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What's up with the mystery untitled Pixar film on his IMDb page. Any truth to that?
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Good thing I don't buy CDs at the store anymore. Imagine going up to the counter with the soundtrack to CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS in hand?
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Would love to hear some samples.
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Shapiro's theme is infectious and reverent to the rich superhero scores of the past while still having its own voice. Wonderfully orchestrated and performed. Bold and heartfelt as well. The three tracks on the song release are simply not enough and i hope the score album is going to be released. The writing on this is really terrific with lots of dynamic section changes, colourful variations on the two themes and a lyricism that the listener can really grab onto regardless if they have or haven't seen the film (when was the last time you could say that?).
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I downloaded the three score tracks from 7Digital today. They're great! Shapiro is fantastic... His comedy scores are great, and whenever he gets to do something more action-y and fantasy based, like last year's GHOSTBUSTERS reboot, he's great at that too.
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There are three cues on the Shapiro Youtube channel, including "Saving the Day":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPz_MiH2qZw
I don't like the cheesy synth sounds I heard on two cues.
And sweet merciful crapp -- it's singing the name, bringing back the dread of "Rooobooocop!".
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There are three cues on the Shapiro Youtube channel, including "Saving the Day":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPz_MiH2qZw
I don't like the cheesy synth sounds I heard on two cues.
And sweet merciful crapp -- it's singing the name, bringing back the dread of "Rooobooocop!".
I love the 8 bit synth sounds. And I wouldn't compare CU to Rosenman's Robocop which was a serious film.. CU obviously pays homage to superhero scores but is a kids movie and it succeeds in providing a very singable theme , like kids make up theme own superhero music while they are playing. It's really cool imo. You have to consider the context for the creative decisions that were made. If it were a score like WW, no doubt Shapiro would have played it serious and dramatic. Much of the material in the three tracks from the song release feature muscular, straight ahead action writing that evokes Superman, Raiders, and The Rocketeer; all very accomplished scores.
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Not crazy about it... too Mickey Mousey.
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2:20 into Saving the Day is some of the best music of the year so far in my opinion. Instantly recognizable as Shapiro's voice, catchy, and better use of the orchestra than SO much of what's out there right now...Whole track is gloriously symphonic comedic writing.
Yes indeed. Terrific writing. Shapiro is one of the most underrated composers IMO. I mean he's got quite a body of successes but I'd love to hear him get a Marvel movie score. With CU, it clearly demonstrates he's got the chops to write this kind of heroic music. We can wish eh?
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And I wouldn't compare CU to Rosenman's Robocop which was a serious film.
Well, I am. I care about the score, not the film.
But having said what I said initially, I want to expand a little more on the score:
While the constant stop and go with a little Mickey Mousing is annoying, the score on the other hand is quite well done.
Somebody said it was like the glorious days of the 1980's. I won't go that far, but I will say it comes damn close to something from say, the mid to late 1980's and reaches about -- if I had to use a 1980's Film Score Meter to grade it, with 0% being not at all and 100% being completely so -- 90%. That's a damn fine level to reach in my opinion.
The full score, minus any singing in English words, would likely yield some wonderful suites I could edit together to listen to. I'd just have to wait a few years before playing it in public so people don't look at me and think: That's crazy bastard is playing music from "Captain Underpants", LOL!
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2:20 into Saving the Day is some of the best music of the year so far in my opinion. Instantly recognizable as Shapiro's voice, catchy, and better use of the orchestra than SO much of what's out there right now...Whole track is gloriously symphonic comedic writing.
I agree with you -- that is a great moment, and it builds nicely until it shifts into another gear. I just can't bring myself to listen to a piece of music with a chorus singing the words "Captain Underpants." If this music was ever released sans-lyrics, I might give it another chance.
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