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4.0 out of 5 stars
Another Horner big score, May 2, 2006
This review is from: Clear & Present Danger: Letterbox (Audio CD)
James Horner is one of 'those' guys - the people you think of first when asked for a film score composer. John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, and Horner fairly constitute the Big 3 of late 20th Century film score composition. In Clear and Present Danger, Horner delivers another excellent turn. "The Ambush" stands out among a great selection, and the anticipation of the impending assault is heightened considerably by the music.
It's true that some elements will remind you of Horner's previous work (I particularly recognize pieces from the Star Trek series and Aliens). Of course, when you've scored Field of Dreams, Glory, Braveheart and Titanic, among many more, you're drawing from some of the best film music ever created! It's no longer available directly from Amazon, so do some digging and you'll uncover another Horner touchdown.
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Horner, I know what you're up to, March 25, 2002
This review is from: Clear & Present Danger: Letterbox (Audio CD)
Although I do like this score a great deal -- it is very majestic and uplifting, Horner continues his bad habit of stealing from himself. Listen to the beginning of Track 2, and then listen to the "Commando" soundtrack. He re-worked the theme into the C&PD soundtrack. Parts of this score ended up in "Ransom" as well. Sheesh
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