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Foggy · 10-28-2014, 11:52 PM

What do you guys think, interesting experiment? Improving on the original? Destroying a modern classic? Who really cares?

thecalm_7 · 10-29-2014, 12:18 AM

Being that the director has been involved, approved, and even arranging it, I cant say I disapprove. I may not like it what it becomes but its also not like it is the definitive version.

Unless Refn somehow gets full rights to Drive and is allowed to George Lucas the original films (ie Star Wars Original Trilogy), Im unconcerned.

Col. Zombie · 10-29-2014, 01:02 AM

I don't even know if I would want to watch this with another score. I like it just the way it is. For those of you who do give it a whirl, listen to it and enjoy it...kudos.

Buscemi · 10-29-2014, 01:04 AM

Interestingly enough, two scores (one by Portland-based musician Johnny Jewel, the other by Angelo Badalamenti) were rejected before Cliff Martinez's score ended up in the film. It seems as if Refn never really cared for Martinez's score.

StevenHarvey1990 · 10-29-2014, 01:31 AM

If it turns out good or bad I think this is a brilliant idea. Really creative. I think there's a lot of films that could be made BETTER with a new score so it's kind of bizarre they chose a movie with such an excellent score. I've only seen Drive once and loved it and own the soundtrack. Been meaning to re-watch this movie for a while and now I have an excellent excuse. Good job BBC!

Fellini912 · 10-29-2014, 01:53 AM

Classic silent films almost always are re-scored (the notorious Giorgio Moroder score for Metropolis). Phillip Glass re-scored the classic films Dracula (1931) and Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast.

Therefore, it is an experiment that has been tried and tested multiple times before.

It would be interesting if they replace Kavinsky's Nightcall from the intro with whole different song more than changing Cliff Martinez's score. I wonder how that would hold up.

How about switching it with this remix

NP13 · 10-29-2014, 02:14 AM

Well, Drive is my favourite film,so I'll definitely be watching to see what they do with it. Should be interesting.

Tony208 · 10-29-2014, 03:41 AM

If I like it, I'll get it. If I don't, I'll move on.

Todd Tomorrow · 10-29-2014, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buscemi

Interestingly enough, two scores (one by Portland-based musician Johnny Jewel, the other by Angelo Badalamenti) were rejected before Cliff Martinez's score ended up in the film. It seems as if Refn never really cared for Martinez's score.

I have the Johnny Jewel score which was released as Themes from an Imaginary Film by Symmetry and its excellent. Jewel is also behind Chromatics, one of my favourite bands of the last few year.

I like the Cliff Martinez score, but all the most iconic tracks from Drive were by bands, like the one by Chromatics used in the opening sequence.

Thanks for the heads up though, I will record this. I really don't have a problem with re-scoring this or any film as long as the original is easily available.

JeffTheMovieGuy · 10-29-2014, 09:37 AM

Really this can't be all that bad, after all the soundtrack was one of the things that I wanted more of in the film.

L.J. · 10-29-2014, 09:59 AM

This could be good, but I do like the original.

NP13 · 10-30-2014, 11:56 PM

Well, it wasn't terrible. But it wasn't particularly good either. A nice experiment, but I'll stick to the original in future.

TheGentlemanBat · 10-31-2014, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd Tomorrow

I have the Johnny Jewel score which was released as Themes from an Imaginary Film by Symmetry and its excellent. Jewel is also behind Chromatics, one of my favourite bands of the last few year.

I like the Cliff Martinez score, but all the most iconic tracks from Drive were by bands, like the one by Chromatics used in the opening sequence.

Johnny Jewel is a genius. Everything he touches is pure gold (saw Desire & Glass Candy on stage for the first time in 2009 and since that date, he became my 2nd favorite musician after Trent Reznor).

Judex · 10-31-2014, 09:00 AM

I honestly ended up nodding off during this. I'll have to finish it on iplayer later.
Some of the music I did hear though was pretty poor. Except for the first or second song.

