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Crono/Kyp Oscar® Winner	Hey all, And the composer to score the new Ron Howard film is.... James Horner But we all saw this coming right? --Bri (Source: Countingdown.com and Music from the Movies) [Message edited by Crono/Kyp on 06-25-2001]
posted 06-25-2001 09:52 PM PT (US)

JJH Oscar® Winner	wow.
posted 06-25-2001 10:29 PM PT (US)

Crono/Kyp Oscar® Winner	That's what I said --B NP: Disney Stuff
posted 06-25-2001 11:42 PM PT (US)

Hasta Oscar® Winner	Well, if any director is going to push Horner to his creative limits, it's Ron Howard cough... Silence... Awkward silence...
posted 06-26-2001 01:12 AM PT (US)

Shaun Rutherford Oscar® Winner	Yipee! We get to hear Searching For Bobby Fischer..................AGAIN! Shaun
posted 06-26-2001 03:06 PM PT (US)

Lancelot Oscar® Winner	James Horner rehashes his score, his critics rehash their arguments. Does anyone else see the irony, here?
posted 06-26-2001 04:03 PM PT (US)

Shaun Rutherford Oscar® Winner	I see the irony! I wish I didn't have to say that, too! But I do! James Horner is a soulless hack, and I have the music to prove it. Shaun
posted 06-26-2001 07:18 PM PT (US)

Jack Oscar® Winner	So is this the RETURN OF COCOON THE RETURN? [Message edited by Jack on 06-26-2001]
posted 06-26-2001 07:24 PM PT (US)

Lancelot Oscar® Winner	Look, I don't think James Horner is either soulless, or a hack....Not based on his previous work. But crimony, I don't throw myself in front of that particular tank.... I'd suggest that--at worst--he may be "lost"...but not from any point which he could not return. The difficulty in this is, in some circles--like this one, namely--Horner's output seem to have inextricably alienated some listeners. I can't, as some, make a generalization about a composer's entire body of work, and his future output, because, for me, every work is something new. I've been disappointed by some composers whose work on the whole I enjoy, and surprised by some composers of my less-preferred scores. So, <shrug>, whattya do? Don't contribute to the thrash, I suppose. (And that's all I have to say about that...)
posted 06-26-2001 07:38 PM PT (US)

Crono/Kyp Oscar® Winner	No Horner bashing or making fun of here! --Brian NP: Disney Stuff
posted 06-26-2001 09:39 PM PT (US)

Hard Target Oscar® Winner	Was there any doubt? Well I say yes, I thought Ron Howard would go with Hans Zimmer on this one since they did do Backdraft and it would be a nice change of pace. If it's a score like Cocoon then that's a good thing.
posted 06-27-2001 12:58 PM PT (US)

mieville Oscar® Nominee	In todays British Mail on Sunday it is reported that soprano Charlotte Church features extensively in Horners score. It quotes Horner as saying he wrote the score with her in mind. Also goes on to say that she sings the haunting melody and is the voice behind the whole movie. Already its being tipped for an Oscar nod. We shall see or is that hear? [Message edited by mieville on 10-21-2001]
posted 10-21-2001 11:43 AM PT (US)

Hasta Oscar® Winner	As much as I do love Horner, and still consider him one of my favorite composers, he's really gotten to the point where I can honestly say I just shrug my head when a new score of his comes out. Fact is I know what I'll be getting, and it'll be something I've heard a million times before. Now I hope he'll pull off something special, but it ain't likely.
posted 10-21-2001 01:52 PM PT (US)

wistiti Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by mieville: In todays British Mail on Sunday it is reported that soprano Charlotte Church features extensively in Horners score. It quotes Horner as saying he wrote the score with her in mind. Also goes on to say that she sings the haunting melody and is the voice behind the whole movie. Let's see, James Horner + Charlotte Church... hmmm... wonder which label will release this soundtrack...
posted 10-21-2001 02:02 PM PT (US)

Jeron Oscar® Winner	Gee, that's a tough one, Wistiti...
posted 10-21-2001 02:04 PM PT (US)

wistiti Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Hasta: As much as I do love Horner, and still consider him one of my favorite composers, he's really gotten to the point where I can honestly say I just shrug my head when a new score of his comes out. Fact is I know what I'll be getting, and it'll be something I've heard a million times before. Now I hope he'll pull off something special, but it ain't likely. In the end, it's like many other composers: depends on tastes. I'm not tired of Horner. I know what I'll be getting, but I still look forward to a Horner score. At least I know I'll get a good listening experience. (even if sometimes I have to force myself into forgetting Horner's past scores and much of the classical repertoire)
posted 10-21-2001 02:06 PM PT (US)

wistiti Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Jeron: Gee, that's a tough one, Wistiti... It is, isn't it. I knew I should have provided a hint...
posted 10-21-2001 02:14 PM PT (US)

