Christopher Young: "A film composer's ability to get gigs goes beyond just their music"
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- MFA Programme Director Dr. Andy Hill sat down with Christopher Young in a park outside the Film Scoring Academy of Europe to chat about all things film music.
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Much respect to Christopher Young.
Still one of the most astute film composers around.
A wonderful interview. Christopher Young is a legend.
Love Christopher Young, love him! Have you heard him singing "Black Note Blues"? He should release a bluesy jazzy record with vocal songs. "Oh baby! Oh baby! Shoobabadoobaha do!"
Chris Young, the King of Horror music scores, and such a good friend to so many musicians and composers in LA around the world. What makes musicians rise to the next level? You must believe in yourself and be confident in delivering what the film project needs. And in-between projects, one must not only return to creative mode, but must work on selling oneself. Not all artists choose to be out there selling themselves. Unfortunately, you must as there is so much talent out there and you have to learn what sets you apart, and makes film producers and directors believe in you as their choice for composer. It boils down to believing in yourself and keeping your energy balanced and playing the game of life. Every field, every industry has the game of life, and to move to the next level, you must play the game.
I wonder what film Christ replaced John Barry on?
Whatever Chris Young may lack in signature stylings, he has always more than made up for by his impeccable ability to adapt his music to any style or genre with utmost competence. He seems endlessly versatile and has never failed to deliver a sublimely accomplished work, even for accompanying the most forgettable of commisions. He's an astonishing talent and should be valued with consistent pick from the industry's top tier projects - as that is exclusively what he has long deserved.
Now more than ever, in a time when we are robbed of ever getting to enjoy a new score from the likes of Jerry Goldsmith, James Horner, Michael Kamen or Basil Poledouris - Christopher Young is an increasingly rare breed of being able to aptly collaborate on any type of narrative and lift the material by the sheer majesty of his compositional prowess and storytelling acumen.
I won't quite say Maestro Young is exactly peerless, but the number of living composers who can compete with him are a very limited pedigree. And unfortunately most of those names in his league are also not appreciated like they ought to be either. Heavy hitters who only know how to swing for the fenses and always smack the hell out of anything that tries getting over the plate, every single turn at bat, without ever punting.
I believe it was the 1998 film Playing By Heart. But out of respect for Barry, Young argued for the placement of his music to remain, so what we got was a hybrid between two wonderful composers
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Hmm... only seeing the name Chris Botti on that Soundtrack with John Barry...
top notch content. just too short…❤