Pieter Boelen 740 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Every few days I will post a thread on a random score from my collection that we can discuss and rate. I made a playlist on my computer with one track of each score I've got, so by using the random play option, I'll be able to post a truly random score each time. Hopefully this will allow us to discuss some scores that would otherwise never be discussed. Also we can record the rating so that we can create a full list of the ratings given to scores by JWFan.com.At request, today's score is Back to the Future II by Alan Silvestri. Are you familiar with it? What do you like about it? What don't you like about it? How do do you think it works in the film? What are your favourite tracks?So far JWFan has rated:See Soundtrack Ratings by JWFan.com.This web page contains the ratings from all my previous polls as well as those of Blumenkohl's.Final ratings are converted to a 1-10 rating for both rating systems so that they can be compared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 3.5 starsGood stuff. I like Biff's theme and there's some very nice material in this score.I can't really say much about the score's originality. It strikes me as one that doesn't stray very far from the original, but without being able to properly listen to the first Back to the Future in full, it's sort of hard to figure out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,089 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Haven't played it in a long time. From what I recall, it's pretty much the same as the first score, just with a less excited orchestra and extremely dry acoustics. No rating though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxxie 1 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 5 Stars, for the Main Title & End Credits alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 740 Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 I gave it 4 stars; still pretty good, despite being a bit similar to the first.And considering the first doesn't have a proper OST release... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,053 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I'll give it a generous 3. Basically a re-hash of the first score and not a good performance either. To thin sounding.I believe Silvestri once mentioned in an interview that he was even somewhat disappointed with the second score. I think he mentioned that Zemeckis kinda left him alone on the second score, probably because he was busy shooting two films back to back, and the input wasn't there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxxie 1 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I believe Silvestri once mentioned in an interview that he was even somewhat disappointed with the second score. I think he mentioned that Zemeckis kinda left him alone on the second score, probably because he was busy shooting two films back to back, and the input wasn't there.Yeah even Zemeckis said that he thought that Part II suffered because he wasn't able to give it his full attention.Strangely though, I think the new version of the main theme for Part II has a lot more 'kick' than Part I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I gave it a 2.5 I like it better than three but I guess thats because this is darker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,019 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 3 for repetitiveness. Certainly a fun score, but it reuses too much material from itself and Part I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I don't own the OS to BTTF 2, and I haven't seen the movie in a while.But isn't the score pretty much just a rehash of the first movie? More so than in the case of JW's HA2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxxie 1 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I don't own the OS to BTTF 2, and I haven't seen the movie in a while.But isn't the score pretty much just a rehash of the first movie? More so than in the case of JW's HA2?Some of the themes are slightly different, but it's mainly the same. Although it does have a different sound to it - less instruments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,053 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I believe the orchestra may have been smaller for Part II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 4. I like it a lot. I'm not sure it's really fair to accuse it of repetition when half the film is Part I from a different angle.And 'If They Ever Did' contains my favourite bit of BTTF music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Thanks, Pieter. Like III, I'll give this a 3.5. Yes, much of it is rehash, but it's rehash that's given just enough of a new spin that to my ears it's still fun to listen too. I love the new extensions on the main theme in the opening titles, and the final "I've come back from the future" cue is possibly my favorite in the whole saga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxxie 1 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 The final "I've come back from the future" cue is possibly my favorite in the whole saga.Pity it wasn't on the OST, as it's one of mine too. Although a similar cue is included as part of the "Main Title" on the OST for Part III. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego 21 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 3 stars, good but kinda repetitive. BTW looking at the cover, I didn't know Varese had released it, the one I have is from MCA records. Is the content the same?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxxie 1 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 3 stars, good but kinda repetitive. BTW looking at the cover, I didn't know Varese had released it, the one I have is from MCA records. Is the content the same??Yeah I was thinking the same. The only Varese one I have is Part III. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,053 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Varese never released BTTF II. MCA did. Varese only released BTTF III and the Re-recording of I that contains some cues from the 2 sequels.There is a bogus cover floating around out there that has the Varese logo but it's a fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 4. Highlights for me are the "Main Title", unreleased cue for the DeLorean temporal displacement to alternate 1985, "If They Ever Did" (absolutely magical moment when the DeLorean goes back to 1955 and lands behind the billboard), "Pair O' Docs", "The Book" and unreleased finale. I love "The Book" from the point when Marty finds the almanac in Strickland's office and realizes it's Oh La La. Marty seeing George deck Biff and the tense last minute or so where he's running from Biff's guys and Doc takes off in the DeLorean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,045 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Yea 4 stars again. Is the weakest of the 3 (and definitely has the smallest orchestra), but it has some good stuff. I quite enjoy the complete and chronological version I have (missing bits ripped from the DVD). Especially for including the bit of music John Crichton mentioned... shame that wasn't on the OSTAnd yes, the Varese cover Pieter used in the OP is a fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 And yes, the Varese cover Pieter used in the OP is a fake.You shee. You can tell by the crosh shectionsh.It rates a 4 for me. It's a lot of fun and has the most interesting variation of the main title. It's not great, but it's very good.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,019 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 It does indeed have the best full development of the main theme, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxxie 1 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 It does indeed have the best full development of the main theme, IMO.Seconded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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