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Topic: The two best composers from 1985 to 2000
John C Winfrey
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The jury is in and the winners are:Horner and Zimmer. By far the best composer in this period is Horner. His thought-provoking and stimulating original scores are superior and Zimmer's highly innovative use of synth drums is exciting. Ranking amongst the best composers of the century. From the shocklingly good Pelican Brief score to the top notch score for Enemy at the Gates. He can't be beat. A solid composer. "Innovative and original." Take care, JW.
posted 06-29-2001 06:43 AM PT (US) TV's Frank
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Hmmmwhat about Williams' brilliant scores for JURASSIC PARK, SCHINDLER'S LIST, JFK, BORN ON THE 4TH OF JULY, 7 YEARS IN TIBET, and ANGELA'S ASHES? I thought these would put him in the running for this as well. And I think Elfman may end up being in this clas, too, since he began in 1985 and has helped shap the film music world each year since then.
posted 06-29-2001 07:43 AM PT (US) HadrianD
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Hey now, as much as I am a huge Zimmer fan, I wouldn't dare try to make the claim that he's the most innovative and original (from 85 to y2k)... Nor pick Horner. Horner's dead now, not physically, but only in term of aesthetics. Zimmer has his good and bad but he always try something new. I'm not a Williams fan but I like Goldsmith a whole lot. If I were to rank Goldsmith and Zimmer on a Meritocracy, Goldsmith win, but on a pure enjoyment factor of innovative styles and original, Zimmer rules.
What the heck did I just say....{insert some major head scratching]
np The Ambience of the Work Place
posted 06-29-2001 07:57 AM PT (US) JJH
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I rank John Williams the best with a six-way tie between JNH, Burwell, Poledouris, Silvestri, Goldsmith, and Elfman.Horner makes emotionally good music, but intellectually, it's dog doo.
posted 06-29-2001 08:08 AM PT (US) Erik Woods
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John,You win the award for the funniest post from 1985-2000
LOL!!!
Erik
posted 06-29-2001 08:31 AM PT (US) John C Winfrey
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Erik, you were the only one that caught it. Well done. Best, John.
posted 06-29-2001 10:02 AM PT (US) joan hue
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I caught it, John. At first I was rather stunned, but I think I'm beginning to know your taste well enough to recognize the joke.NP Phantom of the Opera-Morricone
posted 06-29-2001 10:46 AM PT (US) Lancelot
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wonderful, 'cause what the world needs is more sarcasm....
posted 06-29-2001 01:04 PM PT (US) Kyriacos S
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Hmmmmm.....Well,about the topic:
I agree with YOU John,about Horner,but in Zimmer's place I would put Danny Elfman.Sorry!!
A personal note:I bet that Andre will post in a few secs.
NP:The Red Violin-John Corigliano[Message edited by Kyriacos S on 06-29-2001]
posted 06-29-2001 02:41 PM PT (US) JJH
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I caught it.I just wanted to let everyone think I had.
yeah, that's the ticket.
NP -- Unbreakable, JNH posted 06-29-2001 04:34 PM PT (US) André Lux
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quote:
Originally posted by Kyriacos S:
Well,about the topic:
I agree with YOU John,about Horner,but in Zimmer's place I would put Danny Elfman.Great one KyricoS!
Even better than John's original post!! LOl! posted 06-29-2001 04:42 PM PT (US) John Zimmer
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Come Come gentelman now Elfman has been doing fine for a few years at the begining of the 90's and the end of the 80's. But the two people who have been writting best and most entertaining music for all of those years are theses three composers. John Williams, James Horner, And Jerry Goldsmith but the two who are the best are Williams and then Goldsmith.NP: Masada complete
Jz posted 06-29-2001 07:44 PM PT (US) jonathan_little
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posted 06-29-2001 08:34 PM PT (US) Kyriacos S
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size=1 face=arial>quote:</font><HR size=1>Originally posted by André Lux:
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size=1 face=arial>quote:</font><HR size=1>Originally posted by Kyriacos S:
[b]Great one KyricoS!
Even better than John's original post!! LOl!<HR size=1></BLOCKQUOTE>
See?!?
I'm glad you liked my post Andre!!
Even though you didn't quite understand the full meaning of it.....
[Message edited by Kyriacos S on 06-29-2001]
posted 06-29-2001 09:28 PM PT (US) André Lux
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In fact it was you who didn't quite understand my message...
posted 06-29-2001 09:34 PM PT (US) Kyriacos S
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size=1 face=arial>quote:</font><HR size=1>Originally posted by André Lux:
In fact it was you who didn't quite understand my message...<HR size=1></BLOCKQUOTE>I DID understand your message Andre!
Hey,John Winfrey,this has been a joke from the very begining.RIGHT???
Man,you ARE smart.I mean;Zimmer???Best Composer???....innovative and original?!?
[Message edited by Kyriacos S on 06-29-2001]
posted 06-29-2001 09:41 PM PT (US) John C Winfrey
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Yep.
posted 06-30-2001 09:51 AM PT (US) Lancelot
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The blind leading the blind.
posted 06-30-2001 09:53 AM PT (US) Mark Olivarez
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Goodness I'm away for 2 days and this is what I come back to.
posted 06-30-2001 10:16 AM PT (US) Dylan
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I'd have to say Danny Elfman and Jerry Goldsmith are the best composers durring this era of 1985-2000.
posted 06-30-2001 08:25 PM PT (US) Michael
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What about Chris Young? He did some marvelous scores during this time!!!
posted 06-30-2001 08:57 PM PT (US) Lou Goldberg
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I think we ought to applaud JW for getting into the spirit of things around here
posted 06-30-2001 09:50 PM PT (US) Richard
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I vote Jon Bon Jovi and Eminem.
I'd maybe put Beethoven third if he was still alive, but it's there that it gets hazy.
posted 07-01-2001 10:52 PM PT (US) Old Infopop Software by UBB