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 Member 139 Level 26.07 Mar 2006 
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Basil Poledouris ~ 1945-2006!
Too all the film music fans on this forum, got some sad news to report...
 http://www.basil-poledouris.com/ https://listserv.indiana.edu/cgi-bin...filmus-l&P=330 Shit, the last few years has been pretty depressing in regards to all the great composers we have lost. Jam it back in, in the dark. 
Last edited by sabbey; Nov 8, 2006 at 10:57 PM.
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Member 1343 Level 28.80 Mar 2006
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SHIT.
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Member 139 Level 26.07 Mar 2006
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Tell me about it! Damn...
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Member 684 Level 18.92 Mar 2006
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What!?! This wasn't what I was expecting at all in this thread. I was hoping for a box set release of music throughout those years and instead I get... this. ;_;
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Member 389 Level 49.28 Mar 2006
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Dude... what the fuck...
Seriously... What? What? I don't even know how to put the words together. Basil? Who is killing the great composers of film? It's news to me that it was cancer. I guess Jerry Goldsmith's obvious inflictions lead me to expect that sudden, sad deaths by younger composers like Michael Kamen were the exception. Man, I don't even know what to say to this. I need to have a fucking drink. I was speaking idiomatically. 
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Member 56 Level 24.48 Mar 2006
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Damn. I was just listening to some of his stuff too V_V.
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Member 389 Level 49.28 Mar 2006
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From FilmMusicWorld.com
Composer Christopher Lennertz was a good friend of Basil's and wrote this today: ------------------- I can't tell you all what a sad day this is. I lost a person today who was very important to me. Basil Poledouris was an amazing mentor, an inspired teacher, and above all, a good friend. Sadly, he lost his hard-fought battle with cancer this afternoon and now can be free of pain and suffering, but he will be so very missed by all of us... perhaps more than he even knew. He and his family were extremely generous and kind to me. I learned so much from him, not only about music, but about the business, life, and even sailing. His daughter, Zoe, even sang on demos for me. Their selfless love and support has lasted years beyond my work with him and never ceased to amaze me. I truly wish with all my heart that everyone could have known him like I did... but then I realize that we all can: Listen carefully to Conan and you'll know how powerful and passionate he was. Listen to the beautiful love theme from Farewell to the King and you'll know how deeply he loved his daughters, family, and friends. Listen to Wind and you'll know how he felt on his boat, sailing to Catalina. Listen to the subtle strains of It's my Party and you'll hear how he celebrated and valued life. It absolutely breaks my heart to think that I will never be able to see him again... never be able to ask his advice, or look to him for guidance. But then I realize that he left us the greatest gift of all... that we can still hear him: when I put in a CD, turn on my ipod, or put in a favorite DVD. I can listen to his music and be in the presence of him once again... be inspired by him again. And thank God for that. It doesn't make the pain go away, or the loss any less, but after I clear the lump from my throat and wipe my eyes, it does make me smile, if just a little. I cannot thank him enough for the impact he had on my life, and I'm so positive that the world is a better place with the music he left for all of us. Be at peace now, my friend. With love, sadness, and admiration, Chris Lennertz FELIPE NO
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Member 2104 Level 15.76 Mar 2006
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Fuuuuck! This is really sad.
RIP, my talented friend. What, you don't want my bikini-clad body? |
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Member 499 Level 48.58 Mar 2006
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Jam it back in, in the dark. |
Member 319 Level 20.35 Mar 2006
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This is a very sad news for everybody like the movie music.Basil was for me one of the best composer, expecially in the 80s where he made some memorables scores.
My day begin with a sad new.Basil was gone and iy's a pity for the world of cinema. Bye bye Basil, we all love you forever. Most amazing jew boots |
Member 76 Level 25.37 Mar 2006
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Oh, dear.
And I still haven't listened to a single one of his scores. This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.
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Member 389 Level 49.28 Mar 2006
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"I'll forever cherish spending time with Basil just recently in Spain. Not only did I get to share some private moments with him, but I was one of the lucky few who got to witness a miracle take place. Straight from a hospital bed, Basil flew to Madrid, making the additional 3 hour car ride to the little sweltering town of Ubeda. For the next few days, Basil greeted fans and worked tiressly on rehearsing his score to Conan. The final night was an emotional one. It was though you had been resurrected from near death to come to knock us out with your wonderful score, revisiting the genesis of your career. The audience went crazy, and demanded an encore. It was hard to keep a dry eye, Basil. What a send off. I am very sad today, but I am also very happy you got to go out with glory. From a huge fan and personal admirer, I'll miss you a lot, Basil.
Love, John Ottman" I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?
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Member 30 Level 41.66 Mar 2006
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Rest in Peace. Your work shall remain immortal. I was speaking idiomatically. |
Member 922 Level 27.65 Mar 2006
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Goddess... what a sock! I grew up listening to his work! I loved his Free Willy Scores! Rest in peace firend, you had a great life!
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Member 1865 Level 52.14 Mar 2006
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This was especially shocking to me, as (like many of Poledouris' fans) I had no idea he was ill, and was hoping that he would burst out of semi-retirement with a new score any day now.
I hope that we see some more attention being paid to the neglected parts of his filmography now, as happened when Jerry Goldsmith and Elmer Bernstein passed away, because there's an awful lot of beautiful music that was never released during his lifetime. The eerie thing is, I updated his wiki entry on Last.FM the day before Poledouris died...I said that he was semi-retired to explain his lack of recent scores. If only, if only. FELIPE NO 
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Member 4823 Level 6.27 Apr 2006
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Sad indeed, track 8 "The Leaving/The Search" from the Conan score is one of my favorite pieces of music of all time. I had always dreamed of seeing him reteam with Millius on King Conan, but alas. Truly one of the greats, he'll missed.
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Member 461 Level 25.17 Mar 2006
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I've only listened to his work on The Hunt For Red October... but 'tis a sad day indeed.
Jam it back in, in the dark. |
Member 1101 Level 7.89 Mar 2006
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDVA22UfxlQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3fZ6YcefTo No one can write such powerful score nowadays. RIP Maestro. There's nowhere I can't reach.  |
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