19. Jim - Pandora's Box: Twentieth Century Fox

White of High · 07 Jul 2003, 19:08

Jim - Pandora's Box: Twentieth Century Fox (5)

I think this is one of the worst Jim Steinamn song, maybe just Nowhere Fast and My Little Red Book are in thei scent. It's a very simple pop song. I hate the beginning of the song. The pop and the famous classical sound aren't in balance.

My score: 5

Puritan · 07 Jul 2003, 19:42

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Originally Posted by White of High

Jim - Pandora's Box: Twentieth Century Fox (5)

I think this is one of the worst Jim Steinamn song, maybe just Nowhere Fast and My Little Red Book are in thei scent. It's a very simple pop song. I hate the beginning of the song. The pop and the famous classical sound aren't in balance.

My score: 5

I think Twentieth Century Fox is OK but as Jim didn't write it (it was I think written by the Doors) then it can, just in my opinion, hardly be described as a Jim Steinman song. I will not therefore mark it.

White of High · 07 Jul 2003, 20:02

Yes I know there are parts by Doors but I think more are by Jim. And he was assembling this song!

evil nickname · 07 Jul 2003, 20:10

And I think it's just a cover by PB, from the Doors. I don't think Jim did write anything for that song.
I guess he only re-arranged it and smacked the 20th Century Fox theme in front of it. Haven't heard the original though, so I can't be sure on that.

Other than that, I find it the most annoying song on Original Sin. 5.5/10 would do it for me...

Evan · 07 Jul 2003, 20:59

Never personally liked this song. I don't think that it fits into the Original Sin album at all. I like the instrumental opening but during the song the guitar riffs sound too much like the 80's and too much of a synthesizer and drum machine. I hate it when Jimmy uses the drum machine.

Max Weinberg anyone??? Oh, wait, he's too busy touring with that other musical genius......damn him...

3/10

Michel · 07 Jul 2003, 23:07

I think also this is from the doors. I think it isn't bad, but it is also nothing special.

White of High · 07 Jul 2003, 23:56

I have found the original version by The Doors. But that is only 2:43. And that isn't better than this. It's pop, that's beat. I have to agree with you. It's a Doors song and no Steinman!

Bart · 08 Jul 2003, 11:56

Jim Steinman has always been a fan of Jim Morrison and the Doors. His music and especially lyrics are, in fact, a spin off of their music. I think it must have been very special to him to record this song. Ellen Foley is great. I like her voice. I like the guitar and the way the song is put on record.
7/10.

Tim · 09 Jul 2003, 10:33

Think it is a great song. In the theatre, when the movie start, and it is a 20 century movie.... you will hear the music, and then i'm so proud that i know who wrote it.

8.4 /10

evil nickname · 09 Jul 2003, 10:47

Hey Tim, not to be a nitpick (Dutch lesson #2: Mierenporno!), but I don't think that Jim wrote the 20th Century Fox theme -- a quick search revealed Alfred Newman to be the composer...[/url]

Tim · 09 Jul 2003, 10:49

okay... euh... well, it is nice that this song is on an album that Jim Steinman composed... or am i wrong again?

evil nickname · 09 Jul 2003, 11:20

You got it right this time... I think :-p

07 Jul 2003, 19:08	#1
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	19. Jim - Pandora's Box: Twentieth Century Fox Jim - Pandora's Box: Twentieth Century Fox (5) I think this is one of the worst Jim Steinamn song, maybe just Nowhere Fast and My Little Red Book are in thei scent. It's a very simple pop song. I hate the beginning of the song. The pop and the famous classical sound aren't in balance. My score: 5

07 Jul 2003, 20:02	#3
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	Yes I know there are parts by Doors but I think more are by Jim. And he was assembling this song!

07 Jul 2003, 20:10	#4
evil nickname Guest Join Date: 19.04.2003 Posts: 2,238	And I think it's just a cover by PB, from the Doors. I don't think Jim did write anything for that song. I guess he only re-arranged it and smacked the 20th Century Fox theme in front of it. Haven't heard the original though, so I can't be sure on that. Other than that, I find it the most annoying song on Original Sin. 5.5/10 would do it for me...

07 Jul 2003, 20:59	#5
Evan Super Loafer Join Date: 03.07.2003 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 216	Never personally liked this song. I don't think that it fits into the Original Sin album at all. I like the instrumental opening but during the song the guitar riffs sound too much like the 80's and too much of a synthesizer and drum machine. I hate it when Jimmy uses the drum machine. Max Weinberg anyone??? Oh, wait, he's too busy touring with that other musical genius......damn him... 3/10

07 Jul 2003, 23:07	#6
Michel Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Stadskanaal, The Netherlands Posts: 1,631	I think also this is from the doors. I think it isn't bad, but it is also nothing special.

07 Jul 2003, 23:56	#7
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	I have found the original version by The Doors. But that is only 2:43. And that isn't better than this. It's pop, that's beat. I have to agree with you. It's a Doors song and no Steinman!

08 Jul 2003, 11:56	#8
Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243	Jim Steinman has always been a fan of Jim Morrison and the Doors. His music and especially lyrics are, in fact, a spin off of their music. I think it must have been very special to him to record this song. Ellen Foley is great. I like her voice. I like the guitar and the way the song is put on record. 7/10.

09 Jul 2003, 10:33	#9
Tim The Butcher Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Westervoort, The Netherlands Posts: 10,321	Think it is a great song. In the theatre, when the movie start, and it is a 20 century movie.... you will hear the music, and then i'm so proud that i know who wrote it. 8.4 /10

09 Jul 2003, 10:47	#10
evil nickname Guest Join Date: 19.04.2003 Posts: 2,238	Hey Tim, not to be a nitpick (Dutch lesson #2: Mierenporno!), but I don't think that Jim wrote the 20th Century Fox theme -- a quick search revealed Alfred Newman to be the composer...[/url]

09 Jul 2003, 10:49	#11
Tim The Butcher Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Westervoort, The Netherlands Posts: 10,321	okay... euh... well, it is nice that this song is on an album that Jim Steinman composed... or am i wrong again?

09 Jul 2003, 11:20	#12
evil nickname Guest Join Date: 19.04.2003 Posts: 2,238	You got it right this time... I think :-p