Post by TrekMD on Jun 19, 2018 19:53:33 GMT -5
Figured I'd add here something about the type of music I like. As it turns out, I am a collector of movie scores. I have always enjoyed them. Here are some of the composers who's music I enjoy...
James Horner: I love anything he ever composed and, like you, I immediately notice motifs that are similar in his scores. In fact, I was watching Krull the other day and heard familiar tunes as it some of the music was similar to Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
Alan Menken: All of his Disney scores and songs. Each one has a song that is memorable and, I will admit, I sing along when I listen to them. One of my most favorite is A Whole New World from Aladdin.
Hans Zimmer: The Lion King and Gladiator. I bought the More Music from Gladiator CD as well. Man of Steel. He managed to make me forget about John Williams' score with the theme his new theme for Superman.
James Newton Howard: Atlantis and The Dark Knight.
John Powell: All of his scores for How to Train Your Dragon (I'm glad to see he's back to compose for the third one). I also enjoyed his score for Solo: A Star Wars Story.
John Williams: Is there any score not to like from him? Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Jaws, Close Encounters, Superman, Harry Potter, ET.... I will quote something that Christopher Reeves once said about the Superman theme by John Williams: "Superman's powers would be greatly diminished without the score by Mr. Williams."
Danny Elfman: Beetlejuice, Batman, Alice in Wonderland, Edward Scissorhands, Justice League. His music also shares motifs that make it identifiable as his.
Basil Poledouris: His score for The Hunt for Red October is unforgettable.
Alan Silvestri: Back to the Future
Alan Menken: All of his Disney scores and songs. Each one has a song that is memorable and, I will admit, I sing along when I listen to them. One of my most favorite is A Whole New World from Aladdin.
Hans Zimmer: The Lion King and Gladiator. I bought the More Music from Gladiator CD as well. Man of Steel. He managed to make me forget about John Williams' score with the theme his new theme for Superman.
James Newton Howard: Atlantis and The Dark Knight.
John Powell: All of his scores for How to Train Your Dragon (I'm glad to see he's back to compose for the third one). I also enjoyed his score for Solo: A Star Wars Story.
John Williams: Is there any score not to like from him? Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Jaws, Close Encounters, Superman, Harry Potter, ET.... I will quote something that Christopher Reeves once said about the Superman theme by John Williams: "Superman's powers would be greatly diminished without the score by Mr. Williams."
Danny Elfman: Beetlejuice, Batman, Alice in Wonderland, Edward Scissorhands, Justice League. His music also shares motifs that make it identifiable as his.
Basil Poledouris: His score for The Hunt for Red October is unforgettable.
Alan Silvestri: Back to the Future
Michael Giacchino: Star Trek (2009), ST Nemesis, ST Beyond, Jurassic World, SW: Rouge One, Doctor Strange, John Carter of Mars and The Incredibles.
John Ottman: X-Men and X-Men:Apocalypse. He also did a great job with his "John Williams-esque" Superman Returns score.
David Arnold: Stargate and Independance Day
Howard Shore: With his Academy Award winning scores for the LOTR!
Harry Gregson-Williams: The Chronicles of Narnia and Prince of Persia.
Rupert Gregson-Williams: Wonder Woman! What an awesome score and theme for the Amazon Princess!
Jerry Goldsmith: This man is special to those of us who love Star Trek since many of his scores tied the Trek universe together: Star Trek:TMP, TNG's opening sequence music, Star Trek V, Star Trek First Contact, Star Trek Voyager's main theme, Star Trek Nemesis.
John Ottman: X-Men and X-Men:Apocalypse. He also did a great job with his "John Williams-esque" Superman Returns score.
David Arnold: Stargate and Independance Day
Howard Shore: With his Academy Award winning scores for the LOTR!
Harry Gregson-Williams: The Chronicles of Narnia and Prince of Persia.
Rupert Gregson-Williams: Wonder Woman! What an awesome score and theme for the Amazon Princess!
Jerry Goldsmith: This man is special to those of us who love Star Trek since many of his scores tied the Trek universe together: Star Trek:TMP, TNG's opening sequence music, Star Trek V, Star Trek First Contact, Star Trek Voyager's main theme, Star Trek Nemesis.