#simon franglen

[martulenstudio]

Avatar Live In Concert was absolutely magical!

And what a pleasure to meet other fans and talk with Josh Izzo, who kindly spent the afternoon with us. And the icing on the cake was seeing James Cameron in person, along with Sigourney Weaver and Simon Franglen 💙💙

[cornfield-chase]

The Songcord is so haunting yet beautiful combined with Zoe Saldaña’s mournful voice I LOVE IT SO MUCH IT’S MAKING ME CRY

spoilers: she first sang it when neteyam WAS BORN AND AGAIN WHEN HE’S DEAD WHAT IS THIS MADNESS I CANNOT

[daze-stole-ur-milk]

Every single time Neteyam’s song cord plays is a gut punch to my heart.

The first time I noticed it being played Is when The Sullys are flying away from the Omatikaya. And like Neteyam says, “I want to go home.”

The second time I noticed the songcord motiv was when Neytiri threatens spider. “A son for a son”

In “From darkness to light” The melody seems as if it’s right there. “Like a word about to be spoken” but never quite heard.

I notice the repeating motif of Neteyam’s song cord in so many songs. But unfortunately I do not have the time or the skills to analyze the the sound track.

I have heard from a lot of Avatar fans the general opinion seems to be that they reused too much of the old soundtrack but, personally I don’t think that is the case. The reason why the old sound melodies stand out to us so much is because we are used to them and the old sounds being used in the emotionally charged scenes probably didn’t help.

Personally I think the new sound track was absolutely wonderful, and I’m a bit in love.

If anyone would like to share any thing they noticed from the sound track feel free to dm me, I’m always open to talk about avatar. :D

Also if you guys want to listen to the soundtrack I recommend “Avatar: The Way of Water (Original score)” over “Avatar: The Way of Water (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)” the first one has 32 songs while the second has 22

[moki-dokie]

stunning visuals and acting aside, can we talk about the music in avatar 2 for a sec?

james horner was truly one of the top masters of music of our time. i can't begin to tell you how gut wrenching it was for me when he died, to know we'd never hear another beyond beautiful composition from him. avatar's soundtrack was absolutely stunning and i'd dare to say belongs in the top 5 scores he's done. avatar's music was just as critical to the immersion of the film as was the groundbreaking new filming techniques at the time. the elements he used were just... unique in a way i can't really put into words. and throughout the entirety, he kept a very elaborate thread of a theme going. every single note was crucial storytelling. i know each and every single scene by the soundtrack alone - do you know how hard and rare it is that music can match the visual storytelling so well that it becomes one with it? anyway. horner went above and beyond on this.

and when he died, i had no idea how they were ever going to substitute another composer for him. because there is no substitution for james horner. he is a class unto himself. hans zimmer is leagues behind him in my personal opinion (and hans is so overrated anyway but i digress). then they brought on a composer i'd really only heard of sparsely, rarely ever on his own, always working with another hugely famous person. but then i got to thinking - most of the things he had worked on had been with james horner. at which point i thought, alright, he obviously knows horner's work well enough it at least won't suck.

simon franglen composed a fucking loveletter to horner with avatar 2's soundtrack, yall. and i mean, of course it is. you don't work with someone who touches the souls of millions of people for decades without having a hell of a bond with them. and i can't imagine this was easy for simon to do. horner left such a massive, black-hole sized void in the lives of those he was close to, in the music he'd made. but in every song, you can feel his presence there. simon made sure of that. no, it isn't on the same transcendent level as james's score but... i think there's something there in that. we're getting what might as well be a eulogy in musical form. we get to hear just how much love and respect simon had for him, we get to experience james horner through the lens of someone who must have cared a great deal for him. in ways, this seems so very fitting to the theme of avatar. his energy was only borrowed, but he is not gone. i can hear him in every song, like a steady heartbeat that holds everything else together. and to simon, i have to say thank you. thank you for making his heartbeat so mighty.

