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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: John Scott's NORTH STAR   Last Post   Posted:   Jun 21, 2010 - 8:43 PM     By:   Ray Worley   (Member) I've never never been very good at thread searches so I couldn't turn up any previous discussions about this score and the story behind its replacement in US versions of the film. I got the CD on the basis of a recommendation a few years back and was really blown away. It quickly became my fave John Scott score ( the end title music is spectacular). I had never seen the movie though. I just managed to get the DVD for a low price and watched it. Surprise! The score was by Bruce Rowland and IMHO just didn't serve the film well at all. Now the film is not great, but it would have been a bit more exciting with John Scott's music instead of the exceedingly low-key Rowland score. Anyway, after a little on-line research I learned that European prints of NORTH STAR featured the Scott score. However, only the US version seems to have made it to DVD. Even though the film seems to have been largely financed ( and filmed..Norway fills in for Alaska) in Europe, I can't find a European DVD. Even amazon.co.uk and amazon.fr only seem to offer the US DVD as an import. Has anyone seen and been able to compare both versions and is anyone aware of a DVD with the Scott score?    Posted:   Jun 21, 2010 - 11:01 PM     By:   ToneRow   (Member) Sorry I am not able to answer your questions about the European print of "North Star" and its absence on DVD. I do share your love for John Scott's score; I feel this is the most memorable John Scott soundtrack from the 1990s. I made a reference to this Scott entry in an previous thread regarding a poster's wish-list request for an FSM box set of John Scott soundtracks (which would be highly unlikely). I also created a thread called "Patrick John Scott" wherein I reference his late '60s scores, none of which are available on CDs. If you like John Scott's "North Star", I hope this will motivate you to explore his music from previous decades - there are many John Scott soundtracks worthy of attention...    Posted:   Jun 21, 2010 - 11:13 PM     By:   PeterD   (Member) If you go to ebay and do a search in DVDs for "north star caan" and then scroll down to the bottom, you'll find a Region 2 DVD from Spain listed (not cheap). If you should decide to buy it, I'd e-mail the seller first to make sure that it has the Scott score.    Posted:   Jun 22, 2010 - 2:49 AM     By:   Bob DiMucci   (Member) If you go to ebay and do a search in DVDs for "north star caan" and then scroll down to the bottom, you'll find a Region 2 DVD from Spain listed (not cheap). If you should decide to buy it, I'd e-mail the seller first to make sure that it has the Scott score. According to the Spanish poster for the film, Scott did the music. (See first credit on the third line of the enlargement.)    Posted:   Jun 22, 2010 - 8:20 AM     By:   Michael_McMahan   (Member) It's a wonderful score. I'll have give it a listen again, it's been awhile. There are still several John Scott scores that REALLY need a cd release. I can't believe we still don't have Greystoke and Shoot To Kill! A more widely available King Kong Lives would be great too.    Posted:   Jun 22, 2010 - 8:48 AM     By:   BobJ   (Member) I try to introduce as many people as I can to John Scott. He is simply amazing.    Posted:   Jun 22, 2010 - 11:02 AM     By:   kingtolkien   (Member) It's a fantastic score. I love the 2 last tracks. I also recommend Antony and Cleopatra Shogun MAyeda Odyssey of the Belem...    Posted:   Jun 30, 2015 - 9:35 AM     By:   Hurdy Gurdy   (Member) Just finished playing this CD, in my on-going journey through the Land of John Scott. As noted above...Epic, Spacious, Driving and memorable score in that customary John Scott style (basically...brilliant). The opening and closing tracks stagger the senses! We lost a master of the lovely, memorable long-lined melody last week and while this one is still with us, his lack of scores...opportunities...whatever, is just as much a shame as Horner's too soon passing. I'm edging closer to the end of my (available on CD) John Scott journey. I think 20,000 Leagues is up next - I cheated and played Mill On The Floss sometime back - I don't know what I'm gonna do when the well is dry, apart from hit them all again...and again.    Posted:   Jun 30, 2015 - 9:45 AM     By:   JohnnyG   (Member) Just finished playing this CD, in my on-going journey through the Land of John Scott. As noted above...Epic, Spacious, Driving and memorable score in that customary John Scott style (basically...brilliant). The opening and closing tracks stagger the senses! We lost a master of the lovely, memorable long-lined melody last week and while this one is still with us, his lack of scores...opportunities...whatever, is just as much a shame as Horner's too soon passing. I'm edging closer to the end of my (available on CD) John Scott journey. I think 20,000 Leagues is up next - I cheated and played Mill On The Floss sometime back - I don't know what I'm gonna do when the well is dry, apart from hit them all again...and again. Oh, I think you're gonna love "20,000 Leagues", Kevin - it's one of his best scores from the '90s!    Posted:   Jun 30, 2015 - 11:54 AM     By:   bobbengan   (Member) Just finished playing this CD, in my on-going journey through the Land of John Scott. As noted above...Epic, Spacious, Driving and memorable score in that customary John Scott style (basically...brilliant). The opening and closing tracks stagger the senses! We lost a master of the lovely, memorable long-lined melody last week and while this one is still with us, his lack of scores...opportunities...whatever, is just as much a shame as Horner's too soon passing. I'm edging closer to the end of my (available on CD) John Scott journey. I think 20,000 Leagues is up next - I cheated and played Mill On The Floss sometime back - I don't know what I'm gonna do when the well is dry, apart from hit them all again...and again. Yup! Isn't it freaking great!?!? Indeed the lack of opportunities coming his way is infuriating. But at least we DO have so much wonderful music!    Posted:   Jun 30, 2015 - 12:12 PM     By:   cody1949   (Member) What a glorious opening theme ! My favorite . I doubt anything more beautiful could surpass it.     General Discussion: John Scott's NORTH STAR    < 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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