1. Due to the increased amount of spam bots on the forum, we are strengthening our defenses. You may experience a CAPTCHA challenge from time to time.
    Dismiss Notice
  2. Notification emails are working properly again. Please check your email spam folder and if you see any emails from the Cantina there, make sure to mark them as "Not Spam". This will help a lot to whitelist the emails and to stop them going to spam.
    Dismiss Notice
  3. IMPORTANT! To be able to create new threads and rate posts, you need to have at least 30 posts in The Cantina.
    Dismiss Notice
  4. Before posting a new thread, check the list with similar threads that will appear when you start typing the thread's title.
    Dismiss Notice
Spam Control Cantina Notification Emails Create Threads and Rate Posts Similar Threads

Rouge One: Musical Score Discussion

Discussion in 'Rogue One' started by Old Biff from the Future, Jan 30, 2016.

?

Should they have the classic score in some scenes?

Poll closed Jan 29, 2017.

  1. yes

    43 vote(s)
    84.3%

  2. no

    8 vote(s)
    15.7%
Page 1 of 4
  1. Old Biff from the Future

    Old Biff from the Future Dune Sea Hermit

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2015
    Posts:
    4,693
    Likes Received:
    22,811
    Trophy Points:
    147,767
    Credits:
    22,239
    Ratings:
    +26,997 / 125 / -35
    So, with all the talk about Episode VIII. I haven't heard a single notion about who is scoring Rogue One officially.
    Back in March it was eluded to in a TIME.COM articel below that John Williams will not score Rogue One.
    http://time.com/3753918/john-williams-star-wars-alexandre-desplat/


    So where does that leave us? Will this be the first Star Wars film to not include "the Force" theme or many of the other iconic original nods?

    I would assume since this film is trying to be different that perhaps a new soundtrack with nothing Star Wars related from the past will be scored? It seems to me that if they are trying to back-end connect this then you go all the way. If your going old school, you go all old school. Perhaps JW should produce with someone?

    Lots of questions as the scoring for the film should begin in late October
     
    #1 Old Biff from the Future, Jan 30, 2016
    • Informative Informative x 4
  2. Shara

    Shara Clone Commander

    Joined:
    Dec 6, 2015
    Posts:
    49
    Likes Received:
    136
    Trophy Points:
    262
    Credits:
    620
    Ratings:
    +193 / 2 / -0
    Alexandre Desplat has said that he is scoring Rogue One. (source)

    Personally, I'm excited to hear his take on it. His score for The Imitation Game is just gorgeous. Not to mention the Harry Potter films (for which he also built off John Williams' previous work), The Grand Budapest Hotel, Argo, The King's Speech... etc. He's a great talent and I suspect that he will put his own mark on the score while still retaining the spirit and essence of the foundation that JW built.
     
    #2 Shara, Jan 30, 2016
    Last edited: Jan 30, 2016
    • Informative Informative x 4
    • Like Like x 3
  3. AstromechRecords

    AstromechRecords Jedi General

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2015
    Posts:
    16,794
    Likes Received:
    15,181
    Trophy Points:
    149,777
    Credits:
    20,228
    Ratings:
    +26,536 / 845 / -253
    I hope we hear a hybrid of themes from The PT AND The OT .
     
    #3 AstromechRecords, Jan 30, 2016
    • Like Like x 3
    • Great Post Great Post x 1
    • Friendly Friendly x 1
  4. Jmac

    Jmac Clone

    Joined:
    Nov 9, 2015
    Posts:
    26
    Likes Received:
    31
    Trophy Points:
    17
    Credits:
    393
    Ratings:
    +54 / 5 / -2
    It will feel like Star Wars I'm sure
     
    #4 Jmac, Jan 31, 2016
  5. AstromechRecords

    AstromechRecords Jedi General

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2015
    Posts:
    16,794
    Likes Received:
    15,181
    Trophy Points:
    149,777
    Credits:
    20,228
    Ratings:
    +26,536 / 845 / -253
    Who would you like to see score it ?
     
