Score / Soundtrack for Captain America

[tamron]

Who do you think can deliver the epic score that Cap deserves?

[Franklin Richards]

We all know the answer right now.



John Williams.



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[Sentinel X]

I think James Horner would do a good job for this. If you listen to his past scores he has something that tells me he'd get the tone right for Captain America's score. After James Horner I'd chose: James Newton Howard and Alan Silvestri respectively.

[kedrell]

James Horner has always been my fan favorite choice for this. He worked with Joe Johnston before on the Rocketeer(an under-rated gem, IMO) so that's a plus. I dunno, when I hear his score for Apollo 13(especially the launch sequence music), I have images of Rogers getting strapped into the chamber where he is given the vita-rays.

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[kedrell]

We all know the answer right now.



John Williams.



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Isn't he retired?

[TheVileOne]

Who ever does it, I hope we will finally get that big, loud, awesome comic book super hero score we haven't gotten but needed for years.

I mean what comic book movie recently has had a theme as epic as the march/suites for Donner's Superman or Burton's Batman?

[kedrell]

^Not every comic book film needs that. IM didn't. But I do like those scores you mentioned. That's why I'm for Horner.

[TheVileOne]

They do though. I think Iron Man definitely could've used it. The only real cool bit of music in that one was the closing credits instrumental version of Iron Man by Black Sabbath.

The scores for the FF films were weak, sonic wallpaper, though I do generally like the work of John Ottman.

[kedrell]

I thought the IM score was excellent. Was it Sups1 or Batman'89 quality? No. But it worked regardless.

[TheVileOne]

You can say it's excellent, but my specific problem is that these movies need to start having scores of comparative quality to Superman 1 and Batman 89.

[tamron]

I thought Craig Armstrong's work on TIH was excellent. Hulk's main theme was sweeping with a homage to old school monster movies, and very memorable.

[Daredevil_2003]

Out of the ones listed I would like Williams, Shore, Newton-Howard, or Powell. Actually leaning toward Powell. Too bad I accdentally voted for Williams as I didn't notice John's name on there lol! His X3 and Bourne scores are among my all-time favorites. I wish they had mixed the audio better in X3 because I don't remember being as impressed with it in the film as I am on CD. It's fantastic.

Anyone who is the best to deliver a truly epic and heroic score befitting the character and direction/style of the film is my choice in the end, though. Whether it's one of those guys or someone I've never even heard of.

[FVD]

I loved the Iron Man score. There were some cool moments such as IM's maiden flight.

Agreed Cap should have something memorable for the years to come...

[tamron]

Actually leaning toward Powell...His X3 and Bourne scores are among my all-time favorites. I wish they had mixed the audio better in X3 because I don't remember being as impressed with it in the film as I am on CD. It's fantastic.

I love John Powell's work as well. Mr & Mrs. Smith, Paycheck, The Italian Job, The Bourne films, all really great scores.

[Ishmayl]

Silvestri would be a great choice - the fanfare in the BttF trilogy has a very heroic sound to it. I think Williams would even be good for this, but I'm not a huge Williams fan - at least, not his new stuff.

[Wesley Dodds]

John Williams. And you all know it.

[Franklin Richards]

Wouldn't it be weird / cool if they used variations of a **** lode of patriotic songs?



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[Wesley Dodds]

It'd all depend on how they did it. I do definitely want WW2 songs in there somewhere.. Edith Piaf, Vera Lynn... Stuff like that.

[Franklin Richards]

Let's not forget those Andrew Sisters. :D


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[bunk]

I would be interested to see what Silvestri could do with this.

[TheVileOne]

Powell's best work was IMHO on the Bourne movies.

X-men 3 was generally just frustrating because none of the movies have a unified theme. Ottman's music for the second one was great, but they couldn't even bring that music back.

[TheVileOne]

edit, dp.

[CaptainStacy]

Isn't he retired?

According to wikipedia, he's still active.

[chiefchirpa]

James Horner.

[TheComicbookKid]

Nick Cave and Warren Ellis(The Assassination of Jesse James)

[Asteroid-Man]

I think Steve Jablonsky would be better suited for a Cap film. I want Stephen Rippy or John Williams for Thor and Hans Zimmer to do a cover of the Ultimate Alliance Game and Lionsgate animated films soundtracks originally composed by Chance Thomas, Cris Velasco, and Mark Griskey for Avengers.

[Spider-Vader]

Isn't he retired?

No, he did Indiana Jones 4 last year.

I think he'd be the best for this movie. It's right up his alley, a mix between Indiana Jones & Saving Private Ryan would be perfect.

