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Erik Woods Oscar® Winner	So far from what I've heard... and I know I still haven't heard PLANET OF THE APES or any of the Fall and Winter scores but here are my top five of 2001 so far. - A.I. (John Williams) - ATLANTIS: THE LOST EMPIRE (James Newton Howard) - FINAL FANTASY: THE SPIRITS WITHIN (Elliot Goldenthal) - PAVILION OF WOMEN (Conrad Pope) - THE MUMMY RETURNS (Alan Silvestri) What are yours? Erik Woods http://www.geocities.com/filmmusic1
posted 07-11-2001 05:14 AM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	I bet it's Final Fantasy, though I still don't have it.
posted 07-11-2001 06:04 AM PT (US)

Scorehunter Oscar® Nominee	i for myself have to add: pollock by jeff beal intimacy by eric neveux all the pretty horses by marty stuart and hannibal by mr.zimmer... scorehunter
posted 07-11-2001 06:13 AM PT (US)

Crono/Kyp Oscar® Winner	In no order: Atlantis: The Lost Empire Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within Hannibal The Mummy Returns A.I. --Brian
posted 07-11-2001 08:54 AM PT (US)

Quill Oscar® Winner	Mummy Returns Atlantis Final Fantasy Everything else has been a snooze thus far...too bad. But I think the second half will shine a bit brighter.
posted 07-11-2001 10:43 AM PT (US)

John Zimmer Oscar® Winner	I don't care if it's only a minute and thirty seconds long HARRY POTTER is number one followed closley by A.I. THE MUMMY RETURNS, ATLANTIS, AND PEARL HARBOR. jZ
posted 07-11-2001 11:01 AM PT (US)

Crono/Kyp Oscar® Winner	"Potter" is going to rule! the books rule too! --Brian NP: FF - TSW
posted 07-11-2001 11:16 AM PT (US)

dgoldwas Oscar® Winner	Potter shmotter. You're all forgetting THE LORD OF THE RINGS! (Although my money is on Andrew Gross's score to BUYING THE COW.) Dan
posted 07-11-2001 11:37 AM PT (US)

Quill Oscar® Winner	Good call Dan...honestly, Potter sounds like Williams is trying to rip off Danny Elfman...but I'm sure it will be good regardless. However, I'd stake money that Lord of the Rings will be the superior score.
posted 07-11-2001 01:02 PM PT (US)

Hasta Oscar® Winner	My top 3 scores of 2001 are: 1. A.I. 2. Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within 3. Moulin Rouge
posted 07-11-2001 01:50 PM PT (US)

sakman Oscar® Winner	So far in no real order... 1. The Caveman's Valentine (Blanchard) 2. A.I. (Williams) 3. The Mummy Returns (Silvestri)--but more in the theater, the CD is just not very interesting. Have not heard--Atlantis, Final Fantasy yet.
posted 07-11-2001 05:04 PM PT (US)

Hard Target Oscar® Winner	Favorite scores so far: The Score-Howard Shore Along Came A Spider-Jerry Goldsmith A.I.-John Williams Final Fantasy-Elliot Goldenthal Mummy Returns-Alan Silvestri Monkeybone-Anne Dudley A Knight's Tale-Carter Burwell Swordfish-Christopher Young
posted 07-11-2001 09:14 PM PT (US)

mgh Oscar® Winner	I would also include Mists of Avalon. Wonderful score.
posted 07-12-2001 04:51 AM PT (US)

sabbey Oscar® Winner	Funny enough, mine is almost identical to the original poster's. A.I. (John Williams) Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (Elliot Goldenthal) The Mummy Returns (Alan Silvestri) Pavilion Of Women (Conrad Pope) Pearl Harbor (Hans Zimmer I'd also list Atlantis and Jurassic Park III though, just haven't heard them enough yet! Regards, Sean Robert Abbey
posted 07-12-2001 10:25 PM PT (US)

MattStar Oscar® Winner	So far, I only have three: Atlantis-Howard Mummy Returns-Silvestri Enemy at the Gates-Horner Not a very impressive year, score-wise and Shore's recent scores do not fill me with confidence that he can do justice to Lord of the Rings.
posted 07-14-2001 12:41 AM PT (US)

Hasta Oscar® Winner	MattStar, you mention that it wasn't a very impressive year, yet Enemy at the Gates was on your top 3... Have you heard many of the scores released this year? Enemy at the Gates shouldn't make anybody's list, IMO. I enjoyed it somewhat, and it had some absolutely incredible moments, but too much old material thrown on and, on top of that, it was too long and not a very pleasent listening experience as a whole. I can mention SO many scores that were better than EATG (and TRUST ME, I am an avid Horner fan)
posted 07-14-2001 01:32 AM PT (US)

MattStar Oscar® Winner	Hasta, As a matter of fact, I have heard a lot of scores this year, I work at a movie theatre and I have been thoroughly unimpressed with the scores of this year (and the movies also). So, Enemy goes on my list so far, because like you I thought it had some incredible moments in the Horner-stylistic vein. I admit that Enemy may be pushed off my list later on (I'm looking forward to Planet of the Apes and Harry Potter) but for now its there.
posted 07-14-2001 01:59 AM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Quill: Potter sounds like Williams is trying to rip off Danny Elfman... Lol! Now that was the funniest thing I heard in a while. Scott
posted 07-14-2001 07:11 PM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	My list: AI (Williams trying to sound like...hmm...who, but who...ehm...maybe...Rachel Portman?..Yeah, that's it...lol) Final Fantasy (awesome score. Just amazing)
posted 07-14-2001 07:14 PM PT (US)

