"Firemares!! Firemares could travel over a thousand leagues in a day!" Absolutely one of the most iconic cues, and Mr. Horner's score in its entirety lifted Krull from something that could have been somewhat pedestrian to the heights of 80's swords & sorcery greatness.
+S. Svensson I really wish they could make a remake *o* If it's well done, it could be awesome. ... but with the wrong people behind the cam, it could be some piece of crap... >
What this song promises: 1. Ceaseless adventure. 2. An epic journey. 3. Merry bands of adventurers. 4. Gallant heroism. 5. Rewards in gold and jewels. 6. Evil to be conquered. 7. Princesses to save. 8. Mead. Lots and lots of mead.
Music from soundtracks, especially action sequences, are NOT songs! They're called "cues." A cue is music written strictly to enhance the scene you're watching. Cues may often contain elements of some thematic material which can remind the audience of that theme. There are sometimes many themes in a movie. The composer very often will include elements of one or more of those themes under the action on screen. These, however, are NOT "songs," as most people define the word.
This piece of music is amazing and is from the part of the movie when they need to reach the Black Fortress very quickly, so they tame the firemares - very fast flying horses. It amazes me that this film is not known about by more people, as it is one of the best films made at a time that was a golden era of film making. The part where the harp is playing is when the horses take off and it still makes my eyes water thinking about it now.
About this film not being widely known, you can largely thank the self-righteous hipsters who call themselves movie critics for that. This movie was awesome.
STILL one of the greatest movies AND the GREATEST Soundtracks ever done. Every aspect in engaging. The orchestration is BRILLIANT. As a violinist, I always listen in amazement to the difficulty of the parts and how effortlessly they are played. BRAVO. I introduce the movie as well as the soundtrack to everyone I can.
Holy shit man.. I watched this movie 100 times when I was a kid.. yet I didn’t realize how this soundtrack is like Star Trek 2 especially! Something new!! Thanks!!
Chris Palo Maybe you should clean your ears a little because none of Horner’s scores, most of which are either ripoffs of himself or Jerry Goldsmith, can touch Howard Shore’s fantasy score
RIP James Horner. I'll never forget the first time I heard this. I was a freshman music major in 1984 and upperclass brass players turned me onto this. Just a remarkable composer who, like John Williams, just makes every movie he composes for better.
My favorite score and scene from Krull. I can just picture in my head Colwyn and the others riding on their Firemares when I listen to this. RIP James Horner, you're one of the best.
Oh my this is good, a 100% classic theme to a totally underrated movie. Brings back great memories of my childhood soundtracked by the 3 gods of movie music, John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith and of course, James Horner.
Mc Ren Aw good call man, the man behind the music for Excalibur, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, Angel Heart and Runaway Train to name a few. I had forgot about him actually. Nice one.
James Horner's music was often bigger and better than the films he composed it for. He'll be remembered alongside John Barry, Elmer Bernstein, Jerry Goldsmith, Miklos Rosza, Alfred Newman and the other great film composers.
To James Horner,Heaven will be a better place with your soul there. He was a true genius and his work will live on forever as some of the best.Star Trek,Krull,and Aliens are pure magic.Thank you RIP
This piece stands out as one of the best ever. It's puissance is unmatched. Having said that I think that instead of small clusters of slayers haloed in yellow on the movie poster, that firemares shoulda been used. A small trail of running from the right side of the mountain and then to the left behind the royal couple & straight to the left edge. Yeah. Raise the twins suns a bit. One big firemare below them, above the horizon. Or... One on each side of the mountain running in opposing directions to the right, left edges of the poster. Gawd I love this movie.
This is the classical music of our modern times. Any who decry the lack of emotion in classical music should listen to this. There is plenty of emotion here!
I love this musical score. I heard they filmed the horses running on giant treadmill in order to capture them running on behind a greenscreen. One of the crew said it was a memorable sound hearing horses galloping on a treadmill. My other favorite scene in this movie was the Widow of the Web.
