What surprises me most, is I haven't skipped a track yet... heck, it's almost over - and I'm enjoying it! Of course, Scott said this is his favorite Goldenthal disc, and knowing how his tastes are so similar to mine, my attentiveness doesn't surprise me.

So, on to the question: Is Elliot Goldenthal REALLY crazy? Cole, being the intricate musician he is, analyzes this stuff as closely as Aaron Collins (who is also a Goldenthal fan) - and he doesn't know how anyone sane could compose music like this. This leaves me to wonder what kind of person Goldenthal is and how he is around people.

Ah yes... and the Born to Darkness reprise (playing now)... it's incredibly dark and beautiful. Quite interesting the contrasting cues this guy puts together.

Anyway, just thinking out loud.

Jeron

Then again, he's not the only one who can score unconventional music... listen to some of Howard Shore's "experiments" in music and atonality (or his eXistenZ, which was actually an experiment in tonality at the bare minimum). It is odd. Some composers can be more identifiable by their atonal compositions.

NP -- TPM complete

If Goldenthal is insane, it's a delightful and enriching madness...

Let's hope it lasts a lifetime.

Regards

Ford A. Thaxton

Nonetheless, from what I've gathered from interviews and articles, Goldenthal is very sane- but is a true artist. I think being truly creative and artistic is sometimes confused with being insane.

Tim
(Goldenthal's biggest fan)

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Originally posted by Jeron:
[B]Of course, Scott said this is his favorite Goldenthal disc, and knowing how his tastes are so similar to mine, my attentiveness doesn't surprise me.[/B

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Jeron, dude...where are you? Miss you. Get online. Talk to me.

Oh, gosh...no, Goldenthal isn't insane, I AM!

WHAHAHAHAHHAHAAAAHAAHHAAAAAAA....

NP: Insanity is a virtue

I couldn´t agree more! Anyone who has ever heard some of Krzysztof Penderecki´s work (particularly "Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima") would, upon first listen, assume that the man is mad. BUT, it is only when you truly understand the nature of his approach to music and his artistic vision that one realizes he is brilliant.

SFT

Yes, he's insane. Just like me!!

I love his scores...

Goldenthal is by far one of my favorite composers, second only to Williams. Every piece of music he composes is very complex and very, very enjoyable. Goldenthal was educated by Aaron Copeland and John Corgliano, and it shows in his music. I do not have much time, so I will continue this post at a later time.

Later,
Aaron

There I'm done and await death blows form everyone

--Kyp

Elliot crazy? Like the old fox. You try and carve out the career he's managed. I hated the first score of his I heard -- PET SEMATARY -- and didn't think much of his award-winning DRUGSTORE COWBOY either, but the magnificent ALIEN 3 put me firmly in his corner. And I agree with Mr. Thaxton above: TITUS was one of the finest film scores of 1999.

I'm listening to Golden Gate right now.

It is a fabulous score, and not at all anything like he has done since. The opening theme is filled with pleasant, slow strings (which pervade much of the score), and some Japanese instruments/ scales, sultry romantic saxophone, electronics, etc.
and a wacked out electronic track called Bopathonix Hex.

Very good CD, and a change of pace that might interest Goldenthal fans. I know I was very pleasantly surprised by it.

Pity. I wish I had known of your interest in the Golden Gate score CD. A town 2 hours up the road, in Hasting's has about 15 copies of this CD on clearance for about 2 bucks, brand new, sealed. I would have been happy to get it for you. next time I go up, I'll get it.

=)