Bear's Finale Music - Page 4

cbspock · March 25 2009, 04:00 PM

What other TV series has had such an intricate soundtrack as Galactica. The characters all had "themes" that carried through the series. Galactica had some really memorable cues, almost like the original Star Trek series.

-Chris

David cgc · March 25 2009, 06:04 PM

The Evil Dead wrote:

Aaaaaand I still want the "B-sides", some of the tracks from previous seasons not on CD yet... I recall some music cues from Lay Down Your Burdens I'd love to have on my iPod. I hope they still bring out a "Bonus" CD.

Well, the idea is still apparently in his head.

Originally posted by Bear McCreary
As of this writing, my plan is to produce a 2-CD ALBUM. The first disc would cover He That Believeth through Islanded in a Stream of Stars. The second disc would basically just be Daybreak. I’m thinking that cues from Razor and The Plan would be included in an upcoming box-set of unreleased material. I’m not opposed to putting a few choice Razor cuts on the Season 4 album, but honestly, there’s so much incredible music from the other episodes, my gut instinct is to hold on to Razor for a separate release.

Stone_Cold_Sisko · March 25 2009, 07:33 PM

The best piece of music from the finale imo was Adama sitting on the hill alongside Roslin's grave. Really big epic stuff there. Had it ended right there that woulda been a perfect ending (sans the missing answers of course)

Searider Falcon · March 25 2009, 07:56 PM

Stone_Cold_Sisko wrote:

The best piece of music from the finale imo was Adama sitting on the hill alongside Roslin's grave. Really big epic stuff there. Had it ended right there that woulda been a perfect ending (sans the missing answers of course)

Agreed. In fact, when I view that episode in the future, I intend to stop it right there.

Harvey · March 25 2009, 08:52 PM

David cgc wrote:

The Evil Dead wrote:

Aaaaaand I still want the "B-sides", some of the tracks from previous seasons not on CD yet... I recall some music cues from Lay Down Your Burdens I'd love to have on my iPod. I hope they still bring out a "Bonus" CD.

Well, the idea is still apparently in his head.

Originally posted by Bear McCreary
As of this writing, my plan is to produce a 2-CD ALBUM. The first disc would cover He That Believeth through Islanded in a Stream of Stars. The second disc would basically just be Daybreak. I’m thinking that cues from Razor and The Plan would be included in an upcoming box-set of unreleased material. I’m not opposed to putting a few choice Razor cuts on the Season 4 album, but honestly, there’s so much incredible music from the other episodes, my gut instinct is to hold on to Razor for a separate release.

That is frakin' good news if it holds up to be true. A box set? Can't wait, even if it means rebuying the previous CDs.

cbspock · March 25 2009, 08:54 PM

I agree, I would have been happy with the ending of Adama on the hill. Leave the rest up to the viewer to figure out.

-Chris

Robert Maxwell · March 25 2009, 09:01 PM

A whole CD of "Daybreak"? Holy shit!

Warp Coil · March 25 2009, 09:11 PM

This soundtrack can't come fast enough! There's so much incredible music in season 4!

Irvy · March 25 2009, 09:17 PM

The music was a big part of the whole show for me, and the finale was no exception. Blew me away entirely.

TheGodBen · March 25 2009, 09:36 PM

I have to say, this part of Bear's blog really stood out:

In an unprecedented move, the producers and I each pitched in personally to make [affording the orchestra] happen. We all pooled our resources together because we knew how important the full orchestra would be to Daybreak. The orchestra you’re hearing in this episode would not be there without the combined contributions and efforts of Ron Moore, David Eick, Jane Espenson, Michael Taylor, Bradley Thompson, David Weddle, Todd Sharp, Paul M. Leonard, myself and several others.

Wow, it seems like as if the producers and Bear himself paid for the orchestra from their own pocket in order to make the music as epic as they could. It just shows the love that all these guys had for the show.

cbspock · March 25 2009, 10:00 PM

GodBen wrote:

I have to say, this part of Bear's blog really stood out:

In an unprecedented move, the producers and I each pitched in personally to make [affording the orchestra] happen. We all pooled our resources together because we knew how important the full orchestra would be to Daybreak. The orchestra you’re hearing in this episode would not be there without the combined contributions and efforts of Ron Moore, David Eick, Jane Espenson, Michael Taylor, Bradley Thompson, David Weddle, Todd Sharp, Paul M. Leonard, myself and several others.

Wow, it seems like as if the producers and Bear himself paid for the orchestra from their own pocket in order to make the music as epic as they could. It just shows the love that all these guys had for the show.

