James Horner

[rusty_armour]

I was very sorry to hear the news about James Horner. It's probably not a surprise that I'm a fan of his work considering that I'm a soundtrack junkie, though, surprisingly, I think I only own two of his film scores -- Well...three if you count the tape cassette of The Patriot Games soundtrack that is buried somewhere in my parents' house. Despite evidence to the contrary, I do have a soft spot for Horner. One of the first soundtracks I ever bought (if not the first) is the soundtrack for Willow, which I still love. I think it stands up very well for an eighties soundtrack and doesn't sound dated at all:

"Soundtrack - Willow -Main Themes-" (Watch on YouTube)

I'm sorry that James Horner will no longer be able to create beautiful film scores, but I appreciate and admire the wonderful music he was able to leave us before he was gone.

Comments

[crimsoncorundum]

I'm embarrassed to say that I'd never heard of James Horner, until people on blogs I follow were starting to comment on his death. That soundtrack you shared is certainly impressive and I agree with you, it isn't dated at all. Very sad news.

[rusty_armour]

I don't think there's anything to be embarrassed about. Unless you're into soundtracks and/or own one of his film scores, there isn't really any reason why you would have heard of James Horner. However, I bet you've heard at least some of his music because he provided the music for a LOT of films over the years.

I'm glad you enjoyed that sampling from Willow. It's a good swashbuckling/mystical fantasy soundtrack. It has some gorgeous choral work and a definite Celtic influence.