I haven't watched this well-reviewed miniseries yet, but I just listened to the samples of the score (released digitally a week ago) and I'm pretty shocked that there isn't an existing thread here about "Feud" (that I can find) as it seems to me that this is a kind of score that would be of supreme interest to several members here.
Sounds like an incredibly fun, very well-done homage to both Bernard Herrmann and Henry Mancini. Very well-performed and orchestrated. Nice period feel. This sounds to me like a great way for a composer to approach the true story this miniseries is based on.
I haven't heard of Mac Quayle, but I'm interested in following his work now after hearing these samples.
Here is an interview with him about the "Feud" score, published just today:
Mac Quayle did the MR. ROBOT series (loved the first season, less thrilled about the second), which you might have heard of. That one is mostly electronic, though, so curious to hear his approach to other sounds.
I've heard of "Mr. Robot," but I haven't watched it (the cue I just listened to reminds me a little bit of "Stranger Things," which I enjoy). Quayle also scored "American Horror Story" and "American Crime Story", but I haven't watched those either. Have you?
He was specifically directed to sound like Herrmann, Mancini, and Frank De Vol when scoring "Feud," so that's probably quite a different sound than these other projects. The fact that he really nailed that sound (based on what I've heard) demonstrates great versatility.
I've heard of "Mr. Robot," but I haven't watched it (the cue I just listened to reminds me a little bit of "Stranger Things," which I enjoy). Quayle also scored "American Horror Story" and "American Crime Story", but I haven't watched those either. Have you?
Only AMERICAN HORROR STORY, which is more zithering sound design. Checking out FEUD now...
Great review, Jon! It makes me even more eager to hear the album and watch the series.
But I'm confused by the lack of interest here. A contemporary composer delivers a score in a very well-orchestrated vintage style, and a Herrmann/Mancini/Golden-Age homage at that, and none of the Golden Age fans here are interested?
I won't have much more to say until I hear and/or see "Feud," but the samples I've heard (though I've now heard entire cues on the composer's soundcloud and they're very good!), the composer interview, and Jon's review have done enough to get me to want to swing for this project.
But I'm confused by the lack of interest here. A contemporary composer delivers a score in a very well-orchestrated vintage style, and a Herrmann/Mancini/Golden-Age homage at that, and none of the Golden Age fans here are interested?
I consider those guys silver age - to the degree that the oversimplified distinction is relevant - but leaving that minor point aside, I don't get excited about mp3 releases. I loved the music in the show, and would pay for a CD or an LP or a lossless download, but I simply do not pay money for mp3s.
