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I've heard an early version of the DIE ANOTHER DAY score, one which has a few more drum 'n' bass overlaid alternate cues.

Most notably on: Gustav Graves' parachute jump, Jinx's drowning/freezing, some of the Ice Palace car chase.

These excellent pieces are ruined IMO by the overlays, when compared to the more orchestral versions heard in the film.

Going by LLL's audio samples, it sounds like the car chase sequence is the drum 'n' bass version.

I will be quite miffed if that is the case, as they are some of my favourite pieces in the score.

The stereo tapes were provided by David Arnold and had the electronics mixed in. We discussed this and this is how he wanted it. I'm guessing the orchestra only versions were dub stage decisions.

There were two cues that had alternate mixes without the electronics and those are included with the additional material.

Neil

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Grail: ONE OF OUR DINOSAURS IS MISSING (Ron Goodwin)

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Grail: ONE OF OUR DINOSAURS IS MISSING (Ron Goodwin)

that award might perhaps go to 2FAST 2 FURIOUS if it ever gets released...
But if you were speaking of the bond scores, sure DAD is the nr. 1 in the "electro" department.


Btw, speaking of Arnold... what are the chances for THE VISITOR?

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After listening to the Die Another Day expansion, I will soon have to make a 40-minute album of my own that cuts out a lot of the overwrought techno stuff that makes me feel like I'm at a rave. Also, this album proves that a score can indeed feature way too much brass. The great thing is that this expansion grants me the ability to make a much stronger and shorter album.

As for Apocalypse Now, it is interesting to hear Shire's attempt at a creative synth score that foresees the synth work of other composers in the years ahead. That said, I'm not sure how often I would want to listen to this album.

I couldn't help but think of Faltermeyer's take on "Ride of the Valkyries" for The Running Man after hearing Shire's version here. Both attempts show that synths do Wagner's composition no favors whatsoever.

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Grail: ONE OF OUR DINOSAURS IS MISSING (Ron Goodwin)

Two of the titles are no longer available from Intrada?
Hmm... that was FAST...

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