[findmeinthefallair]

Parallels and contrasts between the OST of the first movie and The Way of Water

This isn't the whole list, I think. But the most notable examples are:

"You Don't Dream in Cryo" // Leaving Home + Songcord Opening

Jake Enters His Avatar World // Happiness is Simple

Pandora // A New Star

Pure Spirits of the Forest // Into the Water

The Bioluminescence of the Night // Sanctuary

Becoming One of the People - Becoming One with Neytiri // Family Is Our Fortress

Climbing Up Ikimaya - The Path to Heaven // The Way of Water + Payakan

Jake's First Flight // Friends + Cove of the Ancestors

The Destruction of Hometree // The Hunt

Shutting Down Grace's Lab // Eclipse

"I Don't Want to Be Late" // From Darkness to Light + The Spirit Tree

I'm following the tracklist order from Spotify, not Youtube which is slightly different for some reason.

A couple of other things I caught were: - The beginning of Becoming One with Neytiri, matches the second half of Cove of the Ancestors. - This is really sad but..1:19 in Happiness is Simple is almost the exact same melody as 0:36 (repeated at 1:05) in The Spirit Tree, which I'm sure is no accident in showing us the mirroring between Neteyam's childhood and his eventual death. I bet the melody line is his leitmotif.

[thecomposerthatwaspromised]

AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER (OST)

1. Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength) – The Weeknd (4:27) 2. Into the Water (3:40) 3. Happiness Is Simple (2:22) 4. A New Star (2:56) 5. Converging Paths (1:45) 6. Rescue and Loss (6:39) 7. Family Is Our Fortress (3:06) 8. Hometree (3:27) 9. The Way of Water (2:30) 10. Payakan (3:30) 11. Mighty Eywa (4:12) 12. Friends (1:47) 13. Cove of the Ancestors (2:46) 14. The Tulkun Return (2:51) 15. The Hunt (5:47) 16. Na’vi Attack (4:43) 17. Eclipse (3:12) 18. Bad Parents (3:23) 19. Knife Fight (2:47) 20. From Darkness to Light (4:14) 21. The Spirit Tree (2:57) 22. The Songcord – Zoe Saldaña (3:20)

[avatarmovies]

AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER (2022) US Premiere

[cinesludge]

Movie #38 of 2022: Avatar: The Way of Water

[ponderingrandomthings]

A heartbreak song.

This was written around when Peter Cetera was going through a marriage crisis (ended in divorce). The lyrics show.

The ending lyrics seem striking (in a not-happy way).

The album is nice - World Falling Down (1992).

Song Credits:

Peter Cetera – lead vocals, backing vocals

Mark Goldenberg – keyboards, programming, guitars

Robbie Buchanan – acoustic piano solo

Simon Franglen – Synclavier programming

Jimmy Johnson – bass

John Robinson – percussion

Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone

Gary Grant – trumpet

Jerry Hey – trumpet, horn arrangements

[mitjalovse]

The 90's were actually quite surprisingly solid for a lot of superstars of the previous eras. Tom Jones, for instance, had the best 90's possible, his Reload became his biggest seller. However, his 90's paint a more complicated picture thanks to the records before, including The Lead And How To Swing It. The latter could be called an early attempt at Reload, but there were no guests and the tunes were not covers. Still, the production did bring Mr. Jones into the surroundings, where you can sense him thriving, though his surprising duet with Tori Amos pointed more towards the later triumphs. Neither of them could count the tune on the link among their best – by the way, I hear an echo of Sinead O'Connor in Amos' vocals –, which is why I regret they haven't worked since then.

[gemstarb]

01. Leaving Home (Avatar: The Way of the Water Soundtrack)

[theadventuresofbig]

I JUST NOTICED SOMETHING IN THE AVATAR THE WAY OF WATER SOUNDTRACK

In the track 'Sanctuary', at 2:29, the background vocals say "Metkayina" and I AAAAAAAAAAAAAA-

[pangeen]

“ The mighty Fin Whale “ // © Domenic Biagini

Music:  Simon Franglen - Into the Water

[reyalvr]

oki i have a req now !! can u make a fic of #18 and #19 with tsu'tey and reader (i have a big fat crush on him) where they're on a date night laying down somewhere just cuddling and enjoying the moment. while cuddling, reader confesses that they've dreamt of having a family before, meeting and being mated with tsu'tey and just indulging with all the love they have at that moment but then also shares to him that they're scared that it'll get taken away from them soon and that sometimes it feels too good to be true (either bec of sky people or for other reasons). hehe its straight up fluff with a hint of angst but you can add more details abt their family status like are they just newly mated or are they already established for n years with kids or with their standings in the clan (olo'eyktan/tsakarem) and etc.

ps. specifically wanted #18 cause i get lucid and prophetic dreams too and they happen way too often for my liking -🐬

SEE YOU AGAIN.

