With the abundance of music Horner wrote for the first film that was never used, perhaps they can track it in. I remember at one time wasn't there about 5 CD's full of Horner's music written for AVATAR? Each one having about 40 tracks.
I'm sure Cameron will find a proper replacement in due time, and I have my own ideas of who would be appropriate. But first we need to let this tragic event sink in, and celebrate the music that he DID get to write in his lifetime, IMO.
I'm sure Cameron will find a proper replacement in due time, and I have my own ideas of who would be appropriate. But first we need to let this tragic event sink in, and celebrate the music that he DID get to write in his lifetime, IMO.
Personally, I think the shaming here is a little silly. I know people are (very reasonably) emotional now. But nobody suggested this film is more important than a man's life.
I was anticipating something that hasn't happened (yet), which was people asking if this meant scores the composer had refused to issue on CD could now be released. That would have been insensitive in my opinion.
But this is not that. And this is a board about film scores. It's not a crazy question.
If Cameron wants to keep some musical consistency, Christopher Young would be my go-to guy (his music has often used very similar devices to James Horner), but I honestly think it will go to Hans Zimmer, with Lorne Balfe doing most of the leg work!
Oh..and I agree..this is no more in 'bad taste' than the immediate 'best score/best whatever by James Horner' threads that appeared quick smart. But all our tastes differ, don't they?
it's certainly a big question mark. for whatever reason desplat feels possible to me. but who knows. avatar was my favorite score of that year so it will be tough act for anyone that tries to follow.
Why this thing can´t be discussed now? We´re all mourning Horner´s passing. Should we wait a week that this kind of thread is acceptable? A two? Who draws a line?
Personally i´ve never been more devastated by any composers death than Horner´s.
But i still think life goes on. It´s perfectly normal that people might be interested the topic in question.
So what´s wrong with it? I think these kind of threads on the contrary do honor to Horner-
..this is no more in 'bad taste' than the immediate 'best score/best whatever by James Horner' threads that appeared quick smart.
I think this is different. Writing about favourite scores of a deceased composer is OK as a celebration of a finished career, but starting to talk about the future already is too early IMO.
But everything we talk about from now on is in a world without James Horner. Some people will process this and move on...others may need more time. Since we all share different outlooks, maybe the best thing to do is to avoid threads that look like they might offend.
Would love this to go to Marco, since this is right up his alley and is one of the few capable of creating music of other worlds. Christopher Young would be a fantastic choice either.
I doubt it would be Silvestri... I am not sure if this is right but I remember hearing somewhere that he would never work with Cameron again after The Abyss - but on the other hand, Horner/Cameron collaboration didn't seem very likely after Aliens too....
I am a bit afraid it could go to JNH since his most creative days are LONG gone.
The criticism of the original poster is ludicrous.
A couple of days ago, in a glowing, respectful and well-received tribute to Horner (as posted on this site), Randall D. Larson wrote: "Horner rejoined Cameron with a lavish, choral/orchestral score for AVATAR in 2009, and he would have composed AVATAR 2 and 3, currently still in pre-production".
Should Mr. Larson not have mentioned the upcoming projects? Does anyone think there is even the remotest disrespect in that comment? Of course not. So how can there be any disrespect interpreted in someone's question about the very same thing?
I interpret the original question as a compliment to Horner. It poses a question for which the answer can only be that there is no obvious successor to Horner and that his loss will continue to be felt not only for the work he did, but for the projects he was lined up to do.
Nobody will equal the beautiful sensibilities of Mr. Horner... but the reality is that it will have to be someone else, and I bet even James Cameron has to be thinking right now about who could be up to the task. I mean, he has to. Production is about to start and composer has to be committed, unless he use several composers, but I don't think so.
So...
I think some one like John Debney, David Arnold, Michael Danna, Alexandre Desplat, and even Hans Zimmer (only if he is willing to use a somewhat big orchestra at least) con come up with the closest sensibilities to that of Mr. Horner's (and that means to the original film itself) if they really try.
