I guess my suggestion would be, Galaxy Quest. It is just some cool music, and I bet there are some who still haven't picked it up yet.

So what are you waitng for?

It's not every day you can say...I got a listen to a Jarre score, but this one surely is the crčme de la crčme of the maestro's knack for knocking out a catchy melody out of silly old pentachord. And, at only 36 minutes it, surprisingly, has a bit of everything: tender piano recitations, a rousing march, mysterioso string passages, beautifully orchestrated romanitc bits and a rousing rendition of the central theme for orchestra and chorus that is utterly unforgettable. I wouldn't call it an act of brilliance, but all the pieces fit perfectly and that's fine by me.

Newer Film score: "Mimic"-Marco Beltrami's intriguing score really got my attention in the theater and I return to it frequently.

Compilation: It's been a while, but it is time to pull out the Silva "Disasters" disc again with a little bit of everything from "The Poseidon Adventure" to "Volcano". One of many interesting discs.

Pre-90s score: How about Alex North's interesting score to "The Sound and the Fury" continuing in a vein from "Streetcar".

Cosmic Voyage by David Michael Frank.

This score is what IMAX is all about. Grand, sweeping main theme that builds to great orchestral climax. No one believes me, but it's true, this score is amazing. Give it a try.
It's only a promo so you have try someplace like Intrada to get it.

I get my money's worth out of the first track every damn time.

JJH, I don't know the score you mentioned, but our local IMAX theater sells several score CDs for their movies, among other things. Might be another way to get it.

Compilation: Silva's The Omen: Essential Jerry Goldsmith Film Music Collection. Probably the best compilation ever attempted by them - has hoardes of suites from unreleased scores and old favorites, as well as actually serviceable performances from the usually error-plagued City of Prague Philharmonic. Avoid the Star Trek suite, though!

It's strictly a promo.

Would they sell that sort of thing at your local store?
I saw this film at the IMAX in Washington DC, when I was there in MArch, and I looked all throughout the DC area and the various Smithsonian museum shops trying desperately to find it. No such luck, but they did have other IMAX scores, which were rather bloated in their prices.

My favorite Matthau-related score -- and please consider that a purchase of that one also signals a support for their efforts -- must be the very first FSM album ever, David Shire's THE TAKING OF PELHAM 1-2-3. Of course they were called Retrograde then, but it's still a wonderful disc. And a wonderful film.

I'm REALLY going to miss these men!

(Mancini & Matthau!)

NP: Hangover Square Bennie, my friend.

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1.) THE STAND by W.G Snuffy Walden, IMHO one of the greatest scores for an American mini-series, available on VARESE SARABANDE

2.) ON THE BEACH by Christopher Gordon, another outstanding effort for a mini-series, also avaialble on VARESE SARABANDE

3.) HYPERSPACE: THE FILM MUSIC OF DON DAVIS on Prometheus, while HYPERSPACE is fun, the symphonic suite from the TV Series "Beauty and The Beast" is the real meat here, this suite includes a stunning and un-used cue that was supposed to underscore Linda Hamiltion's final death scene, but was replaced by something a bit softer by Lee Holdridge (Who wrote the main theme and chose Don Davis to replace him on the show).

If you enjoyed Davis's work on THE MATRIX, this is a must for your collection.

IMHO of course...

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Originally posted by Ford A. Thaxton:

1.) THE STAND by W.G Snuffy Walden, IMHO one of the greatest scores for an American mini-series, available on VARESE SARABANDE

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I couldn't agree more.

Yes, I was referring to the Rhino edition, but not so much the performance as the horrible sound quality and paltry 20-minutes of score, with almost every cue truncated. (as you know, the rest is the 50-minute "story of kong.") For people unfamiliar with the score, the Stromberg is the only way to go - even though the performance isn't up to the original tracks, it has a greatly expanded orchestra, the full score, and great sound quality. Completists will want both the Stromberg and the Rhino.

Jens

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Your H'ness:

Yes, I was referring to the Rhino edition, but not so much the performance as the horrible sound quality and paltry 20-minutes of score, with almost every cue truncated. (as you know, the rest is the 50-minute "story of kong.") For people unfamiliar with the score, the Stromberg is the only way to go - even though the performance isn't up to the original tracks, it has a greatly expanded orchestra, the full score, and great sound quality. Completists will want both the Stromberg and the Rhino.

Sorry for not clarifying this.

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Of course, I am anything but unbiased, but I think our Marco Polo KONG recording is much better performed than the original. Of course, the original belongs with the film...no substitute there, but since Steiner only had 12 violins, and was conducting the entire film to picture (without click track or other aids), the intonation is pretty bad at times and other times and orchestra is simply not together. The few musicians left alive who originally played on the Kong sessions, I have played the Marco Polo KONG for and they only wished Max could hear it this way. When I orchestrated the music, I put in all the little touches Steiner indicated in his sketches that just couldn't be implemented because of the budget restrictions. Actually the term "rerecording" has a somewhat negative connotation. I prefer the term "a new performance." Actually, I wouldn't want to be without either. To toot our own horn, wait until you hear our upcoming SON OF KONG-THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME recording. As far as playing, and recording, our best yet. And Steiner always wrote (at least for his action scores) music that was a heartbeat away from unplayable in the technical sense. He took versatilely to its limit.

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It's strictly a promo. Would they sell that sort of thing at your local store?

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Probably not, but I don't remember what scores exactly they had and at what prices.

and I have to absolutely second that Dark City response. Great film, great score.
"You Have the Power" is one of my favorite tracks from the 90's, to to frame it in the context of that particular thread. It's mighty powerful.

yeah, The Challenge is pretty good, too.

Check it out.

NP: Sounds Exciting - "Narrow Margin: Pit Stop" *****/***** (I'd give this twelve out of five, but I don't feel like putting in that many asterisks!)

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Isn't this the one with the chorus piece I recently saw in another movie and asked about it at this board?