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Since I consider Burwell not only to be a personal favorite, but also a composer who doesn't get nearly enough praise, I support this thread and any thread that acknowleges his consistently fine work. Miller's Crossing is a film I didn't warm to right away, but I always loved that main theme, and once I grew to appreciate the film in subsequent viewings, I played that album to death.
Good choice, Kevin!
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I loved the film and bought myself the soundtrack one Christmas many years ago. In England I think a bit of the theme was used on a beer ad, if I recall correctly. Great music that works excellently in the film and is a rewarding listen outside of it.
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Sep 23, 2017 - 10:15 AM
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GoblinScore
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Short & sweet! The fomer being something my old age is agreeing with....
Semi-derailmsnt here, but how about ROB ROY? I only mention it because it's an earlier Burwell I just caught up to a few weeks ago, on cd, and found it a great listen. I think I passed when it came out because I didn't buy the composer "going Scot"....duh 
-Sean
I am actually glad you mentioned Rob Roy Sean. Awhile back I heard a snippet on YouTube and wanted to hear more. I just finished the track Home From the Hills. Sweet and SOLD Sean.
Hey E!!! 
Re: Rob - I was in a different place in life when I sampled it, and dismissed the score because it didn't sound like Raising Arizona or Storyville!
Rob's a very good listen, source cues are seemlessly integrated, and it is a turning point in Burwell's maturation as a composer... but, got away from his ensemble scoring, so I wasn't having that! I'm glad I came 'round and appreciate his orchestral writing more. I think he & Mark Isham followed a similar path, both are favorites.
-Sean
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Sep 23, 2017 - 11:07 AM
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edwzoomom
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Short & sweet! The fomer being something my old age is agreeing with....
Semi-derailmsnt here, but how about ROB ROY? I only mention it because it's an earlier Burwell I just caught up to a few weeks ago, on cd, and found it a great listen. I think I passed when it came out because I didn't buy the composer "going Scot"....duh
-Sean
I am actually glad you mentioned Rob Roy Sean. Awhile back I heard a snippet on YouTube and wanted to hear more. I just finished the track Home From the Hills. Sweet and SOLD Sean.
Hey E!!!
Re: Rob - I was in a different place in life when I sampled it, and dismissed the score because it didn't sound like Raising Arizona or Storyville!
Rob's a very good listen, source cues are seemlessly integrated, and it is a turning point in Burwell's maturation as a composer... but, got away from his ensemble scoring, so I wasn't having that! I'm glad I came 'round and appreciate his orchestral writing more. I think he & Mark Isham followed a similar path, both are favorites.
-Sean
Storyville - I recall when this movie came out in the early 90s starring the quirky James Spader. I saw it much later and recall the N'Orleans setting most of all. Any movie about politics always caught my attention. I will revisit this one to check out the score. By the way, I agree about the Mark Isham path as Isham became a favorite of mine a few years ago. October Sky did it for me. For me, And The Band Played On was an amazing Burwell score. The movie and the score rips your heart out.
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There are lots of versions of Limerick Lamentation out there.
Here's The Chieftans doing it..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0iQunb9KBs
If Horner had done this, he'd be hung up by his buster browns by now!
Haha, Burwell usually notes his inspirations - sometimes on the albums themselves, but more often in interviews. He doesn't note this on his website, though, which is strange!
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