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A Canadian ThereWolf
10-29-2002, 02:05 PM
Who do you think is the best of these ten composers?
tbone
10-29-2002, 03:36 PM
None of the above, Bernard Herrmann deserves the top spot.
dr.gorman
10-29-2002, 03:44 PM
I go with John Williams. There is not one score I heard from him that I didn't like.
Moviefan1234
10-29-2002, 04:29 PM
Easy choice. John Williams.
MikeyB
10-29-2002, 04:38 PM
John William's always makes excellent score's, and I also like music by Jerry Goldsmith and Hans Zimmer.
Nate6
10-29-2002, 05:03 PM
Out of these, the one who is consistently best is John Williams
bskutle
10-29-2002, 08:31 PM
Originally posted by tbone
None of the above, Bernard Herrmann deserves the top spot.

Ditto, though of the listed above, Williams has to get it, though Zimmer's my fave of the bunch.

No Carter Burwell though?
Tom Samborski
10-29-2002, 08:38 PM
Danny Elfman. He really makes the feel of movies come to life with his music.
EBastard
10-29-2002, 11:00 PM
Elliot Goldenthal, here. His work in Heat (1995, 10/10) and Alien 3 (1992, 8/10) just blew me away.

2nd Best: James Horner (Best work: Braveheart)
3rd Best: Danny Elfman (Best work: Batman)
the movie guy
10-30-2002, 05:53 PM
I chose Danny Elfdude.
VicVega
10-30-2002, 06:21 PM
Hans Zimmer or Bernard Herman.

I loved Zimmer's True Romance score and Herman's Taxi Driver score.
Cyclonus
10-30-2002, 07:27 PM
John Williams

Runner-ups:

Jerry Goldsmith
James Horner
Hans Zimmer
Christopher Young
Bernard Herrmann
Howard Shore
Danny Elfman
malcolm1980
10-30-2002, 08:37 PM
Danny Elfman is my favorite by far but John Williams and Thomas Newman rank close second.
Who Doesn't
10-30-2002, 08:57 PM
Originally posted by malcolm1980
Danny Elfman is my favorite by far but John Williams and Thomas Newman rank close second.

i dont like any of those 3 , the guy who did the e.t. theme is good though, thats probably my favorite
Horror whore
10-30-2002, 08:59 PM
No one will ever beat John Williams.
notchreturns
10-30-2002, 09:00 PM
Originally posted by VicVega
Hans Zimmer or Bernard Herman.

I loved Zimmer's True Romance score

It was actually used in Badlands first, which came out around 20 years prior. Great score, though :)
VicVega
10-30-2002, 10:35 PM
Originally posted by notchreturns
It was actually used in Badlands first, which came out around 20 years prior. Great score, though :)

Thanks, bud ;)
Congerking
10-30-2002, 11:20 PM
in composing, you can not beat JOHN WILLIAMS.

he has over 175 composing credits which include:
TV:
illigan's Island, Lost in Space

Movies:
Earthquake, Jaws, All Star Wars Movies, Close Encounters of Third Kind, All Superman Movies , All Indiana Jones Movies, Hook, Jurassic Park Movies, Harry Potter Movies, the list goes on.

He has been nominated more than 40 times for an Academy Award.

when it comes to what he does, this guy is #1.
dannywalker17
11-01-2002, 05:49 PM
I picked Howard Shore for his LOTR score, but I had a hard time picking between him and Hans Zimmer. John Williams is good as well.
JackRabbitSlim
11-02-2002, 05:49 PM
Ennio Morricone easily , whilst Bernard Herrmann is a close second
El Bracamonti
11-02-2002, 07:02 PM
DANNY ELFMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Square Eyes
11-06-2002, 05:21 AM
John Williams very closely followed by Lalo Schiffrin
CheekyShepherd
11-06-2002, 10:29 AM
1. Bernard Hermmann (Psycho, Citizen Kane)
2. John Williams (Star Wars, Schindler's List, ET)
3. Ennio Morricone (The Untouchables, The Good, The Bad & The Ugly)
4. Elmer Bernstein (The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape)
5. James Horner (Glory, Braveheart, Titanic)
6. Howard Shore (Lord Of The Rings, The Fly)
7. Lalo Schifrin (Cool Hand Luke, The Amityville Horror)
8. Franz Waxman (Sunset Boulevard, Rear Window)
9. John Barry (Dances With Wolves, Born Free)
10. Alfred Newman (The King & I, All About Eve)
Bullet Tooth Tony
11-06-2002, 01:57 PM
It has to be John Williams he is a legendary composer period.

