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Vladimir Oscar® Winner	I have been enjoying movie music for about 6 or 7 yrs now I am 17 yrs old and my collection is growing here is a list of what I have so far.My question to you guys is what cd's am i missing or need to make my collection great here is what i have so far. Trevor Rabin: Armagedon, Enemy of the state and Deep Blue Sea. Jerry Goldsmith: The Mummy.US Marshals. LA Confidential Danny Elfman: Batman.Batman Returns.A Civil Action . A Simple Plan.Psycho remake. Mars Attack. Men in Black. Extreme Measures.Beatlejuice.SleepyHollow. Darkman.Nightmare before Christmas. Flubber.Mission Impossible.Edward Scissorhands. Music for a darkened people vol 1-2 Hans Zimmer: Backdraft.The Rock.Crimson Tide David Arnold:Independence day:Tomorrow never dies :The world is not enough:Tomorrow never dies expanded realese John Williams: Star Wars:Empire Strikes back :Home alone 2: Superman:Starwars episode 1:Indiana Jones and the last Crusade: James Horner:The Mask of Zoro:Titanic:Titanic second disc Mics Batman Forever Goldenthal Conspericy Theory Burwell Rocky Conti Terminator 2 fiedel ronin Cmiril Mortal kombat Clinton I have a list of what i still want to get but I would like all your suggestions thanks
posted 01-13-2000 04:19 PM PT (US)

Timmer Oscar® Winner	Hi Vladimir Rather than bombard you I'll make a few simple suggestions.... Goldsmith:Legend, The Final Conflict, Star Trek The Motion Picture (expanded issue) Horner:Krull, Brainstorm Williams:Return of the Jedi, Jane Eyre Wojciech Kilar racula, The Ninth Gate I'll leave it at that for now, I'm sure other people will want to give you some ideas too.........
posted 01-13-2000 05:24 PM PT (US)

Al Oscar® Winner	You need to spread your wings. Try some Bruce Broughton, Ennio Morricone, and a few names that you are unfamiliar with. Just experiment. Of course, you could always add a few more Goldsmith to your collection.
posted 01-13-2000 05:34 PM PT (US)

Crono/Kyp Oscar® Winner	Timmer welcome to MovieMusic.com --Crono/Kyp Writer/Director/Producer
posted 01-13-2000 05:44 PM PT (US)

Matt Oscar® Winner	Get yourself Braveheart and Glory by Horner. Shawshank Redemption by Newman Schindler's List by Williams. I also highly recommend Princess Mononoke by Jo Hisaishi.
posted 01-13-2000 07:45 PM PT (US)

Marc Flake Oscar® Winner	Rent movies, lots of movies. Listen to the scores while you watch them. Then buy the score if you like it. For me, the score should enable you to experience the magical emotions of a movie over and over. Marc
posted 01-13-2000 08:28 PM PT (US)

Floyd Pepper Oscar® Winner	Hi! why not try to get some of the less well-known stuff? james bernard, michael j. lewis, kristof komeda should be an excellent choice if you were interested in minimal music you could listen to michael nyman or philip glass mike oldfield is not particulyrly known for his movie-work but The Killing Fields is an interesting score well, spread your wings (as someone mentioned above) cheers, floyd.
posted 01-14-2000 04:00 AM PT (US)

Will Oscar® Winner	Get the following: Hans Zimmer: Drop Zone, Peacemaker, Days of Thunder (if u can trade with someone) David Arnold: Stargate James Horner: Legends of the Fall John Williams: Far and Away (if u like Irish music) Jerry Goldsmith: Rambo II, Rudy Quite a lot being mentioned, chances are you won't go wrong with those mentioned here if the ones you listed are your favorites.
posted 01-14-2000 07:27 AM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	You can get almost anything from Williams and Goldsmith and not go wrong. Don't forget the masters from the golden days Korner, Herrmann, Waxman etc. Scott
posted 01-14-2000 10:18 AM PT (US)

Matt Oscar® Winner	Marc, i couldnt have said it better. Scott: Ahh, yes the golden days...back when every score sounded just like every other and they all sounded like a cheap rip off of classical
posted 01-14-2000 05:26 PM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	Matt, what planet do you live on? Scott
posted 01-14-2000 09:26 PM PT (US)

Matt Oscar® Winner	France....I come from France. I must go now to consume mass quantities.
posted 01-15-2000 12:39 AM PT (US)

Dr.Evil Oscar® Winner	Hi there Scott!! All of your posts are fine examples of good taste. Keep it going!! P.S. I also love that old ripp offs, yoiu know!!!!
posted 01-15-2000 07:30 AM PT (US)

SplbrgWlms Oscar® Winner	There are a lot of John Williams's scores that I would suggest you try. Get some more of his stuff.
posted 01-15-2000 08:52 AM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	Well thank you Dr. Evil. I am humbled. Scott
posted 01-15-2000 12:07 PM PT (US)

