Thor 7,504 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Presumably, this topic has been done before, so feel free to merge if that's the case. I was curious if some of you take periodical breaks from listening to John Williams; breaks that last over a substantial amount of time? I just realized I haven't really listened to a JW album since last year. Mostly because there's so much else in my collection I want to dedicate time to (and a lot of stuff keep coming in). Just as I can take long breaks from listening to film music, so too I have it with JW within film music. crlbrg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 My bluetooth's suddenly sounding all static-y and muffled, so no music for me for awhile. I've gone several months without hearing any John Williams. Powell, on the other hand, I rarely go more than a month without his music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oomoog the Ecstatic 314 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Kasey Kockroach and The Illustrious Jerry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Oh yes! As an example, in the early 2010s I was deeply immersed in classical music and 30s jazz, as I often am, and I was just half aware of JW's out-of-retirement scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,287 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Binging podcasts lately so I haven't really been listening to much music in general. Film music-ed myself out for a little while after gorging on the Harry Potter set in December, though I made time for HTTYD 3. But sure, I have sabbaticals. Like, of course. That said I have some random fragment of John Williams music stuck in my head pretty much weekly. Kasey Kockroach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977 1,743 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Generally don't have much time for anything these days so barely listen to music or watch movies The Illustrious Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Rick 1,157 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 I just got a two month trial of XM radio for having service done on my truck so taking advantage of that 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Why to take any breaks? JW is the only composer I am interested in and there is so much to explore. Generally I hate film music and been playing too many years in the orchestras so never listen to classical music at home. Brundlefly and Bilbo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 That's sad A. A. Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 A break? Sure. There are times when I don't listen to Williams much at all. Bilbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 7 hours ago, hornist said: Why to take any breaks? JW is the only composer I am interested in and there is so much to explore. Generally I hate film music and been playing too many years in the orchestras so never listen to classical music at home. Ever go beyond the orchestral realm? It's my belief that many of the strongest composers you'll find are outside those circles, and that this will only increase as time continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 I have not been listening to too many soundtracks recently. Just music in movies themselves, some classical (including the new Trumpet Concerto recording), and some pop and rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 22 minutes ago, Nick Parker said: Ever go beyond the orchestral realm? It's my belief that many of the strongest composers you'll find are outside those circles, and that this will only increase as time continues. Of course you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Of course you do. Miles Davis would say: "Never stray too far from the fine point" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 907 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 I have taken breaks. Not really intentionally, more from going through phases where other composers and musicians took my fancy. When I have listened to Williams after a bit of a break, his music sounded all the more sweeter. I'm also on the intermittent fasting bandwagon (lost 17 kilograms since June last year), It's the same feeling. When I eat for the first time in say 20 hours, I really enjoy that meal! It's certainly been hard to take a break recently with all the expansions of late - yes, I know they're not really your thing^. Plus, I had today's concert in Seoul to look forward to, so the idea of taking a break in recent weeks and months just didn't enter my mind. There are quite a few favorite composers and scores I haven't listened to in ages. They might call to me sooner or later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,043 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 I don't typically take intentional breaks, but I'll sometimes end up going through a period where I don't listen to as much music, or as much of a specific composer, including Williams. It's always such a blast to rediscover this stuff when your brain has had a chance to de-acclimate to listening to it all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricsim88 244 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 19 hours ago, hornist said: Why to take any breaks? JW is the only composer I am interested in and there is so much to explore. Generally I hate film music and been playing too many years in the orchestras so never listen to classical music at home. I feel the same about classical music. I play it at work so why would I listen to it. Especially that my orchestra is small. We won’t be playing Mahler and Strauss anytime soon...might as well listen to JW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 6 hours ago, ricsim88 said: I feel the same about classical music. I play it at work so why would I listen to it. Especially that my orchestra is small. We won’t be playing Mahler and Strauss anytime soon...might as well listen to JW. Mahler and Strauss aren't bad! ricsim88 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 I'm on a break from sound. A. A. Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricsim88 244 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 32 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Mahler and Strauss aren't bad! That’s good way to describe it 😃 I wish we played more of it here. I think Mahler 4 is up in a few months. But it’s the smallest one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 2 hours ago, dougie said: I'm on a break from sound. Wish I could. I used to love complete silence. Alas, with the severe tinnitus I have, it's near-impossible these days. I need some kind of sound in the background during all waking hours (heck, even sleeping hours). But I often need long breaks from film music, or orchestral music. Over the last few years, I've played more electronic music and pop/rock-infused things. I would go absolutely nuts if I only listened to orchestral film music, or film music in general The Williams breaks are good too. As others have said, makes it all the more 'fresh' and 'exciting' when I decide to return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 I would go crazy if I have to listen to rock or pop music. Or rap😱 I also enjoy silence very much, I'm very lucky to live in a place where it is possible. And I'm glad the birds are starting their symphony. It is the best music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 I take a break from music from time to time but never