[Northern Yankee]

My first posting.

Excellent article on the composer of The Passion of The Christ.

Enjoy!

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[beaversmom]

Got the soundtrack soon after I saw the movie. Actually, I knew I would get it even before I saw the movie. I've always been big on soundtracks but because I don't see movies anymore, I don't get as many soundtracks. Great music by Debney BTW.

[Dajjal]

Frankly, I was not that impressed with the film score. It is nice, and serviceable, and appropriate -- but I do not find it noteworthy. In fact, I consider the score to be a significant weakness in the film.

A really good film score impresses itself on the memory. You walk out of the theater thinking of the melody. And that musical memory reinforces the memory of the images and actions. I have seen TPOTC several times now, and still cannot "hum the tune."

I am _not_ saying that Debney does a bad job. I'm just saying that he does not do a great job. The film is so magnificent in other respects, but musically I'd rate the score a C+/B-.

Imagine what a Hayden could have done to provide backgound music for the images on the screen!

[beaversmom]

Couldn't read the article earlier so I read it tonight. Very interesting interview. John Debney sounds so excited. I had never heard of him before this movie. I really love the soundtrack and have been listening to it for the last 3 weeks. I've got lots of favorite soundtracks from various composers but some other ones I really enjoy are Schindler's List, The Mission, and Papillion. I'd have to put Debney's right up there with those.