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Oscar Nominations for 2009
Well, if you take a look at the January 12 blog you will see my predictions for possible nominations. I got 4 of 5 in my list so that's pretty good I think. It is great to see that at least this year again actual compo… -
The Oscar Goes to...
Dario Marianelli picked up his first Oscar for Atonement at last night's Oscar ceremony. This is the first win for the composer, previously nominated for Pride and Prejudice. It's the first time in three years since th… -
Oscar Score Noms. #4: Atonement
ATONEMENT—Dario MarianelliWhen I first heard Marianelli’s music it was for his last teaming with director Joe Wright, Pride and Prejudice. Atonement musically bears some resemblance to that score and well it should. Bo… -
2008 Oscar Score Noms #2: Michael Clayton
MICHAEL CLAYTON—James Newton HowardOut of all the choices in this year’s Oscar category, Michael Clayton seems to be the oddest of the lot at first. But what one hears in this score is an intriguing blend of an urban … -
2008 Oscar Score Noms #1: The Kite Runner
Well, with a few days to go to this year's Oscars, I thought I would take a few days here to share some thoughts about each of the 5 scores nominated this year. A couple of caveats here. First, it will be obvious (perh… -
Oscar, the Morning After
Well, if the Oscar ceremony proved anything last night it was that surprise was the name of the game. It also balanced handing out awards for standout work along with mindnumbing awards that left some scratching their h… -
Notes on a Scandal
Well, I have now heard all but the Babel score of the 5 nominations for "original film score." The last one on my list was this latest release of Philip Glass' Notes on a Scandal. Out of many of the composer's offering… -
2007 Oscar Scores Overview
Well it was a long fruitful weekend and now I'm sitting back listening to a ton of music that landed here today. Since we are fast approaching the Oscars, it is time to weigh in on the nominated scores. I've already co… -
HB: Jerry Goldsmith
Today would have been Jerry Goldsmith's 78th birthday (1929-2004). The world lost this grand film composer a couple of years ago. Goldsmith's music often made unwatchable films bearable, but when his gifts were matched… -
Something Old, Something New
When you hear as much music as I get to on a regular basis, you have to hope to get some things that you can really just enjoy on their own. As a reviewer, there are generally three kinds of releases: great scores that…
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