I'm trying to do some research on the influences in Taku Iwasaki's musical style, and other than the obvious electronica and jazz, does anyone know what the core influences of his classical/orchestral music style are?
>>153115838
Shit
>>153115838
ask him on twitter.
>>153115838
It's a combination of Bernard Herrmann and Hans Zimmer. Iwasaki has two main types of orchestral music- that slow strings piece and the very ostinato-heavy power anthem. Iwasaki's wistful slow music is very Herrmann inspired, while his action music is Zimmeresque.
Herrmann and Iwasaki:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rah6QNYV2fw
vs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZWhzP7lpGw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipNrlI99jdE
vs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRy0dw2ghYw
Zimmer and Iwasaki:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALin6ZWsjoI
Do I really need to link the Zimmer examples? You should know what his music sounds like by now.
That being said, Iwasaki's orchestral range is so broad that he can do any type of style, whether it's the Barry/Mancini style for ROD or Williams brass for Yakitate Japan, but Zimmer and Herrmann form his roots. Like Herrmann and occasionally Zimmer, Iwasaki is also very experimental when it comes to orchestration and sound design, so it's no surprise he would follow their footsteps.
>>153118381
Pretty insightful, thanks anon.
How can anyone in this board hate this fucking madman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZatzM2xfPg
>>153118381
Damn, he even looks like Iwasaki.