this message at 15:15 on Jul 6, 2016 |
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Jul 6, 2016 15:11
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Have ya'll checked out the Neon Demon score/soundtrack yet? It's great.
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Jul 6, 2016 15:24
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I did, even though it'll probably take another month before I can see the movie on the big screen. I think this was my favorite track after the initial listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDUI2okeVRA It's all very synthy and ambient at times, which I like. Mierenneuker fucked around with this message at 16:58 on Jul 6, 2016 |
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Jul 6, 2016 16:36
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I'm waiting until I see the movie before I check out the soundtrack, I do have high hopes for it as Cliff Martinez is awesome. I frequently listen to his Contagion and The Knick soundtracks. Good stuff.
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Jul 6, 2016 16:55
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The film is a WEIRD. It's good though. Cliff Martinez hasn't ever made anything bad as far as I'm concerned.
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Jul 6, 2016 17:33
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Mierenneuker posted:It's funny listening to music that was clearly inspired by John Carpenter and then being able to fit in his new music right alongside it. I was shuffling my favorites playlist on Spotify last weekend and by chance it went: Mogwai - Remurdered -> John Carpenter - Vortex -> Dance With The Dead - Nightdrive Speaking of Carpenter, I've been rewatching some of his movies lately and drat, he had a gift for composing relatively simple music forced by necessity (time and money) that ended being great and enhaced the movies. What a guy, hella underrated director. Also, watch his music video for Big Trouble in Little China, super cheesy but I love it.
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Jul 11, 2016 23:54
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I'm convinced that listening to any mix of tracks from The Bourne Identity movies is the perfect way to cope with airports.
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Jul 29, 2016 06:17
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Play this song while running towards your gate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylUaZ4QpujA I really like this song because it references themes from earlier in the movie AND from The Bourne Identity, the most obvious one being "At The Bank". Please score more action movies, John Powell! Mierenneuker fucked around with this message at 09:08 on Jul 29, 2016 |
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Jul 29, 2016 09:03
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Nothing they do is ever going to top Treadstone Assassins, but they're welcome to try. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYaso7QeXqU
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Jul 29, 2016 11:09
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Jurassic Park theme in minor key. This is absolutely beautiful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prLWMqMjDWY
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Aug 7, 2016 20:32
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That's a weird one because my brain automatically wants to correct it to the right key. But it did remind me of this bizarre thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9mrvbpx_3E
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Aug 7, 2016 20:40
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On the topic of Williams, here's an alternate, expanded arrangement of The Jedi Steps from TFA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZFkktFqi4M I really dig it on the reasoning that it's simply more of the best track of the whole film, and that it sees itself to a slow and satisfying conclusion rather than being preempted by a rushed-sounding rendition of the Force theme (as so happened in the film version).
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Aug 8, 2016 05:58
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I couldn't get into TFA at all. It had maybe two scenes I enjoyed overall. The score itself was boring and I was kind of shocked that JJ Abrams somehow managed to make a John Williams score no fun.
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Aug 8, 2016 12:14
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Regardless of the movie's endlessly debatable quality, I'd definitely rank TFA's score down with AOTC's for the reason that both are fairly mediocre scores boosted up by strong motifs (Rey's Theme and the aftermentioned Jedi Steps for the former, Across the Stars for the latter) and the occasional fun action cue (The Falcon and The Chase Through Coruscant, respectively and among others). Also, both have moments tracked from other films, replacing existing cues to varying effect. Still, I hope that Williams returns for VIII, or at the very least, whoever replaces him as composer (because let's face it, the dude's getting old) retains the leitmotifs from TFA because that sense of musical continuity is key to that Star Wars feel.
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Aug 8, 2016 15:48
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To me, Empire Strikes Back and Revenge of the Sith are tied for best Star Wars scores, with the original Star Wars in a close second place. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etMF1HlT4SI This is flat out one of my favorite composition pieces, period.
