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charlie and algernon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-27-07 09:55 PM Original message |
Poll question: who's the best film composer? |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-27-07 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. Akira Ifukube |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-27-07 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. John Williams, of course....:) nt |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 06:18 AM Response to Reply #2 |
16. He also scored the season 3 theme tune to Lost in Space |
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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-27-07 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
3. Bernard Herrman was pretty good |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-27-07 11:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. What a load of crappy movies! |
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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-27-07 11:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Yeah, big pile of shit, |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-27-07 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
4. Clint Mansell, Jon Brion or Angelo Badalamenti. |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-27-07 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
6. Danny Elfman... (nt) |
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Rhythm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 10:41 AM Response to Reply #6 |
27. Elfman seconded... |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 07:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
37. Why isnt Elfman in the poll? |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
8. Duke Ellington's score for "Anatomy Of A Murder" is the best ever film score |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
9. Either Henry Mancini or Bernard Herrman. |
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FuzzySlippers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
10. I love Ennio Morricone. |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
11. Maurice Jarre |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
12. Maurice Jarre: Lawrence of Arabia, Dr. Zhivago & numerous other films. |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
13. Bernard Hermann hands down. Then, Henry Mancini, in my book. |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 06:17 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Second on Hermann |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
14. Gotta put in a plug for Basil Poledouris |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 06:19 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. And Conan, and Red October, etc. |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 06:21 AM Response to Original message |
18. I would add John Barry to that list. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 11:46 AM Response to Reply #18 |
31. Williams is the best, but Barry does deserve to be on the list. nt |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 06:28 AM Response to Original message |
19. Carl Stalling should be on any list of great film composers |
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peekaloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 07:06 AM Response to Original message |
20. honorable mention to Carter Burwell. |
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poiuytsister (591 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
21. Randy Newman |
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Jade Fox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
22. Goldsmith. What an amazing 40 year career. n/t |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
23. I'd give a mention to Elmer Bernstein. |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 09:48 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. What gets me reading this is the number of great composers on this list. |
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bbernardini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
25. John Williams, if you don't mind Copeland/Stravinsky/Williams ripoffs. |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 11:25 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. He did boost the Jaws theme from Stravinsky's Rite of Spring n/t |
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steelemagnolia (401 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
26. You forgot Dave Grusin - a master and genius |
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fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
28. The grandaddy of film scores -- Goldmark |
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Zorro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
29. Dmitri Tiompkin |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
32. Nina Rota" |
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bif (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:16 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. Amen! |
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tjwmason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
33. Shostakovich n/t |
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swimboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:14 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. Oh dear |
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tjwmason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 02:11 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Watch out for the immanent collapse in property prices marking my return |
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Tikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
34. Mark Mothersbaugh....... |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
35. Williams is the knee jerk here cause he does so much work *and* is good but... |
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hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-28-07 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
36. Danny Elfman - no contest |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
41. Bernard Hemann, back in the day and Danny Elfman for these days... |
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