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"Remembering Sean" from Fellowship of the Ring, GoldenEye, Game of Thrones, Patriot Games

In anticipation for Star Wars, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, I began watching the entire Star Wars Saga. In addition, I have been reading the novels and graphic novels. This is in chronological order, of course. I've read Master and Apprentice, Darth Maul, watched Episode I: The Phantom Menace, read Obi-Wan and Anakin, Queen's Shadow, watched Episode II: Attack of the Clones, read Mace Windu: Jedi of the Republic, watched The Clone Wars (waiting for the final season to premiere on Disney+ is another thing to look forward to), listened to the audio-book Dooku: Jedi Lost, read the graphic novel series Age of the Republic: Heroes and Villians, read Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir, read Dark Disciple and watched Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. After that, I'll read Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith, read Ahsoka while listening to the audio-book version, read Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel, Lords of the Sith, Rise of the Empire, Most Wanted, watch Solo: A Star Wars Story, listen to the audio-book Pirate's Price, read Kanan, Thrawn, Thrawn: Alliances, Thrawn: Treason, watch Rebels, read Leia: Princess of Alderaan, Rebel Rising, Guardians of the Whills, watch Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, watch Episode IV: A New Hope, read From a Certain Point of View, read the graphic novel series Darth Vader, Star Wars, Lando, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Vader: Dark Visions, read Lost Stars, Inferno Squadron, Heir to the Jedi, Twilight Company, watch Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, read the graphic novel series Age of Rebellion: Heroes and Villains, read The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure, Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure, Smuggler's Run: A Han Solo Adventure, watch Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, read Shattered Empire, Alphabet Squadron, Aftermath, Aftermath: Life Debt, Aftermath: Empire's End, watch The Mandalorian (when it debuts on Disney+), read Last Shot, Bloodline, The Legends of Luke Skywalker, Phasma, Before the Awakening, read Cobalt Squadron while listening to the audio-book version, read the graphic novel series Poe Dameron, watch Resistance, watch Episode VII: The Force Awakens, read the graphic novel Captain Phasma, read Cobalt Squadron while listening to the audio-book version, watch Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, read the graphic novel series Age of Resistance: Heroes and Villains, read The Rise of Kylo Ren, the graphic novel series Allegiance, read Spark of the Resistance, Resistance Reborn, and Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire. Then it will be time for the grand finale, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker! Oh, I almost forgot to mention that I'll be going to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge from December 12th through 15th. I'll be reading Galaxy's Edge and A Crash of Fate to learn a bit about the history of Black Spire Outpost. I am able to make some use of my spare time to do all of this before December 20th. Yeah, Star Wars is my favorite saga. A grand and epic story spanning three distinct eras, great characters, unique settings, and of course the music of Maestro John Williams.

Yeah the set contains a special 2002 photography indicating accurately what was John Williams role on The Chamber of Secrets score:

I usually trust my ears over spectograms when it comes to audio quality, but a cursory glance at the spectograms for this score are interesting. Firstly, just to establish that the LLL is pretty much identical to the existing OST: OST (MP3 compressed): LLL Disc 1: As an aside, it's interesting how much more information is present in all 4 takes of the recording session version of this cue. A result of the mastering done in 1993? So obviously this line at 16hz appears disconcerting, but I believe this is just the ambient noise from the recording venue (please correct me if I'm wrong). This appears consistently throughout the soundtrack to varying degrees on all tracks bar OYF’N Pripetshok, Yeroushalaim Chel Zahav and Remembrances. Without checking, I'm guessing those cues were recorded elsewhere, hence not having the 16hz line. Point is, that's been there since 1993. I don't think a scan of the analogue masters would change it because it's probably baked into the recording itself. It would appear that all 3 sources originated from the same digital master though. Where things get concerning are on disc 2. The comments regarding I Could Have Done More (Film Version) are not unfounded. This is the OST track of Williams' original cue: And this is the LLL film version: Now, it doesn't take an audio engineer to see that something is clearly wrong here. It's even more alarming when you compare it to the recording sessions version of the same cue, which are dripping with orchestral detail and sharpness: This would explain why the first half of the track on disc 2 sounds so compressed; a huge amount of audio information has been clipped off. Fortunately, the insert itself is unaffected, so theoretically one could edit a corrected version themselves by combining the two tracks, if they so desired. Obviously doesn't explain how this happened in the first place -- perhaps some liberal use of noise reduction that accidentally got applied to the (already mastered) OST material? Another weird anomaly is Reflections having all frequencies clipped above 16hz, similar to those clipped OST segments on the Azkaban set: Reflections, recording sessions: The Perlman Family seems to have a similar issue, but it's not too dissimilar from the sessions version, so likely just a result of the source material: FWIW, Schindler's Workforce (Film Version), Theme For Recorder and Remembrances (Alternate) all have flawless spectograms, brimming with detail. I'm particularly impressed by Schindler's Workforce (Film Version) which is thoroughly detailed, especially for the long stretches of quieter material (which are lacking in atmospheric/room detail in tracks like The Perlman Family, above):

I don't recall anything new in there about the specifics of Ross's involvement. Just the same quotes from old articles about it being "a Williams score through and through" and Williams sending new material during the sessions. I don't know, I just can't possibly give this any more thought. It sounds like a John Williams score, always has, good enough for me.

