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Robert J. Kral Birthday: July 5, 1967 Birthplace: Medindee, South Australia Occupation(s): Music Composer Quotes: A life lived in fear is a life half lived. (Strictly Ballroom- 1992) Favorite Food: Roast lamb dinners, hot fudge sundaes. Favorite Book: The Neverending Story Most influential person in my life: Alison Houghton Kral (my wife!) What is most important: God, family and friends. And skiing whenever possible! Other Online Interviews with Robert J. Kral Northern Sound Source City of Angel BBCi	Part Two - Continued 23. Matt: Earlier on Angel, more along the first season, there were songs from the band VAST—songs with vocals in the scenes. I was wondering if any rock with vocals will be used in upcoming Angel episodes? Recently there was an episode with a lot of dance music because it’s a Halloween party. It’s also the funniest, most outrageous Angel episode ever! In Season One the show was still finding itself. I like the VAST material and its use on the show. But the show has found its groove I guess, and songs aren't a big part of it. I do feel there could be more songs in the show at special times. There have been times when the idea has come up. Finding the right song at an affordable price is tricky, however, [but] there are some more songs coming up. Episode 9 of this season featured a closer look at a day in the life of Harmony, and featured some songs that work great for her getting ready for her day at work, for example. In an earlier season -- when Angel took the elevator to "Hell", when [Angel] exited the elevator after talking with Lindsay, there was a song that worked great there in the temp over the collage of our main characters -- all feeling depressed! But we opted out of that because the song was used in a recent movie. 24. Angel Fan: Are the rumors true that "Angel" is going to have its own musical episode this season, as Buffy did with "Once More with Feeling" in Season 6? If so, are you working with Joss Whedon on the score or songs for that episode, and what are the biggest challenges you face? Hmmm, I haven't heard about this at all! 25. Taran: Do you have a favorite movie, and what kinds of movies do you typically enjoy and why? I have different favorites. I just cannot deny that I enjoy the first Star Wars movie (Episode IV) immensely -- it works every time. That thing is timeless! My favorite comedy is an Australian GEM of a movie called The Castle. I love that movie so much; it is hilarious, but has TONS of heart. It’s all about the little guy standing up to the big guns. In Australia we call that person a "Battler," in the USA I guess he's called the "underdog." My favorite musical is Moulin Rouge. I thought it was immensely powerful. My favorite stage [production], however, is Les Miserables -- again, immensely moving and powerful. I guess I like to be moved, I like to feel the emotion. Even with the comedies -- The Castle, Muriel's Wedding, Better off Dead, I like these because [in addition to] being hilarious, at the end of these films you want to stand up and cheer! There was a wonderful feeling of triumph when I saw The Castle in Santa Monica on opening weekend. Here's this movie with a "little" feel -- about a little family that has no power, ordinary people with tons of beautiful quirks, but at the end of the movie there's this triumph and the entire packed out audience in the theater burst into applause. I have often felt that movies are the successful pulpit for the masses. I don't mean blatant preaching, but in movies these huge audiences are brought skillfully and artfully to a place -- a point in the film where you can hear a needle drop – [where] the plot comes to fruition and the masses are moved, experiencing a life changing event along with the characters. Hollywood is often blasted for producing "Hollywood" rubbish, but Hollywood and movie-makers around the world have produced wonderful material, responsible for uplifting thousands of lives. 26. Rageon: Aside from music, what are your other interests and hobbies? What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Snow skiing. I check the snow reports in winter and the lead up to winter several times a day. It reminds me of the world out there beyond the studio, and planning a ski trip really helps pull me through when the workload piles up! Skiing is an incredibly freeing experience. I'm also a nut for photography, and the computer programs available and cheap high-speed photo-printing at home creates a lot of divergence from work from time to time! 27. 1chameleon: Rob, who are your musical heroes? Jeff Wayne's musical version of War of the Worlds inspired me when I was young. I listen to it now and even [with] the dated sounding parts, I still appreciate the mountain of work that must have gone into it. It's brilliant!! John Williams [Star Wars trilogies, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, E.T.] simply astounds me, and James Newton Howard [Hidalgo, Signs, The Prince of Tides] amazes me. Next >> << Page 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 >> January 31, 2004. © Copyright 2004 MiraclesTV.com. All Rights Reserved.

