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Jeron Standard Userer	I've seen this score alot, picked it up, carried it around... but never got it. I've heard alot of great thing about it... tell me more! I've never heard any of Doyle's work. Jeron avenger@home.com
posted 04-12-1999 11:28 PM PT (US)

Kevin Standard Userer	Well, IMO, I didn't care too much for that score. For some reason it bothered me, and I just can't put my finger on it. As to Doyle's scores in general, I think they're great. I would recommend them to anyone. In fact, before I posted this, I put Henry V in my ROM drive. Definately give his music a try. Kevin NP - Hamlet (Doyle)
posted 04-13-1999 11:08 AM PT (US)

LesterMoos unregistered	Kevin took the words right out of my mouth. I also did not care for Great Expectations all that much-just something about it. On the other hand, I really like some of Doyle's other works. Henry V and Sense and Sensibility are two of my favorites. I think the track entitled "The Battle of Agincourt" from Henry V is absolutely beautiful. Definately check it out.
posted 04-13-1999 12:41 PM PT (US)

spunkyxl unregistered	Great Expectations was one of the best scores released in 1998, and its a shame that it hasnt reciveved the attention it deserved. Its a beautiful score, with a wonderful theme, highlighted in "Kissing in the Rain", a track which alone justifies the cost of the cd. Doyle's work tend to be consistently solid, I also recommend Sense and Sensisbility. (also if your into pop soundtracks, the soundtrack to the is equally as good.) NP- Great Expectation's (Doyle)- the cd rarely leaves my cd player
posted 04-13-1999 02:18 PM PT (US)

Magdi Standard Userer	Doyle has a great gift for melodies. The main theme of Great Expectations ist quiet good and it's a solid score but if you're new to Doyle's work try his wonderful music for "A Little Princess" of "Much Ado About Nothing".
posted 04-13-1999 03:24 PM PT (US)

pietari Standard Userer	Doyle has been one of my favorite composers since 1991 (Dead Again) and his out put never seizes to amaze me. Some of his works tend to be a little worse than the best notably Hamlet which just doesn`t work, but for beautiful Doyle try Little Princess or Great Expectations (both 5 star score) or for bombastic try Frankenstein or Dead Again (both unsurprisinlgy 5 star)or for a mixture Carlito`s way (4 star) THe only Doyle score I don`t have are Shipwrecked and Into the West.If anyone can give info on where to find them, would appreciate it. -Pietari
posted 04-14-1999 07:23 AM PT (US)

Steph1 unregistered	Another good Patrick Doyle score is the one for the film Sense and Sensibility.
posted 04-16-1999 04:03 PM PT (US)

PeterK FishChip	I wish Doyle will become more active in his scoring career. I am always excited about the news of a new Doyle score. Have any of you picked up Henry V? His first, and still, in many ways, his best major film score. I should get some audio clips up there.
posted 03-06-2001 10:27 PM PT (US)

Scott Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by Jeron: I've never heard any of Doyle's work. Jeron avenger@home.com You've got to be kidding. Scott
posted 03-06-2001 10:57 PM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by Jeron: I've never heard any of Doyle's work. NP: Carlito's Way (Patrick Doyle) (stopped 10 minutes ago)
posted 03-07-2001 02:14 AM PT (US)

