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Post by felixdeburgh on Jul 6, 2020 7:53:58 GMT
The BBC have reported the death of the legendary composer who leaves behind an amazing body of work.
RIP.
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Post by Arch Stanton on Jul 6, 2020 8:22:10 GMT
One of the best film composers ever.
Many of my favourite film scores were done by him. Far too many for me to list here.
RIP Mr Morricone.
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Post by daz on Jul 6, 2020 11:15:25 GMT
RIP Ennio
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Post by McCann on Jul 6, 2020 11:38:52 GMT
Was touring with full orchestra until quite recently. Saw him 7 years ago, conducting is something that you could continue doing up to 90.
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Post by jjmolloy on Jul 6, 2020 14:49:08 GMT
There is not much more beautiful than the theme from The Mission, Gabriel's Oboe written by Ennio. Also the theme for The Life And Times Of David Lloyd George TV series which reached No.2 in the UK singles chart in 1981, just two of his lesser known compositions. Rest In Peace Signore.  Gabriels Oboe was used on an Aer Lingus advert back in the 80s You're home - YouTube |
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Post by ltd on Jul 6, 2020 16:31:55 GMT
Addio Maestro.
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Post by jno on Jul 6, 2020 16:59:16 GMT
Fair play, he could write a tune.
RIP
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Post by pr1 on Jul 6, 2020 17:45:22 GMT
Like a lot of people I think of The Good, The Bad and the Ugly first when he is mentioned but his score for Danger:Diabolik is a close second. An impressive body of work in a number of film genres.
Rest In Peace
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Post by chopper on Jul 6, 2020 20:00:13 GMT
Sad news, a legendary musician -R.I.P
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Post by Portland Road on Jul 6, 2020 20:30:19 GMT
Very sad to hear this. If time allowed I would have liked to discover more of his work.
Suffice to say I loved the 'spaghetti western' themes - he stamped his distinct mark on them, and as per Lalo Schifrin or John Barry, you could sense it was him, even if you didn't know the piece of music.
R.I.P. Ennio Morricone.
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Post by chrisclark1977 on Jul 6, 2020 22:42:06 GMT
I liked his menancing "Good,Bad and Ugly" theme tune. "Dooodle oodle doo Bam Bam Bam"
RIP Ennio
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Post by Arch Stanton on Jul 7, 2020 15:14:15 GMT
I mean his Ecstasy of Gold composition was used on a H&M advert just the other day, that I saw.
I think he’s totally ingrained in the consciences of even the most cinematically ignorant people.
I bet if you played themes from stuff like TGTBATU, to someone who’d never even seen it before they would recognise the tune.
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Post by pr1 on Jul 7, 2020 16:58:38 GMT
I mean his Ecstasy of Gold composition was used on a H&M advert just the other day, that I saw. I think he’s totally ingrained in the consciences of even the most cinematically ignorant people. I bet if you played themes from stuff like TGTBATU, to someone who’d never even seen it before they would recognise the tune. I think you would be right with the TGTBATU theme in America. The movie has had a ton of exposure on TV here over the decades. Even if someone couldn’t remember the title they could at least identify it as a Clint Eastwood movie. Other recordings of the theme have been released here to varying success and those opening notes have been referenced and spoofed in various movies and TV shows. |
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