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John Zimmer
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I recently saw Spartacus and noticed how great a score it has. I have the 2001 regected score but that's it. What else should I seek out from Mr. North?Jz
NP: The Fury
posted 08-26-2002 03:38 PM PT (US) Taylor
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Originally posted by John Zimmer:
I recently saw Spartacus and noticed how great a score it has. I have the 2001 regected score but that's it. What else should I seek out from Mr. North?Jz
NP: The Fury
Cleopatra, The Misfits, Sound & THe Fury, Streetcar Named Desire, Dragonslayer are my faves beyond the 2001 and Spartacus scores. I am sure JJ can guide you better than I.
posted 08-26-2002 05:31 PM PT (US) Taylor
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Originally posted by Taylor:
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size=1 face=arial>quote:</font><HR size=1>Originally posted by John Zimmer:
[b]I recently saw Spartacus and noticed how great a score it has. I have the 2001 regected score but that's it. What else should I seek out from Mr. North?Jz
NP: The Fury<HR size=1></BLOCKQUOTE>
Cleopatra, The Misfits, Sound & THe Fury, Streetcar Named Desire, Dragonslayer are my faves beyond the 2001 and Spartacus scores. I am sure JJ can guide you better than I.[/B]
Oh I forgot the VS Club version of Long Hot Summer. Tasty stuff!
posted 08-26-2002 05:33 PM PT (US) Dinko
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Warner/Elektra/Nonesuch issued a North album in their short-lived film music series. It has Eric Stern conducting the London Symphony. Selections can be somewhat questionable (were the best cues chosen?) but overall the album is very good, and presents various aspects of North's scoring.
http://www.moviemusic.com/title.asp?id=filmmusicalexnorth
posted 08-26-2002 06:04 PM PT (US) Morn
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Dinko, yes, that CD is a must. And is especially good to begin with. I suggest you start with that and Cleopatra, A Streetcar Named Desire, Dragonslayer (if you dig atonality), Viva Zapata.... well pretty much everything with his name on it is worth having, he's always very good.
posted 08-27-2002 07:27 AM PT (US) JJH
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Support Varese and get all their re-recordings, Cleopatra (an important score, even if the movie blows chunks), The Long Hot Summer/ Sanctuary (I like Sanctuary more), and by golly start bangng the drum for releases of The Shoes of the Fisherman -- and most of all -- an expanded Spartacus!!!!!!!!!!!!!Prometheus has a Club CD of Bite the Bullet, which is a very fine score (even if my CD is scratched), and also Africa, which is a very modern, dry piece. I like Africa, but most people would probably NOT.
We need a re-release of Dragonslayer in the worst way.
posted 08-27-2002 07:42 AM PT (US) John Zimmer
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quote:
Originally posted by Dinko:
Warner/Elektra/Nonesuch issued a North album in their short-lived film music series. It has Eric Stern conducting the London Symphony. Selections can be somewhat questionable (were the best cues chosen?) but overall the album is very good, and presents various aspects of North's scoring.Hmmm looks good. Thanks a lot guys.
Jz
NP: Restoration (James Newton Howard)
posted 08-27-2002 12:11 PM PT (US) Swashbuckler
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Will Varese never record Spartacus with Jerry!?! Damn!!!
posted 09-02-2002 04:39 PM PT (US) Old Infopop Software by UBB