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Lots Of Music From Giacchino's SPEED RACER Score Is Now Online!!

testing 1 2 3 by xega	Apr 18th, 2008 08:25:20 AM
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isn't he re-doing "Where the Wild Things Are" score by the way	Apr 18th, 2008 08:48:36 AM
HEY, HARRY! DID YOU GET MY EMAIL ABOUT STARTING A PETITION TO SAVE JONZE'S "Where the Wild Things Are"....instead of waiting over a year for the studio's version.
Downloadable somewhere? by Parallax	Apr 18th, 2008 08:58:21 AM
Would be nice to hear this in the car, while driving 150 MPH. :o)
Everything about this movie is coming up Milhouse! by knowthyself	Apr 18th, 2008 09:02:05 AM
Haters be damned. Great trailer. Great score. Great minds behind it all. Great casting. How can it get better?
Can't hear it at work by Flying Spaghetti Monster	Apr 18th, 2008 09:30:21 AM
So what do you guys think about it?
It sounds like something they'd make for Pixar. by knowthyself	Apr 18th, 2008 09:34:07 AM
Of course this guy did Ratatouille and the Incredibles so its fitting for a live action cartoon movie like Speed Racer. Lots of homages to the theme. Its a fun score.
Sounds like the Oscar broadcast orchestra version of Speed Racer by blackmantis	Apr 18th, 2008 09:37:41 AM
But I kind of like it. I'm hoping this movie is loads of fun.
What do you know... by Frankenbastard	Apr 18th, 2008 11:02:45 AM
a real honest to goodness soundtrack for a change. I love it. If they don't fill it with current Top 40 bullshit the music will rule. I'd actually buy this.
May Can't Come Soon Enough by Saluki	Apr 18th, 2008 11:23:42 AM
IMAX Racer X? Yes, please.
Surprise Bomb of the summer. by BLEST	Apr 18th, 2008 11:41:11 AM
Bank on it. Iron Man will be a huge hit, and then kiddies and parents will go one weekend to watch this, and it'll be forgotten in the wake of Narnia and Indy IV. Prediction: 45 mil opening weekend, then a quick drop-off.
Pondscum by Frankenbastard	Apr 18th, 2008 11:44:42 AM
Yea, but i grew up with the cartoon back in the 60's and when i listen with my ears i hear nods to the original show and thats fine by me. Being that i did watch it as a kid and show it to my own children i'm a hard sell so kudos to the composer. If i have to hear another Creed like soundtrack i'm going to barf.
Lame music for a disney cartoon... by wowsah156	Apr 18th, 2008 11:50:34 AM
If you went by the trailer and its images you would be expecting a dark epic synthesiser soundtrack, but by the taste given in that sample, it sounds like something out of Sesame Street.
well J.J. Abrams likes him by Bouncy X	Apr 18th, 2008 12:23:44 PM
so he must be good because i'm pretty sure he's done the score for every J.J. tv series and movies. its like the 00's version of tim burton and danny elfman.
His score for... by Sidius	Apr 18th, 2008 12:45:45 PM
...Pixar's "The Incredibles" is one of the 10 best film scores in the past decade IMO.
I thought Howard Shore was the heir to John Williams by SpyGuy	Apr 18th, 2008 12:53:16 PM
LOTR, anyone?
Giacchino's a genius by Jay Jay	Apr 18th, 2008 12:53:40 PM
IAmJack'sUserID, yes Spielberg heard his score for The Lost World video game for the PS1 in 1997 and got him signed to CAA. Lucas is aware of him too and he did the score to the Lucasarts game Secret Weapons Over Normandy. His Medal of Honor work alone (5 scores in total if you include Allied Assault) puts hims right up there with Williams and I have been saying since 99 that he is his natural successor. I'm so glad he's doing feature films now and his stuff is definitely among the best out there.
Pondy by Frankenbastard	Apr 18th, 2008 12:54:04 PM
LMAO@ "Apollo 440 soundtrack factory" Now that's funny. Yea i can see what some peoople are complaining about that it doesn't have that London Symphony sound but i think it might be because it's a Flash file. I know i'm going to like it becuase i can see it through my kids eyes. The only problem i have is the Mach6. If it ends with him driving the Mach 6 i'll be let down. "he's busy revvin up the powerful MACH 6" doesn't really flow off the tounge. But hey i'm old it's new and that's life.
downloaded it by electricmonk	Apr 18th, 2008 01:11:17 PM
I used to the firefox plug in "downloadhelper" to save the audio file. File size is 113M and the playtime is just under 2 hours. Really good stuff.
Great find electricmonk! by Jay Jay	Apr 18th, 2008 01:28:06 PM
Doing the same now.
Four trailers, one extended clip and now... by BiggusDickus	Apr 18th, 2008 01:56:56 PM
...half the soundtrack? Smacks of desperation on the marketing front to me, not to mention over-saturation. I was somewhere between indifferent and mildly hostile to this movie before. I hate the fucking sight of it now...
BRILLIANT GIACCHINO by Evil Hobbit	Apr 18th, 2008 03:42:39 PM
The most refreshing composer of our time. I agree on the Next Generation Williams composer. He composes with a natural flair of romanticism and Hollywood bravura. Very playful yet incredible tense and spot on, for comic, or dramatic effect. He has that Bernstein/Williams/Goldsmith touch.
Giacchino isn't the new Williams by m_prevette	Apr 18th, 2008 05:10:26 PM
Not yet. But he's an up and comer. He's very good, but not the heir to Williams. Neither is Howard Shore. Shore's LOTR was complex yes and dense yes, but melody isn't Shore's gift. With Goldsmith and Poledouris gone, Barry retired, Williams really cutting back on output, the Silver Age of film scores is on the way out.
I LOVE it... by HootDad	Apr 18th, 2008 05:24:14 PM
I love that he doesn't shy away from the music from the cartoon but embraces it. I can't wait to see this movie... I have a VERY good feeling about it... but then I had a very good feeling about THE GRINCH too... :-P
This movie reminds me of Diabolik by Orionsangels	Apr 18th, 2008 08:21:40 PM

