A thematically-varied
cross-section from Eric
Scott’s early instrumental music, “Postcards
From The Elephant” (Day 023)
has elicited equally colorful responses from its many listeners
since its first release in 1994: “music for a Romanian
beach festival,” and “cartoon music for the mind”.
The composer adds “I only hoped it would shatter any illusions
at the time, that I was only out to make background music for
films. Too much underscore demands little from the listener,
and the marriage of sound to image remains largely unexploited,
still to this day...Not always a fair exchange. I’ve always
preferred those filmmakers, whose attitudes marry a compelling
score to their images, and who have attracted composers who
create foreground music that can be adapted functionally for
use in their films. “...Elephant” was never intended
to be a definitive statement on all my work, but more of a collection
that would represent my identity as a composer of modern instrumental
music, set to attract an ideal equation of tastes.”
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