This week on Film Score Friday we listen to the score from The Incredibles. This Michael Giacchino score was his first collaboration with Pixar. Before we dig into this score, we have to share something sad. The great Michael Kamen was originally set to score this film. He passed away around the time of production. Although we would have loved one more Kamen score, Giacchino made a masterpiece with this one.
The film takes cues from 1960s films like James Bond. The score takes this same approach of feel with bright brass and jazz elements. In the same way Goldfinger alternates between straight and swing at times, The Incredibles moves effortlessly between both motifs. The score emulates all the best parts of a James Bond score while still creating something new.
“Brad wanted that analog sound...that sixties kind of a sound. Brass definitely does sound better on tape than it does on digital. ”
The score is think in a good way with 8 Horns and 2 Tubas plus the usual players. Rick Baptist plays lead Trumpet on this score and wails. He talked in later interviews about how much fun this score was and it comes through in his playing.
Is The Incredibles your favorite Pixar score? Let us know in the comments.
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