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	Basil Poledouris composer profile at scorereviews.com
		Born on 21 August 1945 in Kansas City, Basil Konstantine Poledouris started his musical career as a child prodigy, learning to play the piano at seven, going on to win several prizes.
		Being a member of Greenpeace and the Cousteau society, Poledouris got a special kick out of scoring films with an ecological theme (like WIND or FREE WILLY) as his first and foremost criterion to score a film, was to able to relate to it.
		Basil Poledouris passed away on 8 November 2006, after a long battle with cancer.
	www.scorereviews.com /composers/composer.aspx?id=5 (540 words)

	The Touch (Soundtrack) by Basil Poledouris
		Both names are well recognized especially within Asian cinema and the addition of Basil Poledouris helped to garner a little more attention for the film in the West.
		Second, if you are a fan of Basil Poledouris, the answer is still a resounding "Yes!" The sheer fact that Poledouris simply hasn't done much in the last few years makes this a great opportunity for you as well.
		Collectors and fans of Poledouris have reason to rejoice that this score is now available on DVD and fans of good film music also should give strong consideration in picking this up as well.
	www.tracksounds.com /reviews/the_touch.htm (867 words)

	SoundtrackNet : News : Some Personal Memories of Basil Poledouris
		Basil, like his friend John Millius, was a hardy man, likely to frame any thought into a noble proclamation of honor and glory.
		Basil and I loved Verhoeven's Dutch films and fortunately Verhoeven was a big fan of Basil's CONAN score and ultimately chose him over his other contender, James Horner.
		Basil would promise, "no really, it's going to have a full orchestra, this isn't a Mariachi score." For years Basil would tease me that I only ever showed up when he was doing his "Taco Bell" music.
	www.soundtrack.net /news/article/?id=861 (3270 words)

	Blog of Death: Basil Poledouris
		Basil Konstantine Poledouris, an Emmy Award-winning film composer, died on Nov. 8 of cancer.
		Poledouris preferred to create his scores using a pencil, paper and his battered old Steinway piano.
		Poledouris earned an Emmy Award for creating the score for the 1989 CBS miniseries "Lonesome Dove." Seven years later, he was commissioned to compose the opening fanfare for the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
	www.blogofdeath.com /archives/001576.html (396 words)

	Basil Poledouris - The Hunt for Red October soundtrack
		Here, Poledouris manages to do something fresh with the old “cold-war-theme” music that would usually emerge from movies with such a setting - he opts for sustained notes in which every instrument seems to play its own key role, as well as a calculated amount of breathing space between each instrumental section.
		This soundtrack is a must-have for admirers of Basil Poledouris’ style; one that is quite unique in the case of The Hunt for Red October.
		An interesting piece of work that serves to illustrate Poledouris’ versatility as a composer, as well as celebrate an important time in the artist’s musical career.
	www.mfiles.co.uk /reviews/basil-poledouris-the-hunt-for-red-october.htm (451 words)

	Filmtracks: Basil Poledouris
		The music of Basil Poledouris is often remembered as grand and orchestrally rousing, yet his career produced a wide variety of creatively synthesized and choral compositions.
		Poledouris was formerly married and had two children.
		One of Poledouris' favorite hobbies was sailing (which can be heard dramatically in his scores for Wind and Free Willy), and he took his own boat out onto the Pacific Ocean regularly.
	www.filmtracks.com /composers/poledouris.shtml (541 words)

	Basil Poledouris Reviews
		An otherwise lost entry in the Poledouris discography, this is a fine, pulsating action score grounded in a large and grandiose thematic axis.
		Switchback: (Basil Poledouris) Among Basil Poledouris' lesser-known action scores during the 1990s was this Jeb Stuart production from 1997 - a year when Poledouris would return to the action, thriller, and mystery genres with scores of significant orchestral size.
		Poledouris uses two three-note sequences as the entirety of his theme, and manipulates them appropriately throughout the score.
	www.intrada.com /rev/basilrev.htm (1150 words)

	Basil Poledouris - film composer and musical director
		The music of Basil Poledouris is traditional in approach, and Poledouris has mentioned Miklos Rozsa as one of his influences.
		In addition to his fantasy output, Poledouris has produced successful scores for other more conventional movies too, such as The Hunt for Red October, where the bold repeated rhythms and dramatic chord progressions give the movie a strong suggestion of Russian character traits and music traditions.
		Poledouris lives in California and often relaxes there sailing his yacht or surfing with family and friends.
	www.mfiles.co.uk /composers/Basil-Poledouris.htm (612 words)

	Variety.com - Basil Poledouris
		By Basil Poledouris, the Emmy-winning composer of "Lonesome Dove" and composer for such films as "Conan the Barbarian," "Free Willy" and "The Blue Lagoon," died of cancer Wednesday in Los Angeles.
		Best known for his powerful music for action-adventure films of the 1980s and '90s, Poledouris scored both of Arnold Schwarzenegger's appearances as the sword-and-sorcery hero in "Conan the Barbarian" and "Conan the Destroyer." His orchestral-and-choral scores are today considered high points in the genre of music for fantasy films.
		Poledouris conducted a substantial portion of the reconstructed "Conan" score at a concert in Ubeda, Spain, in July.
	www.variety.com /article/VR1117953816 (425 words)

