David, you ask for more unreleased Soldier music. There are some really long battle cues, but I never thought they made a decent listen. Kind of unrelenting. I'll hunt around though. As to this score, it was a difficult slog. Due to record company deadlines we had to release the soundtrack BEFORE I was even done recording! That's why the album is at best a mediocre listen. It was no one's fault; it just got away from us. Most of the music I was most proud of never made the record. We did this crazy instrumentation inspired by all of the wacky Herrmann experiments. 3 brass choirs spread left, center, and right. Almost 70 brass players! They took pictures at the session because they had never been all together on one date before. The strings were violas, cellos, and basses (no violins!) along with percussion in a 360-degree ring around the whole thing. Because it was recorded in surround you got these tom-tom patterns whipping around your head. It was an interesting experiment. Did it make the score any better? Maybe not. I do know this: it is never a bad thing to experiment.
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Seconding David's request -- I loved the SOLDIER end credits cue that you posted, and would welcome more music from this ambitious score. And if I can re-direct to Mr. Lincoln one last time (I promise!): you produced a gorgeous arrangement of "America the Beautiful" that played immediately after the conclusion of the show. Is that something you can share with us here? Thanks in advance!
Posted by Jim | March 31, 2007 1:53 PM
Posted on March 31, 2007 13:53
Hi, new here.
Third vote for more Soldier cues...anything not on the CD would be more than awesome. I've always thought that Kurt's performance and your score were the two things that film actually got right.
Y'know, seeing as we're askin' for stuff, I always dug your work on Dark Angel. Any chance we'll see more of that in the future? :)
Posted by Ant | April 1, 2007 6:29 AM
Posted on April 1, 2007 06:29
Thanks for responding Joel! I enjoyed the orchestral experimentation in Soldier - listening to it with headphones or in surround-sound is a must. Any extra cues would only make the CD a better listen! Thanks again!
Posted by David | April 1, 2007 2:11 PM
Posted on April 1, 2007 14:11
Thanks very much for the ToT and Lincoln tracks! They are both somewhat understated and pleasant to listen to. Any chance you could post more of the Lincoln score (especially the pre-show with Brady)? While I'll bet some of the ToT Tokyo music will make it onto a park CD the same cannot be said for Lincoln, which still has not returned even though Disneyland's 50th is over. I'm rooting for it though.
Thanks!
Posted by Ben | April 1, 2007 2:56 PM
Posted on April 1, 2007 14:56
Hey, Joel,
It is so great your attempt to be close to your fans. I'm personally a big fan of yours and love your works on Lover's Prayer, Pooh Heffalump, Virus and Holes, among others.
I'm from Brazil and I'm just finishing a website about soundtracks... it would be an honor if you could give us an interview... do you think it's possible?
Thanks a lot!
Posted by Magno | April 2, 2007 1:51 PM
Posted on April 2, 2007 13:51
Another vote here! There really were some great action cues left out - I noticed this watching the movie. I love the ambitious idea to use *that* much brass, the effect was fantastic.
The list of brass players at that session is astounding, a virtual who's who of the best guys working today. Their performance on the score was a real knockout, and to hear more would be a treat.
I wondered if this was actually a record for the most brass players ever used in a score, it must come close!
Here's the pic of the group Joel referred to, from Malcolm McNab's website:
http://www.malcolmmcnab.com/gallery/names19.html
Posted by Greta Brannan | April 2, 2007 9:35 PM
Posted on April 2, 2007 21:35
Did some of your posts disappear or am I going nuts! ;-)
Posted by Evan | April 4, 2007 6:39 PM
Posted on April 4, 2007 18:39
hi, i´m searching for more soldier music, too.love this score very much, its so tough and intense.would be awesome to have more of this incredible action.
Posted by Dave | October 9, 2007 12:21 PM
Posted on October 9, 2007 12:21