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Apr 8, 2014 - 9:12 PM
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henry
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You don't need every Goldsmith album, Henry. Goldsmith's great popularity means that more of his work gets released than many composers. Although he's my favorite composer, I have to say that there's still a lot of duds in those huge numbers of releases. Goldsmith's also has quite a diverse sound and many prefer certain eras of his work over others. Personally, I think his work starting in the mid-60s (circa Planet of the Apes) to the late 70s (Alien, Star Trek: TMP) represent the peak of his work.
If you're looking for recommendations, what are your favorite works by Goldsmith so far?
Chris.
So far my favorite works are his STAR TREKs, RUDY, GREMLINS 1 and 2, THE BURBS, RAMBO, POWDER and PATTON.
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You don't need every Goldsmith album, Henry. Goldsmith's great popularity means that more of his work gets released than many composers. Although he's my favorite composer, I have to say that there's still a lot of duds in those huge numbers of releases. Goldsmith's also has quite a diverse sound and many prefer certain eras of his work over others. Personally, I think his work starting in the mid-60s (circa Planet of the Apes) to the late 70s (Alien, Star Trek: TMP) represent the peak of his work.
If you're looking for recommendations, what are your favorite works by Goldsmith so far?
Chris.
So far my favorite works are his STAR TREKs, RUDY, GREMLINS 1 and 2, THE BURBS, RAMBO, POWDER and PATTON.
Sand Pebbles and The Omen are missing from that little list above!!!!
I would also highly recommend Bandolero and Take a Hard Ride for Westerns.
MV
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Apr 8, 2014 - 11:18 PM
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Chris Avis
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You don't need every Goldsmith album, Henry. Goldsmith's great popularity means that more of his work gets released than many composers. Although he's my favorite composer, I have to say that there's still a lot of duds in those huge numbers of releases. Goldsmith's also has quite a diverse sound and many prefer certain eras of his work over others. Personally, I think his work starting in the mid-60s (circa Planet of the Apes) to the late 70s (Alien, Star Trek: TMP) represent the peak of his work.
If you're looking for recommendations, what are your favorite works by Goldsmith so far?
Chris.
So far my favorite works are his STAR TREKs, RUDY, GREMLINS 1 and 2, THE BURBS, RAMBO, POWDER and PATTON.
Based on your stated favorites, here's what I'd recommend:
Star Treks: Try Poltergeist (if you like TMP more), First Knight (if you like Trek V more) or Timeline (if you like the TNG scores more)
Gremlins and The Burbs: Others would probably recommend any of his other Dante scores,(Innerspace, Explorers, Small Soldiers, Looney Tunes), but I think you've picked out his three best comedy scores right here.
Rudy: This one's obvious. Try Hoosiers - especially if you don't mind Gremlins era synths.
Rambo: Try Total Recall or Capricorn One
Powder: Try Medicine Man or Forever Young
Patton: Try the Sand Pebbles or Islands in the Stream
I also really have to recommend Frontiers as the best overall Goldsmith compilation on the market.
For reference, my own top 10 Goldsmith list would look something like this:
Star Trek TMP
Planet of the Apes
The Sand Pebbles
Islands in the Stream
Papillon
Poltergeist
First Knight
Alien
The Wind and the Lion
Chinatown
All of those are 5 star scores and I can think of at least 10 or 15 more that are as well.
Chris
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These also can not be overlooked and you will need to add to your collection:
MULAN
THE SECRET OF NIMH
LEGEND
THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY
LIONHEART
BOYS FROM BRAZIL
THE SWARM
TWILIGHT ZONE : THE MOVIE
NIGHT CROSSING
Save these for last, unless you find them cheap:
MR BASEBALL
I.Q.
CRIMINAL LAW
COMA
and
THE LONELY GUY (Save your money http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UxiZidcYSU)
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