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Strangely, I was not impressed by the scores for the two previous films. At first. But after some time I gave it another chance and began to really like Howard´s work. It was probably my wrong expectations that kept me from recognizing that these scores really show Howard can still achieve greatness.
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Nov 20, 2014 - 12:29 PM
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desplatfan1
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Here comes the bashing (Sigh...). It's not a bore. 99% of the score was orchestral and melodic, dropping some of the loud synth parts of the first two scores. Although, there's some parts buried under the sound effects. Surprisingly, JNH used some cues from the first score that wasn't used in the first film or included in the CD (the one called The Arsenal has a excerpt of a cue called They're Flying that was supposed to play before the Cornucopia scene), with some arragements of the Katniss theme from the first score with boys's choir at the end, a scene where he quotes a part of the Rue's Farewell theme (which it fits perfectly) and a piano rendition of the District 12 motif (although they tracked Healing Katniss from the first score, but it fits perfectly for the scene it was reused). From the themes of the second movie, he reuses the Snow theme in certain moments, same with the new Katniss theme (again performed by JNH's co-composer Sunna Wehrmeijer). The standout is definitely the Hanging Tree song from the book, which it gets a full rendition with orchestra and choir (The choir is more audible than in the first two scores). They're keeping all the action for the second part, which given how they played out the first one, it's gonna be violent like the book. About the movie, I was surprised by how the scenes from the book had a better development and without getting filler to enhance the plot.
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First listening: it´s brilliant. JNH really develops the themes of his previous scores, uses them, builds on them - and since this film is less action and more drama, he is allowed to deliver music that at times reminded me of the slow creeping dread that his best Shyamalan-scores can conjure.
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Very strange, and kind of frustrating, that the score is 3 days away from release and no track times have been released anywhere. We'll all know in 3 days, but still, I'm eager to find out the length of the album and if there are some substantially lengthy tracks... You can see them on iTunes! Longest track is 4:34, shortest 1:12. Most are about 3 minutes. 23 tracks!
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Nov 22, 2014 - 2:45 AM
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DeputyRiley
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Very strange, and kind of frustrating, that the score is 3 days away from release and no track times have been released anywhere. We'll all know in 3 days, but still, I'm eager to find out the length of the album and if there are some substantially lengthy tracks... You can see them on iTunes! Longest track is 4:34, shortest 1:12. Most are about 3 minutes. 23 tracks! Weird, but I can't find the Mockingjay Pt. 1 score album anywhere on iTunes. What is your search query? I've looked under James Newton Howard, Mockingjay Pt. 1, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Pt. 1, James Newton Howard Mockingjay, etc....
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That is indeed weird - I found it under James Newton Howard.
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Maybe it´s because I am from Germany and using that iTunes-site? Try changing your country on the iTunes selection. Can´t link to the Mockingjay-offer, unfortunately.
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1. The Mockingjay 2:40 2. Remind her who the enemy is 2:30 3. District 12 3:24 4. Snow´s Speech 3:33 5. Please welcome Peeta 3:54 6. Katniss´ Nightmare 2:07 7. The Arsenal 3:55 8. Incoming Bombers 4:34 9. Don´t be a fool, Katniss 1:40 10. District 12 Ruins 4:06 11. The Hanging Tree 3:39 12. Peeta´s Broadcast 1:46 13. Air Raid Drill 4:32 14. It´s gonna be a long night 2:27 15. Taunting the car 2:09 16. White roses 3:27 17. District 8 Hospital 2:07 18. The Broadcast 1:12 19. Jamming the Capital 3:28 20. Inside the Tribute Center 3:45 21. Put me on the air 3:10 22. They´re back 2:48 23. Victory 2:55
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It really is a great score! I´m sure you will like it.
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