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Post by Skeleton Grin on Jan 27, 2009 20:19:45 GMT -5
Regardless of the songs in the films, what's your favourite score of a Disney film and why? Think hard. There's been some good ones  |
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drpepper
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Post by drpepper on Jan 27, 2009 22:12:45 GMT -5
I really love the instrumental music in Bambi
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Post by Persephone on Jan 27, 2009 22:24:19 GMT -5
Pirates of the Carribean has a fantastic score, and then also Treasure Planet and Atlantis have fantastic scores that aren't really overridden by songs. TP has only one during the movie, and Atlantis doesn't have any, which leaves lots of room for you to enjoy the score. [/blockquote] |
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Post by Donald Duck on Jan 29, 2009 0:10:22 GMT -5
I really like Destruction of the Grotto because it's such a quic change of music. From when Ariel is in the Grotto, which is peaceful and calm, to when King Triton enters and destroys everything, which is dark and loud. I like all of TLM scores really, but that one is my favorite.
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Post by Briar Rose's Dark Knight on Jan 29, 2009 0:40:26 GMT -5
Pirates of the Carribean has a fantastic score, and then also Treasure Planet and Atlantis have fantastic scores that aren't really overridden by songs. TP has only one during the movie, and Atlantis doesn't have any, which leaves lots of room for you to enjoy the score. [/blockquote][/quote] Pirates is easily my favorite live action Disney score. It's even the ringtone on my cell phone. There are a lot of great animated ones, but I always go back to the one that first captivated me as a little boy. George Bruns adaptation of Tchaikovsky's ballet for Sleeping Beauty. Beginning with Maleficent's taunting of Prince Phillip in the dungeon right through to the end of the film, the score is breathtaking. I can almost see Phillip escaping Forbidden Mountain and battling Maleficent just when I hear the music. |
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Post by Skeleton Grin on Jan 29, 2009 12:26:05 GMT -5
I personally love A Bug's Life from the gentle tones of around the ant hill in Newman's "Seed To Tree" piece to the fantastically jazzy music of "The City", connoting the hustle and bustle of the place.
This is the only score that I've shelled money out to buy because I do genuinely love it.
Great work on Randy Newman's part in it's depiction of the different themes of Nature through its use of apostrophe, whereby it translates the abstract into concrete.
Love it.
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Post by Silver on Jan 29, 2009 17:48:00 GMT -5
Oooooh! So many to choose from! I guess I'll make another list! 1. The Lion King! I am so biased. But I really do adore what Hans Zimmer and Lebo M managed to accomplish. This score is so touching it's become a relvelation to me. My heart soars with tender love, inspiration, and victory! But it will also fall into despair and fury! Each score tranfers so well with the images on the screen, it's as captivating as it is mindbending! This isn't just an Oscar worthy Score (which was rightfully won) it's an epic that can take you into ectasy of unbelievable joy! It's just gorgeous! 2. The Hunchback of Notre Dame- Dramatic terror, sorrow, brief happiness, and frustration at it's finest! Alan Menken has created a new genre right within gospel music. I'm at a loss for words right now. All I can say is it's stunning! (My favorite score of his) 3. Sleeping Beauty- While BRP has pretty much said it beautifully. But let's see what I can add. From a celebratory birth of a princess, next soft poetic exploration of a forrest, then to a dangerous battle with the devil, and finally a victory of Hppily Ever After are just a few of the superb sequences George Bruns has been able to tackle in this ever-changing pace. And he wins with flying colors! Talk about setting the bar! 4. The Rescuers Down Under- I know this is highly unusual but this one of my guilty pleasures! Everytime I hear that opening theme, I get chillls! It's a sense of adventure, freedom, remarkable new experinces, and having a blast. The animation and music flow seemlessly together. Bruce Broughton is so underrated as a composer. At least when it comes to this piece. It's a classic in it's own right! (I also love his Homeward Bound score) Here are some honorable metions- Beauty and the Beast, The Litttle Mermaid, Bambi, Pocahontas, Tarzan and The Chronicles of Narnia! |
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Post by Briar Rose's Dark Knight on Jan 29, 2009 20:40:43 GMT -5
I think The Lion King is an outstanding score. Zimmer has composed a lot of great movie music, including the last two POTC film scores(and he overproduced the first POTC score whatever overproduced means).
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Post by Water Mermaid on Mar 3, 2009 20:46:57 GMT -5
Pirates of the Carribean has a fantastic score, and then also Treasure Planet and Atlantis have fantastic scores that aren't really overridden by songs. TP has only one during the movie, and Atlantis doesn't have any, which leaves lots of room for you to enjoy the score. [/blockquote][/quote] you just picked out a few my of favorite scores, i love the movie Atlantis and pirates of the Caribbean  but my favorite, favorite score/soundtrack is hercules  i love hercules |
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Post by athena on May 8, 2009 5:02:14 GMT -5
Always difficult... Here are some -TLK - Overall a great score , also love the Broadway version. For example the use of the electric guitar in 'simba facing scar' and 'king of pride rock/circle of life reprise' when you can even hear the sound of fingers sliding over the snares xD -Atlantis; especially 'the crystal chamber' is one of my favs. Magnificent song with the choir, when kida is merging with the crystal. -the begin tune of TLM -Hercules has some great instrumental songs too , like Meg's garden, cutting the thread and A true Hero -Brother Bear |
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Post by Pirate_Princess_Lass on May 8, 2009 19:42:56 GMT -5
For me it will always be Pirates of the Caribbean. The music is so beautiful and I get goosebumps whenever I listen to it.
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Post by Briar Rose's Dark Knight on May 10, 2009 19:38:53 GMT -5
After seeing Star Trek the other night I was reminded of just how much I love the score to The Incredibles(same composer). I love the sense of dynamic adventure and mystery that it conveys.
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Post by Shenzi on May 13, 2009 1:13:04 GMT -5
I Love "Silver Comforts Jim" from Treasure planet, the sad, slow score from after Jim is accused of not securing all the life lines leading to Arrow's death.
I also love the theme score for Hunchback of Notre Dame. I think there is Latin chanting that kind of makes up the music(I don't know how to explain it well sorry). You hear it for example when Frollo nearly throws baby Quasi into the well and when he sets Paris on fire looking for Esmeralda.
I also love the Beast's Death composed by Alan Menkin, when he is changing back into a Prince before Belle's wide eyes.
Another great one is the score when Simba walks up Pride Rock to claim the throne he has won at the end of the Lion King.
I also love the music at the end of the score called "Three Brothers" from Brother Bear, the music you hear at Sitka's funeral.
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Post by SpellWovenNight on Jul 7, 2009 19:44:36 GMT -5
Well Pirates of the Caribbean is just amazing. My friend and I ended up humming different tunes from the movie after we saw it, and it wasn't even a musical. We've even had three of our orchestra teachers convinced to play it for a concert, where they admitted it was a great musical piece (which means a lot coming from them). Since then we've played three different arrangements and they're all wonderful.
I love how Sleeping Beauty uses the music from the ballet and adapts it perfectly to the screen. It's just a great romantic score.
I also loved the Incredibles it really gave the secret mission/spy feeling to it. It made it feel more than a fictional animated film.
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Post by joplin4 on Jul 13, 2009 8:49:28 GMT -5
I'd have to say all three Pirates films. I love listening to that music. I think it did the best at expressing the mood of the picture. Another of my favorites is Mary Poppins. I love the way they gave each character their own piece of the score. Most films do this, but I feel it was strongest in Mary Poppins. Pretty much any score by Alan Menken or the Sherman Brothers is awesome!!
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