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I miss the days when Varese Sarabande would post the back covers of their CDs on their website. I would very much like to see what the back of the CD looks like. I still do not understand why they don't do this anymore, but it's a shame and I am frustrated at this change...
Everything about their new website is a step backwards from their previous, perfectly fine one. Shame.
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Oct 11, 2015 - 1:00 AM
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Just got around to spinning the disk for the first time.
So, erm, this is what everyone was clamoring about?
It's pretty good during it's more thematic moments, with some nice an very unexpected solos from english horn, violin, cello and even harpsichord (who the f*ck would think you'd ever hear any of that in a film like this any longer?) but as a large scale fantasy score it ain't got nothin' on the usual suspects that have graced this genre in yesteryears.
I'd rate it about about on par with Fernando Velazquez's HERCULES (though the main theme is arguably less memorable and heartfelt than in that score) but a few notches, as an entire listening experience, below John Debney's LAIR.
That's just a knee-jerk reaction though, albeit one that probably won't change a ton, I'll re-listen again tomorrow all the same...
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Oct 11, 2015 - 3:39 PM
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spook
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Just got around to spinning the disk for the first time.
So, erm, this is what everyone was clamoring about?
It's pretty good during it's more thematic moments, with some nice an very unexpected solos from english horn, violin, cello and even harpsichord (who the f*ck would think you'd ever hear any of that in a film like this any longer?) but as a large scale fantasy score it ain't got nothin' on the usual suspects that have graced this genre in yesteryears.
I'd rate it about about on par with Fernando Velazquez's HERCULES (though the main theme is arguably less memorable and heartfelt than in that score) but a few notches, as an entire listening experience, below John Debney's LAIR.
That's just a knee-jerk reaction though, albeit one that probably won't change a ton, I'll re-listen again tomorrow all the same...
Totally agree. It was a fine listen with a few nice parts but nothing special. Certainly in the fantasy scoring leagues its no ' Krull'. Maybe folk haven't received their cds yet but im amazed that, after all the clamour, there isn't much talk about this release. Perhaps a case of the all too familiar discussion threads....'i want it' , 'i want it' and then after its finally out no one cares about the actual music.
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Oct 11, 2015 - 5:12 PM
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DeputyRiley
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Totally agree. It was a fine listen with a few nice parts but nothing special. Certainly in the fantasy scoring leagues its no ' Krull'. Maybe folk haven't received their cds yet but im amazed that, after all the clamour, there isn't much talk about this release. Perhaps a case of the all too familiar discussion threads....'i want it' , 'i want it' and then after its finally out no one cares about the actual music.
I received my CD a week or so ago, I listen to it a lot and I am loving it very much...I am not personally raving about it now because I figure I've said plenty in this thread already about how much I enjoy it and I've said my part! But I am surprised at the lack of support for this score. That's ok. I am used to feeling the "alone on a desert island" feeling of loving a score that hardly any one else seems to care two bits about, and it doesn't matter at all. I'm happy it was released, I hope some others found it and enjoy it, and if others don't enjoy it or are disappointed by it, that's a shame and maybe they will be pleased by the next Beltrami effort to come 'round the corner, for they are fast and furious to be sure!
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I really love F4!
I'm curious if F4 is better than Seventh Son or both are the Beltrami's best of this year?
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Oct 12, 2015 - 12:43 PM
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Lokutus
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I would say Seventh Son is far more thematic... while F4 might be a bit more coherent.
F4 might work better as an album, since it is chronological and therefore thematic development actually makes sense, which can't be said about Seventh Son, whose End Credits suite consists of tracks 25, 26, 6, 7. Besides that the CD seems to be in chrono order too, but this just makes no sense (although I am glad it is all there and isn't missing, which I was quite afraid of initially).
But either way both are just way too good considering the movies they were composed for. and there is nothing that could come close to Seventh Son's highlights this year :-)
I am very curious about Ben-Hur, The Night Before and of course... upcoming GODS OF EGYPT!
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