My Subject Header explains my reason of replying to this message. Piano is not percussion maybe you should rethink your views of music a little more. Piano is a stringed instrument open the piano and tell me what you see. you don't beat on a piano so it is not a percussion instrument. this doesn't mean im agreeing with whatever your disagreeing with just simply explaining that piano is not percussion. Thank You.

> Are you drunk? If we're talking about full scores here, both peices did
> contain synthisized music, but were not based on such. American Beauty's
> soundtrack relied on percussion. the vibes in the beginning, or "dead
> already" or, the pulsing, yet sensual rhythm of the ride cymbal
> during his (kevin spacey's) teen fantasies. Or the light, abstract piano
> lightly backed by strings during the plastic bag scene. yea, the strings
> are synth, but the piano isn't - as i recall piano is percussion, yes? So,
> if you're going to slam the american beauty score - and i mean FULL score
> - then at least learn something about music. And why not compare the k-pax
> score to the American Beauty score? I've compared them, only because i
> find them both very good peices of music.

> This has got to be the Worst review i've ever read.

> Thank you very much - bye