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LOG IN Forgot Login? Register General Discussion • Trading Post • Non-Film Score Discussion  Profile • Preferences • Community Rules • Help/Contact • Search Board Search Terms:  Search Within:  topics posts since 2019 2018 posts 2017 posts 2016 posts 2015 posts 2014 posts 2013 posts 2012 posts 2011 posts 2010 posts 2009 posts 2008 posts 2007 posts 2006 posts 2005 posts 2004 posts 2003 posts 2002 posts 2001 posts 2000 posts users  search tips  You must log in or register to post.   Go to page:  1      General Discussion: Old Favorites vs. New Experiences   Last Post   Posted:   Dec 27, 2014 - 8:17 AM     By:   barryfan   (Member) I have been listening to some of my favorite scores ever lately - Raiders, Empire, Jaws, etc. And, of course, I am always listening to newer stuff. This week was a Silvestri week, as I listened to Van Helsing, G I Joe, Avengers, Eraser, The Mummy Returns, etc. Here is the rub - The Silvestri stuff is vastly inferior to the Williams classics I grew up with, but I actually prefer the Silvestri at this point because it isn't old hat. It just seems odd that I would ever prefer the relatively themeless wall of sound over the beautiful melodies of my youth. But here we are. Just "thinking aloud", so to speak.    Posted:   Dec 27, 2014 - 9:40 AM     By:   Solium   (Member) I know what you mean. I hardly ever play 70's, 80's or even many 90's scores. I've played them to death for over 30 years and while they are still the best scores in my collection I just don't go to them anymore. Also my tastes have veered a bit away from the action /fantasy/sci fi scores, and more into beautiful melodies from the likes of Delerue, Newman, JNH, Doyle, Fenton, etc.    Posted:   Dec 27, 2014 - 9:49 AM     By:   Reeve   (Member) I appreciate your honesty. I am in the same boat here - the only difference being - I don't listen to the "modern scores" that much because they are not rich with themes and leitmotivs etc. I do look forward to "The Force Awakens". However, I do listen to brand new new scores which I have not heard before. An example of this might be the Bill Conti score to "Necessary Roughness". Even though it's fantastic to have, I grew up with the more memorable sound of Bill Conti - such as his "Rocky" and "The Karate Kid" scores, they will always be superior to me.... why? Then comes that bigger question - why is that the John Williams "space operas" (too many to name) will always - and forever be my number one? When I play John Williams - I know myself; that I shouldn't play too much of his music - because I will not give the other composers (and scores) - the chance to "grow" on me! So I only play a couple of tracks during the week, and I try to concentrate on "what is new in my collection". Having said that, I am overwhelmed with the amount of Star Trek music we now have. Star Trek is probably my favorite franchise that John Williams didn't write for! But then again - it's space opera! "Space" scores will always be the best scores - and that goes for Bill Conti's "Masters Of The Universe" - his Magnum Opus!     General Discussion: Old Favorites vs. New Experiences    < 1  >   Go to page:  1   First Post    General Discussion • Trading Post • Non-Film Score Discussion  Profile • Preferences • Community Rules • Help/Contact • Search Board You must log in or register to post.   Go to page:  1

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