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11-06-2013, 05:08 AM
Robert Folk - There Be Dragons: Secretos De Pasion (2011, VBR)
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Tracklist:
1. Main Titles
2. Battle Begins
3. Romance
4. More Dad
5. Killing Priests
6. Love & War Finale
7. Robert’s Investigation
8. Change Plans
9. Hanging Bridge Battle
10. Manolo Starts His Story
11. Pray For Him
12. Kidnap & Kill
13. Priest’s Calling
14. Battle For Madrid
15. Franco’s Government Files
16. Oriol Is Dead
17. Manolo Meets Generals
18. Lord Open My Eyes
19. Idilko By The Lake
20. Train Station Patriots
21. The Priest, I Knew Him
22. Who To Kill
23. Factory Strike
24. At First Sight
25. Sitting Ducks
26. A Baby Is Born
27. Then God Is Just
28. An Epic Story
Var�se Sarabande
Time Sharing Ended
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There Be Dragons is a 2011 English-language historical epic film written and directed by Roland Joff�. It is a drama set during the Spanish Civil War of the 1930s and features themes such as betrayal, love and hatred, forgiveness, friendship, and finding meaning in everyday life. The film was released on 6 May 2011. It includes the story of soldiers, a journalist, his father, and a real life priest, Josemar�a Escriv�, the founder of Opus Dei who was canonized as a Roman Catholic saint.
The film stars Charlie Cox, Wes Bentley, Rodrigo Santoro, Derek Jacobi, Geraldine Chaplin, Jordi Moll�, Golshifteh Farahani, Dougray Scott, Olga Kurylenko, Unax Ugalde and Lily Cole.
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It’s been a few years since I have seen the name Robert Folk on the cover of a CD or LP, I always used to enjoy his scores and thought after his score for NEVER ENDING STORY ll he would hit the big time like John Williams or Jerry Goldsmith, but alas I seemed to see his name less and less. His music was always of high quality and possessed a presence and stature that was epic. THERE BE DRAGONS is set against turbulent times in Spain during the period of the bloody civil war. The composer has fashioned a proud sounding score that is heroic and impressive with sweeping themes and hard hitting action cues that more or less blow you away with their forceful yet majestic sound. It is a score that includes many musical colours and moods and one that should be savoured like a fine wine. I may be wrong when I say this is Robert Folks come back score, as he probably has never really been away, but if it is his return to a more regular scoring schedule it is most welcome and is certainly going to make collectors, critics and film makers sit up and listen. Written for full orchestra with choir it is a driving and powerful work, which relies upon the utilization of the string section who work over time and are supported and augmented by brass, percussion and choir. The composer also adds little touches of solo guitar that weave amongst the orchestral compositions creating just the right atmosphere and adding authenticity to the work. A stand out cue for me is LOVE AND WAR FINALE, it is a mix of elements that we have heard within the score, its strong martial sounding beginning is heralded by dark sounding strings, brass and timpani, all of which evokes a mood and atmosphere that is sombre but also still proud and strident, the cue then melts into a touchingly beautiful passage performed on guitar which is enhanced by lilting woods which introduce an almost celestial sounding choir that is itself punctuated and embellished by strings, percussion and brass creating an emotive and enriching listening experience. Folk has produced a score that is heartrending, exciting, highly gracious and lush in its sound and style. This is not a good score, it is a great one.
Review of John Mansell
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Tracklist:
1. Main Titles
2. Battle Begins
3. Romance
4. More Dad
5. Killing Priests
6. Love & War Finale
7. Robert’s Investigation
8. Change Plans
9. Hanging Bridge Battle
10. Manolo Starts His Story
11. Pray For Him
12. Kidnap & Kill
13. Priest’s Calling
14. Battle For Madrid
15. Franco’s Government Files
16. Oriol Is Dead
17. Manolo Meets Generals
18. Lord Open My Eyes
19. Idilko By The Lake
20. Train Station Patriots
21. The Priest, I Knew Him
22. Who To Kill
23. Factory Strike
24. At First Sight
25. Sitting Ducks
26. A Baby Is Born
27. Then God Is Just
28. An Epic Story
Var�se Sarabande
Time Sharing Ended
---------- Post added at 04:07 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:06 AM ----------
There Be Dragons is a 2011 English-language historical epic film written and directed by Roland Joff�. It is a drama set during the Spanish Civil War of the 1930s and features themes such as betrayal, love and hatred, forgiveness, friendship, and finding meaning in everyday life. The film was released on 6 May 2011. It includes the story of soldiers, a journalist, his father, and a real life priest, Josemar�a Escriv�, the founder of Opus Dei who was canonized as a Roman Catholic saint.
The film stars Charlie Cox, Wes Bentley, Rodrigo Santoro, Derek Jacobi, Geraldine Chaplin, Jordi Moll�, Golshifteh Farahani, Dougray Scott, Olga Kurylenko, Unax Ugalde and Lily Cole.
---------- Post added at 04:08 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:07 AM ----------
It’s been a few years since I have seen the name Robert Folk on the cover of a CD or LP, I always used to enjoy his scores and thought after his score for NEVER ENDING STORY ll he would hit the big time like John Williams or Jerry Goldsmith, but alas I seemed to see his name less and less. His music was always of high quality and possessed a presence and stature that was epic. THERE BE DRAGONS is set against turbulent times in Spain during the period of the bloody civil war. The composer has fashioned a proud sounding score that is heroic and impressive with sweeping themes and hard hitting action cues that more or less blow you away with their forceful yet majestic sound. It is a score that includes many musical colours and moods and one that should be savoured like a fine wine. I may be wrong when I say this is Robert Folks come back score, as he probably has never really been away, but if it is his return to a more regular scoring schedule it is most welcome and is certainly going to make collectors, critics and film makers sit up and listen. Written for full orchestra with choir it is a driving and powerful work, which relies upon the utilization of the string section who work over time and are supported and augmented by brass, percussion and choir. The composer also adds little touches of solo guitar that weave amongst the orchestral compositions creating just the right atmosphere and adding authenticity to the work. A stand out cue for me is LOVE AND WAR FINALE, it is a mix of elements that we have heard within the score, its strong martial sounding beginning is heralded by dark sounding strings, brass and timpani, all of which evokes a mood and atmosphere that is sombre but also still proud and strident, the cue then melts into a touchingly beautiful passage performed on guitar which is enhanced by lilting woods which introduce an almost celestial sounding choir that is itself punctuated and embellished by strings, percussion and brass creating an emotive and enriching listening experience. Folk has produced a score that is heartrending, exciting, highly gracious and lush in its sound and style. This is not a good score, it is a great one.
Review of John Mansell