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Post by Geg on Jan 25, 2004 17:24:22 GMT
A fine example of such an hour would be "The Piano" by Michael Nyman. Twenty distinct tracks, each with a different mood, all of which combine to create a single musical piece. A single four-minute excerpt of it plays like an excerpt - good on its own, but nonetheless not a complete piece.
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Post by DrSmartEsq on Jan 27, 2004 16:08:03 GMT
they're doing a lot of orchestral versions of alsorts now, i heard the orchestral version of Fake Plastic Trees, wasn't too bad.
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Post by Zippy on Jun 1, 2004 21:30:42 GMT
I do believe that modern examples of classical music are also amazing. May I point out the particular example of the Works of Nobou Uematsu. For anyone who's played the Final Fantasy games, they will no doubt enjoy the classical music he combines with the visual entertainment on screen to get the full impact, particularly without spoken dialogue.
This, for me, inspires hope when thinking of classical music's impact on the wider community. Films do the same thing too, but to a lesser extent; as the balance shifts from dramatic movies to action/comedy movies, the emphasis falls onto rock or hardhouse music, where the heavy drum beats accompany gunfire or punches as in, say, The Matrix's case (although it was obviously very fitting).
Still, I will never, ever forget how effectively The Philadelphia Orchestra's interpretation of Claude Debussy's "Clair De Lune" was used at the end of Ocean's Eleven, bringing up a culmination of emotions from different characters and accompanying the fountain scene tremendously well. I also loved the use of Luis Bacalov's "Grand Duel - Parte Prima" in the anime sequence on O-Ren Ishii's childhood (in particular when the man fly-kick's the cigar butt into the alcohol) in Kill Bill, Vol. 1.
I just hope Hollywood still adds classical music into up-and-coming films with such a degree of flair in the future.
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Post by Geg on Jun 2, 2004 1:35:58 GMT
I just hope Hollywood still adds classical music into up-and-coming films with such a degree of flair in the future. Whyever would they not? The music's there and most of it's stood the test of time (and as an added bonus, that which has is royalty-free). And if you get a particular piece associated with your film, every time someone hears that piece they'll think of your film - which is good. Similarly with adverts. Many people who just happened to hear The Piano would probably immediately think of "that advert for the bank, with the running horses... which bank was that again?". (I say "most" and "probably" as people who've listened to The Piano in its own right, will have other mental images and memories associated with it.) The Flower Duet from Lakme = British Airways The Blue Danube Waltz, a.k.a. On The Beautiful Blue Danube (pretentiousness level 1), a.k.a. An der schönen blauen Donau (pretentiousness level millions) = Homer Simpson floating around a space shuttle, eating potato chips (no, not crisps)
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Post by Tassadara C on Jun 4, 2004 14:14:38 GMT
We played Hoedown and everybody in the audience was like, "THE BEEF COMMERCIAL!" Tassadara "fades back into the mist..." C
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Post by Zippy on Jun 6, 2004 14:06:21 GMT
Yeah, our Music class couldn't resist a bit of Titanic or Dambusters...
..ugh.
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Post by Eat Your Uncle on Jun 12, 2004 17:22:59 GMT
EASTENDERS THEME:
CDEFG A F
FEDCC
OH SHIT HOLD ON A SEC...
SHIT...
*hits demo key*
LOOK, LOOK, LOOK!!! I'M PLAYING!!!!!!!
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Post by Geg on Apr 6, 2005 21:31:18 GMT
So: pop music may be shite*, but recently we've had rather a fair amount of good British indie-ish music, sparked by Franz Ferdinand and the Killers. Bands such as the Futureheads, Maximo Park, Bloc Party, Editors (yeah, I rate them, other don't), Kasabian, LCD Soundsystem, Louis XIV, Hard-Fi, and others I've probably missed have each come out with a different song all in much the same style.
There's a risk it'll get old quickly though - I doubt there's room for any more, similar bands and these will have to pay extra attention to their follow-ups if they don't want to become one-hit wonders. They may be saved by their apparent lack of intention to bust blocks - if they're doing it because they love the music and if they can be creative and original, they'll always have fans even if their popularity doesn't last.
(* this means "is")
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Post by Zippy on Apr 6, 2005 22:58:49 GMT
Don't forget the Kaiser Chiefs and Charlotte Hatherley. I wouldn't say The Killers launched it, but I'd definitely say that Franz, Razorlight, The Libertines and The Zutons did, instigated possibly by the earlier appearance of the USA-Indie influence of The Thrills, The Coral, etc.
I'm glad it's back. I think the theme of all bands kind of melts together, but with each having a distinctive feature or two to set them apart from the others (dress sense, audience or general emotion across their songs). Well, if it isn't broken, don't fix it.
