I just received the 2011 La La Land 3CD. For me, the Michel Colombier score is miles and miles more interesting than the rather sleepy John Barry score. Let's see how the FSM members vote.
Easy!. The John Barry score in my opinon far superor to Colombier's effort. Too good for the poor film it was composed for. Gorgeous themes, exciting action musc. Barry gives the film mood and atmosphere. A good effort by Columbier who I have a lot of respect for but it doesn't come close to the John Barry rejected sore.
Now this is surprise that you liked some 80s synth crap over beautiful symphonic maestro Barry.
Of course. I understand very well why the producers decided to part with the old-fashioned and out-of-place Barry effort in favor of the hip, well-produced and exciting Colombier score. Wise decision!
John Barry's music is streets ahead of the replacement score. Some of the You Tube clips demonstrated Barry's score worked but was far too good for the film it was composed for.
Colombier's score has one reasonable "Faltermeyer" inspired track but that is it.
Found Barry's to be very forgettable (and boring). Can see this being a one sided vote, Barry could have been farting into a cup and no doubt many would choose his over someone else's just because of the composers past works and the fact that it is John Barry. Similar occurs with Goldsmith.
I have played the Colombier score once just to make sure there were no problems with pressing. I have played the Barry score 20+ times. I will let you figure out which one I like better.
I have played the Colombier score once just to make sure there were no problems with pressing. I have played the Barry score 20+ times. I will let you figure out which one I like better.
Found Barry's to be very forgettable (and boring). Can see this being a one sided vote, Barry could have been farting into a cup and no doubt many would choose his over someone else's just because of the composers past works and the fact that it is John Barry. Similar occurs with Goldsmith.
Apart from the fact the scores were composed for the same film, they are so different its pointless to compare them. The Colombier score actually works pretty well in the film (bad as that is!), but its not a good listen on disc. I think the Barry score sounds fantastic but probably not right for the film. So I go with the Barry.
Found Barry's to be very forgettable (and boring). Can see this being a one sided vote, Barry could have been farting into a cup and no doubt many would choose his over someone else's just because of the composers past works and the fact that it is John Barry. Similar occurs with Goldsmith.
Found Barry's to be very forgettable (and boring). Can see this being a one sided vote, Barry could have been farting into a cup and no doubt many would choose his over someone else's just because of the composers past works and the fact that it is John Barry. Similar occurs with Goldsmith.
LOL, I totally agree!
What point having the poll when If Barry wins the result will be rubbished by the person starting the thread anyway.
I had the LaLa set, but really, neither score appealed to me. The Colombier just wasn't interesting at all ( never really warmed to his music - aside from the first atmospheric track from Against All Odds) - and the Barry score just seemed to lay there. So neither for me