sakman Standard Userer	Here a list of Doyle's scores (I think he ahs two coming out in the next few months): 1. Love's Labour's Lost (2000) (Great score, CD has stars singing, orchestrations are good) 2. Est-Ouest (1999) (Oscar worthy--get this) 3. Quest for Camelot (1998) (not much score on the CD) 4. Great Expectations (1998) (OK) 5. Donnie Brasco (1997) (haven't seen--but I read somewhere the DVD has isolated score) 6. Hamlet (1996) (Excellent!) 7. Mrs. Winterbourne (1996) (Nice, gets positive comments when I play this in the office.) 8. Sense and Sensibility (1995) (Excellent) 9. Little Princess, A (1995) (Good score, Indian flavored) 10. Une femme fran�aise (1995) (Haven't seen or heard) 11. Frankenstein (1994) (Good) 12. Exit to Eden (1994) (About the only good thing that came out of this film, which is not saying much) 13. Much Ado About Nothing (1993) (Excellent) 14. Carlito's Way (1993) (Interesting attempt at an action score...not the best CD representation) 15. Needful Things (1993) (OK) 16. Indochine (1992) (This is a good score, but takes time to appreciate.) 17. Into the West (1992) (Haven't seen/heard) 18. Dead Again (1991) (Great score--underrepresented on the CD) 19 H�kon H�konsen (1990) / aka Shipwrecked (1990) (never seen/heard) 20. Henry V (1989) (Essential to film score library) If I had to pick 5 starters (i.e., Doyle scores I actually play frequently) it would be: Henry V; Much Ado About Nothing; Est-Ouest; Sense & Sensibility; and Hamlet or Indochine.
posted 03-07-2001 07:47 AM PT (US)

Jeron Standard Userer	Well, considering that was way back before I had even graduated high school... GEESH. Here's my Doyle collection now, a full 2 or so years later: Dead Again Donnie Brasco East-West (Est-Quest) Exit to Eden Frankenstein Great Expectations Indochine Little Princess, A Mrs. Winterbourne Needful Things I'm a dedicated Doyle fan if there ever was one... just need to pick up Much Ado About Nothing, Henry V, Hamlet, Sense and Sensibility, and Carlito's Way. [Message edited by Jeron on 03-07-2001]
posted 03-07-2001 09:22 AM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Standard Userer	LOL, Jeron, my Doyle collection has most of the stuff yours hasn't. Henry V Dead Again Needful Things Carlito's Way Much Ado About Nothing Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Hamlet Donnie Brasco Still too small. But Jeron, you are NO dedicated Doyle fan unless you own Much Ado About Nothing. Promise me this is the next CD you're gonna buy! NP: Chicken Run (John Powell & Harry Gregson-Williams)
posted 03-07-2001 10:17 AM PT (US)

Jeron Standard Userer	I'll seriously consider it!!
posted 03-07-2001 10:45 AM PT (US)

John Dunham Standard Userer	Jeron: I guess I'm a "dedicated Doyle fan" because I have everything you have except Exit To Eden, and I have everything you need to get, plus I have Quest For Camelot Complete. NP: Well, As Good As It Gets just ended, and cause I was reading this thread, I tossed in Much Ado About Nothing. I agree with Marian; you DO need to get this.
posted 03-07-2001 01:07 PM PT (US)

Tim_P Standard Userer	Speaking of Patrick Doyle- A friend of mine recently started a Patrick Doyle Yahoo Club and as of right now it only has 4 members! That would be cool if some of you guys would join it if you're interested. http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/patrickdoyle Tim NP: Hannibal
posted 03-07-2001 01:14 PM PT (US)

Matt Perkins Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by pietari: THe only Doyle score I don`t have are Shipwrecked and Into the West.If anyone can give info on where to find them, would appreciate it. Pietari - try Footlight Records's website: www.footlight.com - they appear to have a copy of "Into the West" (look under their "Rare CDs + LPs" section). Hope they still have it for you! Matt
posted 03-08-2001 06:58 AM PT (US)

John Dunham Standard Userer	Tim_P: I joined up. NP: Backdraft, Zimmer (On a Zimmer binge recently; I'd forgotten how good some of his stuff is. And how much bass it has. )
posted 03-08-2001 12:32 PM PT (US)

Shaun Rutherford Standard Userer	Marian, I can't believe you didn't flip out on sakman up there. Carlito's Way is much more than just an "interesting attempt at an action score." Also tell Jeron that "Grand Central" is one of the Top 5 action pieces of the 90s. I'm serious. Shaun
posted 03-09-2001 12:38 AM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Standard Userer	Oops, I was going to flip out about that, but I forgot. First of all because Carlito's Way is not an action score. And yes, Grand Central is fantastic I love that little "time" motif Doyle sneaks in whenever we have to be reminded that Carlito's time is short. One of my favourite movies, too. NP: John Williams: Midway (Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Rick Wentworth)
posted 03-09-2001 03:29 AM PT (US)

