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The Score of Skyfall

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  • zebrafishzebrafish <°)))< in Octopussy's garden in the shade
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    How dare you tease us with your comment? Does that mean the music on the OST is not complete or out of order, @doubleoego?

  • RC7RC7
    Posts: 10,512
    zebrafish wrote:
    How dare you tease us with your comment? Does that mean the music on the OST is not complete or out of order, @doubleoego?

    The first few seconds will give you a little buzz.
  • MalloryMallory
    Posts: 2,171
    From the moment Sam Mendes was announced the director I hoped that he would bring composer Thomas Newman along with him, as I am a big fan of his scores for American Beauty, Road to Perdition, Wall-E and others. So it delights me to say that I think he has overwhelmingly delivered with Skyfall. Having listened to the soundtrack in isolation there are some definite stand outs for me:

    1. Shanghai Drive
    2. Komodo Dragon
    3. The Moors
    4. Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
    5. Breadcrumbs
    6. Take the Bloody Shot
    7. Somebody Usually Dies

    I can't wait to hear it within the movie when I see it tomorrow. It's a shame his score is likely to be a one off.
  • RC7RC7
    edited October 2012 Posts: 10,512
    Mallory wrote:
    I can't wait to hear it within the movie when I see it tomorrow. It's a shame his score is likely to be a one off.

    I'd be intigued to see what you think. I personally avoided listening to the soundtrack as I wanted it to sound fresh. As it happened, there were some great moments where I got a buzz but it didn't necessarily leave an impression (good or bad). I'm wondering if I'd had the tracks semi-ingrained in my brain, would it have had more of an impact for me? I'm seeing it a few times again tomorrow so there'll be more time for me to bask in it and I may come out with a different impression. One things for sure, it's great to hear the Bond theme back.

  • Alan007Alan007
    Posts: 406
    Haven't listened to the soundtrack yet, but amazon have emailed to say its been dispatched. Cinema tomorrow night then hopefully postie will bring my soundtrack on saturday
  • MartinBondMartinBond Trying not to muck it up again
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    The last track heard in the movie isn't on the soundtrack, wich is a shame but not really weird ;)
  • MotherMother
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  • DCisaredDCisared Liverpool
    Posts: 1,329
    The skyfall soundtrack album is number 1 in the soundtrack chart in itunes and best of bond James Bond is number 2
  • MalloryMallory
    Posts: 2,171
    My copy of the soundtrack has been dispatched by amazon and should be here soon. :D
  • MalloryMallory
    edited October 2012 Posts: 2,171
    Double post woops
  • O6GO6G
    Posts: 80
    The score of skyfall is probably the only negative thing I can mention about the movie. Sounded more like a Harry Potter film at some points. And the special Bond moments were ruined by the missplaced theme. Just my opinion..
  • millhousemillhouse
    Posts: 3
    just to be different, I like it, quite alot
    a fresh approach, with subtle Bond themes here and there
    and as a strong supporter of David Arnold, that surprised me
  • RoccoRocco
    Posts: 8
    I thought it was generally an awful score. Unmemorable in every way, yet still prsent enough to be awful imo
  • youknowthenameyouknowthename
    Posts: 16
    My copy arrived from Amazonian today. It's not sealed, which I have noticed has been a common occurence from them. Anyone know why that happens?
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
    Posts: 16,359
    It's a weird score. I can here mixes of Arnold, Zimmer, Williams and Newman. Bring David Arnold back and if Mendes returns, he needs to let the partnership take a break. It's like Burton and Depp. Come on...
  • Monsieur_AubergineMonsieur_Aubergine Top of the Eiffel Tower with a fly in my soup!
    Posts: 642
    This score is more like HGW's score for Spy Game. Granted there are some beautiful licks but those who celebrated Arnolds departure surely cannot hold this aloft as an example of how it should be done. Shame. Nice but that is all, not special. :-(
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
    Posts: 16,359
    Sadly it's an average score. I've always enjoyed Arnolds music. He brings the classic sound and updates it for modern times. Even John Barry approved of him. I don't know why people dislike him.
  • DoctorKaufmannDoctorKaufmann Can shoot you from Stuttgart and still make it look like suicide.
    Posts: 1,261
    After repeated listening the score starts to grow on me. It is good, not a masterpiece, but very solid. Favourite tracks being Tennyson/Enquirs, Grand Bazaar/Istanbul, New Digs, Brave New World, Welcome to Scotland, and Komodo Dragon. Still have to hear it being used in the film. Most of it cpould have been done by David Arnold in similar quality, I think (like his scores for TND, CR and QOS), some nice interpolation of the james Bond theme (even it is not fully used, but as somebody here already pointed out, that the theme as such is not fully used in quite a number of Bond movies), the Sévßerine them also being nice. If Mendes does retrun for Bond 24, he will probbly pick Newman again. If another director gets the nod, maybe Arnold will return (Danny Boyle? Please not AR Rahman!!!), or we will get another composer (Giacchino? Newton Howard? Armstrong?), but we will have to wait and see...
  • DoctorKaufmannDoctorKaufmann Can shoot you from Stuttgart and still make it look like suicide.
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    Mallory wrote:
    My copy of the soundtrack has been dispatched by amazon and should be here soon. :D

