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Aug 30, 2005 - 1:13 PM
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Jim Phelps
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When I first started reading FSM the magazine on a regular basis around 1998, I had always believed that John Williams was the most beloved/admired/worshipped film composer. But as I made my way through the pages of Film Score Monthly month after month, I noticed the many articles, album reviews and editorials from FSM staffers that were chock full of raves for Jerry Goldsmith. Now at the time, I knew Goldsmith through his Star Trek and Rambo movie work and it wasn't too tough to find his name in the credits of so many films. Not great or classic films, mind you, but the man sure was prolific.
This leads to my question: How much of an impact has FSM had on the popularization of Jerry Goldsmith amongst film score fandom? I count Jerry as my favorite film composer, and I probably owe FSM the credit for being such a strong influence on me personally in exploring Goldsmith. Sure, it does help that the man's music is so good, but has FSM's boosting of Jerry helped at all?
NP: Take a Hard Ride
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With me its had no impact at all. He was a firm favourite by 1970.
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Didn't Jerry start hating FSM after Lukas or Jeff Bond made some less then polite comments about Joel Goldsmith's weight?
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Where do stories like this start? Please, some FSM'er explain the situation.
For me, Goldsmith was my favorite composer long before the advent of FSM, so it's had no influence on me, though I think the magazine's devotion is not out of place.
Ah, unrequited love....
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Aug 30, 2005 - 4:09 PM
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dogplant
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Nope! He hated us.....
Jeff, your Goldsmith story was very well told in the FSM Goldsmith tribute issue, which was heartbreaking, bittersweet and very amusing. I was also quite moved by Lukas' article in the same issue, and I wrote him a letter but don't think I mailed it. Without wishing to be a sycophant, the FSM/Goldsmith releases accompanied by Bond/Kendall liner notes have been an inspiration for me. Equally so Varese/Townson and Intrada/Fake productions.
I've been collecting film music since I was a nipper in early 1976 and have been exposed to much of Jerry's output since that date, many times without knowing. In recent years I've discovered more of Goldsmith's music through the above releases and it has without a doubt opened my ears, broadened my outlook, and deepened my appreciation. So thanks, guys, all of you.
The maestro may have been a curmudgeon at times to his admirers -- he turned his back on me after a concert at the Barbican when I presented him with a copy of his "Legend" score to sign -- but I think that's part of his appeal. He'll always be the wild rover.
NP: Logan's Run
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Yes, and I HATE that kind of fanaticism...
NP: WILLOW (Horner)
I was a big fan before FSM and a bigger fan after.
The FSM cd's such as ILLUSTRATED MAN, and the buyers guides and internet chats have all contributed to expanding my knowledge and appreciation of Jerry's music.
Bruce Marshall
P.S. I STILL don't like THE OMEN!
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