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May 24, 2012 - 1:04 PM
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Hurdy Gurdy
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I've loved his music ever since I sat down to watch CRITTERS in the cinema all those years ago and those warm/sad strings played out that soothing Main Title over shots of American countryside.
I've followed his career through some decent peaks, film-wise and a whole lotta troughs, although even during the lowest of the low in films, there's always been something of interest music-wise.
He does seem to have a somewhat limited appeal to the soundtrack-collecting gang, with many of his titles struggling to sell-out 1000-1500 copies.
Anyway, it's hard (for me anyway) to pick from the many great scores I've listened to and loved down the years by him, but for a bit of fun, here are mine, in no particular order...
CRITTERS - probably because it's the one that kicked-off the Newman Love! I don't care for the electronic stuff that much and the suspense tracks drag a little, but anytime he's using that lovely Americana theme I just melt.
MALONE - there's just something so achingly sad to this music (something I get a lot with DN, his BRAVE LITTLE TOASTER score is so heart-breaking at times). He perfectly captures the main characters' loneliness and regret with his strings and horns (similar to what Goldsmith did with FIRST BLOOD) and his fusion of synths on this one is brilliant. A real underrated gem to me.
MR DESTINY - I remember buying the Varese album and just being blown away by this. Even moreso because it was one of those 30 minute jobbies that whetted your appetite but left you craving so much more. Sure, it cribs from cousin Randy's NATURAL score at times but what soundtrack didn't around that time. There's still enough darkness and sadness in there to get the heart going.
ANASTASIA - There's music in this film that is amongst the greatest I've ever heard. The sad choir stuff near the end is stunning and he incorporates the songs into his score seamlessly. Should have won the Oscar for this one, me thinks.
MATILDA - A delightful childrens romp, with one of his catchiest themes. Great film too.
Okay, I should have made this 10, cos I've left off things like THE PHANTOM, HOFFA, LITTLE MONSTERS, BILL & TED 2, OPERATION DUMBO DROP, JINGLE ALL THE WAY, PARADISE, AFFAIR OF THE NECKLACE, ICE AGE, & ANIMALS UNITED.
Let's see how you do! 
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In no particular order as that's too hard.
Paradise
Hoffa
Ice Age
Affair of the Necklace
Tommy Boy
David if you're reading this, you put on these great concerts for other composers, we want to hear a concert of your music 
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Hi,
God I wish this guy got more work! I have had the pleasure of meeting him twice and he is one passionate guy. I love the suites he creates and his directing of the American Youth Symphony.
Anyway here are my top ten;
1. The Brave Little Toaster
2. Mr. Destiny
3. Hoffa
4. Galaxy Quest
5. Operation Dumbo Drop
6. Konferenz Der Tiere
7. Anastasia
8. Matilda
9. Ice Age
10. Malone
Let's hope he gets an assignment in the near future.
All the best!
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My Top 5 David Newman scores? That`s a tough one. Since I consider myself the world`s biggest Newman fan, I have to list my Newman-Top-20:
1 - Duck Tales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp
2- Sunrise: A Song of two Humans
3- Hoffa
4- 102 Dalmatians
5- The Flintstones
6- The Freshman
7- War of the Roses
8- Undercover Blues
9- Brave Little Toaster
10- My Father The Hero
11- Other People`s Money
12- Mr. Destiny
13- 1001 Nights
14- The Sandlot
15- That Night
16- Paradise
17- Disorganized Crime
18- Operation Dumbo Drop
19- Throw Momma from the Train
20- Bill and Ted`s Excellent Adventure
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What, no Love for the Doo?
And seriously, counterpoint, top 20 Newman scores and no mention of Ice Age, Galaxy Quest, The Phantom and Anastasia? Really?
MV
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I'm partial to his 80's work myself. Top 5:
Critters
Malone
Brave Little Toaster
Bill & Ted's Excelllent Adventure
Heathers
3 that I really wanted to add to the top 5:
The Kindred, Frankenweenie and Throw Momma
Firebirds, Dumbo Drop and Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead are a lot of fun.
Matilda and Gross Anatomy both have wonderful themes.
Of his later work, Galaxy Quest, The Phantom and Anastasia are my favorites.
No particular LOVE for the Doo. But it's Newman, so it's still perty darned good!
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What, no Love for the Doo?
And seriously, counterpoint, top 20 Newman scores and no mention of Ice Age, Galaxy Quest, The Phantom and Anastasia? Really?
MV
I was very serious. I love Ice Age, Galaxy Quest, The Phantom and Anastasia but the one I`ve mentioned are my absolutely favorite Newman scores. Some of the most brilliant filmmusic compositions of the last century. But ok, here are my numbers 21 - 50:
21- Crazy on the Outside
22- Jingle All the Way
23- Anastasia
24- Bill & Ted`s Bogus Journey
25- The Coneheads
26- Matilda
27- The Spirit
28- Animals United
29- Scooby Doo
30- The Nutty Professor
31- Rover Dangerfield
32- Life or something like it
33- That Night
34- The Phantom
35- Nutty Professor 2
36- The Flintstones: Viva Rock Vegas
37- Gross Anatomy
38- Firebirds
39- Meet the Applegates
40- The Marrying Man
41- Boys on the Side
42- Mighty Ducks
43- Norbit
44-The Phantom
45- Affair of the Necklace
46- Brokedown Palace
47- Galaxy Quest
48- Ice Age
49- Welcome Home, Roscoe Jencins
50- Out to Sea
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