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PeterK FishChip	Demetris recently posted a review of this score in the review/comments area. I don't specifically recall a lot of reaction to this, but the way D describes things, it seems like one of those scores that would generate some sort of noise. Well, not noise. But you know what I mean. http://www.moviemusic.com/comments.asp?mm=greatraid&author=2373 Anyone else care to comment? I haven't seen the movie or heard the CD, but am interested.
posted 01-10-2006 11:58 PM PT (US)

rkeaveney Standard Userer	Doug Fake at Intrada did not think much of THE GREAT RAID, and I trust him. Ryan
posted 01-11-2006 12:13 AM PT (US)

Kris Standard Userer	I wasn't too happy with the score. It is rather boring. I agree with Doug (Intrada).
posted 01-11-2006 12:57 AM PT (US)

sean Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by rkeaveney: Doug Fake at Intrada did not think much of THE GREAT RAID, and I trust him. Ryan Oh, well! If Doug Fake says it ain't good, than it ain't good. Nice way to form opinions. You review scores Ryan, and you haven't listened to The Great Raid?
posted 01-11-2006 09:27 AM PT (US)

Lancelot Standard Userer	Filmmusic.com listed The Great Raid as one of the top 10 most interesting scores of 2005. http://www.filmmusic.com/features/article/?id=180 Pretty decent.
posted 01-11-2006 10:09 AM PT (US)

Dinko Standard Userer	It ain't bad, but it ain't good either. Parts of it I could have bet were John Williams writing with less inspiration, other parts were typical Rabin. There might some 10-15 minutes of nice score on the CD, but the rest is completely forgettable. Just some droning, moody underscore.
posted 01-11-2006 10:50 AM PT (US)

joan hue Standard Userer	I thought it was just average. NP Serenity
posted 01-11-2006 01:05 PM PT (US)

franz_conrad Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by Lancelot: *Filmmusic.com listed The Great Raid* as one of the top 10 most interesting scores of 2005. http://www.filmmusic.com/features/article/?id=180 Pretty decent.** Since when are they called filmmusic.com????
posted 01-11-2006 03:22 PM PT (US)

Dinko Standard Userer	Since the dawn of time, twin. Told ya ta take yer meds in da mornin'. Can't remember exactly, but the two sites were merged a long, long time ago.
posted 01-11-2006 07:25 PM PT (US)

rkeaveney Standard Userer	I do in fact review CDs, but have never crossed paths with THE GREAT RAID. Unfortunately I'm not Bruce Wayne, so I can't go ahead and buy every soundtrack album just so I can review it in the name of justice and protection of the good people of Gotham. Ryan
posted 01-11-2006 10:53 PM PT (US)

HadrianD Standard Userer	The amazing part about this score is that if you didn't know who composed it, only 1/4 of this music would perhaps tell you it's Trevor Rabin. The score is largely orchestral with only a slight sprinkle of electronics, sounds that you would know if you've been following Trevor Rabin for a while. Like, Remember The Titans, this score proves that Rabin knows how to write for more than just his Korg and sound libraries. */***
posted 01-12-2006 03:16 PM PT (US)

sean Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by HadrianD: Like, Remember The Titans, this score proves that Rabin knows how to write for more than just his Korg and sound libraries. */* Does he do any of that "listen to what I can do with my kick a-s-s guitars!!!" music!?! NP: The Trooper - Iron Maiden */***
posted 01-12-2006 05:07 PM PT (US)

HadrianD Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by sean: Does he do any of that "listen to what I can do with my kick a-s-s guitars!!!" music!?! NP: The Trooper - Iron Maiden ***/*** There is a mini tiny guitar solo And one extremely "modern" climactic (sp?) build up.
posted 01-13-2006 07:19 AM PT (US)

Dinko Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by HadrianD: The amazing part about this score is that if you didn't know who composed it, only 1/4 of this music would perhaps tell you it's Trevor Rabin. The score is largely orchestral with only a slight sprinkle of electronics, sounds that you would know if you've been following Trevor Rabin for a while. Call me crazy, but I think that 1/4 is the best part of the score.
posted 01-13-2006 11:17 AM PT (US)

HadrianD Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by Dinko: <BLOCKQUOTE><font size=1 face=arial>quote:</font><HR size=1>Originally posted by HadrianD: [b]The amazing part about this score is that if you didn't know who composed it, only 1/4 of this music would perhaps tell you it's Trevor Rabin. The score is largely orchestral with only a slight sprinkle of electronics, sounds that you would know if you've been following Trevor Rabin for a while.<HR size=1></BLOCKQUOTE> Call me crazy, but I think that 1/4 is the best part of the score. [/B] I could see how that could be for you
posted 01-13-2006 11:21 AM PT (US)

John C Winfrey Standard Userer	LOL. Most of the scores I have heard by Rabin have been average. I have not heard Great Raid yet. I do have one score in my collection by him-National Treasure. Its not too bad. I also like some music in Deep Blue Sea. But not much else I have heard by him that I have liked. J.
posted 01-13-2006 05:56 PM PT (US)

HadrianD Standard Userer	I'm listening to National Treasure right now. Not a bad album. I'm diggin' the staccato string passages. I have almost every album of his and you can hear him grow as a writer. But every album is a mix bag since they have new stuff mix in with the old stuff.
posted 01-13-2006 10:30 PM PT (US)

John C Winfrey Standard Userer	Yep, Hadrian. The thing I like the most about the National Treasure score is the very rythmic style of percussion and the other intruments. This style which I like is also in some of Rubinsteins scores like Stakeout. Very similiar type of beat there.
posted 01-14-2006 05:05 PM PT (US)

tjguitar Standard Userer	Rabin is one of my favorites. Armageddon, Deep Blue Sea, Remember the Titans, National Treasure, The One are all pretty good. Enemy of the State isn't bad. Great Raid is quite good as well, but it wouldnt be what you expect from Rabin. I saw the movie mostly to haer the score, decent movie, better score, haven't got the CD yet.
posted 01-15-2006 10:08 PM PT (US)

scoreguy16 Standard Userer	I've noticed Trevor Rabin's music has been fun to play violent video games to... like Grand Theft Auto... not sure why that is. I've only heard parts of The Great Raid, but really, I haven't enjoyed much from Rabin recently. I still say nothing will top Armageddon (except I am not a fan of his guitar cues in that... just mostly the more emotional stuff... like the whole climax of the launch cue could've been done without his guitar... perhaps used the flute and electric violin instead... and then I thought Harry Gregson-Williams's score blew his away too...) But Deep Blue Sea was a great "chaotic" action score with a kick arse theme... which then became the theme for shrek... which then became the theme for Children of Dune... But I also liked parts of Bad Company, The 6th Day, American Outlaws was pretty good too. The One had like a handful of good cues but the rest was what I like to call, noise. Clayton
posted 01-16-2006 12:48 AM PT (US)

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