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Southall Standard Userer	http://www.moviewave.net/titles/last_samurai.html I think this score will surprise a lot of people - it's not at all like what you might expect. James
posted 11-15-2003 08:56 AM PT (US)

zimmerito Non-Standard Userer	Good review dear friend. I want audio clips...or i WANT THE CD! real orchestra?you said.The clips from the web sounds very synth....
posted 11-15-2003 10:00 AM PT (US)

sean Standard Userer	Ok, this driving me nuts. People have this CD, they're talking about, saying it's excellent and cool etc., but no one wants to put up any clips of this stuff! Why?????? Will someone please put up some audio clips of this score (and yes, I've heard the ones at the official site). Thanks. S.
posted 11-15-2003 10:17 AM PT (US)

zimmerito Non-Standard Userer	hi! Anyone that has the cd can tell me if the music of the new intro of the web is from some track of the cd?And if the 3 clips are reorchestrated in th cd or If sounds like the web? thanks PD:Clips please,in spain score realeases will arrive very lately
posted 11-15-2003 10:47 AM PT (US)

zimmerito Non-Standard Userer	CLIPS!!!!! http://www.musiconfilm.net/lastsamurai.html
posted 11-15-2003 03:53 PM PT (US)

Dinko Standard Userer	Thanks for the link Zimmerito. Taken sounds like old Thelma-&-Louise Zimmer. I like the 'action theme' in Spectres of the Fog & Idyll's End. But the rest sounds yucky.
posted 11-15-2003 04:38 PM PT (US)

zimmerito Non-Standard Userer	Oh my god!Sounds Great! The thin red line with oriental elements and very powerfull! The sonority,the oriental ambience will be great! Real orchestra! Red warrior clip is amazing! Very promising! Safe passage,red warrior,to know my enemy,the way of sowrd and idillys end seems to be amazing! )))
posted 11-15-2003 04:59 PM PT (US)

sean Standard Userer	Sounds like Hans Zimmer's best effort in a while, maybe since The Thin Red Line (which, I think is his best score). The two most interesting pieces, for me, are "A Hard Teacher" and "Red Warrior". Easily, this score is one of the best of the year, if not the best; but, I love Zimmer music!
posted 11-15-2003 07:01 PM PT (US)

HadrianD Standard Userer	Man, did anyone notice the Japanese theme in Idyll's End? That certain put a smile on my face. Red Warrior seems full of that noble spirit. I'll probably love this CD as soon as I hear it in its entirety. BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR !!!!! J/K
posted 11-15-2003 07:13 PM PT (US)

sean Standard Userer	LOL!!! I noticed the theme, I noticed! I keep playing these clips over and over; it's insane. It's like when that audio RA clip of the "Barbarian Horde" came out months befor Gladiator or the same with "Journey to the Line" way back when. I can't wait to have this CD! [Message edited by sean on 11-15-2003]
posted 11-15-2003 10:09 PM PT (US)

HadrianD Standard Userer	TEN MORE DAYS!!!!!
posted 11-16-2003 01:40 AM PT (US)

zimmerito Non-Standard Userer	Hadrian Why Idyll theme put a smile in your face?? Is a great theme. I want this Score!
posted 11-16-2003 06:02 AM PT (US)

HadrianD Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by zimmerito: Hadrian Why Idyll theme put a smile in your face?? Is a great theme. I want this Score! Because up till then, I didn't expect an Asian theme... Don't ask me why, it just didn't occur to me. And I haven't heard a good Asian theme for a while now. It was refreshing to hear it. I hope that this signal a return to the Classic Zimmer that we've come to love and admire. I hope.
posted 11-16-2003 08:22 AM PT (US)

zimmerito Non-Standard Userer	Oh!I understand now!I think the same. A good asian theme like black rain or beyond rangoon.And this is a good asian theme(listen better in the third clip of the official movie site) Listening the first 3 clips I expectred the worst,but now with this 11 clips I'm very happy.Seems the best new zimmer and the best old zimmer together.Like Tears of the sun that has the new style and the old zimmer's style. In this case are 60 minuts composed and arranged by HZ :P I heard at the moment,3 themes:Red warrior,safe passage and Idyll. I can't wait for this cd or mp3 ehehe
posted 11-16-2003 08:35 AM PT (US)

zimmerito Non-Standard Userer	Another great review in www.filmtracks.com 4 stars...4 stars of filmtraks. And great 2 new clips. Last samurai is the return of zimmer since years. I WANT IT!
posted 11-16-2003 01:06 PM PT (US)

