By the way, I believe Bernstein should absolutely be getting credit alongside Simonsen for this - I mean, there's **a lot** of Elmer Bernstein in this score. I guess Bernstein isn't credited with Simonsen for contractual purposes, but he should be.
Absolutely! The right credit should be: "Music by Elmer Bernstein (original score) - arranged and expanded by Simonsen". This "new score" is made of 80% Bernstein's work! It's not a Simonsen's new music score...
This movie is not getting any nominations. It's already largely been forgotten about because it is entirely built upon nostalgia, not on presenting an interesting story, characters, or film.
After listening to this score, can anyone explain to me why Elmer Bernstein isn't credited as co-composer. At least half of the score is rerecordings of cues from the original movie or adaptations of his themes. All he gets in the credits is a courtesy mention in the song listing.
After listening to this score, can anyone explain to me why Elmer Bernstein is co- credited as composer.
I think you mean to ask why Bernstein is not co-credited. I have no expertise, except to say that a piece like "Carmen Fantasy" is credited to Franz Waxman, even though it is all an arrangement of Bizet. Aaron Copland is the composer of "Appalachian Spring" despite the major use of the Shaker tune by Joseph Brackett. This just seems to be the way.
Just saw the film. Enjoyed it a lot (although I have a few reservations about it).
Since this thread has come up again, I just want to say that those reservations grew upon further viewings and now I can say (paraphrasing a quote about RISE OF SKYWALKER that I saw from a rabid Star Wars fan) "this film has cured me of Ghostbusters."
