Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Braveheart Movie Suite



Braveheart Suite
Music by James Horner

This is easily one of Mr. Horner's premier scores and maybe even his best. Running the gamut from tender themes of love, love lost, death, revenge and epic battles intertwined with the celtic sounds of Scottish pipes, this is one movie suite that really delivers on the promise. With a timing of just over 30 minutes, when this score was released back in 1995, my original movie suite was taken from an LP to cassette and then again from CD to a CD and now has been remastered to share it with you in pristine digital formats.

The next suite to be posted here is also from James Horner and it too is considered to be his very best. I'll leave it to you to decide. Until then, enjoy! -MJ

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Monday, August 17, 2009

Dune, The Movie Suite


Dune
Music by Toto

This is one of those motion picture soundtracks that has been with me since it first crossed the soundscape. Either you like or you dislike this music, there just doesn't seem to be a middle road with this. The movie suite covers the important themes as well as possible in just under 27 minutes. A little like the "spice" it grows on your consciousness. So I entreat you if you've never listened to this, give it a try. You just might like it. Enjoy! -MJ

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Thursday, August 13, 2009

Bram Stokers Dracula Movie Suite



Bram Stokers Dracula
Music by Wojciech Kilar

The esteemed Wojciech Kilar, a maestro from Poland has scored the music for over a hundred movies (most outside the USA) as well as written many symphonies and other orchestral works. This music is not something that you want to listen to alone in a dark room, it's that malevolent, but if you are interested in movie suites, then you'll probably find a place for this one, because it has a way of getting under your skin that is really quite enjoyable. Is it different? Sure is. But not so different that you want to miss this unique movie suite. Enjoy! -MJ

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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

The Magnificent Seven Movie Suite



The Magnificent Seven
Music by Elmer Bernstein

Some say that this is the best western movie suite ever. Some even say it's the best motion picture soundtrack of all time. Some others say that it was the first "real" motion picture score of the modern age of movies. Still others say that it is a boring, monotonous work of cookie dough. What does Sir Malcolm say? Of course, he says that this movie suite is pounding, full of wonderful themes and goes from zero to one hundred instantaneously! It is extremely fun to listen to and yes, maybe it's a little repetitious, but it is certainly one of the best that there ever was. And of course, I really hope you enjoy!! -MJ

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https://www.dropbox.com/s/1yqmqb25gtz5w8j/MgnfcntSvnSte%2CThe.zip

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https://www.dropbox.com/s/s8k4ack6439wtgh/MagnificentSevenSuite%2CThe.mp3


Sunday, August 9, 2009

DragonHeart Movie Suite



Dragon Heart
Music by Randy Edelman

There are strange times afoot, yet if you listen to this movie suite, it will sweep you away to a land of dragons, knights and willing maidens begging to be rescued. This score sat on the shelf collecting dust, but when I began to listen to it, I was struck by the themes that Mr. Edelman scored. Still fresh, yet with a purpose all of their own this had to be my next suite. Okay, maybe there is one theme in particular that get's overplayed, but who cares? At just over 20 minutes, it will be over before you know it. Hope that you enjoy. -MJ

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