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Bond1965 Standard Userer	http://www.varesesarabande.com/details.asp?pid=vsd%2D302%2D066%2D897%2D2 Release Date: 05/06/08 1. S.O.P. Theme #1: Standard Operating Procedure (5:56) 2. The Infamous Pyramid (3:48) 3. Photos (2:56) 4. The Shooter (3:26) 5. Dogs (3:42) 6. The Wolf (1:11) 7. Saddam’s Egg (3:30) 8. Main Titles: Vacation in Iraq* (2:07) 9. S.O.P. Theme #2: Amnesty (1:33) 10. What Is Going On Here? (2:32) 11. Gilligan (3:02) 12. Story of the Ants (3:36) 13. The Table Breaker (1:01) 14. S.O.P. Theme #3: Feelings & Facts (5:26) 15. Unusual, Weird & Wrong (2:32) 16. A Bad Feeling* (2:22) 17. Birdies (1:38) 18. S.O.P. End Credits (1:26) 19. Oli’s Lullaby (2:00) James
posted 04-17-2008 10:41 PM PT (US)

nuts_score Standard Userer	Funny that the main titles are in the middle of the album release. I hope this one doesn't let me down; I've built up some mighty expectations for it.
posted 04-18-2008 08:58 PM PT (US)

Kirkinson Standard Userer	If I'm interpreting the tiny, tiny text on Varese's pic of the back cover correctly (and I could be way off given just how tiny it is) only the tracks marked with asterisks contain material adapted from Serenada Schizophrana, which would seem to indicate that the score (or at least the portions Elfman chose for the CD) is composed of more substantially new material than previous reports have suggested. I'm very curious.... [Message edited by Kirkinson on 04-19-2008]
posted 04-19-2008 12:03 PM PT (US)

PeterK FishChip	Here's a small review: http://www.moviemusic.com/comments.asp?mm=standardoperatingprocedure&author=1605 I tried to find more reviews online for 10 minutes and none came up. Have review sites up and vanished? Forums don't seem to have done a good job replacing review sites, as the discussion seems to ever only be about 3 soundtracks at any given time, when there are at least a dozen new soundtracks every few weeks. Anyone else buy or download S.O.P?
posted 05-30-2008 02:53 PM PT (US)

franz_conrad Standard Userer	Hi Peter. I will add some comments later to your link. I've only heard half the album, but I really like this one. I'm surprised no-one - not even Ryan K - has reviewed it.
posted 05-30-2008 07:52 PM PT (US)

nuts_score Standard Userer	I haven't bought it yet (because I'd be one of the first to review it) but I plan on a purchase soon. Yeah, what is Ryan doing? That misanthrope.
posted 05-30-2008 08:15 PM PT (US)

sean Standard Userer	Saw the film today: so-so; kinda' just walked out after it was done and shrugged and went about my day (maybe this has more resonance for Americans?). The music is nice, simple but effective.
posted 05-31-2008 08:39 PM PT (US)

Stargate Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by sean: (maybe this has more resonance for Americans?) More like the American left, I'm sure they'll eat it up, but we won't go there
posted 05-31-2008 10:11 PM PT (US)

rkeaveney Standard Userer	I haven't reviewed it yet because I'm simply enjoying it. To death. It also breaks my heart to love this stuff and see it more or less ignored. Case in point, CHARLOTTE'S WEB. That score knocked me out. I thought it was going give the film score world a collective chill, but no one would have noticed it, even if it were on fire in their lap! I think STANDARD OP has remained fairly anonymous because it's the summer blockbuster season. I can't expect people to turn off ultra-classics like IRON MAN, PRINCE CASPIAN and the fan-favorite-can't-find-a-think-wrong-with-it INDIANA JONES to listen to STANDARD OP instead. Those that do, however, will be rewarded... Maybe I should get off my ever-expanding, static-thanks-to-SAG ass and review the hell out of STANDARD OP.
posted 05-31-2008 10:51 PM PT (US)

