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  1. 06-16-2007, 18:05 #1
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    Default Best filmmusic composer

    As I notice certain topics spring by certain people -- and one especially -- why not make a thread on who's the best filmmusic composer? Why not cover all the areas available?

    My choice: John Williams. Most likely the most influential, most famous, best, etc., filmmusic composer.
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    Jerry Goldsmith was a god of film music. Enough said. Check out all of the soundtracks he did! I liked the soundtrack from Basic Instinct so much I went out and bought it (I don't have a lot of soundtrack recordings; I need the film attached to the music for full effect). Ghost in the Darkness was excellent too. He did soooooooo many good ones!

    Danny Elfman! Oingo Boingo overlord and right-hand music man of Timothy Burton (Beetlejuice, Batman, Pee-wee's Great Adventure, Edward Scissorhands, etc.). This guy is zany cool, a perfect match for Tim.

    I have to mention Toru Takamitsu for his Ran soundtrack. Certain moments in the film make me shiver each time I watch the film.

    Maurice Jarre has done some hauntingly beautiful work. the soundtrack from Revenge is a favorite of mine.
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    Default Re: Best filmmusic composer

    Ennio Morricone.

    The ectasy of gold
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    Basil Poledouris

    Composer for Conan the Barbarian.

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    Hans Zimmer!

    the rock, pirates of the carribean, the last samurai, crimson tide.. and more

    is simply awesome.
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    Default Re: Best filmmusic composer

    Quote Originally Posted by Drisos
    Hans Zimmer!

    the rock, pirates of the carribean, the last samurai, crimson tide.. and more

    is simply awesome.
    And Black Hawk Down!


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    Default Re: Best filmmusic composer

    I agree with Doc, as much as I love the Star Wars music Morricone wins it hands down. Ecstasy of Gold is probably my favourite song composed for a film ever, and he's done a huge amount of other stuff beside that.
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    Default Re: Best filmmusic composer

    Quote Originally Posted by Drisos
    Hans Zimmer!

    the rock, pirates of the carribean, the last samurai, crimson tide.. and more

    is simply awesome.
    Seconded!

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    Default Re: Best filmmusic composer

    Quote Originally Posted by Drisos
    Hans Zimmer!

    the rock, pirates of the carribean, the last samurai, crimson tide.. and more

    is simply awesome.
    How could you forget Gladiator????!!!! Yup, seconded.
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    Default Re: Best filmmusic composer

    Quote Originally Posted by doc_bean
    Ennio Morricone.

    The ectasy of gold


    Edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVnoaPPpWog
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    Default Re: Best filmmusic composer

    Add Joe Hisaishi to the list, for his Miyazaki oeuvre.

    Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind
    Laputa: Castle in the Sky
    My Neighbour Totoro
    Kiki's Delivery Service
    Porco Rosso
    Princess Mononoke
    Spirited Away
    Howl's Moving Castle

    Opening to Nausicaa
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    Default Re: Best filmmusic composer

    Quote Originally Posted by doc_bean
    Ennio Morricone.

    The ectasy of gold
    YES!
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    Default Re: Best filmmusic composer

    Quote Originally Posted by doc_bean
    Ennio Morricone.

    The ectasy of gold
    Seconded, good choice!!!!
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    Default Re: Best filmmusic composer

    I agree with The initial post...
    John Williams ... a classic composer. He will go down in history as one of the big ones.
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