    Got mine on Friday...
  • RC7RC7
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    I think it's a great soundtrack. New Digs, Shanghai Drive, Jellyfish, The Chimera and Tennyson are all utterly wonderful.
  • DarthBorkDarthBork
    Posts: 114
    On top of other tracks people mentioned, 3:00 onwards on She's Mine is pure Bond adrenaline.
  • DCisaredDCisared Liverpool
    Posts: 1,329
    DarthBork wrote:
    On top of other tracks people mentioned, 3:00 onwards on She's Mine is pure Bond adrenaline.
    yea that's the bit where he gets pissed at his DB5 being destroyed :D great moment
  • SuperheroSithSuperheroSith SE London
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    chamutakram wrote:
    I didn't see Adele's song in the track list. Anybody know if it will be there?

    It is in there
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    Posts: 13,356
    SuperheroSith wrote:
    chamutakram wrote:
    I didn't see Adele's song in the track list. Anybody know if it will be there?

    It is in there

    No, it's not. The theme isn't on the soundtrack.
  • boldfingerboldfinger
    Posts: 5,767
    This score creates a great fear in me that Hans Zimmer will be the next Bond composer.
  • MuddywMuddyw
    edited November 2012 Posts: 198
    I love the whole soundtrack, but these tracks are really getting me the chills (positive):

    - The Bloody Shot
    - Voluntary Retirement (reminds me of a Moonraker melodie or Goldfinger)
    - New Digs
    - Day Wasted
    - Brave New World
    - Jellyfish
    - Komodo Dragon
    - Severine
    - The Chimera
    - Quartermaster
    - Tennyson (what a stunning piece of music!!!)
    - Enquiry (fantastic build up also!)
    - Breadcrumbs
    - Skyfall
    - She's Mine
    - The Moors
    - Mother

    To my ears it sounds way way more original, thrilling, suspenseful and powerful than most of Arnold's Bondmusic (well, okay, Casino was refreshing for most parts, not during the actionpieces though).

    Thumbs up for this soundtrack. I'm listening it every day since I saw Skyfall last Saturday!
  • MuddywMuddyw
    edited November 2012 Posts: 198
    This is my Skyfall tracklist, after consulting this forum!

    01. Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
    02. The Bloody Shot
    03. Skyfall (Adele)
    04. Voluntary Retirement
    05. Enjoying Death
    06. New Digs
    07. Day Wasted
    08. Brave New World
    09. Shanghai Drive
    10. Jellyfish
    11. Silhouette
    12. Modigliani
    13. Close Shave
    14. Old Dog, New Tricks
    15. Komodo Dragon
    16. Someone Usually Dies
    17. Granborough Road
    18. Severine
    19. The Chimera
    20. Boum! (1938 - Charles Trenet)
    21. Quartermaster
    22. Health & Safety
    23. Tennyson
    24. Enquiry
    25. Breadcrumbs
    26. Skyfall
    27. Kill Them First
    28. Welcome To Scotland
    29. Boom Boom (1964 - The Animals)
    30. She’s Mine
    31. The Moors
    32. Deep Water
    33. Mother
    34. Adrenaline
  • DoctorKaufmannDoctorKaufmann Can shoot you from Stuttgart and still make it look like suicide.
    edited November 2012 Posts: 1,261
    boldfinger wrote:
    This score creates a great fear in me that Hans Zimmer will be the next Bond composer.

    I thought you liked Hans Zimmer? :-O :O If Mendes returns, Newman will, too, Zimmer would come on board with Chris Nolan...
    Oh, and within the movies the soundtrack works perfectly...
  • battleshipgreygtbattleshipgreygt
    Posts: 1,220
    Muddyw wrote:
    This is my Skyfall tracklist, after consulting this forum!

    01. Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
    02. The Bloody Shot
    03. Skyfall (Adele)
    04. Voluntary Retirement
    05. Enjoying Death
    06. New Digs
    07. Day Wasted
    08. Brave New World
    09. Shanghai Drive
    10. Jellyfish
    11. Silhouette
    12. Modigliani
    13. Close Shave
    14. Old Dog, New Tricks
    15. Komodo Dragon
    16. Someone Usually Dies
    17. Granborough Road
    18. Severine
    19. The Chimera
    20. Boum! (1938 - Charles Trenet)
    21. Quartermaster
    22. Health & Safety
    23. Tennyson
    24. Enquiry
    25. Breadcrumbs
    26. Skyfall
    27. Kill Them First
    28. Welcome To Scotland
    29. Boom Boom (1964 - The Animals)
    30. She’s Mine
    31. The Moors
    32. Deep Water
    33. Mother
    34. Adrenaline
    I don't think Old Dog, New Tricks actually appeared in the film itself did it? Maybe somewhere in the end credits?
  • MuddywMuddyw
    Posts: 198
    Yes, originally Old Dogs should've been there according to someone else.
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