[kedrell]

I thought I read that Williams would only be finishing the HP series(since he's already committed) and doing the odd Speilberg film. Other than that though, he's retired, i.e. I don't think he'd be taking on other project unless the director's name is Speilberg. So I'd give it less than a 1% chance of having him score this film.

I still say James Horner is the best choice. He's worked with Johnston before.

[SPIDERMAN117]

Steve Jablonsky scores havent been too shabby....Transformers was quite nice and his score for Gears of War 2 was pretty damn good.

Althought the ideal Choice is John Williams cause he would make something amazing....But I do think James Horner would be quite well.

Philip Glass could be cool. Alot of his scores are quite good...he'd probally make a pretty nice piano theme for Captain America.

[Spider-Vader]

I thought I read that Williams would only be finishing the HP series(since he's already committed) and doing the odd Speilberg film. Other than that though, he's retired, i.e. I don't think he'd be taking on other project unless the director's name is Speilberg. So I'd give it less than a 1% chance of having him score this film.

I still say James Horner is the best choice. He's worked with Johnston before.

Awww... Man. I really hope that's not true. He's the best composer ever.

[djkris]

Harry Gregson Williams. He scored the "Narnia" movies, "Kingdom of Heaven", hell, he scored the "Metal Gear Solid" games and he nailed the tone there.

[Brian Braddock]

James Horner.

Because of his amazing Star Trek and Aliens work (I'm citing 'Genesis Countdown' from Wrath of Khan and 'Ripley's Rescue' from Aliens as my most favourite Horner tracks)

[Brian Braddock]

I think James Horner would do a good job for this. If you listen to his past scores he has something that tells me he'd get the tone right for Captain America's score.

Yeah, the militaristic drums and horns in the Aliens score really fit Cap. Anyone who's heard 'Combat Drop' will know what I mean.


James Horner has always been my fan favorite choice for this. He worked with Joe Johnston before on the Rocketeer(an under-rated gem, IMO) so that's a plus. I dunno, when I hear his score for Apollo 13(especially the launch sequence music), I have images of Rogers getting strapped into the chamber where he is given the vita-rays.

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I was unaware that he worked on Rocketeer. In that case, I'm convinced even moreso.

He's already done the score for a 1940' superhero adventure tale directed by the same guy - what could be better preperation than that?

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[Daredevil_2003]

Yeah I wouldn't mind Horner at all. I think he's very hit and miss as of late but when he's on, he's pretty damn good.

My only concern is if he's off. Then it could be mediocrity.

[Chris B]

I'll give my vote to James Horner.

[Carlo Comicus]

John Williams.

[Hypestyle]

hmm... hope the score wins some awards..

[kedrell]

I'll give my vote to James Horner.

Bless you sir. I've been hoping for him ever since I heard Johnston was gonna be the director. I can only see it as a positive that they've already worked together before.

[SPIDERMAN117]

Personally if James Horner can do a mix of "Glory" and a bit of "The Last of the Mohicans" score. I think we'd have a perfect score for Captain America.

For some reason when I imagine cap's theme I think about a Low Brass entrance into the song....then a trumpet or french horn solo of his actual theme. With a violin solo in there somewhere.

[kedrell]

Personally if James Horner can do a mix of "Glory" and a bit of "The Last of the Mohicans" score. I think we'd have a perfect score for Captain America.

For some reason when I imagine cap's theme I think about a Low Brass entrance into the song....then a trumpet or french horn solo of his actual theme. With a violin solo in there somewhere.

Throw a little "Apollo 13" into the mix as well and I'm sold. Especially for the Operation: Rebirth scene.

[snakeinthegear]

Harry Gregson Williams. He scored the "Narnia" movies, "Kingdom of Heaven", hell, he scored the "Metal Gear Solid" games and he nailed the tone there.

Yeah his score on the MGS games are just heroically epic. Very fitting for Cap.

[Aesop Rocks]

Personally for the trailer or teaser trailer they should use this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRHOk93QXQc&feature=PlayList&p=86913A1743349143&index=0&playnext=1

The snare drum and the overall powerful feeling behind it would be perfect, IMO.

[kedrell]

Personally for the trailer or teaser trailer they should use this:
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The snare drum and the overall powerful feeling behind it would be perfect, IMO.


Fixed.

[Brian Braddock]

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[Aesop Rocks]

Fixed.

Wait, what?

[kedrell]

Wait, what?


Your youtube enbed wasn't working.

[Aesop Rocks]

Oh my bad, new to vB stuff. :/

[Nirvana]

Danny Elfman. He's delivered plenty of times with Comic films (Batman, Spider-Man, Hulk, Wanted, Hellboy II, Dick Tracy, etc), I think he should have a go at Captain America.

[bunk]

James Horner ftw.

[kedrell]

Awww... Man. I really hope that's not true. He's the best composer ever.

