RIP Basil Poledouris

Torpedo Fodder · 11-10-06, 10:01 AM

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On November 8, one of Hollywood's most talented, (and probably most underappreciated) composesers died of cancer. He produced many memorable soundtracks (Filmography), such as the Hunt for Red October and Conan the Barbarian. In tribute, I am playing an .mp3 of the Red October opening theme, one of my favorite of his works.

Konovalov · 11-10-06, 10:17 AM

Bummer. I'll play my Hunt for Red October soundtrack tonight in memory of his great work.

Kapitan · 11-10-06, 11:40 AM

Yup fine work he has done

Onkel Neal · 11-10-06, 12:54 PM

Sad. He was one of my favorites, too. I have the Conan CD in my car right now.

tycho102 · 11-10-06, 03:47 PM

I was just thinking about him, I believe Tuesday night. I couldn't remember if he was alive or not, and concluded that he had probably died sometime in the past and I just never heard about it. I thought about giving it a google to find out. Which reminds me, I need to get myself a dedicated voice recorder.

I listen to his music when I run. The two Conan movies and Red October are absolutely incredible. Basil is in my top 5 list, alongside John Williams, Danny Elfman, and Jermey Soule.

He'll be missed.

Officerpuppy · 11-11-06, 11:58 AM

I guess i'm the only one that has/likes his Robocop soundtrack. How unfortunte he's moved on.

jumpy · 11-11-06, 02:18 PM

Shame, will have to run the old conan soundtrack onto my HD again, for old times sake as it were.
At least he will leave his music behind for others to enjoy long after he's gone, which is probably more than most of us can say.

ABBAFAN · 11-12-06, 11:46 AM

The song sun in russian at the begining of the hunt for red october.Does anyone know if it is a real song or a Basil Poledouris composition?And whats it about?

bookworm_020 · 11-12-06, 06:05 PM

The song that was sug at the begining of the film was composed for the film. It's entitled "Ode to the Red October" I sill love the Russian National Anthem sung as they engage the silent drive!!

"I thought I heard singing, Sir!":rotfl:

Theta Sigma · 11-12-06, 06:16 PM

RIP.

I loved the Conan theme, especially the one from Conan The Destroyer. Really gets your blood pumping.

He'll be missed.

11-10-06, 10:01 AM	#1
Torpedo Fodder Ensign Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Whitby, Ontario Posts: 234 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	RIP Basil Poledouris Linky On November 8, one of Hollywood's most talented, (and probably most underappreciated) composesers died of cancer. He produced many memorable soundtracks (Filmography), such as the Hunt for Red October and Conan the Barbarian. In tribute, I am playing an .mp3 of the Red October opening theme, one of my favorite of his works. __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum - If you want peace, prepare for war. "Those who turn their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't"

11-10-06, 10:17 AM	#2
Konovalov Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 2,811 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Bummer. I'll play my Hunt for Red October soundtrack tonight in memory of his great work. __________________ "In a Christian context, sexuality is traditionally seen as a consequence of the Fall, but for Muslims, it is an anticipation of paradise. So I can say, I think, that I was validly converted to Islam by a teenage French Jewish nudist." Sheikh Abdul-Hakim Murad (Timothy Winter)

11-10-06, 11:40 AM	#3
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	Yup fine work he has done __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

11-10-06, 03:47 PM	#5
tycho102 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,100 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I was just thinking about him, I believe Tuesday night. I couldn't remember if he was alive or not, and concluded that he had probably died sometime in the past and I just never heard about it. I thought about giving it a google to find out. Which reminds me, I need to get myself a dedicated voice recorder. I listen to his music when I run. The two Conan movies and Red October are absolutely incredible. Basil is in my top 5 list, alongside John Williams, Danny Elfman, and Jermey Soule. He'll be missed. __________________ My little Silent Hunter 4 repository

11-11-06, 02:18 PM	#7
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Shame, will have to run the old conan soundtrack onto my HD again, for old times sake as it were. At least he will leave his music behind for others to enjoy long after he's gone, which is probably more than most of us can say. __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life

11-10-06, 12:54 PM	#4
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Sad. He was one of my favorites, too. I have the Conan CD in my car right now.

11-11-06, 11:58 AM	#6
Officerpuppy Engineer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mansfield, TX Posts: 213 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I guess i'm the only one that has/likes his Robocop soundtrack. How unfortunte he's moved on.

11-12-06, 11:46 AM	#8
ABBAFAN Commander Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 456 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The song sun in russian at the begining of the hunt for red october.Does anyone know if it is a real song or a Basil Poledouris composition?And whats it about? __________________ CHOOSE RFA! LESS GRAFT, MORE PAY.

11-12-06, 06:05 PM	#9
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	The song that was sug at the begining of the film was composed for the film. It's entitled "Ode to the Red October" I sill love the Russian National Anthem sung as they engage the silent drive!! "I thought I heard singing, Sir!":rotfl: __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

11-12-06, 06:16 PM	#10
Theta Sigma Seabed Comber Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NorthEast Posts: 349 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	RIP. I loved the Conan theme, especially the one from Conan The Destroyer. Really gets your blood pumping. He'll be missed. __________________

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