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TimT Goldmember	Do you know anything about these Maurice Jarre scores? Message, Jacob's Ladder, and Lion of the Desert
posted 05-26-2001 10:54 PM PT (US)

BMikeJ Goldmember	quote: Originally posted by TimT: Do you know anything about these Maurice Jarre scores? Message, Jacob's Ladder, and Lion of the Desert The Silva disc with The Message and Lion Of The Desert is a must-have. It's Jarre writing film music in the desert again... Very exciting. It should also be mentioned that the Silva disc is out of print. Jacob's Ladder is a nice little disc. I think there's one piece of source music on there, which works well on the album. It's a quiet score, perhaps something good to put on before you go to bed or if you're doing some writing.
posted 05-26-2001 11:34 PM PT (US)

JJH Goldmember	Jacob's Ladder is indeed a nice little score. Wonderful piano theme, then it becomes brooding incorporating electronics (if not entirely electronic), IIRC -- which I probably don't. good stuff.
posted 05-27-2001 06:47 AM PT (US)

TimT Goldmember	Whats IIRC mean?
posted 05-27-2001 08:38 AM PT (US)

TimT Goldmember	quote: Originally posted by BMikeJ: <BLOCKQUOTE><font size=1 face=arial>quote:</font><HR size=1>Originally posted by TimT: [b]Do you know anything about these Maurice Jarre scores? Message, Jacob's Ladder, and Lion of the Desert<HR size=1></BLOCKQUOTE> The Silva disc with The Message and Lion Of The Desert is a must-have. It's Jarre writing film music in the desert again... Very exciting. It should also be mentioned that the Silva disc is out of print. Jacob's Ladder is a nice little disc. I think there's one piece of source music on there, which works well on the album. It's a quiet score, perhaps something good to put on before you go to bed or if you're doing some writing.[/B] Are they both simular to Lawrence of Arabia or Mad Max III? Both of those where in the desert but are totally different. thanks
posted 05-27-2001 08:43 AM PT (US)

BMikeJ Goldmember	quote: Originally posted by TimT: <BLOCKQUOTE><font size=1 face=arial>quote:</font><HR size=1>Originally posted by BMikeJ: [b] <BLOCKQUOTE> Are they both simular to Lawrence of Arabia or Mad Max III? Both of those where in the desert but are totally different. thanks Definitely closer to Lawrence Of Arabia. You can actually rent both Lion Of the Desert and The Message on dvd. You might want to check the movies out first to see if you'll like the score.
posted 05-27-2001 10:44 AM PT (US)

JJH Goldmember	IIRC: If I Remember Correctly
posted 05-27-2001 12:18 PM PT (US)

Swashbuckler Goldmember	I commented on Jacob's Ladder here. (I don't know how Kosher doing what I just did is, but I guess I'll find out...)
posted 05-27-2001 02:39 PM PT (US)

azahid Goldmember	Mohammed and The Lion of the Desert is STILL Available at special retail outlet like: SCREENARCHIVES ENTERTAINMENT. Go get it at once. Copies are still limited. I know I got mine 5 months ago. IT is a must have. Mohammed:Mesenger of God was nominated for an Oscar.Its more melodius,thematic than say Lawrence of Arabia IMHO. Best Amer Zahid
posted 05-27-2001 08:19 PM PT (US)

TV's Frank Goldmember	So, better late than never, I guess because now I am trying to track down those 2 Jarre scores, Lion of the Desert and The Message. I've been checking online, though I know it's out of print, and have had no luck, of course. Any other clues as to who might still have copies?
posted 09-30-2002 10:08 AM PT (US)

TimT Goldmember	I got mine from eBay. Both scores are on the same CD.
posted 09-30-2002 10:21 AM PT (US)

MWRuger Goldmember	It might not be completely on topic but, I would recommend the following scores for Jarre fans and would be fans of his orchestral work: A Walk In The Clouds � The 1995 romantic drama starring Keanu Reeves needs all the help it can get in selling the love story. It gets it in a sweeping romantic score that is Jarre at his best. It�s lush and full of Latin flavor and captures the ethereal beauty of the Napa valley. Moon Over Parador � A nice little comedy for Richard Dreyfus and allows us to see Jarre working in a genre that he isn�t well known for. The score is jaunty and draws from a tango and while it is a light score, you can still catch Jarre�s melodic gift. The Bride � Beautiful score for an interesting film. One of Jarre�s few symphonic scores from the 80�s. Haunting. The Damned � A controversial film that involves nazism, incest, murder and transvestitism. Jarre uses creepy lullaby that works in perfect counterpoint to wickedness that it underscores. A Passage to India � The last David Lean/Maurice Jarre collaboration, it doesn�t quite live up to Lawrence or Zhivago but easier on the ears than Ryan�s Daughter it is still a classic worth listening to. Not released on CD but still great � Shogun � Infuse Japanese style elements with what is still essentially a western score. Builds on the work of Friedhofer�s Barbarian and the Geisha but goes further with Japanese Style and instruments. Five Card Stud � Classic Jarre western with a great song supported by Dean Martin on vocals and it�s creepy theme playing a great role in most of the cues. Really more of a murder mystery than a straight western, Jarre�s eerie score sells it that way and makes it a classic. [Message edited by MWRuger on 10-01-2002]
posted 10-01-2002 08:34 AM PT (US)

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