Mad Max trilogy - which score?

Tai-Pan · **Joined:** Sat Dec 31, 2005 10:33 am **Posts:** 467

I guess I'm inclined to agree with you... there is just something about The Road Warrior that gets my blood a'boiling.

I really should start a Brian May thread someday. He has some amazing work to be heard.

Tai

Paul MacLean · **Joined:** Sun May 28, 2006 4:02 pm **Posts:** 294

Agreed! The Road Warrior is one of the best action scores ever written. Brian May was a master (and taken from us far too early).

I actually watched this film again a few weeks ago (for the first time in years) and it hasn't dated at all. Its just as thrilling and visceral as it ever was. A shame the original album offered such a paultry selection of music (and added stupid sound effects). Cues like Max's hike over the mountain, his return to the compound in the truck, and most of the climactic chase music was all missing!:x

Barring an expanded soundtrack of Road Warrior, a re-recording, if done properly, would be very welcome.

While I was greatly disappointed May did not score Thunderdome (apparently at the studios's behest) I do love Maurice Jarre's score. It too was badly represented on disc (and his original main and end titles were never heard outside the session). Hopefully masters of this score at least are still extant.

Paul

Cindylover1969 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:57 pm

Ron Pulliam · **Posted:** Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:22 am

mankind77 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:32 am

Guest · **Posted:** Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:09 am

Paul MacLean · **Joined:** Sun May 28, 2006 4:02 pm **Posts:** 294

Guest · **Posted:** Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:21 am

True. Was also talking about the Varese issue, never have seen a UK release until now. Will search this one

how do you know that Thaxton knows the masters are discarded?

Paul MacLean · **Joined:** Sun May 28, 2006 4:02 pm **Posts:** 294

Adilson · **Posted:** Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:45 am

my favorite is THUNDERDOME - I loved this music, I wish one day someone bring the complete score

mankind77 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:59 pm

I suppose if the fourth installment "Fury Road" ever happens, would be curious to know who'd be the composer? I heard John Powell's name was associated at one point when the film appeared to be a go-ahead.

I'd personally love to see either Bennett Salvay or Christopher Gordon take a shot at scoring. Thoughts?

Matt

Roger Feigelson · **Joined:** Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:47 pm **Posts:** 3415

By the way, for those of you who really dig Brian May's style for THE ROAD WARRIOR, I recommend checking out Prometheus' great sounding DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR.

http://shopping.netsuite.com/s.nl/c.ACC ... egory=2011

Douglass Fake · **Joined:** Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:48 pm **Posts:** 2773

I guess I'm in the majority for favorite movie [ROAD WARRIOR] and the minority for favorite score [MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME]. Didn't somebody say that's what makes horseraces?
--Doug

Adilson · **Posted:** Mon Jul 24, 2006 3:36 am

hey Douglas

how about Intrada produce a full score of MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME, it's impossible ?

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