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That Sold Out Bear McCreary GALACTICA Concert Just Added A 2nd Night!! ACT FAST!!

EDDIE MURPHY IN A CONCERT SUIT? by Kurzinski Valentine	Mar 28th, 2008 04:39:30 PM
YAY!
wow, the nerdiest nerd convention EVER by thebearovingian	Mar 28th, 2008 04:39:52 PM
I'd bet there are nerds who wouldn't be caught dead at this.
Seen Howard Shore in Pittsburgh by theredtoad	Mar 28th, 2008 04:58:16 PM
He played music from The Trilogy. Much better than this.
Eddie Murphy IS John Williams! by uss cygnus	Mar 28th, 2008 04:58:46 PM
In an all prequel music concert that will put new meaning in the phrase "OBI-WAN KEEPS HOLDING ME BACK!!"
Count me as one of those nerds... by critch	Mar 28th, 2008 04:59:12 PM
The music isn't even GOOD, for crying out loud! "War Drums and Enya". I don't get this guy's following. It fits the series...but it's incredibly boring otherwise.
Will This Have... by topaz4206	Mar 28th, 2008 05:07:46 PM
A projection screen? These types of concerts are way cooler when they are played over footage from the source material
err.. yeah just let me finish teaching this fish to talk by Mysterious Yobo	Mar 28th, 2008 05:23:28 PM
and i'll phone the ticket line.
Whats wit hthe hate? McCreadys music is AMAZING by Ashok0	Mar 28th, 2008 05:24:21 PM
Seriously, I hope they release a live album because I will be the first to buy it.
err.. yeah just adding another 1000 to terminator talkback by Mysterious Yobo	Mar 28th, 2008 05:24:31 PM
and then i'll phone the ticket line
err.. yeah just let me finish watching Harrys version of John Ca by Mysterious Yobo	Mar 28th, 2008 05:26:37 PM
and i'll ring the ticket line
Actually, you can call the Roxy now! by DeCypher44	Mar 28th, 2008 05:26:57 PM
I called the Roxy this morning and ordered two tickets for the 15th. If you wait until tomorrow, it could be too late.
err.. yeah just let me finish dialing all the multiples of 5 by Mysterious Yobo	Mar 28th, 2008 05:30:18 PM
and i'll ring the roxy
Wow, lots of hate here by DeCypher44	Mar 28th, 2008 05:30:50 PM
I love McCreary's music. It is so powerful. However, as mentioned above, it would be much better if a projection screen has footage as he's playing. I hope that's the case. Plus, at $40 (2 tix), it's a fun, inexpensive date night with the wife.
Yobo, why do you by DeCypher44	Mar 28th, 2008 05:35:25 PM
spend time in a thread slamming something that's not intended for you? I guess it could be that your just bored since school's been out for the week. And since the first night sold out, and there is enough demand for a second night, I'd say it's fairly popular.
err.. i said i was going to fucking call ok? by Mysterious Yobo	Mar 28th, 2008 05:41:55 PM
just let me get done sewing this unicorn skin dress for the fairies that live in my tumble dryer.
I seriously hope by twisted_lullaby	Mar 28th, 2008 05:46:48 PM
That there are plans for a dvd release or someone manages to film it.
gotham_night by DeCypher44	Mar 28th, 2008 05:47:00 PM
That would be kick-ass going to a LOST concert in Hawaii! I'll have to settle for BSG in LA, though...
bear mccready sounds like apalachian criminal by ironic_name	Mar 28th, 2008 05:49:53 PM

LOST by twisted_lullaby	Mar 28th, 2008 06:00:15 PM
I'd imagine a LOST concert to be largely unsatisfying in comparison to a BSG one. Not to detract from Giacchino's work on the show, but aside from a couple of recurring thematic gestures, the music actually works better as an accompaniment to on-screen action/images instead of a lot of McCreary's stuff, which - in my opinion - is more melodically driven and works brilliantly as both score and stand-alone listening.
Shut up haters by Musicballs	Mar 28th, 2008 06:04:21 PM
You're all just jealous. Bear represents the next wave of great american composers. Deal with it.
I don't like Battlestar Galactica by Gwai Lo	Mar 28th, 2008 06:14:40 PM
I think it's dumb.
err.. yeah just let me finish bearing Harry's love child by Movies4dummies	Mar 28th, 2008 06:17:41 PM
and i'll ring the ticket line
Battlestar Galactica IS dumb. by DerLanghaarige	Mar 28th, 2008 06:30:27 PM
But since it'S the 9/11 remake of a silly 70's show, everybody thinks it'S smart. It has shakycam, y'know.
the music is average at best by bullet3	Mar 28th, 2008 06:33:44 PM
The show itself is great, but it would be more powerful with a better score. Some of pieces are pretty good, but really, imagine if someone like goldsmith was scoring it. The show would instantly feel twice as epic and powerful. Franckly, the music is just too low-key, if you catch my drift.
