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 Posted:   Jul 3, 2019 - 11:16 AM   
 By:   SoldierofFortune   (Member)



I personally feel that this film should have had an electronic 80s based score like the one in Stranger Things though, instead of Wallfisch's more traditional approach. Bummer.


I disagree a lot!

The score by Wallfisch is the perfect combination between electronic ideas and really clever an interisting use of the orchestra and choir.

 
 Posted:   Jul 3, 2019 - 11:53 AM   
 By:   Michael Scorefan   (Member)

Did they ever actually establish a year in which the show takes place? The show always seemed a bit anachronistic given some of the movies, shows, music and events being referenced. I believe this upcoming season incorporates the debut of New Coke, which I believe was killed well before 1989.

Stranger Things season one was 1983, season 2 was '84, and the new third season is the summer of '85, so New Coke was a brand-new product at that time. It was set in the summer of '89.


Whoops! My bad. I thought Shaun was till referring to Stranger Things, rather than the movie "It". LOL! Thanks for the Stranger Things dates Mr. Jack.

 
 Posted:   Jul 3, 2019 - 4:06 PM   
 By:   First Breath   (Member)

WHATEVER.

I would still have wanted a retro electronic score over a trite orchestral one.

 
 Posted:   Jul 3, 2019 - 4:09 PM   
 By:   First Breath   (Member)

electronic scoring is cheap and easy compared to hiring a full orchestra.

You have clearly not read the Poledouris interview from the late 80s where he stated that it was more work doing an electronic score than an orchestral one.

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 3, 2019 - 4:34 PM   
 By:   MikeP   (Member)

electronic scoring is cheap and easy compared to hiring a full orchestra.

You have clearly not read the Poledouris interview from the late 80s where he stated that it was more work doing an electronic score than an orchestral one.


Goldsmith also mentioned that Runaway was an expensive score and was a pain to record, lots of work. Of course that and the Poledouris example are from the 80's, it likely is more affordable these days.

But, it does irritates me that it's now trendy to use a synth score trying to mimic the Carpenter / TD feel. They almost always fail. Reviewers say "oh it sounds like Tangerine Dream / Carpenter" annnnnd they never do.

It follows was forgettable, but horror and retro fans feel it's the second coming . Sidebar question, is it just me or all these scores being released for the hip kids on vinyl, aren't about 90% of them scores nobody really likes...but hey, they're on the vinyl so now they're great ? What the f....


Although Stranger Things had some nice moments, overall the score is a bit bland and nowhere near as interesting or effective as Carpenter or TD.

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 4, 2019 - 1:51 AM   
 By:   Randy Watson   (Member)

WHATEVER.

I would still have wanted a retro electronic score over a trite orchestral one.


Entitled much?

You have clearly not read the Poledouris interview from the late 80s where he stated that it was more work doing an electronic score than an orchestral one.

Cause an interview from 30 years ago, when synths were relative new and technology not as advanced, is somehow representative for current electronic scoring roll eyes

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 4, 2019 - 5:00 AM   
 By:   Hurdy Gurdy   (Member)

I think Balfe does his music off his phone now.

 
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