Cannot STAND the Goldsmith score!

I have to agree. The Goldsmith version to me just seems trite. The same type of score that is in every other movie. The Tangerine Dream score is otherworldly and fits perfectly. It reminds me of the Limhal score for The Neverending Story. The electronic tunes are the only tunes that work in such a fantasy rich environment.

It doesn't really work. Most of the time, it's just random strings and orchestral elements.

The Tangerine Dream score is far far superior

I can see where you are coming from, however, I much prefer the Goldsmith score. To me, this score fits the fairy tale aspect of the film much more suitably. It's whimsical and timeless, while to me the TD version gives the film a contemporary 80s and almost Egyptian feel to it, which on its own right is fine, but not for this type of film. Goldsmith's score brings a lightness to it, which balances out the darker material. That is just my personal opinion.

The Goldsmith score is the best thing about it. Very Impressionistic with shades of Ravel's 'Daphnes and Chloe'. Terrific orchestral colors.

"Thus, we began our longest journey together."
Adult Scout, To Kill A Mockingbird

I literally LOVE Jerry Goldsmith as a composer. I still mourn him.

But even I cannot say I like his score for this film! Its the only piece I can honestly say I hate.
It doesn't work at all, its clumsy & surprisingly dull.

The Tangerine Dream score works perfectly here. Its ethereal & flowing & otherworldly as it needs to be.





I'd say this cloud is Cumulo Nimbus.
Didn't he discover America?
Penfold, shush.

I thought the Goldsmith score was
fine as is. Creepy and unrefined to go with Lily’s transformation.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OAIf0Sy-3rs

But the Tangerine Dream score was just more memorable to the point that you can actually remember it years later.

Goldsmith's score was the theatrical version that many of us have seen back in 1985 outside the US, that's most of this planet I think. It is the most fitting for me, because it was the most memorable, since that year, that's more than 30 years and I still remember Lilly's theme and many other magical cues. This is a fairy-tale story in its essence, and that score helped to create that feeling. Probably the most unique score Goldsmith has ever made, it does not sound like anything else when you consider all the new instruments he has incorporated. TD score feels synthetic for a film set deeply in natural elements that deserve human palpable instruments and sounds.