Giacchino is the bomb! by Laserbrain	Apr 18th, 2008 11:00:28 PM
Thrilled to hear he's doing this.
Maybe the old Wachowski's are back by Teddy Artery	Apr 19th, 2008 12:48:27 AM
Although in male and female form now.
Damn You Michael Bay by MCMLXXVI	Apr 19th, 2008 03:17:28 AM
Damn You Michael Bay
Giacchino's MI:3 score was great, but he's no J.W. by CreasyBear	Apr 19th, 2008 07:38:44 AM
The best scores of the last few years have been the last two Bourne scores by Powell. No question.
Haha...great! by max314	Apr 19th, 2008 10:25:41 AM
That theme tune is catchy as shit, and I love Giacchino's riff on the classic 'Speed Racer' theme :-D Why do I get the feeling this tune's gonna be stuck in my head for a very, very long time? Hehe...
So Sad by Homer Goes DOH	Apr 19th, 2008 01:37:01 PM
Oh, it doesn't live up to the expectations of the Internet geeks. So sad.
Frowny face by Homer Goes DOH	Apr 19th, 2008 01:39:10 PM
:(
Roque Banos by Jodet	Apr 19th, 2008 01:40:51 PM
I have been a lurker here FOREVER. This is my first post, EVER. I signed up specifically to tell people about Rogue Banos and his score to 'The Machinist'. Check it out: http://www.cinemusic.net/2007/ 03/14/the-machinist/
What's with the "Damn You Michael Bay" posts? by Homer Goes DOH	Apr 19th, 2008 01:43:28 PM
We get it. Thank you. Stop it.
I'm listening to it now... by Gozu	Apr 19th, 2008 01:55:51 PM
Basically it sounds like "Speed Racer" meets "The Flinstones" performed by a big orchestra. It's soulless and artificial. I was looking forward to this for a while, but every thing I see or hear about this project sucks. "The Fall," "Mongol," and "Dark Knight" are the only films I'm really excited about.
I wasn't too impressed with this by Mr Incredible	Apr 19th, 2008 05:20:17 PM
Giacchino must have phoned this one in. I was hoping it would be a little more lively, but I guess the candy colored visuals will keep people a little distracted.
It was pretty good. by GenPion	Apr 19th, 2008 06:55:56 PM
This doesn't sound like it will wind up being one of my favorite Giacchino scores but I still enjoyed it. I agree that he must have been phoning it in a bit... that is probably a sign of the quality of the film itself. I can't wait to buy the Lost: Season 3 Score though and to hear the rest of his music for this season!
Fantastic! by dkfuel	Apr 20th, 2008 01:52:31 AM
I'm sorry to see so many negative comments on this score. It's actually blowing my mind because I love it. As a fan of the original show as a kid, this is exactly the kind of score I was hoping for. No techo, rap songs, "modern" crap. It's "Speed Racer" from the 60's, and not only should the original theme be included, but the score should be BIG and orchestral...just as it has been done. I don't think anything has been "phoned in" here. Not in the slightest. Michael, you've done it and I'm thrilled. Thank you.
^ What HE Said ^ by Christobal	Apr 20th, 2008 08:45:03 AM
Thanks dkfuel. You said it for me. MAN I can't wait. Those car stunts remind me of what was going on in my mind when I was playing with Hot Wheels cars when I was a kid, realized on the big screen.
Sublime by Shub-Wankalot	Apr 20th, 2008 08:54:37 AM
His composition pays homage to the themes of Speed Racer, and yet has enough sensibility to provide its own spin and not a retread. Kudos
BS Teddy Artery by BartholomewNeff	Apr 21st, 2008 02:50:47 AM
Dude, just because you cut your dick off and take estrogen shots doesn't make you a woman. It makes you a little mental. Especially when you do it to become a lesbian. Sheesh.
It has been removed... by dkfuel	Apr 22nd, 2008 06:20:28 AM
...all gone! Mistake? D'oh!
Now it's only three tracks. by dkfuel	Apr 22nd, 2008 02:13:27 PM
Better than nothing! :)
Only 3 tracks? : ( Well THUNDERHEAD sounds good by Mace Tofu	May 12th, 2008 07:25:59 AM
but I watched that 7 minute clip a few times so I was biased.

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