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Christ it’s dead here. Where is all the Elfman news? Anyway, I am curious what everyone else is listening to? I guess I’ll start:
I gave myself some very nice birthday presents by ordering some great old soundtracks. Anyone fans of Mario Bava? Big influence of Tim Burton. Not long ago, DigitMovies released some great filmscores to his movies — all the orginal recordings. I’m a huge classic horror movie soundtrack collector, and these are some of the finest. If you’re a fan of Elfman, I urge seeking a few out.
Right now, I’m listening to Carlo Rustichelli’s music for THE WHIP AND THE BODY. The recurring theme, “Windsor Concerto” is subllime. Very lush, gothic and grand piano piece. Very Max Steiner-ish. It is a double CD with Carlo’s music for BLOOD AND BLACK LACE; another nice album — though not as rich in atmoshpher as WHIP. I also snagged the CDs for BLACK SUNDAY/THE EVIL EYE and BAY OF BLOOD/RABID DOGS/BARRON BLOOD.
The music for RABID DOGS is essentially the same piece, just re-orchestrated over and over again, but still very aggressive; Harpsicord, strings, brass, electric guitar and drums — very cool.
Anyway, if your don’t know about these but enjoy discovering interesting music, check them out. They are not so easy to find, but here are some links:
http://moviegrooves.com/shop/bloodblacklacesoundtrack.htm
http://moviegrooves.com/shop/blacksundaysoundtrack.htm
http://moviegrooves.com/shop/baybloodsoundtrackcipriani.htm
What else ya’ got?!
I’ve been working on redesigning Cinemusic. If anyone is interested please check it out.
Ryan
Right now I’m listening to Prokofiev’s Alexander Nevsky cantata …..I also listened through Alexander Nevsky (the film version), Ivan the Terrible, the Lieutenant Kije suite, and the Scythian suite today. On my iPod Shuffle I’m going through Shostakovich’s 15 symphonies (I believe I am on #
, and also am enjoying various CDs from the “Concertos, Orchestral Suites, and Chamber Symphonies” and “Piano Works” box sets from Decca. I’ve also been listening to alot of Ennio Morricone lately (especially the Giu La Testa 2 CD set, Quando Le Donne….. and the Pure Gold 6 CD set).
When I want something other than orchestral music I’ll grab my Five Iron Frenzy or Joy Electric CDs….The Brothers Martin is a good CD too. That’s what’s been going through my ears recently.Here’s my top 25 most played in iTunes for the past two months:
Song – Artist – Album
To All The Crowded Rooms – Senses Fail – Still Searching
Negative Space – Senses Fail – Still Searching
Every Day Is A Struggle – Senses Fail – Still Searching
All The Best Cowboys Have Daddy Issues – Senses Fail – Still Searching
Okay I Believe You, But My Tommy Gun Don’t – Brand New – Deja Entendu
The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows – Brand New – Deja Entendu
The Priest And The Matador – Senses Fail – Still Searching
The Leaving Song Pt. 2 – A.F.I. – Sing The Sorrow
On The Arrow [Bonus Track] – A.F.I. – Decemberunderground
Flying At Tree Level – Brand New – Deja Entendu
You’re Not Alone – Saosin – Saosin
Lost And Found – Senses Fail – Still Searching
The Runaway – Something Corporate – North
Break Myself – Something Corporate – North
Sic Transit Gloria…Glory Fades – Brand New – Deja Entendu
If Tragedy’s Appealing, Then Disaster’s An Addiction – .Moneen. – The Red Tree
The Day No One Needed To Know – .Moneen. – The Red Tree
Girl’s Not Grey (Live) – A.F.I. – I Heard A Voice (A.F.I. In Concert)
Silver and Cold – A.F.I. – Sing The Sorrow
Dancing Through Sunday – A.F.I. – Sing The Sorrow
Girl’s Not Grey – A.F.I. – Sing The Sorrow
Death of Seasons – A.F.I. – Sing The Sorrow
I Will Play My Game Beneath The Spin Light – Brand New – Deja Entendu
Runaway – Cartel – Chroma
Luckie St. – Cartel – ChromaNot a note of film music!
Ryan
The redesign is much nicer on the eyes. With the old look, my eyes could never properly adjust from the bright orange. This works much better!
I’m not really into classical music, but I work for a museum north of Boston and here’s one of our upcoming events that might appeal to some of you:
Boston Artists Ensemble
Friday, February 23, 8 pm
Shostakovitch’s Quartet No. 8 as well as Dvořák’s Quintet for String Quartet and Bass, in G, Opus 77. Back by popular demand—guess the composer and title of a mystery piece and win a pair of tickets.
I’ve always heard Danny was a fan of Shostakovitch, so I thought maybe that’s of interest on this here board.
