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Jeron Oscar® Winner	Sorry you don't enjoy it much, Jonathan... wish ya did. Of course, you weren't a fan of Hollow Man either.
posted 04-08-2001 03:28 PM PT (US)

JJH Oscar® Winner	Just saw the film. the score in the film is very good and always appropriate. No, it's not real thematic, but then again, the main titlesuse voice overs & atmospheric music to establish mood. the score is standard Goldsmith thriller-type stuff. the tired wailing brass motif that he likes so much is there in one spot. I rather enjoyed the music over the end credits. after hearing it in the film, I can see how it could make an uneventful album.
posted 04-08-2001 05:01 PM PT (US)

Mark Olivarez Oscar® Winner	Finally got the damn CD, had to go to Austin. Sure it isn't vintage Goldsmith but I'll take Goldsmith on a bad day over most of the junk that is considered movie music these days. Sure it bears resemblence to Hollow Man but ya gotta love Jerry. I had to laugh over at Filmtracks with the review Christian gave the cd. Then again I don't agree with alot of what he writes anyhow. Here is the link: http://www.filmtracks.com/titles/along_spider.html I think he forgot one important thing; Goldsmith is in his 70's, if Horner was in his 70's we might be a little more kinder to his self-copying style.
posted 04-08-2001 06:21 PM PT (US)

Probable Oscar® Winner	Ah, the age argument. So are you saying Goldsmith is going senile?
posted 04-08-2001 06:50 PM PT (US)

Mark Olivarez Oscar® Winner	Nope, far from it. I would expect someone who has been composing for some 40+ years to eventually run out of fresh ideas unlike someone whose well ran dry in their mid 30's.
posted 04-08-2001 07:14 PM PT (US)

jonathan_little Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Jeron: Sorry you don't enjoy it much, Jonathan... wish ya did. Of course, you weren't a fan of Hollow Man either. Well, at least I have about 80 other discs of his that I do enjoy! The review at Filmtracks pretty much sums up my opinion of the score. NP: Hoosiers (It's on TV -- right now would be "The Finals.") Rudy was on right before this... spooky. [Message edited by jonathan_little on 04-08-2001]
posted 04-08-2001 07:20 PM PT (US)

Al Oscar® Winner	Ever since "The Mummy," I've found Christian's Goldsmith reviews to be somewhat whiny. I mean, who complains that an action/adventure score is a little too loud? Oh well. Enough of that. I watched Hoosiers tonight as well. Excellent score. I wish movies still gave Goldsmith a chance to score these kind of musical-centered finales.
posted 04-08-2001 08:42 PM PT (US)

H Rocco Oscar® Winner	What I find most bizarre and condescending about Clemmensen's review is the implicit assumption that bringing in Mark McKenzie to orchestrate would have made a difference. I personally would have been horrified if it did. Then, truly, Goldsmith would have been backsliding in Hornerite fashion.
posted 04-09-2001 08:35 AM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	No Jonathan, a man named Jerry Goldsmith composed the music. Scott the priss
posted 04-10-2001 04:47 PM PT (US)

jonathan_little Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Scott: No Jonathan, a man named Jerry Goldsmith composed the music. Scott the priss Oh oh... all those pictures of some other guy confused my feeble mind. Thanks for setting me on the right track!
posted 04-10-2001 05:06 PM PT (US)

JJH Oscar® Winner	The Misguided Al wrote: quote: I watched Hoosiers tonight as well. Excellent score. to which I say: no way, man! No freakin' way!
posted 04-10-2001 05:18 PM PT (US)

Al Oscar® Winner	I don't pay the slightest bit of attention to being classified "misguided" by a person who does not think Hoosiers is a good score. Okay okay... maybe the slightest bit of attention. But no more than that! NP: Goldsmith's "Love Field"
posted 04-10-2001 09:26 PM PT (US)

André Lux Oscar® Winner	The score is quite interesting. Still growing every new listening. I read mister Clmemensen's biased review and could only laugh. But them again why bother with the comments of a person who gave 5 stars to such crap as CRIMSON TIDE?
posted 04-11-2001 08:11 AM PT (US)

PeterK FishChip	Alright, is anyone going to add comments or thoughts about this soundtrack to the soundtrack database? That's what the thing is for, and it sort of saves comments and thoughts about soundtracks from disappearing into "the ghost message board past." For posterity, put yer thoughts here: http://www.moviemusic.com/title.asp?id=alongcameaspider Thanks, dudes. Non-message board visitors will appreciate this.
posted 04-11-2001 10:58 AM PT (US)

