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Basil Poledouris Is Gone

Holy crap! by 24200124	Nov 8th, 2006 09:20:26 PM
This man made some of the best scores ever. He will be missed.
Conan The Barbarian by Manos	Nov 8th, 2006 09:20:47 PM
What a great score. And this is truly a loss.
RIP by Stone316	Nov 8th, 2006 09:21:43 PM
Sad day when we lose the man that put the barbarian in Conan...you'll be missed...
oh, man by occula	Nov 8th, 2006 09:21:46 PM
a great loss indeed.
Nice to see someone passionate about movie scores by Bean_	Nov 8th, 2006 09:29:44 PM
Great post ScoreKeeper!
The man was a fucking genius. by thenewpulper	Nov 8th, 2006 09:32:17 PM
He will be missed.
Ah dammit. by zurge	Nov 8th, 2006 09:32:40 PM
I just watched Starship last week man. He will surely be missed. And now we'll never have another Verhoven and Poledour sci-fi epic again. We'll miss ya. Best wishes to the family.
FAREWELL TO THE KING by Too Gay Too Soon	Nov 8th, 2006 09:34:08 PM
One of his most memorable film scores now speaks for itself. May you rest in peace Basil. You've officially earned the title of Maestro.
Shit man. Too soon, too soon... by Laserbrain	Nov 8th, 2006 09:39:39 PM
Bye Bas, you made a hell of a fuckin mark.
Damn shame by PhillipMarlowe	Nov 8th, 2006 09:39:51 PM
Big fan of his Les Miserables and Starship Troopers Soundtracks, and of course, Conan the Barbarian. Wrote really stirring music. Rest in peace.
Nooooooooooooo by Archduke_Chocula	Nov 8th, 2006 09:40:13 PM
The Conan score is a real triumph, he will be missed.
Lonesome Dove fan myself by Billyeveryteen	Nov 8th, 2006 09:46:10 PM
His score made me cry. Looks like I will again.
Damn. by Killah_Mate	Nov 8th, 2006 09:49:12 PM
Really, really sad news. The man was not just a legend, he created legends. Conan of course, and so many others. Always had a soft spot for his "Hunt for Red October" score myself. Rest In Peace, Maestro... Man, this blows.
For Love of the Game by whiskeybandit	Nov 8th, 2006 09:58:00 PM
I agree. One of my favorite scores of all time. Very few film composers have written such stirring music.
May he rest in peace by Darth Thoth	Nov 8th, 2006 10:07:03 PM
Thank you Mr. Poledouris for your gift of music you shared with the world. Many a time your music has brought a smile to my face or a tear to my eye. Conan the Barbarian was my favorite of your pieces. I think without a doubt it is one of the finest film scores ever created. No question about it. May you rest in peace. God bless. And we will always remember you as your music lives on and with it your spirit. Peace.
Anvil of Crom by werideatdusk	Nov 8th, 2006 10:16:58 PM
"Anvil of Crom," the opening theme from Conan the Barbarian, is a piece of tremendously powerful and majestic music. THis man was talented, and will be missed. The music will live on forever.
Plays "Funeral Pyre" from Conan in requiem by Osmosis Jones	Nov 8th, 2006 10:22:21 PM
"Why do you cry?" ~ "Because he will not" Well, I'm on the verge of tears now. Farewell To The King, indeed...
Damn by Vermifax	Nov 8th, 2006 10:22:34 PM
"Red October" was near-perfect and Basil's wife was great in "Starship Troopers". We should really step up this cancer cure shit. R.I.P. Basil.
listening to his Conan soundtrack now.. by Amy Chasing	Nov 8th, 2006 10:25:53 PM
Probably the greatest score for a fantasy film in the last 50 years. Never heard a bad word spoken about his music - he was more than just a fan favorite, he was an artist.
R.I.P. Mr.P by Malebolgia	Nov 8th, 2006 10:26:47 PM
Love, love, LOVE the Conan Soundtrack!!
Starshp Troopers... by Some Dude	Nov 8th, 2006 10:31:02 PM
...was a good score.
Damn this sucks by nil8tion	Nov 8th, 2006 10:31:46 PM
the conan sdtk was the first I'd ever heard, he will be missed.
