[Fmpro] THEME AND VARIATIONS

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In a message dated 6/5/2008 5:03:46 AM Pacific Daylight Time,  
fmpro-request at nxport.com writes:

No  snobbery. Many of Hans Zimmer's scores are extremely effective  
too.  His skill set
is totally different than Williams'. I think in today's  world, where  
some scores are "composed"
by Herrman-types and some  scored by DJs or Metal-Rock bands that  
distinction should  be
made. Not better or worse. Not fun or boring. Just  different.



Perhaps.  I enjoy Trevor Rabin's scores (Armaggedon, National  Treasure) but 
how many scores are going to be, effectively, theme and variations  on themes 
from "GLADIATOR?"  Is this great innovator's invention:   score one film, spin 
that score out for another dozen. get paid like each is an  original.  Even 
Zimmer used a small melody from Armaggedon in  Gladiator.  And too much of 
Gladiator was a rip off of "Mars" from "The  Planets" no matter what Zimmer said 
about  it.



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