Jeron Oscar® Winner	My review is up!
posted 04-11-2001 03:52 PM PT (US)

Mark Olivarez Oscar® Winner	Ahh shucks Jeron I'm flattered. Thanks.
posted 04-11-2001 04:53 PM PT (US)

Mark Olivarez Oscar® Winner	Great review too.
posted 04-11-2001 04:54 PM PT (US)

Jeron Oscar® Winner	You're welcome Mark, and thanks, I appreciate the compliment. It was a quickie... [Message edited by Jeron on 04-11-2001]
posted 04-11-2001 05:40 PM PT (US)

John Dunham Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by André Lux: But them again why bother with the comments of a person who gave 5 stars to such crap as CRIMSON TIDE? I like Along Came A Spider AND I give Crimson Tide five stars... does that mean my opinions cancel each other out? NP: Evangelion S2 Works, Disc 4 track 26, Shiro Sagisu
posted 04-11-2001 05:47 PM PT (US)

Dr.Evil Oscar® Winner	Very good score. Indeed more than 5 minutes of good music! Anyone can confirm if the Viola player is ralative to Master Jerry? Thanks. P.S. 5 stars to Crimson Tide too!
posted 04-11-2001 08:13 PM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by JJH: The Misguided Al wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE><font size=1 face=arial>quote:</font><HR size=1>[b]I watched Hoosiers tonight as well. Excellent score.<HR size=1></BLOCKQUOTE> to which I say: no way, man! No freakin' way! [/B] Yes freakin' way, YES, I SAY YES, YES,YES... Scott the priss
posted 04-11-2001 08:57 PM PT (US)

Jeron Oscar® Winner	Scott, JJ just needs a good push in to the pool, that's all. You'll get your chance, I promise you... and when ya do, I'll be there to keep him from pulling you in with him. Jeron
posted 04-11-2001 09:02 PM PT (US)

André Lux Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by John Dunham: I like Along Came A Spider AND I give Crimson Tide five stars... does that mean my opinions cancel each other out? No. Only if you give CRIMSON TIDE five stars and two for ALONG CAME A SPIDER.
posted 04-12-2001 06:28 PM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	Yes, a push in the pool, with swimming copies of "Hoosiers" and the main theme blasting in the distance. JJH's time has come. Jeron, I'm counting on you.... Scott the Priss
posted 04-13-2001 02:09 PM PT (US)

wistiti Oscar® Winner	I saw the film today. Whoever did the sound mixing screwed up big time. He/She made the music sound annoying. The score itself was always appropriate for every single scene. Yet the music was always distracting and annoying due to its loud volume as compared with the rest of the movie's sound elements. After the movie I had to get an aspirine due to the headache I ended up with. I think the music volume should have been turned down a bit. During some of the loudest musical outbursts, there were even people who looked at the nearest speakers with a type of expression on their faces that seemed to say "turn the damn volume down". As for the score, it was energetic and violent (in a good way). But I've never been much of a fan for those scores without a great theme. So I'll skip this CD.
posted 04-13-2001 06:36 PM PT (US)

André Lux Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by wistiti: After the movie I had to get an aspirine due to the headache I ended up with. I think the music volume should have been turned down a bit. The same thing happened to me while watching THE PEACEMAKER, an ok action movie ruined by that loud bombastic, ear-shatter obnoxious score by Hazimmer - althought I am sure some provoking ******* will pop in to give it five stars also!!
posted 04-13-2001 07:50 PM PT (US)

JJH Oscar® Winner	The Dainty Scottish Priss wrote: quote: JJH's time has come. I'd say this sounds like a threat, but considering I'm the size of an NFL linebacker, whereas you are the size of a raisin and Jeron is known as a pantywaist, I have to LAUGH! It's laughable man! NP -- Symphony No. 10, Mahler STILL...this thing's 78 minutes long ya know...
posted 04-13-2001 07:57 PM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	JJH, Big people fall far my friend. Further, size does not matter. Skill is the name of the game and skill in marital arts is what I have you doomed, poor soul you. And the waters gathered...and he was no more. Scott the priss
posted 04-15-2001 02:36 PM PT (US)

wistiti Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Scott: Further, size does not matter. Of course it does. I can't wear size 7 shoes. They're too small...
posted 04-15-2001 02:45 PM PT (US)

Jeron Oscar® Winner	Yeah, ummm... Happy Easter, y'all! Signed, The Pantywaist
posted 04-15-2001 04:13 PM PT (US)

Camillu Oscar® Winner	LOL, at all you goons
posted 04-15-2001 04:23 PM PT (US)

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