Graham Watt Oscar® Winner	Hasta, how DOES one shrug one's head? I've tried it and my eyes pop and my ears move. A new Horner/ Howard collaboration? It'll probably be as good as their other ones, no better, no worse, just the same. But let's hedge our bets for now.
posted 10-21-2001 02:19 PM PT (US)

Jeron Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Graham Watt: Hasta, how DOES one shrug one's head? The kid is obviously talented... either that, or a freak!
posted 10-21-2001 03:28 PM PT (US)

Hasta Oscar® Winner	I'm a talented freak. Saw the trailer when viewing The Last Castle today (a good film I might add, especially for Goldsmith), and I'd have to say I'm pretty pumped for the film. I absolutely love Connely, and of course Russell Crowe will pull through; and if advanced screening reviews are any indication, then it will be another oscar worthy performance. Ron Howard disappointed my greatly with The Grinch, but I have high hopes for this one regardless. Hopefully it'll provide Horner w/some needed inspiration.
posted 10-21-2001 07:08 PM PT (US)

Hasta Oscar® Winner	Can't say Rabin's Deep Blue Sea theme went too well in the trailer either. [Message edited by Hasta on 10-22-2001]
posted 10-22-2001 07:32 AM PT (US)

John Zimmer Oscar® Winner	Really I can't say anything about the score 'cause I haven't heard it. Jz
posted 10-22-2001 08:29 AM PT (US)

Lancelot Oscar® Winner	Ah...truly wise words. Knowing that you know nothing is the first step to wisdom....
posted 10-22-2001 08:38 AM PT (US)

wistiti Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Lancelot: Ah...truly wise words. Knowing that you know nothing is the first step to wisdom.... WRONG! For a few years I've known that I know nothing, but I'm still not wiser. I can't even figure out what the next step is!
posted 10-22-2001 12:42 PM PT (US)

Lancelot Oscar® Winner	most amusing.
posted 10-22-2001 12:47 PM PT (US)

wistiti Oscar® Winner	Well, I thought it was, but you're in no laughing mood over silly replies these days. [Message edited by wistiti on 10-22-2001]
posted 10-22-2001 01:08 PM PT (US)

Lancelot Oscar® Winner	I laugh on the inside, though i don't punctuate my writings with smiley faces....s'all.
posted 10-22-2001 02:03 PM PT (US)

wistiti Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Lancelot: I laugh on the inside, though i don't punctuate my writings with smiley faces....s'all. Well then, Exclamation Marker, if you laugh, on the inside or the outside, it's a good thing.
posted 10-22-2001 02:09 PM PT (US)

Hornerfan Oscar® Winner	Score's being released on Decca, by the way. Not Sony Classical. I think the release date is December 10 or around there. Mike
posted 10-22-2001 03:54 PM PT (US)

Jeron Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Hornerfan: Score's being released on Decca, by the way. Not Sony Classical. I think the release date is December 10 or around there. Wistiti is not so clever and witty, afterall! hehe
posted 10-22-2001 04:07 PM PT (US)

wistiti Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Jeron: Wistiti is not so clever and witty, afterall! hehe Guess I'll just have to post another one of those topics about admitting it when one is wrong.
posted 10-22-2001 06:08 PM PT (US)

André Lux Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Lancelot: Look, I don't think James Horner is either soulless, or a hack... I don't care about what he thinks.
posted 10-22-2001 06:21 PM PT (US)

Shaun Rutherford Oscar® Winner	Incidentally, who wants to make a 10-dollar bet that he totally uses Sneakers/Bobby Fischer/Bicentennial Man? Shaun [Message edited by Shaun Rutherford on 10-22-2001]
posted 10-22-2001 09:18 PM PT (US)

wistiti Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Shaun Rutherford: Incidentally, who wants to make a 10-dollar bet that he totally uses Sneakers/Bobby Fischer/Bicentennial Man? Shaun [Message edited by Shaun Rutherford on 10-22-2001] This would be too risky a gamble if one were to say that he won't reuse one or any of them. The probability of him reusing those and adding some Legends of the Fall or Spitfire Grill is too high.
posted 10-23-2001 09:03 AM PT (US)

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