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 Posted:   Dec 22, 2018 - 12:38 PM   
 By:   'Lenny Bruce' Marshall   (Member)

The term isn't used much anymore, but there was a time where cutting-edge, "avant-garde" music was much debated.
The term loosely means "ahead of it's time" But, it can mean anything you consider innovative or experimental, or unique.

Reynolds: A SCANNER DARKLY
Fiedel: THE TERMINATOR
Colombier: COLOSSUS
Goldmith: FREUD, ALIEN
Corigliano : ALTERED STATES
Glass : KOYAANISQATSI
Vangelis: BLADE RUNNER
Herrmann; DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL
Price : GRAVITY
Zimmer: THE DARK KNIGHT / RISES
Hammer; MIAMI VICE (tv)
Copeland: THE EQUALIZER (tv)
Djawadi: WESTWORLD (TV)
Morricone: FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE
Schifrin : DIRTY HARRY
Horner: WOLFEN
Goldenthal; TITUS
Fielding: ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ
Barton: HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER
Reznor: THE SOCIAL NETWORK
Melle: THE SENTINEL

just a sample!
BRM

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 22, 2018 - 12:42 PM   
 By:   villagardens553   (Member)

John Barry: The Dutchman (yes, it's literally one theme, but it's all percussive; would Edgard Varese have liked it?)

 
 Posted:   Dec 22, 2018 - 12:57 PM   
 By:   SchiffyM   (Member)

As it happens, just the other day, I listened to Williams "Images" for the first time in forever. It's great!

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 22, 2018 - 1:00 PM   
 By:   Rollin Hand   (Member)

The Andromeda Strain (Gil Mellé)
THX 1138 (Lalo Schifrin)
The Hellstrom Chronicle (Lalo Schifrin)

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 22, 2018 - 1:02 PM   
 By:   TacktheCobbler   (Member)

Andrei Rublev (Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov)

 
 Posted:   Dec 22, 2018 - 1:18 PM   
 By:   'Lenny Bruce' Marshall   (Member)

John Barry: The Dutchman (yes, it's literally one theme, but it's all percussive; would Edgard Varese have liked it?)

I tried to think of a Barry score but couldn't.
Thanks

 
 Posted:   Dec 22, 2018 - 1:24 PM   
 By:   Viscount Bark   (Member)

Another one for the list:

THE DEVILS (1971) - Peter Maxwell Davies, Stomu Yamash'ta, David Munrow.

I so long for the original soundtrack recording for this. (I'm aware of re-recordings of Maxwell Davies' music, but I'm talking about the actual entire score as recorded in 1971.)

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 22, 2018 - 1:25 PM   
 By:   lacoq   (Member)

One of the greatest is Richard Rodney Bennett's The Accuser (1977) / L'imprécateur (original title). Incredible score!

 
 Posted:   Dec 22, 2018 - 3:33 PM   
 By:   WagnerAlmighty   (Member)

Perhaps a debatable choice, but Bernard's "Little Girl Lost" is a bulletproof masterpiece, and avante garde in its own way. His combination of instruments worked so well...some of it sounds almost unmistakably aleatoric.

I also love Mr. Goldsmith when he goes experimental.

 
 Posted:   Dec 22, 2018 - 4:22 PM   
 By:   Adam.   (Member)

Goldsmith - Planet of the Apes

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 22, 2018 - 4:26 PM   
 By:   Thor   (Member)

Williams' IMAGES is high up there on my list. But I have loads others. Will mention a few when I get more time.

 
 Posted:   Dec 22, 2018 - 6:23 PM   
 By:   'Lenny Bruce' Marshall   (Member)

Williams' IMAGES is high up there on my list. But I have loads others. Will mention a few when I get more time.

I'm sure you will.
Please limit your choices to films American filmgoers have smilefamiliarity.

 
 Posted:   Dec 22, 2018 - 6:39 PM   
 By:   Khan   (Member)

ALIEN 3

 
 Posted:   Dec 22, 2018 - 7:45 PM   
 By:   Valiant65   (Member)

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid by Bacharach diverts from traditional western expectations with a Pop score.

2001: A Space Odyssey -- Kubrick shrugs off a traditional score by Alex North in favor of 'timeless' classical music.

The Missouri Breaks by John Williams always struck me as bizarre, maybe to match Brando's character.

Zardoz by David Munrow - those Main Titles are just plain creepy and out there. (There was a 45 single release by a group called Zzebra. Check it out on YouTube.)

The Omega Man by Ron Grainer who provided a relaxing lounge vibe and a very catchy theme to a horror/sci-fi story.

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 23, 2018 - 2:49 AM   
 By:   paradoxe.perdu   (Member)

As it happens, just the other day, I listened to Williams "Images" for the first time in forever. It's great!

It was just about time! big grin

...and it is great.

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 23, 2018 - 2:51 AM   
 By:   paradoxe.perdu   (Member)

No one's mentioned FORBIDDEN LANET yet?

 
 Posted:   Dec 23, 2018 - 3:18 AM   
 By:   JohnnyG   (Member)

Williams' IMAGES is high up there on my list. But I have loads others. Will mention a few when I get more time.

I'm sure you will.
Please limit your choices to films American filmgoers have smilefamiliarity.



No, why should he?
Go ahead, Thor. We love to learn new things!

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 23, 2018 - 9:02 AM   
 By:   Brody   (Member)

Images and Planet of the Apes are my two favorites. Fantastic Voyage is also, well, fantastic.

 
 Posted:   Dec 23, 2018 - 9:48 AM   
 By:   Solium   (Member)

Children of a Lessor God
Tron Legacy

 
 Posted:   Dec 23, 2018 - 9:58 AM   
 By:   'Lenny Bruce' Marshall   (Member)

Children of a Lessor God
y


Almost put that on my list.
Good one#

 
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