Results: Basil who?
Basil Poledouris (1945–2006) was a film and television composer known for orchestra combined with elements which fit the show or film in a unique way. Chorus and synthesizers a couple. Paying attention to themes and where set. May have heard his scores and no clue who composed...
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Anvil of Crom - opening of Conan the Barbarian (1982). Mix of pounding martial which fits the forging of a sword, and sweeping epic. Some pieces I find romantic such as "Wifeing". Have you ever read the Conan novels or seen an adaptation of?
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293 votes
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1407 votes
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Robocop - this 1987 film about Alex Murphey, a cop in future Detroit who becomes part man, part machine. Basil's score reflects this, brutal, mechanical at times, yet human and heroic. Ever visited Detroit, perhaps live there or near?
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379 votes
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1321 votes
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Quigley Down Under - at this point probably wondering can this dude compose anything that doesn't sound brutal? Yes he can, such as this 1990's flick. Ever felt a stranger in a strange land?
Yes
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431 votes
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959 votes
Undecided
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310 votes
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