Originally posted by Resurrection Man
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Oh goodie....been asked to fill out a survey as to my opinion of the response. -
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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And listen to Bruckner's symphony no.0 - he definitely wrote the music to 'North by North-West'. [unless he came back as Bernard Herrmann]Originally posted by Flay View PostChanging the topic a little: I listened to Bruckner's 6th this afternoon and came to the conclusion that he must have written the theme to Lawrence of Arabia
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Wondered if anyone caught the Sound of Cinema/ Neil Brand programme on BBC4 last night - electronic music in general - or am I on the wrong thread?Comment
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Better here, odders: http://www.for3.org/forums/showthrea...ade-the-MoviesOriginally posted by Oddball View Post
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Many thanks, Caliban.
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Yes , it was quite goodOriginally posted by Oddball View Post
Though he made the mistake IMV of claiming that somehow Vangelis was a great innovator in electronics ?.Vangelis did make some great scores BUT compared to the Barons (Forbidden Planet etc) or some of the Radiophonic workshop output it's all a bit "note based". Synthesising a string ensemble is a good financial move but not really a great advance in the use of electronics in film music all a bit 'pianistic' imv
having had the gripe there were some good things and it was worth watching.
The Hitchcock stuff was great ......Comment
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But for those of us who were cynical, right from the start, it bears out our certainties. (Btw, I thought it was supposed to be the "BBC" Sound of Cinema celebration - but suddenly it's the "Radio 3" poll. In what sense was it Radio 3's?)Originally posted by Caliban View Post
Nothing more Classic FM than this - but Radio 3 will be hoping that everyone who likes/voted for "Star Wars" will tune in to Radio 3 - and give the listening figures an enormous boost when they discover Radio 3 really is 'accessible and welcoming', aka easy listening.
I wonder what Our Tom will have to say about this result - very little, I imagine!
All part of the marketing...It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.Comment
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At least it gives us all a chance to hear again the much missed Maurice Murphy
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Just for information, I've complained (to Capita!) about the intro to that story which says that b****y Star Wars was voted for "by BBC Radio 3 listeners".
This is the earlier story from the BBC's house mag Ariel:
BBC Sound of Cinema seeks top film soundtrack of all time
"As part of the Sound of Cinema season, the BBC wants to find the nation's favourite film soundtrack of all time. A group of radio presenters and personalities - including Radio 1's Rhianna Dillon and Radio 2's Simon Mayo - have compiled a shortlist of their top 20, from which listeners have been asked to vote for their favourite."
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"The BBC has launched a poll across its TV and radio stations to find the greatest ever movie soundtrack."It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.Comment
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But for Star Wars to top a poll of Radio 3 listeners, shows how much listener preferences have changed.Originally posted by MrGongGong View PostAt least it gives us all a chance to hear again the much missed Maurice MurphyComment
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At least folk are getting stuck in a bit on the twitter-feed on Radio 3's website.Comment
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It wasn't a poll of Radio 3 listeners: it was publicised over all BBC TV and radio, and everyone was invited to vote.Originally posted by Beef Oven! View Post
If there were to be 2.5 million votes, that would really show the 'Radio 3 audience' had changed .....It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.Comment
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It's bleedin obvious that the best film music of all time is the part in 2001 where the black slab is revealed.
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I took the liberty of copying your comment and 2Gongs' response over to that thread where it may trigger other discussionOriginally posted by Oddball View PostMany thanks, Caliban.
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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