Well, seems like there will indeed be a score release forthcoming... no details yet, but I'd expect it to be on WDR, most likely.

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Originally posted by Jeron:
I didn't realize Holes was a 'hit' -- but it's cool to know McNeely's score will be getting a commercial release. Has anyone heard it?

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It's made over $60 million. I think that qualifies as a "hit", don't you think?

I've heard the score - it's pretty good!

don't be turned off by the goofy trailer.

touching film, with a very nice McNeely score. absolutely go see it before it disappears from theaters.

As to McNeely's score, it resonated of Morricone's U-TURN, to my ears. So did some of the imagery, come to think of it.

Not a bad film, but I bet kids reading the book had more fun creating their own mental imagery.

My reference to Morricone's U-TURN, should probably be made clear. I remember thinking this, in terms of McNeely's scoring of the "whacked-out" (twisted) context of the boot camp. I remember hearing a harmonica (or was it, an accordion) motif, early in the score. McNeely's score is multidimensional, and became a little more traditional, in terms of linear scoring, as the plot moved in the direction of more adventure elements, in the second half. All of this, of course, may be mere smokescreen for my poor memory of a score I listened to, only superficially, over a month ago. Hearing the score album is probably a good idea.

I am very fond of McNeely, as a conductor. My favourite score is WILD AMERICA. I would be delighted to see his SQUANTO released.

I also have SALLY HEMMINGS, AN AMERICAN SCANDAL. Very classical, including some Beethoven and Corelli, but McNeely's own work integrates, well.

"Derivative" is a word that probably fits a lot of McNeely's writing, unfortunately. I don't know whether it is the 'temp track' scourge that narrows his expression, or it just isn't there in his creative well.

When I first started hearing his work, I thought he had a lot of potential, but, so far, the score that allows his own musical voice, to gel, seems to have eluded him. I remain cautiously optimistic, however, regarding his future potential.

I know, when I saw HOLES, I concluded it was a score I probably would not seek out. There is so much really great stuff, out there, just now, and there is only so much time, to listen - not to mention, wallet fatigue. This month has been very expensive with OBJECTIVE BURMA, BLUE MAX, BATTLE OF BRITAIN, THE FAST RUNNER, and THE PIANIST, among others, all being available, on DVD, too.

Comma, attack... I think, it's, the synapses! <g> <g>

BTW... you gotta teach me to use the smilies. They're cool.

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Originally posted by Bob Bowd:
BTW... you gotta teach me to use the smilies. They're cool.

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Click the "Smilies Legend" link to the left of the text entry box when you're writing a post - it will tell you what you need to know.