One of Shire's most brilliant creations is The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3, Memorable pieces of action film music you'll ever hear. Words) "pseudo-authentic" Israeli textures. Here, for which Shire used four grand pianos and incorporated (in his In full by Film Score Monthly, accompanying - and overshadowing - JerryĪbsolute dynamite, highlighted by the furious action peice featured Is another film which is not well-remembered, but its score (released Years ago, but much to the dismay of this reviewer (and no doubt manyįilm music lovers around the world) the CD has been next-to-impossible The full score was released by Bay Cities Solo violin and cello alternating with the full majesty of the London The selection here is rapturous in its beauty, with passages for May not have set the world alight but its music sure should have done. The 1985 sequel to one of the most beloved motion pictures of all time, Which aids the documentary-style film no end in its connection with the Method, the composer using deep brass to create nailbiting suspense Whose score achieves a similar (ish) result by a completely different No end, brilliantly heightening the tension and paranoia. it's an unbelievably good film, and Shire's all-piano score helps it Other catchy themes which follow it on this disc! After thatĬomes what is probably the composer's most famous theme, The Conversation Guarantee you would be humming for hours if only it weren't for all the Tremendously catchy theme, full of sprightly life, one I can almost The album opens with Max Dugan Returns,Ī virtually-forgotten comedy directed by Herbert Ross - it's a Impossible for me to describe them all, but some of the particular In the late 90s by his agency, Gorfaine-Schwartz, which was availableįor a while from the usual soundtrack speciality retailers.Ī survey of his career up to that point, featuring themes from 24 This was all summed up beautifully in a promotional album pressed So prolific (and brilliant) in the 1970s and 80s in particular. Hopefully that will lead to a resurgence in his career, which was Had seemed to be virtually retired from film scoring until hired byĭavid Fincher for Zodiac (though he had still been active in Broadway circles). Working more often?" discussions between film music fans, David Shire Of those composers always mentioned in the endless "why isn't this guy Cover copyright (c) 1997 David Shire review
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