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sakman Oscar® Winner	It's only March and I can't admit to having seen much of anything in the theater because nothing has really gotten my interest lately. However, I stumbled across "The Caveman's Valentine" the other day. Score is by Terrance Blanchard...and it is amazing. Probably one of the best organized listening experiences for a score I have heard in a long while. Unfortunately, it's on Decca...so you pay a big price for this!
posted 03-09-2001 04:10 PM PT (US)

TimT Oscar® Winner	I agree, that score is pretty good I haven't been able to stop listening to it yet, but it has a rather slow start. This is actually by first Blandard score, and I'm impressed so far. Does anyone know what his Clockers score is like? NP- The Caveman's Valentine (Terence Blanchard) right-click and choose save as for a special suite! [Message edited by TimT on 03-09-2001]
posted 03-09-2001 04:12 PM PT (US)

John Dunham Oscar® Winner	I can't comment on that score, but I will say that the best of the year is unquestionably The Claim by Michael Nyman. NP: Thirteen Days, Trevor Jones ****½ (Would occupy the number two slot, but I'm counting it as a 2000 score)
posted 03-09-2001 04:39 PM PT (US)

Drixorial Oscar® Winner	Great suite TimT!! Thanks a million man! I wouldn't mind hearing some impressions of 'Clockers' as well, my introduction to Terrance Blanchard was his AMAZING score to 'Malcom X' Looks like I'm picking up 'Caveman's Valentine' NP: Caveman's Valentine Suite
posted 03-09-2001 04:58 PM PT (US)

John Dunham Oscar® Winner	Okay, now I've heard the suite. I'll be getting Caveman's Valentine as well. But I still consider The Claim the best of the year.
posted 03-09-2001 05:06 PM PT (US)

TimT Oscar® Winner	I have The Claim as well, what I didn't like about that one is that the score keeps at the same pace, rhthym and volume throughout, which makes it very repetitive on CD. They aren't enough variations in the music for a effective listening experiece. I usually stop playing it after the fisrt 4 or 5 tracks, becuase I felt like I've heard every it has to offer already. It is a serious effort though. [Message edited by TimT on 03-09-2001]
posted 03-09-2001 05:41 PM PT (US)

JJH Oscar® Winner	The Claim is Michael Nyman's best score so far. Just a notch above Wonderland. "The Burning" is one of the best extended score tracks I've heard Nyman do (Carrington does it a bit better). You can really feel that the music's leading somewhere. NP -- Cinema Concerto: Ennio Morricone at Santa Cecilia
posted 03-09-2001 09:49 PM PT (US)

DeadPoet Oscar® Winner	I'm with JJ and John on this one, too. "The Claim" is terrific, and the finest score I've heard yet by Nyman. Tim, you are right that it can get repetitive, but when it's so beautiful, who cares? I can listen to it from the first track to the last and not get bored. --Jason S.
posted 03-09-2001 10:37 PM PT (US)

sakman Oscar® Winner	I can't say that I have ever really listened all that carefully to Nyman's work, or Danna's for that matter. Just two styles I have not really gotten into...then again, it may just be the type of films. Suggestions for a good "starter" score for either of these? NP: The Thin Red Line
posted 03-10-2001 07:35 AM PT (US)

Shaun Rutherford Oscar® Winner	Honestly, I don't think there were enough scores as of yet to decide which is the best so far. How many new scores have come out so far this year? Hannibal, The Claim, and The Caveman's Valentine. Let's let the year progress a little bit before we start picking "The Best Of The Three Scores That Are Out Right Now". Shaun
posted 03-10-2001 01:09 PM PT (US)

John Dunham Oscar® Winner	Okay, okay... I'll be fair and include FUTURE scores! Best of 2001: The Claim, Nyman Atlantis, JNH Harry Potter, John Williams Along Came A Spider, Goldsmith The Fellowship Of The Ring, Howard Shore Better? [Message edited by John Dunham on 03-10-2001]
posted 03-10-2001 02:02 PM PT (US)

new york islanders Oscar® Winner	I'll have to agree on Caveman's Valentine. It really excellent and it's a shame that Blanchard's work isn't properly represented on cd. Clockers is really excellent. It's one of my favorite scores of his. It's really jazzy at times and very dramatic. Get it if you see it.
posted 03-10-2001 07:14 PM PT (US)

sakman Oscar® Winner	This is that slow time of year when studios release pictures they either gave up on for Oscar time, or are just getting out there. But there must have been at least 50+ films in wide release. Often this is the time of year when good stuff gets overshadowed by the blockbusters of summer (for better or worse), so that is why I asked. (Funny, the score that pops up here a lot from last year, "Mission To Mars", came out in this slow period....)
posted 03-12-2001 08:09 PM PT (US)

JJH Oscar® Winner	I remember in 1998, the early release of Dangerous Beauty wound up with George Fenton getting snubbed. Not only had he written a truly great score, but like 5 other that year as well, such as Ever After (which was a bore of a film -- yikes). NP -- What Dreams May Come, Morricone
posted 03-12-2001 08:15 PM PT (US)

BMUSTANG Oscar® Winner	Haven't heard a lot of scores this year. Although I know Bug's Life is not this year, I just got it last Saturday along with The Patriot and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. I love the drum parts is CTHD. And hopefully my credit card block is taken off soon so I can resume my order at Amazon.com. I think I will get Spitfire Grill, Postman, Speed score, Thin Red Line, Rules of Engagement, and 13 Days. Any feedback on these?
posted 03-25-2001 02:27 PM PT (US)

John C Winfrey Oscar® Winner	Enemy at the Gates. John.
posted 03-25-2001 02:51 PM PT (US)

JJH Oscar® Winner	I remember Rules of Engagement from the film. nice, nice trumpet theme, but the rest IIRC is mostly harsh electronic stuff.
posted 03-25-2001 06:09 PM PT (US)

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