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#26

re: most overrated composer

Posted: 1/13/06 at 3:59pm

James Howard did TITANIC, right? No... Yes... I dunno. I had the soundtrack for Titanic, when it first came out. On cassette, no less.

#27

re: most overrated composer

Posted: 1/13/06 at 4:10pm

Isn't that James Horner, Captain?

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#28

re: most overrated composer

Posted: 1/13/06 at 4:12pm

That's right. What has James Howard done?

#29

re: most overrated composer

Posted: 1/13/06 at 4:15pm

He recently did KING KONG but, like Horner, he's ridiculously blaaaannnnd! Where are this generation's Jerry Goldsmiths?

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#30

re: most overrated composer

Posted: 1/13/06 at 4:17pm

Ooooooh, Jerry Goldsmith. *chills* I also think George Fenton has done some great work.

I really can't think of anyone that I completely dislike or disrespect.

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#31

re: most overrated composer

Posted: 1/13/06 at 4:19pm

"Glass' score for The Hours is one of my favourite scores EVER.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Howard Shore....zzzzzzzzz

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#32

re: most overrated composer

Posted: 1/13/06 at 4:24pm

Maybe not most overrated, but I've never grasped why people go crazy over William Finn's music. It all sounds the same. And not that great.

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#33

re: most overrated composer

Posted: 1/13/06 at 4:24pm

Those who like the score of The Hours must also be shocked at the beauty of the arpeggio played at a voice lesson.

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#34

re: most overrated composer

Posted: 1/13/06 at 4:29pm

has anyone heard his Beauty and the Beast opera score, (it's more like the 1946 french film than the disney one) I think that's pretty good.

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#35

re: most overrated composer

Posted: 1/13/06 at 5:06pm

I'm TEMPTED to say John Williams, but I know I will soon be stampeded by Star Wars fans.


Now that I think about it, I know I will soon be stampeded by anything fans really, seeing as he's written just about everything.

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#36

re: most overrated composer

Posted: 1/13/06 at 5:18pm

Danny Elfman's work is very redundant.

I never thought I'd ever tire of the children's choir, but he really needs to learn some new tricks.

#37

re: most overrated composer

Posted: 1/13/06 at 5:27pm

Yeah, john Williams may be one of the top five composers living. he's pretty amazing.

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#38

re: most overrated composer

Posted: 1/13/06 at 5:33pm

Is it just me or is the Superman theme almost exactly the same as the Star Wars theme? Just a thought, Mr Williams...