୨⎯ in which feelings and thoughts are confessed. ⎯୧

genre┊ fluff, slight angst

pairing┊tsu’tey x fem-omatikaya!reader, tsu’tey x tskaha-mo’at’ite!reader 

wordcount┊2.4k

warnings┊ slight movie spoilers

author’s note┊ AHHHHH i love this request sm it’s so cute !! as always, feel free to listen to the song recs i added since these are the songs i listened to while writing this teehee … simon franglen put crack in ‘happiness is simple’ istg 

song recs ┊ see you again, happiness is simple.

Tsu’tey had many sides to him; fierce, strict, and even cold. But there was a side to him that was unknown to most of the clan. It was the side that had captured your heart, the side that had made you so irrevocably in love with him. 

Gentle. 

You watched from afar as Tsu’tey played with the children by the river, their giggles and laughter filling the forest each time he splashed them. Most knew him as a ruthless warrior of the Omatikaya, even more so after the recent destruction of the sky people. He was recognized as one of the finest hunters your clan had seen in years, his skills and talents surpassing most of the men his age. 

But you knew him as him; kind and patient Tsu’tey. Even in your younger years, he was always softer with you – like he had some built-in switch in him everytime he interacted with you. Needless to say, the match between the two of you was fate. 

Tsu’tey’s voice roared as he found two of the kids hiding behind the rocks, each one encircled by one of his arms as he carried them. They laughed even harder as he spun them around, the other kids coming up to him with fake attacks. 

“Now!” One of the girls yelled to the group as the sounds of little feet splashed loudly towards his direction. 

“What is this! Have I been ambushed?” He said, a mocked expression of surprise painting his face. 

Though your husband was a mighty warrior, not even he would be able to withstand the strength of energized children. He fell back into the water, the kids in his grasp landing on top of him as the other children continued to surround him. You couldn’t help but laugh along with them as you finally made your way to them. 

“Oel ra’un! You have bested me, you sly hunters!” He said in feigned desperation. 

The children yelled in victory as he moved to sit up properly, his smile gracing his features. He ruffled one of their heads, the small child giggling as he did so. The girl who had led the ambush spotted you then, her eyes lighting up as soon as she saw you.

“[Y/N], [Y/N]! Look, we have defeated the river demon of the forest!” She exclaimed, her fist pumping up as she continued to wield her makeshift blade. 

Tsu’tey turned slightly, clearly surprised to see you here. He was not upset, though, as you were already aware of these excursions he had with the village children. He smiled even wider, glad to have your lively aura grace the younglings. 

“I see, ma’evi.” You said, stroking your head as you looked down at your defeated mate. “How very noble of you, the village is safe!” 

Tsu’tey only stared at you as you spoke, his smile never faltering. You held your hand out, pulling him up out of the water. Once he was stable, he pecked you quickly on your temple as his hands came up to stroke your back. The children cringed at his affection, and you only laughed. 

“It is getting late, ma’eveng.” Tsu’tey paused to let go of you momentarily, crouching down to be level with the little ones. “You must return to the village before Tsahik scolds me.” 

Their groans of protests and pleading whines made your heart melt; you were always swayed by children and the light they brought to the harsh realities of life. You almost pleaded with them, almost begged Tsu’tey as well if they could play a little longer.  

But you knew he was right, the children needed to be back soon before it got too dark. The forest was home to many beautiful things, but it was also home to luring dangers. They all looked up at you, their eyes wide with childlike wonder. You only nodded in agreement with Tsu’tey’s orders, and they finally gave in once they realized they wouldn’t be able to persuade you. 

You waved them off as they started making their way back, their disappointment fizzling away as quickly as it came. You felt Tsu’tey grab you by your waist then, a more intimate gesture now that the kids were gone. You smiled at him, your ears pinning back as you made yourself comfortable in his grasp. 

