The Avengers Avengers Score : Singular, Or Multiple Composer?

[cherokeesam]

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Now instead of talking about XM:FC's generic score. Let's get back on topic on who should score The Avengers. I already mentioned Beltrami would be a good choice. Definitely better than Zimmer and his MV/RC buddies, imo.

Okay, *what* the frack is an MV/RC?

 

[Elevator Man]

Okay, *what* the frack is an MV/RC?

Short answer. It's a music production started by Zimmer. Where composers learn techniques from Zimmer with synthesisers and other electronic instruments. It stands for Media Ventures/Remote Control.

 

[mclay18]

I think a lot of you can rest easily. The latest issue of FSM Online (which is reliable) says that Alan Silvestri (Captain America) will score The Avengers.

I don't have a subscription to FSM Online, but I think Silvestri's wife also leaked the news too on her FB page.

 

[ddddeeee]

I'm disappointed. Cap had an ok score and all but I was hoping for more.

 

[Punisher_MAX]

Cap's score was awesome, out of all the MCU scores its the one i catch myself actually humming a lot. Thor's was also awesome.

 

[Spideyfan93]

I'm excited!

 

[MahvelBaby!]

Marvel played it safe, but that is not necessarily a bad thing

 

[Tony Starkk]

They should have gotten John Williams.

 

[MahvelBaby!]

Williams doesn't do anything anymore unless Speilberg or Lucas persuades him too

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

Damn it, I really wanted Michael Giacchino for this.

 

[MahvelBaby!]

^ Me too, but I will live with Silvestri

 

[Still Wynning]

I'm down with Silvestri scoring this.

 

[Spider-Vader]

I am too. Cap had the best score out of any Marvel movie IMO. The only superhero movies that were better were Williams' Superman, Elfman's Batman & Zimmer's Batman.

 

[Xeno]

I am overjoyed that Silvestri is scoring The Avengers. CA:TFA had the best score of any Marvel film, and one of the best CBM scores, period. The Captain America March was one of the most thrilling superhero themes ever, IMO. If we get music like this for The Avengers I will be one deliriously happy fan.

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[marcvader]

Wow, listening to that tune totally got me jonesing for Cap. Really looking forward to seeing it again. I have faith in Silvestri going two for two. He did an excellent job for TFA.

 

[cherokeesam]

Silvestri's score for Cap was appropriately Golden Age and all, and works well in a gee-whiz WWII setting. But Avengers needs to steer clear of that --- I hope Silvestri brings a more modern vibe to this score.

 

[Quasimod0]

I have no doubt that he will. I can tell he's a talented man

 

[marcvader]

He's shown the ability to be diverse in his approaches.

 

[Punisher_MAX]

Silvestri is very good in terms of adapting his style to what the move needs from him.

 

[Gunga Diner]

I can live with it. I liked that each Marvel Studios movie had its own sound, and continuing that with "The Avengers" was equally important to me because as a meshing of characters we already know, the sound that unified them had to be new. It couldn't play favorites toward one of the team members.

I like Silvestri's style more for a Captain America solo movie- heroic, uncomplicated, old-fashioned, action-centric, brassy, loud. What The Avengers will sound like will be interesting, I certainly hope they don't make it overly "modern." What this DOES mean is that the score will feature a continuation of Captain America's theme.

But damn, his hero themes are like nothing you've heard. Other than maybe Williams, Goldsmith, or Elfman, who better to score a superhero movie?

 

[flickchick85]

Damn it, I really wanted Michael Giacchino for this.

Ditto. I don't like Giacchino for every superhero project out there like some seem to, but I thought this was the perfect project for him.

I remain cautiously optimistic with Silvestri - I loved his Cap score and general old-school scores, but I haven't really cared for his more "modernized" scores (Van Helsing, The A-Team, G.I. Joe), and Cap's sound wouldn't fit with this movie, so...just hoping for the best. I will say we certainly could have done worse.

 

[TheVileOne]

I'm also disappointed they didn't get Giacchino. That being said, Silvestri is a decent choice and he did better music for Cap than the other Marvel movies previously. I hope he at least attempts to work in some of Cap's theme from TFA in there. That would be cool.

I just hope Whedon lets Silvestri run wild and make something big.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

Also everyone, keep in mind that Silvestri scoring The Avengers is only a rumor at this point in time. We won't know for sure until it's officially confirmed.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

I can live with it. I liked that each Marvel Studios movie had its own sound, and continuing that with "The Avengers" was equally important to me because as a meshing of characters we already know, the sound that unified them had to be new. It couldn't play favorites toward one of the team members.

I like Silvestri's style more for a Captain America solo movie- heroic, uncomplicated, old-fashioned, action-centric, brassy, loud. What The Avengers will sound like will be interesting, I certainly hope they don't make it overly "modern." What this DOES mean is that the score will feature a continuation of Captain America's theme.

But damn, his hero themes are like nothing you've heard. Other than maybe Williams, Goldsmith, or Elfman, who better to score a superhero movie?

Michael Giacchino. t:

 

[mclay18]

Also everyone, keep in mind that Silvestri scoring The Avengers is only a rumor at this point in time. We won't know for sure until it's officially confirmed.

If it's from FSM Online (and indicated on the "Assignments" page as one user mentioned), then the rumor is most definitely true. The thing is, FSM Online requires a paid subscription... and I don't have one.

But I have no reason to believe it's fake.

I hope he at least attempts to work in some of Cap's theme from TFA in there. That would be cool.

I just hope Whedon lets Silvestri run wild and make something big.

Why would Silvestri be barred from re-using his own TFA theme in The Avengers? What the question should be is whether he'll reference Doyle's Thor theme or any of the thematic material Debney or Djawadi wrote for IM. (Silvestri isn't averse to referencing or incorporating other music into his scores either.)

And Whedon does tend to let his composers go wild. The composers that worked with him on Buffy did some incredible and 'big' music -- but the more dramatic and emotional scenes were extremely well-scored. Even Serenity went big with the music in spots.