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Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:49 am Post subject: Bear McCreary
This thread is for all things regarding Bear McCreary. Talk about anything and everything regarding this composer including current or future releases, news updates, interviews, audio samples, etc. Here are a few links which give some basic information regarding the composer:
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Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:57 am Post subject:
Its accessible through his website but Bear's Blog is probably one of the most interesting composer blogs i have ever read...not sure of any other actually. Watching the show each week then reading how he figured out how to compose that weeks episode, what went into the process and all the instruments and actors he used is truly a fascinating look into the composer's mind. Well worth a read or a skim even if you do not watch the show...though it is full of spoilers obviously
http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/ _________________ The right song can turn an emperor into a laughing stock, can bring down dynasties. A song can last long after the events and people in it are dust and dreams are gone.
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Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:22 pm Post subject:
Although Bear is most often thought of in conjunction with Battlestar Galactica, here he is in an interview for an upcoming game that he scored the music for a neat all around guy and always interesting to see how he comes up with music for his works!
_________________ The right song can turn an emperor into a laughing stock, can bring down dynasties. A song can last long after the events and people in it are dust and dreams are gone.
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Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:26 pm Post subject:
Comic Con rocks...and here is why, so much awesome stuff goes on and so many awesome people show up!! Here is Bear talking about scoring Sara Conner Chronicles
_________________ The right song can turn an emperor into a laughing stock, can bring down dynasties. A song can last long after the events and people in it are dust and dreams are gone.
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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:56 pm Post subject:
A great Interview with Bear, talking about his work on the Battlestar series, his influence from Elmer Bernstein and his own personal music making
Interview _________________ The right song can turn an emperor into a laughing stock, can bring down dynasties. A song can last long after the events and people in it are dust and dreams are gone.
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Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:52 am Post subject:
If you followed Battlestar Galactica im sure you know about Caprica, the prequel show scheduled for sci-fi in the next year. There was a 1.5 hour 'movie' made, released on DVD last week that is the opening for this new series. Here is Bear, talking a little about the theme he created for the show Caprica then playing it out on his piano ST released this summer!
_________________ The right song can turn an emperor into a laughing stock, can bring down dynasties. A song can last long after the events and people in it are dust and dreams are gone.
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Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:05 am Post subject:
If you are a Battlestar Galactica fan and you havent visited the official sci-fi site, shame on you here is an episode from one of the producers, David Eick,video blog. This one concerning Bear's job and him visiting the set to help Kara Thrace (Katie Sackhoff) play her part on the piano in a touching scene from the final season of the show
I highly recommend going through all the video blogs if you love the show! they are a lot of fun, but not relevant to be posted here _________________ The right song can turn an emperor into a laughing stock, can bring down dynasties. A song can last long after the events and people in it are dust and dreams are gone.
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Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:29 am Post subject:
A sneak peak at the special features on the full Battlestar series set! This is Bear conducting his music...look at those drums!!!!!
Bears Music _________________ The right song can turn an emperor into a laughing stock, can bring down dynasties. A song can last long after the events and people in it are dust and dreams are gone.
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Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 9:57 pm Post subject:
Brought to my attention by Nate, a funny little parody found on the season 4 DVD of BSG about Bear and his music. There is cussing in the 3 parts at times, just a warning
_________________ The right song can turn an emperor into a laughing stock, can bring down dynasties. A song can last long after the events and people in it are dust and dreams are gone.
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Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:53 am Post subject:
There is a short documentary, "The Evolution of a Cue", about how music for Battlestar Galactica was actually made in the Battlestar Galactica Season 4.5 DVD and Complete Series Blu Ray releases. In Europe the documentary can be found in the Battlestar Galactica, The fourth and final season DVD box set (Disc 8 ).
It's really a very informative documentary using one cue as an example about the composing, recording and mixing process for the 4th Season of BSG. The cue is for the scene where Laura Roslin is jogging in the episode 414 "A disquiet follows my soul".
There's also a second documentary on the BluRay set called "The Musicians Behind Daybreak".
Bear McCreary discusses these documentaries also in his blog.
(I couldn't find these videos or parts of them anywhere in the net (at least as legally distributed clips).)
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Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:16 pm Post subject:
In case you hadn't seen, I wanted to share this with my SST peeps. If you're in the LA area - there are lots of VIP tix still available. http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=2762 Wish I could be there - v76
***BSG Suite in Symphonic Orchestra Concert, Oct. 24!***
ONE NIGHT ONLY: On October 24th, the Golden State Pops Orchestra will perform a special tribute to composer Stu Phillips to commemorate his 80th birthday. He will conduct his scores from the original Battlestar Galactica, as well as several other projects. Richard Hatch and other new and original BSG alums will be there, and I will be there as a special guest, conducting my new arrangement of Stu’s classic theme![/b] _________________ "Asteroids do not concern me, Admiral" - Darth Vader, ESB
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a neat all around guy and always interesting to see how he comes up with music for his works!
here is an episode from one of the producers, David Eick,video blog. This one concerning Bear's job and him visiting the set to help Kara Thrace (Katie Sackhoff) play her part on the piano in a touching scene from the final season of the show 