“I didn’t know you were coming, yawne.” He said, stroking stray hairs away from your face. “I have a persona to live up to, you know.” 

“Persona of what? Being the river demon?” You teased, and he nudged you lightly. 

“You know what I mean.” He said with a knowing tone. “I cannot let you have such leverage over me, I am the Olo’eyktan-in-waiting!”

You laughed at him as you moved to place your hands on his shoulders. He was as dashing as always, even more so in the warm light. 

“The children love you, that is not leverage.” You replied seriously, though you knew he was only joking. “It is admiration.” 

He only hummed before he closed the gap between the both of you. His lips were so plush, so soft. It felt like heaven every time he kissed you. His passion engulfed you fully, and your hands came up to cup his face as he moved to wrap his arms around your lower back. When you finally pulled away he pouted, and you stroked his bottom lip with a smile. 

“Come,” You said as you stepped back, arm outstretched for him to take your hand. “I want to fly tonight.”

Flying on your own was always an exciting feeling, but flying with your mate was something entirely else. It was an experience that you wished upon everyone. The sky people would call it love, but it was more than that. Txasunu was what best described it; to do something you enjoyed tremendously with the person you loved greatly. 

Your laughter filled the night sky as you sent Tsu’tey and his banshee a gust of wind, flying under him to avoid his own retaliation. You sped forward, sending him yet another blow. 

“Skxawng!” He yelled, though you knew he meant it lovingly. 

You looked back at him through your visor, your fangs showing as you beamed brightly. You swerved upwards then, flying over him as you were suspended upside down. Tsu’tey had never gotten used to your skill as a rider, and he figured he never would. Amazing would not even begin to describe you; you were brilliant. 

He laughed as he finally moved to be level with you, the both of you spinning around each other before dipping back down to fly over the hanging vines that connected the floating mountains. You yelled out into the air as you both made it over the rocks, your laughter never fading. 

His hand gestured for you to follow him as he yipped, and you quickly flew to the direction he had pointed to. He was ahead of you now, navigating the both of you up to one of the grass plains that grew atop the mountains. He landed swiftly, and you followed soon after. 

He held you by your waist as you hopped down, his grip secure so as to not let you slip. You thanked him quickly before removing your visor. You could see clearly now, your eyes adjusting to the darkness of your surroundings. The grass glowed as you stepped on it, illuminating your movements. 

“That never gets old,” You said, spinning out of his hold. “How is it that my father chose you as Olo’eyktan-in-waiting when you can’t even beat me in flying?”

“Because Eywa has blessed you with abilities so strong that it leaves you unbalanced.” He smirked at you, grabbing your arm to pull you close to him once more. “Your father chose me to balance you out.” 

You smiled at him before he pulled you down to rest, his back leaning against one of the smoother rocks. You sat in between his legs, your back pressed up against his broad chest. He let out a heavy sigh once you were comfortable, wrapping his arms around you. Your hand went up to hold one of his arms, your thumb tracing small shapes on his skin. 

“Now this,” He breathed out. “This never gets old.”

You laughed lightly as he nuzzled your neck, his lips pecking your shoulder. 

“You are awfully affectionate today,” You paused to tilt your head up to him. “Not that I am complaining, though.”

He chuckled lightly against your shoulder, still peppering kisses along your skin. Your heart was happy in this moment, the solace of being safe in your mate’s arms quelling your tensenes away. You leaned further against him, closing your eyes as you matched his breathing. 

Though you were recently mated, your bond with Tsu’tey had stretched back all the way to when you were still young. He was never good with expressing his feelings – his real feelings. You were aware of the expectations his parents had set for him, and you always did your best to relieve him of the weight of it all. 

He did the same for you, just not outright. But anyone who knew him knew that he only had eyes for you, and that he would quite literally go to hell if it meant that you would be safe. You were grateful for him, grateful to the Great Mother for allowing you to meet someone who cared for you as much as you cared for them, if not, even more. 

Now that you were one with him, you felt it was your duty to make sure he was free from shame, free from the torment of never being good enough. None of it mattered to you anyway, in your eyes he would always be perfect. You kissed the inside of his forearm, right on his pulse. 

