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May 4, 2012 - 1:57 AM
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JSWalsh
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There are a few Brainstorm threads that don't amount to much but rehashing bad vibes, so I have to start a new thread to post this anecdote fans of Horner might enjoy.
Just got off the phone with my best friend, who works in computer animation. A co-worker spent a day on Doug Trumbull's ranch or film plantation or whatever it's called here in Massachusetts. Apparently, Trumbull raises these small mules or burrows or horses or something on the land. There is a Lucas Ranch-like building, entertainment facilities, meeting places and all that. My friend's co-worker was able to spend a day there and it was like meeting an idol; Trumbull was a little gruff but very cool.
Anyway, the reason I'm posting is because Trumbull showed the guy into his office and answered a call, and there was his recent Oscar (he handed it to his visitor, who said it weighed a ton). When he put it down, what did he see on display, in a place of honor in Doug Trumbull's office?
The score to Brainstorm, complete with corrections, erasures, Whited-Out notes, etc.
Not sure if it's a piano score, a conductor's score or whatever, but the guy noticed it right away, and he's an effects guy, and just knew of my interest in film music and passed on the observation.
I just thought it was kinda cool, and that Horner fans would appreciate that of all the mementos of Trumbull's distinguished career, the score is in a prominent place in his office. 
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'Lillian's Heart Attack' remains to this day the scariest piece of music I've ever heard.
I saw this movie when I was younger because my dad was irresponsible, and that scene had always haunted me thanks partly to Louise Fletcher's performance, but mostly because of James Horner's music.
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this might be one of those titles where we get an lp/original tracks
re-re-release, expansion.
brucer
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Ahhhh, from my early days of score listening.
I was still in my teens when I picked up the LP, based on the other enjoyable LP's I already had by this 'new kid on the block'.
It was a marvel, to say the least.
Remember those early days when every new Horner score was just so exciting. From the Korngold-esque KRULL, the Jerry meets Elmer BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS, the thrilling STAR TREK II, the icy beauty of GORKY PARK and the WTF of 48 HRS!!! 
BRAINSTORM nestled amongst that lot like some grand magnum-opus.
I'll always remember the note Trumbull left on the LP that ended "Horner just turned 30...Frightening"
It must have been amazing working with him in those early 80's days.
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I came late to this score, I first heard a track from it on the Varese 25th Anniversary compilation! But I immediately sought it out after hearing that track. It's definitely a Horner favourite for me now. Lillian's Heart Attack is one of his finest cues.
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My little sister (who's all growed-up with kids now) was exposed to lots of my scores when we were young-uns and she still maintains Michael's Gift To Karen is probably the most beautiful piece of music she has ever heard.
I'm not saying my little sister is the world's biggest authority on film music, but on this count, it's hard to argue with her.
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Question: the released material is a re-recording of the score with the London Symphony Orchestra or is the actual score from the film?
YOR always though it was a re-recording...
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The question i ask myself is how can the new blue-ray properly re-create the cinematic experience?
audio: maybe all the brainstorm sequences should be in DTS/ 5+.1 and all the normal stuff
just in dolby surround, without the rear speakers to have them explode each time it switches?
(the old dvd i have is only stereo)
video: the dvd already was 2.20:1 widescreen with the "standard" sequences pillarboxed, so there is a lot of black space in the movie (at least on my 40" samsung!) would it be better to have the film in 1.85:1 and only the brainstorm sequences with black bars at bottom and top? i think this would diminish the effect thou...
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