Arachnaphobia
Desperate Measures
Cliffhanger
Hideaway
Excalibur
In The Name Of The Father
Notting Hill

Thanks.

Desperate Measures
Some people like this. I think its boring. A non thematic suspense under score. (See movie first.)

Cliffhanger
I like this one although I don't listen to it often, great themes and some pretty good action music that sounds suspiciously like Alan Silvestri, but his music is great so I'm not complaining!

Hideaway
An interesting score for electronics choir guitars and orchestra ruined by heavy metal songs. The score Only 19 min of score here. (see Napster)

Excalibur
Never liked this one that much, its really boring. Mostly traditional dance music of the mid evil times, and some underscore. Also features lots of Richard Wagner pieces.
(seek Merlin)

In The Name Of The Father
Never heard this one.

Notting Hill
Nice romantic score for strings and acoustic guitar..piano. Notthe typical thing we get from Jones. Too bad the CD only has 2 score tracks! (See Napster, Seek "For Roseanna")

Thanks.
No problem.
NP: Big Wednesday, Basil Poledouris (Mid quality sound on this soundtrack library boot... why don't they turn out quality stuff?)[/B][/QUOTE]

John, (geee... Joan / John... be sure to read your names right, I almost confused myself there)... Anyway - John - about your TJ inquiries (on the scores I have heard):

Desperate Measures - I really, REALLY like this score. At times, it is very subdued (good stuff, too!), and at others - it's thrilling and dramatic. The themes are great, and as with "The Mighty," Mr. Jones includes a jazzed up, energetic end credits that are quite SPECTACULAR! The end credits alone is worth the price of the cd. A Trevor Jones must-have. Bar none.

Cliffhanger - I don't see where Tim gets off saying some of the music sound "Silvestri-ish." In the main title, Jones makes a very Horner/Rocketeeresque reference, but all-in-all it's a very fun (if not short) few notes (the reference, that is... not the theme). The theme is very majestic, very flighty, very "Hollywood." As for the rest, it's good - but unmemorable. For the Trevor Jones completist (or enthusiast) only.

Excalibur - I concur with Tim on this one. While the score may work brilliantly in the film - it's not a very active listen on cd. I've listened to the entire thing, but there in one sitting. The music feels very "early" in terms of Trevor Jones' style. It doesn't appeal to me. As Tim might say (but didn't), "Seek 'The Dark Crystal.'"

Notting Hill - Charming score. And yep, only 2 cues available on the album. They're good, but don't go wasting your money. Napster time! I will go on the record by stating that I do own the cd, though I obtained it at no cost of my own.

John, hope this helps! I would go recommending all the other Trevor Jones scores you didn't list, but I figure you've asked about those specific scores for a specific reason. I don't wanna go recommending something you already have.

Trevor Jones is a great composer - and one of my very favorites. He's tops! But he's not for everyone.

Jeron

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Originally posted by Jeron:

[b]Cliffhanger - I don't see where Tim gets off saying some of the music sound "Silvestri-ish." In the main title, Jones makes a very Horner/Rocketeeresque reference, but all-in-all it's a very fun (if not short) few notes (the reference, that is... not the theme). The theme is very majestic, very flighty, very "Hollywood." As for the rest, it's good - but unmemorable. For the Trevor Jones completist (or enthusiast) only.

[Message edited by Jeron on 01-18-2001][/B]

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Originally posted by Jeron:
John, hope this helps! I would go recommending all the other Trevor Jones scores you didn't list, but I figure you've asked about those specific scores for a specific reason. I don't wanna go recommending something you already have.
Trevor Jones is a great composer - and one of my very favorites. He's tops! But he's not for everyone. Jeron

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Well, I've already got The Mighty, Dark City, Merlin, Thirteen Days, G.I. Jane, Last Of The Mohicans, and just recently Cleopatra. I love them all, and I figured I'd look into some other Jones stuff. The ones I listed were just a few I picked that I didn't have, but that sounded interesting.
So, that's the reasoning behind the list. If there are any others I don't have that you think are essential, please go ahead and recommend them!

And thanks to everyone for your responses!

Mississippi Burning has a few good cues also.

The Cleopatra TV score wasn't too bad.

Last of Mohecans and Cliffhanger have very similar themes. I like a few of the action cues in Cliffhanger though. The helicopter fight cue is good. The movie is rotten though.

The Sender has some good music.

Several of his synthesizer scores are so-so.

Dark Crystal is pretty good overall though. John.