Last Composer Standing (NEGATIVE VOTES ONLY!)

[Wayne]

I can see why you didn't put Dudley in then, he would've won on both counts.

[Antony Cox]

I can see why you didn't put Dudley in then, he would've won on both counts.

As much as I adore Dudley's music, some of his purely electronic Pertwee scores are rather hard on the ear (though not, I admit, when compared to The Sea Devils!).

I think Dudley really came into his own from Season 11 onwards.

[Wayne]

I think Dudley really came into his own from Season 11 onwards.

I agree up to a point. Seeing as how my favourite's of his are the likes of Pyramids & Talons. Some of his earlier work right back to the Troughton era, is variable but mostly good IMO.
I really liked Burgon's music, He has a great feel. But i'd liked him to've had the chance to do more, (even at the expense of Dudley) to see whether he would've proved to've been as versatile as Dud, because i think the scores he did provide, were very similar, much as i liked them.
Although as a rule, i don't often listen to incidental music on it's own. Because it's incidental music. And IMHO, the best incidental music is written to provide mood/ambiance, & underscore what's happening on the screen. That IMO is the function of incidental music. It's not about wring pretty melodies, even though that might make better listening to in isolation, if you get what i mean.
That's why i don't get on with some of Paddy Kingsland's stuff. Some of which i found a bit twee, when i was doing 80's re-appraisal threads a few years back.

[Ralph]

What an odd result!

Surprise in a "Last Standing thread" where fairness and fairplay get cast to the four winds?

[Antony Cox]

Surprise in a "Last Standing thread" where fairness and fairplay get cast to the four winds?

It's still very much a surprise for all the reasons I gave.

I really liked Burgon's music, He has a great feel. But i'd liked him to've had the chance to do more, (even at the expense of Dudley) to see whether he would've proved to've been as versatile as Dud, because i think the scores he did provide, were very similar, much as i liked them.

That’s an interesting thought. I agree with you entirely that his two scores are brilliant but samey.

Although as a rule, i don't often listen to incidental music on it's own. Because it's incidental music. And IMHO, the best incidental music is written to provide mood/ambiance, & underscore what's happening on the screen. That IMO is the function of incidental music.

Again, I agree. You’re not really supposed to consciously notice incidental music, it’s supposed to form part of the whole package of the film or show. However, I listen to Who incidental music quite a lot, mostly out of nostalgia.

It's not about wring pretty melodies, even though that might make better listening to in isolation, if you get what i mean. That's why i don't get on with some of Paddy Kingsland's stuff. Some of which i found a bit twee, when i was doing 80's re-appraisal threads a few years back.

Paddy Kingsland isn’t my favourite either, but I adore his moody score for Logopolis – partly due to nostalgia again, but also because it’s soooo perfect for the atmosphere of the story.

[Wayne]

However, I listen to Who incidental music quite a lot, mostly out of nostalgia.

The reason why Carey & Burgon were my favourites on this thread, is because on the rare occasions when i fancy listening to stuff like this, it's almost always their music.
Not really from a nostalgia point of view, but because of the atmosphere they create. Especially Carey.

[Antony Cox]

Maybe I ought to try and find the Carey CD then so I can give his stuff some proper consideration.

[Wayne]

Look no further.

[Antony Cox]

Oh yes - I hadn't thought of that!

Thanks.

[Dirk Gently]

Devil's Planets:- The Music of Tristram Cary is one of my favourite incidental music albums.

[Dave Tudor]

OK, shall we do it all over again, only this time with Murray and Dudley....?

[Pip Madeley]

Easier just to have a poll, surely?

[Dirk Gently]

Easier just to say Dudley wins & save everyone the time & effort!