BTW for international folk it's on BBC iplayer. If you use a proxy with the location set to the UK you should be able to watch it.
Drive Radio 1 rescores

KarmaNL · 10-31-2014, 09:14 AM

fun idea, nice concept but poorly executed.

Most tracks were just lamer versions of the original score.

I would have appreciated a bolder exercise more, completely changing the movie by using a different musical style or something like that.

Now it was just the exact same vibe and feel only with poorer quality songs.

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10-29-2014, 12:18 AM	#2
thecalm_7 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011 Location:The Gulf 4K collection:952 Blu-ray collection:5984 DVD collection:860 iTunes collection:2 Trading Score:126	Being that the director has been involved, approved, and even arranging it, I cant say I disapprove. I may not like it what it becomes but its also not like it is the definitive version. Unless Refn somehow gets full rights to Drive and is allowed to George Lucas the original films (ie Star Wars Original Trilogy), Im unconcerned.

10-29-2014, 01:02 AM	#3
Col. Zombie Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:I've gone into outer space to destroy another race. Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:51 Blu-ray collection:435	I don't even know if I would want to watch this with another score. I like it just the way it is. For those of you who do give it a whirl, listen to it and enjoy it...kudos.

10-29-2014, 01:04 AM	#4
Buscemi Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:3836	Interestingly enough, two scores (one by Portland-based musician Johnny Jewel, the other by Angelo Badalamenti) were rejected before Cliff Martinez's score ended up in the film. It seems as if Refn never really cared for Martinez's score.

10-29-2014, 01:31 AM	#5
StevenHarvey1990 Power Member Member since:Oct 2012 Blu-ray collection:178	If it turns out good or bad I think this is a brilliant idea. Really creative. I think there's a lot of films that could be made BETTER with a new score so it's kind of bizarre they chose a movie with such an excellent score. I've only seen Drive once and loved it and own the soundtrack. Been meaning to re-watch this movie for a while and now I have an excellent excuse. Good job BBC!

10-29-2014, 02:14 AM	#7
NP13 Special Member Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Aberystwyth Blu-ray collection:195 Trading Score:5	Well, Drive is my favourite film,so I'll definitely be watching to see what they do with it. Should be interesting.

10-29-2014, 03:41 AM	#8
Tony208 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:NYC 4K collection:419 Blu-ray collection:663 Trading Score:609	If I like it, I'll get it. If I don't, I'll move on.

10-29-2014, 09:37 AM	#10
JeffTheMovieGuy Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Jacksonville, Florida 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:331	Really this can't be all that bad, after all the soundtrack was one of the things that I wanted more of in the film.

10-29-2014, 09:59 AM	#11
L.J. Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 Location:South Carolina 4K collection:257 Blu-ray collection:757 DVD collection:23 Blu-ray reviews: 145 Trading Score:56	This could be good, but I do like the original.

10-30-2014, 11:56 PM	#12
NP13 Special Member Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Aberystwyth Blu-ray collection:195 Trading Score:5	Well, it wasn't terrible. But it wasn't particularly good either. A nice experiment, but I'll stick to the original in future.

10-31-2014, 09:00 AM	#14
Judex Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Leeds, England 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:1281	I honestly ended up nodding off during this. I'll have to finish it on iplayer later. Some of the music I did hear though was pretty poor. Except for the first or second song. BTW for international folk it's on BBC iplayer. If you use a proxy with the location set to the UK you should be able to watch it. Drive Radio 1 rescores

10-31-2014, 09:14 AM	#15
KarmaNL Power Member Member since:May 2010 Location:Netherlands 4K collection:78 Blu-ray collection:96 Trading Score:2	fun idea, nice concept but poorly executed. Most tracks were just lamer versions of the original score. I would have appreciated a bolder exercise more, completely changing the movie by using a different musical style or something like that. Now it was just the exact same vibe and feel only with poorer quality songs.

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