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Topic: Angela's Ashes & Shawshank Redemption
Camillu
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2 quick questions -I saw Angela's Ashes yesterday and was looking forward to the ending which I assumed would be 'Back to America' from the score.
However, only the first bit of the score track was played and then the film ended. Was this the original film edit or is the CD track a mix with music from some other scene?
2 -I finally got the Shawshank Redemption CD which I absolutely adore, partly due to my feelings towards the film. The thematic beauty and emotion of the score are breathtaking.
What other Thomas Newman scores would you recommend? I've heard snippets of Horse Whisperer and liked them, and I love the ending of Meet Joe Black. Any others?
Thanks.
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posted 11-20-2000 11:40 AM PT (US) joan hue
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Two melodic, beautiful scores by Thomas Newman that I would recommend are Oscar and Lucinda and Little Women.NP Looking for Richard
posted 11-20-2000 12:27 PM PT (US) DeadPoet
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I second Joan's recommendations. Those are two beautiful scores. I'd also suggest picking up Scent of a Woman, which is another great Newman score.--Jason S.
posted 11-20-2000 12:57 PM PT (US) JJH
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The Green Mile has some great music on it. my favorite bit though can be heard over the final execution, or the moments leading up to it...
NP -- Rio Conchos, Goldsmith posted 11-20-2000 01:46 PM PT (US) spango
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how about the war? a decent film but a fabulous score.
posted 11-20-2000 02:39 PM PT (US) Will
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Try American Beauty. I can say it is a mixed bag of goodies. It has some light hearted cues, some "weird" ones as well as some emotional ones.
posted 11-20-2000 04:50 PM PT (US) Richard
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I'd recommend "How to make an American Quilt"
The "quilting theme" is wonderful.American Beauty is also excellent.
posted 11-20-2000 05:26 PM PT (US) Rang
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quote:
Originally posted by Camillu:
Was this the original film edit or is the CD track a mix with music from some other scene?I noticed the abbreviated playing time of "Back to America" in the film as well. I would guess it's a film edit since on the CD it sounds like an individual piece. It doesn't have that segue feel to it if you know what I mean.
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posted 11-20-2000 06:46 PM PT (US) JJH
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I have heard that is common in the Angela's Ashes film.
is it true that Williams' score is not very prevalent in the film?obviously, I have yet to see it...
NP -- Gladiator, Zimmer+ posted 11-20-2000 07:00 PM PT (US) Rang
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quote:
Originally posted by JJH:
is it true that Williams' score is not very prevalent in the film?... mmm hmmm
posted 11-20-2000 07:11 PM PT (US) Shaun Rutherford
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JJ,
I actually thought the Williams score was VERY prevalent. I mean, it's not a 90-minute score, but it's very, very effective.Shaun
posted 11-21-2000 08:09 AM PT (US) Camillu
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Actually, I would agree that the score wasn't too prevalent.Apart from the main piano theme that is, which noticably opens the film and pops up here and there.
Otherwise the main times when you really notice the music are the numerous period songs - 2 of which are on the score album.
I totally missed for example - Dad's stories, Delivering telegrams and watching the eclipse (which by the way is very scientifically incorrect)
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