Hmm, I'd say William's best stuff is well behind him. I mean what has he done that stands out since the late 1980's/early 1990's. I can't think of anything.

[Brian Braddock]

James Horner ftw.

My new slogan in regards to who should score Captain America:

'I have the horn for Horner'

[Metal Spidey]

What does score mean?

[Brian Braddock]

Music made exclusively for a movie.

[Iron_Stark]

Sharon Carter, a couple of hot WWII nurses and maybe some "bad" Nazi girls.

[kedrell]

^What do they know about scoring a movie?:oldrazz:

[Brian Braddock]

I guess Iron Stark means they'd score with Cap.

An Interesting and witty take on the title of this thread, I might add.

[kedrell]

Hehehehe, got it.

[simplysuperhero]

James Horner. The soundtrack to Glory blew me away. Surprised few voted for Hans Zimmer.

[kedrell]

^Well Zimmer's stuff sounds very much like anything else he does, i.e. there's very little differentiation between his pieces. Horner is catching up to Williams. :)

[Silver Spider]

My first choice would be John Williams but I heard that he's semi-retired.

I would like it if John Ottman scored Cap's movie. Even though the Fantastic Four movies were sub-par, I thought they had amazing scores. And as someone else mentioned he had a great scoring of X2. I also thought his revamping of John Williams' music, for Superman Returns was excellent.

[Superhero 101]

I would like Williams to Score
but i know he wouldn't so i voted for Jablonsky.

[Spider-Vader]

I really hope Marvel can get Williams for this. He'd be perfect.

[Timstuff]

I'd say James Horner or John Williams. The music needs to have a "classic" sound to it IMO, since Cap is such an old and iconic character.

[Spider-Vader]

Yeah, Cap's theme should be fun & uplifting. Though, any war scenes should be dramatic. Right up William's alley.

Horner would be okay, but I really want Williams to do this. One Marvel character must get a memorable theme & Cap seems like the right one.

[kedrell]

^Both Cap & Thor should get one, IMO. But I just can't see Williams doing it.

[Timstuff]

I wouldn't rule Williams out.

[Sawyer]

Michael Giacchino.... for every movie... EVER.

[Brian Braddock]

Giacchino's actually a really decent shout. I'm still vying for Horner, but still................

[chiefchirpa]

Giacchino actually started his career by composing music for a 90's WW2 game "Medal of Honor".

[SWAT]

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Worked with Johnston before... Great score... Would't be that strange if the was chosen to do it.

And he has done a Marvel film before :p

[kedrell]

Mark Isham? What Marvel film did he do? I checked and didn't see one in his filmography, unless I just missed it.

[Brian Braddock]

Blade.

[kedrell]

Oh, ok. I must've missed that.

[Webhead2006]

sounds nice. i dont know much of any other of his works but that clip sounded good. And since we know cap is going to be set in 40s we should get some classic sounding music for the movie.

[Brian Braddock]

Oh, ok. I must've missed that.

Hey, it's easy to do - for the longest time, I thought only the soundtrack was available; it's only in the last few years that I've actually gotten my hands on the actual score and learned that it was by Isham.

[Kent]

I often think people suggest John Williams for movies that would not fit with his style.
It seems like people will just throw his name out there for any movie of any kind.

But for Captain America I definitely think he'd be the right choice.

[kedrell]

The guy who made this fan-trailer had the right idea, music-wise. Horner all the way!:woot:

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[Carlo Comicus]

I think an official announce is near.

[kedrell]

I sure hope so. We've got Thor & GL casting news up. Now it's time to hear who'll be wearing the stars & stripes. And who'll be scoring, hopefully.

[sdn]

I often think people suggest John Williams for movies that would not fit with his style.
It seems like people will just throw his name out there for any movie of any kind.

But for Captain America I definitely think he'd be the right choice.

Absolutely correct. It would be so awesome to have a Captain America theme composed by John Williams. He can write perfectly for the era as well. I say if he's willing to do it, they should absolutely give it to him. he won't be around forever, either.

Aside from his legendariness, he's got the credentials too.

Epic stories? Check (Starwars, Raiders of the Lost Ark)
War music? Check (Saving Private Ryan, The Patriot)
Superhero? Check (Superman)

It would only be appropriate that the icon of American film music would score Captain America.

[kedrell]

What do you Williams-boosters really think are the odds that he'll actually agree to score this movie?

I happen to think it's remote, which is probably the main reason I'm not in his camp. Do I think he could do a good job? Hell yes! But I'd say the odds of him coming on board this project are about 10 to 1 against that happening.

[sdn]

What do you Williams-boosters really think are the odds that he'll actually agree to score this movie?

