Backdraft Movie Suite

Backdraft Suite

Music by Hans Zimmer

We have a rare work by the prolific composer of note, Mr. Hans Zimmer.  This one was on the list to find for awhile, then it appeared to my delight.  This movie suite is powerful and plays with fire as the listener must hang onto something to enjoy the ride. Mr. Zimmer's earlier work is filled with synthesizers that melt into the orchestra for a seamless, yet very accessable work. With a timing of  25:26, I hope you enjoy!  Just don't get too close or you'll be burned.  -MJ

APE FILES:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4s3b4azpkn3zrrg/BckdrftM0Ste.zip

MP3 FILES:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/k1vyo11no27so6s/BackdraftSuite.mp3

Elizabeth The Movie Suite

Elizabeth Suite

Music by David Hirschfelder

Starting out with a blasting chorus and ending with a similar chorus, this movie suite delivers a period sounding work that is at once interesting as well as enjoyable. This is our first movie suite by David Hirschfelder, one of the premier composers from Australia.  Notably he is best kinown for the scores for Shine, Australia and this motion picture which was nominated for an Academy Award in 1998. With a timing of 23:26, if you can get past the vocals at the beginning and the end, you'll no doubt enjoy this one.  At least, I do hope so.  -MJ

APE FILES:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/huh8lm19sfeis7g/ElzbthSte.zip

MP3 FILES:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qg3ran7ellq11bj/ElizabethSuite.mp3

Elizabeth The Golden Age Movie Suite

Elizabeth The Golden Age Suite

Music by Craig Armstrong; Ar Rahman

In this sequel we are treated to a movie suite that is only connected with the original Elizabeth movie suite by name only.  This movie suite has two composers; Craig Armstrong who is well known for his ground breaking score for Moulin Rouge as well as many other motion pictures and Ar Rahman who is the leading composer of film music in India and is best known in the USA for his score for Slum Dog Millionaire for which he won an Academy Award. It is the first movie suite featured by these composers and we are treated to a rich work that delivers an eastern feel mixed in with synthesizers and choral voices that merge with the orchestral instruments with much bravado as well as some orchestral highlights. With a timing of 20:54, I hope you enjoy this one.  -MJ 

APE FILES:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/herqdlxlstzh9pv/ElzbthThGldnAgeSte.zip

MP3 FILES:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/x04dygz4uluur0r/ElizabethTheGoldenAgeSuite.mp3

The Boys From Brazil Movie Suite

Boys From Brazil, The Suite

Music by Jerry Goldsmith

Drawing from the archives, we have a movie suite from 1978 that shows Jerry Goldsmith as he was earning his chops.  This motion picture was a post WWII thriller and the music responds with an unusual festival overture sound that is at once lively, yet still filled with a tightness and pacing that is reminiscent of many film noir scores from other earlier composers such as Franz Waxman or Alex North, yet Mr. Goldsmith is not afraid to take a chance as he delivers an entertaining and complete movie suite.  With a timing of 25:50, you should take a chance with this one. You just might enjoy yourself.  -MJ

APE FILES:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ln8rb4ujoxz6vf/BysFrmBrzl%2CTheSte.zip

MP3 FILES:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/1nkvs1j2du4yq45/BoysFromBrazil%2CTheSuite.mp3