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James Oscar® Winner	Here's the type of score I'm looking for: Mostly quiet, sensitive, possibly (or probably) romantic music with very few to no action cues, and preferrably (but not necessarily) with a hint of sadness and/or desparation. What can you recommend? Thanks, James NP - Message in a Bottle (*****) -good example [This message has been edited by James (edited 07 February 2000).]
posted 02-07-2000 04:14 PM PT (US)

Cole Oscar® Winner	You need John Barry. Across the Sea of Time Swept from the sea Somewhere in Time The Scarlet Letter The Beyondness of things NP The Horse Whisperer
posted 02-07-2000 04:52 PM PT (US)

SEBULBA Oscar® Winner	Somewhere In Time is always a great romantic and quite score.
posted 02-07-2000 05:39 PM PT (US)

Bel366 Oscar® Winner	I concur with the other Barry scores, but you definitely want to grab the just released Decca cd for "Playing By Heart." I am not a jazz fan by any measure, but I have played this disc through almost a dozen times since I picked it up last Friday. This has to be some of the most beautiful music the man has ever done.
posted 02-07-2000 07:06 PM PT (US)

JJH Oscar® Winner	Angelo Badalamenti -- the Straight story.
posted 02-07-2000 07:48 PM PT (US)

Cole Oscar® Winner	Yes Playing by Heart is great. I cant stop listening either. I just didnt know if you wanted Jazz or not. If you dont mind some jazz then by all means listen to Bel366
posted 02-07-2000 10:14 PM PT (US)

Shaun Rutherford Oscar® Winner	Get some Thomas Newman, also! Meet Joe Black doesn't have any action cues (otherwise I'd recommend The Shawshank Redemption, not that IT has action, but there are some relatively loud cues, The Green Mile, American Beauty--loud cues again, and The Horse Whisperer---too many "hee haw" cues). Shaun
posted 02-07-2000 10:38 PM PT (US)

Mark Hatfield Oscar® Winner	Hi! How about: CONTACT FOR LOVE OF THE GAME THE QUIET MAN SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE FORREST GUMP STAR TREK: INSURRECTION RADIO FLYER ? Some of the above DO have their dramatic moments, but nothing too jarring/distracting (IMHO). NP: WYATT EARP 5/5*
posted 02-08-2000 12:47 AM PT (US)

Will Oscar® Winner	Mrs. Doubtfire by Howard Shore!
posted 02-08-2000 05:34 AM PT (US)

Audacity Oscar® Winner	Les Miserables by Basil Poledouris
posted 02-09-2000 07:07 AM PT (US)

Andre Lux unregistered	I would recomend most of Ennio Morricone scores, but most of all: ORCA CINEMA PARADISO ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA THE MISSION THE UNTOUCHABLES LOLITA BULWORTH THE SECRET OF THE SAHARA SAHARA DAYS IN HEAVEN
posted 02-09-2000 07:24 AM PT (US)

Kris Oscar® Winner	Almost everything by Barry Everything by Eidelman apart from The Discovery and Star Trek VI Also: THE RUSSIA HOUSE (Jerry Goldsmith) THE CIDER HOUSE RULES (Rachel Portman) SPITTFIRE GRILL (James Horner) TO GILLIAN ON HER 34TH BIRTHDAY (JAMES HORNER) ANGELA'S ASHES (John Williams) RETURN TO PARADISE (Mark Mancina) BEYOND RANGOON (Hans Zimmer) Just to name a few. I wouldn't consider RADIO FLYER a quiet and romantic score. It's pretty good though. NP: Sleepy Hollow **/***
posted 02-09-2000 07:39 AM PT (US)

JClark Oscar® Winner	Angela's Ashes--J. Williams Indochine--P. Doyle Vertigo--B. Herrmann Ghost and Mrs. Muir--B. Herrmann
posted 02-09-2000 08:27 AM PT (US)

SBD Oscar® Winner	Two words: Fierce Creatures! It's not too romantic, and there is the occasional outburst, but damn, is it fun!
posted 02-09-2000 09:31 AM PT (US)

AaronR1074 Oscar® Winner	How about: Age of Innocence Edward Scissorhands Rob Roy Searching For Bobby Fischer First Knight Contact Forest Gump The Princess Bride Schindler's List Little Women Ever After Far and Away Dances With Wolves Bram Stoker's Dracula Anna and the King Those are the quitest of the ones I own
posted 02-09-2000 08:20 PM PT (US)

Pete M Oscar® Winner	Definitely Wojciech Kilar's Portrait of a Lady. Absolutely gorgeous. Fits your criteria like a glove. Highly Recommended. np The Mummy
posted 02-11-2000 07:59 AM PT (US)

Dr.Evil Oscar® Winner	James Horner, of course: To Gillian on Her 37th Birtday, Field of Dreams, Dad and Spitfire Grill; John Williams' Always. Basil poledouris' It's my party (if you like piano) Good scores to relax...
posted 02-11-2000 08:06 AM PT (US)

James Oscar® Winner	Thanks for so many suggestions, everyone! I have a handful of the scores suggested, and I love them, so it's good to see that I'm finding what i'm searching for. My "CDs to Get" list just jumped from 19 to about 50. James NP - Beethoven's "Moonlight" Sonata (*****)
posted 02-11-2000 06:05 PM PT (US)

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