Oh good grief, are we still debating this?

Wrong. Ross composed all of it; Williams made the tea.

The situation is roughly this: All the new music is Williams. All the old music repurposed from HP1 is Williams, but adapted (to fit the film) by William Ross.

*cue predictably unfunny attempt-at-a-joke post that Giacchino has replaced Williams on the film*

Jay: "sounds perfect!"

Another useless comment, and it's not even funny, damn!

Link: https://www.indiewire.com/2019/07/best-movie-music-2010s-film-score-1202161174/ List: Phantom Thread Carol The Revenant The Social Network Interstellar The Handmaiden Under the Skin If Beale Street Could Talk Cloud Atlas You Were Never Really Here Good Time Swiss Army Man Beasts of the Southern Wild Jane Eyre First Man Belle A Ghost Story The Tree of Life Childhood of a Leader Mudbound Thoughts: lol

Watching Mission Impossible.

This "debate" used to be funny, not it's lost all humor and just become sadly obsessive.

Tsk, tsk, tsk! GHOST is 1990 ...otherwise, a darling of a selection, Bes.

It doesn't have to be transcendental. I too loved it. Loved the stinger in the end credits and the customary line at the end that said No animals were harmed in the making of this movie but hippies....

Not yet. A psychiatrist suggested autism on the basis that i was a soundtrack collector.

The Clone Wars was and will always be shit

When Clone Wars was good, it was really good. When bad, it was pretty bad, but often still had some good ideas, like the lost amnesiac clone having a life and a bar in the midst of that horrible tiny general+droids mini-arc. Rebels was never as good as the best of CW and I really didn't give a damn about Lothal. I couldn't even get halfway through the Resistance pilot, it was revoltingly irritating. Holding out some hope for Mandalorian. Otherwise, the Art Of books are great!

More diversity? Prologue: One Cock Ring to Rule Them All

I interpreted that statement to be nothing more than Doug saying that they're yet to be released, not that there's any indication there are plans yet.

You're gonna have to answer to the Coca Cola company.

The first one is probably My Fair Lady's best setpiece. It really captures the thrill of Eliza Doolittle's first underground train ride, and the sense that she'll never be the same again.

BUG TUNNEL AND DEATH TRAP, from MY FAIR LADY.

Hook Happiness is the brief-but-beautiful xylophones in “The Banquet”.

Is it relatable?

The Trio is my favorite cue from JAWS.

@JohnnyD it puts such a smile on my face to see such pure fandom and excitement! I'm with you, buddy!

Face Hugger is my favorite track from Basic Instinct. Jerry Goldstein. What a legend!

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood I loved every second of this movie but came away thinking it didn’t add up to a transcendent whole. Definitely worth seeing although I’m honestly not sure what can be gotten out of it if you’re not interested in the history of Hollywood, Los Angeles, and entertainment media generally of this era. I am, so I like it.

Sure do! I'm gonna keep it mainstream with Indy and Luke's themes. My absolute favorite version of the Raider's March B theme: and MY ABSOLUTE favorite version of Luke's theme (3:44-4:00). It's like the Luke Skywalker March

This new main theme blows Howard Shore's ditties away.

You know all this flack over disc 2 has prevented me from opening my 2cd set. I've lost my nerve... (sigh)

I can’t wait for this score! It’s gonna be great!

What did you expect?

The list is life. The list is an absolute good. All around the margins lies the gulf.

It would be fun if Shore directed and Jackson wrote the music.

Fixed!

No politics allowed now, so all I'll say is: your loss, a major one, and over something seemingly very silly.

I care...

Your friend is quite a mercenary. I wonder if he cares about anything...or anybody?

Figuring out why TLJ is actually secretly genius after all and 9 will save humanity, 2019, colorised

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3:35

When hearing Raiders March and Short Round's Theme, nobody in their right mind would think "yeah, let's counterpoint these!". But the crazy bastard somehow made it work. In two different ways.

That bit is my favorite memory of listening to TLJ for the first time. All the speculation and expectation for what he had cooked up. Anxiously listening through the fanfare. Excited but slightly impatient hearing Kylo Ren's theme and Rebel Fanfare sounding the same as ever. Pleasantly surprised by the more densely orchestrated "prequel-y" action stuff compared to TFA. And then THAT drops in out of fuckin nowhere and I officially was like