Yeah, I haven't seen the movie for Kundo. I got it just based on the sound samples and rave reviews I read. And no, it doesn't all sound like Morricone by any means and there are more Asian-sounding touches. But the parts that do sound like Morricone are the best approximation of his western sound by any other composer in decades.
PSYCHO is in STAR WARS? Well, I learn something every day.
Yes, Joan. I'm aware of your past indifference to 'STAR WARS', but if you're interested in hearing it, it's on Disc Two, Track Four of the Sony Classical release (probably the most readily available place to hear it). The track is actually called "The Stormtroopers" and the very short 'PSYCHO' quote starts at 1:39. Hope that helps a little.
I did really liked the first 3 Star Wars movies, disliked the middle ones, and enjoyed the last one that came out last year. I'm just not a Star Wars music expert like so many are on this forum.
I did really liked the first 3 Star Wars movies, disliked the middle ones, and enjoyed the last one that came out last year. I'm just not a Star Wars music expert like so many are on this forum.
Happy to help. Not sure where I got the idea you were indifferent to 'Star Wars'/John Williams(?). Perhaps I confused you with someone else on this board? Anabel perhaps? Don't really know. My bad. Glad to hear you enjoyed 4/7 of them anyway. (That seems to be the general consensus these days.)
A thoughtful nod to Fred Karlin's piano from the yul bryner sequences of the orig film in early part of first episode of Westworld. Its very subtle and notes are different, but its same sound, and definitely deliberate on composer Djawadi's part.
Good one, Bill. I did see the first episode and liked it, but I didn't catch that nod towards the original score. I'll tune in my ears in the second episode.
It was just a couple of short bursts at the beginning of ep1, Huey, as the character first arrives off the train. I didnt notice it anymore after that. But it was a distinct style, and i was reminded of Yul pursuing his prey.
I can’t believe that I forgot two very obvious homages, especially for my favorite composer.
There was an awful movie called Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat with a fabulous score by Richard Stone. We have discussed this score before at FSM. Play the below example. At about .48 you will hear an Edda Dell’Orso type of female singer channeling a Morricone composition. My favorite theme chimes in at the 3:30 mark that beautifully channels Elmer Bernstein and his signature western rhythms.
I'm just watching Re-Animator for the first time (long overdue on this one) and Richard Band's main theme mirrors Psycho very closely. A deliberate reference to the horror classic I'm sure.
I'm just watching Re-Animator for the first time (long overdue on this one) and Richard Band's main theme mirrors Psycho very closely. A deliberate reference to the horror classic I'm sure.
In that vein, Billy Goldenberg seems to channel PSYCHO or at least Herrmann pretty blatantly in his score for Spielberg's DUEL.
Jerry Goldsmith actually played his own variation of John Williams' 'Superman Theme' in SUPERGIRL. And he himself referred to the Patton theme in THE 'BURBS.
Sorry, haven’t heard the Raksin score nor the score to The Machinist. Haven’t seen those movies. What score or composer is Banos honoring? I will try to see them or at least hear the scores.
Banos in Machinist = Herrmann in just about everything he wrote for the screen.
EDIT: .... which is not the kind of score-specific example you were looking for Joan. Ooops.
(That seems to be the general consensus these days.) 
