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scoreguy16
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So, what's the deal? Is Harry Gregson-Williams' score to Domino gonna get a release? After hearing Man on Fire (and loving pretty much every other score by the dude) I am really looking forward to this.Clayton
posted 09-30-2005 12:38 PM PT (US) Kris
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I read the following at mixonline.com. It will be a "band-oriented" score. Not what I was looking forward to. There's also some info on Narnia:Composer Harry Gregson-Williams has scored Ridley Scott's recent release Kingdom of Heaven and completed scores for two new releases; Tony Scott's Domino as well as The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by director Andrew Adamson at his new production facility, Wavecrest Music. Steinberg's Cubase SX was not only used to score the films, but is the center of this new production facility.
Based in the artsy seaside community of Venice, Calif., Wavecrest blends a creative atmosphere with cutting-edge technology; both key ingredients in today's world of film scoring. The two-story building houses composition and editing rooms and well as live recording and meeting spaces.
Steinberg's Cubase SX not only serves as Gregson-Williams' main composition and arranging palette, but is also command central for the various sample libraries, VST Instruments and outboard gear he’s acquired. However, Gregson-Williams wasn’t always so digitally equipped. "I didn't own a computer, let alone use a computer for music, until I came here to L.A. I made that transition simply because it seemed that this was a way I could help express myself."
Gregson-Williams, a veteran of Hollywood dubbing stages (Shrek 2, Man on Fire, Spy Game), notes that computers have made it possible for filmmakers to get a near-final impression of the score early on in the process, and can manipulate it faster (and less expensively) than in the past. "It’s music made to order,” he says. “With the advent of reasonable sampled libraries, one can get a really decent mock-up going. There is plenty of room to express yourself, but it's really a collaboration. Computers in music allow one to include the filmmakers in your thought process."
On a film such as Domino, a "band-oriented" score with a lot of guitars, drums and electronics, Gregson-Williams states that he must work fast and keep pace with the films aggressive editing. Conversely, on The Chronicles of Narnia, where an open, sweeping orchestral score is called for, Cubase can be called upon for instant arrangement changes.
posted 10-01-2005 01:43 AM PT (US) Kris
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Intersting interview with HGW: http://www.steinbergusers.com/vids/harrygw/index.php
posted 10-01-2005 02:00 AM PT (US) scoreguy16
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Well parts of Man on Fire were really "band-orientated" too though. Hopefully this isn't like, ALL band orientated.Clayton
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posted 10-01-2005 12:49 PM PT (US) HadrianD
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I don't mind a "band" oriented song as long as it's good and interesting. Man on Fire was too frenetic to the point of being almost disjointed. I hope that Domini doesn't share that particular similarity.
posted 10-03-2005 09:31 AM PT (US) zimmerito
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man of fire was a band oriented score with a spy game oriented themes.
I hope harry will compose for this movie something more interesting and "elevarated" for domdino.
But maybe for the nature of this movie,harry uses again band oriented music.
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posted 10-03-2005 01:02 PM PT (US) sean
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Originally posted by scoreguy16:
Well parts of Man on Fire were really "band-orientated" too though. Hopefully this isn't like, ALL band orientated.Clayton
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Well, the film looks to need an electronica/heavy metal score to me. Were you hoping for a symphony orchestra or something? posted 10-03-2005 03:48 PM PT (US) GrizzlyMV
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As long as the music perfectly serve the movie, I don't mind at all how it will sound. I listen to score on CD only to remind me the movie, not to enjoy it as a musical CD.
And from the preview, and the style of the director, I don't expect something else than a score in the style of Man of Fire which was perfect in the movie.
posted 10-03-2005 04:31 PM PT (US) scoreguy16
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Originally posted by sean:
Well, the film looks to need an electronica/heavy metal score to me. Were you hoping for a symphony orchestra or something?Oh good lord no. I think the Band stuff would be perfect in the movie. But if there's some big climatic sequence or any emotional parts I hope they're scored right (not that you really have to worry about that with Harry Gregson-Williams).
Clayton
posted 10-04-2005 10:13 AM PT (US) sean
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Originally posted by scoreguy16:
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size=1 face=arial>quote:</font><HR size=1>Originally posted by sean:
[b] Well, the film looks to need an electronica/heavy metal score to me. Were you hoping for a symphony orchestra or something?<HR size=1></BLOCKQUOTE>Oh good lord no. I think the Band stuff would be perfect in the movie. But if there's some big climatic sequence or any emotional parts I hope they're scored right (not that you really have to worry about that with Harry Gregson-Williams).
Clayton[/B]
Yeah, that's a good point actually!
posted 10-05-2005 12:05 AM PT (US) Old Infopop Software by UBB