There is only enough money to go around to those who deserve it. By my companies estimates, there are in the neighborhood of 3000% more composers in the marketplace than needed. So some don't make it. So what? They didn't have what it takes. Flip ...
Honestly, I can hear his contribution. His scores are absolutely great, Rainman for instance. Driving Miss Daisy. He slaves over every note, and I can hear that clearly. But when he isn't the sole composer I can hear it in an instant. It's not as ...
I am unaware of any innovations attributed to Brad Fiedel. Any sources? I'd refer a student to study Wendy Carlos before Brad Fiedel.
Anyway, I am glad to see Jerry Goldsmith on your list, and John Williams not on it, but I would add Bernard Herr...
Phil,
Seriously email me. I would like to hire you as a columnist for a website I am launching. Paid writing gig. ;)
Evan
eevans (AT) thecomposercollective.com
Phil,
Allow me to posit, that aesthetic standards are not set by bean counters, etc. It's that these "bean counters" accept lower aesthetic standards than is the best aesthetic standards. It's thus up to the composer to write in a way that satisf...