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Well, I was thinking "where's that thread about Goldsmith, it's time to dig it out" and here it is, alive and well.
Just passing by to say that today I listened again to "Mulan". What. A. Masterpiece.
The suite alone is worth the whole CD. The usual Disney-musical tracks (I believe co-written with Tim Rice?) are one step ahead of everything Menken (who I adore anyway).
He seldom scored animation, but when he did, there was no room for anybody else (I'm talking about Secret of NIMH).
I am really, REALLY dreading the soundtrack of the new Mulan action movie. I a torn: I really hope they pay homage to Goldsmith, but I would also like them to leave that soundtrack alone instead of butchering it.
Mulan is right up there for me as one of the best scores ever made. They compliment the film so well. Too many great parts, but I love especially this (EPIC) part. All the "epic" younglings could learn a thing (or hundred) from Mr Goldsmith about epic.