Confessions Of A Jerry Goldsmith Addict

As Gunner Star would say, the best composer since Beethoven.

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[Numinous20111]

Poltergeist is now underrated, but was Oscar nominated and had a great dub in the film. Intrada released the expanded First Blood last year. Under Fire, Hoosiers and Secret of Nimh really need special editions, unless there are legal/licencing issues. I was hoping for something like Capricorn One (or even Coma) with Chain Reaction, but the combination of 90's studio attitudes to music and Goldsmith's apparent waning interest in thrillers/action was a disappointment. More Goldmith videos pls.

[JCpezzini]

@Numinous20111 Agree with just about everything said, especially. Tough for me to justify Chain Reaction as anything but a guilty pleasure. But it does have one exciting cue that is at close vintage Goldsmith "Ice Chase". Hoosiers for sure! Thanks for comment. Will try to do some more Goldsmith vids.

[elvirasweeney]

I love all his scores, from the different decades. Some are kind of cheezy bad '70s or '60s, but that's part of their charm! Some favorites are "The Last Run" "The Illustrated Man" (OK, that was kind of trippy, but "Almost a Wife" is fantastic), "Under Fire" is a favorite, "The Omen," "Planet of the Apes," "Extreme Prejudice," The Shadow," "The Blue Max" (brilliant!), "Gremlins" and "Gremlins 2" were insane. He's got so many styles! I use a lot of his music in my fan videos. I'm such a fangirl.

[JCpezzini]

Great choices!

Yes, each Goldsmith phase has its own unique style and charms. The avante guarde 60's/early 70's, the sweeping epics of '79-'83 the electronics of the late 80's, the streamlined 90's. The man could do it all.

Thanks for the comment and the sub!

[dafmurray]

It seems often that Goldsmith fans prefer either the 1970's or 1980's scores apparently depending on when they first got interested in film music and Goldsmith. I've heard a lot of people claim the 1980's were Goldsmith's best period, but having started to listen to Goldsmith in late 1970's I prefer Goldsmith's leaner, edgier and darker scores from that decade. Also Goldsmith tended to use synths instead of unusual organic instruments in the 1980's and I think his music suffered a little.

[JCpezzini]

Great points!

The hard edged agrressive style of his 1970's scores toned down after 1982 or 83. I think it was a fucntion of what producers wanted, more streamlined scores. "Total Recall" would be the exception, maybe the most agressive avante guarde action score ever written, and makes great use of electronics.

Thanks for the feedback!

[JCpezzini]

Definitely!

Have a few other vlogs I want to do first, but more Jerry stuff in future for sure!

[dafmurray]

Any chance of a Part II?

[JCpezzini]

Thanks, I appreciate that!

Hope you enjoy it :-)

[JCpezzini]

I know what you mean about all those 28 minute Varese releases from the 90's. Many great cues went unrelased. But I must admit I am pretty happy with the First Blood CD, but would love a remastered/expanded release.