HadrianD Standard Userer	Track 10 seems interesting...
posted 11-16-2003 10:00 PM PT (US)

HadrianD Standard Userer	Here's another review courtesy of Christopher Coleman of Tracksound http://tracksounds.com/reviews/last_samurai.htm A 9/10 rating. That's very good. Three positive review already
posted 11-17-2003 10:38 PM PT (US)

Foobsie Standard Userer	So I am the only one who thinks this score deserves a TWO STAR out of FIVE? It's so... BORING! Zimmer is doing the Horner! Synths and Taiko Drums? blergh
posted 11-18-2003 06:50 AM PT (US)

HadrianD Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by Foobsie: So I am the only one who thinks this score deserves a TWO STAR out of FIVE? It's so... BORING! Zimmer is doing the Horner! Synths and Taiko Drums? blergh I haven't heard it yet... And I think it'll deserve a 4/5... Maybe you should listen to it completely before you decide? Instead of getting "pissed off"(?) over other's comment and measely 30sec clips? PS... Hans Zimmer as Horner? WTF? Where did THAT come from. NP : Yoko Kanno - Romance ***/***
posted 11-18-2003 07:21 AM PT (US)

zimmerito Non-Standard Userer	I listen full score. Is very irregular...for example:the first track is one of the most beautifull zimmer works but all the action tracks are horrible(bad mixed and bad synth like drop zone) I don't understand zimmer irregularity. ((
posted 11-18-2003 07:31 AM PT (US)

HadrianD Standard Userer	How the heck did you get a copy?
posted 11-18-2003 08:56 AM PT (US)

Rich Douglas Standard Userer	This score sounds INCREDIBLE! From the little I heard, the action music sounds good to me, but I usually always love any score Hans Zimmer puts out (aside from Black Hawk Down). Do tell Zimmerito, how in the world did you get a copy? Rich
posted 11-18-2003 09:17 AM PT (US)

GrizzlyMV Standard Userer	well...a low quality of it is floating around in the newsgroups. I got it from there yesterday. It has definitly convinced me to buy it when it will be available. Score is good. Zimmer sound, with some asian influences. I think it's one of best recent effort by Zimmer. And it's a solo one, so it's nice to really hear his work. I do like collaboration, but sometime it's nice to hear what the guy is capable of. ;-) I'd give it a 4/5. Some pieces are just amazing, the first one is a good example. Regards,
posted 11-18-2003 09:36 AM PT (US)

Foobsie Standard Userer	<BLOCKQUOTE><font size=1 face=arial>quote:</font><HR size=1>Originally posted by HadrianD: <BLOCKQUOTE><font size=1 face=arial>quote:</font><HR size=1>Originally posted by Foobsie: [b]So I am the only one who thinks this score deserves a TWO STAR out of FIVE? It's so... BORING! Zimmer is doing the Horner! Synths and Taiko Drums? blergh<HR size=1></blockquote> I haven't heard it yet... And I think it'll deserve a 4/5... Maybe you should listen to it completely before you decide? Instead of getting "pissed off"(?) over other's comment and measely 30sec clips? PS... Hans Zimmer as Horner? WTF? Where did THAT come from. NP : Yoko Kanno - Romance ***/**[/B]<HR size=1></blockquote> I am listening to it... the whole CD.... got it last friday. Europe.... (early distribution, then again... late distibution...) Lemme explain "To do a Horner" = to repeat yourself Hornering = repeating. I am making new Language Score lingo grin* "Don't horner me!" = Don't copy/repeat after me! That is mine.... Nono... these are not just 30 second clips. The few people who know me (all European) know me as to well to just dismiss something from crappy 64 bit 30 sec. MP3's... [Message edited by Foobsie on 11-18-2003]
posted 11-18-2003 09:51 AM PT (US)

VaultComplex Standard Userer	It just sounds so bland and boring... I guess I shouldn't be surprised.
posted 11-18-2003 09:54 AM PT (US)

HadrianD Standard Userer	I guess....
posted 11-18-2003 12:23 PM PT (US)

zimmerito Non-Standard Userer	Anyone ,aside me, has noticed that action parts are bad mixed? and synth instruments are played wrong or unfinisehd? In traks like 2,9 and 10? best tracks of score:1,5,6,7,8 it's a very very irregular score. NP.Tears of the sun ..better than I think at the begining
posted 11-18-2003 01:07 PM PT (US)

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