The Force Awakens The Force Awakens - Score Reactions from Reviews, etc

[Hlao-roo 389]

It is from FSM from a Film & Film Music Journalist.

Oui:

International Film Music Critics Association member. Film & film music journalist for the French movie magazine Mad Movies since 1999. Contributor to the French edition of Soundtrack! from 1992 to its final issue. Film music reviewer for the French movie magazine L'Ecran Fantastique from 1989 to 1993.

[Lewya 360]

Yeah, I can't find much to love in Indy 4 but plenty in all of the prequel scores.

[Jay 37,287]

All 4 films are terrible, but all 4 scores are good, IMO.

[publicist 4,643]

It is from FSM from a Film & Film Music Journalist.

Oui:

International Film Music Critics Association member. Film & film music journalist for the French movie magazine Mad Movies since 1999. Contributor to the French edition of Soundtrack! from 1992 to its final issue. Film music reviewer for the French movie magazine L'Ecran Fantastique from 1989 to 1993.

[Damien F 1,742]

and there is a beautiful heroic theme (heard only twice).

Our first confirmation of unreleased music

No it isn't

[Jay 37,287]

Humor. It is a difficult concept.

[Muad'Dib 1,801]

You never know with KM.

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

I'm just assuming that the majority of people who have seen the movie are people who would regard symphonic music as elevator music and listen to Skrillex or Taylor Swift. We should probably just wait until actually JWFanners (as opposed to your average retard) have seen the movie.

[King Mark 3,625]

where's thor?

he was supposed to see the film hours ago

[Quintus 5,399]

He's been brutally murdered by a Disney exec for being annoying.

[Damien F 1,742]

You never know with KM.

Exactly.

[Quintus 5,399]

I definitely believe KM has happily relaxed himself into Shatner mode in his old JWFan tenure age. And why not.

[Jilal 569]

The score sounds like a sub-INDY 3, in fact.

I adore the three previous SW scores. Besides that, in his recent works, I loved War Horse, Indy 4 (kind of), War of the Worlds. Didn't care too much for the others.

I'm not saying SWTFA is a bad score, far from it. But I was expecting something more epic. It's propulsive, but it's more based on action and speed than it is on thematic development. And the march of the Resistance is really, really disappointing. But all Rey's music is great and there is a beautiful heroic theme (heard only twice).

I don't really care about a dramatic arch anyway - I'm more interested in great individual moments.

[Romão 2,274]

I may be in the minority, but I really prefer experiencing a JW score on cd first, and with the movie later

[Jay 37,287]

That's what I'll be doing

[Quintus 5,399]

I don't really care about a dramatic arch anyway - I'm more interested in great individual moments.

Me too and by far, at least initially.

[King Mark 3,625]

thor is back!

[Damien F 1,742]

Me too. I'm seeing the movie on Thursday at 9:00 am so would love the OST to leak before.

[Hlao-roo 389]

More from Cédric Delelée:

Thanks for the reply, cdelelee!

I see you cannot say anything about the film, but would it be possible to say if the music (less epic/more action driven) was a result of it being well adapted to the film?

I guess so, but not all the time. For example, the old themes' quotes are not very well-adapted and frankly the music could have been more thematic-driven in many scenes, but may be I missed some quotes. I'll have to listen to the CD to be sure.

And for the choral writing, yes, it sounds fine, but nothing new here, just a ROTJ reworking in less powerful.

[King Mark 3,625]

hmm, again not too positive

[Jilal 569]

That's it, I'm staying away from this thread until returning from seeing the film tomorrow .

[SteveMc 2,674]

First reactions are always hyperbolic praise or knee-jerk criticism. Patience, everyone

[SteveMc 2,674]

I may be in the minority, but I really prefer experiencing a JW score on cd first, and with the movie later

Count me in this minority

[Lewya 360]

You missed this from that guy from FSM: "Same level as INDY 4 ? Yes, may be better. But I expected more."

Ok., that and Thor's comments have tempered my expectations enormously, it might not even be as good as the prequel scores.

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

Then it's as we feared.

[King Mark 3,625]

I like Indy 4 score so I guess I'll be alright with this

[Jilal 569]

Indy IV is great! I definitely like some of the action material there more than I like AOTC's action setpieces, for example.

Swashbuckler >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (...) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Arena

[filmmusic 1,823]

reading all these comments about less thematic, mostly rhythmic-motivic music, individual stand-out moments and less development etc. i think comes in total agreement with what Williams' music has become the last years..

[Jilal 569]

reading all these comments about less thematic, mostly rhythmic-motivic music, individual stand-out moments and less development etc. i think comes in total agreement with what Williams' music has become the last years..

Yup. And I'm all in for it!