Starship, even. by Some Dude	Nov 8th, 2006 10:31:53 PM
me am retard
Big Wednesday! by Det. John Kimble	Nov 8th, 2006 10:36:22 PM
I had no idea he scored that - I'm going to watch it tonight and mourn the loss of a fine musician.
That was Basil's daughter, Zoe, in Starship Troopers by Osmosis Jones	Nov 8th, 2006 10:49:24 PM
She was the lead singer during the high school graduation sequence.
RIP, condolences to his family by tiredpm	Nov 8th, 2006 10:58:18 PM
Some great work by him -- Conan and Robocop are such wonderfully evocative scores and fit both the material and the era in which they were made. A true great has been lost.
He was awesome by Neo Zeed	Nov 8th, 2006 10:59:15 PM
His scores were legendary. Basil will be missed.
Rest in Peace. by granhalcon	Nov 8th, 2006 11:00:15 PM
I LOVED his music for "Conan", "Robocop" and "Starship Troopers" but,still, I took him for granted somehow. I want to fix that now - even though it's too late. Goodbye Mr. Poledouris.
Really creepy... by TedTwist	Nov 8th, 2006 11:13:32 PM
I was just watching Conan with my daughter today. And she was asking me about the music and the chanting. We then went into my office and she fiddled on the computer while I played the soundtrack on iTunes. I told her it was the first soundtrack I ever bought and that I listen to it usually once a week while working. How odd that it happened today of all days. Just one of those scary coincidences. Basil, you will be missed. I am a richer man for your brilliance.
Loved the music for Hunt for Red October by slder78	Nov 8th, 2006 11:13:40 PM
It was so good that Zimmer ripped it off in Crimson Tide. Condolences to his family.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! by CZ	Nov 8th, 2006 11:15:15 PM
My life is a little sadder now...
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! by CZ	Nov 8th, 2006 11:16:30 PM
My life is a little sadder now...
It's My Party by ScoreKeeper	Nov 8th, 2006 11:18:45 PM
I've been listening to Basil all night. I decided I'd go to iTunes and purchase and album in honor of his legacy. I picked IT'S MY PARTY (1996). Basil was so fluent in the bombastic orchestral scores but yet this simple score for solo piano may reflect his true genius. If you've got this score. Put it on tonight. I'll think I'll just have it on a continual loop all night long. Goodbye Mr. Poledouris.
R.I.P. Basil by Boromir187	Nov 8th, 2006 11:19:19 PM
To hell with you Crom for taking him from us!
Another USC musical legend... gone. by SithScorp	Nov 8th, 2006 11:20:12 PM
He was a grad of the University of Southern California School of music. A fellow alum, though MANY years before my time there. I was lucky enough to play in a concert that he conducted Hunt For Red October for... Great man with a great sense of humor. He and Bruce Broughton joked during rehearsals about classes they took with other legends like David Raksin. A great loss.
Conan the Barbarian and Robocop by one9deuce	Nov 8th, 2006 11:41:45 PM
Two of the great scores ever written. Robocop is a Sci-Fi film, but Basil Poledouris' score gives it the feel of a Western. Which is really what that film is under the futuristic setting. And the Conan the Barbarian score is brilliant. The score elevates that film immeasurably.
Damn, this guy was talented. by Doc_Strange	Nov 8th, 2006 11:49:40 PM
I had watched Conan recently and every piece of music throughout that movie was memorable. The one that sticks out to me the most was the part where Conan turns the wheel in the beginning. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Truly, this is a sad day for music. But I like to think God has an appreciation for music be it classic or contemporary, farewell.
Holy shit that sucks by zillabeast	Nov 8th, 2006 11:58:58 PM
Man oh man. I didn't see this one coming. One of my all time favs....
I can say without trace of irony by Flim_	Nov 9th, 2006 12:05:55 AM
that he was one of the ten best composers in cinema history. He never repeated himself. He never composed a bad score. All his themes were monumental. I am truly, truly saddened to hear this news. May flights of sonorous angels speed thee to thy rest.
First Michael Kamen, now him. by Lobanhaki	Nov 9th, 2006 12:16:41 AM
I'm a Radio/TV/Film major, and my interest in making movies stems a lot from my early fascination with movie music and the people who composed it. Poledouris' scores for Red October, Quigley Down Under, and of course, Robocop were some of the biggest attractions for me. It's sad to see him go.