I happen to think it's remote, which is probably the main reason I'm not in his camp. Do I think he could do a good job? Hell yes! But I'd say the odds of him coming on board this project are about 10 to 1 against that happening.

I'd have to say the odds are pretty slim, unless he decides to do it for the sake of doing Captain America. I'd say 1 in 10.

If he can't or won't do it, I'd bet that the composer will be...

Don Davis

His work in the Matrix trilogy was pretty mind-blowing, and John Williams recommended him to take over for him for Jurassic Park 3 (directed by Joe Johnston, too). He's probably cheaper than Horner, too.

[SPIDERMAN117]

Michael Giacchino

I have a strong feeling he'll be doing the score. He's done some paramount films and I honestly think he has the right tune for Captain America.

[kedrell]

^He'd be a good choice as well. BTW, what other composers have worked w/ Johnston, besides Horner. We should be looking at them before guys he's never worked with yet, IMO. More often than not, directors like to work w/ people they've already built a relationship with through past films. I'll check IMDB as see what it says.

[kedrell]

Ok, composers Johnston has worked with:

Danny Elfman(The Wolfman)
James Newton Howard(Hidalgo)
Don Davis(Jurassic Park 3)
Mark Isham(October Sky)
James Horner(Jumanji, The Pagemaster, The Rocketeer, Honey I Shrunk The Kids)
Laurence Rosenthal(Young Indiana Jones episode and a special)

And that's it as a director. Obviously he's worked with Horner much more than anyone else. Isham, Howard and Elfman are contenders though.

[Webhead2006]

i would prefer to see someone new and not elfman or williams i love thier works but i would like to see some new blood.

[kedrell]

Well Horner and Howard ain't new, but I know their works. Rosenthal? Never heard of him, same with Davis. Isham isn't all that well known to me, I'll have to check into his stuff.

[Spider-Vader]

The guy who made this fan-trailer had the right idea, music-wise. Horner all the way!:woot:

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Sounds like it's from Saving Private Ryan which Williams composed. :woot:

[kedrell]

Sounds like it's from Saving Private Ryan which Williams composed. :woot:


Actually it's from Apollo 13, which Horner composed.

[Poeman]

Michael Giacchino

The guy who scores the LOST tv show and Call of Duty game

[Spider-Vader]

Actually it's from Apollo 13, which Horner composed.
Ah, you broke me. :csad:


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[DarkReflections]

john williams is hands down my choice, on who should score the cap.

[CWP]

I'd say Harry Gregson-Williams, he'd do something pretty epic and classical. But John Powell took my vote just because it might have more potential.

[Hurm...]

This movie fits Williams perfectly. I really hope they hire him.

Something similar to this should be composed...

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[Webhead2006]

Well i do really love williams and have enjoyed all the classic scores he has done superman/star wars/indiana jones/etc,... But i would perfer to have some new blood guy have a shot. It weird to have most comic scores only done by elfman/williams.

[kedrell]

^Pretty much how I feel.

[Webhead2006]

Yea those two are my top favs of musical scores for films and all that. But i dont want to see pretty much every hero under the sun done by them. Their is tons of wonderful choices out their i think who could make a great classic score like elfman/williams have done for their films and all that. As for who they are i dont really follow musical folks so i cant really think of to many names.

[CELTICPRED]

I like that a lot of people are behind Horner on this one.

I'm a big fan of his work on Aliens, his use of horns over those military snares are certainly something that I can hear over Cap kicking some butt.

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Hans Zimmer. I know alot of people aren't going to agree so have at it...

[Spider-Vader]

Horner did 'Aliens'? Maybe he'd be good for it then.

I think Zimmer should do 'Thor'.

[daywalker2007]

This movie is tailor made for James Horner. he's already done one epic "rocketeer" and that was a corker of a movie and score.
So I say let Horner come on board, he would give us some terrific music for Captain America.

No need for any Hans Zimmers or Elfman's here! We don't need 2 note power chord themes like Zimmer's!
We need someone who brings the scenes to life like James Horner.

I believe James Horner will do it as well if asked.

[daywalker2007]

Please, whatever they do, I hope and pray they don't let Hans Zimmer or Giachinno anywhere near this movie.
This movie needs epic music, and only James Horner, John Williams, Alan Silvestri, Mark Isham or a Don Davis could do it proper justice.
We don't need anymore Danny Elfman superhero scores, he's done far too many, and no need for Giachinno either, other composers deserve a chance ahead of him.

Just stick to the best person available, and thats James Horner.
John Williams probably wouldn't do it, as he far too many other projects on the go.

But if there ever was a need for a classic score, James Horner IS THE MAN!!

Since Joe Johnston is directing, there is at least a 50% chance of Horner getting the job, I certainly hope so!

