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 Posted:   Jul 2, 2024 - 5:02 PM   
 By:   Broughtfan   (Member)

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.

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 2, 2024 - 6:00 PM   
 By:   villagardens553   (Member)

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.

 
 Posted:   Jul 2, 2024 - 6:02 PM   
 By:   Advise & Consent   (Member)

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.

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Track 7


Thanks. I'll get to it shortly.

 
 Posted:   Jul 2, 2024 - 6:50 PM   
 By:   Advise & Consent   (Member)

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


Thanks. I'll get to it shortly.


@ Mr. Greenhill. One word. Unbeatable!

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 3, 2024 - 7:50 AM   
 By:   Randy Watson   (Member)

It's gotta one of these three:

Journey to the Island (Jurassic Park)
The Ludlows (Legends of the Fall)
Descent into Mystery (Batman)

 
 Posted:   Jul 4, 2024 - 3:11 PM   
 By:   orbital   (Member)

For decades now I have not yet come across a track that kicked "Invenzione Per John" off the top spot.

 
 Posted:   Jul 4, 2024 - 3:19 PM   
 By:   Advise & Consent   (Member)

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.

 
 Posted:   Jul 5, 2024 - 8:53 AM   
 By:   Advise & Consent   (Member)

Parsing through the thread I noticed there was only ONE John Barry Bond cue. Considering the number of great ones, I find this baffling.

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 5, 2024 - 11:30 AM   
 By:   Morricone   (Member)

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:

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 5, 2024 - 3:25 PM   
 By:   villagardens553   (Member)

John Barry Bond cues--don't get me started.

Too Late, you got me started:

"Fight at Kobe Dock" (YOLT)

"This Never Happened to the Other Fellow" (OHMSS)

"Ski Chase" (OHMSS)

"Mountains and Sunsets" (YOLT)

"007" (FRWL)

"Stalking" (FRWL)

"Oddjob's Pressing Engagement" (Goldfinger)

"Girl Trouble" (FRWL)

"Search for Vulcan" (Thunderball)

"Cafe Martinique" (Thunderball)

"Space Laser Battle" (Moonraker)

"Flight into Space" (Moonraker)

"The Sniper Was a Woman') (TLD)

"The Wedding" (YOLT)

Plus more from above films and none from TMWTGG, Octopussy, AVTAK

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 5, 2024 - 8:18 PM   
 By:   podres185   (Member)

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!!

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 5, 2024 - 8:48 PM   
 By:   joan hue   (Member)

I agree that Alfred Newman's theme to How The West Was Won was stunning. I couldn't wait to buy it.

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 6, 2024 - 2:01 AM   
 By:   dr.doom   (Member)

You have the power from dark city by trevor jones.not my favorite composer but that finale is perfection and never fails to give me goosebumps.

 
 Posted:   Jul 6, 2024 - 2:19 AM   
 By:   CK   (Member)



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.

And that line in the celli at 0:22...

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 6, 2024 - 3:47 AM   
 By:   paulhickling   (Member)

Ecstasy of Gold. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Ennio Morricone.

 
 Posted:   Jul 6, 2024 - 4:51 AM   
 By:   Bill Carson, Earl of Poncey   (Member)

Ecstasy of Gold. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Ennio Morricone.

Great choice lol.
Oooh same as mine and a few others wink

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 6, 2024 - 5:27 AM   
 By:   paulhickling   (Member)

Ecstasy of Gold. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Ennio Morricone.

Great choice lol.
Oooh same as mine and a few others wink


One of the first non opening titles tracks I played incessantly. Still at school at the time too. A towering classic.

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 6, 2024 - 5:28 AM   
 By:   moolik   (Member)

THE HUNT from The final conflict

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 6, 2024 - 5:51 AM   
 By:   Jasom   (Member)

You Are The Pan - Hook - John Williams

 
 Posted:   Jul 6, 2024 - 9:14 AM   
 By:   BTTFFan   (Member)

You Are The Pan - Hook - John Williams

Great one. Up there for me as well. Especially the OST version that includes The Face Of Pan

 
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