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Rate the Spy Scores of 2015
As we all know 2015 has already been labeled "The Year Of The Spy". With it, also a lot of music scores attached to these spy films are being released. In the several individual movie topics the scores have already been discussed, but those topics become a bit messy, as we keep comparing and cross-referencing scores in one of these topics.
So let's organize things a bit. Let's rank the "Spy Scores" of 2015 ;-).
--> "TAKEN 3", composed and conducted by Nathaniel Mechaly:
--> "KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE", composed and conducted by Henry Jackman (& Matthew Margeson):
--> "THE GUNMAN", composed and conducted by Marco Beltrami:
--> "SPY", composed and conducted by Theodore Shapiro:
--> "MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 5 - ROGUE NATION", composed and conducted by Joe Kraemer:
--> "THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.", composed and conducted by Daniel Pemberton:
Six beautiful scores, to be ranked in TOP 6 order ;-). Please let me know which of these has been the best so far ;-). Also, let's discuss which of these composers should be fully scouted by EON Productions for appearance in a future Bond film....IF Thomas Newman decides to quit. And which one has the best potential to be nominated for an Oscar?
So let's organize things a bit. Let's rank the "Spy Scores" of 2015 ;-).
--> "TAKEN 3", composed and conducted by Nathaniel Mechaly:
--> "KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE", composed and conducted by Henry Jackman (& Matthew Margeson):
--> "THE GUNMAN", composed and conducted by Marco Beltrami:
--> "SPY", composed and conducted by Theodore Shapiro:
--> "MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 5 - ROGUE NATION", composed and conducted by Joe Kraemer:
--> "THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.", composed and conducted by Daniel Pemberton:
Six beautiful scores, to be ranked in TOP 6 order ;-). Please let me know which of these has been the best so far ;-). Also, let's discuss which of these composers should be fully scouted by EON Productions for appearance in a future Bond film....IF Thomas Newman decides to quit. And which one has the best potential to be nominated for an Oscar?
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2nd place: Kingsman, the soundtrack fits the action perfectly
3rd place: M:I RN, as usual bloody brilliant
4th place: Taken3, nothing special
5th place: Spy, suits the movie, nothing special
Haven't seen The Gunman yet and most certainly never will. I "hate" Penn, he is just wrong in anything.
Beltrami on the other hand has made many great scores!
2. MI RN (Kraemer) - fits the scenes in the film like a glove and that's why it scores higher than UNCLE for me
3. UNCLE (Pemberton) - very good score and the most inventive of 2015. Great potential here but it's overproduced and overdone in the film - the score chews the scenery as it were, and that's why it scores lower for me
4. Gunman (Beltrami) - I enjoyed it and it fit the action. Underrated and much better than the film
5. SPY (Shapiro) - I can't remember much about it, but it wasn't offensive or anything. Scores lower for including Iggy on the soundtrack
6. Taken 3 (Mechaly) - too generic
But both soundtracks stand out for its memorable arrangements, its clearly recognizable melodies....that everyone can whistle or hum.
My TOP 6:
#01. "THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E." by Daniel Pemberton (Oscar nomination "Best Original Score"?)
#02. "KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE" by Henry Jackman
#03. "MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 5 - ROGUE NATION" by Joe Kraemer
#04. "THE GUNMAN" by Marco Beltrami
#05. "SPY" by Theodore Shapiro (could be nominated for an Oscar for "Best Original Song")
#06. "TAKEN 3" by Nathaniel Mechaly
I really think it's possible @Defloria. I wouldn't be surprised if Daniel Pemberton gets shortlisted for the TOP 10 of "Best Original Score" anyway. Let's hope it gets into the elite list of 5 Academy Award Nominees.