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John C Winfrey Standard Userer	Edelman did a really good job on this and almost everything since has been a letdown. I hear parts of his Gettysburg score in just about everythings hes done since then. Has it really been almost 12 years since this came out. Man, time does fly. On the two CD set, the second CD is mostly same themes reworked but some of them are quite good. I like the one with the final charge. Take it easy, you all. J.
posted 02-06-2005 10:48 AM PT (US)

Crono/Kyp Standard Userer	I was in 7th grade...I remember listening to the score on tape while I was at Gettysburg that year. --Brian NP: Life as a House
posted 02-06-2005 12:18 PM PT (US)

BMikeJ Standard Userer	I have mixed feelings about the music for Gettysburg... I really like the main theme, which has always been this composer's strong suit, and find the bulk of the score not very interesting away from the film. It's been awhile since I listened but I remember the score having a lot of electronic elements that just didn't seem appropriate for this kind of film. It should've been an orchestral score. I think the producers rectified this by hiring John Frizzell to write a more appropriate score for Gods & Generals.
posted 02-06-2005 01:49 PM PT (US)

John C Winfrey Standard Userer	True Mike, but I still like the score and even though some of it is indeed annoying and out of place, I still think its his main masterpiece score. If you can call it that. Anyway, the only one of his I really think is pretty good. J.
posted 02-06-2005 07:35 PM PT (US)

BMikeJ Standard Userer	There are two scores by this composer that I really enjoy. They are for smaller scale films. One is for Passion Of Mind, a Demi Moore film from a few years back. The other is for an Alan Parker film starring Dennis Quaid set in the 1940s. The title eludes me... There is one piece of music there, in particular, that has turned up in many trailers. What is the name of that film... Come See The Paradise... Anyhow, I like these scores because Edelman doesn't seem to be using his trademark electronics and went for a more acoustic sound.
posted 02-07-2005 02:48 AM PT (US)

Scorro Standard Userer	"It should've been an orchestral score." Agreed. I liked the basic themes of the entire score, but the use of synth was unfortunate. Originally played it a lot, but haven't for a long time now.
posted 02-07-2005 12:07 PM PT (US)

CAT Standard Userer	Great main theme, and although I tire easily of the rest, it does work well within the film.
posted 02-08-2005 01:19 PM PT (US)

BMikeJ Standard Userer	For those that like this score and Edelman's approach to the material, check out his score for THE HUNLEY, a film about the first Civil War era submarine.
posted 02-08-2005 11:30 PM PT (US)

John C Winfrey Standard Userer	Hunley is ok but nothing special. Come See the Paradise is nice. Like that one. Thanks, J
posted 02-09-2005 10:54 AM PT (US)

Jim M Standard Userer	Edelman did the best job he could with the limited budget, and time constraints he had at the time [Message edited by Jim M on 02-10-2005]
posted 02-10-2005 10:50 PM PT (US)

Jim M Standard Userer	[QUOTE]Originally posted by Jim M: [B] Cat I remember you speaking very highly of this score a while back.. [Message edited by Jim M on 02-10-2005]
posted 02-10-2005 10:54 PM PT (US)

Jim M Standard Userer	Hunley was a so so effort, as was the film. [Message edited by Jim M on 02-10-2005]
posted 02-10-2005 10:55 PM PT (US)

CAT Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by Jim M: I remember you speaking very highly of this score a while back.. And I still do. All I'm saying is that the rest of the score (other than the main theme) is better listening to within the context of the film than without.
posted 02-11-2005 03:59 PM PT (US)

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