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Sad news, composer of some iconic film scores.
Sad news, composer of some iconic film scores.
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[Music] RIP Ennio Morricone
- Thread starter Frutos
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Thrifty non-licker
RIP, great writer.
Eric Potts
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Great composer . Now decomposing.
Anyone care to post a YT of their favourite tune?
I give you Cinema Paradiso
I give you Cinema Paradiso
- Jan 3, 2012
- 16,577
Personally I genuinely think the music for “The Mission” is the best film soundtrack ever. The music really seemed to echo and enhance the action. Gabriel’s Oboe always gives me goose bumps. He was the best. RIP
Ooh it’s a corner
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Thrifty non-licker
Can't beat a rousing trumpet
Iconic film, scene and music.
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
- 72,015
GloryDays
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Saw him at the o2 last year. Was incredible, and I didn’t really know his work.
Nooooooooooo
I love Morricone. When I was a kid, me and all the relatives used to go to grandpa to celebrate Christmas, and I always thought it was boring as hell... but also looked forward to when him and my uncles had got a bit drunk, because they would all go to his smoking room, put Morricone on the vinyl and light one up. Been in love with Morricone's stuff since age 5 or so.
If you really think about it, Western is (or was) really a pretty silly movie genre. People with nothing to do but to pretend to be tough - in those hats - and pictures of tumbleweed saying "bump" by night. Morricone was the one who made them (except for High Plains Drifter, good regardless) actually watchable.
With the weather outside seems like a perfect opportunity to watch the "Dollar" trilogy tonight.
I love Morricone. When I was a kid, me and all the relatives used to go to grandpa to celebrate Christmas, and I always thought it was boring as hell... but also looked forward to when him and my uncles had got a bit drunk, because they would all go to his smoking room, put Morricone on the vinyl and light one up. Been in love with Morricone's stuff since age 5 or so.
If you really think about it, Western is (or was) really a pretty silly movie genre. People with nothing to do but to pretend to be tough - in those hats - and pictures of tumbleweed saying "bump" by night. Morricone was the one who made them (except for High Plains Drifter, good regardless) actually watchable.
With the weather outside seems like a perfect opportunity to watch the "Dollar" trilogy tonight.
Pevenseagull
Anti-greed coalition
- Jul 20, 2003
- 19,610
...and he could play left back
Palacefinder General
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- Apr 5, 2019
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I hope you’ve got plenty of smokeables and pizza in!METALMICKY
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- Jan 30, 2004
- 6,058
Some truly iconic stuff. And how many of us have the Good, The Bad and the Ugly as our mobile message tone?
And personally love the Ecstasy of Gold which Metallica have had as their concert walk on music for years
And personally love the Ecstasy of Gold which Metallica have had as their concert walk on music for years
METALMICKY
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- Jan 30, 2004
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That really is one of cinemas great scenes. That perfect coming together with the music being given the top role in the scene.The emotion of it all. Leonne perfect as well...
I’m an admire of most of Taratinos work and I’m glad he’s pays homage to these greats
albionalbino
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West Hoathly Seagull
Honorary Ruffian
albionalbino
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Behind Enemy Lines
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Has to be right up there with the greatest film scores of ALL time. Unbelievably good.
What's extraordinary about Morricone was the sheer number of classic scores he wrote.
A musical master if ever there was one.