Dylan Oscar® Winner	Monkeybone
posted 07-15-2001 11:44 AM PT (US)

Quill Oscar® Winner	Truly though...doesn't the first few moments of the Harry Potter trailer sound reminiscent of say...Edward Scissorhands. At least in style...
posted 07-15-2001 12:48 PM PT (US)

Michael Oscar® Winner	My favourites so far are: 1. The Gift (Chris Young) 2. Final Fantasy (Goldenthal) 3. The Yards (Shore)
posted 07-15-2001 02:37 PM PT (US)

SPQR Oscar® Winner	A.I. is the first Williams score in over a decade that I'm actually drawn to listen to repeatedly. Ironically, I wasn't particularly impressed by its effect on screen nor, as it would turn out, by its sequencing on CD, but it does provide for a very pleasing listen (with a track moved here, and a track moved there). FINAL FANTASY turns out to be a marvellous synthesis of everything we've heard from Goldenthal before, particularly BATMAN BEYOND and SPHERE. And, since I can't begrudge a composer who can crank out these sort of ear-popping fortissimos, I'd have to say this is my favourite so far. Track 16 leaves me floating. It's magic. THE SCORE: Though I've become a little weary of the use of faux jazz in film scoring...Shore's approach, as usual, rises above the predictable and mundane. THE MUMMY RETURNS: Obnoxious Movie, obnoxious score. JURASSIC PARK III: It's hard to jump on a train that's moving as fast as this one. Taken in bits and pieces, there some real entertainment value in the score...but, when heard head to tail, it becomes one big sonorous blur. I do appreciate Mr. Davis' refernece to Max Steiner's King Kong though... ALONG CAME A SPIDER: Workhorse Goldsmith material. Nothing bad but nothing great for yet another bad film to add to his already ample list of bad film scoring assignments. POTA: I expect the worst from Elfman. In fact, I expect the worst of Burton as well (although I'd find it hard to beleive he could make anything quite as awful as SLEEPY HOLLOW. Oops, I forgot about MARS ATTACKS). I don't buy anything by Horner anymore, so ENEMY AT THE GATES is out and I've never heard a Newton Howard score I liked so I won't even try to guess at the sort of milky-toast heights of blandness he's managed to reach with ATLANTIS. I do look forward to Williams' Harry Potter and, of course, Shore's LOTR. Goldsmith's missed the summer boat and anything of worthwhile mention to appear in the fall hasn't got his name attached to it. Whither a giant.
posted 07-16-2001 12:32 AM PT (US)

Quill Oscar® Winner	I guess it makes sense that the morbid and bland AI score tops your list. After reading your post I thought heard the foreboding resonance of a thunderstorm floating overhead. But I suppose it is good not to set your expectations too high. OH well....
posted 07-16-2001 07:58 AM PT (US)

TimT Oscar® Winner	The cues I've been addticted to and listen to more than any other track on the album are: 10 "The Road Crossing to Stalingrad" from Enemy at the Gates This 15 min track is pretty good, emotional, epic, tragic, heroic all in one. 09 "The Exchange" from The Claim A hauntingly beautiful theme featuring a wordless female volcal, this track just about sums up the whole CD. 08 "Let My Home Be My Gallows" from Hannibal Very serious and dramtic cue by Hans Zimmer, with a haunting melody. Perfect from when I'm in that dark poetic mood. If only Anthony Hopkins would shut up. 07 "Attack" from Pearl Harbor Agian, serious and dramtic,. Keeps you focused on the story. 06 "Now" from Caveman's Valentine A very romatic and haunting theme on piano, this has to be Blanchards best cue. 05 "A Mircale" from The Mexican Ahh the choir and featured female volcalist, with Silvestri's romantic theme. Gimmie more! 04 "Finale" from The Dish While being split into 3 tracks on the CD, this pretty much is one long cue for the finale of the movie summing up every thing about the whole score. 03 "Just Do It" from Atlantis After a blast of action, the music becomes almost religious. Big , Epic, Powerful! 02 "Vienna's Death" from The Mist of Avalon Epic, Sweeping , Tragic, Powerful, Celtic! And to top it off, it was composed for TV! 01 "Invasion" from Pavilion of Women Well this is it, the number one cue of the year so far. Also the score is the number one score. Tragic, Emotional, Heroic. The choir will be sure to send shivers down your spine. I really got into this cue once, and almost shed a tear. But don't tell nobody ok? ;}
posted 07-17-2001 06:48 PM PT (US)

André Lux Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Quill: Good call Dan...honestly, Potter sounds like Williams is trying to rip off Danny Elfman... Hahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa......... Thanks Quill! I was in desperately need of a good chuckle!! "Williams trying to rip off from the Funfa King..."
posted 07-17-2001 07:05 PM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	If anything Potter sounds like Hook. But Elfmann. Clean your ears man. Scott
posted 07-17-2001 11:18 PM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	<BLOCKQUOTE><font size=1 face=arial>quote:</font><HR size=1>Originally posted by Quill: I guess it makes sense that the morbid and bland AI score tops your list<HR size=1></BLOCKQUOTE> Wow. Glad I don't have your ears. Scott NP: AI (I guess bland is good...) [Message edited by Scott on 07-17-2001]
posted 07-17-2001 11:19 PM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Scott: If anything Potter sounds like Hook.Scott Hook goes Witches of Eastwick, with a dash of Schindler's List in the theme. I can't wait for this score!
posted 07-18-2001 06:00 AM PT (US)

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