Oh man....... by Jimmy Jazz	Nov 9th, 2006 12:17:36 AM
Too bad. The Russian folk song stuff at the begining of Hunt For Red October still gives me chills.
R.I.P. (and P.S. to Sithscorp) by ChickenDelicious	Nov 9th, 2006 12:20:47 AM
Love his music. I still play my Conan CD all the time. He will be missed. P.S. Sithscorp, I think we must have mutual friends. A good friend of mine, also from SC, sang in that Red October event. I know he's feeling this loss, too.
A shame that KING CONAN didn't happen... by godoffireinhell	Nov 9th, 2006 12:31:30 AM
He probably would have scored it a couple years ago. I love his work on CONAN, ROBOCOP and STARSHIP TROOPERS. This is sad.
Who's ScoreKeeper? by jrbarker	Nov 9th, 2006 12:32:42 AM
new guy? R.I.P. to Basil.
By Crom by darth jobu	Nov 9th, 2006 12:39:26 AM
I've been listening to the Conan the Barbarian soundtrack since it came out. The french horns. How sad. We lost a true artist. J
Damn this bites! by DarthJedi	Nov 9th, 2006 01:08:12 AM
I'm listening to Conan and extremely sad as I write this. I'm actually choking back some tears as I realize that we'll never hear another score from this man again. A sad day for all music fans and music in general. RIP Basil. You will be missed.
Robocop and Starship Troopers by SebastianHaff	Nov 9th, 2006 01:08:48 AM
While not the greatest movies ever, were always among my favorite scores growing up. This guy ruled and he will be missed. Verhoeven (sp?) movies never sound right without his presence.
Another great one by Wingnut1A	Nov 9th, 2006 01:12:27 AM
If you get a chance, take a listen to Quigley Down Under's main theme. Very rousing. =) But, Conan is still my fave.
This is so sad by Roderich	Nov 9th, 2006 02:28:56 AM
Conan, Farewell to the King, Robocop, Starship Troopers. Some of them were my personal favourites for months at the time. Conan remains it today. Best score ever. My condolences to his familiy. From the heart.
RIP sir by Primus	Nov 9th, 2006 02:32:34 AM
Your scores were truly magnificent. In an age when many soundtracks are churned out with an utterly generic feel, yours always had great flavour, memorable themes and real class that allowed them to stand alone from the movie they accompanied. You have left us far too soon.
Damn you Michael Bay by MCMLXXVI	Nov 9th, 2006 02:36:33 AM
Damn you Michael Bay
Losing lots of them lately by jawsfan	Nov 9th, 2006 02:47:46 AM
Kamen, Poledouris, Goldsmith, Bernstein. This sucks.
What a loss by kai028	Nov 9th, 2006 03:01:50 AM
This man created some of the most powerful and memorable film music in history. He and Ennio Morricone are the first two film composers I ever took notice of. He gave us many gifts, and the worlds of film and music are the worse for his loss. RIP.
A true loss. by DocPazuzu	Nov 9th, 2006 03:16:26 AM
Poledouris was probably my favorite film composer of all time, closely followed by Williams and Goldsmith. Unlike the latter two, however, I found Poledouris' music to have the capacity to stir me all on its own to a greater extent, with his Conan the Barbarian score being the finest example along with Farewell to the King. Another favorite is the melancholy yet defiant (and sadly overlooked) score for the 1987 miniseries Amerika. I'll be playing all my Poledouris tracks today in honor of the man... R.I.P.
Truly a great composer... by Monkey_King	Nov 9th, 2006 03:32:04 AM
He'll be missed
Basil Poledouris by kwisatzhaderach	Nov 9th, 2006 04:01:36 AM
I am shocked. I did not know he was ill. Conan the Barbarian is one of the greatest film scores of all time, BAR NONE. It's just an unbelievable score. Every track is a classic, Anvil of Crom, Riddle of Steel/Riders of Doom, Gift of Fury, Atlantean Sword, Wheel of Pain, Theology/Civilization... just amazing, awe-inspiring music. His scores for Red October and RoboCop were incredible too. I salute you Mr Poledouris, thank you for the wonderful music you gave us. It will be played and loved when we are all gone.
