Monday, February 27, 2012

Game Of Thrones Season One - Movie Suite

Game of Thrones Suite
Music by Ramin Djawadi

If we can bend the rules a bit, we have a suite from a recent series that is fits all the critera for one of our movie suites. There is plenty of orchestral fanfare, thunderous percusion, and when the cues are fashioned together, they form a cohesive composition that is exciting to hear. If you watched the series, then you will want this suite. On the other hand if you did not see the series, you may still want to give this a listen, because I think you'll be glad you did. With a timing of 27:40, I hope you enjoy this.  -MJ

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Conan the Barbarian (2011) Movie Suite

Conan the Barabrian 2011 Suite
Music by Tyler Bates

Certainly, this recent re-make cannot be accused of being anything other than an action adventure yarn, so when Mr. Bates penned the music he stayed to the tried and true formula. Plenty of percussion, plenty of brass and a spattering of choral voices along with a little synthesizer for some good measure. Shake it up (or stir) and we're left with this movie suite, our first from Mr. Bates, who is known for his scores to: 300 and Watchmen, among many others. This music really grows on you. Of course you have to give some measure of leeway, although it helps to have seen the movie to associate what it is about. With a timing of 24:02, I think you'll enjoy.  -MJ

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Friday, February 17, 2012

Ben Hur Movie Suite

Ben Hur Movie Suites
Music by Miklos Rozsa

Although this classic movie score hails from 1959, the themes are timelessly etched into the framework of movie soundtrack history. Considered by many experts as the very best movie music ever to accompany a motion picture, these suites have so much to be discovered. Of course, we will not debate the merits of either suite, other than to say if you are un-familiar with these famous themes, then this is the best way to listen. Hours and hours of music has been carefully crafted into two orchestral compositions with Part 1 relating the early years of Ben Hur filled with introductions and ending on a slave galley, with a timing of 22:41. Part 2 brings us the second life of Ben Hur as a Roman, with the triumpant march into Rome, the chariot races with the endless fan-fares and concluding with the miracle. With a timing of 23:27, I really hope you enjoy these wonderful works.  -MJ


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Friday, February 3, 2012

War Horse Movie Suite

War Horse Movie Suite
Music by John Williams

Recently this current 2011 Academy Award nominated music shows Mr. Williams again at his best while he evokes dramatic vision through his batton. This movie suite starts off slow, then builds as it takes some getting used to, but as it develops, all of the forms, the cues and themes presented seem to meld together into a seamless composition both with highs, lows and that "je ne sais quoi" that is so hard for composers to get. With a timing of 33:37, I hope you enjoy the ride!  -MJ

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https://www.dropbox.com/s/qnmxah6241u5qzs/WrHrseM0Ste.zip

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https://www.dropbox.com/s/d1h7ivpn6yd1637/WarHorseM0vieSuite.mp3