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 Posted:   Nov 3, 2015 - 2:30 PM   
 By:   Sean Nethery   (Member)

I'm sure you did, henry. It was your enthusiastic thread on Silvestri that got me thinking about what I have and don't.

 
 
 Posted:   Nov 3, 2015 - 3:18 PM   
 By:   Francis   (Member)

For the proud owners of this huge set, I've got a couple of questions: How prevalent is the main theme? (In the samples and on the original album, it's pretty omnipresent.) And how much chorus is in the score overall?

I've been on the fence on this one for months, but have really been enjoying Silvestri's BTTF expansions, so thinking about getting another A.S. score. But I'm no great fan of choral-enhanced scores and have no connection to this film or score, so need some help here.

Thanks in advance.


The main theme is very prevalent throughout the score ranging from march mode to more subdued variations to full out statements. I like both expanded programs but wish there was a tad more action material for the middle section of the score which tends to drag a little. The best cues appear early on and near the end.

 
 Posted:   Nov 3, 2015 - 9:08 PM   
 By:   Sean Nethery   (Member)

Thanks, Francis. I'm not too fond of this theme, that's my problem. Completely arbitrary, how some themes just don't work for me, so I kind of dread each new statement in the score. Not the theme's fault. I feel like Spock spoofing the android twins: "I love YOU. However, I HATE you."

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 28, 2016 - 2:39 PM   
 By:   bondo321   (Member)

Almost one year later, and I keep this score playing constantly! Silvestri has so many great scores to choose from, but there's something special about this one that keeps me coming back. "Judgement Day" may be one of my all-time favorite pieces of film music, period. big grin

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 28, 2016 - 3:39 PM   
 By:   kaseykockroach   (Member)

As far as Silvestri goes, I only have both Predator scores (and really love the second one). Would ya'll recommend this one?

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 28, 2016 - 3:39 PM   
 By:   kaseykockroach   (Member)

As far as Silvestri goes, I only have both Predator scores (and really love the second one). Would ya'll recommend this one?

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 28, 2016 - 4:47 PM   
 By:   TerraEpon   (Member)

Yes

 
 Posted:   Mar 28, 2016 - 4:51 PM   
 By:   OneBuckFilms   (Member)

Without hesitation.

 
 Posted:   Mar 28, 2016 - 7:40 PM   
 By:   Josh "Swashbuckler" Gizelt   (Member)

Absolutely.

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 28, 2016 - 8:39 PM   
 By:   The Wanderer   (Member)

Yup, it's great!

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 29, 2016 - 6:12 AM   
 By:   Tall Guy   (Member)

No idea!

 
 Posted:   Mar 29, 2016 - 12:49 PM   
 By:   'Lenny Bruce' Marshall   (Member)

As far as Silvestri goes, I only have both Predator scores (and really love the second one). Would ya'll recommend this one?

No. Get the original release with the COCTEAU TWINS & CURE songs
smile
bruce

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 29, 2016 - 1:12 PM   
 By:   kaseykockroach   (Member)

But that'd be betraying the law!

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 29, 2016 - 1:22 PM   
 By:   Rameau   (Member)



No. Get the original release with the COCTEAU TWINS & CURE songs
smile
bruce


Ha, ditch the songs & it's a very good album, but it's great having the whole thing, a superb offering from Intrada...& I like the film too.

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 29, 2016 - 2:27 PM   
 By:   bondo321   (Member)

As far as Silvestri goes, I only have both Predator scores (and really love the second one). Would ya'll recommend this one?

YES!!!

What's great about this new release is that you can manually create "original" and "film" versions of the score with the alternates. Let us know what you think when you get it big grin

Be sure to also get The Mummy Returns, Captain America, GI Joe, Eraser, and Volcano for a similar style wink

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 29, 2016 - 2:40 PM   
 By:   kaseykockroach   (Member)

I usually prefer the film versions with these sort of matters. The film versions just have this rawness to them, while alternates are usually just nice bonus features, but I never bother with the second discs on these kind of releases. Intrada's Ghost and the Darkness, for example (easily one of my favorites they ever put out!).
I love Volcano! I'm waiting for the Deluxe Edition of that one (if such ever happens).
I also like Cat's Eye, though the Intrada CD not ending with that cheesy title song doesn't feel right. razz
I never got into Back to the Future, oddly. It works spectacularly in the film, and the theme is great, but I don't really feel the need to have it on its own.

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 29, 2016 - 2:44 PM   
 By:   bondo321   (Member)

If you love Volcano, you'll enjoy Dredd. Both feature fun marches and incredible brass melodies!

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 29, 2016 - 2:50 PM   
 By:   kaseykockroach   (Member)

I'm just hoping the listening experience doesn't just bring back traumatic memories of Rob Schneider's prescence.
Really excited to hear the ending music though (when Dredd's driving off into the distance).

 
 
 Posted:   Apr 27, 2016 - 10:01 PM   
 By:   billyearle   (Member)

Finally got this to have an official release of the Goldsmith trailer music which is a favorite. (I always liked the Silvestri score too, but the Trailer score was a holy grail.) The Silvestri sounds good here, but when I got to the Goldsmith I was disappointed as it wasn't giving me the reaction it usually had. I put on the old bootleg CDR copy and the music came alive again. I'm guessing it needs some EQ treatment or something to bring it back to life (I'm not a tech guy). It's missing impact or "oomph" somehow. While clean, it sounds flat somehow.
After hearing the amazing results Intrada got with the 2 Jaws scores recently, this was a let down for me (almost like the first expanded digipack Jaws CD). I understand Intrada went ot much trouble to get this track on the CD in a rush after doing a recall, so I don't mean to look a gift horse in the mouth, but if you're listening...Would you consider taking another crack on the Trailer music and putting it on some appropriate Goldsmith release or something?

 
 
 Posted:   Feb 12, 2018 - 8:22 PM   
 By:   JB Fan   (Member)

Low quantity alert!

Less than than 300 remaining!
Available until February 27 or while supplies last!!!

 
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