[Timstuff]

Agreed, I'd say that there's at least a 50% chance that Horner will be the one doing the score, since as far as I can tell he's the only composer that Johnston has worked with multiple times. The one snag is that he hasn't worked with Horner since Mighty Joe Young, so I'm not sure if there's some kind of hang up between them. If not Horner though, the other two high-profile composers he's worked with have been James Newton Howard (Hidalgo) and Danny Elfman (Wolfman). Frankly though, I think Elfman needs a break from comic book movies, so if it's not going to be Horner it should be Newton Howard-- unless Johnston wants to continue his current trend, and goes for Howard Shore. ;)

John Williams could probably do a great Cap score as well, however unless it's a movie being produced by Spielberg or Lucas he's pretty much retired now.

[Brian Braddock]

Please, whatever they do, I hope and pray they don't let Hans Zimmer or Giachinno anywhere near this movie.
This movie needs epic music, and only James Horner, John Williams, Alan Silvestri, Mark Isham or a Don Davis could do it proper justice.
We don't need anymore Danny Elfman superhero scores, he's done far too many, and no need for Giachinno either, other composers deserve a chance ahead of him.

Just stick to the best person available, and thats James Horner.
John Williams probably wouldn't do it, as he far too many other projects on the go.

But if there ever was a need for a classic score, James Horner IS THE MAN!!

Since Joe Johnston is directing, there is at least a 50% chance of Horner getting the job, I certainly hope so!

Emphatically agreed.

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[kedrell]

Agreed, I'd say that there's at least a 50% chance that Horner will be the one doing the score, since as far as I can tell he's the only composer that Johnston has worked with multiple times. The one snag is that he hasn't worked with Horner since Mighty Joe Young, so I'm not sure if there's some kind of hang up between them. If not Horner though, the other two high-profile composers he's worked with have been James Newton Howard (Hidalgo) and Danny Elfman (Wolfman). Frankly though, I think Elfman needs a break from comic book movies, so if it's not going to be Horner it should be Newton Howard-- unless Johnston wants to continue his current trend, and goes for Howard Shore. ;)

John Williams could probably do a great Cap score as well, however unless it's a movie being produced by Spielberg or Lucas he's pretty much retired now.

Johnston didn't have anything to do with MJY. Although Horner did score it. Ron Underwood directed that movie.

[Dark Phantom]

I agree with the majority, but Klaus Badelt is very underrated. I'd greatly consider him as a possible choice. Listen to his score for The Time Machine (2002). He truly knows how to compose an epic fleeting score.

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my personal favorite:

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[kedrell]

^He;d be ok, I guess. That stuff sounded decent.

[Brian Braddock]

I did really like Badelt's Equilibrium score at points.

[Dark Phantom]

I just have a strong feeling whoever Johnston does choose as composer...it wont be anyone we've mentioned. Making our hopes and speculations pointless :csad:

James Horner is still a 50/50

[Webhead2006]

well even if it isnt anyone mentioned before it could still be a good pick.

[Party Crasher]

James Horner ftw!

[SPIDERMAN117]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfS9-ZIuVLs

This should be the music played with the trailer!

[Silvermoth]

that vid didn't work for me Spider117. It says there's an error.

Rather than have a typical movie score, I would love it if the film contained popular songs from the 1930's and 40's to make it seem classy and refined. Songs like "knock on wood" or "I don't want to set the world on fire".

I'm fasinated by the idea of a superhero period piece by Marvel.

[Steve Holt]

that vid didn't work for me Spider117. It says there's an error.

Rather than have a typical movie score, I would love it if the film contained popular songs from the 1930's and 40's to make it seem classy and refined. Songs like "knock on wood" or "I don't want to set the world on fire".

I'm fasinated by the idea of a superhero period piece by Marvel.

someone's been playing fallout 3 lol

[Silvermoth]

lol, I wish!

I was looking forward to getting Falllout 3 but my xbox 360 got the red rings of death...twice. So I sold it (once it was repaired) and got a wii.

[Steve Holt]

lol, I wish!

I was looking forward to getting Falllout 3 but my xbox 360 got the red rings of death...twice. So I sold it (once it was repaired) and got a wii.


not the rings, anything but the rings.

you got a WII!!!! YOU CALL YOURSELF A GEEK hahahahaha

just kidding

[Silvermoth]

ha! Don't knock the wii man, it works when you hit the on switch! ;)

[Brian Braddock]

For any newcomers to the thread, here's a Youtube vid of an 'Aliens' Combat Rescue Countdown suite compilation that I came across which shows to me why, in my mind, James Horner was born to score Captain America.

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Horner..............................:up:

[DarthDaveBanner]

Horner is a MUST.

