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Topic: Is it worth picking up Face/Off by Powell
Vladimir
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I always heard that this was a decent score. Is it worth it? Does it sound like Zimmer or media Ventures? Thanks just curious
posted 05-16-2008 02:03 PM PT (US) Camillu
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Some tracks aren't very listenable, but I'd say it's worth getting just for the opening and especially the closing tracks.
posted 05-16-2008 02:10 PM PT (US) Stargate
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Of course it sounds like Media Ventures, this is when John Powell was still under the guidance of Hans Zimmer. Nevertheless, I consider it a great score with some some excellent action writing. My favorite cue beyond the opening credits would have to be the airport chase scene (I think it's called "Furniture") which is coupled with the music from the prison escape scene. Some of the best action work there, really gets your adrenaline going.
posted 05-16-2008 05:20 PM PT (US) Widescreen
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The best track is "Get Ready for the Big Ride, Bubba". It finishes with an unusual semi-resolved chord structure. My favorite is that one and the second cue, whose name escapes at the moment.
posted 05-16-2008 07:14 PM PT (US) nuts_score
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This thread inspired me to bust this one out of its case after a few years of solitude.This is a fun, fun score. Yet another reason why Powell is the best of the MV "graduates". Even under Zimmer's "producing", he delivered a thrilling action score with some really solid themes.
The movie sucks, though. Wow. Did we ever think this was good?
posted 05-16-2008 11:33 PM PT (US) scoreguy16
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Originally posted by nuts_score:
This thread inspired me to bust this one out of its case after a few years of solitude.This is a fun, fun score. Yet another reason why Powell is the best of the MV "graduates". Even under Zimmer's "producing", he delivered a thrilling action score with some really solid themes.
The movie sucks, though. Wow. Did we ever think this was good?
I still think it's good. Well, sort of... The action scenes are to Woo-ish (aka, slow to the mo). But certain music cues actually really make the film IMO. A lot of the softer cues (which aren't on the album) make viewing the movie worth while. Plus the full opening cue is fantastic.
This is still probably my favorite Powell score. It has a lot of emotion along with a lot of action. I highly recommend it!
posted 05-19-2008 03:11 PM PT (US) Old Infopop Software by UBB