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First off I suspect my collection is tiny compared to most on here even though I've been an enthusiast since the 1970s who discovered Herrmann, Rozsa, Steiner, Barry and Morricone very early on.
I too like much of Zimmer's work ESPECIALLY his sublime Lone Ranger score.
And count me in as another Hawk the Slayer fan. A homage to both Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds and Morricone, at least to my ears. What's not to like?
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My confession is I love Thor even though I hold almost the polar opposite opinions on almost everything he says
That's because one does not need others to have the same opinion or have the same taste in music to enjoy articulate exchanges with them. I have not not met Thor in person, but if I ever do, I'd definitely say let's go have a beer or two.
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Feb 10, 2017 - 1:45 PM
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Coco314
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I feel like it will be the end of the world when there will be a day I could not wait for the next John Williams score.
I enjoy the Margot Kidder Vocal on "Can you read my mind" (although I listen now to the score only version) and the "Crimebuster" theme from "Heartbeeps".
I too (rarely but still) mock-conduct (sometimes with chopsticks).
I have tried and tried and tried but am still failing to connect to a lot of golden-age stuff, except Bernard Herrmann (ok, and some Rosza).
Although I was really not into his scores from the 90s on, Jerry Goldsmith's passing was the first time a celebrity's death that was actually moving on a personal level.
I liked Hans Zimmer when he started.
Despite the insane level of (self) plagiarism, James Horner was a great film music composer, especially at grabbing the soul of a movie.
I like the Bond songs "You know my Name" and "Writing's on the Wall"
I have sometimes the feeling I may switch to classical music.
When there are a truly great new score coming from a place I did not expect ("The Artist", "HTTYD2", "MI:Rogue Nation"), I remember why I fell in love with soundtracks in the first place and it fills me with joy and optimism.
It took me 15+ years to start posting on the forum, but every time I do it, I ask to myself : do I have time for this? Does anyone care?
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There was a time when I was easily caught up in the fervor/frenzy/outrage of James Horner's reputed plagiarism of other composer's work, as well as cannibalizing his own work. It was easy for me to be critical and personally affronted when hearing similarities in his work.
Now, I'm ashamed at having thought this way about him. I want him back. What I wouldn't give to have a new score by him.
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