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Enjoyed this video so much! You really did a very deep dive on this topic, and I am so glad I have stumbled upon your channel. I am a comic artist and currently working on my sci fi comic debut, and I thought of incorporating "Nessun Dorma" into the story, playing in vital scenes. I knew that there's already a wide usage of classical music in sci fi in general and you very well explained why that is, so well that you even got my intention right! That song (Pavarotti '94 version) conveys hope and longing like nothing I've seen to this point, and the build up at the end makes it feel grand and overbearing. Since my comic has this retro junky post-apocalyptic sci-fi western vibe, I want to use this contrast of the visuals and sound to show how even though my main characters are just small bugs in this wide galaxy, their emotional journey is grand and important nonetheless. On the side note, I wonder what is your take on Bjork's music, as she's usually described as "alien/scifi like". Would like to hear your analysis on her music just as you did with Lana's A&W! You're great by the way, subbed! Continue your great work :))
Thanks so much for watching! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos :) I think very famous, ubiquitous pieces of classical music (like Nessun Dorma) are quite good for displaying that emotional journey you talk about, since they come with heavy, yet useful, baggage of their fame, and the connotations they have associated with them that perhaps a less famous piece would not. I really like Bjork - my favourite album is Homogenic! For over a year now I've been working on a project compiling and reviewing one album from each country (which is a slightly flawed concept since the 'album' is a profoundly Western notion, but that's a more complex point) and Homogenic was my choice for Iceland.
@@AlbertGenower I would definitely watch each video! Also, make a video about album being a western notion. I've been trying to find albums from different countries but surprisingly, there are not so many of them, but it never occurred to me why exactly. Homogenic is sick!! Fossora is somehow even better, if you didn't listen to it, i gladly recommend! :)) Also, about the burden of piece's own fame, i agree. That's the reason why we use references in art. Because layers and layers of meaning are brought from another place into your work with them if you use them right :))
This isn't an easy topic (and this has probably been mentioned in the commment section before) but i think our perspective of real science fiction seems timelesss, and therefore, a timeless musical backtrop seems suitable. With that being said, many classical works are very bound to their "period". Classical music isn't one style. But the "classic" European music is very relatable to us (and americans). Imterestingly though; what kind of music does eastern asian sci-fi (mostly Chinese and/or Japanese) movies use? Is there a any common ground here?
Most of the classical music used also comes under a very specific period - late Romantic orchestral music. Some sci-fi classical music, like Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, doesn't come under this, but plenty (especially original scores) does, so even furthering this tethering to a time period. The question about Eastern music is really interesting - I haven't really got any idea but there might be a video in it !
That's a good point. To be honest, in a lot of my reading and research about the science fiction films and TV that had an important impact on the musical side of sci-fi, it wasn't really brought up a lot. In Off The Planet, which was the book that this video owes a lot to, Philip Hayward talks about Star Trek in the context of 60s TV shows spanning a broad range of musical genres - Doctor Who's electronic music on one side and the more symphonic music of Star Trek on the other. With a video like this covering a whole genre of film music, it's bound to miss out some franchises, especially ones like Star Trek since their 'heyday' was in an age of science fiction where the musical landscape was incredibly varied. Hope this helps :)
The algorithm brought this video to me, and omg i can't believe such a small channel could bring out such high quality content... If i don't subscribe now i feel like I'm committing a crime 😭
Thanks so much!!! That’s so sweet :)
Enjoyed this video so much! You really did a very deep dive on this topic, and I am so glad I have stumbled upon your channel.
I am a comic artist and currently working on my sci fi comic debut, and I thought of incorporating "Nessun Dorma" into the story, playing in vital scenes. I knew that there's already a wide usage of classical music in sci fi in general and you very well explained why that is, so well that you even got my intention right!
That song (Pavarotti '94 version) conveys hope and longing like nothing I've seen to this point, and the build up at the end makes it feel grand and overbearing. Since my comic has this retro junky post-apocalyptic sci-fi western vibe, I want to use this contrast of the visuals and sound to show how even though my main characters are just small bugs in this wide galaxy, their emotional journey is grand and important nonetheless.
On the side note, I wonder what is your take on Bjork's music, as she's usually described as "alien/scifi like". Would like to hear your analysis on her music just as you did with Lana's A&W!
You're great by the way, subbed! Continue your great work :))
Thanks so much for watching! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos :)
I think very famous, ubiquitous pieces of classical music (like Nessun Dorma) are quite good for displaying that emotional journey you talk about, since they come with heavy, yet useful, baggage of their fame, and the connotations they have associated with them that perhaps a less famous piece would not.
I really like Bjork - my favourite album is Homogenic! For over a year now I've been working on a project compiling and reviewing one album from each country (which is a slightly flawed concept since the 'album' is a profoundly Western notion, but that's a more complex point) and Homogenic was my choice for Iceland.
@@AlbertGenower I would definitely watch each video! Also, make a video about album being a western notion. I've been trying to find albums from different countries but surprisingly, there are not so many of them, but it never occurred to me why exactly.
Homogenic is sick!! Fossora is somehow even better, if you didn't listen to it, i gladly recommend! :))
Also, about the burden of piece's own fame, i agree. That's the reason why we use references in art. Because layers and layers of meaning are brought from another place into your work with them if you use them right :))
Bravo Albert!
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I really enjoyed this and your video about Bully Video game score 💜
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed :)
This isn't an easy topic (and this has probably been mentioned in the commment section before) but i think our perspective of real science fiction seems timelesss, and therefore, a timeless musical backtrop seems suitable. With that being said, many classical works are very bound to their "period". Classical music isn't one style. But the "classic" European music is very relatable to us (and americans). Imterestingly though; what kind of music does eastern asian sci-fi (mostly Chinese and/or Japanese) movies use? Is there a any common ground here?
Most of the classical music used also comes under a very specific period - late Romantic orchestral music. Some sci-fi classical music, like Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, doesn't come under this, but plenty (especially original scores) does, so even furthering this tethering to a time period. The question about Eastern music is really interesting - I haven't really got any idea but there might be a video in it !
do more film music videos !!
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Why no Star Trek? even without the TV series it is still has 13 movies, which is more movies than any other science fiction franchise.
That's a good point. To be honest, in a lot of my reading and research about the science fiction films and TV that had an important impact on the musical side of sci-fi, it wasn't really brought up a lot. In Off The Planet, which was the book that this video owes a lot to, Philip Hayward talks about Star Trek in the context of 60s TV shows spanning a broad range of musical genres - Doctor Who's electronic music on one side and the more symphonic music of Star Trek on the other. With a video like this covering a whole genre of film music, it's bound to miss out some franchises, especially ones like Star Trek since their 'heyday' was in an age of science fiction where the musical landscape was incredibly varied. Hope this helps :)