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SBD Oscar® Winner	There ARE fans out there. I just know it! Let me take the time to talk about one of the most underrated composers working today, David Newman. He has a talent for writing wonderful scores, but many of them are, sadly, unavailable to the masses. What's more, he seems to be continually overshadowed by brother Thomas, as if he were Jan to Thomas' Marcia. Here are four released scores that must be in your collection: Anastasia(1997 - Atlantic) A beautiful work that deserves expansion The Phantom(1996 - Milan) Nice action score with a great theme Operation Dumbo Drop(1995 - Hollywood) Good score with sweeping melodies Hoffa(1992 - Fox) Stirring and powerful and here are nineteen(!)more unreleased works that merit release: Jingle All the Way(1996)Fine action/comedy score with one of Newman's best themes The Nutty Professor(1996)Alternately heartfelt and comic Matilda(1996)Easily one of Newman's all-time best Tommy Boy(1995)Interesting comedy score with touching moments The Flintstones(1994)Good score nicely incorporates classic melodies Coneheads(1993)Superb orchestral/choral work is godparent of Galaxy Quest The Sandlot(1993)Nostalgia-laced score is a highlight of Newman's career Undercover Blues(1993)Unusual orchestration makes this score stand out The Mighty Ducks(1992)Entertaining sporty effort Honeymoon in Vegas(1992)Somewhere Elvis is smiling Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead(1991) Wonderfully quirky work is score Critters should've been DuckTales - the Movie(1990)Nice orchestral melodies The Freshman(1990)Nino Rota would have been proud Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure(1989) & Bogus Journey(1991)Two fine scores that make great use of the air guitar Disorganized Crime(1989)Newman does Midnight Run + an orchestra The War of the Roses(1989)Brilliant mix of tango and waltz The Brave Little Toaster(1987)Highly enjoyable Throw Momma from the Train(1987)Great if somewhat dark score is trademark Newman One score I've heard a lot about but have never really heard: The Kindred(1987) Once again, I know you're out there, David Newman fans, so, if you read this, PLEASE RESPOND!! NP: Nightmare Before Christmas ***/*** And now... Messrs. Thaxton, Townson, Fake: Your respective companies release great music; here's your chance to release more great music. If you read this message, I beseech you to try and release the aforementioned scores. I am well aware of reuse fees, but please TRY!
posted 02-01-2000 09:22 AM PT (US)

Thor Oscar® Winner	You forgot one: FIREBIRDS - a nice early score that should have deserved a proper release, or actually a release at all.
posted 02-01-2000 09:42 AM PT (US)

robin4 Oscar® Winner	All I have is The Phantom which is really good.
posted 02-01-2000 05:28 PM PT (US)

James Oscar® Winner	Don't forget Galaxy Quest!! I really like David Newman, I hope he gets some (more) better jobs (and better releases) in the future. James
posted 02-01-2000 08:07 PM PT (US)

Audacity Oscar® Winner	I love David Newman's work, he can create awesome themes for any movie. I would love to have more of his scores available. I want his scores to the two Bill and Ted's movies really, really bad. Audacity [This message has been edited by Audacity (edited 02 February 2000).]
posted 02-02-2000 05:53 AM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	Well, I need to get Hoffa. Missed that one. Got everything else. Great composer. BTW Didn't the Flinstone find a release? Scott NP:Titanic (***/***)
posted 02-02-2000 07:43 AM PT (US)

TimT Oscar® Winner	SBD, I have all the Newman scores in your Must Have list, but I would also add Brokedown Palace! Do you have any of the unreleased scores? I know alot of them have promos and bootleg releases.
posted 02-02-2000 08:20 AM PT (US)

spango Oscar® Winner	I recently bought OUT TO SEA, which is the best score of D. Newman I own. HEATHERS and I LOVE TROUBLE are ok but not that great. I there any possibillity to get the CONEHEADS s c o r e ?
posted 02-02-2000 03:56 PM PT (US)

SBD Oscar® Winner	I started this topic because I didn't think that people were aware of Newman's talent. I guess I was wrong. A few things: I've never heard Firebirds, in the unreleased gems section, I forgot about Other People's Money(wonderful orchestral jazz); and I saw Galaxy Quest last month and I instantly fell in love with the score. In truth, I only own three Newman CDs: Critters - an early work which was disapponting, but since I got it on the cheap, I shouldn't complain too much. I Love Trouble - has a great theme and several good moments, but it becomes too nondescript at times. The Phantom - Excellent action score that ranks with Cutthroat Island. I'd do almost anything to obtain "Matilda", "The War of the Roses", "Throw Momma from the Train", "The Brave Little Toaster", "Coneheads" and "Disorganized Crime". Any tips? NP - Go Simpsonic with the Simpsons ***/***
posted 02-03-2000 08:57 AM PT (US)

