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So that is what you're saying. Someone here isn't here. That's not amazing logic.
And you're also on here saying that anyone who says anything on here shouldn't be trusted. So I shouldn't listen to you :)
You're quite right: fans are fans of the old stuff, so they want more old stuff.
I'm with you: the new and the reinterpretation of the core values is what excites me. Not just some brassy trumpets.
Prove it if you like. Show me how many hated Newman.
99% of the audience don't really consciously notice the music.
I was quoting someone else. Take it up with him if you disagree.
But I can't trust you or him! :D
But then that's only according to you... and you're on here... how confusing! :D
I think I'll just go with the first guy as you seem to have tied yourself up in knots: Arnold isn't the best.
Certainly not when Newman is scoring it. The great Bond scores hit you in either the heart or the balls.
I’m being somewhat facetious - Newman delivered some good stuff, but nothing even close to classic.
Who's the best - and most realistic choice - now, if Romer is out? I wouldn't get grumpy if is someone other than Arnold. If you think there's a better choice than him, who's available - fine. Can you give me a few examples? Someone with a track record. Thank you.
Yes please to both. They've both shown great style, and that's all Bond really needs.
Or when anyone is doing it. That's why I said 99%.
Hand on heart, would you really say Arnold did either? Classic? Barry is classic.
I’d guess these 3 are front runners, plus Lorne Balfe who seems to crop up everywhere.
Now him I'd like to draw a line against: no thanks! :)
And I love David Arnold, I felt his scores were much better than Newman's but so many people on here have been so insufferable about revelling in their glee that Dan Romer MIGHT be fired, which MIGHT mean that David Arnold POSSIBLY could come back that it makes me sick.
David Arnold had a good run of five Bond films over more than a decade, he is not lacking for regular paying work (even if it is on a smaller scale) why not take a chance on something new?
And as for all the people moaning on about how there aren't any great film composers anymore, grow up. There are plenty of great film and tv composers doing good work out there, just because you haven't heard of them before and they aren't the people who were around when you were younger doesn't mean they are bad.
My first choice would probably be Daniel Pemberton, his Morricone and Barry influenced score for the Man from U.N.C.L.E. would be a great trial run for work on a retro-inspired Bond film like Fukanaga says he wants to make.
Another I'd like is Alberto Iglesias.
Wow!! Great alternative. His score for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is beautiful. The Two Faces Of January is cracking too.
Yes. The CR score is a classic. It’s absolutely superb. Personally, I’d throw in TND as being up there, but can’t be arsed to get into an argument about it, if people disagree, cool. The rest are intermittently good to great.
NB. Not all scores hit you in the heart or balls. So no, not when anyone is doing it.
When Le Chiffre hits Bond in the balls, there is no accompanying score. And it is the most effective way, for that scene.
He'd be great. Looking at his resume I see he's working again after a long absence.
You think people got hit in the balls/heart by the CR score? You mean the bit where he plays the Bond theme? I can't think of anything else in that you could possibly be talking about.
And no, people don't consciously notice the music as a rule: unless it's something really terrific. CR ain't that. Unless you mean the bit where plays that John Barry arrangement.
Hm. Okay, I can't think why you think that at all as it's one of the blandest Bond scores of any of them to me- kind of cheap wallpaper, and I could never put it alongside any of Barry's, but I'll just have to agree to disagree.
Yes. Don’t make me use an emoji 😆.
Yes, you will.
You're criticising people cuz they shouldn't judge Romer scores because they haven't heard his works... And how can you say that people have never listened to his scores if you never talked to all of us? At least be coherent with what you say :))
No, but to be fair, Arnold doesn´t sound pretentious, and none of his tracks ever sounded like Hans Zimmer.
Arnold gets Bond. Knows it. Does it.
Fascinating.
He read this whole thread.