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Marky B · 18-11-2006, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeA

I'm with you on that one, Freddy!

Anything by Paul Simon is sublime!!!!!!!

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Ta Ta
Marky B

Steve Crook · 18-11-2006, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ChristineCB

Cat "I Pay People To Murder Other People" Stevens

I think that might be just a tiny bit libellous - unless you can back it up in court

Steve

ChristineCB · 18-11-2006, 11:11 PM

His bounty to kill Salmon Rushdie is considered good clean fun by you?

(I might as well re-spell it correctly.)

Steve Crook · 19-11-2006, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ChristineCB

His bounty to kill Salmon Rushti is considered good clean fun by you?

What bounty? Read Cat Stevens: Salman Rushdie controversy

Steve

ChristineCB · 19-11-2006, 06:07 PM

Yes, quite a glowing commentary long after the fact. Rushdie's commernts upon first notification were far less ambiguous.

Nita St. James · 08-02-2008, 03:33 AM

Can't forget to mention Nick Cave, he did the music and wrote the screenplay for The Proposition.

He wrote "From Her to Eternity" for Wings of Desire.

And that is just the tip of the iceberg.

Nick Cave

dremble wedge · 08-02-2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Nita St. James

Can't forget to mention Nick Cave, he did the music and wrote the screenplay for The Proposition.

He wrote "From Her to Eternity" for Wings of Desire.

And that is just the tip of the iceberg.

Nick Cave

Nick Cave is terrific, soundtracks or not...

Led Zep's Jimmy Page composed the music for Death Wish II and Death Wish III.

John Cale (best known from The Velvet Underground) has composed around 30 scores over the years.

Radiohead's Johnny Greenwood has composed the music for the new Daniel Day Lewis film There Will Be Blood.

christoph404 · 08-02-2008, 09:36 PM

Michel Legrand released scores of Jazz albums in the 50s one of which sold over 8 million copies. After working with Goddard he became a prolific film composer. My favourite is 1968s "The Thomas Crown Affair". Also worth mentioning "Ice Station Zebra" and "The Go Between"......

christoph404 · 08-02-2008, 09:39 PM

and "Tangarine Dream" did a fantastic soundtrack for Michael Mann's "Thief" starring James Caan. Mann's best film IMHO.

Matthew Hopkins · 10-02-2008, 09:26 AM

Jack Nitzsche...

Dame Starry · 10-02-2008, 09:42 AM

Eric Clapton - for Homeboy: particularly his version of "Dixie" with Nathan East which is sublime.
and also for Rush which, of course has "Tears In Heaven".

"Tears In Heaven", contrary to popular belief, was NOT written for his son, Conor; it was written for the film. I think Clapton was happy for people to believe it was about his son as it was not quite so personal, but enabled him to share his grief with the world.

(The song he actually wrote for Conor is called, "Circus" and can be found on the album 'Pilgrim'.)

YDSL x.

samkydd · 12-02-2008, 07:49 PM

Mark Knopfler from Dire Straits has written one or two I think. The theme for Local Hero is one that I remember! Also Chris Rea perhaps!

batman · 12-02-2008, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by samkydd

Mark Knopfler from Dire Straits has written one or two I think. The theme for Local Hero is one that I remember! Also Chris Rea perhaps!

Chris Rea wrote the music for Sof Top Hard Shoulder and co wrote the music for The Krays plus a few others.

dremble wedge · 12-02-2008, 09:14 PM

Neil Young composed the music for Dead Man

David Byrne did likewise for Young Adam, Married to the Mob and True Stories (which he also wrote and directed).

stevie boy · 05-03-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by christoph404

Michel Legrand released scores of Jazz albums in the 50s one of which sold over 8 million copies. After working with Goddard he became a prolific film composer. My favourite is 1968s "The Thomas Crown Affair". Also worth mentioning "Ice Station Zebra" and "The Go Between"......

also the original Brians Song with James Caan, great score

18-11-2006, 11:11 PM	#33
ChristineCB Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,740 Country: iTrader: (13)	His bounty to kill Salmon Rushdie is considered good clean fun by you? (I might as well re-spell it correctly.) Last edited by ChristineCB; 19-11-2006 at 06:08 PM.

08-02-2008, 03:33 AM	#36
Nita St. James Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 105 Country: iTrader: (0)	Can't forget to mention Nick Cave, he did the music and wrote the screenplay for The Proposition. He wrote "From Her to Eternity" for Wings of Desire. And that is just the tip of the iceberg. Nick Cave __________________ I never knew that when the machine broke that things would turn out like this!

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Matthew Hopkins Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Coventry Posts: 34 Country: iTrader: (0)	Jack Nitzsche... Last edited by Matthew Hopkins; 10-02-2008 at 09:47 AM.

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samkydd Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stackton Tressle Posts: 2,309 Country: iTrader: (0)	Mark Knopfler Mark Knopfler from Dire Straits has written one or two I think. The theme for Local Hero is one that I remember! Also Chris Rea perhaps! __________________ "...the chairman of Littlewoods stores made a Keynote speech!"

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19-11-2006, 06:07 PM	#35
ChristineCB Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,740 Country: iTrader: (13)	Yes, quite a glowing commentary long after the fact. Rushdie's commernts upon first notification were far less ambiguous.

08-02-2008, 09:36 PM	#38
christoph404 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,382 Country: iTrader: (0)	Michel Legrand released scores of Jazz albums in the 50s one of which sold over 8 million copies. After working with Goddard he became a prolific film composer. My favourite is 1968s "The Thomas Crown Affair". Also worth mentioning "Ice Station Zebra" and "The Go Between"......

08-02-2008, 09:39 PM	#39
christoph404 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,382 Country: iTrader: (0)	and "Tangarine Dream" did a fantastic soundtrack for Michael Mann's "Thief" starring James Caan. Mann's best film IMHO.

10-02-2008, 09:42 AM	#41
Dame Starry Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Here Posts: 2,757 Country: iTrader: (0)	Eric Clapton - for Homeboy: particularly his version of "Dixie" with Nathan East which is sublime. and also for Rush which, of course has "Tears In Heaven". "Tears In Heaven", contrary to popular belief, was NOT written for his son, Conor; it was written for the film. I think Clapton was happy for people to believe it was about his son as it was not quite so personal, but enabled him to share his grief with the world. (The song he actually wrote for Conor is called, "Circus" and can be found on the album 'Pilgrim'.) YDSL x.

12-02-2008, 09:14 PM	#44
dremble wedge Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: derbyshire Posts: 916 Country: iTrader: (0)	Neil Young composed the music for Dead Man David Byrne did likewise for Young Adam, Married to the Mob and True Stories (which he also wrote and directed).