> 1. Masters of the Universe: Revelation
> 2. Tale of the Sleeping Giants / Tunturin tarina
> 3. Coppelia
> 4. The King's Man
> 5. Ghostbusters: Afterlife
> 6. Rumble
> 7. Encanto
> 8. WandaVision
> 9. Hawkeye
> 10. Lost in Space Season 3
Same #1 and #7 picks as mine.

> My **** runner-up is Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings - it
> is ENTIRELY because of this site’s review that I even bothered giving that
> album a second chance. The Curse of Turandot and Jungle
> Cruise were also in contention.
Strong contenders, all.

> ***½ (round down to 3) - Spider-Man: No Way We’re Putting Fewer Than 3
> Villains In This

> Not a score, but still got a lot of airplay - Minima_Rhythm IV
The triple horn concerto is one of the best contemporary classical works I've heard in the last decade or so. Soooo good.

> Not music, but still a terrific read - Picture by Lillian
> Ross. Bronislau Kaper shows up a few times!
Thanks for the recommendation!

> Composer of the year
> Bear McCreary - score of the year + two in my top 20 + 2021’s
> strangest album.
Is it too bold to say that McCreary is becoming the John Williams of television music?

> 2021 was arguably the best year for Marvel thematic continuity ever, even
> with my (our?) disappointment with No Way Home (where you still get token
> Elfman/Horner nods, a Mysterio cameo, and one kickass Dr. Strange track -
> AND a surprise IFMCA nomination).
> - Beck referencing Giacchino, Silvestri, and Balfe themes
> - Jackman revisiting his own material
> - Karpman putting new spins on, like, everything (and writing a Doyle-like
> Thor / Jane love theme) - bring on The Marvels!
Even if the end results aren't always excellent, thematic continuity does indeed make a difference. Hopefully this year will continue that trend.

> 3 Fast 3 Spiders
to the 3rd

> 10 favorite tracks, in no particular order:
> - Having the For Eternia quintet take up half the mentions would be
> unfair, so I’ll instead cite two MOTU: R Vol. 1 tracks that I couldn’t get
> enough of - the larger-than-life thrills of 1) The Power of
> Grayskull and the rocking 2) Roboto Reforges. McCreary also
> knocked the emotional 3) Gall Leaves Synnax out of the park.
I would add 'Teela Joins the Wild Hunt' to that pack.

> - 4) Grand Finale from Coppelia…grand indeed.
Such an anomaly, and wonderfully orchestrated. That this cue failed to win the IFMCA's 'Best Composition' pick is odd to me.

> - The resplendent 7) Xu Shang-Chi was the year’s best end credits
> piece.
Within 10 seconds of hearing this cue on album, I thought 'Yep--this is one of the best cues of the year.'

> - 8) Riddles from Buckley’s Chance…so good you have to hear it
> twice (and you basically do if you explore the rest of the album)
True.

> - Ghostbusters: Afterlife’s 9) Reconciliation is the cherry on top
> of a “love letter to 80s scores” sundae, complete with impressive
> variations on Bernstein’s original main theme.
I especially like the Yoda's Theme vibes in this cue. One of the best finales to any franchise score--another win for thematic continuity!

> - 10) The Message from Tale of the Sleeping Giants. It’s a hoot!
🦉

> Breakdown:
> Stage work: 1 (the worst album I’ve heard in years)
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