You Know Who Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Not sure if this topic belongs here or under "Banter" as with the other music threads, or if many other people collect or pay attention to film scores. In any case, here are my top 10, with the level of exposure playing a heavy role in ranking.10. Basil Poledouris9. John Barry8. Michael Giacchino7. Trevor Jones6. Alexandre Desplat5 & 4 (tie) Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard (like them both separately and together, though lately I've been less keen on some of Zimmer's recent output)3. Patrick Doyle2. John Williams1. Howard ShoreHonorable Mentions: Bernard Herrmann, Alan Menken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 No order to mine:John CarpenterAngelo BadalamentiFabio FrizziGoblinEnnio MorriconeSteve MooreBasil PoledourisTangerine DreamVangelisSimon Boswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Max Steiner (King Kong, The Searchers), Franz Waxman (Bride of Frankenstein, Rebecca, Sunset Boulevard), Bernard Herrmann (Citizen Kane, Vertigo, Taxi Driver), Elmer Bernstein (The Man with the Golden Arm, Sweet Smell of Success), John Carpenter (Assault on Precinct 13, Halloween, The Fog), Pino Donaggio (Carrie, Blow Out, Body Double), Tangerine Dream (Sorcerer, Thief), Vangelis (Blade Runner), Howard Shore (Dead Ringers, Naked Lunch, Crash, The Lord of the Rings), Clint Mansell (The Fountain) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Ha! I just your your forum quote in conjunction with your new avi. Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 *hat tip* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 A few that haven't been mentioned:Cliff MartinezDaft PunkDanny ElfmanDavid ShireHeather McIntoshJonny GreenwoodMichael KamenNicholas HooperShane CarruthTrent Reznor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davedevil Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Danny Elfman is my favorite. All his Burton collaborations, his comic book stuff, Nightmare Before Christmas. Mychael Danna and Rob Simonsen did a great score in 500 Days of Summer, I'd be interested to hear other stuff by them.Michael Giacchino's a good one, very diverse in what he produces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Jonny GreenwoodGreat call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Nick Cave and Warren Ellis have done some superb work. Their score for The Assassination of Jesse James by the coward Robert Ford is a personal favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 I still need to see that, but I loved what they did on The Proposition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenalphabro Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 John Carpenter and Tom Holkenborg are on my list somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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