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 Posted:   Aug 6, 2021 - 2:27 PM   
 By:   Justin Boggan   (Member)

Yes, it's a re-recording of a cue from "The Mission". One of my favorite cues from that score. It's better to hear the original cue, though.

 
 
 Posted:   Sep 7, 2021 - 9:24 AM   
 By:   Peter Greenhill   (Member)

Excellent interview with Mark Mancina, talking about working with Clint Eastwood, in this months FSM Online

 
 Posted:   Sep 7, 2021 - 12:25 PM   
 By:   Valiant65   (Member)

Easily the funniest interview I've read in a while.

My favorite line: "I think Clint Eastwood is in our back yard."

Followed by: "Hey, do you have a phonograph."

After reading this, I started listening to Will Banister to hear what Clint heard when he chose him to sing the opening titles.

And a very interesting story about how Morricone's "The Mission" theme ended up in the film's trailer.

I can't wait to pick up this soundtrack. Looks like an Oct.22nd release from WaterTower music.

 
 Posted:   Sep 8, 2021 - 10:33 AM   
 By:   No Respectable Gentleman   (Member)

Good for Mancina. He's done some good work.

And of the superstars of his vintage -- Heston, Connery, McQueen, etc. -- Eastwood arguably has the fewest number of great scores in his filmography. Hell, beyond the spaghetti westerns, I'm struggling to think of one ... WHERE EAGLES DARE? (Which is not to say the Lalo Schifrin stuff wasn't effective.)

 
 Posted:   Sep 10, 2021 - 12:33 PM   
 By:   EdG   (Member)

WaterTower Music has posted the score online:

 
 
 Posted:   Sep 10, 2021 - 2:05 PM   
 By:   Hurdy Gurdy   (Member)

Thanks for the link EdG.
Atmospheric, ambient, acoustic, Ry Cooder styled rumblings.
The main theme, after the song, actually reminded me of Clint's own piano/guitar melodies he would hand over to Lennie Niehaus to flesh out/orchestrate, for his previous films.
I'm sure it works well enough in context, but it's not something I'd want to play often as standalone.

 
 Posted:   Sep 10, 2021 - 5:51 PM   
 By:   Totoro   (Member)

Cry Macho would be a great title for a new Monty Python movie...

 
 
 Posted:   Sep 11, 2021 - 12:53 AM   
 By:   Thor   (Member)

Yeah, Ry Cooder was the first thing that came to my mind too. Which is a compliment...I think it sounds neat. Looking forward to hearing it in context.

 
 
 Posted:   Sep 11, 2021 - 2:17 AM   
 By:   Peter Greenhill   (Member)

I've listened to it a couple of times and really like it.

Clint gets some criticism in film music fan circles for not using big name composers more frequently for his films as director. In fact he did try to get Morricone but was turned down on at least one occasion.

However, in my opinion, Clint's musical instincts are spot on, more often than not. 'Sully' has a jazz based score which works for the film and forms a wonderful album.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to watching Cry Macho.

 
 Posted:   Sep 14, 2021 - 3:33 PM   
 By:   First Breath   (Member)

That was a real chore getting through those 37 minutes.

Can anyone trace ANY elements of older Mancina music in this score?

 
 
 Posted:   Sep 14, 2021 - 4:03 PM   
 By:   Prince Damian   (Member)

Good for Mancina. He's done some good work.

And of the superstars of his vintage -- Heston, Connery, McQueen, etc. -- Eastwood arguably has the fewest number of great scores in his filmography. Hell, beyond the spaghetti westerns, I'm struggling to think of one ... WHERE EAGLES DARE? (Which is not to say the Lalo Schifrin stuff wasn't effective.)


Two mules
In the Line of fire
Eiger sanction

 
 
 Posted:   Sep 15, 2021 - 1:44 AM   
 By:   Thor   (Member)

That was a real chore getting through those 37 minutes.

Can anyone trace ANY elements of older Mancina music in this score?


No, but it shows his versatility. He can do Ry Cooder stylings if asked for it.

 
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