Comments on: ‘Up’ Score Soars, Like the Film; Is Giacchino Our Greatest Living Film Composer? https://staging2.theplaylist.net/up-score-soars-like-film-is-giacchino-20090601/ Mon, 09 Nov 2020 14:01:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 By: Charo https://staging2.theplaylist.net/up-score-soars-like-film-is-giacchino-20090601/#comment-11689 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:03:56 +0000 http://theplaylist.wpengine.com/?p=7326#comment-11689 Awesome awesome score. Carl's theme is so well written; its variations are all so emotive. I love the Lost music as well, very simple but he's given Lost its own aural stamp and again he uses familiarity to great effect.

]]> By: Jules https://staging2.theplaylist.net/up-score-soars-like-film-is-giacchino-20090601/#comment-7612 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:05:45 +0000 http://theplaylist.wpengine.com/?p=7326#comment-7612 Juanma–

Are you talking about Habanera from Carmen? It's not a waltz, but it's the piece that was playing when he was going down the stairs and getting ready to go sit on the porch.

And I am loving Giacchino more and more with every score. The "Up" theme songs have been running through my head ever since I saw it. Brilliant.

]]> By: Juanma https://staging2.theplaylist.net/up-score-soars-like-film-is-giacchino-20090601/#comment-7608 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:07:39 +0000 http://theplaylist.wpengine.com/?p=7326#comment-7608 John Williams' still alive!

But I think Giacchino might be the next best thing…really.

Now I have a question in the soundtrack ,i noted they didnt include that famous waltz
when he's putting his hat and walking out of the door.

*if anyone know what that waltz is called reply to my blog please!

]]> By: gabetoro https://staging2.theplaylist.net/up-score-soars-like-film-is-giacchino-20090601/#comment-7604 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 22:01:36 +0000 http://theplaylist.wpengine.com/?p=7326#comment-7604 His "Speed Racer" score is still his best.

]]> By: Anonymous https://staging2.theplaylist.net/up-score-soars-like-film-is-giacchino-20090601/#comment-7462 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:39:23 +0000 http://theplaylist.wpengine.com/?p=7326#comment-7462 Loved the wonderful UP score! The work of Desplat, Brion, and T. Newman are every bit as diverse and resonant as Giacchino IMHO, and are on my list of leading members of the new breed.

]]> By: rodrigoperez https://staging2.theplaylist.net/up-score-soars-like-film-is-giacchino-20090601/#comment-7461 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:40:22 +0000 http://theplaylist.wpengine.com/?p=7326#comment-7461 Yeah, i don’t agree that Giacchino is our greatest living composer, but it’s a question not a statement and I gotta let guys have their opinions sometimes.

Personally i think Giacchino is a little overrated, i don’t really care for his action scores like Star Trek, they’re too over-the-top for me, but i do think his Up score was wonderful and simple.

]]> By: Christopher Rosen https://staging2.theplaylist.net/up-score-soars-like-film-is-giacchino-20090601/#comment-7448 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:51:06 +0000 http://theplaylist.wpengine.com/?p=7326#comment-7448 You're wrong about the Trek score, which is absolutely fantastic, though admittedly derivative of his work on LOST. Up is great work though. This guy runs circles around all other composers working today. If he doesn't get an Oscar this year, they should shut down the category.

]]> By: Chuzwazza https://staging2.theplaylist.net/up-score-soars-like-film-is-giacchino-20090601/#comment-7441 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:54:24 +0000 http://theplaylist.wpengine.com/?p=7326#comment-7441 The score played during the end credits of Cloverfield is also something to check out, its pretty damn awesome.

]]> By: Anonymous https://staging2.theplaylist.net/up-score-soars-like-film-is-giacchino-20090601/#comment-7440 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:22:41 +0000 http://theplaylist.wpengine.com/?p=7326#comment-7440 I believe Morricone still holds that honor.

But Giacchino is indeed the most versatile, interesting, and agruably most talented rising composer working today, yes.

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