Robert J. Kral

Birthday:
July 5, 1967

Birthplace:
Medindee,
South Australia

Occupation(s):
Music Composer

Quotes:
A life lived in fear is a life half lived. (Strictly
Ballroom- 1992)

Favorite Food:
Roast lamb dinners, hot fudge sundaes.

Favorite Book:
The Neverending Story

Most influential
person in my life:
Alison Houghton Kral
(my wife!)

What is most important:
God, family and friends. And skiing whenever possible!

Other Online
Interviews with
Robert J. Kral

Northern Sound
Source

City of Angel

BBCi

Miracles
Part Two - Continued

23. Matt: Earlier on Angel, more along the first season, there were songs from the band VAST—songs with vocals in the scenes. I was wondering if any rock with vocals will be used in upcoming Angel episodes?

Recently there was an episode with a lot of dance music because it’s a Halloween party. It’s also the funniest, most outrageous Angel episode ever! In Season One the show was still finding itself. I like the VAST material and its use on the show. But the show has found its groove I guess, and songs aren't a big part of it. I do feel there could be more songs in the show at special times. There have been times when the idea has come up. Finding the right song at an affordable price is tricky, however, [but] there are some more songs coming up.

Episode 9 of this season featured a closer look at a day in the life of Harmony, and featured some songs that work great for her getting ready for her day at work, for example. In an earlier season -- when Angel took the elevator to "Hell", when [Angel] exited the elevator after talking with Lindsay, there was a song that worked great there in the temp over the collage of our main characters -- all feeling depressed! But we opted out of that because the song was used in a recent movie.

24. Angel Fan: Are the rumors true that "Angel" is going to have its own musical episode this season, as Buffy did with "Once More with Feeling" in Season 6? If so, are you working with Joss Whedon on the score or songs for that episode, and what are the biggest challenges you face?

Hmmm, I haven't heard about this at all!

25. Taran: Do you have a favorite movie, and what kinds of movies do you typically enjoy and why?

I have different favorites. I just cannot deny that I enjoy the first Star Wars movie (Episode IV) immensely -- it works every time. That thing is timeless! My favorite comedy is an Australian GEM of a movie called The Castle. I love that movie so much; it is hilarious, but has TONS of heart. It’s all about the little guy standing up to the big guns. In Australia we call that person a "Battler," in the USA I guess he's called the "underdog." My favorite musical is Moulin Rouge. I thought it was immensely powerful. My favorite stage [production], however, is Les Miserables -- again, immensely moving and powerful. I guess I like to be moved, I like to feel the emotion. Even with the comedies -- The Castle, Muriel's Wedding, Better off Dead, I like these because [in addition to] being hilarious, at the end of these films you want to stand up and cheer! There was a wonderful feeling of triumph when I saw The Castle in Santa Monica on opening weekend. Here's this movie with a "little" feel -- about a little family that has no power, ordinary people with tons of beautiful quirks, but at the end of the movie there's this triumph and the entire packed out audience in the theater burst into applause.

I have often felt that movies are the successful pulpit for the masses. I don't mean blatant preaching, but in movies these huge audiences are brought skillfully and artfully to a place -- a point in the film where you can hear a needle drop – [where] the plot comes to fruition and the masses are moved, experiencing a life changing event along with the characters. Hollywood is often blasted for producing "Hollywood" rubbish, but Hollywood and movie-makers around the world have produced wonderful material, responsible for uplifting thousands of lives.

26. Rageon: Aside from music, what are your other interests and hobbies? What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

Snow skiing. I check the snow reports in winter and the lead up to winter several times a day. It reminds me of the world out there beyond the studio, and planning a ski trip really helps pull me through when the workload piles up! Skiing is an incredibly freeing experience.

I'm also a nut for photography, and the computer programs available and cheap high-speed photo-printing at home creates a lot of divergence from work from time to time!

27. 1chameleon: Rob, who are your musical heroes?

Jeff Wayne's musical version of War of the Worlds inspired me when I was young. I listen to it now and even [with] the dated sounding parts, I still appreciate the mountain of work that must have gone into it. It's brilliant!! John Williams [Star Wars trilogies, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, E.T.] simply astounds me, and James Newton Howard [Hidalgo, Signs, The Prince of Tides] amazes me.

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