	Basil Poledouris, 61; film composer known for his bold sounds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Basil Poledouris, a composer whose sweeping score for the 1989 miniseries 'Lonesome Dove' won him an Emmy and who became known for the bold orchestral sounds he brought to such films as 'Conan the Barbarian' and 'The Hunt for Red October,' has died.
		Poledouris, who scored more than 80 films and television shows, died of cancer Wednesday at his Los Angeles home, a family spokeswoman said.
		Basil Konstantine Poledouris was born Aug. 21, 1945, in Kansas City, Mo., and grew up in Garden Grove.
	www.topix.net /content/trb/0987506037308412047630580833901637588073 (849 words)

	Cinemusic.net: Advanced Basil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Basil's gems give both the pure joy of eloquent, mature music and the satisfaction of collectible ownership.
		Poledouris alternates between grand, stately postures with the full orchestra and artful endearments with solo woodwinds, painting an intuitive balance between dignity and intimacy.
		Treating water as a character, Poledouris composed a musical portrait of the spirit and vivaciousness of the ocean, as well as its yearnings and conflicts.
	www.cinemusic.net /features/advbasil.html (1071 words)

	In Remembrance- Basil Poledouris
		Basil Poledouris, the film score composer best known for his powerful action-adventure scores of the 1980s and ‘90s, has passed away on November 8, 2006 in Los Angeles, CA.
		Considered to be one of the seminal soundtracks of the genre, Poledouris was in soon penning scores for other science-fiction/ fantasy and action-adventures films including Conan The Destroyer, Red Dawn (both 1984), Flesh and Blood (1985), Iron Eagle (1986), RoboCop (1987) and The Hunt For Red October (1990).
		Poledouris also worked on several television projects including the series Misfits Of Science and the middle 80s revival of The Twilight Zone as well as the mini-series Amerika.
	www.filmbuffonline.com /InRemembrance/BasilPoledouris.htm (306 words)

	AP Wire \| 11/10/2006 \| Basil Poledouris, composed Atlanta Olympics opening music, dies
		LOS ANGELES - Basil Poledouris, who composed the Emmy-winning score for the 1989 television miniseries "Lonesome Dove" and the opening fanfare for the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, has died.
		Poledouris died of cancer on Wednesday at his Los Angeles home, according to Hanna Pantle, a spokeswoman for the performing rights organization BMI.
		Poledouris lived on Vashon Island in Washington state for several years but recently returned to Los Angeles.
	www.mercurynews.com /mld/mercurynews/news/breaking_news/15983874.htm (293 words)

	Music On Film Columns - Remebering Basil Poledouris
		The death of Basil Poledouris is as sudden as it is tragic.
		However, as a composer often must, Basil rose to the challenge and produced a hypnotic and ultimately immense cue where Conan breaks out of the wizard's spell and smashes his way to freedom.
		Basil was more than just an action writer, though he was often pigeon-holed into that style.
	www.musiconfilm.net /get_column.php?id=6 (884 words)

	Lonesome Dove by Basil Poledouris (1998) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		From the start, Poledouris paints a vivid image that embraces and engages the listener in its complexity and its capacity to inspire a full range of emotions.
		This is what Basil Poledouris has to say on how he scored this movie: "To me, folk music is one of the great well springs of melodic material.
		Poledouris alternates between a 40 piece orchestra and a small seven-member folk band.
	www.cinemusic.net /reviews/1998/lonesomedove.html (427 words)

	Basil Poledouris message board :: View topic - Basil Poledouris 1945 - 2006
		Basil Poledouris passed away today in Los Angeles at the age of 61.
		Reports tell me that Basil was truly surprised at the reception he got in Spain, that he was taken aback by how many people knew and loved his music.
		Basil loved the cinema, he loved the music, he was a truly generous person.
	basil.poledouris.com /viewtopic.php?t=4 (1173 words)

	Film Score Monthly Message Board (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Basil was a really lovely man. He was genuinely warm and friendly and kind in addition to being so talented and productive over the years.
		Basil Poledouris was born on August 21, 1945 in Kansas City.
		I've known Basil since 1982 and he was one of the most kind and intelligent human beings I've ever run across and it was always a pleasure to work with him on the many CD projects we did together.
	www.filmscoremonthly.com /board/posts.asp?threadID=37961&forumID=1 (1255 words)

	Basil Poledouris, 1945-2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Basil Poledouris, the Emmy-winning composer and conductor, has died following a battle with cancer, on 8 November 2006.
		Born on 21 August 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri, Poledouris was a talented child pianist, and originally intended to embark a career as a concert pianist, before being bitten by the cinema bug.
		Poledouris also learnt the arts of acting, directing, cinematography, editing and sound, making him an extremely well-rounded member of the cinema community.
	www.moviemusicuk.us /basilobit.htm (297 words)

