|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I'm the other guy who likes these things! But I still haven't got them all, or even half of the scores mentioned. Why do I punish myself like this? "I'm not mean, I'm just careful." (Norbert Colon)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nice tribute indeed, Thomas. FSM was really the label which started producing soundtrack releases which filled a previously neglected gap. Going back to 1996, when STAGECOACH/ THE LONER came out, I automatically started to order each new FSM CD. I had to stop after about the first half-dozen, because other labels started making inroads - but FSM certainly paved the way. Some of there releases didn't interest me (naturally), so I didn't buy them, but I've just counted and was somewhat surprised that I have 57 of them - not bad considering how infrequently I buy. I could probably spend the rest of my life picking up the FSMs I still have on my "to be purchased, perhaps" list. And even when I personally wasn't interested in buying a particular score, everyone could be guaranteed absolutely top-notch presentation. R.I.P. FSM, and Long Live LK and team in other incarnations.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A very nice summary, Thomas. And it can't be said that FSM didn't offer plenty of variety. And they did release an awful lot of 'my type' of music. I don't actually think I could pick one favourite score now. All those fabulous bass lines which contained in themselves more memorable melodies than most of the entire scores being composed today - I'm thinking The Taking of Pelham 123, The Split, Shaft, The Thief Who Came to Dinner...and so on. FSM will be missed.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
So, thanks Lucas for your dedication to excellence. No! Thanks LUKAS! Here's how you can keep 'em straight: LUCAS is the one who got married recently . . .
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|