Well, if I HAD to pick a single cue, then I would say the "Wonderboy" prologue in "The Natural." I'll never forget the experience of seeing that film with Randy Newman's stunning music. The string writing in that film is simply sublime. As for a close second, the "To Turley" cue in "Silverado." I have to add that, being such a huge admirer/fan of Bruce's TV music, hearing his score on the big screen was an absolute thrill (another experience that will stay with me). Also, I have to mention Arthur B. Rubinstein's 1983 double-header "Blue Thunder" and "War Games," the "Winner None" cue from the latter film providing yet another example of an already quality film sequence aided mightily by the its score.
Peter, I can't argue with the Thunderball instrumental. It is slow, sensuous, and very late night. I love John Scott's brief statement on alto sax--perfectly alluring. Barry excelled at pieces like this--the same album's "Cafe Martinique," "Try" (OHMSS), "Fun City" (Midnight Cowboy), "Tiffany Case" (DAF), "Did You Call Me?" (The Specialist), plus so many more.
I've never understood the problem answering this question ...
... for me, for 50+ years, it's been the same cue, the same piece of music, the best music ... ever (and for some years I've been more of a classical than film score listener.)
Thunderball OST tr. B1 (of original vinyl LP) ... Thunderball
Near 4 minutes of pure bliss.
Unbeatable!
Is there an equivalent cue on the expanded CD. ------- Track 7
I've never understood the problem answering this question ...
... for me, for 50+ years, it's been the same cue, the same piece of music, the best music ... ever (and for some years I've been more of a classical than film score listener.)
Thunderball OST tr. B1 (of original vinyl LP) ... Thunderball
Near 4 minutes of pure bliss.
Unbeatable!
Is there an equivalent cue on the expanded CD. ------- Track 7
For decades now I have not yet come across a track that kicked "Invenzione Per John" off the top spot.
@ Mr. orbital. Great choice. I was first introduced to this wonderful cue on a local - Montreal - rock radio station used it as a filler at the end of shows. They also used music from John Barry's King Kong and others.
The station was CHOM FM 97. At times it almost sounds as if they are chanting "CHOM, CHOM... CHOM, CHOM..."
Carrying that cue in my head since 1977, not knowing it was from a film score.
No such thing for me because it changes constantly and I don't ever compare apples to oranges, but there is always the cue that got you into film music:
No such thing for me because it changes constantly and I don't ever compare apples to oranges, but there is always the cue that got you into film music:
Yes, indeed! This score by Al Newman was a formative part of my introduction to the power of film music, too!!
The first two minutes of "The Prophecy" are utter perfection. It acts as a spot-on "stage setter", ushering us into Shore's Middle-earth. Everything clicks in this, from the choral work, to the thematic bits and pieces foreshadowing what is to come, the overall "forlorn"-sounding mood of an ancient world.