Now that is dedication!! RDM never mentioned that bit in his podcast. I am glad he slipped in the original BSG theme, and the vfx guys copied the fleet shot from the original series.

Look how far Galactica has come, the original had a casino planet, the new one had strip clubs.

-Chris

ncc74302 · March 26 2009, 01:21 AM

cbspock wrote:

GodBen wrote:

I have to say, this part of Bear's blog really stood out:

In an unprecedented move, the producers and I each pitched in personally to make [affording the orchestra] happen. We all pooled our resources together because we knew how important the full orchestra would be to Daybreak. The orchestra you’re hearing in this episode would not be there without the combined contributions and efforts of Ron Moore, David Eick, Jane Espenson, Michael Taylor, Bradley Thompson, David Weddle, Todd Sharp, Paul M. Leonard, myself and several others.

Wow, it seems like as if the producers and Bear himself paid for the orchestra from their own pocket in order to make the music as epic as they could. It just shows the love that all these guys had for the show.

Now that is dedication!! RDM never mentioned that bit in his podcast. I am glad he slipped in the original BSG theme, and the vfx guys copied the fleet shot from the original series.

Look how far Galactica has come, the original had a casino planet, the new one had strip clubs.

-Chris

I found it very interesting that Bear slipped in the theme as a nod to the original without even knowing that RDM had given that directive to the VFX guys to do the same thing.

Side note: he also mentions he's releasing the Caprica soundtrack next month right around the time the DVD is coming out.

IndyJones · March 26 2009, 01:43 AM

Stone_Cold_Sisko wrote:

The best piece of music from the finale imo was Adama sitting on the hill alongside Roslin's grave. Really big epic stuff there. Had it ended right there that woulda been a perfect ending (sans the missing answers of course)

That was a great use of the 'The Shape of Things to Come' theme.

David cgc · March 26 2009, 01:44 AM

Part of me almost thinks the coda would've worked better as a post-credits sequence.

ATimson · March 26 2009, 03:18 AM

ncc74302 wrote:

I found it very interesting that Bear slipped in the theme as a nod to the original without even knowing that RDM had given that directive to the VFX guys to do the same thing.

Now, now. With these VFX guys, they're probably the ones with the idea to do that. (Much like they were the ones who wanted to use the classic Centurions that had been put to "other uses" as Six said in the mini.)

March 25 2009, 04:00 PM	#46
cbspock Rear Admiral Location: San Antonio, TX	Re: Bear's Finale Music What other TV series has had such an intricate soundtrack as Galactica. The characters all had "themes" that carried through the series. Galactica had some really memorable cues, almost like the original Star Trek series. -Chris __________________ Shania's Place "It's important to give it all you have while you have the chance."-Shania

March 25 2009, 07:33 PM	#48
Stone_Cold_Sisko Vice Admiral	Re: Bear's Finale Music The best piece of music from the finale imo was Adama sitting on the hill alongside Roslin's grave. Really big epic stuff there. Had it ended right there that woulda been a perfect ending (sans the missing answers of course)

March 25 2009, 08:54 PM	#51
cbspock Rear Admiral Location: San Antonio, TX	Re: Bear's Finale Music I agree, I would have been happy with the ending of Adama on the hill. Leave the rest up to the viewer to figure out. -Chris __________________ Shania's Place "It's important to give it all you have while you have the chance."-Shania

March 25 2009, 09:01 PM	#52
Robert Maxwell Cherry Chassis Location: The Track	Re: Bear's Finale Music A whole CD of "Daybreak"? Holy shit! __________________ Your crash was, like, spectacular! My world simulation project! Also: Women and Men: Self-Image and Rape Culture

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Warp Coil Rear Admiral Location: MD, USA	Re: Bear's Finale Music This soundtrack can't come fast enough! There's so much incredible music in season 4! __________________ "I managed to find Uno and Checkers, and also parts of Battleship and most of the pieces of Candy Land, which I figure, I can mix together to create a fabulous new game, CandyShipBattleLand. War never tasted so good." - Lorelai Gilmore

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March 25 2009, 09:17 PM	#54
Irvy Commander Location: N Ireland	Re: Bear's Finale Music The music was a big part of the whole show for me, and the finale was no exception. Blew me away entirely.

March 26 2009, 01:44 AM	#59
David cgc Vice Admiral	Re: Bear's Finale Music Part of me almost thinks the coda would've worked better as a post-credits sequence. __________________ “I come here to have fun and fuck around merrily. I expect to showered by all kind of random crap.” — iguana_tonante