Soundtrack Composers - It's A Knockout (Winner: Howard Shore)

[Jeannaisais]

david arnold and howard shore

 

i agree!

[Corki]

And to tie things up in the first tie, Craig Armstrong.

 

Ennio Morricone - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Theme wins it for me!

[Corki]

And time is up! So time to announce the results of the first two ties of the 2nd Round.

 

And the first tie has a draw - until I cast the deciding vote for Craig Armstrong, who then secures his semi-final place with a narrow 4-3 victory.

 

Howard Shore had an easier ride into the semi-final, winning 5-1.

 

Time for the remaining two ties of the second round.

[Corki]

Round 2, Tie 3

 

 

Basil Poledouris

He did the soundtracks for plenty of movies, the most famous include: Robocop, The Hunt For The Red October, Conan The Destroyer, Conan The Barbarian, Return To The Blue Lagoon, Flight Of The Intruder and Red Dawn. Poledouris became renowned for his powerfully epic style of orchestral composition (often with choir) and his intricate thematic designs.

Links:

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vs.

 

 

John Williams

Because Krakalakachkn had already taken Howard Shore, lol. Plus John Williams has some of the best known soundtracks arouns, namely Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Harry Potter. Those tunes we can never get out of our heads. But not forgetting ET, Born on the Fourth of July, JFK, Jurassic Park and Munich

Links:

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Voting ends Tuesday 27th April 2010 at 11pm (BST)

[Corki]

Round 2, Tie 4

 

 

Hans Zimmer

I really dont think this needs any explaination...Gladiator says it all!! in my opinion, possibly the most successful soundtrack of all time!! And Hans Zimmer has quite an impressive list of films that he has composed, including some of the Pirates of the Caribbean series, The Lion King, The Da Vinci Code, Sherlock Holmes, The Last Samurai and The Dark Knight. The turning point in Zimmer's career was the 1988 film, Rain Man.

Links:

and

 

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Alan Silvestri

Alan Silvestri is an American film score composer and conductor, and is best known for  collaborating with director Robert Zemeckis. He was 21 years old when he started his film/television composing career, and his early style is marked by a strong use of the octatonic scale, as well as an eclectic use of different notes and instruments. Scores include Van Helsing, The Polar Express, Forrest Gump, The Mummy Returns and  Who Framed Roger Rabbit. He has had two Academy Award nominations.

Links:

and Meeting Santa Claus from Polar Express

 

 

Voting ends Tuesday 27th April 2010 at 11pm (BST)

[Krakalakachkn]

Poledouris, Zimmer

[Jeannaisais]

Williams, Zimmer

[dapianoplay3r]

Hans Zimmer and Williams

 

I just want to say that Basil Poledouris' soundtrack for les miserables  (not the musical version) is amazing

and if you havent heard it you should

I even shipped it across the world to get a copy of the whole thing

[North Star]

john williams, hans zimmer

[Talya]

Williams and Zimmer

[Corki]

John Williams and Alan Silvestri

[Corki]

11 o'clock has ticked by, so it is now time to announce the winners!

 

John Williams won by 5 votes to 1 in the 3rd tie, and takes his place in the semi-finals.

 

And the last semi-finalist is Hans Zimmer, who also won by 5 votes to 1.

 

The first semi-final is on the way!

 

[Corki]

Semi-Final, Tie 1

 

 

Howard Shore

He has composed most of my favourite soundtrack music, and even though he uses many of the same themes throughout different scores, he is awesome!! Shore is a three-time winner of the Academy Award, and has also won two Golden Globe Awards and four Grammy Awards. Of his 40 film scores, Lord of the Rings is the most well known. Other films include The Silence of the Lambs, Mrs. Doubtfire and The Aviator.

Links: Concerning Hobbits from Lord of the Rings and Theme Song from The Silence of Lambs

 

vs.

 

 

Hans Zimmer

I really dont think this needs any explaination...Gladiator says it all!! in my opinion, possibly the most successful soundtrack of all time!! And Hans Zimmer has quite an impressive list of films that he has composed, including some of the Pirates of the Caribbean series, The Lion King, The Da Vinci Code, Sherlock Holmes, The Last Samurai and The Dark Knight. The turning point in Zimmer's career was the 1988 film, Rain Man.

Links:

and

 

 

Voting ends Wednesday 28th April 2010 at 11pm (BST)

[Krakalakachkn]

Howard Shore, hands down.  He makes the most creative and fitting tunes in the music industry.  Zimmer recycles his material for pretty much every soundtrack he makes.  He's not nearly as original nor talented.  He's good, but not as good as Shore.

[dapianoplay3r]

I dont want to choose!

 

Im going with Zimmer only because I have only heard the lotr soundtrack by shore

Even though his stuff is recycled its still fun to listen to

[Jeannaisais]

Shore

[Luos Naeco]

Well, Shore is the master when it comes to creating moods and atmosphere.

But Zimmer is in my opinion better at making memorable themes. His music works just as well outside the movie.

 

I say Zimmer!

[Talya]

Howard Shore of course!

[Amavia]

Hans Zimmer!

 

I like his work :D

[Krakalakachkn]

damn this back and forth tying!

 

Just choose Shore and let's get on with it!

[Amavia]

Heheheh >-<

[Corki]

Howard Shore

 

Happy now?  ;D

[North Star]

im going with Hans Zimmer. I think that while Howard Shore is truely awesome....Hans Zimmer is just that teeny weeny bit better....

 

and corki will know how hard that decision was.

 

the lion kind swayed it. as howard shore has only produced 1 soundtrack i love. hans zimmer has LOADS.

[Corki]

Ah, but I get to cast the deciding vote in a tie!  ;D

[Imperium]

Howard Shore