This week on Film Score Friday we listen to the score from Spectre. Thomas Newman wrote the score for the 2015 entry in the James Bond franchise. Newman strikes a good balance between breaking new ground while still paying tribute to the classic themes of this franchise. One of the tropes of Bond score over the years was keeping the Brass in the high range. Newman does a great job of having the section use the entire range. Don't worry, he still gets the screaming stuff in there too.
One sad note about the score is the lack of Derek Watkins on Trumpet. Watkins played on every Bond score up until Spectre. Watkins passed away before this score was recorded. He inspired many throughout the years with his amazing work on this series as well as so many other recordings.
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