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Episode # 25: The 10 Best Scores of 2014 (9th International Edition)
Our, i.e. my, selection of the ten best scores of the year. Have a listen…it’s less than an hour of your time.
http://celluloidtunes.no/celluloid-tunes-25-the-10-best-scores-of-2014-9th-international-edition/
PLAYLIST:
Nope, not giving anything away. You’ll have to listen.
But I think this crowd will be particularly pleased about which score is on 1st place!
Haven’t yet sought it out, but then again I was never a big fan of the film in the first place.
Strange that there is no Elfman interviews on the extra material. A missed opportunity!
Thanks for the mini-review, though.
I haven’t been this excited about a Burton film in ages. What a thrill it will be to see him operate in a more realistic environment (BIG FISH-style).
Theme-wise, he’s explored this territory with HEARTBREAKERS (although he only wrote the theme) and FREEWAY. But not quite like this, for sure.
It was THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS that made me an Elfman fan, but BATMAN was a fairly early discovery too.
I don’t feel comfortable updating this thread for every new episode I do, since it’s not only about Danny Elfman, but this time it should be of interest to you, at least for Ryan who I know is a fellow fan:
Celluloid Tunes # 17: Elliot Goldenthal (5th International Edition)
An episode dedicated to one of my favourite composers. Also includes several interview excerpts that I did in Ghent in 2010, and Krakow in 2012. The episode is in English.
http://celluloidtunes.no/celluloid-tunes-17-elliot-goldenthal-5th-international-edition/
PLAYLIST:
Elliot Goldenthal on his accident
“The Woman Cries” from GOLDEN GATE (1993)
Elliot Goldenthal on musique concrete and ALIEN 3
“Wreckage and Rape” from ALIEN 3 (1992)
Elliot Goldenthal on the BATMAN films
“Chase Noir / Fledermausmarchmusik” from BATMAN FOREVER (1995)
Elliot Goldenthal on FRIDA
“Coyacan and Variations” from FRIDA (2002)
“Blue Light” from FINAL FANTASY (2001)
Elliot Goldenthal on THE GOOD THIEF and HEAT
“Snake 5” from THE GOOD THIEF (2002)
“Condensers” from HEAT (1995)
“Pandora’s Fanfare / The Gift” from SPHERE (1998)
“Victorious Titus” from TITUS (1999)
“Oh Mistress Mine” from THE TEMPEST (2010)
Elliot Goldenthal on future film projectI dig the score, both in and out of the movie!
The film itself is uneven, however — the script and acting are all over the place, while the action sequences are wonderful (great use of bullet time).
Strange criticism indeed.
Been listening to this lately. It’s really a gorgeous score — his best since PROMISED LAND.
I received mine today. It has the dog on the front cover. What silly packaging — cardboard box with a friggin’ colour book for kids? WTF!? Reminds me of the THE LOST WORLD packaging from 1997.
I don’t buy CD’s anymore, except in the case of Elfman, Goldenthal and Williams (as far as film composers are concerned).
However, I’ll take this in any form, just as long as it goes out. I absolutely the adore the small clips we’ve heard so far.
Hope it stays available untill I get my pc back. Ordering with a tablet sucks. But great news it is.
Very interesting assignment, even though I have no connection to the book (beyond all the hooplah it’s created in the media).
Episode # 12: The Ten Best Scores of 2013 (4th International Edition)
Here is our selection of the best scores of 2013. The episode is in English.
http://celluloidtunes.no/celluloid-tunes-12-the-10-best-scores-of-2013-4th-international-edition/
PLAYLIST:
Nope. You’ll have to play the episode to hear my selections. Maybe later on — once the surprise element has passed — I’ll post in the playlist here.
I downloaded it from iTunes awhile back. It’s pretty nice…wish there were a brief score release a la SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK.
Episode # 10: The Great Fantasy Adventure Episode (3rd International Edition)
With THE HOBBIT right around the corner, we give you this splendid hour of superb fantasy and adventure film music.
PLAYLIST:
“The White Tree” from LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (Howard Shore)
“Prologue and Main Titles” from CONAN: THE BARBARIAN (Basil Poledouris)
“A Window to the Past” from HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN (John Williams)
“Presenting the Hook” from HOOK (John Williams)
“Slave Children’s Crusade” from INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (John Williams)
“Aslan’s Theme” from THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA – TV SERIES (Geoffrey Burgon)
“The Painting” from THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA – THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER (David Arnold)
“Willow’s Theme” from WILLOW (James Horner)
“Ivory Tower” from THE NEVERENDING STORY (Giorgio Moroder)
“Main Theme (Reprise)” from THE FORBIDDEN WARRIOR (Mike Verta)
“Main Theme” from RAGNAROK (Magnus Beite)Of course I bought it immediately. This is exactly the kind of Elfman (and music in general) I like to listen to these days.
PS. Let me know if you find these updates with new Celluloid Tunes episodes annoying. I could just post updates whenever I feature Elfman-related material.
Episode # 09: Ridley Scott
In this Ridley Scott special, we go through each and every one of his films to showcase the music within.
It’s in Norwegian.
http://celluloidtunes.no/celluloid-tunes-09-ridley-scott/
PLAYLIST:
“Theme” from THE DUELLISTS
“Breakaway” from ALIEN
“Main Titles” from BLADE RUNNER
“My True Love’s Eyes / The Cottage” from LEGEND
“Nick and Masa” from BLACK RAIN
“Thelma & Louise / End Credits” from THELMA & LOUISE
“The Monastery of La Rabida” from 1492: CONQUEST OF PARADISE
“Galapagos” from WHITE SQUALL
“Training Montage” from G.I. JANE
“Elysium” from GLADIATOR
“Avarice” from HANNIBAL
“Gortoz a Ran” from BLACK HAWK DOWN
“Ticks and Twitches” from MATCHSTICK MEN
“Light of Life (Ibellin Reprise” from KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
“France” from A GOOD YEAR
“Frank Lucas” from AMERICAN GANGSTER
“White Whale” from BODY OF LIES
“Fate Has Smiled Upon Us” from ROBIN HOOD
“Life” from PROMETHEUS
“Opening Titles” from THE COUNSELORYes, great news. I’ve had the RESTLESS suite for some time (basically copied from the film’s website, running in the background), but it was about time it got a proper release. This is the particular Elfman sound I prefer these days. I already have TAKING WOODSTOCK, but maybe I can give it to someone else for free.
Hopefully, I’ll be able to order before it sells out.
