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[Mifune]

Giacchino is great. As for one that few people recognize, Jupiter Ascending might be his finest work. Just a massive space opera score. The soundtrack includes concert arrangements of the themes, too.

https://youtu.be/rJ7y3trsgCY?list=PLTfX9d5uKp8gzNl3RlwHzBOQKel9wpjZL

 

[blamite]

I've loved pretty much everything I've heard from him, but I have to say I was actually kind of surprised at the end of Star Trek Beyond when I saw his name in the credits; like halfway through the movie I had assumed he probably didn't do that one since the only music I ever noticed was just the same Star Trek theme repeated over and over.

 

[TEJ]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EuGPjJbrAV4

Suite from zootopia is really good.

 

[MMarston]

I've loved pretty much everything I've heard from him, but I have to say I was actually kind of surprised at the end of Star Trek Beyond when I saw his name in the credits; like halfway through the movie I had assumed he probably didn't do that one since the only music I ever noticed was just the same Star Trek theme repeated over and over.

According to interviews, apparently dir. Justin Lin loves the hell out of Giacchino's Trek motif.


I guess he loves it way too much.

 

[BLACKLAC]

Amazing composer. From what little I've heard from the Dr. Strange soundtrack it sounds like it's going to be phenomenal.

You making me mad teasing like that.

 

[awilliams213]

One of my all time favs I have a number of his soundtracks. Best part of a movie scored by him once the violin strings kick in you know something's about to go down.

 

[Mifune]

I've loved pretty much everything I've heard from him, but I have to say I was actually kind of surprised at the end of Star Trek Beyond when I saw his name in the credits; like halfway through the movie I had assumed he probably didn't do that one since the only music I ever noticed was just the same Star Trek theme repeated over and over.

That's funny because the main theme is used a lot less than it was in the first two movies. I wish the Yorktown/50 years theme was used more, though. It's gorgeous.

 

[SpanishExplorer]

Ode to Harrison

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feHZDLSHkPM

haunting and beautiful

 

[Mifune]

Ode to Harrison

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feHZDLSHkPM

haunting and beautiful

So good.

Giacchino has a knack for composing incredible scores to terrible movies - Into Darkness and Jupiter Ascending. Some would include John Carter and Speed Racer in that category, but not me. Great scores, though.

 

[RionaaM]

No love for Inside Out in the OP? This is crazy! Gems like "Bundle of Joy", "National Movers", "A growing personality" and "The Joy of credits" are all amazing. I love how the latter takes elements from the previous songs (plus others such as "Team building", "The forgetters and "Rainbow flyer"), while giving some of them its own style. In fact, you can notice repeated motifs in several of the songs, which is cool and makes it a cohesive work. Of course, it couldn't have suited a better movie, it's a perfect combination.

Another song of his that I love is the theme song from Medal of Honor: Allied Assault. It's absolutely beautiful. It was also a nice surprise to learn he composed most of the Donald in Cold Shadow soundtrack (also known as Maui Mallard). I should listen to more of Giacchino's stuff, he's great.

 

[curb]

No love for Inside Out in the OP? This is crazy! Gems like "Bundle of Joy", "National Movers", "A growing personality" and "The Joy of credits" are all amazing. I love how the latter takes elements from the previous songs (plus others such as "Team building", "The forgetters and "Rainbow flyer"), while giving some of them its own style. In fact, you can notice repeated motifs in several of the songs, which is cool and makes it a cohesive work. Of course, it couldn't have suited a better movie, it's a perfect combination.

Such a great score. Free Skating gets me in the feels every time.

 

[kiri]

Not one mention of the Mercenaries OST yet- let me fix that! A stellar soundtrack and one where I feel MG really came into his own after the MOH OSTs. Here are some of my top picks;

Main Theme
Sniper
Hidden Valley Bunker
Family Business

 

[Elitist1945]

Giacchino is 2nd to Williams in terms of today's composers imo. His early Medal of Honor scores were fucking magic. Golden Williams-esque shit.

 

[RionaaM]

This gives me the space to tell my favorite Giacchino story! Back in the early 00s, he was far more accessible to his fans than he is now (understandably, being a busy guy). After listening to and being highly impressed by the Medal of Honor game score, I sent him an email asking if he could send the sheet music for me to study. He replied, asking if I could narrow it down because it's a lot of pages so I just asked for a specific cue. A few months went by and I completely forgot about it, until a parcel arrived with that exact cue, a very nice handwritten note and a CD containing about half the score to Medal of Honor Underground, which hadn't been released yet at that time.

Super nice man and super talented. I'm glad that he made it big. It's a hard business to break into.

What a beautiful story. So glad for you! Didn't know he was such a nice person.

Such a great score. Free Skating gets me in the feels every time.

That scene with Joy skating along with Riley's memory, while the song plays in the background, is breathtaking. I need to rewatch the movie again, it's been a couple of months since the last time.

 

[jb1234]

Here's some cues from his terrific score to Tomorrowland, not as well known because the movie was a bomb:

"Pin-Ultimate Experience"

"What an Eiffel!"

Or Super 8:

"Letting Go"

 

[Transistor]

Ratatouille - Main Theme

This one really needs more love. The score of Ratatouille is part of what made it so emotional for me. Giacchino's compositions really know how to set my mood to exactly how he wants it.

 

[neojubei]

i love this thread.


LOST - Life & Death Theme


LOST had the best music on TV. so emotional. damn.......

Spoiler

not penny's boat.

....

 

[Spiritwalker]

love his LOST stuff so much

 

[Tansut]

Just wanted to make sure Roar got some love in here.

Okay then.

 

[curb]

That scene with Joy skating along with Riley's memory, while the song plays in the background, is breathtaking. I need to rewatch the movie again, it's been a couple of months since the last time.

I find stuff like that gets me emotional, especially since my daughter came along. Even though she's only three and a half, I see so how well that movie represents what it's like to be a kid. Giacchino's score fits so perfectly.

 

[AngryMoth]

There's no place like home was my favourite from the Lost soundtrack

 

[BokehKing]

I don't know what song it is, but when Jacob tells the main cast what the others died for.....man I don't know why but the music goes really fucking good with the scene and when he matter factory tells Kate the answer to her question and the music is still going. Shit man it's powerful stuff.


(Spoilers obviously if you never watched lost)
Starts at 1:24

https://youtu.be/UMC-7genss8

Oh yeah and Richards theme as well from Ab Aeterno
https://youtu.be/SD6kvpYa9wQ

 

[KeyBladerXIII]

He's a great composer. Even better at making puns.

 

[curb]

He's a great composer. Even better at making puns.

Reading the tracklist is one of the best part of a Giacchino soundtrack.

 

[MMarston]

Can't recall if this was his last time doing music for Medal of Honor, but the End Credits of MoH Airborne really felt like his personal goodbye to the franchise.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZQFOFjvBEU

 

[jey_16]

all the variants of enterprising young men are amazing.....particularly sub prime directive

when that started playing as the enterprise rose out of the water.....

 

[jb1234]

He's a great composer. Even better at making puns.

His assistants reportedly name the cues. I think they have contests or something for who can come up with the worst ones.

 

[curb]

I watched the new Star Trek last night. Another great score. I still really love the main theme from these movies. I'm listening to it on Spotify right now and the piano rendition at the beginning of Thank Your Lucky Star Date is pretty great.