[A24 4,326]

reading all these comments about less thematic, mostly rhythmic-motivic music, individual stand-out moments and less development etc. i think comes in total agreement with what Williams' music has become the last years..

He merely indulges to the modern trend. Are woodwinds still banned from modern scoring?

[Dixon Hill 4,233]

reading all these comments about less thematic, mostly rhythmic-motivic music, individual stand-out moments and less development etc. i think comes in total agreement with what Williams' music has become the last years..

He merely indulges to the modern trend. Are woodwinds still banned from modern scoring?

Don't be ridiculous. It has nothing to do with modern trends.

[A24 4,326]

reading all these comments about less thematic, mostly rhythmic-motivic music, individual stand-out moments and less development etc. i think comes in total agreement with what Williams' music has become the last years..

He merely indulges to the modern trend. Are woodwinds still banned from modern scoring?

Don't be ridiculous. It has nothing to do with modern trends.

Boring post! Speak up or don't say anything at all.

[Lewya 360]

So this could be the weakest Star Wars score? That is a frightening thought but I won't panic before I have heard the score on album and seen the movie, just lowering my expectations greatly now.

I wonder if it relies heavily on previous material? Maybe it won't be able to get an Oscar nomination?

[Romão 2,274]

Watching a Star Wars movie and listening to a new Star Wars score, both at the same time and for the first time is too overwhelming to properly focus on both things.

And how it works on album is frankly, for me, pretty much all that matters

[King Mark 3,625]

my expectations are still high

People didn't even notice noteworthy RotS unreleased music until a month later, and there was plenty

[Dixon Hill 4,233]

reading all these comments about less thematic, mostly rhythmic-motivic music, individual stand-out moments and less development etc. i think comes in total agreement with what Williams' music has become the last years..

He merely indulges to the modern trend. Are woodwinds still banned from modern scoring?

Don't be ridiculous. It has nothing to do with modern trends.Boring post! Speak up or don't say anything at all.

I wait until someone responds stupidly to my initial provocation to unleash truth.

So, do you have anything to say?

[BloodBoal 7,538]

[Lewya 360]

So is the score more coherent than the prequels? I kinda felt that those scores were a number of great set pieces surrounded by more anonymous action music and fairly generic dramatic scoring. Lucas' editing didn't help things.

"Oh no, it's not more coherent. It's exactly what you say about them, with less great set pieces."

From that FSM poster. Sounds like it is the weakest Star Wars score.

[BloodBoal 7,538]

[mrbellamy 6,272]

Watching a Star Wars movie and listening to a new Star Wars score, both at the same time and for the first time is too overwhelming to properly focus on both things.

And how it works on album is frankly, for me, pretty much all that matters

I think that's true. We can't expect to instantly see and hear everything all at once on first viewing, as we can with the OT and prequels which are familiar by now.

[Brónach 1,301]

I hate to be the over-optimistic wide-eyed fangirl for once instead of my usual grinch (like I am in the rest of the Internet) but I remember when people dissed Tintin and then it was awesome.

[King Mark 3,625]

I hate to be the over-optimistic wide-eyed fangirl for once instead of my usual grinch (like I am in the rest of the Internet) but I remember when people dissed Tintin and then it was awesome.

I still find it his weakest adventure score

[BloodBoal 7,538]

It's his best.

[Jay 37,287]

Tintin is an awesome score, its surprising to me still that so many here don't like it.

[TheUlyssesian 2,473]

Kristopher Tapley ‏@kristapley 42m42 minutes ago

Score, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Visual Effects and maybe Production Design. That's the Oscar ceiling on "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

Will Mavity ‏@mavericksmovies 36m36 minutes ago

@kristapley you think Williams is contention to win this year or it still Burwell/Morricone's year?

Kristopher Tapley @kristapley

@mavericksmovies I kinda think Morricone is going to win but I don't know.

This guy thinks Williams will get a nomination but Morricone will win.

[Brónach 1,301]

Well, as presented on the ost, I don't know which I I would consider the weakest.

I just noticed I remember literally nothing from the AotC OST besides the love theme and a statement of the Imperial March.

[Jay 37,287]

The Arena is an awesome track from that OST.

[TheUlyssesian 2,473]

Tintin is an awesome score, its surprising to me still that so many here don't like it.

It's a masterpiece. One of my favorite Williams effort. It's a major work with highlights galore.

[BloodBoal 7,538]

This guy thinks Williams will get a nomination but Morricone will win.

This guy is probably right.

I just noticed I remember literally nothing from the AotC OST besides the love theme and a statement of the Imperial March.

The Arena is an awesome track from that OST.

That's all there's to remember from that score.

[Not Mr. Big 4,639]