That music at the end of Top Gear, (British Sport Cars)

[Stedman]

Anyone know what it is? It's got a Piano in it, that's as far as my knowledge goes

Thanks

Stedmano.

[rhinochopig]

Sounds like one of Brian Eno's music for films tracks.

If it's not, have a listen to them anyway as you'll like them if you like the top gear piece.

[barmonkey]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=citIWBbC4TY

It was the end title from the Revolutionary Road soundtrack.

[GlynMo]

Thomas Newman

Love the music from American Beauty, and almost anything else I've heard by him.

[rhinochopig]

GlynMo said:

Thomas Newman

Love the music from American Beauty, and almost anything else I've heard by him.

I think he excels himself on the "Meet Joe Black " soundtrack.

[robsco]

And the Green Mile.

[Stedman]

Amazing - Thank You guys.

[635djimmy]

Fantastic was about to post the same question. Loved his sound track for Wall-e also

Edited by 635djimmy on Tuesday 3rd August 23:45

[ShadownINja]

Ludovico Einaudi's newer stuff is a bit like this, too.

[M3John]

Glad someone has mentioned this as I was about to ask about it ! Will check out the other composers/soundtracks mentioned also.

[GetCarter]

I hate Newman and everything he has ever done.

OK... he is IMHO the best composer of the past twenty years. Try watching Shawshank or Road with the screen turned off - I HATE him!

Having said that, I've made a great deal of money nicking some of his harmonies - so he's not all bad. In fact he probably paid for my house. Ta mate.... I still hate you though.

ETA Having studied what he does, he has a really simple trick that he employs ALL the time in his compositions (which is why you can always tell it's him before you see the credits). I could tell you what it is, but I'd have to kill you.

Edited by GetCarter on Wednesday 4th August 15:50

[bales]

ShadownINja said:

Ludovico Einaudi's newer stuff is a bit like this, too.

Just thought I would add that I discovered Ludvico about a year ago and he must be one of the best relatively unheard of composers of our time.

Saw him live in Manchester last year and was one of the best concerts I have ever been to. His latest tracks from Nightbook are used in so much TV its unreal once you recognise them!

Edited by bales on Wednesday 4th August 15:48

[ShadownINja]

bales said:

ShadownINja said:

Ludovico Einaudi's newer stuff is a bit like this, too.

Just thought I would add that I discovered Ludvico about a year ago and he must be one of the best relatively unheard of composers of our time.

Saw him live in Manchester last year and was one of the best concerts I have ever been to. His latest tracks from Nightbook are used in so much TV its unreal once you recognise them!

Edited by bales on Wednesday 4th August 15:48

He inspired me to get back into playing the piano when I heard Una Mattina. He's very well-known in classical music circles... just doesn't get much airplay on Radio 1.