fommes 153 Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 Hi,what can you guys tell me about this album?Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg1138 3 Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 I hired this out of the local libarary a few months back - was not impressed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,625 Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 I like a few things in there,like the arrangement os The Accidental Tourist tracks,and the last track with a hopped up Raiders March(cheezy,but I kind of like it anyways)K.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,262 Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 Mr. Hayman, the conductor on this recording (dating from the late 80's) was teh principal arranger for the Boston Pops during most of Arthur Fiedler years. I never really liked his arrangements, but is conducting is just too bad. There are a few pieces that he can hold more or less tochether, mostly when a smaller orchestra is used, like King Mark mentioned in The Accidental Tourist. The Mission theme is also more or less acceptable, thought not as close as any of the available recodings by Williams him self. The concert version of Accidental Tourist is the only available recording, and while is OK, remains inferior to a live recording of it with Williams condcuting the Boston Pops. Most of the disc is just a waist of time, as is Hayman other disc with Williams music, featuring excerpts from Star Wars (includes Cantina Band transformed into a big band number) and one of the worst reditions of the Close Encounters theme.This one is just for the John Williams geeks like myself that want it all... otehrwise, spend your ahrd earned money elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,174 Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 I've had this for years. One of the worst CDs in my collection. Get it if you want to laugh about how poorly Williams' music can be performed. Otherwise, stay away from it.Marian - who might give it a spin again. LOL The Robe (Alfred Newman) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Get it if you want to laugh about how poorly Williams' music can be performed.How is that funny? - Marc, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,625 Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 The concert version of Accidental Tourist is the only available recording, and while is OK, remains inferior to a live recording of .Thanks for pointing this out.It is different arrangement than any of the cues on the OST.I never figured Williams bothered.K.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Don't buy this!!! I bought mine about 10 years ago and I sold it about 9 years, 11 months and 3 weeks ago. The arrangements for the most part are pretty nasty with a lot of "dumbing down" and simplifying of the material. Where are the flutes in the ET opening? The Olympic Fanfare is really slow and muddy. The CD you should go for to get better versions of many of these pieces is By Request, John Williams and the Boston Pops. If you get By Request will never need this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 ...and another thing!There is something just fundamentally WRONG with a CD called The Best of John Williams when the entire Star Wars trilogy is represented by Parade of the Ewoks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McClane 1 Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 I hired this out of the local libarary a few months back - was not impressed...you hired it, what did you make it do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg1138 3 Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Joe thinks you should have said: I rented this out of the local libarary a few months back I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McClane 1 Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 or library, maybe.I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Joe thinks you should have said: I rented this out of the local libarary a few months back I think.no, if the library is free, then borrowed perhaps, but not hired, or rent, those two suppose an exchange of cash for services.I was just joking too, so do the libraries in England cost money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 In the Netherlands you pay an annual fee to able to lend books.And you pay to lend CD's or DVD's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,174 Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Since when are the Netherlands in England?Marian - :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Hey..lady, wannsa show me yur sensored? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 so do the libraries in England cost money?If you want to buy one? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christer 0 Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 This disc is a DISASTER! It is so bad that time stops when you listen to it... I fear that this recording may do more harm than good in the long run. I mean just imagine that someone who has never heard the maestros music before buy this CD out of curiosity... I promise he/she will NEVER want to hear the music of John Williams ever again. I´m not kidding. It´s that bad. I actually destroyed my copy a few years back./C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 And Christer's reaction was relatively mild. Actually I'm almost regretting getting rid of this disk. I want to hear it again now! I remember the amazing sensation I got once when immediately after playing this disk I listened to the By Request recording of Olympic Fanfare. It was like drinking a smooth creamy Guinness after forcing down a crate of Coors Lite. Yup, that about sums it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 So would you guys reccomend By Request, even if I have and am familiar with all of the pieces already?Ray Barnsbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg1138 3 Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 So would you guys reccomend By Request, even if I have and am familiar with all of the pieces already?Ray BarnsburyYes - abso-flamin'-lutely......English libraries vary in cost depending on where you are....Books are always free (as are talking books), CD's, Tapes and DVD/Videos are £1 per week (well, they are here at least....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 So would you guys reccomend By Request, even if I have and am familiar with all of the pieces already?Yes. It's a great album.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McClane 1 Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 Don't buy this!!! I bought mine about 10 years ago and I sold it about 9 years, 11 months and 3 weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 well the last CD I hired/rented/borrowed from the library was The Film Music of Jerry Goldsmith.It was an utterly disappointing album. Sure the LSO performed the music, but some of the music was not meant to be played by a huge orchestra and it suffered greatly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 Are you talking about The Waltons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeekUYoda 0 Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 So would you guys reccomend By Request, even if I have and am familiar with all of the pieces already?Yes. It's a great album.NeilYes! It's excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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