Favorite Music Composers - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

emperor26 · 09-24-2007, 07:21 PM

John Williams-Known for composing scores for the Star Wars films, John knows how to make one scene sad and another scene with energy. Overall, he puts much passion when he composes those scores.

Danny Elfman-Most of his own scores are energetic and filled with excitement, and one that has a rather unique tone in them.

John Carpenter-Although a movie director, he does a good job on composing his own music scores on his own films. In some ways, its actually good to see someone doing their own music score for their own films.

frankie_fan · 09-24-2007, 07:40 PM

I was hoping someone would put this up!

John Debney - What can I say? He's a great composer. Just listen to 'The Big Fat Kill' from the Sin City soundtrack. Absolutely amazing. I also love his take on the Inspector Gadget Theme (even if it was a bad film!)

Danny Elfman - Another talanted composer. The way he does it with energy and fun (like MIIB and Spider-Man) is just great. I especially love his main title theme music for Spider-Man 2. Now, THAT'S how you do super-hero music!

John Williams - The best of the best. He has done some really wonderful music, and it shows. Harry Potter (the first three films), Jaws, Indiana Jones, The Terminal... I have to mention The Terminal! It's probably the best work he's ever done!

montitech · 09-24-2007, 07:41 PM

Personally I like Wagner, and Bach

My alltime favorite song is "Peter and the Wolf" I always forget the composers name but I think it is german or russian??(maybe?)

However my favorite music is 60's rock in particular my 2 favorite bands are: Eric Burton and the Animals, and Pink Floyd.

Monty

Lynnie · 09-24-2007, 08:42 PM

I can't help but stick with the classics- Beethoven, Bach, Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Handel, Chopin... anything classical really. And old. I love very, very old.

AerostarMonk · 09-24-2007, 08:46 PM

Peter and the Wolf is by Sergei Prokofiev. One of my favorite Slavic composers.

Mr. Marshmallow · 09-24-2007, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by frankie_fan

Danny Elfman - Another talanted composer. The way he does it with energy and fun (like MIIB and Spider-Man) is just great. I especially love his main title theme music for Spider-Man 2. Now, THAT'S how you do super-hero music!

Ditto. There's no composer in this world I love to listen to then Elfman, Tim Burton's movies features some of his greatest and most beautiful work. I'm so glad my favorite director and composer have a habit of working together so much.

I especially loved his work in "Batman Returns", "Sleepy Hollow", "Edward Scissorhands" and "Charlie and the chocolate factory".

jekylljuice · 09-25-2007, 02:40 AM

I love just about anything by Johann Sebastian Bach, particularly when rendered by Glenn Gould's highly adept fingers.

As for movie score composers, I note that no one has mentioned Carter Burwell, a man who's put together some fantastic arrangements for the Coen Brothers. His predominent theme for "The Hudsucker Proxy" was so lovely that Sainsbury's supermarket chain were later compelled to use it as the accompaniment to one of their TV campaigns - a shame that most of the people who heard it probably weren't familiar with the film in which it originated. C'est la vie.

His non-Coen scores have included "Adaptation", and a lot of other stuff which will probably come back to me later.

frankie_fan · 09-25-2007, 04:25 AM

Oh, I almost forgot...

Danny Elfman's brilliant theme score for Beetlejuice. I love it! I've yet to see the movie, but the theme itself is just brilliant.

Partymember · 09-25-2007, 02:13 PM

three words:

Wagner, Wagner, Wagner

"Die Walkure" i am convinced, will NEVER get old.

Medikor · 09-26-2007, 10:10 AM

My favorites have always been Nobuo Uematsu (of Final Fantasy fame) and John Williams (Star Wars, Indiana Johns, ect). I'd die to see those two collaborate on a musical project.

09-24-2007, 07:21 PM	#1
emperor26 Foster's Legend Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 725	Favorite Music Composers John Williams-Known for composing scores for the Star Wars films, John knows how to make one scene sad and another scene with energy. Overall, he puts much passion when he composes those scores. Danny Elfman-Most of his own scores are energetic and filled with excitement, and one that has a rather unique tone in them. John Carpenter-Although a movie director, he does a good job on composing his own music scores on his own films. In some ways, its actually good to see someone doing their own music score for their own films. __________________ See ya! Last edited by emperor26; 09-24-2007 at 07:22 PM.