	ScoreTrack.Net - Music for The Movies: Basil Poledouris
		A PERSONAL REFLECTION ON Basil Poledouris, the Emmy-winning composer of "Lonesome Dove" and composer for such films as "Conan the Barbarian," "Free Willy" and "The Blue Lagoon," died of cancer Wednesday, Nov. 8 2006, in Los Angeles.
		He is survived by his mother Helen Poledouris; former wife Bobbie Poledouris of Santa Monica; two daughters, Zoë and Alexis; his brother John Poledouris; and dear friend Suni Kim of Vashon Island, WA.
		Poledouris was born in Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 21, 1945.
	www.scoretrack.net /bpoledouris.html (428 words)

	Tag Archive for basil-poledouris at Binary Bonsai
		Poledouris, you don’t know me, but I am a huge fan of your score to CONAN and have already gone through two copies of the BLUE LAGOON soundtrack.” Those words, nervously uttered over the phone after locating Basil Poledouris’ number from Directory Information, ushered in one of the richest relationships of my life.
		It was a strange little film and everyone involved in it, including Basil, was a bit baffled as to what tone it should take musically.
		It was fascinating to hear the final score which was all of these disparate influences re-imaged through the magical Basil Poledouris filter.
	binarybonsai.com /tag/basil-poledouris (424 words)

	Lonesome Dove - Basil Poledouris
		Poledouris is a composer who can be a little hit and miss sometimes, but this is a definite hit; filled with gorgeous themes, great variety with just the right hint toward the western scores of Copland, Moross and Bernstein.
		Poledouris wrote almost fours hours of music for the entire series and so there was a lot of music to choose from.
		This is a more talky and thoughtful approach to the genre, but the music is no less robust and enjoyable and this is certainly one of the finest western scores of the 90's and such unreservedly recommended.
	www.soundtrack-express.com /osts/lonesomedove.htm (616 words)

	Music 4 Games -- The Future of Rock n' Roll & Interactive Entertainment. Est. 1999.
		Luckily for us because he was such an artist, Basil Poledouris' music will live on to remind us of his spirit.
		A close friend and protege of Poledouris', Christopher Lennertz (GUN, From Russia With Love, Medal of Honor: Rising Sun) commented: "I would not be where I am today if it were not for the profound influence Basil Poledouris had on me. But, more importantly, I would not be who I am today either.
		Basil was not only an amazing composer, but he was a wonderful, selfless teacher as well.
	www.music4games.net /News_Display.aspx?id=464 (602 words)

	Amazon.ca: Hunt For Red October: Music: Basil Poledouris (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Given the music here, composer Basil Poledouris must have sensed the end was nigh, for he pulls no punches.
		Poledouris (who seemingly wrote the score to Red Dawn as a warm-up exercise) has created a full-bodied orchestral swashbuckler with a male chorus (singing in Russian, of course) to boot; a modern take on the Erich Korngold/Errol Flynn film sensibility that ably demonstrates there's still life in those traditions.
		For people who know Basil Poledouris, most consider this his best score to date.
	www.amazon.ca /Hunt-Red-October-Basil-Poledouris/dp/B000002O7C (1173 words)

	ScienceDaily: Film composer Basil Poledouris dies
		LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Basil Poledouris, composer of the scores for many films, including "Conan the Barbarian" and "The Hunt for Red October," has died in Los Angeles at age 61.
		The Los Angeles Times reported that Poledouris, who won an Emmy for the sweeping score for the 1989 miniseries "Lonesome Dove," died of cancer on Wednesday.
		Poledouris is credited with the scores to "Red Dawn" (1984), "Farewell to the King" (1989) and "Flight of the Intruder" (1991), among other films.
	www.sciencedaily.com /upi/?feed=Entertainment&article=UPI-1-20061110-15180600-bc-us-poledouris-obit.xml (1172 words)

	Movie music maker Basil Poledouris dead at 61 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Basil Poledouris understood this well, now at age 61 his song has come to an end.
		Emmy-winning composer Basil Poledouris, best known for his powerful music for action-adventure films of the 1980s and '90s, died of cancer in Los Angeles on Wednesday, a spokeswoman said.
		Basil Poledouris's music will be missed in films, but I am sure his presence will be by those who knew him even more.
	www.themovieblog.com /archives/2006/11/movie_music_maker_basil_poledouris_dead_at_61.html (905 words)

	ReadJunk.com - News - More info on Basil Poledouris' passing
		LOS ANGELES - November 8, 2006 - Basil Poledouris, the Emmy-winning composer of "Lonesome Dove" and composer for such films as "Conan the Barbarian," "Free Willy" and "The Blue Lagoon," died of cancer Wednesday, Nov. 8, in Los Angeles.
		Best-known for his powerful music for action-adventure films of the 1980s and '90s, Poledouris scored both of Arnold Schwarzenegger's appearances as the sword-and-sorcery hero in "Conan the Barbarian" (1982) and "Conan the Destroyer" (1984).
		In recent years, Poledouris - an avid surfer and sailor - moved to Vashon Island, Wash. He is survived by his mother Helen Poledouris; former wife Bobbie Poledouris of Santa Monica; two daughters, Zoë and Alexis; his brother John Poledouris; and dear friend Suni Kim of Vashon Island, WA.
	www.readmag.com /news.php?rv=2311 (552 words)

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