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thrilled to see 2 mentions for Bennett's L'Imprecateur--a haunting score that deserves more attention
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thrilled to see 2 mentions for Bennett's L'Imprecateur--a haunting score that deserves more attention
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I can't tell by the opening post whether it's subjective or a real list of the greatest scores (still some subjectivity in such a list, but hey -- some scores simply transcend opinion), so here is a quick list of scores that fit one or both bills in my opinion:
"Jaws"
"Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade"
"Rudy"
"Capricorn One"
"Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan"
"Conan the Barbarian"
"Troy" (rejected score by Gabriel Yared)
"Dances With Wolves"
"North by Northwest"
"Vertigo"
"Psycho" (original Herrmann score)
"Spartacus"
Again -- only a quick list -- don't fault me for titles that are obvious and didn't spring to mind. If I have to, I'll make another post to cover them another day.
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Again -- only a quick list -- don't fault me for titles that are obvious and didn't spring to mind. If I have to, I'll make another post to cover them another day.
The examples you gave are great if the question is about the actual greatest scores of all time, since they pretty much align with all the big films. NORTH BY NORTHWEST I think would be culturally accepted as one of the greatest scores, DANCES WITH WOLVES, etc. since they’re associated with beloved films.
TROY probably not so much - I’d say that would be more the personal-list since it’s not really a widely-beloved classic.
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May 14, 2022 - 6:55 PM
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ibelin
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In my opinion, these are the greatest scores of all time, but I'm sure they're already on many Top X lists.
In no particular order:
Patrick Doyle - Henry V
Sergei Prokofiev - Ivan the Terrible
James Horner - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Franz Waxman - Taras Bulba
Howard Shore - Lord of the Rings trilogy
Miklós Rózsa - Ben-Hur, King of Kings, Quo Vadis, El Cid, Sodom and Gomorrah, The Thief of Bagdad, Ivanhoe
Dimitri Tiomkin- The Fall of the Roman Empire
Alfred Newman - The Robe
John Williams - The Phantom Menace, The Empire Strikes Back
Mark Knopfler - The Princess Bride
Trevor Jones & Randy Edelman - The Last of the Mohicans
Alex North - Cleopatra
Basil Poledouris - Flesh+Blood (yes, greater than Conan)
Elmer Bernstein - The Ten Commandments
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Jun 18, 2022 - 6:40 PM
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dlh
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For sake of interest/entertainment, I wondered what the consensus judgment of this esteemed community was. The criterion specified by ZapBrannigan is "Greatest Film Scores of All Time".
For clarity:
moolik: "Greatest" meaning in a filmhistoric sense or in a subjective point of view?
ZapBrannigan: I mean your greatest, subjectively.
In my interpretation, everyone who responded got one vote. The vote was divided evenly among the film scores the voter nominated. Using a ranked choice method, the film score with the lowest total was eliminated from contention and its vote-share was redistributed among its voters' other choices. This process was repeated until a single "greatest film score of all time" remained.
A total of 183 films were nominated (votes for TV series were not considered, since that was not in ZapBrannigan's scope).
The top-10 are... drum-roll please:
Edit 2022-07-02: results removed... there have been more votes, so new tally is needed!
(Gratitude for your indulgence.)
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The top-10 are... drum-roll please:
10. C'era una volta il West (1968) music by Ennio Morricone
9. Blade Runner (1982) music by Vangelis
8. Star Wars (1977) music by John Williams
7. L'Imprécateur (1977) music by Richard Rodney Bennett
6. The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) music by Bernard Herrmann
5. The Empire Strikes Back (1980) music by John Williams
4. Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) music by Jerry Goldsmith
3. The Lion in Winter (1968) music by John Barry
(tied)
1. Ben-Hur (1959) music by Miklós Rózsa
1. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) music by James Horner
Thanks, dlh. That's great work!
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Here we go. These are just personal favorites of mine. They may be controversial to some!
Scarface
Back to the Future
Independence Day
Broken Arrow
GoldenEye
The Rock
Lethal Weapon
I want to add in so much more, but I also want to keep it slimmed down to the stuff that gets the most play time from me. So there is my list.
EDIT: Just realized I already responded to this thread. And see how differently my response was just based on a month's time? Emotions, folks! They really shape our perspective! Scarface is now on my list due to LLL's release.
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Jun 19, 2022 - 9:30 AM
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kingtolkien
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It is impossible to choose. When I try to answer this question different composers and some of their wonderful scores come to mind. I feel like betraying them if I am not including their best. Take Miklos Rozsa for example. The thief of Bagdad, Ivanhoe, El Cid, Ben Hur, King of Kings, Spellbound. How can I not include those scores? 6 scores by Rozsa alone. Korngold? The private lives of Elizabeth and Essex, The adventures of Robin Hood, The sea Hawk, The prince and the pauper, King's row, Anthony adverse. Better not start with Goldsmith and Williams because I have a soft spot for both of them, especially Williams. Three scores only make it without any doubt in the top ten. The empire strikes back, Indiana Jones and the Last crusade and Superman. Mainly for sentimentall reasons. The other 7 may change every minute.
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To be consistent, I tried to find a previous post in which I might have listed my favorites, but the list changes from time to time anyway, so in no particular order:
1. Once Upon a Time in the West – I have the expanded releases and they are great – also this is one of those films that I revisit on home video frequently to fully experience the score.
2. Vertigo – the available releases are fine, especially the Conlon rerecording.
3. Suspiria – I love the score but actually seldom listen to it as a standalone – I tend to put on the awesome 4k restoration to revisit the film and score.
4. To Kill a Mockingbird – the AVA version, thank you Intrada, is my go-to. Just a beautiful expression of the film and score.
5. East of Eden – alas no official release, but several rerecordings to enjoy plus the “gray” release. As I’ve frequently lamented, this is a “holy grail” that I’ve just given up on ever owning on an official original tracks edition.
6. The Thief of Bagdad – the rerecording always just entrances me and is terrific.
7. Star Trek TMP – how can I complain when the expanded release is so definitive?
8. Goldfinger – defined a genre, but another score that I almost always listen to within the context of the film and not as a standalone.
9. The Wild Bunch – the FSM release is simply awesome.
10. The Conversation – the existing release is great.
Bubbling around in the “other” realm but sometimes rising to the top tier are: Speed Racer (the “grey” release is super), Laura (great job by Kritzerland), Kings Row (the rerecording captures the majesty and psychological acumen of the score), Local Hero (the album presentation is satisfying), Ben Hur (a treasure chest of riches in all of the releases), El Cid (the rerecording is terrific), The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (the Bernstein rerecording is my go-to), Fahrenheit 451 (the rerecording wow!), Hawaii (the album presentation on the expanded release is my choice here), and my mind is now fogging over with data overload: A Place in the Sun, Sunset Boulevard, The Man with the Golden Arm, A Streetcar Named Desire, Spartacus, The Fall of the Roman Empire, Forever Amber, The Good the Bad and the Ugly, The Boys from Brazil, Jaws, Lord of the Rings, Fantastic Voyage, A Walk with Love and Death, Two for the Road,..gulp.
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I love these posts! Even if they've been done before. Here is my top 10.
Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars
Dances With Wolves
Conan The Barbarian
Hook
Solo
How To Train Your Dragon
Gladiator
Braveheart
Jurassic Park
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