Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 If so, which album(s) do you own? It's time to come clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Yes. Several, and every single Sky record. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 I've got his Sony recording of Rodrigo's Concerto de Aranjuez, with Eugene Ormandy conducting the Philadelphians. I'm not much of an Ormandy fan, but this one is really good. Tempi are spot on! 39 minutes ago, Richard said: Yes. Several, and every single Sky record. What's the best Sky record? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,490 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Alas, no. But I think I have a few tracks here and there, like "Cavatina", obviously. I think I had his film music album at some point. Did he ever compose anything himself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 Didn't he compose the theme from Schindler's List? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I have several albums by him. The film music one, the already mentioned recording of Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjues, and at least a couple more. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,490 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Didn't he compose the theme from Schindler's List? He, he. But in all seriousness, I do think it's the only time the two Williamses intersected, since the guitarist performed SCHINDLER'S LIST on the "Plays the Movies" album. I can't think of any other instance. Nothing against Christopher Parkening, who is one of the alltime greats, but not using JW the guitarist on STEPMOM was kinda a missed opportunity, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, Thor said: not using JW the guitarist on STEPMOM was kinda a missed opportunity, IMO. It would have been a complete chaos! Guitar Williams would have ended up conducting, while John T. would have had to play the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 4 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said: What's the best Sky record? My favourites are: SKY, CADMIUM, and THE GREAT BALLOON RACE (in that order). I'd pick SKY 2 as fourth, but, for me, only FIFO is the standout track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I do not and I'm pretty sure I've never even heard any of his music before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 The internet used to be much worse at knowing the difference, which is the only reason I know him at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 907 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Jay said: I do not and I'm pretty sure I've never even heard any of his music before I don't think he writes music. I have a few of his albums, and I saw him give a recital. Wonderful player. I have The Magic Box - music from Africa; John Williams Plays the Movies, which has his previously arrangement of Schinder's List; The Seville Concert; and The Essential John Williams. You might have heard him perform Stanley Myers' Cavatina, also previously mentioned, which was used in The Deer Hunter, but was written several years earlier for a different film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,191 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I do not own any album by this man and probably never heard that name before. I am more in to the movie music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 You haven't heard the name John Williams? Oomoog the Ecstatic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Yes!! He wrote Back to the Future and thst famous six tone greeting to CE3K. Love her!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 There's a JW besides the guitarist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 Actually, I'm pretty sure it's the same person, but people pretend otherwise. It's a conspiracy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,235 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 On 5/10/2019 at 10:10 AM, Thor said: Did he ever compose anything himself? I believe he composed the music for the Lee Remick film Emma's War (1987), the score for which I have occasionally seen listed incorrectly in filmographies for 'our' John Williams. I saw the opening of the film once and the music credit says something like Music composed & played by guitarist John Williams. EDIT: I hadn't remembered that Doug Willis off of Neighbours was in it. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 Found the LP on amazon marketplace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,191 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Wait, there are two islands with John Williamses on them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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