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filmusicbuff Oscar® Nominee	I can't think of any other major composer who can light film music enthusiast's fuses, so quickly as Maurice Jarre! Unplayable! Totally innapropriate! Off-centre, but to me. Never boring, always challenging, and still able to write scores that are unashamedly romantic. Two such recent purchases are quite simply superb! SUNSHINE and I DREAMED OF AFRICA. Of the very few select composers whose work I always buy, simply because they are who they are. He is one of that number. Does anyone else buy a composer's work for the same reason?
posted 03-10-2002 09:31 AM PT (US)

Philipp Oscar® Winner	Jerry Goldsmith need I say more? Best Philipp NP: Shadow Conspiracy ( Broughton )
posted 03-10-2002 09:42 AM PT (US)

MWRuger Oscar® Winner	I don't really have any composer that I always buy every release from but I would add that Maurice Jarre is a composer that I do enjoy and always consider buying a release. I have to say however that in general, I do not care as much for his synth scores as his orchestral ones. My Favorites of his: Lawrence of Arabia The Damned Walk in the Clouds 5 Card Stud Grand Prix Moon over Parador Other composers that I always consider buying: John Williams Jerry Goldsmith Danny Elfman Patrick Doyle Carter Burwell Elliot Goldenthal Max Steiner Miklos Rozsa Dimitri Tiomkin Franz Waxman Bernard Herrmann ALfred Newman [Message edited by MWRuger on 03-10-2002]
posted 03-10-2002 10:32 AM PT (US)

JJH Oscar® Winner	speaking of Jare, has anyone seen/ heard this new 2CD compilation that's out called The Emotion and the Strength? is it a re-recording of the cues, or just a compilation of OSTs? NP -- Shipping News, Young
posted 03-10-2002 11:02 AM PT (US)

El Cid Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by JJH: speaking of Jare, has anyone seen/ heard this new 2CD compilation that's out called [b]The Emotion and the Strength? is it a re-recording of the cues, or just a compilation of OSTs? [/B] Apparently it's a collection of live concert recordings.
posted 03-10-2002 11:50 AM PT (US)

OHMSS76 Oscar® Winner	Emotion & Strength is a 2cd rehash of prev.available tracks that people who will defend Jarre to the death, such as myself, already have, but a very nice intro for people unfamiliar with his work. The only prev. unreleased cue is a 70 second fanfare for a theater in France. Personally, I think Jarre is one of the best, can't get enough of his work. His melodies are so airy and catchy, how can you go wrong? Best, Sean
posted 03-10-2002 03:44 PM PT (US)

Lou Goldberg Oscar® Winner	I can't say enough good things about Jarre. He's not the only one I'll buy everything by, but he is one of them. Oddly, I don't always like everything by him. I thought I Dreamed of Africa was astounding. But the theme in the score of Sunshine just reminded me too much of Frere Jacques or some other French nursery rhyme that it threw me off. The great Jarres: Eyes Without A Face Lawrence of Arabia The Professionals Grand Prix Doctor Zhivago Topaz A Passage to India The Collector Is Paris Burning? Night of the Generals Ryan's Daughter Witness Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Red Sun Crossed Swords The Year of Living Dangerously Tai-Pan Gorillas in the Mist Almost an Angel Sunchaser Shadow of the Wolf Enemy Mine I Dreamed of Africa
posted 03-10-2002 09:33 PM PT (US)

BMikeJ Oscar® Winner	Excellent choices, Lou! How I love the march from Night Of The Generals... And the main title from The Professionals! He propels that film like a rocket with his score.
posted 03-11-2002 02:11 AM PT (US)

cine-sin Oscar® Winner	I'm not a Jarre enthusiast but have enjoyed scores from different times in his career. Sunshine Dead Poet's Society Gorilla's in the Mist The Professionals Rochelle
posted 03-11-2002 04:09 AM PT (US)

MarkA Oscar® Winner	Where can I buy The Professionals? Is it available anywhere online?
posted 03-11-2002 03:16 PM PT (US)

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