Aaron Collins Oscar® Winner	Hmmm... Well Scott is definitely right about Williams and Goldsmith! Plus, those Golden Age scores cannot go wrong! Ben-Hur Prince Valiant King Kong Gone With the Wind Spartacus I would reccomend a couple others. Renting movies is a pretty good idea, also buying complilation albums, is another great idea! Occasionally I will see a compilation album with 3 or 4 scores on it that I was debating if I should get them or not. Aaron Collins NP: Cutthroat Island(Vladimir, get this score! Awesome!)
posted 01-15-2000 12:38 PM PT (US)

Floyd Pepper Oscar® Winner	you must try EL CID, it's wonderfull!! if you can't get the original version try the one conducted by James Sedares, it's pretty good and the sound is awesome!
posted 01-15-2000 02:12 PM PT (US)

Lou Goldberg Oscar® Winner	A great idea to just keep watching movies and picking up what you like. I see that you're mostly into Elfman which is a good start for anyone. And you seem to have picked up the right scores by Zimmer. But, I also noticed you didn't have any Poledouris scores some of which I think you might like. Try Conan the Barbarian & Hunt for Red October.
posted 01-16-2000 01:05 AM PT (US)

Thor Oscar® Winner	It's not always necessary to see the movie first in order to listen to the music. If you're like me and enjoy film music as film MUSIC, not FILM music, then go by your tastes (symphonic? what genre? etc.). If you like "dark, complex scores" (I see you like Elfman), then definitely try some Christopher Young or Elliot Goldenthal. You cannot go wrong there. Best, TJ, founder of "Elfmania" http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/elfmania [This message has been edited by Thor (edited 17 January 2000).]
posted 01-17-2000 09:06 AM PT (US)

John C Winfrey Oscar® Winner	Vladimir, there are many good suggestions on here and all are good. May I also recommend these CDs and scores? Cardinal, War Lord, Big Country by Moross Red Dawn, Hunt for Red October, Jungle Book, Quigley Down Under, Starship Troopers, etc. by Poledouris Goldsmith-almost everything pre-1990. Williams-Dracula, Fury, Born on the 4th and many others Waxman-Bride of Frankenstein Tiomkin-Fall of Roman Empire, Alamo Kaper-Way West, Lord Jim, Mutiny on Bounty Friedhofer-Best Years of Our Lives Americana Film Scores-Kentuckian, In Love and War, Down to Sea in Ships, Sunrise at Campobello, etc. Bernstein-almost anything pre-1990, also Rough Riders by he and Peter Mancini-Monster Hits, Lifeforce Mark McKenzie-Frank and Jesse Robert Folk-Beastmaster 2 and If you can find it-Toy Soldiers Steiner-Treasure of Sierra Madre/Charge of Light Brigade-Centaur CD Steiner-Silva Classic Scores of Steiner Rozsa-El Cid Skinner/Salter-Monster Music on Marco Polo
posted 01-17-2000 11:38 AM PT (US)

spango Oscar® Winner	If you like Elfman you should try DOLORES CLAIBORNE (qiet and wonderful in a weird way) and TO DIE FOR. You should also listen to Maurice Jarre (LAWRENCE OF ARABIA; GORILLAS IN THE MIST). And I have to agree with Thor if you like Elfman you will also like Young (JENNIFER 8)
posted 01-17-2000 01:47 PM PT (US)

Richard Oscar® Winner	Just while I'm here, I have a list of Scores I want too, but as my FSM companions and anyone else from Australia may have gathered, many scores are harder to come by and cost much more than an average CD. I paid $40.95 for North ny Northwest. Anyway, here's the list. Which 10 or so should I go for? Ghostbusters (this one I definetly want. Does anyone know where I could get it?) Raise the Titanic Conspiracy Theory Spanish Prisoner (Is this one readliy available?) Citizen Kane Psycho Vertigo Cape Fear Taxi Driver The Horse Whisperer Mission:Impossible Batman Returns Mars Attacks Broken Arrow Deep Blue Sea Armageddon Air Force One The Haunting The Mummy Pleasantville Apollo 13 Aliens Courage Under Fire Hook Radiers of the Lost Ark Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Jurassic Park The Lost World Amistad Your thoughts and comments would be greatly appreciated. Cheers!
posted 01-18-2000 04:17 AM PT (US)

Pete M Oscar® Winner	Wow, NxNW was that much? Here in the UK, I got my copy for less than £5! Anyway, I recommend that you try some of the following: Goldsmith : Air Force One, 13th Warrior, Supergirl, The Edge, The Blue Max If you like David Arnold, you should pick up Stargate too (no, not Stargate 2). Try also something by Bruce Broughton, he's very good. Also, I kind of get the feeling that you like Elfman a lot (good taste, man - SFT would be proud!), so you should probably try some of the Bernard Herrmann score, like NxNW, 7th Voyage of Sinbad, or Jason & the Argonauts. Check out also a Nino Rota compilation if you can find one.
posted 01-18-2000 04:41 AM PT (US)

Dawk Oscar® Winner	to Richard: Out of that list, I'd suggest Conspiracy Theory. Not that it's my favorite score in the world (though it's one of them), but if you love film score, Conspiracy theory is a great way to listen to something a little bit different, that still retains the qualities that make a film score so fun to listen to. Carter Burwell does a great job of mixing in a mysterious jazzy sound to his already odd style. -dawk
posted 01-18-2000 08:07 AM PT (US)

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