[The Lost World vs Prisoner of Azkaban]

This poll is funny. 

Poa, top ten stuff.

TLW, among the worst two.

[What are your gold, silver, and bronze Olympic medals for JW SW themes?]

Gold:  Rey's theme

Silver: Han Solo and the Princess

Bronze: Friendship theme from TROS

 

 

 

[John Williams' 5 Lengthiest Themes]

I think Eiger Sanction's main title is quite long.

[Alan Rickman Thought Williams’ Potter Score Was “Hideous”]

23 hours ago, Cameron007 said:

 

Dude.

 

Hey no worries. Those people I cant stand have ignored me, they can not see my posts. No harm done.

[Alan Rickman Thought Williams’ Potter Score Was “Hideous”]

What?

[Alan Rickman Thought Williams’ Potter Score Was “Hideous”]

1 hour ago, Richard Penna said:

 

If I were directing a composer, my gut tells me I'd go in the opposite direction becuase I think basically everything is overscored. I'd start with a movie having no music at all, then deciding on places where the lack of music was harming it.

 

I definitely believe in the power of music transforming a scene but that doesn't apply to every scene.

 

Then get the hell out of this forum!! We(except pub you and some others) love films that are not necessarily perfect but have some great music, heart and soul in there, not only the appropriate music 

[Alan Rickman Thought Williams’ Potter Score Was “Hideous”]

Semantics!! The one who observed it was too loud agreed those comments! Well totally useless to argue, you can always ban me. Bye.

[Alan Rickman Thought Williams’ Potter Score Was “Hideous”]

5 minutes ago, Jay said:

The overall attitude of this thread is not that people are annoyed with orchestral music.  How did you read this thread and come away with that interpretation?

 

Orchestral music too heavily orchestrated,  too loud mixed. That's the problem if you read it right?

[Alan Rickman Thought Williams’ Potter Score Was “Hideous”]

6 minutes ago, Datameister said:

 

I wasn't complaining, personally; just saying that you'd be hard-pressed to ignore the music.

 

My comment wasn't for you personally, just the overall attitude of this thread, so many people annoyed by the heavy orchestral music. Same people here can't stand the music in the end of E.T. , too much for them. Huzzah

[Alan Rickman Thought Williams’ Potter Score Was “Hideous”]

What is wrong with you people? It's perfect as it is. And I would say Azkaban(best score of those three) mix is annoying, music is way too low. But hey, I love Williams.

["Violin Concerto No. 2 and Selected Film Themes" Williams / Mutter album & Blu Ray]

I got it too from Presto yesterday, love it!!

[The Fabelmans - score mentions in film reviews]

Thank you!!

["Violin Concerto No. 2 and Selected Film Themes" Williams / Mutter album & Blu Ray]

12 hours ago, lairdo said:

 

Yeah, but odd that Presto did not get their initial order given that they are a big partner to DG in this space. (But likely not to Universal Music.)

 

This just came in from Presto:

"We have been notified by our supplier that your item is unexpectedly out of stock. We expect this situation to be resolved within the next two weeks and will despatch it as soon as possible."

 

The next two weeks!! Damn!!😱

["Violin Concerto No. 2 and Selected Film Themes" Williams / Mutter album & Blu Ray]

On 21/08/2022 at 12:14 AM, lairdo said:

Alas, Presto informed me on Friday that they are delayed in shipping my copy of the Blu-Ray. This, despite, having ordered within hours of the listing going live in June. I don't know if this means their entire shipment was delayed and I am not alone or if this only impacts a handful of folks. 

 

I also have one on order from Amazon US, and that is indicating a Friday delivery next week.

 

DG has shipped my 10" Film Themes mini-LP and it's on the way over the Atlantic. 

 

 

 

I also got delay notification yesterday from Presto, they expect to despatch my order within the next few days.🤔

[San Diego Symphony performs World Premiere of “A New Beginning” and “End Titles” from The Accidental Tourist]

You must be either one in the front row, the JW t-shirt might be too obvious, so I would say the other one🤔😜

[LA Phil's Sound/Stage Episode "John Williams Celebration" Releases July 8]

1 hour ago, Madmartigan JC said:

Loved every second of this. Can't get enough of Williams talking, I wish it was much much longer.
Also, beautiful performances, brilliantly filmed and recorded (How come I'd never realised before that there was a piano in Princess Leia's Theme?)

Simply wonderful.

 

There is also a wonderful celeste part in the second part of the flute solo. Mystical colour.

[Jurassic Park 2-CD (La-La Land) - 5th Of July 2022]

Oh they are milking this again. I bought the 2016 release, never even listened to JP trough, TLW is a bad score.

[Indy 5 to begin recording Tuesday morning!]

On 25/06/2022 at 8:28 AM, BB-8 said:

What is the fun of these posts and with this app? I don’t get it, maybe I'm too old and everythink. 

[What is your opinion of Reunion from TROS?]

Opinion? It is wonderful!!!

[John Williams conducts the New York Philharmonic, April 25, 2023]

My college was  invited to join the solo horn audition but had to cancel due to the covid cases in my section. I send this news to him and said you only had to won this and get to play with Johnny!!

[Any recordings of the Rise of Skywalker concert material?]

9 hours ago, ConorPower said:

Ireland's National Symphony Orchestra included it at the JW 90th birthday concert: (1:59:07)

They also included it as part of a May the Fourth concert which I believe was broadcast on the radio (RTÉ Lyric FM), but can't seem to find a record of it in an archive. 

 

 

 

Oh I love that music!! And oh I hate when it doesn't go anywhere. Only rubatos. Nice playing though.

[JW Directly Quoting Other Pieces]

1 hour ago, Pieter Boelen said:

Wait, what now?

Wasn't the story that Nicholson's character  whistled Devil's Dance in the film and it was performed by JW?😜

[Film Theme Arrangements from Gathering of Friends vs. from Violin concerto]

I voted for the Cello. But it could more the performance. ASM is wonderful with the concertos but her touch with the classic themes is so wrong. Too much everything, vibrato, passion etc..

[Obi-Wan Theme released as a single!]

20 hours ago, Tom said:

I think I like the descending 4 note motif that ends the offical recording more than ostinato version that ends the revised llive performance.  I am sure the latter will be the "official" end to the signature edition, and it does tie the piece together nicely, but the descending notes strike me as more dramatic.  

 

Indeed it is better. Could be Holt/Ross' writing.

[John Williams Caption Competition!]

AMS: '" I think Steven prefers german white wine and underrated russian composers"