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Ennio Morricone

Started by Tom62, July 06, 2020, 12:11:22 PM

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Tom62

Ennio Morricone,  one of the greatest film and classical music composers died today

The universe never did make sense; I suspect it was built on government contract.
Robert A. Heinlein

Recusant

He was a giant who was not as well known as his music. I was listening to somebody talk about him earlier who said that his work with Sergio Leone changed cinema as an art.

So long, maestro.  :-\
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Icarus

One of my all time favorites.  R.I.P. Ennio

xSilverPhinx

Really talented. Pity he's gone.
I am what survives if it's slain - Zack Hemsey


Tank

Very whistleable melodies.
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Asmodean

..! I didn't know that. A shame, indeed.

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Icarus

^ Creative photography, pretty Asian woman, fetching music.  What's not to like?

No one


hermes2015

Morricone was a modern Mozart. We will miss him.

No one, I absolutely love that that Metallica performance.
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Randy

What a shame and such talent too.
"Maybe it's just a bunch of stuff that happens." -- Homer Simpson
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