I currently have my iPod nano on shuffle with a couple of tracks from each of these albums:
13th Warrior- Goldsmith
About A Boy – Badly Drawn Boy
Antz – Powell/ Gregson-Williams
Arcade Fire
Baby’s Day Out – Broughton
Battlestar Gallactica – McCreary
Regina Spektor
Big Fish – Elfman
Black- Tilton
Close Encounters – Williams
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Elfman
Charlotte’s Web –Elfman
Children of Dune –Tyler
Ratatat
Sia
Gorillaz
Evolution – Powell
Fable – Elfman
Flubber – Elfman
Galaxy Quest – Newman
Ghostbusters – Bernstein
Gremlins – Goldsmith
Honey I Shrunk the Kids – Horner
Ice Age 2 – Powell
King Kong – Howard
King Soloman’s Mines – Goldsmith
Lady in the Water – Howard
Liar Liar – Debney
Little Miss Sunshine – Danna
Love – Beatles
Mars Attacks – Elfman
Matchstick Men – Zimmer
Memoirs Of An Invisible Man – Walker
Men In Black – Elfman
Paul Simon
Paycheck – Powell
Pee Wee’s Big Adventure – Elfman
Peter Pan – Howard
Rat Race – Powell
Shrek 1 & 2 – Gregson Williams/ Powell
Sky High – Giacchino
Spiderman 2 – Elfman
Spy Kids – Elfman
Goonies – Grusin
Greatest Game Ever Played – Tyler
The Ladykillers – Burwell
The Last Starfighter – Safan
The Mexican – Silvestri
Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 – Shire
To Die For – Elfman
Toy Story – Newman
Wisdom – Elfman
X-Men: Last Stand – PowellLucius
Hey Lucius,
Nice to see another Regina Spektor fan on here. I just came across her music in the last year and now own her latest CDs. Which ones do you listen too, and is her early stuff as good or, dare I say, better?
I JUST got into Regina. I’ve only heard ‘Begin to Hope’ and have listened to the song Fidelity over and over again. She’s good. But she’s noooo Elfman. (Of course I’m saying that so Ryan won’t delete this post because it’s not on topic.)
Lucius
I have very few score tracks on my most played because I rarely put them on the playlists that I create for the train ride to work, preferring to hear scores all the way through. But hmmm…. what’s that amidst an obsession with Mash-ups and Tori Amos B-sides at number 23?
Since U Been Gone – DJ Earworm (Kelly Clarkson/Depeche Mode) – http://www.djearworm.com
Not David Bowie – Tori Amos – A Piano
Dolphin Song – Tori Amos – A Piano
Zero Point – Tori Amos – A Piano
Jive Talkin” – Bee Gees – Number Ones
I Like the Way Jenny Scrubs – DJ Earworm (Bodyrockers/Jennifer Lopez/TLC/Missy Elliott) – http://www.djearworm.com
How Can You Mend A Broken-Heart – -Bee Gees – Number Ones
Greased (Vocal Mix) – Dunproofin’
Take Me With You – Tori Amos – A Piano
Bug A Martini – Tori Amos – Welcome To Sunny Florida: Bonus CD (RR2005)
Flamingo – Herb Jeffries – Voice Masters
Walk To Dublin (Sucker Reprise) – Tori Amos – A Piano
Flying Dutchman (Alternate Mix) – Tori Amos – A Piano
Carnival – Tori Amos – Mission Impossible 2
Dominique – The Singing Nun – Billboard Top Pop Hits 1963
Peeping Tommi – Tori Amos – A Piano
Wow – Kate Bush – The Whole Story
Bachelorette – Tori Amos – Sparks (Single)
The Ballad of Lucy Jordan – Marianne Faithfull – A Perfect Stranger
You Should Be Dancing – Bee Gees – Number Ones
The Fox In The Snow – Belle & Sebastian If You’re Feeling Sinister
Brazil is Full of Love – DJ Earworm (Bjork vs. Death Cab for Cutie vs. Cat Power vs. Cornelius vs. Chris Isaak) – http://www.djearworm.com
V. “I Forget” – Elfman, Danny – Serenada Schizophrana
Rapture Riders -Go Home Productions (Blondie vs The Doors)
Indian Summer -Tori Amos – Welcome To Sunny Florida: Bonus CD (RR2005)Fun downtime game!
saj
Fidelity was the first song I heard of her’s too, and I listed to that and On the Radio from the same “Begin to Hope” CD over and over again when I got it. From that CD I also love “Apres Moi”!
I also have her “Soviet Kisch” CD that contain the wonderful song Us on it.
I guess I’m behind the times because I don’t own an iPod or an MP3 player, however I do have a Walkman CD player that plays MP3 discs.
Of the recent CDs that I’ve been listening to:
Soviet Kitsch – Regina Spector
The Hidden Land – Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
Charlotte’s Web – Elfman of course (I got this when it came out, but I’ve been playing it all the way through at least 4 times a week since then)
Ainadamar (Opera) – Osvaldo Golijov
Are Me – Barenaked Ladies
rejected score to 2001 – Alex North
SupersunnySpeedgraphic, the lp – Ben Folds
The Dharma at Big Sur – John Adams
Pan’s Labyrinth – Javier Navarrete (if I had the vote, I would give the Oscar to this score, but I haven’t seen Desplat’s or Glass’ contributions in their proper contexts yet)
The Queen – Alexandre Desplat
Notes on a Scandal – Philip Glass
Dragon Songs – Lang Lang (Pianist)
Troll – Richard Band
Dvorak Tone Poems – Conducted by Simon Rattle
Absolutely – Sister HazelI’ve also been listening to a lot of Podcasts I found on iTunes like…
They Now – a They Might be Giants fan cast
They Might be Giants official podcast
Coverville
and many Film score and Classical Music Podcasts… and oh yea, Danny Elfman Rules!!!!
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