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For me, the emotional finale of WHITE FANG is what I will most cherish.
The two friends, young man and wolf, romping joyfully together coupled with Basil's magnificent music.
Thank you Basil for your gift.
bruce marshall
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The great ones are all dissapearing....
NP - Breakdown
So true,
so sad,
Kamen, Goldsmith, Bernstein, Small, Karlin and now Poledouris, all not old enough or willing to retire, all still with so much energy in their very last scores... I played BREAKDOWN and CONAN this morning... a sad morning.
Indeed; many of the good ones seem to go way too early (or just don't get work anymore by today's directors).
R.I.P. Mr. Poledouris
You will be missed...
Henrik
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My god. Terrible news. Ed Bradley and now Basil. A terrible day. You will be missed.
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Bond1965
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In 1982, I guess, maybe in the spring, I remember it was warm, my older brother, a film critic in his own right, took me to a screening of a new adventure film, at the old Rivoli Theatre, on Broadway. The movie was CONAN, and the score just blew me away! Unbelievable! Just washed over me, right there in the Rivoli!
So the next day, I run down to 1st Ave. and Houston, and tell my pal Myron Bronfeld, "Myron, you've GOT to see this movie! The score is fantastic!" And he did, and we both raved about it forever.
CONAN was jus this amazing Ur-Score, the one everything else Poledouris ever did was compared against. It's still his masterpiece, and if he'd never written anything else, he'd be regarded as a genius. Myron and I just kept on raving about it for years, and it ended up being one of Myron's favorites of all time.
Myron is long gone. And now so is Mr. Poledouris. And CONAN is still a great score, and the love I feel for it doesn't end. But, sad to think, now there won't be any more CONAN, let alone this long-discussed KING CONAN, at least not from the same composer, more's the pity.
The message in my Christmas card this year is:
"Loss abounds. Love abides
Always,
John"
John,
I remember seeing CONAN THE BARBARIAN in spring of 1982 at a sneak preview in Hollywood. I think the film was the final print and it was a good month or two before it's release date.
Being a huge Goldsmith fan at the time and knowing he'd worked with Milius on THE WIND AND THE LION, I was disappointed to see someone I wasn't familiar with scoring this film.
Let me tell you, like everyone else, once I heard that score, I knew Milius made the perfect choice and that Basil Poledouris was someone I'd always watch. (I wasn't familiar with BIG WEDNESDAY or THE BLUE LAGOON so this was my introduction to his work.)
I remember the anticipation for CONAN to finally come out after that screening. I couldn't wait because I wanted to hear that score again and buy the LP.
That screening and hearing that score for the first time is an experience I'll always remember and cherish.
James
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John,
I remember seeing CONAN THE BARBARIAN in spring of 1982 at a sneak preview in Hollywood. I think the film was the final print and it was a good month or two before it's release date.
Being a huge Goldsmith fan at the time and knowing he'd worked with Milius on THE WIND AND THE LION, I was disappointed to see someone I wasn't familiar with scoring this film.
Let me tell you, like everyone else, once I heard that score, I knew Milius made the perfect choice and that Basil Poledouris was someone I'd always watch. (I wasn't familiar with BIG WEDNESDAY or THE BLUE LAGOON so this was my introduction to his work.)
I remember the anticipation for CONAN to finally come out after that screening. I couldn't wait because I wanted to hear that score again and buy the LP.
That screening and hearing that score for the first time is an experience I'll always remember and cherish.
James
That is nearly exactly the same scenario for me, right down to the sneak preview and immediate purchase of the lp! And I wondered why he didn't use JG as well, of course we all now now Milius and Basil were old friends.
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A fine talent who will be greatly missed.
My Poledouris favorites QUIGLEY DOWN UNDER, FLYERS, RED DAWN, ROBOCOP and, of course, BIG WEDNESDAY will keep him alive for me.
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Agent Richard Kraft has a news item at SoundtrackNet with his Personal Memories of Basil Poledouris:
http://www.soundtrack.net/news/article/?id=861
Thanks for bringing this to our attention Dan. This is a wonderful piece of writing and a great tribute by Richard.
Niall.
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Agent Richard Kraft has a news item at SoundtrackNet with his Personal Memories of Basil Poledouris:
http://www.soundtrack.net/news/article/?id=861
Fascinating anecdotes. A very heartwarming read. Dances With Wolves- I never new about that.
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What a heart warming piece of writing.
Oh, life....
Alex
Well, I think you've got a while to enjoy it.
Just remember that the only constant in it is change. Nothing lasts forever.
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So sorry to hear about this. As my handle implies, my favorite soundtrack is from The Blue Lagoon.
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