Jwfan2234 59 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Even though Episode 7 had great music, the battle scenes were a bit disappointing. How cool would it be for the choir to come back for 8 or 9 and have a epic sounding piece! #epicfightmusic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SafeUnderHill 205 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 I think we'll get two great epic choral pieces. They'll be called... Wait for it... Dual of the Fates. SafeUnderHill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 I think we'll get one in the vein of Battle of Heroes/Duel of Fates but without the choir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artguy360 1,843 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 I don't have any particular desire to see JW return to the choral battle music of the prequels. Duel of the Fates was a great unexpected surprise, and while it has some creative uses in the score, it isn't really a great narrative theme. It's just music for one particular sequence, mostly. Battle of the Heroes just sounds like George Lucas wanted more of the same but with a bit more reverence. As a stand alone piece of thematic music, I find it pretty unremarkable. I hope JW continues with themes that are used across the score instead of set piece themes as the big new music of the SW scores. Both Rey's Theme and Across the Stars are more interesting to me than DotF and BotH. Not Mr. Big and DominicCobb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,305 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 I'm inclined to say no, purely because there's no evidence of a choir being involved in any sessions thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,507 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 I can categorically state, with complete confidence, that we either will, or we won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,272 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 @crumbs Like we know so much about the recording sessions already. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 4 hours ago, Jwfan2234 said: Even though Episode 7 had great music, the battle scenes were a bit disappointing. How cool would it be for the choir to come back for 8 or 9 and have a epic sounding piece! #epicfightmusic It all depends on your idea of what constitutes "epic" music. I thought the interplay between Rey's Theme and Kylo Ren's in The Ways of the Force and the frenetic and bold statements in Scherzo for X-Wings were great. It was a nice change-up from 90% of other action films that really try and kill you with how big, loud and over-the-top the choir and drums can be! 8+9 will have more or less the same action writing as 7, but hey, there's nothing to suggest Williams can't pull a trick or two out of his sleeve... Marian Schedenig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 TFA had some choir for Snoke, its very possible that will be continued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,305 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 @mrbellamy We know for a fact there are extended cello solos throughout the score, including an amazing rendition of Rey's Theme performed by Daisy Ridley (photographic evidence of her attendance). Also, that Gustavo Dudamel guest-conducted every cue except the opening and closing titles. mrbellamy and Will 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 3 hours ago, I Need About Tree Fiddy said: I think we'll get two great epic choral pieces. They'll be called... Wait for it... Dual of the Fates. Or The Great Dual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 1 hour ago, RPurton said: It all depends on your idea of what constitutes "epic" music. No koir, no epik. Marian Schedenig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Sampled choir is better than real choir though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Goes without saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Especially the 90s midi choir in Titanic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Stiff LUVS that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,305 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 I wonder why Williams used a sample choir for parts of TFA when he had that male choir perform for Snoke's cues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Because it's better! JJ probably insisted on a real one for nostalgia sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 4 hours ago, crumbs said: I wonder why Williams used a sample choir for parts of TFA? Wait, he did? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,305 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 28 minutes ago, Will said: Wait, he did? Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 I dont hear a choir? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,305 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 There's quite clearly a synth choir in the mix at that section. Only subtle but it's there. Maybe a hint of things to come. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,801 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Oh yeah, I had forgotten about that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,272 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Speaking of, is there some sort of synth texture at this bit, choir or otherwise? I've been wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,233 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Williams has used a synthesized "voice" patch on countless scores, both doubling a real choir and on its own. Hardly surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 I really dont consider it the same thing as a real choir. Williams uses both in completely different ways. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 21 hours ago, crumbs said: @mrbellamy We know for a fact there are extended cello solos throughout the score, including an amazing rendition of Rey's Theme performed by Daisy Ridley (photographic evidence of her attendance). She plays cello too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artguy360 1,843 Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 I think the syth choir during the Rey's Theme performance in the end credits is just to add a layer of texture. The syn choir doesn't really do anything besides underline the rest of the music. It's an interesting and subtle addition, and I don't think a real choir was needed there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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