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Tim_P Oscar® Winner	Hi everyone, I need some info/opinions on the following Poledouris scores. Which would you recommend? On Deadly Ground Hot Shots Part Deux Lassie The Jungle Book Serial Mom Big Wednesday Flight of the Intruder Thanks, Tim NP: An American Tail: FGW (you people are the only people on the planet I'd feel comfortable telling this to and I still feel ashamed...)
posted 03-05-2001 11:13 AM PT (US)

John Dunham Oscar® Winner	You are in luck! As a Poledouris fan, I have every single one of these and can provide you with consistent opinions! On Deadly Ground: Nice action score, with a good theme. Bits of it are very good, bits of it are average, bits of it are a little hard to get into. *½ Hot Shots Part Deux: Two words: Very fun. Lassie*: Beautiful theme here. Should be mentioned more often, but is sadly overlooked by many. There's some rousing adventure-type music too, in the tracks The Diary/Wolf Attack, Lassie Protects The Herd,* and Lassie Save Matt. A must for any Poledouris fan. ** The Jungle Book: The action music is good, but I always found the rest of it a bit dull. Still, it's worth it for the last two tracks alone. * Serial Mom: Some very nice stuff in this score. Good theme, energetic action/chase music. Unfortunately, there are sections of dialogue in the tracks. It doesn't obscure any music, but it's very annoying and breaks the mood of the score. I recommend doing what I did: Ripping the tracks to WAVE format, editing out the dialogue, and burning the resulting score onto a CDR. Score **. Album: ½ Big Wednesday: Would be good, except for the fact that the sound quality on the Soundtrack Library boot is poor. Quick, irritating fades, occasional hiss, and assorted pops distract from an otherwise enjoyable score. Score *½. Boot Flight of the Intruder: has a nice theme, and some good parts. Not bad, but nothing fantastic. * There ya go! Hope that helps! NP: The Dig, Land ** [Message edited by John Dunham on 03-05-2001]
posted 03-05-2001 01:10 PM PT (US)

new york islanders Oscar® Winner	I enjoy Poledouris work and those aren't his best to tell you the truth. But they are definetly worth a listen. I would love to hear Big Wednesday, which I've been hearing for years that Poledouris would love to re-record this score with a bigger orchestra. But here's my two cents: On Deadly Ground:a really good action score that deserves a longer album and the Varese album is only scratching the surface. Lasse:Very romantic and quiet. It would be the table setter for his score to Amanda. Hot Shots! Part Deux:I want more LOL this score so enjoyable, I'm pretty sure Poledouris wouldn't mind working with Jim Abrahams and company again if there's a Hot Shots 3. I wish... Jungle Book:It's alright with some wonderful action music and a nice romantic theme. But it sounds at times like Patrick Doyle. (The original person on this project was you guessed it Jerry Goldsmith) Flight of the Intruder:I love the fanfare march and it has some really good action music. The boot is worth getting for the theme. it's lovely. Serial Mom:I wish they'd done a better job with the album. The score is wonderful and deserves a better fate. I'd recomend what John said. And here are some other Poledouris scores I highly recommend: Quigley Down Under Under Siege 2 Flesh And Blood No Man's Land Conan the Barbarian Conan the Destroyer Hunt for Red October Robocop Robocop 3
posted 03-05-2001 01:37 PM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	Not to leave out the magnificient Starship Troopers (which BTW is one of the best-sounding discs in my collection, as well). Also, Kimberly is a beautiful quiet score.
posted 03-05-2001 02:53 PM PT (US)

jonathan_little Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Marian Schedenig: (which BTW is one of the best-sounding discs in my collection, as well). No kidding, Marian -- I wish they all sounded like that! Now Watching: Weather Forecast (12-24" snow in the sights) [Message edited by jonathan_little on 03-05-2001]
posted 03-05-2001 08:17 PM PT (US)

Kevin Oscar® Winner	Hmm. And just where can one get their hands on a copy of "Flight of the Intruder?" I've been looking for that for years. Kevin
posted 03-05-2001 09:33 PM PT (US)

BMikeJ Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Kevin: Hmm. And just where can one get their hands on a copy of "Flight of the Intruder?" I've been looking for that for years. Kevin The usual suspects... Intrada, Screen Archives, Super Collector... Or you might be able to trade with someone for it.
posted 03-05-2001 10:07 PM PT (US)

Shaun Rutherford Oscar® Winner	VERY diplomatic there, BMikeJ. "Check these other guys, and if they don't have it, you know we will." Shaun
posted 03-05-2001 10:44 PM PT (US)

Tim_P Oscar® Winner	Hey John and New York Islanders, Thanks so much for your help! I'll be taking your advice. I'm still wondering about Hot Shots Part Deux- what's so much fun about it? I haven't seen the film since it was in theaters in 93... Thanks again, Tim
posted 03-06-2001 10:44 AM PT (US)

John Dunham Oscar® Winner	Well, Hot Shots! Part Duex wasn't really as much fun as the first one, movie wise. But the score is... well, I don't quite know how to put it other than "fun." It has all the typical Poledouris style, but instead of being dark, like so many of his other scores, it comes out as an over-the-top, exuberantly playful ride. NP: Leviathan, Jerry G
posted 03-06-2001 12:55 PM PT (US)

JJH Oscar® Winner	hmm, I remember the Hot Shots Deux score being somewhat serious in tone. oh well, I guess that's what I get for thinking. NP -- King Kong, Steiner
posted 03-06-2001 02:32 PM PT (US)

SBD Oscar® Winner	"Hot Shots! Part Deux" is one of Poledouris's best, IMHO. The action music in "Reel 5" (with harmonica!) and "Dipsong Fight" is terrific, and "Saddam Battles/Freedom Fighters" features some of the most triumphant music I've ever heard. Rating: ***/***
posted 03-07-2001 09:21 AM PT (US)

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