09-24-2007, 07:40 PM	#2
frankie_fan Resident Movie Buff But that's another show Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I come from the land down under Posts: 1,080	I was hoping someone would put this up! John Debney - What can I say? He's a great composer. Just listen to 'The Big Fat Kill' from the Sin City soundtrack. Absolutely amazing. I also love his take on the Inspector Gadget Theme (even if it was a bad film!) Danny Elfman - Another talanted composer. The way he does it with energy and fun (like MIIB and Spider-Man) is just great. I especially love his main title theme music for Spider-Man 2. Now, THAT'S how you do super-hero music! John Williams - The best of the best. He has done some really wonderful music, and it shows. Harry Potter (the first three films), Jaws, Indiana Jones, The Terminal... I have to mention The Terminal! It's probably the best work he's ever done! __________________ My deviantART page My myCast.io page

09-24-2007, 08:42 PM	#4
Lynnie Lady of Brightwood Dream maker, wherever you're going I'm going your way Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Emerald City, in the Evergreen State, where everything is GREEN Posts: 2,419	I can't help but stick with the classics- Beethoven, Bach, Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Handel, Chopin... anything classical really. And old. I love very, very old. __________________ MySpace-Facebook-LiveJournal-Y!Profile-Dragon Cave Last edited by Lynnie; 09-24-2007 at 08:49 PM. Reason: Added Chopin, how could I forget the piano??

09-24-2007, 08:46 PM	#5
AerostarMonk Holy Toledo! Just try to relax and I'll try not to steal from you. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio. Posts: 462	Peter and the Wolf is by Sergei Prokofiev. One of my favorite Slavic composers. __________________ From the thinnest thread We are sewn together From the finest string we dangle over time From the highest wire We walk through fire Should our balance ever falter Should our steps be unaligned

09-25-2007, 02:40 AM	#7
jekylljuice Executive Weasel Ball jekylljuice was here. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the 44th floor (not counting the mezzanine) Posts: 1,568	I love just about anything by Johann Sebastian Bach, particularly when rendered by Glenn Gould's highly adept fingers. As for movie score composers, I note that no one has mentioned Carter Burwell, a man who's put together some fantastic arrangements for the Coen Brothers. His predominent theme for "The Hudsucker Proxy" was so lovely that Sainsbury's supermarket chain were later compelled to use it as the accompaniment to one of their TV campaigns - a shame that most of the people who heard it probably weren't familiar with the film in which it originated. C'est la vie. His non-Coen scores have included "Adaptation", and a lot of other stuff which will probably come back to me later. __________________ That's it, The End, But you'll get over it, My Friend. Last edited by jekylljuice; 09-25-2007 at 02:46 AM.

09-24-2007, 07:41 PM	#3
montitech Foster's Legend Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ny Posts: 752	Personally I like Wagner, and Bach My alltime favorite song is "Peter and the Wolf" I always forget the composers name but I think it is german or russian??(maybe?) However my favorite music is 60's rock in particular my 2 favorite bands are: Eric Burton and the Animals, and Pink Floyd. Monty

09-25-2007, 04:25 AM	#8
frankie_fan Resident Movie Buff But that's another show Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I come from the land down under Posts: 1,080	Oh, I almost forgot... Danny Elfman's brilliant theme score for Beetlejuice. I love it! I've yet to see the movie, but the theme itself is just brilliant. __________________ My deviantART page My myCast.io page

09-25-2007, 02:13 PM	#9
Partymember super-scientist GO TEAM VENTURE! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake George Posts: 1,500	three words: Wagner, Wagner, Wagner "Die Walkure" i am convinced, will NEVER get old. __________________ Think you used enough dynamite there, Butch?

09-26-2007, 10:10 AM	#10
Medikor Robot Master I'm a bubble man! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,428	My favorites have always been Nobuo Uematsu (of Final Fantasy fame) and John Williams (Star Wars, Indiana Johns, ect). I'd die to see those two collaborate on a musical project. __________________