#26
Posted: 2/5/09 at 2:27am
catchy doesn't = "good" or "decent" music
Question for the people who think Shrek has an unmemorable score. — Page 2
#27
Posted: 2/5/09 at 8:58am
Shrek isn't only unmemorable, it's not even creative.
It's bland both lyrically and melodically.
A major disappointment from Tesori. I expected so much more after Violet and Caroline.
It's bland both lyrically and melodically.
A major disappointment from Tesori. I expected so much more after Violet and Caroline.
....but the world goes 'round
#28
Posted: 2/5/09 at 9:17am
Re YF: Doesn't it tell you something about the score when the song used in TV commercials was "Puttin' On The Ritz" - even they couldn't find anything else they thought would help sell the show.
As for SHREK - not very good, but servicable. There really wasn't anything I ever need to hear again, but at least it didn't bore me. (Well, most of the time it didn't bore me.)
As for SHREK - not very good, but servicable. There really wasn't anything I ever need to hear again, but at least it didn't bore me. (Well, most of the time it didn't bore me.)
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#29
Posted: 2/5/09 at 11:44am
Yes. Shrek is a bit better than Young Frankenstein, though. I find the Mel Brooks scores to be rather generic. The songs are more about serving up lyrical jokes rather than strong melodies. I even think Spamalot did a better job.
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#30
Posted: 2/5/09 at 12:29pm
Shrek is good. Not Tesori's best work by any means, but it fits the characters well and is somewhat catchy. The staging of some of the numbers is downright bad, but you can't knock it for that. I'd even go so far as to say it's a better score than that of Billy Elliot, a score that I didn't particularly enjoy.
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#31
Posted: 2/5/09 at 1:06pm
The score to BILLY is downright awful. it's atrocious and terrible. none of the songs should have ever seen the light of day.
Musically, they're fine. But they are just the cheesiest, most bland, most unoriginal, and the clunkiest lackluster songs I have heard in a looong time.
Musically, they're fine. But they are just the cheesiest, most bland, most unoriginal, and the clunkiest lackluster songs I have heard in a looong time.
#32
Posted: 2/5/09 at 1:10pm
The score to BILLY is downright awful. it's atrocious and terrible. none of the songs should have ever seen the light of day.
...Musically, they're fine.
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
...Musically, they're fine.
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
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#33
Posted: 2/5/09 at 1:15pm
What's so funny?
Speaking as a musician, they're perfectly fine. Elton John is a very smart composer.
He just writes terrible stuff from a LISTENER point-of-view. As an audience member, I hate the songs. But as a musician, I can look at the actual music (chord progressions, fundamental structures, melody/harmony counterpart) and say "That's Acceptable"
You're a complete jackass for trying to turn that around. I think it's hilarious that you didn't even understand what I was saying.
Speaking as a musician, they're perfectly fine. Elton John is a very smart composer.
He just writes terrible stuff from a LISTENER point-of-view. As an audience member, I hate the songs. But as a musician, I can look at the actual music (chord progressions, fundamental structures, melody/harmony counterpart) and say "That's Acceptable"
You're a complete jackass for trying to turn that around. I think it's hilarious that you didn't even understand what I was saying.
#34
Posted: 2/5/09 at 1:19pm
You don't need to PM me your exact reply just with more curses peppered in, best friend.
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#35
Posted: 2/5/09 at 1:23pm
I can't wait for you to defend yourself on this one...
so back to the topic at hand.
how was that SO funny? I'm waiting.
so back to the topic at hand.
how was that SO funny? I'm waiting.
#36
Posted: 2/5/09 at 1:23pm
Which reminds me, Charlie, is it beach weather?
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#37
Posted: 2/5/09 at 1:25pm
I'm waiting for a response in regards to your obnoxious LOLOLOLOL ...
#38
Posted: 2/5/09 at 4:18pm
Sorry, I just wanted to know if it was beach weather!
You know, 'cause that would explain all the sand up your patooter.
You're one of the most obnoxious people here, BFF of mine. That's a bit like the pot calling the kettle black then sending them nasty PMs about it.
You know, 'cause that would explain all the sand up your patooter.
You're one of the most obnoxious people here, BFF of mine. That's a bit like the pot calling the kettle black then sending them nasty PMs about it.
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#39
Posted: 2/5/09 at 4:27pm
You guys are like Frost/Nixon.
Or... maybe Katie Couric/Sarah Palin. But something like that.
Or... maybe Katie Couric/Sarah Palin. But something like that.
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