    #5 AstromechRecords, Jan 31, 2016
  6. Vader_the_White

    Vader_the_White Rebel General

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2015
    Posts:
    421
    Likes Received:
    769
    Trophy Points:
    3,672
    Credits:
    1,363
    Ratings:
    +1,229 / 15 / -5
    I doubt that we will hear much from the previous scores, with some possible exceptions (I wouldn't be surprised if the Imperial March showed up if the Vader rumors are true). There was little John Williams incorporation into Desplat's Deathly Hallows scores. Hell, the biggest usage of John Williams wasn't incorporated, it was straight up dropped in, using the end music from Philosopher's Stone and Chamber of Secrets for the epilogue (and I wasn't crying...YOU WERE CRYING!).
    Honestly, that isn't saying much as the only thing that would pop up is Hedwig's Theme after John Williams left after Prisoner of Azkaban, so it is comparing apples to oranges.
    I'm sure Desplat will do a fine job (he's not a bad composer at all. I'm glad it's him rather than Hans Zimmer or one of his many clones. Seriously, where are all the good composers, damn it!), but the biggest question will be how memorable it is (I can barely hum anything from Deathly Hallows and I can't remember anything about the score in Godzilla other than it was fine).
     
    #6 Vader_the_White, Jan 31, 2016
    • Friendly Friendly x 1
  7. bluemilk7

    bluemilk7 Rebelscum

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2015
    Posts:
    202
    Likes Received:
    270
    Trophy Points:
    782
    Credits:
    976
    Ratings:
    +422 / 21 / -3
    Alexandre Desplat is a BEAUTIFUL composer. His work is so subtly powerful (I had so many feels during both Deathly Hallows' films). He does an excellent job of weaving in familiar tunes.. Rogue One is going to be wicked.
    --- Double Post Merged, Jan 31, 2016, Original Post Date: Jan 31, 2016 ---
    PT+OT music= perfection.
     
    #7 bluemilk7, Jan 31, 2016
    • Like Like x 2
  8. AstromechRecords

    AstromechRecords Jedi General

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2015
    Posts:
    16,794
    Likes Received:
    15,181
    Trophy Points:
    149,777
    Credits:
    20,228
    Ratings:
    +26,536 / 845 / -253
    Imagine Duel of the Fates + The Force Theme .
     
    #8 AstromechRecords, Jan 31, 2016
    • Great Post Great Post x 1
  9. Ammianus Marcellinus

    Ammianus Marcellinus Guest

    Credits:
    Ratings:
    +0 / 0 / -0
    It will probably be similar to the score they did for The Clone Wars pilot/movie. Though I do hope they make an unique orchestral score and allow the composer to do his own thing with it to suit the movie.
     
    #9 Ammianus Marcellinus, Jan 31, 2016
  10. Rebo

    Rebo Nearsighted Whill Guardian
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2014
    Posts:
    2,500
    Likes Received:
    4,603
    Trophy Points:
    14,747
    Credits:
    6,145
    Ratings:
    +7,330 / 99 / -40
    Desplat specifically said in interviews he didn't like the idea of building off Williams work for HP and wanted to use as little of his iconic themes as possible. So, i wouldn't expect too much JW quoting in Rogue One.

    Whether that's for good or bad remains to be seen. I'm of the opinion that Desplat is a bit overrated, but I'm rooting for him to convert me. I'd like to see a great non-williams Star Wars score out of the gate, because the existence of Star Wars after John Williams exits scares me to death. I fear it won't feel the same anymore, and I'd really like this film to alleviate those fears a bit.
     
    #10 Rebo, Jan 31, 2016
    • Informative Informative x 1
    • Friendly Friendly x 1
  11. hawkflame

    hawkflame Clone Trooper

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2016
    Posts:
    43
    Likes Received:
    74
    Trophy Points:
    52
    Credits:
    621
    Ratings:
    +95 / 1 / -0
    I don't recall much of Desplat's work, but I've heard good things from others, so I'm looking forward to it. It would be weird to have a Star Wars movie without the familiar opening theme, so I do hope that he incorporates that to some degree.

    As for who I would have chosen personally, I would have loved to hear Michael Giacchino's take.
     
    #11 hawkflame, Jan 31, 2016
    • Like Like x 2
  12. Jmac

    Jmac Clone

    Joined:
    Nov 9, 2015
    Posts:
    26
    Likes Received:
    31
    Trophy Points:
    17
    Credits:
    393
    Ratings:
    +54 / 5 / -2
    Hans Zimmer, Michael Giacchino or the guy who scores rebels. But I'm sure the guy they got will do a great job. I haven't seen the Harry Potter Films but I heard he did a great job using John Williams original score and incorporating new elements.
     
    #12 Jmac, Jan 31, 2016
    • Like Like x 1
    • Informative Informative x 1
  13. Ammianus Marcellinus

    Ammianus Marcellinus Guest

    Credits:
    Ratings:
    +0 / 0 / -0
    I though the season 1, 2 and 3 scores of Lost always had a very Star Wars sound to them, despite being minimalist in orientation.
     