I can only imagine the rush that one must have felt, while James Horner was recording this with the orchestra, even being outside of the orchestra hall, I would have gotten goosebumps...like I have now! lol
It was extraordinary - I was one of the 3 treble school boy singers with the orchestra recording. We are 1st heard at the opening about 16 seconds in and other small parts through the film. Film playing in B&W and a massive screen as we all recorded. Still remember the tiger moment. No credit though (and not paid!) Still have the sheet music somewhere.....
@@jonnysimms2330 I envy you sir. To be a part of a James Horner soundtrack and perform under his baton...amazing. Cherish that specisl moment and I hope you did more soundtracks later. RIP Mr. James Horner.
When I was younger, I thought James Horner would have been the perfect composer of a Dungeons & Dragons movie adaptation of the animated series, which as a lifelong dream I have always wanted to be a live action movie. Horner's sound really was incredible and will always be one of my favourite composers. Tragic he is no longer with us.
Is there a better 1980's Sci Fi adventure movie than Krull? I believe not. Thank you James Horner for this masterpiece of a soundtrack with this amazing movie.
I still remember the day James Horner died! I was climbing up a mountain and that reminded me of Krull, so I hummed the Krull music. Then when I got down from the mountain and got reception, my friend had texted me that James Horner died! :O
James horner is the ultimate composer, he's lesser known than john Williams but just as good. I also jam on umatsu nobuo and the guy that did final fantasy tactics.
Great soundtrack, a lot of Themes he would use later on! He wrote this before Wrath of Khan! The soundtrack that saved the Star Trek franchise! You know it’s true!
Warms my cockles that there are many more Krull fans across the globe..
This is the kind of music that makes me want to be a kid again.
The decade of epic adventures! I miss is with my whole soul!
Yes! Even at 49 I enjoy this. EPIC soundtrack.
@@moretwocome21 Right back at you, Now 52
@@Morethanbobsonofbob Yes sir!👍🏾 Have a blessed weekend.
Same, I'm in my mid 40's now. Watched this movie on VHS when I was a kid, bunked off school and my mom hired it from the local video shop. Great days.
"Firemares!! Firemares could travel over a thousand leagues in a day!" Absolutely one of the most iconic cues, and Mr. Horner's score in its entirety lifted Krull from something that could have been somewhat pedestrian to the heights of 80's swords & sorcery greatness.
His score definitely makes the movie better than it should be in many ways.
Personally I'll take the jolly camp of Krull over the adolescent naval-gazing nihilsm of modern fantasy anyday. :)
I cannot imagine what my childhood (imagination) might've been without this movie---this score. OH! How this takes me back...
Best quote ever.
"Why didn't you tell us this sooner!?!"
I know, there are reasons, but it is a great meme.
My god this is one hell of an underrated movie.
+Michael Mele Testify brothers!!!
+S. Svensson It's not a perfect movie, but it is so good anyway ^^
Yeah, it has it problems for sure. But the overall atmosphere and setting is amazing.
+S. Svensson I really wish they could make a remake *o* If it's well done, it could be awesome.
... but with the wrong people behind the cam, it could be some piece of crap... >
Neobahamutfr36
Isn't that true of all remakes?
James Horner Composed this masterpiece when he was 29 years old. Incredible.
No one used French horns like James Horner. Just a master.
"The gray's the leader!" RIP Bernard Bresslaw, you are remembered.
Prof. George Werner Yes! He is remembered!
I Met Bernard once, a gentle giant and a real gentleman- RIP
Rest In Peace, King James Horner. You're version of Krull and Aliens will always be the best. May your music guide you on your magical journey.
Omar Tinoco might I suggest his album for the movie glory it is my personal favorite
Here here! He was the Lord Marshall of orchestral soundtracks and he unlocked us all.
I so miss James Horner. His music will live forever. One of the three greats in cinematic history: James Horner, John Williams and Jerry Goldsmith.
Spot On!!
Joel Goldsmith? He wrote for Star Gate aswell.
@@angelskyd Joel is good, but he's not Jerry. At least, as far as I'm concerned.
