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Bob Bowd Oscar® Winner	William Ross's association with John Williams, on HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRET, led me to pick up a used copy of Ross's THE EVENING STAR, this week. I am happy I did. Ross incorporated Michael Gore's TERMS OF ENDEARMENT theme into the score, although it was the cues by Ross, himself, that mainly got my attention. I found his string writing particularly appealing. There is a delicacy in the score that reminded me of Rachel Portman, also a favourite contemporary melodist of mine. Also includes a gentle arrangement of a favourite piece of Christmas music - Carol of the Bells. The disc is definitely a keeper and one likely to get replay in contemplative moments. I also took note that the redoutable Jack Hayes [orchestrated for Elmer Bernstein in the 60s] was an orchestrator on the score, along with Chris Boardman [also worked with Bernstein on LOST IN YONKERS] and Scott Smalley. BB
posted 04-11-2003 05:19 PM PT (US)

Crono/Kyp Oscar® Winner	His scores to My Dog Skip and Amazing Panda Adventure are very well done. Tuck Everlasting is good to but it sounds like a temp track, but I still like it. I love My Dog Skip. --Brian
posted 04-11-2003 08:33 PM PT (US)

justin boggan Oscar® Winner	There was thsi theator in Florida that put all their movie titles under each other in the worse way. Here's what it said: Erin Brockovitch Screwed My Dog Skip
posted 04-11-2003 09:27 PM PT (US)

Crono/Kyp Oscar® Winner	Justin, You spell worse than I do, and you are just plain weird --Brian
posted 04-11-2003 11:24 PM PT (US)

justin boggan Oscar® Winner	You should see this photo I don't have anymore that a family member took. A sign out in front of a motel: "Hoes for rent" petitiononline.com/2454/petition.html
posted 04-12-2003 01:21 AM PT (US)

Bob Bowd Oscar® Winner	Justin: I laughed... but I don't want to know the details! Bob
posted 04-12-2003 05:01 AM PT (US)

Bob Bowd Oscar® Winner	Justin: Re: Theatre joke. I laughed... but please spare me the details! Bob
posted 04-12-2003 06:22 AM PT (US)

Ken S Oscar® Winner	I went over and over again on the DINO ISLAND simulator in an amusement park mainly because William Ross' score was so great KEN
posted 04-12-2003 02:02 PM PT (US)

dgoldwas Oscar® Winner	William Ross is scoring THE YOUNG BLACK STALLION for Simon Wincer (no Basil! ) Should be interesting, though! Dan
posted 04-12-2003 07:45 PM PT (US)

Bob Bowd Oscar® Winner	Crono/Kyp: Thanks for the tips on MY DOG SKIP and AMAZING PANDA ADVENTURE. I will look for them. Dan: Also, Dan, thanks for alerting us to THE YOUNG BLACK STALLION. I am confident Ross will rise to the legacy begun by Coppola/Walker and Delerue. I noticed you mentioned Simon Wincer's name being linked with this film. Although I am aware that Wincer has not worked exclusively with Poledouris [THE PHANTOM - David Newman and Eric Colvin's excellent work on the Wincer directed Tom Selleck TV movies], their relationship has produced some of Poledouris's best work, especially QUIGLEY and LONESOME DOVE. YBS would have been a great opportunity for BP to again exhibit his penchant for writing expansive, outdoor themes. What's going on with Basil? I was surprised [and pleased] to see his name on an Asian film, THE TOUCH. But we haven't heard much from him, lately, in a Hollywood context. Is this Basil's choice, or is he a victim of being out-of-sync with the current politics of scoring in LA? He is an amazing talent. I should mention, Dan, that I enjoyed the interview with Elmer Bernstein, you did awhile back. Do you know if Elmer is working on an autobiography? I hope so. Bob
posted 04-12-2003 08:25 PM PT (US)

dgoldwas Oscar® Winner	Bob, Basil was scoring OPEN RANGE, but now it seems that Michael Kamen is doing it. Dunno what happened there. (I need to drop him a line regarding some website matters, so I will be sure to inquire!) Thank you for your kind words regarding the Bernstein interview. Elmer was (and always is) a joy to speak with; I had a nice (but brief) chat with him a few weeks ago just before the Oscars, and he didn't mention anything about his autobiography. But then, I didn't ask about it either. Dan
posted 04-12-2003 08:39 PM PT (US)

Dinko Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by dgoldwas: William Ross is scoring THE YOUNG BLACK STALLION for Simon Wincer WOOOHOOO! Go Ross!
posted 04-13-2003 06:22 AM PT (US)

Crono/Kyp Oscar® Winner	Yes Mr. DInko --Brian NP: Children of Dune
posted 04-13-2003 07:00 PM PT (US)

John Zimmer Oscar® Winner	We Ross's are cool. Jz
posted 04-14-2003 04:50 AM PT (US)

Graham Watt Oscar® Winner	I don't know the work of William Ross enough to comment, but he seems a nice guy in his interviews, and his helping hand on HARRY POTTER is accomplished. Actually, I just wanted to say that I have a photo of Hamilton Odeon (triple screen), 1988, with the following titles side by side - BIG · FRANTIC · SHAG
posted 04-15-2003 02:29 PM PT (US)

justin boggan Oscar® Winner	LOL. Excellant..... Must have a copy pretty please?
posted 04-15-2003 08:14 PM PT (US)

Graham Watt Oscar® Winner	Justin, you want a copy of my photo of BIG FRANTIC SHAG? I'd be happy to oblige, but, unfortunately, it's sitting in a plastic bag in Scotland whilst I'm sitting, but not in a plastic bag, in Spain. I'll try to look it out next time I'm back. Or are you asking for someone to send you a copy of a William Ross CD? Ah! Well, if so, permit me to be even less of a help.
posted 04-16-2003 09:47 AM PT (US)

dgoldwas Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Graham Watt: Or are you asking for someone to send you a copy of a William Ross CD? Ah! Well, if so, permit me to be even less of a help. Crono/Kyp Standard Response #736: LOL!
posted 04-16-2003 10:50 AM PT (US)

justin boggan Oscar® Winner	The picture. I can wait. Dannny boy, I have access to about 10 different promos from other traders of Ross. Don't need to go around asking for one if I wanted one.
posted 04-16-2003 12:36 PM PT (US)

Crono/Kyp Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by dgoldwas: Crono/Kyp Standard Response #736: LOL! Actually Dan it's #654 --Brian
posted 04-16-2003 03:03 PM PT (US)

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