Originally Posted by
falcons1988
The music is alright. It just doesn't hit me with that WOW factor.
I just think more research could have been done to into the music of antiquity, certainly on the part of the composer. The recording has been done on Logic (apart from the vocals) it sounds mechanical rather than expressive. With a big company like apple? There are plenty of fantastic session musicians out there, or top quality amateur orchestras, bands and ensembles that could do a better job on the recording.
Call me a boring traditionalist, though I don’t see why we have to use electronics when there are plenty of musicians and orchestras out there.
I know, I may sound as if I am slating it but I assure I am not. If I was marking a student’s work at A level, I would probably give it a B. It is good, solid, secure.... it needs that missing ingredient.
Check out, Miklos Rosza - Ben Hur. Ottorino Respighi – Pines of Rome. Hans Zimmer – Gladiator (done to death), Jeff Beal – HBO Rome (good but not great though it does have its moments of brilliance)