The music by secretcylon	Mar 28th, 2008 06:48:10 PM
is pretty perfect. It merges with the footage pretty seamlessly. The only part that's really Sci Fi cliché drum heavy is the part right after the opening credits where they tease what's coming up in the episode. I don't think the opening credits have any drums at all and the pieces used under the scenes are mostly textural. Often before the commercial break they'll have a heavy drum build up. But the cheesy drums are something I associate more with Sci Fi channel promos in general then Bear's music.
Listen to the albums by flickchick85	Mar 28th, 2008 07:01:01 PM
The music isn't as "low key" as it seems in the show. It's mixed that way in the final presentation, but it actually is quite epic and powerful when listened to on its own. I LOVE that fact that McCreary goes against convention and leaves out the brass section (with a couple of rare and barely noticeable exceptions), because it gives the show its own unique sound, and it makes for some truly breathtaking string pieces. But then, I've always preferred strings. Giacchino's Lost scores, while great in the show, don't stand up nearly as well on their own, imo. But for the record, I do love Giacchino and everything he does...just not as much as I love my BSG scores. Honestly, I think McCreary and Giacchino deserve special awards for what they've done for television scoring.
Langhaariger... by AllieJamison	Mar 28th, 2008 07:38:36 PM
How many consecutive episodes of Battlestar have you watched, DerLanghaarige? (Ich hoffe das ist kein Fall von "ein paar Mal bei RTL 2 rein geschaut und Matthias Fritsch beim 'das sagen wir alle'-Skandieren zugehört. Wenn nicht: Tschuldigung für die Unterstellung.)
Best soundtracks of the last few years... by Kasch	Mar 28th, 2008 07:52:26 PM
Anyone who doesn't see the genius of the BSG scores are tone deaf. And anyone ragging on the "nerds" that attend the show fail to realize that they're a fucking AICN TALKBACKER and can't get nerdier. I got my ticket...and can't wait to see the McCrearys and the Boingo guys perform the bitchin industrial version of "All Along the Watchtower" live!
Howard Shore by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD	Mar 28th, 2008 08:08:58 PM
I heard he will be there.
Kasch by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD	Mar 28th, 2008 08:10:13 PM
It can get nerdier than being in an AICN talkback. I'm on this thing every fucking day-- doesnt mean I go to the lame ass events with all the losers that can't get pussy. I'm married for fucks sake.
DannyGloversblahblah by DeCypher44	Mar 28th, 2008 08:19:23 PM
Well, hmmm, I'm married and I'm going. Music is art. Some people appreciate Bear's stuff and others don't. It's not just "nerds" going to the event. I like good music - all types.
DannyGloversblahblah by Kasch	Mar 28th, 2008 08:31:25 PM
Mail order brides don't count. Sorry, bro.
I'm curious by twisted_lullaby	Mar 28th, 2008 08:32:39 PM
Why is going to a live symphonic music concert 'nerdy'? It's no different than going to a rock gig or whatever.
if only by Bastila	Mar 28th, 2008 08:37:10 PM
he'd come over to the UK. I'd be there in a second! Have a best of galactica playlist on my pod, hamazzzziiiing
Bastila by DeCypher44	Mar 28th, 2008 09:02:29 PM
On Bear's blog regarding this concert, in the comments below he says he's looking into doing a show across the pond. You may be in luck!
BSG music by Geekgasm	Mar 28th, 2008 10:12:41 PM
is slightly better than the "sonic wallpaper" scores that Rick Berman foisted on the various Star Trek series. Most of the time its barely noticable. Or should I say bearly. Oh God I'm funny.
I saw on him at Comic Con. by HellKing	Mar 28th, 2008 11:19:02 PM
Yeah I didn't like the bongo drum soundtrack either. But to his defense apparently he said one of the producers wanted that. The guy look likes he belongs on the Irish step dance show Riverdance.
Re: I saw on him at Comic Con. by Droogie Alex	Mar 29th, 2008 12:54:17 AM
Probably producer David Eck, who doesn't have a real production background, wanted bongos. He always intrudes into edit sessions & mixes, and makes problems.
"Anyone who doesn't see the genius of the BSG scores are tone de by HoichiTheEarless	Mar 29th, 2008 01:17:27 AM
Dead on truth Kasch, dead on truth. I'd stand by that statement to the death. First off you have to listen to the actual soundtrack albums. These tools knocking the score having only watched the show, where some of the most ingenious tracks get routinely drowned out by sound effects, are exactly like this guy I knew 8 years ago who said he was voting for Bush because he didn't like Al Gore's lisp. It's simply put, inexcusable ignorance (the ramifications are not as dire, but you get the point). You can put the music from this series up against the finest movie soundtracks coming out during the same time frame and it would not only hold it's own, it's head and shoulders above most of them (I'm still talking about the FINEST). BTW, can we stop talking about bongo drums and start talking about taiko drums? At least then we wouldn't be sullying such a fine subject with quite as much ignorance. Okay rant off. I wish they'd tour with this concert.
