Popular Post Not Mr. Big 4,652 Posted May 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 22, 2019 https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4453714/john-williams-fanfare-michael-dukakis That_Bloke, Nick Parker, Marc and 7 others 5 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Conducted by Heney Kissinger, apparently? Great find, but I understand why Williams never felt the desire to bring this one up ever. Proof that not everything he touched in those years was gold. But maybe we need a poll to decide which piece is better: Fanfare for Dukakis, or Air and Simple Gifts.... Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 @King Mark will be overjoyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,489 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 That was better than Star Wars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Michael Dukakis. That's a name I haven't heard in a long time. A long time. Amer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,602 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 That video was found and shared here several years ago, but understandable that it may have passed people by, since it's not STAR WARS or HARRY POTTER stuff: Although the piece isn't among Williams' best, it's made worse by the terrible performance (like a school marching band!). I don't think conductor Harry Ellis Dickson -- associate director of the Boston Pops at the time, and who commisioned Williams for it, since he's the father of Kitty Dukakis, Michael's wife -- is to be blamed too much. Williams could not conduct himself, as he was out all 1988 with a back injury. Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,334 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 22 minutes ago, Thor said: That video was found and shared here several years ago, but understandable that it may have passed people by, since it's not STAR WARS or HARRY POTTER stuff Jurassic Shark and Loert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,805 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 um guys this is classic 80's williams... i want a good re-recording now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 5 hours ago, Nick Parker said: But maybe we need a poll to decide which piece is better: Fanfare for Dukakis, or Air and Simple Gifts.... There's no competition. I love "Air and Simple Gifts," a wonderful little piece. It's Williams doing a Copland tribute so I'm required to like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,652 Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 6 hours ago, Thor said: That video was found and shared here several years ago, but understandable that it may have passed people by, since it's not STAR WARS or HARRY POTTER stuff: Oh no! My beautiful thread title will be destroyed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 7 hours ago, Thor said: That video was found and shared here several years ago, but understandable that it may have passed people by, since it's not STAR WARS or HARRY POTTER An it has nothing to do with that fact those are brilliant music and this ain't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoeinAR 1,949 Posted May 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 22, 2019 It political. Close this thread immediately. SteveMc, mstrox, Quintus and 1 other 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Here here. Cease attempting to anarchise this forum immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 I declare this the new BREXIT thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 God bless America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Thor found it years ago. You guys aren't paying attention Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Yeah who here is hearing this piece for the first time from this thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,652 Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 Me Cerebral Cortex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 You haven't been PMing the right people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 I remember the PMing onslaught I came in for after I was told by Breathmask I could share my Charge of the Rohirrim film edit MP3 via PM upon request, but not openly in a forum thread. Snowed under I was! Of course, it was nothing compared to the PM fest that the person who shared unreleased Phantom Menace tracks must have went through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 3 hours ago, Disco Stu said: Yeah who here is hearing this piece for the first time from this thread? I'm pretty sure I heard it before, but I kind of completely forgot about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,602 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 We must never forget! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,489 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 8 hours ago, SteveMc said: I'm pretty sure I heard it before, but I kind of completely forgot about it. I find that impossible to believe. This is more memorable than the Jaws theme, the five tones, Superman march and Darth Vader's theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Can we do a kickstarter to get this thing recorded properly Marc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amer 2,136 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Love the early 80's Williams Fanfare vibe on this one. So vintage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Wait, this video could be useful because it sounds less compressed than what I had where's the video that includes the opening of the piece? I vaguely remember we had to edit that in from somewhere else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2019 The drummer's having so much fun Loert, Not Mr. Big, Will and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 9 hours ago, King Mark said: Can we do a kickstarter to get this thing recorded properly You want to resort to begging or panhandling. How fucking trashy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Why are you dissing people like Thomas Hooten? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry O 115 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 The most hilarious thing about this thread is the fact there's a Michael Dukakis tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,236 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 6 hours ago, Disco Stu said: The drummer's having so much fun It couldn't be, could it...? SteveMc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loert 2,520 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 It sounds like Williams just gave up after the 50 second mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,267 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 11 hours ago, King Mark said: Wait, this video could be useful because it sounds less compressed than what I had where's the video that includes the opening of the piece? I vaguely remember we had to edit that in from somewhere else If memory serves, what we originally found were two videos from the convention that were split right during the Williams piece. I recall extracting the audio and being able to edit the two parts together. As for the sound quality, I can't check the older audio file right now, but this video has the audio encoded as AAC at variable bit rate (with an average of 97Kb/sec). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,345 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Where’s the Ducktales fanfare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Miguel Andrade said: As for the sound quality, I can't check the older audio file right now, but this video has the audio encoded as AAC at variable bit rate (with an average of 97Kb/sec). yeah, you could check the older audio file. Maybe it was lower bitrate one or encoded in worse sounding MP3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeH 768 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 @ 0:50 it’s Elliot’s bike getting faster and faster...Dukakis Over The Moon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,267 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 11 hours ago, King Mark said: yeah, you could check the older audio file. Maybe it was lower bitrate one or encoded in worse sounding MP3 Will do later today after work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 I just listened, it's crap this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,602 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Quintus said: I just listened, it's crap this. Sort of, yeah. But don't you think it would have improved a bit with a better performance (and sound quality)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,213 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 And a rewrite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 4 hours ago, Quintus said: I just listened, it's crap this. Awful, Williams single handily ruined any chance Dukakis might have had! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Stefancos said: Awful, Williams single handily ruined any chance Dukakis might have had! Not Mr. Big and SteveMc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,489 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Yeah in all seriousness, I don't know what the Hell people are hearing saying this is "Classic Williams" or what have you. The Dukakis Theme is pure shit in the pantheon of JW fanfares. This is about as autopilot going through the motions as JW comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,475 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 The little ditty at 0:08 and 0:40 reminds me of Jaws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 57 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: Lost test footage from the sequel to 1941, btw. The Illustrious Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,213 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 1988? The Illustrious Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 9 hours ago, Dieter Stark said: Yeah in all seriousness, I don't know what the Hell people are hearing saying this is "Classic Williams" or what have you. The Dukakis Theme is pure shit in the pantheon of JW fanfares. This is about as autopilot going through the motions as JW comes. it's the recording that's bad MSM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Oh come on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 And the performance I'm sure if Williams recorded this with the Boston Pops it would sound great. MSM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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