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

[Corki]

There is no tie this time around! And Impy's vote means that Howard Shore is victorious, winning through to the Grand Final by 5 votes to 4.

 

Time for the other semi-final now!

[Corki]

Semi-Final, Tie 2

 

 

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:

and

 

vs.

 

 

Craig Armstrong

Craig Armstrong is a Scottish composer, who also works on orchestral pieces and electronica in addition to film scores. He won a Golden Globe Award for the score to Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge!. Other notable films include Romeo+Juliet, Love Actually, Ray and The Incredible Hulk.

Links:

and World Trade Center Piano Theme from World Trade Center

 

 

Voting ends Thursday 29th April 2010 at 11pm (BST)

[Krakalakachkn]

Craig Armstrong

[dapianoplay3r]

John Williams

 

[North Star]

Craig Armstrong

[Corki]

Time to tie things up - John Williams.

[Luos Naeco]

Definitely John Williams!

[Talya]

John Williams

[Corki]

And John Williams wins to take his place in the Grand Final with a 4-2 victory! And that, along with the 3rd/4th Play-Off, are on the way!

[Corki]

The Grand Final

 

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.

 

 

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:

and

 

 

Voting ends Friday 30th April 2010 at 11pm (BST)

[Corki]

3rd/4th Play-Off

 

 

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

 

vs.

 

 

Craig Armstrong

Craig Armstrong is a Scottish composer, who also works on orchestral pieces and electronica in addition to film scores. He won a Golden Globe Award for the score to Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge!. Other notable films include Romeo+Juliet, Love Actually, Ray and The Incredible Hulk.

Links:

and World Trade Center Piano Theme from World Trade Center

 

 

Voting ends Friday 309th April 2010 at 11pm (BST)

[Krakalakachkn]

Howard Shore, Hans Zimmer

[Corki]

John Williams and Craig Armstrong

[Talya]

Howard Shore and Hans Zimmer

[Jeannaisais]

John Williams and Hans Zimmer

[North Star]

howard shore and hans zimmer.

[Corki]

With DM deciding to crash, and then I went out to play cricket yesterday, I am extending the deadline until Sunday 2nd May 2010 at 11pm (BST).

[Corki]

11pm has now passed, and it is time to announce the winners.

 

In the Grand Final, Howard Shore secured a narrow 3-2 victory over John Williams.

 

And in the 3rd/4th Play-Off, Hans Zimmer won with a 4-1 victory over Craig Armstrong.

 

Many thanks to all those who voted and took part! As of tomorrow, we will be starting our Classical Music month, so stay tuned for the next "It's A Knockout" contest.

[Krakalakachkn]

YEAH!!!

[Talya]

I'm glad that Howard Shore won, I can listen to his LotR trilogy all day, night, well forever, lol

[Krakalakachkn]

Amen Sister, Amen.