Two words: Basil... The FK'N MAN... Poledouris!!!!!
Mofo did Conan... nuff said. Deserves to be on EVERY list!
DAAAAMN RIGHT! HEAR! HEAR!
This piece is three things at once...epic, heroic, and magical.❗
What this song promises:
1. Ceaseless adventure.
2. An epic journey.
3. Merry bands of adventurers.
4. Gallant heroism.
5. Rewards in gold and jewels.
6. Evil to be conquered.
7. Princesses to save.
8. Mead. Lots and lots of mead.
*Edit: 9. The phrase "HUZZAH!!" yelled frequently.
***** Rejoice ô Mead, King Horner is riding the fires and spanning the rings of desire. A whirlwind of angry muses is chasing death today.
and plenty of wenches to conquer..lol
Yes, well someone must keep gallantry alive!
Music from soundtracks, especially action sequences, are NOT songs! They're called "cues." A cue is music written strictly to enhance the scene you're watching. Cues may often contain elements of some thematic material which can remind the audience of that theme. There are sometimes many themes in a movie. The composer very often will include elements of one or more of those themes under the action on screen. These, however, are NOT "songs," as most people define the word.
This piece of music is amazing and is from the part of the movie when they need to reach the Black Fortress very quickly, so they tame the firemares - very fast flying horses. It amazes me that this film is not known about by more people, as it is one of the best films made at a time that was a golden era of film making. The part where the harp is playing is when the horses take off and it still makes my eyes water thinking about it now.
About this film not being widely known, you can largely thank the self-righteous hipsters who call themselves movie critics for that. This movie was awesome.
STILL one of the greatest movies AND the GREATEST Soundtracks ever done. Every aspect in engaging. The orchestration is BRILLIANT. As a violinist, I always listen in amazement to the difficulty of the parts and how effortlessly they are played. BRAVO. I introduce the movie as well as the soundtrack to everyone I can.
Me too brother - made a real impression on me that moment as a kid. Made me think anything is possible…
If the word 'adventure' had a theme song
Bad ass song, nuff said...
The horns at 2:30 still make my hairs stand up no matter where and when. Always ready for an adventure!
Yeah, bloody fantastic.
It's because you have a great soul
French horns! FRENCH... HORNS!!!
Holy shit man.. I watched this movie 100 times when I was a kid.. yet I didn’t realize how this soundtrack is like Star Trek 2 especially! Something new!! Thanks!!
I bet Horner wrote the two scores around the same time... It's still my favorite score by Horner, next to Avatar and the Zorro score.
This track is my favorite from the movie. It is so timeless.
Me too...one of the best soundtracks i ever hear in my life!!!
The scene was amazing too when I first saw Krull at the theater.
EmilyGreene1984 So are you, I fear.
I sometimes find myself whistling parts of this. The moment they take off the ground and the violins kick in ❤
Childhood.....I miss you!
What the meaning of adventure truly is defined by this one track.
The most heroic score ever made, the greatest score of James Horner, the greatest Score of all times.
+Daniel Torres AGREED!!!!
I can picture this being used in Lord of the Rings!
FireTiger941 would have been a major improvement over Howard Shores lame attempt.
Chris Palo Maybe you should clean your ears a little because none of Horner’s scores, most of which are either ripoffs of himself or Jerry Goldsmith, can touch Howard Shore’s fantasy score
This and Brainstorm are his best. Can’t believe he composed them both. Very different styles
Horner was an absolute genius.
Best fantasy film of the 80s imo, great soundtrack too. Puts you right on the back of the FireMare 🐎🔥🔥🔥
RIP James Horner. I'll never forget the first time I heard this. I was a freshman music major in 1984 and upperclass brass players turned me onto this. Just a remarkable composer who, like John Williams, just makes every movie he composes for better.
I miss his music so much.James Horner was a master.
One of the best epic pieces of James horner History Genious. RIP forever.
this is the best soundtrack out there it makes you want to saddle up a horse and ride on a long quest
Love it when Cyclops comes through at the end of this.