[OptimusPrime114]

Should Bruce Springsteen do a song/soundtrack for the movie?

[MysterioMenace]

I'm hoping you're joking...

I don’t think Capt. America should have any sort of “band” type of soundtrack, it just doesn’t fit the character, period film, and war film, which I’d deem Capt. America to be every bit as much as a superhero flick. Keep it an all symphonic score. It’s far more powerful.

[That person]

Agreed. That being said if I had to choose a band to do a song for the end credits, I'd go with House of Heroes, since they've done a lot of cool songs about WW2 (see Codename: Raven and Field of Daggers for example.) But seeing as they're not terribly well-known, I doubt it would happen, and I hope the keep it symphonic all the way. Not to diss the boss, but I'm pretty much completely lost as to how Springstien is relevant to Captain America at all.

[jab1118]

I'll diss the boss he sucks his best work is way way way in his past

[Webhead2006]

yea since we know this is a period peice i would just stick with musical scores.

[SuperFerret]

It should all be swing music dammit!

[Sawyer]

Any music in the film should be either score or something appropriate to the era.

[Franklin Richards]

There's nothing wrong with a Walk Out song. It might be nice to have an "I am Iron Man" moment.


Off the top of my head?

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[Silvermoth]

So what sort of soundtrack would you like "The First Avenger: Captain America" to have? I noted some suggestions in the news section and I'ld love to hear more.

An original score by Hans Zimmer would be nice along with...

Boogie-Woogie Boogie Man Halloween- Would be great for the Red Skull's entrance...

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I would love to see Steve beat up nazis to this song...
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and for the moment Bucky "dies" on the missle I can imagine something similar to this...

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and of course for the USO circuit :cwink:
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Oh, by the way, please feel free to post your previously suggested songs in the news section. It would be great for everyone to hear them!

[Dr. Sid Jawtug]

I think Clint Mansell would be an interesting choice for a score composer in a WWII action/drama film. His music has been featured in Reqiuem for a Dream, The Fountain, The Road and Shutter Island. I believe his music would add a depth to the dramatic scenes of the movie.
On a related note I would recommend 2 Ghosts I by NIN for when Steve is sinking into the Atlantic.

[sdn]

please not James Horner! he steals so much, and i guarantee when the Red Skull appears on screen, you'll hear "the devil's interval".

[flickchick85]

If it's any "James" that JJ has worked with before, I've got my fingers crossed for James Newton Howard. James Horner bores me, and has done so for a decade now.

[Aesop Rocks]

Cap's "death"

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Cap's "revival"

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[flickchick85]

I like Explosions in the Sky, but I definitely want an old school orchestral score for Cap.

[Aesop Rocks]

They can do it!

[flickchick85]

Haha ok then! :D

[Aesop Rocks]

I know it'd never happen, but Golly-G it'd be so nice to see.

[flickchick85]

I know it'd never happen, but Golly-G it'd be so nice to see.
Yeah, as I said, I don't think they'd be right for this movie, but I agree they need to do a full movie score ASAP. :up:

[reta666]

This may be cheesy as hell but I really want Toby Keith's American Soldier somewhere in the movie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWrMeBR8W-c

I always listen to this song when I read cap

[Aesop Rocks]

Toby Keith and (hopefully if they do it) 616 Cap are literally nothing alike. And for a good reason.

[flickchick85]

I'm not a country fan in general, but I really despise Toby Keith.

[Aesop Rocks]

A lot do. I'm not really a country fan either myself, but he grew to "political". My dad listens to him a lot so that's how I know about him.

[reta666]

I dont really agree with his ideas, but at least the lyrics of the song are great for cap. The thing is I dont really see comic book fans being country fans either

[reta666]

I dont really agree with his ideas, but at least the lyrics of the song are great for cap. The thing is I dont really see comic book fans being country fans either

[Webhead2006]

well i said this on the news thread before, i rather go full on musical scores for the film, and have that ww2/war feel to them. Then if there is any commerical music in the film it would be songs from the era of the film is set in.

[Silvermoth]

This would be a good song for when Cap first travels to Europe.

Dean Martin- Bye Bye Blackbird
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This would be a great one for when the shield is first revealed.
Sammy Davis Jnr's Somethings gotta give

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[DocHoliday]

Michael G. for composer.

[SamuraiSon6]

I would really like to hear lots of brass and snare drums. Like many other war movies

[Punisher_MAX]

John Williams hands down for Cap

if not then James Horner. Steve Jablonsky sounds like a good fit for The Avengers while Hans Zimmer should do Thor.

[Captain America]

John Williams or James Newton Howard would be perfect in my opinion

[Timstuff]

Whoever does the score, it needs to sound classic and iconic. Cap needs a "hummable" theme IMO, because he's never had an iconic movie theme the way Superman or Batman have.