Conan The Barbarian... by hiperaktiv	Nov 9th, 2006 04:12:58 AM
One of the greatest movie scores ever and one of my favourites. But only part of a great body of work. Basil Poledouris, you will be missed. RIP
Oh Bollocks by King_Knut	Nov 9th, 2006 05:40:23 AM
The Conan score is one of only 3 soundtracks I have on my mobile. I've had it as a ringtone for months. This is horrible news.
When Williams goes... by abiggerboat	Nov 9th, 2006 05:47:20 AM
That's when the old salty water will flow from my eyes!
MCMLXXVI by Primus	Nov 9th, 2006 06:01:53 AM
This is not the place for your personal protests againsy Michael Bay. By all means use forums related to his films, but using a forum for people to acknowledge the death of a movie great is just rude and indecent. Please be more respectful.
oh wow.. by the_shogun_gunslinger	Nov 9th, 2006 06:09:04 AM
at first i was like, "who?" then it hit me...man, im so bummed now...he had some AMAZING scores and truely his own sound..especially loved the Robocop and ST scores...always got me pumped up...Rest well, good sir :(
I was always hoping... by Seph_J	Nov 9th, 2006 06:27:34 AM
...that he had time for a few more classics. As everyone has already said, Conan was awesome, as was Starship Troopers and Robocop.... I actually thought Free Willy was lovely too. Goddamnit, this is sad. And MCMLXXVI is just about the scummiest piece of shit I have ever had the unpleasantness of talking about. I hope he gets banned from this place very soon. And i'm sure he will. RIP Basil Poledouris. And thanks.
we've lost a musical great by mikey mike	Nov 9th, 2006 06:42:04 AM
he will be missed
This is very unfortunate. by MattCG	Nov 9th, 2006 08:33:09 AM
I have almost every score he's done. He will be missed.
NO!!! by Godardwhowhatnow	Nov 9th, 2006 09:07:56 AM
Fuck.
Conan the Barbarian is my favourite movie score by CuervoJones	Nov 9th, 2006 09:30:54 AM
A genious is gone
Rest in Peace, Basil by Archive	Nov 9th, 2006 10:07:14 AM
For several years, I worked on an independent project that is still in development limbo, and Basil was our composer. I spoke him several times, and his recording studio was right next door to our offices, so I saw him at least once a week during those years. He was always gracious and generous with his time, and I remember one occasion at a Christmas Party where we fell into a conversation abour Bergman and Tarkovski while he kept feeding me egg nog he'd spiked with Captain Morgan's - it was one of the best Christmas parties I've ever been to, surrounded by people I love and artists I admire both. He was a master of his craft and has left a legacy of beautiful music that will live on and affect audiences forever - he has helped to shape our culture, which is all any artist can ask for. Even more so, he was a truly beautiful person, and I know all those around me now who knew him feel his absence today. As an up and coming filmmaker, one of my goals has always been to direct a film with his music - as I make that movie, I hope he can still see it as he watches over us all from paradise, and I hope it makes him smile. Basil, thank you for helping all of us aspire to be the best craftsmen and artists we can be, and thank you for elevating our stories. We were blessed to have you in our lives.
We should honor the greats before they pass on by NivekJ	Nov 9th, 2006 10:08:59 AM
Someone had mentioned Michael Kamen earlier in the talkback. He,a long with Basil, was one of my favorites. With Jerry Goldsmith gone, the thundering greats of our favorite movie scores are passing on. They wrote some of the best music I've heard in my life, surpassing anything on the Billboard charts. Their music was the successor to classical and opera as a storytelling medium. If not for film score, music as a whole would not be achieving its full potential. On a personal note, I've been listening to a disc of Conan, Robocop, and Starship Troopers tracks. So, this has hit me pretty hard as well. Is there any way we can leave condolences and farewells on a family website? Are there any tributes planned? My only hope is that people will appreciate and honor Basil's music in their memory, and watch one of his films or listen to one of his scores for old times' sake. Honor those you admire and respect before they are gone. You'll be sorry you didn't.
ITS AMAZING by WISEBLOOD	Nov 9th, 2006 10:16:02 AM
Basil created consistently great scores that, while always bearing his signature bombast, never felt like repeats or rehashes of previous work. It was Basil that introduced me to film scores, after I saw Robocop. The theme song just kept repeating in my haed, until finally I went back to the theater, saw the film again and waited through the credits to see who did the score. After that I started listening to the scores in movies and was amazed at how often the ones that I really loved were his scores. RIP, homie!
