Track of the Week: "Concerto to Hell" by Christopher Young, from Drag Me To Hell
It should be readily apparent how much a Christopher Young fan I am, as a quick look through past ToTWs will attest. The totality of Drag Me To Hell may not be the most listenable of Young's output, but what harmonic beauty there is is top notch, as in the realm of Species or The Fly II. As I mentioned in my recent Vlog, the gypsy fiddle theme has a wonderful, unresolved feeling that adds to the uncomfortable atmosphere that horror scores strive for, yet remains wonderfully smooth. Definitely one of Young's best efforts.
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Monday, March 29, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
ToTW 3/21/2010
Track of the Week: "Lost in the Wild" by Jerry Goldsmith, from The Edge
Ahh, Jerry Goldsmith. Is there ever a theme you can write that I won't find lovely and engaging? His effort for the 1997 survival film The Edge has it all: foreboding, hopefulness, majesty; all in a wonderfully smooth package. While the underscore kinda peters along, the moments in the movie where the main theme gets to shine through are always highlights. Having the beautiful Alaskan wilderness as a backdrop helps too :P
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Ahh, Jerry Goldsmith. Is there ever a theme you can write that I won't find lovely and engaging? His effort for the 1997 survival film The Edge has it all: foreboding, hopefulness, majesty; all in a wonderfully smooth package. While the underscore kinda peters along, the moments in the movie where the main theme gets to shine through are always highlights. Having the beautiful Alaskan wilderness as a backdrop helps too :P
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Sunday, March 21, 2010
Late ToTW this Week...
I'm spending a long weekend in Mendocino with family, so expect to see this weeks ToTW Tuesday evening at the latest.
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Monday, March 15, 2010
ToTW 3/14/2010
Track of the Week: "Plasma Pool" by Howard Shore, from The Fly
Having already paid tribute to Christopher Young's score to The Fly II, I thought I'd post something from Howard Shore's equally fantastic score to the first film, Cronenberg's The Fly. Having finally gone off the deep end, Goldblum's character Seth Brundle gives an impassioned speech on the wonders of his new teleportation device, while an incredulous Ronnie (Gina Davis) looks on in horror. I love the forbidding, slurred ostinato phrase in the strings that begins the cue, along with the faint hint of Seth's tragic theme in the high strings shortly afterward, finishing out with a more evil rendition of the theme with thudding low brass. My favorite cue of the album.
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Having already paid tribute to Christopher Young's score to The Fly II, I thought I'd post something from Howard Shore's equally fantastic score to the first film, Cronenberg's The Fly. Having finally gone off the deep end, Goldblum's character Seth Brundle gives an impassioned speech on the wonders of his new teleportation device, while an incredulous Ronnie (Gina Davis) looks on in horror. I love the forbidding, slurred ostinato phrase in the strings that begins the cue, along with the faint hint of Seth's tragic theme in the high strings shortly afterward, finishing out with a more evil rendition of the theme with thudding low brass. My favorite cue of the album.
- 'Till Next Time, Soundtrack Fans!
Monday, March 8, 2010
ToTW 3/7/2010
Track of the Week: "The Creation" by John Ottman, from Incognito
Proving once again that he can write stunning and captivating scores, John Ottman captures a certain baroque elegance in his score to Incognito, as befits a movie concerning renaissance paintings. The fluidity heard in the main title to his earlier score for The Usual Suspects carries over to his work here. I personally like the intrigue that his music engenders simply in it's style. A damn fine score.
- 'Till Next Time, Soundtrack Fans!
Proving once again that he can write stunning and captivating scores, John Ottman captures a certain baroque elegance in his score to Incognito, as befits a movie concerning renaissance paintings. The fluidity heard in the main title to his earlier score for The Usual Suspects carries over to his work here. I personally like the intrigue that his music engenders simply in it's style. A damn fine score.
- 'Till Next Time, Soundtrack Fans!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
TB Episode 7: The Golden Age and New Music Terms
Track Bits Episode 7: The Golden Age and New Music Terms
High Quality Link
Track List
Order in Episode. "Track Name", Composer, Film/Album
1. Intro Clip
2. "Main Titles", Victor Young, Scaramouche
3. "Prelude", Miklos Rosza, Ben-Hur
4. "Tara's Theme", Max Steiner, Gone with the Wind
5. "The Sea Hawk - Suite", Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Warriors of the Silver Screen
6. "Main Title", Alfred Newman, The Prisoner of Zenda
7. "Main Title", The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, Bernard Hermann
8. "Prelude", Miklos Rosza, El Cid
9. "Main Title", Maurice Jarre, Lawrence of Arabia
10. "Antony and Cleopatra Suite", John Scott, Warriors of the Silver Screen
11. "Main Titles", John Williams, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
12. "Prince Valiant Suite", Franz Waxman, Warriors of the Silver Screen
13. "The Ecstacy of Gold", Ennio Morricone (arr. Michael Kamen), Metallica S&M
14. "Back to the Future", Alan Silvestri, Back to the Future
15. "Back to the Future", Alan Silvestri (arr. John Debney), The Back to the Future Trilogy
16. Outro Clip
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1. Intro Clip
2. "Main Titles", Victor Young, Scaramouche
3. "Prelude", Miklos Rosza, Ben-Hur
4. "Tara's Theme", Max Steiner, Gone with the Wind
5. "The Sea Hawk - Suite", Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Warriors of the Silver Screen
6. "Main Title", Alfred Newman, The Prisoner of Zenda
7. "Main Title", The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, Bernard Hermann
8. "Prelude", Miklos Rosza, El Cid
9. "Main Title", Maurice Jarre, Lawrence of Arabia
10. "Antony and Cleopatra Suite", John Scott, Warriors of the Silver Screen
11. "Main Titles", John Williams, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
12. "Prince Valiant Suite", Franz Waxman, Warriors of the Silver Screen
13. "The Ecstacy of Gold", Ennio Morricone (arr. Michael Kamen), Metallica S&M
14. "Back to the Future", Alan Silvestri, Back to the Future
15. "Back to the Future", Alan Silvestri (arr. John Debney), The Back to the Future Trilogy
16. Outro Clip
- 'Till Next Time, Soundtrack Fans!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Something new: Vlog
So you know, that airplane engine noise you hear is the fan on my laptop. It's 6 years old, give it a break :P
Also, I apologize for looking like Jabba the Hutt in the screenshot blip.tv chose for the placeholder.
Please let me know you'd like more stuff like this!
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