[kedrell]

I just hope it doesn't sound too much like a retread of the Saving Private Ryan type score. While that is a great score, it'd be just too obvious.

[Captain America]

I just hope it doesn't sound too much like a retread of the Saving Private Ryan type score. While that is a great score, it'd be just too obvious.

Agreed, I Don't really like it when composers will re-use some the same sounds but for separate films, And something especially like Cap (or any other super hero film) needs to have it's own unique sound like Iron Man did

[super-t]

this one always reminds me of cap

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zmo463Md7M

and so does this one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7QhQb061lM

[kedrell]

^I really like the Medal of Honor one. That's the way to use similar instruments yet make it completely different from the SPR score.

[Punisher_MAX]

i think im one of the few people i know who actually likes Trevor Rabin's score for Armageddon...the one in that vid is my favorite one.

[Webhead2006]

i cant wait to see how music is for the film.

[Coca Cola Duracell Franklin.]

Klaus Badelt, because his compositions were the only good things about those Pirates of the Caribbean movies.

[Spider-Vader]

Whoever does the score, it needs to sound classic and iconic. Cap needs a "hummable" theme IMO, because he's never had an iconic movie theme the way Superman or Batman have.

Good ol' John Williams could whip up a hummable theme. There's atleast one hummable theme from all of his movies.

[mrsjohnnystorm]

I think Hans Zimmer has a greater array of battle scores. I think he can carry those World War II battle scenes very well.

BTW, you forgot John Ottman. The man behind the X-Men films, and of course the infamous Valkyrie.

[FVD]

I cast my vote to James Horner as I feel that Hans Zimmer has done too much lately. Him to score Thor I wouldn't oppose at all. Michael Giacchino certainly has done some fine work as of late. Loved his work on Star Trek. Sounded so grand and epic in scale. Loved how the Alexander Courage theme blended with his new theme. It was amazing.

Harry Gregson-Williams too is very good. I used to blast his MGS theme alot in the past. Even if John Williams is appointed the task of scoring Captain America I won't object either.

[Webhead2006]

i love williams work, but i rather have some new blood composer myself.

[Captain America]

Good ol' John Williams could whip up a hummable theme. There's atleast one hummable theme from all of his movies.

I Challenge ANYONE to show one that doesn't have one... Nuff Said

I cast my vote to James Horner as I feel that Hans Zimmer has done too much lately. Him to score Thor I wouldn't oppose at all. Michael Giacchino certainly has done some fine work as of late. Loved his work on Star Trek. Sounded so grand and epic in scale. Loved how the Alexander Courage theme blended with his new theme. It was amazing.

Harry Gregson-Williams too is very good. I used to blast his MGS theme alot in the past. Even if John Williams is appointed the task of scoring Captain America I won't object either.

He is good, but allot of his work seems to not sound much deferent from his past work, But he still is very good :up:

[Silvermoth]

you know, I really wanted to hear Dean Martin's Wham Bam thank you ma'am while Cap is beating up nazis but it looks like Fallout has done it first with mutants :csad:. Oh well, not suprising really since my dream for a Captain America film is sort of Bioshock/Fallout inspired (Fantasy elements meet period piece)

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I've also been looking at a lot of American propoganda music of the era and here's some I thought might be cool.

Coming in on a wing and a prayer-
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I could see this being a good one for demonstrating Steve's leadership- 'I'll walk alone'
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and perhaps when poor Doctor Erskine meets his fate- When the lights go on again all over the world.
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[ddddeeee]

Word on the street is John Powell atm.

[Gunga Diner]

Word on the street is John Powell atm.
I wouldn't mind hearing a source. Honestly though, that's great news. Powell is an incredibly talented guy. His score for X-Men 3 elevated that movie in a way I can't describe.

[Suzanne78]

I'd love to get a source for that too, but... John Powell would be great! I loved the Shrek and X-Men 3 scores. I've been listening to samples of How to Train Your Dragon and I've gotta say that score's pretty fab too. I'd bet he could come up with a great theme for Cap...

Provided he's the composer, of course.

[Spideyfan93]

Has Powell created memorable scores? X-Men 3 was good but I don't exactly remember any part of it...and Shrek has an extremely memorable score.

[Suzanne78]

I'd say Mr. and Mrs. Smith was very memorable too.

Also, for whatever it's worth... and it's probably not much, IMDB has him listed for Captain America now: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458339/fullcredits#cast

And John Powell's IMDB page has him as Cap's composer: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0694173/

[mclay18]

I like the idea of Powell scoring Captain America. It does seem strange, having an English composer score a strictly American superhero film.

