Film (movie) Music

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knight66

#1020
January 30, 2016, 10:20:59 AM
Quote from: ChamberNut on January 29, 2016, 07:33:09 AM
Well, this thread is in the Classical Music section.  Debate over!  :)

You really must not tempt me.

Mike
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Bogey

#1021
February 27, 2016, 01:00:23 PM
I am a sucker for epic film scores, but if you throw in a gate fold, well, gotta have it!





This one is by Mario Nascimbene (1913–2002) and I believe it is my only score from him.  Typical big drum and lush orchestra sounds.  As a film of this nature should have.

There will never be another era like the Golden Age of Hollywood.  We didn't know how to blow up buildings then so we had no choice but to tell great stories with great characters.-Ben Mankiewicz

vandermolen

#1022
February 28, 2016, 10:38:48 AM
Somehow I inadvertently shut down the thread  ??? ::)
Thanks to Bogey for letting me know. All opened now.
It was not a protest against the Oscars.  8)
Sorry.  :(
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

jochanaan

#1023
March 06, 2016, 04:11:17 PM
I wondered.  Thanks! 8)
Imagination + discipline = creativity

Rons_talking

#1024
March 06, 2016, 04:40:15 PM
Quote from: Cato on November 29, 2015, 01:55:56 PM
From a Wall Street Journal essay by Peggy Noonan:

See:

http://www.wsj.com/articles/music-in-the-key-of-america-1448575880

I could not agree more...I've been singing the praises of that score (and film) for many years. Each character has a motif, and as the three men get out of the taxi, returning from the war, the music is as effective as imaginable. The scenes with young Homer Parrish are made so tender through Freidhofer's score. As in The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, I discovered the film while channal surfing. I heard a great score and continued to watch each film just to hear the music. Luckily, they both were great films; I've seen each many times.

Bogey

#1025
March 06, 2016, 04:56:20 PM
Quote from: Rons_talking on March 06, 2016, 04:40:15 PM
I could not agree more...I've been singing the praises of that score (and film) for many years. Each character has a motif, and as the three men get out of the taxi, returning from the war, the music is as effective as imaginable. The scenes with young Homer Parrish are made so tender through Freidhofer's score. As in The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, I discovered the film while channal surfing. I heard a great score and continued to watch each film just to hear the music. Luckily, they both were great films; I've seen each many times.

And OOP:

http://www.amazon.com/Best-Years-Lives-Various-Artists/dp/B000003HCN
There will never be another era like the Golden Age of Hollywood.  We didn't know how to blow up buildings then so we had no choice but to tell great stories with great characters.-Ben Mankiewicz

Bogey

#1026
March 26, 2016, 01:11:32 PM Last Edit: March 26, 2016, 01:14:08 PM by Bogey
From 2000 (has really been 16 years?)



Not your average super hero soundtrack.  What you have here is a score without a memorable theme that takes orchestral queues and then grafts techno type sound on them most of the time....almost Brad Fiedel Terminator sounding at times.   However, this is not a negative, just what it is.  I really enjoyed Kamen's effort on the Iron Giant, so bought this without a preview.  It makes me want to re-watch this first installment of X-Men movies and here the tracks coupled with the images.  FWIW, you can get a copy for $0.73 on Amazon.  Wish all soundtracks were priced to sell like this one.

PS Nice touch on K-Men's name on the front of the cd.
There will never be another era like the Golden Age of Hollywood.  We didn't know how to blow up buildings then so we had no choice but to tell great stories with great characters.-Ben Mankiewicz

vandermolen

#1027
March 31, 2016, 12:29:27 PM Last Edit: March 31, 2016, 12:31:47 PM by vandermolen
Three of my favourite recent soundtracks. All beautifully atmospheric and moving in different ways:
[asin]B00IPGGEVU[/asin]
[asin]B0116F2OXI[/asin]
[asin]B012AX3CMM[/asin]
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

James

#1028
April 04, 2016, 07:19:08 AM
Jan Hammer (phenomenal musician) composed/performed/produced one the greatest ever .. for the old Miami Vice TV series ..

Action is the only truth

vandermolen

#1029
June 18, 2016, 12:31:32 PM
Enjoying this at the moment. Watched the film/movie on DVD and enjoyed it. Always like films which involve guilt and redemption. I wonder what other thought of it. True story of Moby Dick apparently:
[asin]B018YIJ8XY[/asin]
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

amw

#1030
June 20, 2016, 02:13:49 AM


I listened to this recently on someone's recommendation (5:4?) and it was very good—though using a much more limited (and "accessible") stylistic palette than I've come to expect from Neuwirth. I don't know anything about the film.

