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"Winner--None" remains one of my favorite cues of all time. It just lifts that final scene immeasurably and never fails to raise the hairs on the back of my neck. (And the rest ain't chopped liver!)
Thanks again, Intrada, for giving us the complete breadth of this score's greatness.
(I occasionally still listen to my LP cleanup for that instrumental version also, Tom.)
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Jan 27, 2010 - 7:21 AM
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jigawatts
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I can't believe this one still hasn't sold out. It was one of my biggest holy grails that I thought would never see the light of day. I love "Who's first?", "Home Movie", "Faulken's House", "End Credits", and "Helicopter Pursuit & Launch Detected". But really, I love the whole album, except the vocal versions of "Edge of the World". Too cheesy for me. And I really wish they had the film version of "History Lesson", with no vocals, because the vocals ruin that track for me, and I really like that track in the film. Oh well, I guess we can't have everything.
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Here's my capsule review:
WarGames really does offer something for everyone: from large-scale action writing; to brooding orchestral undercurrents; to the poetic intimacy of the "Edge of the World"; to surreptitious passages for woodwinds; to period synth-pop beats. Whilst it may seem inconsistent and contradictory, Arthur B. Rubinstein collates his thematic material succinctly and excels at creating moods in his clever score. Amongst the highlights are: the poignant "I Can't Swim," urgent "Closing the Mountain" and frenetic finale "Winner None."
1983 was a terrific year for film music and WarGames is amongst the finest. Intrada's definitive edition boasts a tight and focussed presentation of Aaron Rochin's dynamic MGM recording enabling delicate moments and bombast to be equally readily perceived.
Highly recommended.
I agree regarding "Tic Tac Toe" -- it's the sole cue I skip over for the exact same reason.
Cheers
Chris
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Fun score. This movie is like Dr. Strangelove for kids. I think Ally Sheedy compares well to "Miss Foreign Affairs". WINNER NONE always gets played when I'm thinking up action sequences. CONFIDENCE IS HIGH give you a sense of the Soviet military being a real threat without the filmmakers ever showing a Soviet weapon or troop of any kind. That's the best kind of movie music. The kind that makes real a threat you never even see.
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