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Only one new noticeable theme on track 10 “ The Pen”, that’s it.
But that new noticeable theme is also in three other cues, and it is (by far) my favorite part of the entire score, moreso than anything on the original album. I only wish there were more of it and then I'd be a much bigger fan of the entire score!
Yavar
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Should I hold on to the original album too?
Yup. “Following Chen” is slightly altered for the album version. Also a different version of “Eyes on the City”
Ah crap! One more shelf to buy.
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I suspect the reason is simply oversight. I remember that the cover art also had some weird problems. Luckily I care most about the music and that was handled well. And once I rip the CD and read the booklet, it just sits on my shelf and I can stick a nice custom cover in iTunes…
Yavar
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I suspect the reason is simply oversight. I remember that the cover art also had some weird problems. Luckily I care most about the music and that was handled well. And once I rip the CD and read the booklet, it just sits on my shelf and I can stick a nice custom cover in iTunes…
Yavar
Wow! Your description of buying this soundtrack just made me stop and realize how awesome it would be to get your take on other Goldsmith scores!
Like, I really enjoy "Air Force One" and I realized it would be cool to hear your opinion on it, and then I started thinking we could have an ongoing "Q&A with Yavar" thread.
But then that might become annoying for you, haha.
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I wonder if you are perhaps being sarcastic, but essentially the Goldsmith Odyssey podcast thread has functioned as an occasional Goldsmith-related Q&A thread:
https://filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?threadID=126100&forumID=1&archive=0
As for my opinion of Air Force One, I like it a bit better than US Marshals but frankly neither of them does a whole lot for me. They both feel like largely surface level action scores which are quite effective and good don't get me wrong, but to connect with me I need something a little deeper or more interesting. I do think the Russian choral stuff is cool, McNeely impressively channels 70s Goldsmith in some of his action cues, and The Hijacking is in contrast very streamlined but an impressive building action cue as well on Goldsmith's part. But Air Force One wouldn't make my Goldsmith Top 20, even if we are talking about just the 90s I think.
Yavar
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I wonder if you are perhaps being sarcastic, but essentially the Goldsmith Odyssey podcast thread has functioned as an occasional Goldsmith-related Q&A thread:
https://filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?threadID=126100&forumID=1&archive=0
As for my opinion of Air Force One, I like it a bit better than US Marshals but frankly neither of them does a whole lot for me. They both feel like largely surface level action scores which are quite effective and good don't get me wrong, but to connect with me I need something a little deeper or more interesting. I do think the Russian choral stuff is cool, McNeely impressively channels 70s Goldsmith in some of his action cues, and The Hijacking is in contrast very streamlined but an impressive building action cue as well on Goldsmith's part. But Air Force One wouldn't make my Goldsmith Top 20, even if we are talking about just the 90s I think.
Yavar
No kidding or sarcasm, just my random thought for the day. This previous thread you linked didn't click in my mind that way but now it does make sense. I think I always read that thread as a reminder of your new podcast and just ended up going there directly to listen.
And thanks for responding about Air Force One! It's a fair and understandable perspective that you shared and now I'm curious about your top 20s for each of the decades (perhaps this already exists and I'll search the threads for it).
On a practical level I think it can be a little hard to maintain conversations in these threads so I appreciate your taking the time to respond quite consistently in the threads you participate in. Thanks!
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I love every drop of this action score. Waited a long time for all the music from the cemetery scene. Following Chen is so damn addicting.
Agreed. I was mostly of the J.B*. school in the nineties with respect to Mr. Goldsmith's scores. Thankfully, the passage of time, along with what has passed for film music over the last few decades has made me take a well deserved second look at these hidden treasures, bordering on masterpieces in several cases.
* Jeff Bond. Thankfully, he seems to have caught up with these scores as well. 
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