And while your efforts seemed to have worked to keep him steady, the suppressed concerns within your own heart had started to take over your mind once again. 

“Tsu’tey?” You whispered. 

“Hm?” He replied, his head now resting atop yours. 

“Can I tell you something?” You looked up at him, watching him as he still kept his eyes closed. 

“Anything, yawne.” He whispered back.

“I dreamt of this once.” You said softly, your hands still holding onto his arms. “Dreamt of being with you.” 

He looked at you now, confused. “Why would you have to dream? Surely you could not have doubted my promises to you-”

“It is not that, ‘Tey,” You reassured, turning your body to face him fully. He did not let go of you, only adjusting his arms to rest on your lower back. “It’s just- I was afraid. And I still am, sometimes.”

“What is it that troubles you?” His confusion was now replaced with concern. “Tell me and I will do everything in my power to stop whatever it is.”

“I believe it won’t be that simple, yawne.” You said as you shook your head slightly. “My fears concern the sky people.” 

He hissed at the mention of the demons, infuriated by the fact that they have been clouding your thoughts. You sat upright then, grabbing his hands to place them on your lap. His lips had formed a slight frown, his expression troubled by your worries. 

“This fear has been brewing inside of me for so long, Tsu’tey.” You said, your tail laying flat as you confessed your feelings. “The day I lost Sylwanin, my baby sister, I was changed. I thought I was going to lose everyone to the sky people – I thought I was going to lose you.”

He sighed as he moved to hold your face, his eyes looking deep into yours. You had no tears in your eyes, only a pensive look as you continued to tell him your thoughts. 

“I pushed these fears away by dreaming, dreaming of what life would be like without the sky people – without all this tragedy.” You said, your hand coming up to grasp his wrist. “I dreamed of a lifetime of happiness with you, dreamed of having our own family one day.” 

“[Y/N], please hear my words as I say this,” His expression softened. “You do not need to dream, because I am here. I promised your father that my sole purpose to the Great Mother is to make sure you remain happy, remain safe.” 

Your heart swelled, a wave of relief washing over your senses. You knew deep down that it was pointless to worry about such things, but still it troubled you. Nobody could ever be sure of what the future held, not even your own mother. The will of Eywa was absolute, and it could be cruel just as much as it could be divine. 

But you didn’t linger on your worries for much longer, finally smiling once again. You leaned forward to kiss him, relishing in his comfort. He was gentle with you, his hands moving to rub your back as you held his face closer to you. The scent of the forest still lingered on him, fresh and earthy. 

You pulled away to rest on his chest, one of his hands coming up to caress your head. You heard his heartbeat then, steady and strong. You laid a hand directly on top of his heart, and he held it as you soothed yourself of any more troubling thoughts. 

“So,” He said, breaking the peaceful silence. “A family, you say?” 

You smacked him lightly as you laughed, your spirits lifted from the dull emotions you had been feeling only a moment ago. 

“Yes, a family.” You said as you stared up at him, a smile gracing your lips once again. “Two children, if we are lucky.”

“Oh, we most certainly are.” He replied almost immediately. “Our first born will be a strong Olo’eyktan, I am sure of it.”

“Or Olo’eykte.” You added, already firm on your decision of succession. 

He hummed, smiling as he did so. “Of course. A girl would be a fierce leader – just like her mother.”

“And a boy would be a mighty warrior.” You said, still beaming up at him. “Just like his father.”

He held you closer, and you felt content – you felt at home. You yawned then, your body starting to succumb to your tiredness. He rubbed circles on your hand as he lulled you to rest with a melodic tune; his songcord. 

“Sleep, yawne.” He said quietly, his own fatigue starting to take a toll on him as well. 

You felt yourself smile once more before you finally drifted off, his voice the last thing you heard before falling into a restful slumber.

“I am here.”

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[rabidline]

2023 Tokyo Regionals - September 23, 2023 Rinka Watanabe → Music from "Avatar: The Way of Water" by Simon Franglen and James Horner: Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength) performed by The Weeknd, Happiness Is Simple, Na'vi Attack, choreographed by Kenji Miyamoto