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The title cards in Blade Runner are amazing

402 points · 196 comments · ExMachina73

ilamont · 1785973566 · focus · HN ↗
Well, besides the language and the typeface, the other element of this sequence at the beginning of Blade Runner that makes it so special is the accompanying score by Vangelis, and the sound effects that start with twinkling computer notes and gradually build in volume to explosions and the whoosh of futuristic vehicles. It effectively immerses viewers into this incredible world and story.
1. psyclobe · 1785978956 · focus · HN ↗
  As good as that track is its literally his only good stuff. Try as I might, and as eager as I was to like him his library of music just falls flat.
  1. manytimesaway · 1785996501 · focus · HN ↗
    As we say in another language, "you should probably get your ears cleaned".
    Besides the Blade Runner & Chariots of Fire soundtracks (two masterpieces of albums, which is two more than 90% of the world), his repertoire is filled with instant electronic classics, such as Earth, Albedo 0.39, Spiral, and l'Apocalypse des Animaux.
    I'm not even mentioning Aphrodite's Child.
    JetSetIlly · 1786007341 · focus · HN ↗
    The albums he did with Jon Anderson are worth a listen too I think.
    manytimesaway · 1786038541 · focus · HN ↗
    His entire discography is worth a listen, honestly. Gems absolutely everywhere, and deep knowledge of his (traveling!) studio.

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