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The acknowledged masterworks of Alien and Star Trek: The Motion Picture aside, I think the only late 70s Goldsmith score I like better than Damnation Alley is the incredible underrated/overlooked score to Contract on Cherry Street.
Yavar
From 1976-1979, I'd rank The Omen, Logan's Run, Capricorn One, Islands In The Stream, Damien—Omen II, Magic, The Boys From Brazil and The Great Train Robbery over it in addition to the three you name, but that's only because it's such a brilliant period of output.
This title is still a hit with me.
Cheers
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Dec 29, 2017 - 7:08 AM
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leagolfer
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The acknowledged masterworks of Alien and Star Trek: The Motion Picture aside, I think the only late 70s Goldsmith score I like better than Damnation Alley is the incredible underrated/overlooked score to Contract on Cherry Street.
Yavar
From 1976-1979, I'd rank The Omen, Logan's Run, Capricorn One, Islands In The Stream, Damien—Omen II, Magic, The Boys From Brazil and The Great Train Robbery over it in addition to the three you name, but that's only because it's such a brilliant period of output.
This title is still a hit with me.
Cheers
I agree that list betters any other composer hands down, Goldsmith 60s, 70s, was magical always interesting with neat ideas, The Omen is my favourite, but nothings shabby threw two decades.
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I agree that list betters any other composer hands down
Well, that's not actually what I said, but I think we agree that it was a great time for Goldsmith.
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I agree that list betters any other composer hands down
Well, that's not actually what I said, but I think we agree that it was a great time for Goldsmith.
I was watching Magic again last night (first time in decades) and was just delighted with both the scary movie and score (I couldn't help music how Bernard would have scored it though...to me he would have been great too).
So please help me folks: which Goldsmith next? I have Capricorn One, Boys From Brazil, Omen I and III, and Blue Max (the last is coming in today).
Where to go next? Alien, Poltergeist I or II, Omen II, Salamander, Damnation Alley, and Red Pony are in my sights (I'm not as interested in the westerns because I'm just not...uh, very interested in westerns lol!).
if your collection got nicked and you were starting all over again with just the CDs I have already...where would you go next?
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Dec 29, 2017 - 9:18 AM
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Where to go next? Alien, Poltergeist I or II, Omen II, Salamander, Damnation Alley, and Red Pony are in my sights (I'm not as interested in the westerns because I'm just not...uh, very interested in westerns lol!).
For me, it's: Poltergeist, Alien, Poltergeist II, Damnation Alley, Omen II, Red Pony, The Salamander.
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Where to go next? Alien, Poltergeist I or II, Omen II, Salamander, Damnation Alley, and Red Pony are in my sights (I'm not as interested in the westerns because I'm just not...uh, very interested in westerns lol!).
For me, it's: Poltergeist, Alien, Poltergeist II, Damnation Alley, Omen II, Red Pony, The Salamander.
THANKS! Poltergeist II has received so much praise I wondered if it was best to start with that instead of I.
I know Alien is a gotta have. The Intrada or Silva Screen? THANKS everyone for your help.
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Dec 29, 2017 - 9:29 AM
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The Mutant
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Where to go next? Alien, Poltergeist I or II, Omen II, Salamander, Damnation Alley, and Red Pony are in my sights (I'm not as interested in the westerns because I'm just not...uh, very interested in westerns lol!).
For me, it's: Poltergeist, Alien, Poltergeist II, Damnation Alley, Omen II, Red Pony, The Salamander.
THANKS! Poltergeist II has received so much praise I wondered if it was best to start with that instead of I.
I know Alien is a gotta have. The Intrada or Silva Screen? THANKS everyone for your help.
Intrada. Stay away from the Silva version. For Poltergeist - get the FSM version. For Poltergeist 2, get the newest multi-disc set from Intrada.
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Of the specific titles you asked for I too would prioritize Poltergeist (make sure to get the FSM edition, it sounds the best by far), though I might order the others differently. But I will say since I know you like deals: Varese has his classic scores for The Red Pony and A Gathering of Eagles (perhaps not a great Goldsmith score but still certainly a good one) at the shockingly low sale price right now of $11 each brand new! Who knows how long they will last at that price? (Or maybe they are so low because Varese's licenses for them with Universal are expiring and they need to get rid of them?)
Yavar
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Of the specific titles you asked for I too would prioritize Poltergeist (make sure to get the FSM edition, it sounds the best by far), though I might order the others differently. But I will say since I know you like deals: Varese has his classic scores for The Red Pony and A Gathering of Eagles (perhaps not a great Goldsmith score but still certainly a good one) at the shockingly low sale price right now of $11 each brand new! Who knows how long they will last at that price? (Or maybe they are so low because Varese's licenses for them with Universal are expiring and they need to get rid of them?)
Yavar
Hah! I knew I'd reel Yavar in 
Now I need to find the FSM...many thanks.
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I'm guessing I want the 3 disc Intrada Alien?
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I'm guessing I want the 3 disc Intrada Alien?
Intrada TWO disc is the last word & one of their finest productions. Only the Freud & Hanson cues didn't make it, obviously.
Lucky you missed the years of longing for this title, WA, and the worry it wouldn't happen or would get botched!
Funny how just 15 years ago, so many scores we take for granted now exist on CD. I still blush when pulling POLTERGEIST, BODY DOUBLE & ALIEN for example in their current editions.
-Sean
THANKS everybody! It sure is hard to find that Poltergeist though...
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Though I checked and the FSM Poltergeist is shockingly out of print (maybe hold out for a reissue from LLL or Intrada? It's one of his greatest so someone will do it), here are the other FSM Goldsmith titles I would most prioritize knowing your taste, since they are currently 30% off at SAE:
Twilight Zone: The Movie -- one of his very greatest of the 80s, right up there with Poltergeist but it's almost four scores in one because of the four segments with very different music styles of his, all melded wonderfully together in the end credits suite.
Under Fire -- one of his greatest albums of all time though I'm still trying to like some of the synth-heavy parts. But the first cue is indisputably one of the greatest things ever written by him.
Islands in the Stream -- his own favorite of his entire output, a gorgeous, deep, and heartfelt score
The other FSM Goldsmiths still in print at SAE are Gremlins, The Homecoming, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (with other composers), Cain's Hundred, and Outland. While you might want to grab the latter as it's on the verge of selling out, these are all ones that aren't a priority based on what I know of your film music taste. Gremlins is iconic but synth heavy (so are Poltergeist II and Damien: Omen II, but is is even more so). The Homecoming is charming and folksy but rather slight. My favorite of these remaining ones is Cain's Hundred -- I'd rate that obscure TV title five stars to be honest! But I have no idea whether you would or not...
Yavar
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Where to go next? Alien, Poltergeist I or II, Omen II, Salamander, Damnation Alley, and Red Pony are in my sights
PLANET OF THE APES, ALIEN and STAR TREK THE MOTION PICTURE are must haves.
LOGAN'S RUN is an absolutely brilliant score that becomes even more ingenious if you understand how it works with the film.
THE SAND PEBBLES was among Goldsmith's personal favorites and is an extremely moving experience (a viewing of the film may be necessary to get the full effect).
THE MEPHISTO WALTZ shows Goldsmith at the height of his experimental powers and will appeal to Liszt fans as well.
Ewwps, I have Planet (it was one of my first scores), but of course completely classic and great Goldsmith.
I remember Logan's Run the (not bad) film, but now I'm going to investigate the music, thank you!
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