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Aug 8, 2016 15:54
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Skoll posted:To me, Empire Strikes Back and Revenge of the Sith are tied for best Star Wars scores, with the original Star Wars in a close second place. This is from a TV show, so I hope it isn't too off topic, but my favorite piece ever is "Service and Sacrifice" from The Legend of Korra, by Jeremy Zuckerman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBv3jrvUobY 
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Aug 8, 2016 17:19
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Skoll posted:Jurassic Park theme in minor key. This is absolutely beautiful. Huh. I wish the guy had chosen to stick with the leading tone (so the main melody would stay exactly the same as the original). The use of natural minor makes it sound like it's not really going anywhere, kind of church-y especially with the MIDI. It was interesting to listen to though.
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Aug 13, 2016 05:12
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Skoll posted:I couldn't get into TFA at all. It had maybe two scenes I enjoyed overall. The score itself was boring and I was kind of shocked that JJ Abrams somehow managed to make a John Williams score no fun. His last Indiana Jones score was pretty weak overall. So I don't think it's Abrams fault.
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Aug 13, 2016 07:43
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Hawkgirl posted:Huh. I wish the guy had chosen to stick with the leading tone (so the main melody would stay exactly the same as the original). The use of natural minor makes it sound like it's not really going anywhere, kind of church-y especially with the MIDI. It was interesting to listen to though. I honestly didn't think of it like that. It does sound pretty church-y though. Think you can throw me an example more of what you mean though? CelticPredator posted:His last Indiana Jones score was pretty weak overall. So I don't think it's Abrams fault. I completely forgot Crystal Skull existed, I don't even have the score for that, but I do for the original three, that should say what I think of that movie by itself. Score tax : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fve5O6Y7Htc I absolutely loved everything about Drive. Used to listen to the entire soundtrack, songs and score, with my ex.
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Aug 13, 2016 14:28
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Skoll posted:I honestly didn't think of it like that. It does sound pretty church-y though. Think you can throw me an example more of what you mean though? Yeah, here's some stuff I threw together just to demonstrate. Couple of wrong chords and terrible recording (and guest kitty vocals in one of the tracks). But I think it will show you what I mean. Here's an approximation of the original theme:  Here's an approximation of the natural minor version you posted:  Here's an approximation of the way I would prefer, in melodic minor with the leading tone (also a Picardy third at the end just to be fun):  CRAP I missed changing a chord in this one. Oh well. Writing it out did make me realize that my version is still not identical to the original melody, because the 3rd is still flat as it would be in the minor scale.
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Aug 14, 2016 05:19
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Hawkgirl posted:Yeah, here's some stuff I threw together just to demonstrate. Couple of wrong chords and terrible recording (and guest kitty vocals in one of the tracks). But I think it will show you what I mean. Interdashing. Do you have any more compositions? Sans cat vocals.
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Aug 14, 2016 05:45
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I know the movie was mediocre but I really like this track : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt3Hu4HlTQs
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Aug 20, 2016 04:58
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Every Frame A Painting made a pretty interesting video about scores (or lack thereof) in the Marvel movies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vfqkvwW2fs And also this with matching presumed temp tracks with the final thing, some of which are hilariously close. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEfQ_9DIItI
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Sep 14, 2016 23:55
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When I saw that second video a couple days ago I was instantly reminded of a post I made earlier.Mierenneuker posted:Try to spot an inspiration for this piece of music (hint: it's at the end). "We need some temp music for a rebirth, an emotional release, a breaking of the chains ... hmm"
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Sep 15, 2016 13:12
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That's Lord of the Rings, isn't it?
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Sep 15, 2016 16:58
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Mameluke posted:That's Lord of the Rings, isn't it? Skip to 2m50s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCtRg5RpTz0 I don't expect everyone to recognize it, but it's tied to an iconic scene from a well-loved movie so you can bet composers and editors know it. Mierenneuker fucked around with this message at 17:09 on Sep 15, 2016 |
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Sep 15, 2016 17:05
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Looks like Star Wars: Rogue One has replaced its composer: Alexandre Desplat is out and Michael Giacchino is replacing him. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-wars-rogue-one-replaces-929387 I'm sure Giacchino will do a really good job, but I wonder if he's going to be bringing something that's closer to John Williams' work than Desplat would have.