    #13 Ammianus Marcellinus, Jan 31, 2016
    • Original Original x 1
  14. AstromechRecords

    AstromechRecords Jedi General

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2015
    Posts:
    16,794
    Likes Received:
    15,181
    Trophy Points:
    149,777
    Credits:
    20,228
    Ratings:
    +26,536 / 845 / -253
    I was never a fan of the TCW main theme ...
     
    #14 AstromechRecords, Jan 31, 2016
  15. Ammianus Marcellinus

    Ammianus Marcellinus Guest

    Credits:
    Ratings:
    +0 / 0 / -0
    Me too, I thought the whole score was entirely "out of place". It sometimes even tried to imitate Bear McGreary's Battlestar Galactica scores, which I think is a kind of blasphemy, because Bear McCreary did some stunning work on those scores.Though don't like McGreary's other scores...........
     
    #15 Ammianus Marcellinus, Jan 31, 2016
  16. AstromechRecords

    AstromechRecords Jedi General

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2015
    Posts:
    16,794
    Likes Received:
    15,181
    Trophy Points:
    149,777
    Credits:
    20,228
    Ratings:
    +26,536 / 845 / -253
    I didn't like the whole drum beats and all to make it feel more "edgy" and stuff .
     
    #16 AstromechRecords, Jan 31, 2016
    • Like Like x 1
  17. Rebo

    Rebo Nearsighted Whill Guardian
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2014
    Posts:
    2,500
    Likes Received:
    4,603
    Trophy Points:
    14,747
    Credits:
    6,145
    Ratings:
    +7,330 / 99 / -40
    I'm not a fan either, but I think the drums are there to make it sound militaristic, not edgy. The idea being this is Star Wars, from the soldier's point of view.

    I like the concept, just not the execution.
     
    #17 Rebo, Jan 31, 2016
    • Like Like x 2
    • Informative Informative x 1
  18. AstromechRecords

    AstromechRecords Jedi General

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2015
    Posts:
    16,794
    Likes Received:
    15,181
    Trophy Points:
    149,777
    Credits:
    20,228
    Ratings:
    +26,536 / 845 / -253
    I just hope we don't get that for R1 z
     
    #18 AstromechRecords, Jan 31, 2016
  19. General_Tarkin

    General_Tarkin Rebel General

    Joined:
    Jan 2, 2016
    Posts:
    736
    Likes Received:
    1,250
    Trophy Points:
    4,842
    Credits:
    1,978
    Ratings:
    +1,880 / 74 / -32
    I personally would like to see Hans Zimmer. Im not really familiar with Desplat's soundtracks but we shall see.
     
    #19 General_Tarkin, Jan 31, 2016
  20. AstromechRecords

    AstromechRecords Jedi General

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2015
    Posts:
    16,794
    Likes Received:
    15,181
    Trophy Points:
    149,777
    Credits:
    20,228
    Ratings:
    +26,536 / 845 / -253
    If the score is similar to POTC:AWE then I think he would have been amazing z
     
    #20 AstromechRecords, Jan 31, 2016
    • Great Post Great Post x 1
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 1 of 4
Loading...
Similar Threads
  1. Dr. Reebox24

    The aliens of Rouge One

    Dr. Reebox24, Jul 21, 2016, in forum: Rogue One
    Replies:
    31
    Views:
    2,692
    Ghost of Obi Wan Kenobi
    Oct 18, 2016
  2. Jedihopper

    Darth Vader in Rouge One - CONFIRMED -

    Jedihopper, Jun 22, 2016, in forum: Rogue One
    Replies:
    61
    Views:
    6,654
    Grand Master Galen Marek
    Aug 7, 2016
  3. Rifleman

    Rouge One Trailer : Pilot identification

    Rifleman, Apr 7, 2016, in forum: Rogue One
    Replies:
    11
    Views:
    1,407
    Chewy
    Apr 11, 2016
  4. Laggamaroo

    Automatic Spelling Corrector for the word Rouge

    Laggamaroo, Feb 4, 2016, in forum: Forum Feedback (The Cantina)
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    971
    Stormagadon
    Feb 6, 2016
  5. Quincy

    Bounty Hunters in Rouge One

    Quincy, Jan 29, 2016, in forum: Rogue One
    Replies:
    21
    Views:
    2,472
    Lazarus Dei
    Nov 15, 2016

Share This Page