+MadWolf1980xxx heh you mean Rell
ha, yeah, meant to say THE cyclops.
When Rell rides in to save them, spurning his fate...
My favorite score and scene from Krull. I can just picture in my head Colwyn and the others riding on their Firemares when I listen to this. RIP James Horner, you're one of the best.
Damn it, James.....we all miss you so much! Our love affection and true respect from your fans here in Greece! May God rest your soul in peace!
It's not the movie we needed. It's the movie we deserved.
Oh my this is good, a 100% classic theme to a totally underrated movie. Brings back great memories of my childhood soundtracked by the 3 gods of movie music, John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith and of course, James Horner.
Don't forget Trevor Jones.
Mc Ren Aw good call man, the man behind the music for Excalibur, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, Angel Heart and Runaway Train to name a few. I had forgot about him actually. Nice one.
Yes! I often refer to those 3 as the 'Holy Trinity' of film Composers!
I couldn't agree more.
RIP Mr Horner
When the Good Lord Says well done thy good and faithful servant!!!
ONE OF JAMES HORNER'S EARLY SCORES AND ONE OF HIS BEST,
Without doubt the most uplifting D@D style music ever.....used it to open a campaign! Group loved it.......
He made the soundtrack of our youth. Rest in Peace, master. Your music will live in our hearts, forever!
This is the greatest soundtrack to the greatest film ever made
I've wanted a Firemare since I was kid! Love this film so much. Pure fantasy adventure!
One of the best songs of the film!
Love this Movie. Love the Soundtrack. Love this Track!!!!
Krull for life!!!!
I want this played at my funeral, and on the one of my next life.
Kirk ; "Krrrrruuuullllllllllllllll"
Thank you James for making my childhood awesome with such great scores you will be missed for all eternity but never forgotten 🙏🏻❤️
They don't make movies like these anymore....*sigh*
That and the fact that hollywood has run out of good ideas for movies
They don't make great movies nowadays because of the republicans!
Hope they dont get the idea of making a remake starring the rock
Because this is one of the all-time bombs?
One finger pointing to Independence Day: Resurgence 💀 (what a joke of a film)
Not all modern day films are bad, at least some try.
One of my favorite all time tracks. I'd be happy if beautiful music like this was the last thing I ever heard.
I have listened to every James Horner ost and the first 3 minutes of this are his very best. RIP James we miss you
James Horner's music was often bigger and better than the films he composed it for. He'll be remembered alongside John Barry, Elmer Bernstein, Jerry Goldsmith, Miklos Rosza, Alfred Newman and the other great film composers.
You are absolutely right. Battle Beyond the Stars comes to mind.
To James Horner,Heaven will be a better place with your soul there.
He was a true genius and his work will live on forever as some of the best.Star Trek,Krull,and Aliens are pure magic.Thank you RIP
This piece stands out as one of the best ever. It's puissance is unmatched.
Having said that I think that instead of small clusters of slayers haloed in yellow on the movie poster, that firemares shoulda been used. A small trail of running from the right side of the mountain and then to the left behind the royal couple & straight to the left edge. Yeah. Raise the twins suns a bit. One big firemare below them, above the horizon.
Or...
One on each side of the mountain running in opposing directions to the right, left edges of the poster.
Gawd I love this movie.
There are no slayers on the poster. Those are firemares. You mean the main theatrical poster?
i bought this classic on dvd a couple of months ago, great stuff
Simply gorgeous! Wonderful symphony orchestra! Congratulations James Horner! His legacy is exciting and unforgettable!
It's this music alone that gave the Fire Mares their power.
One of the best movie scores of all time. Still have the VHS of this movie 🍿
MOST UNDERRATED FILM SCORE OF ALL TIME!
Definently an underrated movie big time!!!! Love this MOVIE!!!!
James Horner = Legend
Best adventure music ever. Change chords and harmonies are awesome
I love this part from 0:56 to 1:16, the french horn solo. Awesome!!
+Roldão Almeida Yes, and the bubbling pizzicati in the strings and harp supporting it.
James Horner's Apollo 13 soundtrack is probably my favorite.