Rest in Peace by Mantenna	Nov 9th, 2006 10:41:40 AM
Your 'Conan' Score was the best Movie-OST ever. You'll be missed.
Everyone else has already said it but... by Cat_Corporation	Nov 9th, 2006 10:58:04 AM
Conan the Barbarian is one of the greatest, greatest movie scores EVER. I adore it, and I remember how excited it got me about Gladiator when they used it for the teaser - genius. That score completely nails that sword-swinging, warrior-roaring, battle-charging epic-ness, and for an ancient historian like me, it's truly inspirational (especially when the paper writing hits a rut). So sad that he's been taken by an illness so early - but his music will live on. Rest in Peace, Mr P.
Same here WISEBLOOD by B0D	Nov 9th, 2006 10:58:58 AM
Robocop was the first soundtrack I ever bought, saved up all my pocket money for a few weeks to get that. He's truly one of the greats. RIP.
As a MAJOR Conan fan... by Gil Brooks	Nov 9th, 2006 11:01:36 AM
...this is truely sad news. Rest with Crom...
Nothing new to add by Mr_ant	Nov 9th, 2006 11:18:43 AM
other than another voice in agreement. Conan is the greatest score of all time.
A Real Loss... by Abin Sur	Nov 9th, 2006 11:43:32 AM
His scores evoked so much emotion in me, moreso than most film scores have ever done. Conan is definitely one of the great compositions of the 20th century in terms of cinematic music. I hold him up there with Tangerine Dream as my favorite film scorers.
My personal favorite by Mattapooh	Nov 9th, 2006 12:03:02 PM
My girlfriend and I were just talking about him yesterday. Very sad news, but it's great to see so many people showing how enthusiastic they are about his great stuff.
Very sad news. by Cleyu	Nov 9th, 2006 12:05:32 PM
RIP
REST IN POWER by Traumnovelle	Nov 9th, 2006 01:03:19 PM
Fuckin' RIP to a legend. Countless days and nights spent absorbing the Conan OST. One of the greatest soundtracks of all time. Basil is king.
Rest in peace! by Lord_Soth	Nov 9th, 2006 01:28:56 PM
A genius is gone. :(
TedTwist -- by Flansy	Nov 9th, 2006 04:44:45 PM
"I listen to it usually ONCE A WEEK while working. How odd that it happened today of all days. Just one of those scary coincidences." (Really? The odds seem more like 1/7 to me. ^.^ )
Add another who thinks CONAN best score ever. by murawsky	Nov 9th, 2006 05:02:52 PM
Basil.. very sad to see you go. You gave me my greatest joy with the score of Conan. I have listened to it more often than anything else. When you face CROM.. remember the riddle of steel. You set a fine example.
The best score to listen to while having sex... by cganimation	Nov 9th, 2006 06:00:19 PM
Conan! I used to work with an artist who swore up and down that for memorable sex, put the Conan score on. I laughed it off, that guy was a nut. But one night I tried it, just for shits and giggles, and that dude was right. Epic.
best score....robocop by Flux_brown	Nov 9th, 2006 06:35:18 PM
rip basil
IMDB Sucks!! by Stone316	Nov 9th, 2006 07:38:13 PM
Its been almost 24 hours since i saw here that the great Basil Poledoris had passed away and IMDB still hasnt reported the news... what kind of database are they??
Yes- Conan is the best score ever by TheSecondQuest	Nov 9th, 2006 09:04:39 PM
CAN NOT be said enough times- the Conan score is magnificent. Truely a great artist, and the loss of him diminishes us all.
Conan the Barbarian is... by dragon-lord	Nov 10th, 2006 01:56:39 PM
One of the greatest scores ever, if not THE quintessential example of how to score to a film, and film to a score. The director and composer working together, back and forth, to create sequences of magic. His influence cannot be underestimated.
Say hello to REH by BranMakMorn	Nov 14th, 2006 05:26:12 PM
Basil's CONAN score was better than the film.
Rest In Peace Mr.Poledouris....... by travis-dane	Feb 26th, 2008 03:19:15 PM
great scores!

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