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Well, the late Jóhann Jóhannsson is unfortunately no longer an option, though he might have been quite an interesting choice.
So then, who should compose the epic score that finally launches this seminal series properly into the mainstream popular consciousness?
I suppose Hans Zimmer and/or Benjamin Wallfisch ought to have the inside track, and quite frankly either or both would likely prove worthy of the task.
What would really be most appropriate is if Vangelis got the gig as reparation for not being tapped for Villeneuve's "Blade Runner 2049".
I should think Graeme Revell and Brian Tyler are out of any level of consideration due to the fact that both already did some of their career best work for the old Sci-Fi Channel mini-series. And needless to say Toto ain't returning, though their score was the singular best thing to come from David Lynch's rather miserable Dune adaptation.
As here we can hopefully have a little fun speculating on who might compose the perfect regal/ethnic Dune soundtrack of their dreams, I'll cite and tentatively rank some of the options and my top picks for making the Spice flow:
01. Vangelis
02. Hans Zimmer
03. Clint Mansell
04. Peter Gabriel
05. David Arnold
06. John Murphy
07. Elliot Goldenthal
08. Christopher Young
09. James Newton Howard
10. John Debney
11. Marco Beltrami
12. Tom Holkenborg
13. Eric Serra
14. Thomas Newman
15. Trevor Jones
16. Howard Shore
17. Abel Korzeniowski
18. Benjamin Wallfisch
19. Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross
20. Edward Shearmur
21. Craig Armstrong
22. Dario Marianelli
23. Alan Silvestri
24. Daniel Pemberton
25. Ilan Eshkeri
26. Bear McCreary
27. Max Richter
28. Ludwig Göransson
29. John Powell
30. Carter Burwell
31. Trevor Morris
32. Blake Neely
33. Jeff Russo
34. Harry Gregson-Williams
35. Johnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil
36. Patrick Doyle
37. Steve Jablonsky
38. Richard Harvey
39. Javier Navarette
40. Lisa Gerrard
41. Patrick Cassidey
42. Danny Elfman
43. Michael Giacchino
44. Geoff Zanelli
45. Mark Mancina
46. Lorne Balfe
47. Atli Örvarsson
48. Cliff Martinez
49. Angelo Badalamente
50. Elia Cmiral
51. Trevor Rabin
52. Joel McNeely
53. Christopher Lennertz
54. Bruce Broughton
55. David Newman
56. Ramin Djawadi
57. Alexandre Desplat
58. Tyler Bates
59. Rupert Gregson-Williams
60. Johnny Greenwood
61. David Gilmore, Nick Mason, Roger Waters (*never ever ever gonna happen)
62. Hildur Guðnadóttir
63. Daft Punk
64. M83
65. Tomandandy
So, before an official announcement, who would you imagine as the ideal composer for the dark palace corridors and perilous desert vistas of Frank Herbert's dense science fiction magnum opus of political intrigue and messianic prophecy?
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I like Pink Floyd and Daft Punk being thrown out here. How exciting it would be to hear what either could bring to this movie. I think there are some other great options out there:
James Newton Howard
Bear McCreary
Christopher Young (I think he could really surprise us)
And, of course, John Williams. I don't know if he'd be my first choice, but he could would provide some wonderful themes, I'm sure.
Has anyone mentioned Harry Gregson-Williams? His work on Kingdom of Heaven was wonderful.
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Peter Gabriel !
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No one comes close to TOTO, so who cares... 
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No one comes close to TOTO, so who cares...
Well, last year is saw 'Desert Theme' performed live by Toto, that was a real treat !!!!
Actually, my Polydor 'Dune' soundtrack was signed by Steve Porcaro
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Giacchino would be ideal of course; McCreary would probably be quite good too. Tyler's last crack at the Dune universe was great, still some of his best work, so I wouldn't be opposed to hearing what else he could do in that vein.
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I don't know who. But Dune, as I remember the book, is full of the kind of thinking embodied by deeply embedded cult group-thought.
The music would have to invent a way of sifting through all those nether regions, as well as provide a unique theme to encompass the whole.
Not since John Williams' Star Wars score has this been done, although do correct me if you think I'm wrong. If anything, the Dune universe would have to outdo Star Wars, because in all honesty, the sheer number of competing 'attitude states' involved is so much greater. If anything, Star Wars is a subset of Dune. Do you do this with symphonic, electronic or a mish-mash?
Star Wars did it more or less exclusively with a polished brass end. Could you do the same for the Dune environment? What I guess I'm saying is that the music of Star Wars is a major player in the whole thing and helped to lop it an extra 100 miles. I'd say that if the music for Dune II could be expansively woven into the fabric of the film in the same way then it's a winner. Could a duplicated effort be forthcoming? Not likely, but who's to say?
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