http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43989&rws=%2Fjerry-goldsmith%2Fmusic-videos.rssJerry Goldsmith has been the most consistent and consistently innovative film composer of the last four decades. He scores an average of six films a year and yet his music remains vital -- even his hack work has merit. With an equally firm grasp on classical, Avant-Garde, and jazz forms, he freely explores any avenue. His theme for <i>The Omen</i> has been ripped off by so many of his peers that he should receive royalties. Goldsmith's combination of synthesizers with jazz soloists in <i>Chinatown</i> still sounds timeless. Unfortunately, today's producers want him to churn out over-the-top pseudo-symphonies -- like <i>The Mummy</i> in 1998 -- and he often doesn't get to work at the height of his powers. But with his busy schedule, he can work on a couple of pet projects per year. Listen to his score for <i>L.A. Confidential</i>. Like most of Goldsmith's scores, it is the perfect marriage of music, character, and mood. - Nick DedinaFilm Scoresen720Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:19:26 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43989&rws=%2Fjerry-goldsmith%2Fmusic-videos.rss Jerry Goldsmith has been the most consistent and consistently innovative film composer of the last four decades. He scores an average of six films a year and yet his music remains vital -- even his hack work has merit. With an equally firm grasp on classical, Avant-Garde, and jazz forms, he freely explores any avenue. His theme for <i>The Omen</i> has been ripped off by so many of his peers that he should receive royalties. Goldsmith's combination of synthesizers with jazz soloists in <i>Chinatown</i> still sounds timeless. Unfortunately, today's producers want him to churn out over-the-top pseudo-symphonies -- like <i>The Mummy</i> in 1998 -- and he often doesn't get to work at the height of his powers. But with his busy schedule, he can work on a couple of pet projects per year. Listen to his score for <i>L.A. Confidential</i>. Like most of Goldsmith's scores, it is the perfect marriage of music, character, and mood. - Nick Dedina