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With the holidays finally upon us, what are your Top 5 Christmas scores (musicals included)? Mine are: #05. Fitzwilly - John(ny) Williams 04. Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer (M) - Maury Laws/Johnny Marks 03. Gremlins - Jerry Goldsmith 02. Scrooge (M) - Leslie Bricusse 01. The Lion In Winter - John Barry
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The Lion in Winter Babes in Toyland (1934 and 1961 versions) Assorted Rankin-Bass specials
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Dec 7, 2019 - 1:34 AM
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Thor
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Mine are: #05. Fitzwilly - John(ny) Williams FITZWILLY? Never thought of that as a Christmas score, but it's been ages since I saw the film, so it might have some of those elements. If I were to name five, I'd pick maybe: John Williams: HOME ALONE 1 & 2 (I count these as one) Danny Elfman: THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Alan Silvestri: THE POLAR EXPRESS & A CHRISTMAS CAROL (I count these as the same side of a coin too) Howard Blake: THE SNOWMAN Franz Waxman: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Honourable mentions to FAMILY MAN (Elfman), JUL I FLÅKLYPA (Haugen), SCROOGED (Elfman), MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (Broughton), THE LION IN WINTER (Barry) Then there are those scores with a "Christmassy" vibe that aren't necessarily Christmas scores, like EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, HARRY POTTER, GREMLINS, old Disney scores etc. Didn't include those in the evaluation.
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John Williams: Home Alone (like Thor, I just count 1&2 as one here) John Williams: Hook John Williams: Harry Potter Danny Elfman: Edward Scissorhands (Nightmare before Christmas, on the other hand, is definitely a Halloween score in my book, not a Christmas score) Jerry Goldsmith: Gremlins John Barry: The Lion in Winter Bruce Broughton: Miracle on 34th Street Whoops, that's already more than 5 just off the top of my head.
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Dec 7, 2019 - 7:46 AM
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Solium
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Mine are: #05. Fitzwilly - John(ny) Williams FITZWILLY? Never thought of that as a Christmas score, but it's been ages since I saw the film, so it might have some of those elements. If I were to name five, I'd pick maybe: John Williams: HOME ALONE 1 & 2 (I count these as one) Danny Elfman: THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Alan Silvestri: THE POLAR EXPRESS & A CHRISTMAS CAROL (I count these as the same side of a coin too) Howard Blake: THE SNOWMAN Franz Waxman: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Honourable mentions to FAMILY MAN (Elfman), JUL I FLÅKLYPA (Haugen), SCROOGED (Elfman), MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (Broughton), THE LION IN WINTER (Barry) Then there are those scores with a "Christmassy" vibe that aren't necessarily Christmas scores, like EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, HARRY POTTER, GREMLINS, old Disney scores etc. Didn't include those in the evaluation. Top five dammit! Being charitable you listed seven. Less charitable 14! And this from the less is more guy.
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I like many of those mentioned and would add SCROOGED to the list. (Edit: which I see has also been mentioned!)
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Star Trek IV!
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A Charlie Brown Christmas Lion In Winter (It begs a late-night listen by a fire with a cup of wine) A Miracle on 34th St. (Both Broughton and Mockridge) I hate Santa Clause The Movie. That is just unlistenable.
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