nuts_score Standard Userer	Yes you should, because if there's one thing you and I agree on, it's the simple beauty of a great Elfman score.
posted 06-01-2008 01:50 AM PT (US)

sean Standard Userer	Originally posted by Stargate: More like the American left, I'm sure they'll eat it up, but we won't go there Watched it again at work and was more impressed on the second pass, wholly impressed actually. Elfman's score was fantastic, especially the end credits... I believe it's the first cue on the CD. To deride the film as something that the American "left" will "eat it up" is ignorant; I wouldn't go down that path. Watch the movie and then comment on it, it's quite fascinating and the people interviewed are only those involved and their insight and the story behind those actual photos is illuminating. It's an even-handed representation and anyway, at this point in the game, it's very hard to swallow any "conservative" form of argument on any of this business anymore. [Message edited by sean on 06-02-2008]
posted 06-02-2008 01:05 PM PT (US)

franz_conrad Standard Userer	Speak of the devil: http://www.movie-wave.net/titles/standard_operating_procedure.html
posted 06-02-2008 02:37 PM PT (US)

Jeron Standard Userer	Just ordered this; very much looking forward to listening to it based on all the discussion I'm reading.
posted 06-02-2008 03:45 PM PT (US)

Stargate Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by sean: I wouldn't go down that path. Haha Sean, I am NOT going any further down that path; but you're right, I should reserve judgment until actually seeing the film... my hopes just aren't that high.
posted 06-02-2008 04:49 PM PT (US)

sean Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by Stargate: Haha Sean, I am NOT going any further down that path; but you're right, I should reserve judgment until actually seeing the film... my hopes just aren't that high. That path is steep and treacherous LOL. Regardless, get the score, it's a very good listen.
posted 06-02-2008 04:58 PM PT (US)

franz_conrad Standard Userer	I'm keen to see the film. It's a strangely topical subject for the director of THE FOG OF WAR and FAST CHEAP AND OUT OF CONTROL (Morris usually makes things people don't talk about topical). It will be on at the Sydney Film Festival next week.
posted 06-02-2008 05:40 PM PT (US)

sean Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by franz_conrad: I'm keen to see the film. It's a strangely topical subject for the director of THE FOG OF WAR and FAST CHEAP AND OUT OF CONTROL (Morris usually makes things people don't talk about topical). It will be on at the Sydney Film Festival next week. Did you see his Academy Awards acceptance speech for The Fog Of War? Oh, brother.
posted 06-02-2008 06:06 PM PT (US)

franz_conrad Standard Userer	I didn't even know that film won an Oscar!
posted 06-02-2008 06:28 PM PT (US)

Jeron Standard Userer	Amazon shipped faster than a mofo. Ordered it yesterday and it arrived today. Craziness. SOP Theme sounds like Elfman meets Glass! Good stuff, though. I can tell this is gonna be a good album already.
posted 06-03-2008 10:07 AM PT (US)

sean Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by franz_conrad: I didn't even know that film won an Oscar! Yeah, Morris said something along the lines of: "I want to thank the Academy for finally noticing my movies and giving me this award!" That spells grade-A dick-head to me.
posted 06-03-2008 12:26 PM PT (US)

franz_conrad Standard Userer	He was probably sick of losing the Oscar to conventionally-made documentaries about children saved from the jaws of the Holocaust. Mind you, if the Oscars are beneath him, it's possibly also beneath him to have been eager to get one. I suppose he could do the Scorsese grateful act of 'Let's not mention the fact that you're awarding me for the second most blatantly commercial project of my career, and one of the least honest.'
posted 06-03-2008 05:17 PM PT (US)

sean Standard Userer	Either way, I was not impressed. The Coens were great this year: They obviously didn't care for the awards. [Message edited by sean on 06-03-2008]
posted 06-03-2008 09:07 PM PT (US)

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