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Post by James 'Ove Glove' Longmore on Jul 17, 2005 17:51:11 GMT
any music has to be careful or it just becomes absorbed into a from stock piece, bands should have their own little quirks that'll help people tell their music from any other member of the genre. thats where i struggle when it comes to Hippidy Hop, it, to me, sounds all alike
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Post by Zippy on Jul 17, 2005 20:21:05 GMT
I agree with the quirks thing - it's the main reason I haven't been able to get fully immersed in the recent Brit Indie reawakening. The only bands I've enjoyed have been Snow Patrol and Kaiser Chiefs, because they've found a certain niche each - Snow Patrol with the ability to sing and have more slower paced songs, and Kaiser Chiefs have more melodic songs as opposed to chord-powered.
And I hate The Killers due to their outright monotony.
Still, I don't see the problem with rap and, in particular, hip-hop so much, as I'd by and large say I'm more into it than you, Jim. Hip-hop has such a wide variety of style and taste (from Public Enemy to De La Soul to Grandmaster Flash (although I guess this proves I'm more for the old school stuff, like Run DMC). Still, I can sort the best from the rest.
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Post by Geg on Jul 17, 2005 22:32:38 GMT
The Kaisers have their trademark crescendo for a start; the Futureheads are almost a barbershop quartet with rock guitars; Editors have a certain minimalism, and a confidence in that that gives the impression of a more established band.
Honourable mentions: Dogs Die In Hot Cars and newbies The Kooks.
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Post by James 'Ove Glove' Longmore on Jul 19, 2005 18:27:43 GMT
I personally can't tell the difference between different generic hippidy hop artists, simply because it all takes very much the same format (in my opinion) I'm not slating it just stating that to my ears i struggle to pick different artists out. they need to do what other groups do and throw in a personal quirk or something, they all seem to mimic each other the way i see it.
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Post by Geg on Jul 19, 2005 18:39:29 GMT
I personally can't tell the difference between different generic hippidy hop artists, simply because it all takes very much the same format (in my opinion) I'm not slating it just stating that to my ears i struggle to pick different artists out. they need to do what other groups do and throw in a personal quirk or something, they all seem to mimic each other the way i see it. Does hippidy hop mean rock?
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Post by Zippy on Jul 19, 2005 18:50:00 GMT
James, you don't listen to rap music at all It's the same for anyone who hasn't listened to a certain genre - it's all going to sound the same. And no, Greg, it means hip-hop
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Post by Geg on Jul 19, 2005 19:00:25 GMT
James, you don't listen to rap music at all It's the same for anyone who hasn't listened to a certain genre - it's all going to sound the same. And no, Greg, it means hip-hop I knew that - I thought he might also be using it to mean rock. Cos otherwise his post would be completely non sequitur. And also he'd be hearing no argument. From anyone. Cos they all agree.
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Post by Zippy on Jul 19, 2005 19:05:50 GMT
We need more new members.
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Post by Geg on Jul 19, 2005 19:14:43 GMT
We need more new members. You're the one who knows everybody
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Post by Zippy on Jul 19, 2005 19:33:29 GMT
Why not apply on La Forume Randome? They're your friends.
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Post by Geg on Jul 19, 2005 19:38:13 GMT
Why not apply on La Forume Randome? They're your friends. Apply what? Some pressure? ...You know that I would love to see you next year I hope that I am still alive next year You know that I would love to see you in that dress I hope that I will live to see you undress...
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Post by Geg on Jul 19, 2005 19:39:06 GMT
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Post by Zippy on Jul 19, 2005 19:45:45 GMT
I can't be arsed just yet - I'm already part of too many forums : /
Can't you at least raise it, for now? I'll join after the Lakes trip
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Post by Geg on Jul 19, 2005 19:49:10 GMT
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Post by Zippy on Jul 19, 2005 21:31:00 GMT
Stop saying yon, it's not even funny
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Post by Zippy on Jul 19, 2005 21:32:08 GMT
Anyway, yon means far away
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Post by Geg on Jul 19, 2005 21:38:45 GMT
Or "that" or something. And why do you assume everything I say is an attempt to be funny? Granted much of it is.
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Post by James 'Ove Glove' Longmore on Jul 20, 2005 16:21:22 GMT
smite the greg for being a bum face and how on gods green earth does 'hippidy hop' mean 'rock'? you complete spoon
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Post by Geg on Jul 20, 2005 16:31:26 GMT
smite the greg for being a bum face and how on gods green earth does 'hippidy hop' mean 'rock'? you complete spoon As I said, I assumed you were responding to my post and not just being completely non sequitur. Smite yer bugger
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Post by Zippy on Jul 20, 2005 21:34:45 GMT
smite the greg for being a bum face and how on gods green earth does 'hippidy hop' mean 'rock'? you complete spoon blah blah blah Firefox blah blah blah yon blah blah blah non sequitur blah blah blah random attempt to try and be funny blah
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Post by Geg on Jul 20, 2005 21:42:39 GMT
blah blah blah Firefox blah blah blah yon blah blah blah non sequitur blah blah blah random attempt to try and be funny blah "try to" Seriously, though, why do you assume everything I say is an attempt to be funny? ...or to get one over on someone
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