Anyone have a 2001: A Space Odyssey in dts? (1 Viewer)

[Gordon McMurphy]

Yeah, Damin, Clarke did indeed pull a fast-one there! I don't think that 3001 is among Clarke's best work, and I hope it is never adapted for Cinema. But 2010 is an interesting filmization in it's own right.

Aaron, I guess that's what Mr Poole was refering to, but it's still a weird thing to say, and as we know, one of the film's main themes is communication.

I don't know, it's one of those films that crackpots like myself find much humour and wackiness in - say what you will about 2001, but you have to agree that it's a genuinely unique film. The use of Strauss, Ligeti (who actually never gave permission to use his music, and he tried to sue!) and Khachaturian is mesmerizing, and was a truly audacious move at the time, and I still find it striking, even after all the parodies.

And then there's the use of Bartok in The Shining - which I find the best thing about the film. I can't think of any other film that uses Bartok, never mind use his astonishing pieces as well as Kubrick did.


Gordy

 

[dpippel]

Except that it suffers from excessive edge enhancement.

 

[Kevin M]

You couldn't have found a leg without a big fat festering sore on it?

Or at least someone who knows how to clip his toenails.

 

[Jeff_HR]

I should have read his feedback!

I discovered quite quickly that reading feedback is important.

 

[Michael Osadciw]

The use of Strauss, Ligeti (who actually never gave permission to use his music, and he tried to sue!) and Khachaturian is mesmerizing

There was a totally different score used for 2001:ASO, but was never used because Kubrick fell in love with these temp tracks used, thus used them for the final music score for the film. I believe the original score for the film is available on CD somewhere, but I can't remember who composed it.

Mike

 

[Jeff_HR]

I believe the original score for the film is available on CD somewhere, but I can't remember who composed it.

Alex North I believe.

 

[Gordon McMurphy]

The great Alex North composed the original score for 2001, which was not to Kubrick's liking and as you rightly say, he stuck with the 'temp' score! But it worked.

I have always meant to check out North's score on CD, but I have always lost my bottle - chickened out!

It's such an out-there movie that I can't even being to imagine what North's musical answer to what I saw on the screen. I'm not even sure if his score was ever cut to the 160-minute version.


Gordy

 

[Jeff_HR]

Try HERE .

 

[Gordon McMurphy]

Beat me to it, Jeff!


Gordy

 

[Jeff_HR]

I actually don't own that CD. I never got around to buying it. I do have the "classical" soundtrack. Maybe I'll tack it on to one of my DVD Empire pre-orders.

 

[Peter Apruzzese]

It's interesting music, but it's not right for 2001, Kubrick made the correct choice.

If you've seen (or heard) "Dragonslayer", then you've heard a lot of the Alex North score to 2001 since he reused many elements of it in that film.

 

[Jeff_HR]

That is interesting! "Dragonslayer" is one of my ATFs. And I really like the score. I guess I had better get North's 2001.

 

[Gordon McMurphy]

Nice music. Disney-esque strings. Totally wrong for 2001. When I first saw 2001 it scared the crap out of me. Seriously. The use of 'Atmospheres' just unnerved me... blew my mind, though - still does. And I think that is the intent of many of the scenes: fear - and wonder of outer space.

PS: Another interesting alternative score for 2001 is 'Echoes' by Pink Floyd from Meddle (1971). Play the 24-minute track when "JUPITER - AND BEYOND THE INFINITE" appears. The way the music is cued-up to the images is quite spooky!

Ah, many a night spent watching that, passing a joi-- err... peanuts.


Gordy

 

[Gordon McMurphy]

I've never seen Dragonslayer, but I plan on getting the DVD. I like weird medieval/fantasy movies - does Dragonslayer fit the bill?!


Gordy

 

[Jeff_HR]

I like weird medieval/fantasy movies - does Dragonslayer fit the bill?!

IMHO it does. I personally think it is the best Dragon flick