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Sep 16, 2016 00:25
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Man, that movie is having some problems, huh?
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Sep 16, 2016 01:11
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Pirate Jet posted:Man, that movie is having some problems, huh? Well, the composer change is because of the "problems", not a new one. They did the reshoots, which pushed back the editing timeframe, and thus the scoring timeframe. Desplat already had something else lined up after, and now it would effect that project.
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Sep 16, 2016 01:14
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I'm sure the ongoing shitshow that is Rogue One will make a very entertaining book someday, though I'll be far too long dead to read it. I really cannot get enough of Giacchino's "Enterprising Young Men," though I am certainly trying: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMu5jP2-c5U
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Sep 16, 2016 01:22
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Stare-Out posted:Every Frame A Painting made a pretty interesting video about scores (or lack thereof) in the Marvel movies. That Captain America scene is way better without narration. The temp music trend is sucky but I'm sure it makes things so much easier for the director. And nobody's really expecting you to be creative in that direction, why try? Take your million bucks and spend your creative energies on something else.
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Sep 16, 2016 07:13
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Dan Golding did a response video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcXsH88XlKM I'm not convinced the Star Wars theme is particularly derivative. But he makes some interesting arguments about temp music -- that (a) today filmmakers use temp music from samey movie soundtrack tunes rather than more original non-movie tracks from Holst or Rachmaninov or whatever, and that (b) composition software better simulates brass and percussion so we get more of that instead of woodwinds and strings. The thesis then is: Marvel's music is forgettable because each film's music differs through "texture" not melody (not sure what this means). His argument is that we might be able to accept this as its kind of originality. It's a really interesting debate, to say the least.
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Sep 16, 2016 07:22
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Alien used Temp music, and the temp music is still in the actual movie and pissed Goldsmith off something fierce. It's not a trend. It's just how things work. You have figure out if the film works, and it's hard to really grasp that without some kind of music behind it. Other wise you're looking at very, very boring footage. But I don't like this whole series of videos that pop up and I think I figured out why. If you asked me to hum The Avengers theme, I could do it. Why? Because I enjoy listening to film scores. It's something that works for me. Most people really don't listen to them outside of something really big like Star Wars or Pirates of the Caribbean. No matter what, it will be background noise to them. But they could probably hum a popular song at the moment without an issue. They can hum Can't Stop The Feeling and I can hum the main theme from the new Ghostbusters movie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1Jsuhzh948&t=104s Because I care about film music and I love listening to it.
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Sep 16, 2016 07:24
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You're this dude: Just kidding. But more seriously: He's obviously using a very simplistic test for whether a score is memorable. But most moviegoers know a good soundtrack when they hear one. You probably don't need to remember the melodies at all to know Carol and The Hateful Eight had some cool tunes.
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Sep 16, 2016 07:29
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Actually, kidding or not, I KNOW no one would know The Avengers theme and I don't blame them for it. The theme's barely in the movie, and has like almost zero outside exposure. The biggest issue with Marvel scores isn't really so much they're bland, it's that they don't have a through-line with their music. Captain America has 3-4 themes right now. Iron Man has almost 5. Thor has 2, Hulk has 3? Black Widow has like 2 or so? And they keep changing it. Repeating the score is all you need. Like I'm sure a decent amount of people can at least hum the new Star Trek theme, right? It's been used for three flicks so far. CelticPredator fucked around with this message at 07:40 on Sep 16, 2016 |
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CelticPredator posted:Actually, kidding or not, I KNOW no one would know The Avengers theme and I don't blame them for it. The theme's barely in the movie, and has like almost zero outside exposure. CelticPredator posted:Actually, kidding or not, I KNOW no one would know The Avengers theme and I don't blame them for it. The theme's barely in the movie, and has like almost zero outside exposure. Exactly. Captain America winter soldier finally had a great captain theme... and it never shows up in Avengers 2 or Civil War. I was bummed.
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