Wrong, the music DOES matter in context of the show by bullet3	Mar 29th, 2008 02:08:10 AM
While I agree that it may sound different on the album, the music score is primarily written to supplement the content in the tv show. It's job is to enhance the effect of what is being seen on-screen, and it must be judged in that context. I'm sure that there are many factors at play, and it isn't necessarily the composers fault, but the fact remains that as it is, the music is a real low-point on the show and really undermines some of the fantastic effects work. You have these breathtaking effects shots and usually all you hear is a very low-key drum-beat, or maybe if you're lucky, a wailing bag-pipe. Imagine is star-wars was scored with this kind of music. I just can't see people defending it.
"Imagine if Star Wars was scored with this kind of music" by flickchick85	Mar 29th, 2008 03:08:03 AM
Well, I understand if it's not your cup of tea, but fyi, it was Ron Moore's specific wish for Battlestar to sound NOTHING like Star Wars/traditional sci-fi scores. That was his original mission statement back when Richard Gibbs was doing the music for the mini-series: Make it sound like the anti-Star Wars. If you don't like it, that's cool, I just wanted to point out that this specific point is most definitely not a fault of McCreary's.
No one is saying the music doesn't matter in context.... by HoichiTheEarless	Mar 29th, 2008 03:24:02 AM
That's a pretty weak spin to make a point out of nothing. Of course the context matters, however it is plain ignorant to judge the QUALITY of the music without listening to it on it's own. Frankly I like the decision made by Moore. One of the reasons the show has been successful is because of the wildly different approach it has taken. If it'd tried to echo Star Wars as the original series it wouldn't have set itself apart the way it has. I'd question whether those who think the show should have had a more Star Wars like score have the sensibility to understand what makes the cinematic medium work. You change that about the show you are changing the entire approach. And besides, this series has offered some amazing orchestral pieces. It's far more diverse than some of you give it credit for, I mean the short sightedness will be truly embarrassing once you take the time to learn more about the subject you're trying to talk about.
And just in case I get knocked for painting with broad strokes.. by HoichiTheEarless	Mar 29th, 2008 03:26:48 AM
Would the critics offer up specific critiques of the tracks "The Shape of Things to Come", "Martial Law", "Prelude to War", and "Storming New Caprica"? If you can't do that you don't have the context to have an informed opinion.
Add by twisted_lullaby	Mar 29th, 2008 07:37:06 AM
'Something Dark is Coming', 'One Year Later', 'Worthy of Survival' and 'Heeding the Call' to that list.
The list could be longer by HoichiTheEarless	Mar 29th, 2008 09:40:47 AM
I just listed a few to specifically challenge the criticism about the lack of orchestral music in the show, which is not a matter of opinion... it's simply false. The "bongo drums and Enya" comment is utterly devoid of intelligence and proper context, the only possible conclusion is the people making it are descended from the apes that never touched the monolith.
I know by twisted_lullaby	Mar 29th, 2008 10:52:23 AM
Just had to get 'Something Dark...' in there. Personal favourite!
Ok perhaps I should be rephrase my opinion by bullet3	Mar 29th, 2008 11:18:14 AM
I'm not criticizing the composer or the quality of the music, I just disagree with the direction and feel it doesn't fit very well with the show. Some of the emotional pieces are quite good, but I've always felt the space battles needed more oomph to them. I understand they wanted a more realistic feel with it, but it's definitly something that's bugged me over the years. Just my opinion on it, though I know many who would agree.
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ forSoothe--- by TomBodet	Mar 29th, 2008 01:25:56 PM
---ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz cylons need sleep, too! ZZZZZZZZZ etc.
twisted_lullaby by flickchick85	Mar 29th, 2008 02:32:20 PM
'Something Dark is Coming' is my absolute favorite as well. At first, it was one of those tracks that I'd instantly skip because I didn't like the weird synthy guitar it starts out with, but once I started listening to that album all the way through, I totally fell in love with it. It creates a mood for this show better than any other piece of music so far, imo. Plus, I have a thing "slow-build" tracks (like Zimmer's 'Journey to the Line' from Thin Red Line, one my all-time favorites, although 'Something Dark..' is definitely right up there with it).
Star Wars? by JohnDrake	Mar 30th, 2008 03:32:57 PM
Star Wars is for little kids. It's scored appropriately. BSG is made for adults, and is also scored appropriately. If you scored BSG the way Star Wars is scored, it would look totally ridiculous. Like putting meringue on top of a steak.

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