Ghost Sonata

#1031
August 27, 2016, 06:05:22 AM
Though obviously not a film, the TV series House of Cards is filmed like a movie - duration-wise - in batches of two episodes.  Anyway, just wanted to mention how impressed I am with Jeff Beal's scoring of that series.  If you haven't seen (or heard) it, give a listen to the main title theme and post what you think.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w-O60x1bYk
I like Conor71's "I  like old Music" signature.

Bogey

#1032
November 06, 2016, 04:49:17 AM Last Edit: November 06, 2016, 05:00:18 AM by Bogey
So, I am an admitted film score junky and super hero type scores have a way of finding themselves on my shelf.  In fact, I have set up one of my Pandora stations to play basically nothing but hero type soundtracks, even though they try to sneak in some crapola that does not belong from time to time.  I even buy scores from this genre even if I think the movie is bad, but the score could have been better used for another film. 

My next point is one some of you may share.  Many of these hero scores are less than memorable or do not have a theme that sticks to your bones.  For example, Superman by John Williams is like peanut butter.  The main theme and other cuts are like wood glue in your mind.  My above X-Men cd....well, let's just say that each listen seems like the first.  However, even some of the less memorable super hero scores are still worth the listen as queues pop up that you cannot help but enjoy.  The one below falls into this category.  Not a score that you will hummmm after a listen, but at least one that taken in fully is a fun ride.  And for the record, LOVED the movie.  One of my guiltiest pleasures of movie watching.

There will never be another era like the Golden Age of Hollywood.  We didn't know how to blow up buildings then so we had no choice but to tell great stories with great characters.-Ben Mankiewicz

Bogey

#1033
November 06, 2016, 07:02:41 AM

Max Steiner ‎– Gone With The Wind (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack As Monophonically Recorded In 1939)



Some hiccups in the sound, but nothing better than this.  I wonder how many times the main theme has been used for "great movie" montages?
There will never be another era like the Golden Age of Hollywood.  We didn't know how to blow up buildings then so we had no choice but to tell great stories with great characters.-Ben Mankiewicz

Sergeant Rock

#1034
November 06, 2016, 07:18:10 AM
Quote from: Bogey on November 06, 2016, 04:49:17 AMAnd for the record, LOVED the movie.  One of my guiltiest pleasures of movie watching.

CZJ, as the villainess, is my favorite part  8)

Sarge
the phone rings and somebody says,
"hey, they made a movie about
Mahler, you ought to go see it.
he was as f*cked-up as you are."
                               --Charles Bukowski, "Mahler"

Bogey

#1035
November 06, 2016, 08:06:15 AM
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on November 06, 2016, 07:18:10 AM
CZJ, as the villainess, is my favorite part  8)

Sarge

I feel you.

There will never be another era like the Golden Age of Hollywood.  We didn't know how to blow up buildings then so we had no choice but to tell great stories with great characters.-Ben Mankiewicz

Monsieur Croche

#1036
November 12, 2016, 09:07:06 AM
Quote from: ChamberNut on January 29, 2016, 07:33:09 AM
Well, this thread is in the Classical Music section.  Debate over!  :)

Wherever this thread happens to sit, it is nonetheless tagged and flagged as Film Music, a genre unto itself, lol.
~ I'm all for personal expression; it just has to express something to me. ~

Bogey

#1037
November 20, 2016, 07:43:15 AM


If you are a fan of the show, then this is for you. Neely's main themes are woven throughout and this makes for a fun ride.  Two cds worth of tracks and I still gave two full spins on my initial listen.
There will never be another era like the Golden Age of Hollywood.  We didn't know how to blow up buildings then so we had no choice but to tell great stories with great characters.-Ben Mankiewicz

James

#1038
November 20, 2016, 07:50:48 AM
Quote from: Bogey on November 20, 2016, 07:43:15 AMIf you are a fan of the show, then this is for you.

How is that TV show? Worth the time .. ?
Action is the only truth

Bogey

#1039
November 20, 2016, 07:53:49 AM
Quote from: James on November 20, 2016, 07:50:48 AM
How is that TV show? Worth the time .. ?

Our whole family enjoys it, James.  More "super hero-ey" than Daredevil or Arrow (the Flash crosses over with this one) for that fact.....nowhere close to being as "hard edged".  Try a few on before a purchase, but we love it and I will even give a re-watch.
There will never be another era like the Golden Age of Hollywood.  We didn't know how to blow up buildings then so we had no choice but to tell great stories with great characters.-Ben Mankiewicz
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