Jeron Standard Userer	Marian, tell Shaun thanks for giving you the tip to give me. Thanks.
posted 03-09-2001 05:28 AM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Standard Userer	Shaun, Jeron asked me to tell you thanks for that tip above. NP: Sphere (Elliot Goldenthal)
posted 03-09-2001 08:00 AM PT (US)

Shaun Rutherford Standard Userer	Marian, if you'd please tell Jeron that he's a pantywaist for not having Carlito's Way, I'd appreciate it. Shaun
posted 03-09-2001 08:09 PM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Standard Userer	Jeron, you're a pantywaist. (Shaun and I agree ) NP: Six Degrees of Separation (Jerry Goldsmith)
posted 03-10-2001 06:02 AM PT (US)

Mark Olivarez Standard Userer	Gee I guess I'm the only one who doesn't have anything by Patrick Doyle. That must make me a pantywaist.
posted 03-10-2001 12:07 PM PT (US)

Jeron Standard Userer	Mark, I'm a pantywaist and I own 10 Patrick Doyle CDs. What you are, my friend, is worse than a pantywaist (perhaps Shaun knows exactly what that's called!). As for you, Shaun, I think you've been speaking far too much with our good friend JJ. Marian, please tell Shaun thank you for the CD tracklistings he sent me via e-mail. Also tell him that as far as pantywaists are concerned, it takes one to know one! JJ is a pantywaist as well. Together, we form "THE PANTYWAIST CLUB!" Jeron
posted 03-10-2001 12:24 PM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by Jeron: Marian, please tell Shaun thank you for the CD tracklistings he sent me via e-mail. You got an e-mail from Shaun? Then why the hell don't you just reply yourself? I don't like waisting the surface of my computer keys if I don't have to! NP: Hook (John Williams)
posted 03-10-2001 12:57 PM PT (US)

Mark Olivarez Standard Userer	Gee thanks Jeron, Boy I can just feel the love on this board.
posted 03-10-2001 01:21 PM PT (US)

Ellen B Edgerton Standard Userer	Yes, Patrick Doyle has two scores coming out this spring. Apparently he <i>did</i> do BLOW DRY (or whatever it's called now) which finally hit U.S. shores this week. Also, he's supposedly doing BRIDGET JONES' DIARY. I have no idea if either of these films' studios will deign to have any of his scores represented on the soundtrack CDs. Although I think there might be something for BRIDGET JONES' DIARY.
posted 03-11-2001 08:57 AM PT (US)

Jeron Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by Mark Olivarez: Gee thanks Jeron, Boy I can just feel the love on this board. Yes! FEEL THE LOVE!
posted 03-11-2001 11:49 AM PT (US)

Anarki Non-Standard Userer	Hello, everybody. Can anyone tell where I can download soundtracks for the movie? Mostly I need soundtracks from score album. Please help!
posted 05-19-2004 05:41 AM PT (US)

Al Standard Userer	What surprises me most about this thread is the lackluster opinion of Doyle's Great Expectations. I think it's easily one of his strongest albums, but I've only recognized this years after its release. "Non Nobis Domine" is a fantastic piece, most definitely his finest, but the entire Henry V score doesn't really hold my interest through the duration. And Shaun Rutherford is a pantywaist.
posted 05-19-2004 07:22 AM PT (US)

Justin Standard Userer	Strange...I was just thinking about grabbing this CD this morning to listen to at work. I think I will listen to it when I get home while cleaning and playing some PS2. It is good stuff indeed!
posted 05-19-2004 07:57 AM PT (US)

scoreguy16 Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by Anarki: Hello, everybody. Can anyone tell where I can download soundtracks for the movie? Mostly I need soundtracks from score album. Please help! First off, I don't know what that means. And second, are you wanting to download the music illegally for free? Clayton NP>The Last Samurai
posted 05-19-2004 11:05 AM PT (US)

franz_conrad Standard Userer	Just listening to 'East - West' right now by Doyle. Really nice score.
posted 05-19-2004 04:06 PM PT (US)

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