Movie composers worth listening to, part 6
This list continues from part 5.
David Arnold
Arnold scored the 5 James Bond movies between Tomorrow Never Dies and Quantum of Solace — John Barry recommended him to the producers.
- Casino Royale (2006)
- African Rundown
- Quantum of Solace
- Time to Get Out
- Sherlock (with Michael Price)
- The Game Is On
- Stargate
- Stargate Overture
- Tomorrow Never Dies
- White Knight
- Company Car
- Surrender
Greg Edmonson
Edmonson’s music for Joss Whedon’s Firefly is absolutely delightful. He’s also written music for King of the Hill.
- Firefly
- Big Bar Fight
- The Funeral
- Cows / New Dress / My Crew
Elliot Goldenthal
Goldenthal has been scoring movies since 1979. He has written music for several of his partner Julie Taymor’s films.
- Alien3
- Lento
- Candles In The Wind
- Adagio
- Batman Forever
- Main Title
David Hirschfelder
Hirschfelder has a great relationship with Baz Luhrmann. The Strictly Ballroom soundtrack is a mix of his pieces and songs by other artists — like “Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps” by Doris Day. Upcoming work includes A Street Cat Named Bob and Bound.
- Strictly Ballroom
- The entire soundtrack, especially La Cumparsita/Tango Please
David Holmes
Holmes has a great relationship with Steven Soderbergh. His jazzy style works very well for the Ocean’s Eleven movies.
- Ocean’s Eleven
- $160 Million Chinese Man
- Ocean’s Twelve
- 7-29-04 The Day Of
- Ocean’s Thirteen
- Benedict Returns
James Newton Howard
Howard has a great relationship with M. Night Shyamalan. Upcoming work includes Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
- Batman Begins (with Hans Zimmer)
- Molossus
- The Dark Knight (with Hans Zimmer)
- Harvey Two-Face
- Agressive Expansion
- Like a Dog Chasing Cars
- Dave
- End Titles
- Lady in the Winter
- The Great Eatlon
- Maleficent
- Battle of the Moors
- Salt
- Chase Across DC
- Snow White & The Huntsman
- Snow White
- The Village
- The Gravel Road
Henry Jackman
Jackman has a great relationship with Marvel and Disney. Upcoming work includes Jack Reacher: Never Go Back and Kong: Skull Island.
- Captain America: Civil War
- Cap’s Promise
- X-Men: First Class
- First Class
- Magneto
Dario Marianelli
Marianelli typically has a gentle style. He has a great relationship with Joe Wright.
- Atonement
- Atonement
- Pride & Prejudice (2005)
- Dawn
Basil Poledouris
Poledouris is probably best known for his Conan the Barbarian soundtrack. He had a great relationship with John Milius and Paul Verhoeven.
- Quigley Down Under
- Main Title
Stephen Warbeck
Warbeck has been scoring movies and TV shows since the 1990s. Upcoming work includes Timeless Eye.
- Shakespeare in Love
- Main Title