I picked up this score recently and I am listening to it for the first time now. I am new to the work of Pinar Toprak but this is a sweet score. Track 7, "John's Letter" is absolutely lovely. The theme of the score is a bit of romance and whimsy and it certainly works.
The film has a great cast and of course I love it - it is set in my favorite place - Cape Cod.
I remember waxing lyrical about this score in the other thread. It's very lovely and Thomas Newmany.
Thanks for waxing in this one Kev. In all honesty. I looked for another thread before I posted this (I always do) and with this wonky search engine, I could not find it. I am sure someone will resurrect it shortly.
My first Toprak score as well...I actually didn't love it right away...listened to it once and thought it was just ok. A few months later, came upon it in a playlist and suddenly really liked it...and now I kinda love it. Agreed that it's has a very Newmanesque feel to it in places (but I love that sound, so I'm not complaining). I hope the powers-that-be release some more of her older scores (maybe Say It In Russian will get a larger release...talk about a beautiful score).
My first Toprak score as well...I actually didn't love it right away...listened to it once and thought it was just ok. A few months later, came upon it in a playlist and suddenly really liked it...and now I kinda love it. Agreed that it's has a very Newmanesque feel to it in places (but I love that sound, so I'm not complaining). I hope the powers-that-be release some more of her older scores (maybe Say It In Russian will get a larger release...talk about a beautiful score).
I almost snagged Say It In Russian just recently but missed out because, despite Intermezzo saying it was in stock on their site, it wasn't.
My first Toprak score as well...I actually didn't love it right away...listened to it once and thought it was just ok. A few months later, came upon it in a playlist and suddenly really liked it...and now I kinda love it. Agreed that it's has a very Newmanesque feel to it in places (but I love that sound, so I'm not complaining). I hope the powers-that-be release some more of her older scores (maybe Say It In Russian will get a larger release...talk about a beautiful score).
I almost snagged Say It In Russian just recently but missed out because, despite Intermezzo saying it was in stock on their site, it wasn't.
The Wind Gods is wonderful.
I played it again this morning and it indeed is lovelier the second time. I have heard bits of The Wind Gods on YouTube and it is wonderful.
My first Toprak score as well...I actually didn't love it right away...listened to it once and thought it was just ok. A few months later, came upon it in a playlist and suddenly really liked it...and now I kinda love it. Agreed that it's has a very Newmanesque feel to it in places (but I love that sound, so I'm not complaining). I hope the powers-that-be release some more of her older scores (maybe Say It In Russian will get a larger release...talk about a beautiful score).
I almost snagged Say It In Russian just recently but missed out because, despite Intermezzo saying it was in stock on their site, it wasn't.
The Wind Gods is wonderful.
Agreed on Wind Gods...I purchased it a weekend we happened to be going to the coast and it was the perfect music for driving along the ocean. It was the 2nd Toprak score I picked up...and when I realized what a range she has...it's why I'm excited to see her get more work (hopefully). I think we could be in for some real treats in the future.
I don't know Pinar. Only listened to The River Murders that's a nice effort, it has the feel of religious partly from the movie the violins & cello's in that score are lovely pieces sweet piano stuff too the choir work is fantastic its quite haunting for most part, but like most scores it has uplifting moments.