I also like...

JAMES NEWTON HOWARD (The Fugitive, Sixth Sense, Signs)
ALAN SILVESTRI (Back To The Future, Forrest Gump, Predator)
APzombie
11-06-2002, 04:00 PM
JOHN WILLIAMS

no questions asked...

the best in the business!
sanshodayu
11-07-2002, 12:50 PM
Herrmann and Morricone.
James Logan
11-07-2002, 01:30 PM
John Williams. Best of the best of the best.
Dr Martin Luther Loomis
11-08-2002, 06:33 AM
Bill Conti
master noam
11-08-2002, 02:06 PM
Tao Jiping
Tan Dun
John Williams
Jasonite
11-09-2002, 02:54 AM
The best on this list I'd say is John Williams...best ever? Probably Henry Mancini--not that anyone here knows who that is.


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Jerk Shapiro
11-09-2002, 01:41 PM
I had a little mouse-controversy with this poll. The mouse kept wanting to click John Williams, but I wanted James Newton Howard. And of course, the mouse won, John Williams has done sooo many wonderful scores, while J.N Howard hasn't done that many. But I love SIGNS though. Amazing score.
The Other
11-09-2002, 01:59 PM
Thomas Newman

American Beauty, Little Women, "Six Feet Under" theme. 'Nuff said (and I hate the phrase "nuff said")!
Arathon
12-19-2003, 06:04 PM
Hmm. This is tough because I love Howard Shore's and John William's work. But for the amazing job on the LOTR soundtrack I go with Howard.
Guy Strong
12-19-2003, 07:15 PM
John Williams by far.
blankpage
12-19-2003, 08:50 PM
I went with good ol' John Williams. His music is beautiful to listen to. Although, Hans Zimer is a close second.
syxxpac
12-19-2003, 09:31 PM
John Williams, followed by Danny Elfman and Hans Zimmer.
zeppelin
12-19-2003, 09:44 PM
Of those, Hans Zimmer closely followed by John Williams. But my favorite composers are Nino Rota, Ennio Morricone, and Bernard Herrmann.
Bullet Tooth Tony
12-20-2003, 07:54 AM
I've already voted but I'm surprised Thomas Newman hasn't got more than 1 vote?? :confused:
Jim H
12-23-2003, 07:17 AM
Why isn't Ennio Morricone on there? :)
markuskorpela
12-23-2003, 08:29 AM
James Newton Howard: Had done some very creepy and scary scores like Signs, Dreamcatcher and The Sixth Sense. Some good action scores, for exemple Vertical Limit.

Hans Zimmer: Best action composer at the moment(Gladiator, Black Hawk Down, The Peacemaker). Can also make some very beautiful (The Lion King) and creepy (The Ring) music.

Then there is a new guy called Klaus Badelt. He has become one of my favorites. Has done also some great scores, like The Time Machine remake, Equilibrium, Basic and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of Black Pearl.
therealjohng
12-23-2003, 10:25 AM
Originally posted by Jim H
Why isn't Ennio Morricone on there? :)




That's what I was wondering. He is so much better than all of these hacks.
Squid Vicious
12-23-2003, 01:04 PM
Bernard Herrmann
John Williams
Hans Zimmer
Danny Elfman
Howard Shore
Clint Mansell (for Requiem for a Dream alone)
MickeyKnox
12-23-2003, 01:51 PM
Thomas Newman followed by Hans Zimmer followed by John Williams followed by Jerry Goldsmith
Andrew Tom
01-07-2004, 03:55 PM
The best is without a doubt Ennio Morricone, but out of those, I'd go with Danny Elfman.
night prowler
01-07-2004, 09:33 PM
1: Danny Elfman
2: James Horner
3: Howard Shore
4: John Williams
5: Ennio Morricone