Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 From Balfe's interview on BBC3: https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/b0bck299 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Not really. It's like when people say the James Bond theme is the most recognizable film theme but I can't hum it off the top of my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SteveMc 2,674 Posted July 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2018 Will, Cerebral Cortex, MikeH and 4 others 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ollie 1,059 Posted July 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2018 Prior to 1977, I’d say yes. DarthDementous, Will, SteveMc and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 I bet that the character formerly known as Margo Channing will vote Yes. Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,998 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 It is possible. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,275 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Negligible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Silly to even try to measure it, both pieces being so equally embedded in pop culture that they are. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Loert 2,511 Posted July 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2018 I'd say I recognise Mission Impossible 90% of the time whereas I recognise Star Wars only 83% of the time so I guess he's right. Will, Bespin and Jurassic Shark 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Goldsmith's Link theme plays in my head more often than either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,948 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Why does the pole not include a "hahahahahaha" option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, Chen G. said: Why does the pole not include a "hahahahahaha" option? You'll have to ask @crocodile about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Of course it is, that’s why Williams refused to use it when he was asked to score the first film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 Yeah, he wanted to use the Star Wars main title theme instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Horner's Dynamic Range said: Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 The important thing is that both MI and Star Wars have more recognisable themes than practically everything else. Including Titanic. 8 minutes ago, Cherry Pie That'll Kill Ya said: You're becoming predictable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 The way Lorne Balfe used the theme, on the other hand, won't be remembered in about a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 46 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: You're becoming predictable! Like a moth to the flame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 ...but who is the flame...and who is the moth..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 The person formerly known as Margo Channing is the moth, and the Titanic guy is the flame. Hey, the moth and the flame sounds like a superhero duo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Can I be the moth's boyfriend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 The Mission: Impossible theme is way cooler than the Star Wars theme. Not Mr. Big, Bayesian and Unlucky Bastard 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 It's just a ripoff of the Ant-Man theme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artguy360 1,843 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 James Bond theme maybe but not the MI theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 1 minute ago, artguy360 said: James Bond theme maybe but not the MI theme. No! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 SW is nerd music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 1 minute ago, Cherry Pie That'll Kill Ya said: SW is nerd music. What does that make Jurassic Park music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 1 minute ago, kaseykockroach said: What does that make Jurassic Park music? herd music?? Gruesome Son of a Bitch and DarthDementous 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 Go to bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Wtf is wrong with all u geeks listening to elevator music written by some old bald guy? No wunda u all virgins! DarthDementous and Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 What are you talking about? John Powell has hair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 The only elevator music I've heard by JW is this: Quintus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 That's one of my favorite cues in that score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SteveMc 2,674 Posted July 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2018 11 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: The only elevator music I've heard by JW is this: Thank you for your patience, but John Williams is currently assisting other callers. Please stay on the line. Press 5 if you'd like to speak to William Ross instead. Jurassic Shark, Gruesome Son of a Bitch and Locrius 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 Exactly! SteveMc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 The original 5/4 theme is indeed recognisable, it's in fact one the few tunes I know that have been written in 5/4. SteveMc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 Check out this: 18 minutes ago, kaseykockroach said: That's one of my favorite cues in that score! Do you ride elevators a lot then? Locrius 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 What Tchaikovsky have to do whit this conversation? That's pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 We're talking about quintiple-metred themes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Can we talk about a subject without coming to talk about russians please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 It's not like Putin wrote the symphony. Or did he? Yeah, he probably did while simultaneously wrestling a bear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Russian meddling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Banning Back Home is Weather Channel local forecast music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 39 minutes ago, Steve McQueen said: Thank you for your patience, but John Williams is currently assisting other callers. Please stay on the line. Press 5 if you'd like to speak to William Ross instead. What happens if you press 4, 3, 2, 1 or 0? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 20 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: What happens if you press 4, 3, 2, 1 or 0? 0 gives you Toto. "Hold the line! John isn't always on time. No, no, no." 29 minutes ago, Horner's Dynamic Range said: Banning Back Home is Weather Channel local forecast music. I believe they used to use Jane Eyre for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 I don't want to be russian into things, but that's cue's awesome! It's catchy! It's more fun than John Williams usually allows himself to be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 Yeah, To Thornfield is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 It doesn't suit the local forecast at all unless they were tracking tornados. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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