Jake Gittes Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 There were like three minutes of original music that I noticed at all watching Arrival. I need to listen to the actual album but right now I'm mystified by people feeling so strongly about that score. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 4 minutes ago, Jake Gittes said: There were like three minutes of original music that I noticed at all watching Arrival. I need to listen to the actual album but right now I'm mystified by people feeling so strongly about that score. This year I can't really say any score blew me away at all. There's been some that are close to pretty good, but usually there's at least a couple that get me ready for the stanning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannastop Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 5 minutes ago, Jake Gittes said: There were like three minutes of original music that I noticed at all watching Arrival. I need to listen to the actual album but right now I'm mystified by people feeling so strongly about that score. They probably just feel strongly about the movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 (edited) 29 minutes ago, 4815162342 said: This year I can't really say any score blew me away at all. There's been some that are close to pretty good, but usually there's at least a couple that get me ready for the stanning. in that case i can tell you haven't seen the handmaiden. Edited December 24, 2016 by CoolioD1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAM! Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 1 hour ago, cannastop said: -Zootopia -Star Trek Beyond -Doctor Strange -Rogue One Yep, all blockbusters. Could be the only 4 movies someone sees. I saw all of those movies this year! And I didn't see many films in 2016! XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dxmatrixdt Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 3 hours ago, Jake Gittes said: There were like three minutes of original music that I noticed at all watching Arrival. I need to listen to the actual album but right now I'm mystified by people feeling so strongly about that score. on youtube there is like 10-12 original tracks by the composer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 4 hours ago, CoolioD1 said: in that case i can tell you haven't seen the handmaiden. Your perception is remarkable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 (edited) 7 hours ago, Jake Gittes said: There were like three minutes of original music that I noticed at all watching Arrival. I need to listen to the actual album but right now I'm mystified by people feeling so strongly about that score. Most of the music in Arrival wasn't bad, but it came off more like sound design, than as actual background music to me, if I'm being honest. It was very affective in the film, I'll give it that. Edited December 24, 2016 by Fancyarcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddddeeee Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I'm very confused as to why Jóhann Jóhannsson is held in such regard, Clint Mansell and Cliff Martinez are so much better at that sort of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 47 minutes ago, ddddeeee said: Clint Mansell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Gittes Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 (edited) My top scores I heard this year are still... The Witch, Midnight Special, and The Neon Demon I think? Oh, and The Childhood of a Leader. Plus the main track from Nocturnal Animals. Normally that'd be really slim but I still have to hear La La Land, Jackie, Moonlight and The Handmaiden so there's hope. Plus there's whatever Reznor and Ross did on Patriot's Day. Edited December 25, 2016 by Jake Gittes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 (edited) La La Land winning would be a bit of a joke. The single most prominent and repeated musical theme in the movie, and which kicks off the end credits, is written for one of the songs. From 1:30 to 2:20 and 3:05 to 3:45. And then listen in the big instrumental finale piece in the film, from 1:16 to 2:52 (2:53 to 3:34 + another little blurt you have Audition's music, then City of Stars comes in at 5:44 to 6:33). Plus I am sure other cues I did not catch. I'm not knocking the music at all, in fact it's pretty good, but that's not an original score, that's a score using an original song as its musical foundation. Edited December 26, 2016 by 4815162342 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dxmatrixdt Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 At least Arrival is still up for the score award at the Golden Globes...Sunday, January 8, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impact Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 3 films I am predicting now are La La Land, Hacksaw and Dr. Strange, will have to get back to you on my other 2 predictions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Panda Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 On 12/26/2016 at 7:02 AM, 4815162342 said: La La Land winning would be a bit of a joke. The single most prominent and repeated musical theme in the movie, and which kicks off the end credits, is written for one of the songs. From 1:30 to 2:20 and 3:05 to 3:45. And then listen in the big instrumental finale piece in the film, from 1:16 to 2:52 (2:53 to 3:34 + another little blurt you have Audition's music, then City of Stars comes in at 5:44 to 6:33). Plus I am sure other cues I did not catch. I'm not knocking the music at all, in fact it's pretty good, but that's not an original score, that's a score using an original song as its musical foundation. That's not the actual score, that's the soundtrack. There's also a score album without the songs. Also, most musicals use the themes from their songs and play with them for some of the instrumental sections. It's still completely original. Hurwitz wrote it all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAM! Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I was surprised to see La La Land win for score at the Globes because when you think about it, most of the music borrows from the songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 11 hours ago, La La Panda said: Also, most musicals use the themes from their songs and play with them for some of the instrumental sections. It's still completely original. Hurwitz wrote it all. Except the traditional practice is to distinguish between songs and dramatic underscoring in terms of music. When a lot of the dramatic underscoring uses themes from the songs, the underscoring is less original because of its dependence on other material. I'm not disparaging the music in La La Land, just questioning the appropriateness of calling the dramatic underscoring as a whole "original." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 eh, it's not so different from all the score oscars Menken won in the 90s. those have themes from the songs all up their ass. and i think those are some of the best scores ever and deserved their oscars. whaevs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannastop Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 3 minutes ago, CoolioD1 said: eh, it's not so different from all the score oscars Menken won in the 90s. those have themes from the songs all up their ass. and i think those are some of the best scores ever and deserved their oscars. whaevs! Can't deny that it's awesome to double dip and get twice the gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannastop Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Hans Zimmer's Lion King score totally pwns Menken, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
