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Topic: Glass - Dracula
meegle
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Well after wanting the dvd for a long long time and only having the cd of the music I finally watched the film with Mr. Glass' score...I liked the score alone better. Im not sure if its the mix or what but the score OVERPOWERS the mood of the film and trounces all over the ambience of the visuals.
This is very similar to what I felt while watching Notes on a Scandal. The music is way too present and not subtle at all.
So...is it the mix or is this how Philip intended it to be? On BOTH films?
posted 10-21-2007 11:24 PM PT (US) nuts_score
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I absolutely agree. While I love Glass' score (Michael Reisman's piano variations are even better, seek that disc out) the sound mix is too much. I prefer the film without the score.
posted 10-22-2007 12:57 AM PT (US) franz_conrad
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A composer rarely has any (ANY) control over how high their music is mixed into the film. I found it was a tad on the loud side in NOTES ON A SCANDAL, but it was nice to see a drama go there for the first time in a while.DRACULA does get a bit swamped at times... but I don't mind it. The early half of the film with Glass's music is particularly strong.
posted 10-22-2007 04:19 AM PT (US) meegle
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What was the mixer thinking? No aesthetic sensibilities? I'm amazed at the lack of subtlety.
posted 10-22-2007 08:39 AM PT (US) Cole
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I did have some issues with this score as heard in the film. The score was placed very "up front" in the final film mix. It stands up incredibly well outside the film. I think you have to consider Dracula as two different films with and without the glass score. Without the score the ambiance is very chilling and creepy in a quiet way. With the score the film has an urgency and propulsion to it. I cannot say i like dracula better with the score but i do think the score adds a new perspective to viewing the film. Its like this: viewing Dracula without the score would work well with some nice red wine and with the score aderrol might be more appropriate (not that snorting prescription II drugs is ever appropriate)
posted 10-25-2007 12:08 PM PT (US) Old Infopop Software by UBB