Track of the Week: "Angels in America (Main Title)" by Thomas Newman, from Angels in America
Newman's signeture plinkety style and plaintive oboe line serve these main titles well, giving a sense of sadness that's in line with the work as a whole. Normally his eclectic percussion is along the lightly kooky side, think a toned down Elfman or Goldenthal trying to write listenable tunes (zing!), but it's innate gentleness is another point in it's favor. Newman's work may not be my kind of high energy, but it has a pensive quality that I really enjoy.
- 'Till Next Time, Soundtrack Fans!
Monday, June 14, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
ToTW 6/6/2010
Track of the Week: "The Sand Volcano" by Jerry Goldsmith, from The Mummy
Jerry Goldsmith, the man who could write memorable melodies in his sleep, gives us a middle-eastern sounding adventure score. While not as free-wheeling as 13th Warrior, it still manages a handful of rousing action cues, this one being one of the best. Like the movie it accompanies, the music may not be terribly nourishing, but it is most definitely a lot of fun.
- 'Till Next Time, Soundtrack Fans!
Jerry Goldsmith, the man who could write memorable melodies in his sleep, gives us a middle-eastern sounding adventure score. While not as free-wheeling as 13th Warrior, it still manages a handful of rousing action cues, this one being one of the best. Like the movie it accompanies, the music may not be terribly nourishing, but it is most definitely a lot of fun.
- 'Till Next Time, Soundtrack Fans!
ToTW 5/30/2010
(Apologies for the lateness of the post, I was in LA at the time and only just remembered!)
Track of the Week: "The River" by Patrick Doyle, from East-West
Track of the Week: "The River" by Patrick Doyle, from East-West
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Cross Pollination 2
Sorry for the lack of ToTW this week, I've been busy finishing the second episode of Cinematic Swordplay!
- 'Till Next Time, Soundtrack Fans!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Track Bits 9 in the works
I've finally gotten off my butt and started scripting and recording the next episode of Track Bits. I really should make more of an effort to get them out on a schedule, as they always end up being somewhat easier to think up/write than I initially realize. Look to see this one by the end of the month/beginning of June.
- 'Till Next Time, Soundtrack Fans!
- 'Till Next Time, Soundtrack Fans!
ToTW 5/23/2010
Track of the Week: "Hard Rain (Main Titles)" by Christopher Young, from Hard Rain
Christopher Young tries his hand at Media Ventures/Remote Control, and does a damn fine job! Young's taste for the melodramatic fits well with the overblown sensibilities of Zimmer et al., and he even throws in some harmonica solos for good measure. While it may be a few steps away from the harmonic horror scores one is used to Young creating, it succeeds admirably in providing a fun action score with great brass layering.
- 'Till Next Time, Soundtrack Fans!
Christopher Young tries his hand at Media Ventures/Remote Control, and does a damn fine job! Young's taste for the melodramatic fits well with the overblown sensibilities of Zimmer et al., and he even throws in some harmonica solos for good measure. While it may be a few steps away from the harmonic horror scores one is used to Young creating, it succeeds admirably in providing a fun action score with great brass layering.
- 'Till Next Time, Soundtrack Fans!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
ToTW 5/16/2010
Track of the Week: "Recapitulation" by John Morris, from The Elephant Man
Possibly the most un-Lynchian film by David Lynch, The Elephant Man not only is a soulful yarn on human decency, but also has wonderfully good music. While the Main Title features a sad little circus-like tune that encapsulates the mood of the film well, there's also a redemptive theme on the strings first heard in "John Merrick and Psalm," but brought to fruition in the final track "Recapitulation." It's a bit reminiscent of Vaughn-Williams' Tallis Fantasia or Barber's Adagio for Strings (the latter also a tune found in the movie), but fares better for not being as overplayed as said classical pieces.
- 'Till Next Time, Soundtrack Fans!
Possibly the most un-Lynchian film by David Lynch, The Elephant Man not only is a soulful yarn on human decency, but also has wonderfully good music. While the Main Title features a sad little circus-like tune that encapsulates the mood of the film well, there's also a redemptive theme on the strings first heard in "John Merrick and Psalm," but brought to fruition in the final track "Recapitulation." It's a bit reminiscent of Vaughn-Williams' Tallis Fantasia or Barber's Adagio for Strings (the latter also a tune found in the movie), but fares better for not being as overplayed as said classical pieces.
- 'Till Next Time, Soundtrack Fans!
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