That's what director Jay Russel. wrote during the last months about James' score on his blog http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=142826300
PART I
The good news is - I'm on my way to London to record what I'm confident will be an award winning score written by James Newton Howard. I have heard it all now and it is certainly some of his best work, better than I could have ever imagined.
We'll be recording over the next two weeks at Abbey Road with the London Symphony Orchestra and with special guest artists(this is very exciting)The Chieftains
PART II
Hello everyone. Just a quick note as I pack up to leave London on my way back to New Zealand.
It has been an exceptional and very successful trip.
James Newton Howard's score absolutely soared in Studio 1 at Abbey Road. The sound in that room is historic (if only the walls could talk) and James' brilliant music added to the resonating tones still echoing from all those years ago.
While the score is epic in size and scope, it also finds a way to become intimate and allows for an organic small celtic ensemble to fit right in.
As it turns out, our small celtic ensemble just happened to be The Chieftains. Let me tell you, Paddy and the boys (and girl, Trina on the celtic harp) can still rock the house and it was one of the special moments in my life and career to meet them and listen to their unique and amazing sound.
Meanwhile, up in Dublin, Daniel Lanois recorded a beautiful version of our closing song, written and performed by Sinead O'Connor. Speaking of an amazing sound... Her voice still carries the power and emotion which has made her an artist recognized around the world.
And if that wasn't enough, James called in a friend to record percussion tracks for us. The friend turned out to be the one and only Ray Cooper. For those of you who might have seen him perform over the years with Elton John, Clapton and others, you know that he is just as much fun to watch as he is to hear.
Anyway, off to the airport for the pleasant 30 hours of travelling back to Wellington.
Cheers from Soho.
PART III
Sinead O' Connor is going to premiere the song she wrote for "The Water Horse" called "Back Where You Belong."
I can tell you that it works beautifully in the film, but even as a stand alone song, it's haunting, evocative, Lennon-esque (in the most positive sense of that term) and could become an anti-war anthem in a time when no one is brave enough to write one.
PART IV
"If you like music (and who doesn't like music), and if you like good music (and who doesn't like good music), and if you like good film score music (and who doesn't like good film score music), and if you like James Newton Howard's music (and who doesn't like James Newton Howard's music), and if you like The Chieftains (and who doesn't like the Chieftains), and if you like Sinead O'Connor (who doesn't like Sinead O'Connor, OK some don't like her, but I do), then you need to stop reading this crap and click here to pre-order The Water Horse soundtrack. Immediately. Don't think about it, just do it" |
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