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pietari Oscar® Winner	I am at the moment listening to JNH`s brilliant score to Snow Falling On Cedars. The track called Tarawa is in my opinion the single best composition he has ever done. The score as a whole is one of his best as well. What I would like to know is what scene this track accompanies in the film (for those who have seen it). NP-Snow Falling On Cedars ***/***
posted 04-10-2000 07:11 AM PT (US)

JJH Oscar® Winner	movie played for only about a week here, so I don't know. I know: I'm very helpful. but I'd also recommend his 'Redemption' from the Flatliners score. good stuff. NP -- The Matrix, complete
posted 04-10-2000 08:24 AM PT (US)

pietari Oscar® Winner	Flatliners is a great score! Some of the choral stuff reminds me of Edward Scissorhands. Thanks for reminding me of this great score. NP-Flatliners **/***
posted 04-10-2000 08:30 AM PT (US)

Al Oscar® Winner	That is a great moment in the score, but, personally, I don't think it is his BEST composition. What about DAVE and the much-mimicked finale from ALIVE? Brilliant stuff! NP - Morricone's "Legend of 1900"
posted 04-10-2000 02:06 PM PT (US)

Lou Goldberg Oscar® Winner	Ethan Hawkes' character in this film falls in love with a Japanese woman and goes off to WWII where he fights and is wounded on Tarawa, an island in the Pacific the Marines invaded in 1943. NP: Charade '79/Someone Killed Her Husband (Alex North)
posted 04-10-2000 09:21 PM PT (US)

pietari Oscar® Winner	I`ve never been that keen on Dave, don`t know why, it just doesn`t do much for me. Alive is a good score, though the cd release could have been better. I think JNH`s best compositions are in the thriller and action genres, for example Outbreak (the complete one, not the Varese release) and Waterworld Cheers for the info on the film, BTW Lou, did you receive my e-mail about the proposed trade? (I`ve been having trouble with my e-mail at Yahoo) NP-Snow Falling On Cedars ***/***
posted 04-11-2000 02:43 AM PT (US)

Thor Oscar® Winner	I agree with pietari on Howard's accelerating perfection in action/adventure films. Now, in that respect, how is SNOW? I've seen this score rather cheap in stores, but have not bought it so far since Howard is a very on/off composer for me (I don't like his sentimental romantic stuff or atmospheric droning, but adore his ethnic sensibilities and action writing). Direct me.
posted 04-11-2000 09:32 AM PT (US)

Audacity Oscar® Winner	If you don't like Howard's "atmospheric droning", then I don't think I would recommend this one. A lot of Snow Falling is more atmospheric than anything else, I myself love this score. I don't agree with Pietari though, there are other cues be JNH that I would place above Tarawa. Escaping the Smokers from Waterworld The Wagon Chase from Wyatt Earp Grand Canyon Fanfare/End Titles from Grand Canyon The last three minutes of The Belly of the Beast from Postman Helicopter Chase from Outbreak (complete) Kimble Dyes His Hair from The Fugitive Save for the entire Waterworld score which I am very fond of, I would put Tarawa in the top ten best JNH tracks. And I agree with JJH, Redemption is a great track but I like "A Good Day to Die" from Flatliners better. Audacity NP Personal James Newton Howard compilation
posted 04-11-2000 03:04 PM PT (US)

Al Oscar® Winner	Audacity, I agree. I enjoyed "Good Day To Die" the most out of the Flatliners score. What a theme. Absolutely beautiful. Pietari, If you enjoyed "Tarawa" from Snow Faliing On Cedars, you may want to check out "Fire" from Restoration. It is also outstanding. NP - Kloser's "The 13th Floor" (Hall is Dead)
posted 04-11-2000 08:10 PM PT (US)

JJH Oscar® Winner	ALL the cues from Restoration are good! In fact, that's my favorite JNH CD. I can't enough of that wedding music. NP -- Petulia, John Barry
posted 04-11-2000 10:02 PM PT (US)

pietari Oscar® Winner	Yes, Restoration is excellent, Fire and the Wedding track are magnificent, one of JNH`s best.
posted 04-12-2000 02:54 AM PT (US)

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