How could the Academy Awards not have nominated Jerry Goldsmith's score? This score should have been nominated instead of Henry Mancini's score for "10" and the eventual winner, George Delerue's "A Little Romance". The music for this film just added to the fun and suspense, "Star Trek" had nothing going for it but Jerry's nominated score. Oh well, it's all a matter of taste.
shareNot the first or last time. THE OMEN was the only score he won for and IMHO it's not even close to his best, or even most clever.
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Agreed. This is a brilliant score. Heavily influenced by Prokofiev - Romeo and Julliet, also Stravinsky's Rite of Spring, definitely Ravel and Debussy. There's another section that reminds me of something, but I can't place it yet. Possibly Bartok. Goldsmith gets around.
Just got it while driving. It's obvious. Leonard Bernstein's Overture to Candide. 100%. Goldsmith has written a classic overture with all the bells and whistles. I love the way the score opens right off the top and the overture opens with a pop. As it was said before, it sets the mood right from the beginning - cheeky, irreverent. Great brass writting. Great orchestra. I love the way the trumpet player plays that minor sixth interval without changing the valves, just changes lip pressure and lips it up. Very stylish. Perfect!
He's very clever and efficient with his material - from the old school where they know their craft inside and out.
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Another great Goldsmith was Planet of the Apes (1968)
shareJG was "robbed" MANY times. John Williams is great, but he could never match JG's versatility. JW hitched his kite to Lucas and Spielberg and reaped the benefits.
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