Posts ByJohn Andrews, Author at JAMES HORNER FILM MUSIC - Page 2 of 2
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN: CUE-BY-CUE ANALYSIS
September 25, 2016 | John Andrews | 15 CommentsIntroduction "Most composers are looking for action-oriented, pulse-oriented…rhythm-oriented scores that propel the movie, and the whole thing is about propulsion. And, as an afterthought, there's love, and there's emotion, and there's other things, but the main thing is pure adrenaline. … Read More
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN: MORE INTERVIEWS WITH SIMON FRANGLEN, AND NEW AUDIO SAMPLES
September 15, 2016 | John AndrewsWith the release of The Magnificent Seven film coming ever closer, and with the album being released tomorrow, anticipation has been building. New audio samples have been released on the Japanese website Neowing. Listen to the first 45 seconds of … Read More
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN: NEW INTERVIEWS WITH SIMON FRANGLEN, AND AUDIO EXCERPT
September 9, 2016 | John Andrews | 2 CommentsIn two new interviews, Simon Franglen shares valuable information about his experience completing The Magnificent Seven score, and working with James Horner. This article provides insight into the beginning of Franglen’s career, his approach to the project, … Read More
LIVING IN THE AGE OF AIRPLANES: FANTASTIC 30 SECONDS SAMPLES
July 19, 2016 | John Andrews | 6 CommentsJames Horner's score for the feature documentary, Living in the Age of Airplanes, will be released in October of 2016 as a digital download on iTunes. This news was announced on the film's website (airplanesmovie.com/soundtrack), where 30-second excerpts of each … Read More
ANTOINE FUQUA DISCUSSES THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN SCORE
April 25, 2016 | John Andrews | 3 CommentsNine months after revealing that James Horner composed a score for Antoine Fuqua’s The Magnificent Seven, the director has spoken again about the upcoming film and the composer. He discusses his first visit to Horner’s studio, his reaction to learning … Read More