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Author	Topic: Which to buy?

CoachUSAgal Standard Userer	I would like some input from you people out there. Is the Dark Knight good? Or should I buy something else??
posted 08-27-2008 04:05 AM PT (US)

TimT Standard Userer	Well I'd say no, since I prefer more melody over atmosphere. Theres some highlights, but most of it is just noise. So yeah buy something else, like I am Legend and King Arthur. [Message edited by TimT on 08-27-2008]
posted 08-27-2008 09:21 AM PT (US)

Camillu Standard Userer	How exactly can you compare Dark Knight to 'something else'? If something else is, say, ET, then I'd say a resounding No! (with echo). But if something else is, for example, The Prestige, I'd give two thumbs up and yell Yes!
posted 08-27-2008 09:31 AM PT (US)

Stargate Standard Userer	I would say if you enjoyed Batman Begins, then yes, buy it. If you didn't like Batman Begins, then no. Check out Erik's Cinematic Sounds show: http://www.geocities.com/cinematicsound/ He gives some generous previews of the latest scores including The Dark Knight.
posted 08-27-2008 09:38 AM PT (US)

tjguitar Standard Userer	I liked Batman Begins quite a bit, Dark Knight is terrible compared to it. It's far less melodic.
posted 08-27-2008 09:52 AM PT (US)

scoreguy16 Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by tjguitar: I liked Batman Begins quite a bit, Dark Knight is terrible compared to it. It's far less melodic. Are you kidding me? Have you heard Batman Begins on CD? I seem to remember skipping over tracks 5-9 every time I listened to it, and then skipping track 11 (or was it the first half of 12... can't remember) as well. The Dark Knight is far superior in every way.
posted 08-27-2008 11:06 AM PT (US)

tjguitar Standard Userer	Yes I've heard it on CD. I have the CD. Never bothered to buy Dark Knight, didn't like it in the film and didn't like it as a standalone listen either. Actually, I think Transformers is a better sequel score to Begins as far as making use of the Begins theme, LOL
posted 08-27-2008 11:19 AM PT (US)

gkgyver Standard Userer	Now, saying Dark Knight is just noise isn't fair. It is far more melodic than Batman Begins, and far more listenable; the problem is just that it's boring and uninspired. Get Wall-E instead. For instance.
posted 08-27-2008 02:51 PM PT (US)

tjguitar Standard Userer	quote: It is far more melodic than Batman Begins, and far more listenable; I just don't know how anyone can say that after listening to both albums.
posted 08-27-2008 03:05 PM PT (US)

scoreguy16 Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by tjguitar: <BLOCKQUOTE><font size=1 face=arial>quote:</font><HR size=1>It is far more melodic than Batman Begins, and far more listenable;<HR size=1></BLOCKQUOTE> I just don't know how anyone can say that after listening to both albums. How would you know? You don't have The Dark Knight album.
posted 08-27-2008 03:48 PM PT (US)

tjguitar Standard Userer	I said I didn't buy it. I didn't say I never heard it.
posted 08-27-2008 04:08 PM PT (US)

nuts_score Standard Userer	DOWNLOADER!!!
posted 08-27-2008 11:27 PM PT (US)

CoachUSAgal Standard Userer	I did get Wall*E, X Files: I Want to Believe, and Kung Fu Panda. I put repeat on "The Surgery" (Xfiles), and "Oogway Ascends" (KFP)
posted 08-28-2008 10:17 PM PT (US)

scoreguy16 Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by CoachUSAgal: *I did get WallE, X Files: I Want to Believe, and Kung Fu Panda. I put repeat on "The Surgery" (Xfiles), and "Oogway Ascends" (KFP)** Isn't The Surgery a great track? Not something you would really expect from The X-Files.
posted 08-29-2008 09:51 AM PT (US)

Dinko Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by nuts_score: DOWNLOADER!!! Alternate descritptions: CDs BORROWER!!! LIBRARY SUBSCRIBER!!! LISTENING-POST LISTENER!!! CD TRADER!!!
posted 08-29-2008 07:13 PM PT (US)

nuts_score Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by Dinko: Alternate descritptions: CDs BORROWER!!! LIBRARY SUBSCRIBER!!! LISTENING-POST LISTENER!!! CD TRADER!!! You said it Dinko . . . these are all the worst kinds of people. If any of you do any of these highly illegal and immoral things, then may God have mercy on your bowl.
posted 08-29-2008 11:57 PM PT (US)

sean Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by tjguitar: I liked Batman Begins quite a bit, Dark Knight is terrible compared to it. It's far less melodic. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT!!!!!!!????????!!!!!!!!!!!
posted 08-30-2008 01:43 AM PT (US)

sean Standard Userer	LMFAO! Clayton, I know you and I are just shaking ours heads in dismay at the moment. WOW. Just WOW.
posted 08-30-2008 01:47 AM PT (US)

tjguitar Standard Userer	shrugs you guys can enjoy Dark Kngiht all you want. I'll happily listen to my EL CID. I'm a bit surprised at how some posts in this thread are FSM-like. I didn't think people pulled that crap here. [Message edited by tjguitar on 08-30-2008]
posted 08-30-2008 06:47 PM PT (US)

CoachUSAgal Standard Userer	Yeah this is not where I intended my question to go!!
posted 08-31-2008 12:22 AM PT (US)

nuts_score Standard Userer	Well, Sheila, we have a tendency to go off topic in nearly every thread. I blame Peter for not tightening the leash on his dirty dogs.
posted 08-31-2008 09:43 AM PT (US)

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