JoeInSanDiego Oscar® Winner	Another one that you forgot is his score to a film called MALONE...which is absolutely wonderful!!! Getting Galxy Quest soon and I LOVE Hoffa and The Phantom. I agree with the opinion about I Love Trouble though, it does tend to be a bit generic... [This message has been edited by JoeInSanDiego (edited 03 February 2000).] [This message has been edited by JoeInSanDiego (edited 03 February 2000).]
posted 02-03-2000 10:14 AM PT (US)

JJH Oscar® Winner	you all forgot about Bowfinger? the finale, for whatever reason it's in the movie, is breathtaking. I think it's a cool soundtrack. buy it used.
posted 02-08-2000 03:56 PM PT (US)

SBD Oscar® Winner	Yet another dying thread. I just wanted to comment on the fact that Newman is putting out promos of his work (Brokedown Palace, Galaxy Quest). Granted, this isn't news, but this reminds me of a scene in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit": Roger accidentally handcuffs himself to Eddie(there aren't any keys to the cuffs). Later on, Eddie tries to separate the cuffs with a hacksaw, when Roger slips his hand out. Seconds later, Eddie stops sawing and snarls, "You mean to tell me that you could've slipped your hand out of that cuff at any time?" and Roger replies, "Not at ANY time. Only when it was funny." The point is eliminate the last line, replace Roger with Newman, Eddie with those of us who want to own his unavailable works, and the handcuffs situation with the fact that he can put out promos and there you have it. I am well aware of how complicated and drawn out this must seem, but if you think about it, I promise it will all fall into place.
posted 02-19-2000 04:38 PM PT (US)

SBD Oscar® Winner	I am shocked and chagrined...mortified and stupefied. Not only did no one get this, but, in the last 10 days, I'm the only one to post on this thread. Let me break down my riddle for you: We've(fans of Newman's work) been waiting for releases of Newman's unavailable work, and now that he has put them out, we're wondering why he didn't do this sooner. I'm glad I cleared that up. NP - Star Wars(S.E.) - End Title
posted 02-29-2000 09:14 AM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	Long time ago, an old man sat by a tree. Now the tree was considerably older than the man, yet the old man considered himself to be much older and wiser than any living thing. This of course disturbed the tree greatly. 'How is it' the tree thought 'that this old geaser things he is older and wiser than any living thing? Does he know the ages of all the trees? Does he know the years the stars in the heavens have been shining, how long the water's been flowing how much the wind has aged?' Through some unexplained miracle the old man was able to hear the thoughts of the tree. Looking up the man replied "My dear friend, I do not know the age of all the trees , or the how long the stars have been shining, or the how long the water's been flowing and I certainly don't know how much the wind has aged. What I do know, my dear wooden friend, is that I feel like crapp and compared to all that, and that I am human, that is reason enough to declare my self older and wiser than any living thing." The tree didn't like this at all. How presumtious of this old fool. Yet, he didn't want to spend a perfectly sunny day arguing with the guy so he let the issue be. The old man eventually got up, leaned on his cane and said, facing the tree "How old are you anyway?" The tree laughed and replied "Does it really matter. After all, I'm not a sorry sight as you" The old man acknowledged the wisdom of that and began to walk off. A crow came flying by and stopped on one of the tree's branches. Looking around he said "What was that all about" The tree, shacking his leaves said "Ahh, nothing, just Santa having another midlife crisis" Scott NP: ET (***/***)
posted 02-29-2000 11:48 AM PT (US)

SBD Oscar® Winner	Scott, that story is even more complicated to understand than my riddle. Moreover, I think that it has little (if anything) to do with David Newman.
posted 03-01-2000 06:42 AM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	SBD, forgive me. Didn't mean to offend you or anything. I could say that the story was a metaphore. Santa being records company excecutives, the tree being David Newman and the crow being soundtrack collectors, but that would be pushing it don't you think? Anyway, i have been admiring David Newman ever since Mr. Destiny and I think he is one of the greates composers of his generation. Again, didn't mean to offend, I am just a goofy kind of guy sometimes. Sometimes? All the time. Scotty NP:Return of the Jedi (***/***)
posted 03-01-2000 08:32 AM PT (US)

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