Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 To be honest, I never understood why the film started out on such an eerie note with those main titles. I remember being creeped out by it as a child. But I wouldn't change a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Silence might have been preferable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post King Mark 3,631 Posted September 7, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2017 I think the first part of the movie was meant to scare you a bit Amer, crumbs and Josh500 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 There's a mysterious buildup for 15-20 minutes with some spooky elements such as screaming E.T. in the woods and screaming E.T. in the cornfield. But the main titles make it seem like a horror movie. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I love it, sounds unearthly. Maybe it's pop music on E.T.'s home world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,829 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 1 minute ago, Disco Stu said: I love it, sounds unearthly. Me too! The Main titles "music", gained my attention at once, even as a child. From what i remember this effect had been used again before by Goldsmith I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Williams uses it in The Towering Inferno. I used to confuse the opening scenes of E.T. and The Empire Strikes Back when I was little for some reason. I thought the inside of the E.T. spaceship was the inside of the star destroyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amer 2,109 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 12 hours ago, king mark said: I think the first part of the movie was meant to scare you a bit Most likely. By this time we had all seen CLOSE ENCOUNTERS and ALIEN. This movie was a total departure from this types of Alien character films and infact the quite opposite. The audience was probably sitting down adjusting and trying to reconcile with this new alien and totally misleading the audience by this almost ALIEN like atmospheric sound was just the right way to begin. BTW, I remember reading that Williams was also attending POLTERGEIST recording sessions where the same kind of Gong effect was being used or something and Williams was probably inspired to use the sound and augur the films unique opening track. Josh500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 4 minutes ago, Evil-Lyn said: Williams uses it in The Towering Inferno. I used to confuse the opening scenes of E.T. and The Empire Strikes Back when I was little for some reason. I thought the inside of the E.T. spaceship was the inside of the star destroyer. Empire could've used more glowy mushrooms for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I've theorized that because my VHS tapes had a similar anomalous blinking in the image, I tended to confuse them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 17 minutes ago, azahid said: Most likely. By this time we had all seen CLOSE ENCOUNTERS and ALIEN. This movie was a total departure from this types of Alien character films and infact the quite opposite. The audience was probably sitting down adjusting and trying to reconcile with this new alien and totally misleading the audience by this almost ALIEN like atmospheric sound was just the right way to begin. Sure, but didn't people watch the trailer back then? And didn't people back then really have no idea what kind of movie this would be? Don't get me wrong, guys, I'm not complaining. But that eerily unearthly underscore is very fitting, all in all. It's somehow more artistic, or avant garde. It's not so much scary, as tense, or atmospheric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,829 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 13 minutes ago, Josh500 said: It's not so much scary, as tense, or atmospheric. I was scared when I first watched the movie as a child. It sounded to me like monsters making sounds.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 5 minutes ago, filmmusic said: I was scared when I first watched the movie as a child. It sounded to me like monsters making sounds.. It's like the movie Ghost (score by Maurice Jarre). In fact, now that I think of it, ET might have been an inspiration, at least score wise. In Ghost the score is also frighteningly eerie at first.... And then it turns into a beautiful and romantic fantasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 40 minutes ago, filmmusic said: From what i remember this effect had been used again before by Goldsmith I think? The Main Title of Outland is basically the same track. filmmusic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,829 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 9 minutes ago, Brundlefly said: The Main Title of Outland is basically the same track. Ah, that's the one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj_vader 534 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I'm really confused, is the disc going on sale on LaLaLand's site or the second disc site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 On 9/6/2017 at 6:31 AM, Josh500 said: I'm not opposed to it, but...This is the expanded MOVIE soundtrack. Why would an adventure ride music be included? Because it was composed and conducted by John Williams and Mike M knows we want it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Just now, Jay said: Because it was composed and conducted by John Williams and Mike M knows we want it? Is this a question or a statement? 10 minutes ago, aj_vader said: I'm really confused, is the disc going on sale on LaLaLand's site or the second disc site? Both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj_vader 534 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 1 minute ago, Josh500 said: Is this a question or a statement? Both. Thank you for the clarification. Josh500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 26 minutes ago, aj_vader said: I'm really confused, is the disc going on sale on LaLaLand's site or the second disc site? The Second Disc is just an info site where you can learn about movie releases and stuff. They snagged the track list premiere before I could ask if JWFan could premiere it. The new 2CD set will go up for sale on La La Land Records' own website, as well as other specialty film score stores, such as Screen Archives, Movie Music, Intrada, and Music Box Records. aj_vader 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 This member's signature is now being ignored. Sadly, there aren't even any recordings of the music from the ride I want most. Most people know about the Botanicus music and agree that it's something that exists. The other cue is remarkably obscure. The last time I was in there, you could barely hear it as you approached the ride vehicle. It would seem to be one of the most obscure Williams recordings ever. The closest I've come to finding any proof of its existence is this 1994 VHS recording around 15:15 and like 16:19. To be honest, the sound quality is so poor, I don't even know if that's it. And no, it's not from the score, it's an original piece with the government agent motif. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Do we have any proof that Botanicus is a Williams composition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 You must be joking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 What the hell did I just listen to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 yeah I know it is but there's no records of when it was recorded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I assume it would have been recorded either some time in 1989 or perhaps early 1990. The ride opened in the summer of 1990. Maybe it was recorded in an afternoon at Universal Studios? 4 hours ago, rough cut said: What the hell did I just listen to? I realize this home video from the early 90s looks like a found footage snuff film, but it's the only one I can recall that ever lingered in that area and recorded any music. Most videos skip this area or there's either wrong music or no music playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,316 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 It's already Friday lunchtime in Australia. Can LLL PM me the tracklist? pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corellian2019 386 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Is there a specific time when The Second Disc will premiere the track list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 when you wake up tommorow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Second Disc 5 Posted September 8, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2017 Hey guys, first time/long time...the track list will post tomorrow at noon Eastern/9 Pacific. No hints yet except to say that you may have to try very hard to find fault with this set. E.T. has been my favorite movie since I knew what movies were, and I can't imagine this done any better. Hope to see you then, and by all means, stay awhile if you like the site! -M.D. Amer, filmmusic, Will and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 8, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2017 "The Second Disc"... sounds like an episode title for Season 2 of War of the Worlds. The Second Disc, crumbs and Amer 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Second Disc 5 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 The titles I remember on the list were The Second Disc, Reissue Theory or Catalogic--that third one went out the window pretty quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amer 2,109 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 12 hours ago, The Second Disc said: Hey guys, first time/long time...the track list will post tomorrow at noon Eastern/9 Pacific. No hints yet except to say that you may have to try very hard to find fault with this set. E.T. has been my favorite movie since I knew what movies were, and I can't imagine this done any better. Hope to see you then, and by all means, stay awhile if you like the site! -M.D. Thanks and welcome. We the fans/students of John Williams particularly from overseas will be glued to the net for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,316 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 39 minutes ago, The Second Disc said: No hints yet except to say that you may have to try very hard to find fault with this set. If any online community can, it's JWFan! Also... I'm not sure anyone's asked this yet, but is the E.T. Adventure theme park music included? Is the E.T. Adventure theme park music included? Is the E.T. Adventure theme park music included? Is the E.T. Adventure theme park music included? Is the E.T. Adventure theme park music included? Is the E.T. Adventure theme park music included? Is the E.T. Adventure theme park music included? Is the E.T. Adventure theme park music included? Is the E.T. Adventure theme park music included?!?!!? bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,829 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Tomorrow means Friday? I'm confused with the different timezones. Here it is Friday morning but I assume when Second Disc wrote the post was Thursdsay evening? bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amer 2,109 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Its 10:44 am (Friday) here in Karachi and 10:44 pm (Thursday) in LA and 1:44 am (Friday) in New York. filmmusic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,316 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 It's already Friday night in Australia. This isn't fair! bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Not quite nighttime just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,316 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 It's been like nighttime all day in Melbourne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 7 hours ago, The Second Disc said: Hey guys, first time/long time...the track list will post tomorrow at noon Eastern/9 Pacific. No hints yet except to say that you may have to try very hard to find fault with this set. E.T. has been my favorite movie since I knew what movies were, and I can't imagine this done any better. Hope to see you then, and by all means, stay awhile if you like the site! -M.D. Googie inspired visual design... I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan 689 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Just had a look at The Second Disc. It's quite nice/fitting that they get to release the track list first given that it was their founder's discovery of more than 1 E.T soundtrack release that led to the site being founded. Congratulations - this must be quite an event for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Another sign of JWfans insignificance though. If we can't even get the scoop on a tracklist anymore. Lack of ambition on the part of the moderating team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 4 minutes ago, Stefancos said: Another sign of JWfans insignificance though. If we can't even get the scoop on a tracklist anymore. Lack of ambition on the part of the moderating team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Michael Matessino told in person that JWfan is too small. I don't find it something to laugh about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 4 minutes ago, Stefancos said: Michael Matessino told in person that JWfan is too small. I don't find it something to laugh about. #Make JWFan great in the first place!# Bilbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 MJWFGA? Mah-Jwuf-gah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 It cannot be great again if it hasn't been great before. And as Stefan said MM said we are too small! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 9 minutes ago, Incanus said: #Make JWFan great in the first place!# We're nothing, Inky! A second rate website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crumbs 14,316 Posted September 8, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2017 Just now, Incanus said: It cannot be great again if it hasn't been great before. And as Stefan said MM said we are too small! Rumoured we will soon be required to disclose our JWFan username when ordering from LLL, so they can ship us defective copies. Gruesome Son of a Bitch, Bilbo and Incanus 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I knew it! A conspiracy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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