This theme can restore confidence to any seemingly lost battle!!! Love it 😀
It just goes to show how great this score is when I ask people if they remember Krull and they say they don't... but they remember the music.
Same here. The movie is ok, but the soundtrack is outstanding.
This is the classical music of our modern times. Any who decry the lack of emotion in classical music should listen to this. There is plenty of emotion here!
I love this musical score. I heard they filmed the horses running on giant treadmill in order to capture them running on behind a greenscreen. One of the crew said it was a memorable sound hearing horses galloping on a treadmill. My other favorite scene in this movie was the Widow of the Web.
Loved this as they were riding those firemares 🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥magical feeling
Love that French horn part!
It was a great scene in the movie too. The ride of the fire mares theme really suits the part.
James Horner in his prime, pure brilliance
And epic classic composition, just timeless !
I can only imagine the rush that one must have felt, while James Horner was recording this with the orchestra, even being outside of the orchestra hall, I would have gotten goosebumps...like I have now! lol
Yes agreed, even reading your comment gave me goosebumps.
It was extraordinary - I was one of the 3 treble school boy singers with the orchestra recording. We are 1st heard at the opening about 16 seconds in and other small parts through the film. Film playing in B&W and a massive screen as we all recorded. Still remember the tiger moment. No credit though (and not paid!) Still have the sheet music somewhere.....
@@jonnysimms2330 I envy you sir. To be a part of a James Horner soundtrack and perform under his baton...amazing. Cherish that specisl moment and I hope you did more soundtracks later. RIP Mr. James Horner.
When I was younger, I thought James Horner would have been the perfect composer of a Dungeons & Dragons movie adaptation of the animated series, which as a lifelong dream I have always wanted to be a live action movie. Horner's sound really was incredible and will always be one of my favourite composers. Tragic he is no longer with us.
Is there a better 1980's Sci Fi adventure movie than Krull? I believe not. Thank you James Horner for this masterpiece of a soundtrack with this amazing movie.
Memories! Thanks Mr. Horner
To me this music simultaneously feels like classic Westerns and Star Trek II Wrath of Khan. Love it.
I can listen to the music and get lost in the world of krull
I still remember the day James Horner died! I was climbing up a mountain and that reminded me of Krull, so I hummed the Krull music. Then when I got down from the mountain and got reception, my friend had texted me that James Horner died! :O
What a tragic sad loss that was.
I´m from Brazil and love it also!
one of the best soundtracks of james horner
A perfect piece for full orchestra
Excelente filme e trilha sonora de tirar o fôlego!
James Horner’s score is truly epic! Love the film and the music, brilliant.
If anyone wants to know what pure, unadulterated JOY sounds like... wonder no more after hearing this!!!
Thank you James Horner for this magical score from my childhood!!
Why in the hell would even nine people give this a thumbs-down?? This is Horner's greatest work likely of all time.
Some of James Horner best work.this cues goes like an express train soo exciting. I love it
Welcome To The Magical 🧙♀️ World 🌍 Of KRULL
I have grown up with this music...thanks a lot James...rest in peace
I ❤️ James H.
R.I.P. Dear James.
What a wonderful piece!!!
Amazing theme!!!!
James horner is the ultimate composer, he's lesser known than john Williams but just as good. I also jam on umatsu nobuo and the guy that did final fantasy tactics.
This is absolutely stunning!
Man this song makes me ready to join a cavalry charge or something.... awesome!
Great soundtrack, a lot of Themes he would use later on! He wrote this before Wrath of Khan! The soundtrack that saved the Star Trek franchise! You know it’s true!
I haven't been the same since James passed. Never will be the same again. My living version of Tchaikovsky, he was for me :'(
This song I have played over and over since the 80s and never get tired of it.
5:10-I was wrong. The journey was worthwhile. Finish it for me......Rhun dies.
Just heard the news today :(
R.I.P James Horner, you produce some of my favourite scores and made ever film that little more magical.
Ready Player One brought me back to this movie
One of my favs from the soundtrack.