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[Blader]

Sorry Vangelis fans.

Jóhann Jóhannsson revealed on Icelandic radio station RUV that he’ll be scoring “Blade Runner 2.” The composer previously provided great, chilling scores for Villeneuve’s “Prisoners” and “Sicario,” and is tuning up the director’s intriguing sci-fi “Arrival” which is coming this fall.

http://theplaylist.net/johann-johan...illeneuve-will-score-blade-runner-2-20160824/

 

[strafer]

icelandic name is icelandic

 

[YaBish]

And so the inevitable becomes reality...

 

[Dynamite Shikoku]

I prefer James Jameson

 

[M52B28]

Yes!

Vangelis is amazing though.

 

[Servbot24]

Nice! I still go back to "Fordlandia" and "Endless Pause" quite a bit.

 

[OSHAN]

No issues here.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

here comes that droning sound again

 

[FloatOn]

I accept this

 

[ced]

Music in Sicario was so intense.

 

[Yen]

Sicario soundtrack was great.

 

[jett]

I guess it's not going to sound anything like the original.

 

[EGM1966]

Hmm. The Vangelis score for Blade Runner was so perfect for the film I'm not sure how a different sound will work. Still,mix liked his other work so here's hoping it fits.

 

[Litan]

I prefer James Jameson

Was hoping for Erik Erikson.

 

[Corpsepyre]

I don't remember anything from the Sicario OST save for the drone.

Was really hoping Vangelis would be brought back, or maybe someone who understands dark/retro synth, maybe even from the synthwave scene.

 

[Stinkles]

I could have gotten down with some Com Truise.

 

[wenis]

This movie is really shaping up to be something special. I hope it delivers.

 

[JohnDoe]

I am listening to some of his stuff right now after reading this news. Sounds like an excellent choice.

 

[-griffy-]

Yeah this can work.

 

[WyndhamPrice]

The music from Sicario still gives me anxiety.

 

[wenis]

I don't remember anything from the Sicario OST save for the drone.

Was really hoping Vangelis would be brought back, or maybe someone who understands dark/retro synth, maybe even from the synthwave scene.

Who is to say johansson doesn't have a few tricks up his sleeves? He's a very adept musician and you can hear all sorts of influences in his music. I think we're in for a hat trick here.

 

[AuthenticM]

Watch him score a better soundtrack than Vangelis did thirty years ago.

 

[jett]

I don't remember anything from the Sicario OST save for the drone.

Was really hoping Vangelis would be brought back, or maybe someone who understands dark/retro synth, maybe even from the synthwave scene.

Yes. It's not a particularly thought-provoking choice. Just Villenueve bringing along his mate.

Watch him score a better soundtrack than Vangelis did thirty years ago.

The odds on that are microscopically small.

 

[Deleted member 80556]

He's an excellent musician. I should go listen to more of his music.

His work on Sicario is incredible.

 

[obin_gam]

Good... I guess... But this would have been a lock for Lost Years or S U R V I V E.

 

[Kyoufu]

Loved Sicario's soundtrack so this is great news.

 

[AbortedWalrusFetus]

I've been in love with his music since IBM 1401, a User's Manual. He and Olaf Arnalds are two of my favorites.

 

[Oveja Negra]

Watch him score a better soundtrack than Vangelis did thirty years ago.

Most probably that will not happen, in the same way that even if the movie turns out to be excellent, it will not top Blade Runner.

I hope Johannsson pays a bit of homage to Vangelis style of composition, while at the same time brings his own flavour.

 

[ShadowKingpin]

Watch him score a better soundtrack than Vangelis did thirty years ago.

Not going to happen.

 

[Pyrrhus]

Did they even try to get Vangelis?

 

[Strax]

Jóhann has come a long way

 

[Octavianus]

Eh....

Watch him score a better soundtrack than Vangelis did thirty years ago.

I want to believe this but I can't.

 

[Mr. Hyde]

Why not an instrumental perturbator soundtrack? I love Johann though. I listen to fordlandia a lot. I hope for the best.

 

[EGM1966]

Watch him score a better soundtrack than Vangelis did thirty years ago.

0.1% chance of that I'd say. Not even in a ones better than the other way but BR soundtrack is lightning in a bottle good/unique and the odds are simply againts the guy.

 

[jblank83]

Watch him score a better soundtrack than Vangelis did thirty years ago.

.

 

[Dastardly Jerks]

Watch him score a better soundtrack than Vangelis did thirty years ago.

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

nah

 

[Timeaisis]

For the doubters, go listen to the Prisoners soundtrack and tell me he isn't a good choice.

 

[Corpsepyre]

Why not an instrumental perturbator soundtrack? I love Johann though. I listen to fordlandia a lot. I hope for the best.

They should totally get Perturbator or Dynatron for this. Hell, even Makeup and Vanity Set. But I guess having a big-ass composer helps in marketing or something.

 

[plasmasd]

Watch him score a better soundtrack than Vangelis did thirty years ago.

Got a hearty laugh for this early in the morning.

 

[-Mikey-]

I wanted to call this in the last thread, dammit!! Any worries I had about a sequel are completely gone at this point. Looking forward to teaser in the future!

 

[SJRB]

Holy shit YES

 

[Ridley327]

They should totally get Perturbator or Dynatron for this. Hell, even Makeup and Vanity Set. But I guess having a big-ass composer helps in marketing or something.

I don't think there's are too many synthwave acts that have done scoring before. Off the top of my head, it's basically MAVS and Protector 101. I guess you could lump in John Carpenter in with that crowd these days, but that's super cheating.

Jóhannsson is an obvious pick, but I've loved his work on Villeneuve's films in the past, and I doubt this will be any different. Vangelis casts a long shadow, but I think it's OK to not rehash his work.

 

[metsallica]

Watch him score a better soundtrack than Vangelis did thirty years ago.

so we're just posting whatever crazy thing comes into our heads now?

distended polyps

 

[ezekial45]

I kinda hoped Vangelis would co-compose it with him, but I'm OK with this.

 

[jett]

0.1% chance of that I'd say. Not even in a ones better than the other way but BR soundtrack is lightning in a bottle good/unique and the odds are simply againts the guy.

Vangelis's Blade Runner is simply one of the best soundtracks of all-time. My personal favorite, I listen to it on a nearly weekly basis. Saying that Johannsson is going to top it with such conviction is just ridiculous.

I expect something that fits the movie Villeneuve makes, and that's about it.

 

[Easy_D]

I kinda hoped Vangelis would co-compose it with him, but I'm OK with this.

Yeah this, then even if the movie turned out to be supbar I'd get some sweet Vangelis out of it all.

 

[JSR_Cube]

Could have been worse composers to score it so I am okay with it.

Honestly, I love the original soundtrack but I am not surprised that Vangelis isn't doing it. Do we know he was even interested in doing it?

 

[Don'tBeWeird]

Fordlandia is beautiful music. I approve.

 

[SlimySnake]

Watch him score a better soundtrack than Vangelis did thirty years ago.

 

[Tugatrix]

This movie is getting better by the day