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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 2 3      General Discussion: Bad recommendations    FIRST   PRIOR   1 2 3       Last Post   Posted:   Jan 29, 2018 - 9:04 PM     By:   Adm Naismith   (Member) Outbreak (I actually resold this one, and I normally just take my licks and move on) The Search for Bobby Fisher AI, in part There are more. I was on the fence about Intrada's new Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves. I expect to like it, but I also expect to find it too busy & long to get a lot of play (esp at bed time, when I tend to listen the most). Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. I know it's Edward Shearmur's favorite of his own work (and why), but there is other of his work I like more. Cleopatra Still haven't made it all the way through. I like North, but this is mountain too tall for me so far. The Fall of the Roman Empire I'm just not a Tiomkin fan. (I find Giant is overrated, too- the movie and the score) Damnation Alley Baby- Secret of the Lost Legend These scores are more interesting for their history than the content of the music. Baby may have been one of Goldsmith's favorites, but I'll still take Congo or The Ghost and The Darkness over this. Magic Link Again, I prefer Goldsmith's bolder horror scores.    Posted:   Jan 29, 2018 - 11:42 PM     By:   tvogt1   (Member) Another one that I bought because of all the love on here was La Ligne Droit by Patrick Doyle. I love Doyle, but La Ligne Droit, no so much. Nothing special. At all.    Posted:   Jan 30, 2018 - 12:39 AM     By:   Zoragoth   (Member) I got swept up in the enthusiasm of others when Batman The Animated Series came to CD. I ended up not connecting with the material. A few years later I was raving about the soundtrack release of S.O.S. Titanic (Blake). A guy who took my word and bought it blind was not so happy. I think it helps to see the Batman episodes to help appreciate how fabulously the scores work in the stories - real classic acts, those scores! I am a huge enthusiast for Howard Blake, and so I bought blind as well, and not happily.    Posted:   Jan 30, 2018 - 1:33 AM     By:   Loren   (Member) I always decide what to buy not taking into account POSITIVE reviews by other film music fans. I can remember only two exceptions to this rule: TAKING CHANCE by Zarvos & THE USUAL SUSPECTS by Ottman Definitely BAD recommendations On the other hand: the more reviews are negative about a st, the more I am curious to listen to that (e.g DUNKIRK now a favorite of mine)    Posted:   Jan 30, 2018 - 6:47 AM     By:   TerraEpon   (Member) Whch begs the question: Don't you people ever watch the films to hear the music? Everyone here seems more album oriented than film oriented. . Well it's music. If one is listening to it as music, that's all that should matter when listening to it as music. Sure it was written for a film, that's obvious. But that context should not at all be a factor (and definetly not necessary) in any enjoyment or lack there of of a CD. (Total Recall is a great example -- it works supremely well in the film but away from the film I find it mostly pretty boring)    Posted:   Jan 30, 2018 - 10:28 AM     By:   Sirusjr   (Member) Whch begs the question: Don't you people ever watch the films to hear the music? Everyone here seems more album oriented than film oriented. . Well it's music. If one is listening to it as music, that's all that should matter when listening to it as music. Sure it was written for a film, that's obvious. But that context should not at all be a factor (and definetly not necessary) in any enjoyment or lack there of of a CD. (Total Recall is a great example -- it works supremely well in the film but away from the film I find it mostly pretty boring) Yes this. I buy film scores for quality music not because I am attached to the film. Either the music grabs me or it doesn't. Though there are a few occasions where watching the movie helps me to appreciate the emotions behind the music a little better.    Posted:   Jan 30, 2018 - 10:31 AM     By:   Justin Boggan   (Member) So many scores to hear, so little time in life to hear them and enjoy them again and again if you want. No time to watch all the shitty movies.    Posted:   Jan 30, 2018 - 10:50 AM     By:   Trent B   (Member) Just because someone dislikes/hates a score doesn't mean the rest of the world does. There are plenty of scores I like/love but a lot of others hate. It's all based on personal preference. I don't need anyone else' approval for what scores I like/love.    Posted:   Jan 30, 2018 - 6:15 PM     By:   tvogt1   (Member) On the other hand: the more reviews are negative about a st, the more I am curious to listen to that (e.g DUNKIRK now a favorite of mine) Now, THAT is interesting! Can't say I have had that experience.    Posted:   Jan 30, 2018 - 7:21 PM     By:   JEC   (Member) I got swept up in the enthusiasm of others when Batman The Animated Series came to CD. I ended up not connecting with the material. A few years later I was raving about the soundtrack release of S.O.S. Titanic (Blake). A guy who took my word and bought it blind was not so happy. S.O.S. Titanic is a great score. I especially like the opening of the uncut version.    Posted:   Feb 1, 2018 - 3:21 AM     By:   davefg   (Member) Baby- Secret of the Lost Legend Baby may have been one of Goldsmith's favorites, but I'll still take Congo or The Ghost and The Darkness over this. Magic Link Again, I prefer Goldsmith's bolder horror scores. I should start by saying that my earlier post with regard to Lionheart and Hoosiers was a reference to topic. Much praise has been heaped on both scores by posters on this board and also reviewers, which I think is unwarranted. That influence did have an impact when I picked them up. The same can also be said with LA Confidential. There's been a recent breakout of how wonderful this score is posts. To be frank it is Goldsmith going through the motions type of score. Chinatown and City Hall are far superior. I've never understood the praise for the three scores mentioned above. Having listened to samples I was surprised that they are so well liked. I wonder if that praise constitutes a bad recommendation?    Posted:   Feb 2, 2018 - 8:52 AM     By:   Paul MacLean   (Member) A friend of mine praised Michael Kamen's Suspect up and down, describing it with "Imagine the score for Brazil, only without the 'Brazil' tune!" In fairness, he was right about one thing -- it didn't contain the "Brazil" tune (or any tune actually).     General Discussion: Bad recommendations    << < 1 2 3  >   Go to page:  1 2 3   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 2 3

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