Intrada Soundtrack Forum

I just re-watched this movie for the first time in many years. I remember seeing it in the theater during the opening weekend and the projectionist was having trouble getting the sound going. No matter, there is no music over the opening credits. This was my first exposure to Maurice Jarre. Not knowing what to expect, I can only say that then my response to his jaunty style of writing was "...Que?"

But, having a much better appreciation for Jarre now, I have to point out what a nifty score this is. The first 2/3rds of this rather sluggish film is relatively unscored, save for a few electronic cues here and there. Once the plane is stolen the orchestra kicks in with a full-blooded Jarre adventure score. Not the longest score, but certainly a neat score at that. And think what an awesome cover this would make to a CD (probably wishful thinking, but you never know):

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I couldn't agree more MW....

Jarre's music seems like it's from another time for me,
and is something we surely will not hear again in films.

I grew up with his music in the 80's, and I'm sure the
dark, ambient sound design that passes for scoring now is
a style the maestro is not interested in working with.

Sorry if I seemed dismissive. We are both huge Jarre fans, I'm sure! Perhaps Donaggio and Jarre ARE difficult to move if the numbers are like 3000. Especially if it's Donaggio on auto-pilot like SEED OF CHUCKY.

But Firefox has a lot more going for it. It's an Eastwood movie and it's a sci fi genre effort from the 80's. And it's a thrilling, fun score! I think 2000 would sell out quickly[/quote]

No bigger fan than I!
In a better world 3000 Donaggio & Jarre would be gone fast, but people are picky about things, you know like good music. I'm still floored that it's taken this long for Conti's GLORIA to move, since that is not only a fine album, but a good 'textbook' example of scoring.
True, Firefox does have some built in audience appeal, didn't think about that.
I've always found something in each Jarre score, even the ones that have semi-annoying themes, he always manages to endear me to his writing in the end. I discovered his work a bit backwards, since I was into electronics in the 80's, and fell in love with that stuff first - especially No Way Out. I didn't "discover" the Lean stuff until much later. I remember loving Gorillas In The Mist, but begin taken aback by the big orchestral writing that closes and opens the album!
Some of those synth samples do sound "cheap" at times, but I prefer to substitute cheap for charm

And yes, CP, Training Montage is pretty hard to stomach, even for an 80's loving synth-head like me....lol

I was the same way. Getting into Enemy Mine, Witness, Gorillas in the Mist, Mosquito Coast first, and then discovering his 60's gold like The Collector and Nightof the Generals later on.

BTW, Goblinscore, did you see Digitmovies is reissuing Solamente Nero? I'm sure you know some Goblin band members performed some tracks on this excellent Cipriani score. It's always great to have these super rare releases find a wider audience....

I always thought it was strange that Eastwood never rehired Jarre after Firefox. Actually when Mystic River came I thought that if he was to aband Niehaus as the composer he should rehire Jarre