from John Williams' music exclusively. I usually just switch from his film music to his concert music and back if I need a stylistic palate cleanser. I find myself taking these music breaks more frequently these days when I prefer a TV show or something else in the background over music when I am working on something at home. But I do listen to quite a bit of music while I am at work when the work allows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 A sort of related thing -- and less about JW breaks generally -- is the relationship I have to particular scores within JW's oeuvre. For example, I make sure I don't play JURASSIC PARK that often. It's my favourite score and soundtrack album of all time, I played the cassette to death in the 90s, and then the CD for some time afterwards. It's really the only soundtrack I know that much by heart when I listen to it, always being in front of the music in my head. So I make sure I save it for the occasional, special moment these days. Smeltington and Bayesian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mstrox 6,651 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 RUMOR: Thor plans to retire from John Williams in 2019 The Illustrious Jerry and Bayesian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 @Fabulin So you like only blockbuster scores? 🙄 The non-blockbuster scores are the better ones in many cases... 3 hours ago, ricsim88 said: That’s good way to describe it 😃 I wish we played more of it here. I think Mahler 4 is up in a few months. But it’s the smallest one. We also gonna play Mahler's 4 soon, I never played that. The other symphonies by Mahler perhaps over 100 times😱😱😱 ricsim88 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 I've been on a years-long Shore/Middle Earth break - I really tend to wear those out. I might give certain scores or series a break, but I've never had the situation where I stopped a composer entirely, and especially not Williams. I could be tired of Star Wars stuff but still throw on, like, Stepmom or Heartbeeps or War of the Worlds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayesian 1,363 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 34 minutes ago, hornist said: @Fabulin So you like only blockbuster scores? 🙄 The non-blockbuster scores are the better ones in many cases... We also gonna play Mahler's 4 soon, I never played that. The other symphonies by Mahler perhaps over 100 times😱😱😱 I didn’t realize you played the horn professionally! Which composers do you prefer to perform? Which ones would you say don’t write for the horn particularly well (if any)? (I’ve always been curious about who writes well for each instrument) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, Iron_Giant said: Which composers do you prefer to perform? JW of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oomoog the Ecstatic 314 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 On 3/17/2019 at 12:59 AM, Stefancos said: A break? Sure. There are times when I don't listen to Williams much at all. Yes when I'm sleeping. The music tends to fade out.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricsim88 244 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 On 3/18/2019 at 10:50 AM, Iron_Giant said: Which composers do you prefer to perform? John Williams, JS Bach, Mahler...beautiful trumpet writing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 What about James Last? Jurassic Shark and ricsim88 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 I prefer the first. ricsim88 and Nemesis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 All the time. I've been on a film music break for a few months now. I'd go crazy if Williams was all I listened to, just as with any one musician/composer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewya 360 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Of course, these days I don't feel that attracted to Williams's music. I prefer more original, individual and inventive composers over him. Newman for instance, I feel far more attracted to and close to. There hasn't gone by a month where I don't listen to any of Newman's music, but there have gone months where I don't listen to Williams. Too much of Williams music is way too bombastic for my taste. My taste in music is generally more alternative, experimental... ambient music. Almost the opposite from the stuff Williams usually does. And when I listen to Williams, I easily prefer things that aren't any of the Star Warses or E.T. Close Encounters and A.I. are my two favourite JW scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Alfred Newman is indeed great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 I believe @Lewya is referring to Thomas Newman, who he has expressed praise for in the past. I wouldn't pit Williams against Newman, but the latter is still a very good composer and is in my top ten. Between Finding Nemo, Finding Dory, Bridge of Spies, Saving Mr. Banks, and the Shawshank Redemption, I can say with ease that Newman has a very recognizable musical voice, and a very likeable one at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewya 360 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Yes, I don't like Alfred Newman's music much - I said more original and individual - not more late romantics. Oh, I prefer T. Newman almost any day over Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Once you start listening to Korngold, it's hard to go back to most J. Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Korngold is indeed great! Btw, I wouldn't say T. Newman's more original than JW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 On 3/17/2019 at 2:59 AM, Stefancos said: A break? Sure. There are times when I don't listen to Williams much at all. Indeed, I have enough film music where it may be weeks before I listen to anything Williams related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Jurassic Shark said: Korngold is indeed great! Btw, I wouldn't say T. Newman's more original than JW. Thomas Newman is so unoriginal, his last name was already taken by David, Randy and Alfred! Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 If the question is kind of like 'do you ever listen to any film music aside from Williams?', then yes, I do. I have plenty of scores that aren't Williams that I like to listen to, so it can be a bit of time (but never too long) between listening to Williams albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, The Illustrious Jerry said: If the question is kind of like 'do you ever listen to any film music aside from Williams?', then yes, I do. I have plenty of scores that aren't Williams that I like to listen to, so it can be a bit of time (but never too long) between listening to Williams albums. You traitor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Of course, that time is filled with Powell scores. Kasey Kockroach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 As long as it's not any of the HTTYD scores! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Just now, Jurassic Shark said: As long as it's not any of the HTTYD scores! Shark, you need to embrace the rich Viking heritage of your nation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Just now, The Illustrious Jerry said: Shark, you need to embrace the rich Viking heritage of your nation! Vikings don't drink tea, nor do we play bagpipes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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