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 Posted:   Sep 12, 2014 - 7:49 AM   
 By:   Shaun Rutherford   (Member)

I do have the Donnie Brasco CD - and really enjoyed the film - but it's a CD I haven't played that much (twice tops, maybe).
I suppose it's the polar opposite of something like Carlito's Way, which is fast and furious and openly dramatic (typical for a DePalma score) while Donnie is quiet and subtle and understated.
I will have to pay it another visit with my ears adjusted.


I love it in the film, but really the only cues I listen to are the Main Title (the last track is basically the MT, right?) and the music for Pacino's face on the boat, after he's been shit on yet again.

 
 Posted:   Sep 12, 2014 - 7:58 AM   
 By:   Nicolai P. Zwar   (Member)

It's well worth to play the entire CD when one is in a more reflective mood.

Many Doyle score are no-brakes ravishing drama and swirling emotions (like the over-the-top FRANKENSTEINn, or DEAD AGAIN), indeed, DONNIE BRASCO is more introspective, particularly for Doyle. It is an excellent movie, too.

 
 Posted:   Sep 12, 2014 - 7:59 AM   
 By:   Nicolai P. Zwar   (Member)

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I suppose it's the polar opposite of something like Carlito's Way, which is fast and furious and openly dramatic (typical for a DePalma score) while Donnie is quiet and subtle and understated.


Yep, that's about it. Both scores are very good in their ways.

 
 Posted:   Sep 12, 2014 - 8:04 AM   
 By:   Nicolai P. Zwar   (Member)

Which reminds me: I should really get Doyle's score for CARLITO'S WAY. I like that De Palma movie a lot, too, and Doyle's score is excellent, I just never picked it up.

 
 
 Posted:   Sep 12, 2014 - 8:09 AM   
 By:   Hurdy Gurdy   (Member)

re Frankenstein...
"For me, Doyle's love theme from this film - it's iteration in "The Wedding Night" specifically - is one of the most gorgeous, rapturous pieces written in the last 20 years. Two minutes of musical heaven"
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I find myself nodding my head to your posts more and more lately bobb.
Completely agree here. That Love Theme from Frankenstein is pure musical beauty.
The score overall can be a bit too manic and exhausting, but those moments eek sublimity.

 
 Posted:   Sep 12, 2014 - 8:36 AM   
 By:   Shaun Rutherford   (Member)

Which reminds me: I should really get Doyle's score for CARLITO'S WAY. I like that De Palma movie a lot, too, and Doyle's score is excellent, I just never picked it up.

PICK IT UPPPPPPPPPPPPP!

 
 
 Posted:   Sep 12, 2014 - 10:41 PM   
 By:   RM Eastman   (Member)

Doyle was superb the first few years of composing, but he has not lived up to his potential greatness. A composer I once loved, but not so much anymore.

 
 
 Posted:   Sep 13, 2014 - 11:25 AM   
 By:   Hurdy Gurdy   (Member)

bump

 
 
 Posted:   Sep 13, 2014 - 11:40 AM   
 By:   KMA   (Member)

I think As You Like It is another gorgeous score by Doyle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAIHJWJRMDc

 
 
 Posted:   Sep 15, 2014 - 7:31 AM   
 By:   Willgoldnewtonbarrygrusin   (Member)

For me:

- CARLITO´S WAY
- MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
- DEAD AGAIN
- MARY SHELLEY´S FRANKENSTEIN

 
 
 Posted:   Sep 15, 2014 - 7:53 AM   
 By:   Thor   (Member)

I think As You Like It is another gorgeous score by Doyle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAIHJWJRMDc


Absolutely. He played that in the Helsinki concert a few weeks ago. Great experience!

 
 
 Posted:   Sep 15, 2014 - 9:10 AM   
 By:   bobbengan   (Member)


I find myself nodding my head to your posts more and more lately bobb.
Completely agree here. That Love Theme from Frankenstein is pure musical beauty.
The score overall can be a bit too manic and exhausting, but those moments eek sublimity.


"Eek sublimity." Amazingly put!

I love this kind of lyrical string drama, heavy on contrapuntal techniques. I really wish Doyle had revisited and expanded upon this idea for the end title, though I guess it wouldn't have made much sense in regards to the musical trajectory of the score itself to leave the listener on such a musical high!

 
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