I can't help but start to hope that even if this particular tease isn't for Son of the Morning Star, that it is at least on the table for the not-too-distant future. I have never seen it, I only know the album as it exists, but despite the blah cover art, it is pretty amazing, so the prospect of an expansion is quite appealing.
Something by David Shire that fits the clue, or the China Syndrome.
If it's Shire, it could be an expanded "The Hindenburg." Intrada released the original LP program several years ago. It would be wonderful to have the complete score.
If it's Shire, it could be an expanded "The Hindenburg." Intrada released the original LP program several years ago. It would be wonderful to have the complete score.
For a moment there I read the header as 'Doug's Fake Tease.' I think you've hit the nail on the head with that possibility. The 'scale' clue, Shire, a famed American historical event ... it all fits. A likely release date of May 6th, the anniversary of the fateful crash, seems to fit too.
Broughton, How The West Was Won mini-series from 76-79; BB scored 15 episodes, Jerrold Immel scored 8 and wrote the theme, and John C Parker 2. Remember this show for a) being quite good, and b) some great music. With Intrada’s close connection to Broughton, I often wondered why this was never released; with luck, it now will be....
I would pick up HTWWW in a heartbeat - great scores for this show!
If it's Shire, it could be an expanded "The Hindenburg." Intrada released the original LP program several years ago. It would be wonderful to have the complete score.
For a moment there I read the header as 'Doug's Fake Tease.' I think you've hit the nail on the head with that possibility. The 'scale' clue, Shire, a famed American historical event ... it all fits. A likely release date of May 6th, the anniversary of the fateful crash, seems to fit too.
I hope we're right. I love the music and would love to have the complete score. Guess we'll have to wait and see.
Something by David Shire that fits the clue, or the China Syndrome.
If it's Shire, it could be an expanded "The Hindenburg." Intrada released the original LP program several years ago. It would be wonderful to have the complete score.
It is so amazing to me every time one of these clues comes up the various scores that people suggest based on their familiarity with certain composers oeuvre. It sounds like we are in for a treat either way.
When I see film music described as "elegiac", I assume some horribly-cliched music to weep by, composed to accompany an unconvincing collection of long faces attempting to look mournful, with the camera moving from one doleful mug to the next, with a tear-wipe here, a sniff there, or a quivering chin. The music nearly always outperforms the acting, because it is far sadder than the sense of tragedy the actors can convey without bursting into laughter. I think scenes that require "elegiac" music should henceforth be presented without any music at all, or just a solo organ.
Something about this says From the Earth to the Moon to me...
The major composer from that could not be in attendance.
So that just leaves the major composers James Newton Howard, Mark Mancina, Mark Isham, Marc Shaiman, and depending on how you want to look at it, Brad Fiedel.
Basil I think Safan's Son of the Morning Star would be right up your alley. It's got shades of Barber and Vaughan Williams...that kind of "elegaic"! And it's gorgeous. I think we've got the title, pegged, fellas. Just based on the title of the first track:
Whoa! It was performed live in Spain a few years ago???!! (Why don't I live in Spain???)
Oh man I've practically convinced myself this can't be anything else and I'm so excited. Last Starfighter is a nostalgic favorite but THIS is my favorite Craig Safan score.