I don't think there's room for Powell to fit his synths and electronics in CA, if he's the composer. Which means a fully orchestral score, which is what we got for X3 (an incredible score).

[Galactus123]

John Williams. Score should be something like in Indiana Jones movies.

[Silvermoth]

Since Richard Wagner was Hitler's favourite composer it would be interesting to have the Skull listen to some epic Wagner tunes at some point in the movie.

Perhaps either the flying dutchmen...
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or Entrance of the gods into Valhalla


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[A Necessary Evil]

John Powell Is great. Like many know, he gave one of the few truly great things in X3.


the score.

Awesome :up:

[ddddeeee]

Doyle and Powell could give us the big themes we've been craving next year.

[mclay18]

Doyle and Powell could give us the big themes we've been craving next year.

Someone on JWFan says Powell isn't in the running to score Captain America, but rather someone else. He wouldn't elaborate on who it was, though. :csad:

[Parker Wayne]

I'm still holding out hope for James Horner

[Spider-Vader]

This is just me dreaming, but I'd kill for the theme to be a more theatrical version of Cap's theme from the MvC games.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bEMWL_8SlU&feature=related


Edit: How the hell do you get video embedding to work? I put the imbed code into the YT thing here on the forum.

[Hurm...]

That sounds like it would be in some erotic film.

[mclay18]

I'm still holding out hope for James Horner

I don't think it's Horner. The guy said that two composers are in the running to score Captain America -- I doubt it's any of the RC people or obscure dual composers like Daft Punk or tomandandy.

[Silvermoth]

Edit: How the hell do you get video embedding to work? I put the imbed code into the YT thing here on the forum.

you click the youtube button and then type everything after the =. So for example...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-zGN0j3-nQ
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[ddddeeee]

The script has been delivered to Michael Giacchino's house.

[Crockett]

Source? And I think he's busy, he got Cars 2, Super 8 and Mission Impossible:Ghost Protocol next year and adding Cap would too much for him.

[Hurm...]

The script has been delivered to Michael Giacchino's house.
I wish this was true.

[Elevator Man]

[Edited]

That's cool if Giacchinno could fit this in an already busy year for him. Still would rather he'd scored the GL movie next year. But Caps better than nothing.

[conan69]

The funny thing is this is by a Japanese composer. The great Akira Ifubuki, but listening to a part of this, I could easily see guys, inspired by seeing Cap, jumping out of their foxholes and following him into battle.

Go to :28 - 1:12

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qwlQyyXHC0&feature=related

As much as I love Williams, Id have to say Ifukubi is my fav film composer.


I agree Caps score needs to be Superman memorable.

[Suzanne78]

I had actually thought MG was a distant possibility, given how in demand and high profile he is. I'd be over the bloody moon if he was selected to score CA. I loved the Star Trek and Up soundtracks, and I've heard enough of his video game scores that he has captured the big patriotic themes that should play in the movie.


But if it's Powell, I totally won't be disappointed either :cwink: Either way, if it's one of these two guys, I don't see how we lose!

[Slusho]

I was hoping that Mark Isham would get the chance to score Cap, as his score for Joe Johnston's October Sky is one of my favorite scores ever

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru-ho1ZZj-4

[Hurm...]

If Giacchino decides to score this thing, then my excitement level for the film will go up tremendously.

[A Necessary Evil]

I really don't get the love for Giacchino. I just can't get into him, like...at all.

[Parker Wayne]

I really don't get the love for Giacchino. I just can't get into him, like...at all.

His Star Trek score was great, and I also loved his score for Up.

[Hurm...]

His Star Trek score was great, and I also loved his score for Up.I think his LOST score is f***ing beautiful. That is the main reason I'm in love with him.

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And that's not the only great theme, there is plenty more gems as well.

[Sawyer]

Michael Giacchino forever. :cmad:

[A Necessary Evil]

His Star Trek score was great, and I also loved his score for Up.

I thought star trek was pretty good, a solid 3 star album. Up, still haven't heard it, lost was good, I FORGOT all about his Lost World VG score.



I see it. :up:

[Threshold]

Giacchino also did a TON of scores for some war video games before he got huge, so he's got the credentials for war AND superhero movies!

[flickchick85]

My favorite Giacchino scores (other than Lost) are still The Incredibles and Ratatouille. I'd love it if he scored Cap.

[mclay18]

If Giacchino decides to score this thing, then my excitement level for the film will go up tremendously.

The IMDB has changed the composer from John Powell to Michael Giacchino. I've checked Giacchino's resume on the Gorfaine-Schwartz web site, and his resume doesn't have the film listed as one of his next projects.

I'll wait until a reliable site or the teaser trailer confirms Giacchino's involvement.