John Williams is a FREAK!!

[Justin 2]

Actually "The Wings" is a really great track.

Justin

[Romão 2,473]

For me to poop on!!!!

But this was the first time he saw him, and recognized evil right away... as for us, how long did it take us?

My father isn't exactly a JW fanatic...

[Luke Skywalker 2,383]

Welcome mister!

(and wow, Miguel, you son is very wise already, and i think it is the ideal of What a JW fan son should be )

[USSArizona 0]

I have a few questions. What are your favorite John Williams scores? And what do you like about his music these days? Surely, Johnny's music from the 50s and 60s differ greatly from the brilliant orchestral soundtracks he writes today!!!!

Hello Josh,

My favorite scores by Johnny were composed mostly in the 70's, Superman, Star Wars, Jaws, The Cowboys, The Fury, etc.

However, I like the meoldic simplicity behind much of his music from the 50's and 60's, The Rare Breed, The Reivers, M Squad, Wagon Train, etc.

Recently, I find myself more impressed with his ability to keep attempting to find new ways to compose, but I don't find myself, as a whole, enjoying the last 10 years nearly as much as any other previous decade of output. My favorite thing about his scores these days is that he sounds MUCH more mature as a composer. He has left, for the most part, the days of using the great melodic and harmonic tendencies of 19th century Romanticism, and I really enjoy this always developing maturity.

He was a young lion in the 60's and 70's, and as a result his music was much more ferocious. This is true of just about every great composer in the history of music (save a few here and there); the young bravado usually makes its way into bigger sound, more biting harmonies, and sheer energy in the music than it does later in their careers. I think composers as they get older, just as most peoples attitudes as they age, have a tendency to calm down and approach things with a much more cerebral point of view.

In the last 10 years, I would have to say my favorite Williams score is from Sleepers.

Everyone's perspective is diferent form everybody's else. Ence the need to tolerance and understanding, that unfortunatelly some times is lacking in the board, despite the efforts of our great moderators.

Yes, I noticed this lack of tolerance on an interesting forum topic: Is Williams' Ego Getting Bigger???

An odd topic name for a Johnny Dub fan site, but after reading it I was amazed at how much everyone stomped on the person who started the topic. I hope this isn't the norm in this discussion group. It seems to me that whoever this person was had some interesting points, so I just hope I don't get squashed as quickly for anything I might post! I'm too old to worry about having a heart attack!

[JoeinAR 1,957]

And how do you feel about his disaster scores of the 70's.

[USSArizona 0]

And how do you feel about his disaster scores of the 70's.

I think the disaster scores are fantastic! I think Earthquake would have to be my least favorite score, with The Poseidon Adventure taking the cake. Irwin Allen made some great movies.

Oh, and of course I love Lost in Space! Yeah!

And how about you, Joe? Are you a fan of the Irwin Allen scores?

[BurgaFlippinMan 7]

Thanks!  Most of them are absolutely into Johnny Dub as some of my grandchildren are musicians in their own respect.  One, my youngest grandson, sang on the soundtrack to The Patriot.  He was part of the recorded choir that was singing in church during the movie.  He has sang in a number of other scores, but he enjoyed that one because he had a chance to meet a true master:)

Incredible! and they must be so lucky to have a grand dad like u!

[USSArizona 0]

Thanks! Most of them are absolutely into Johnny Dub as some of my grandchildren are musicians in their own respect. One' date=' my youngest grandson' date=' sang on the soundtrack to The Patriot. He was part of the recorded choir that was singing in church during the movie. He has sang in a number of other scores, but he enjoyed that one because he had a chance to meet a true master:)[/quote'']

Incredible! and they must be so lucky to have a grand dad like u!

You are too kind. It is my responsibility to pass on the greatness of Johnny Dub!

[JoeinAR 1,957]

And how about you, Joe? Are you a fan of the Irwin Allen scores?

Well I like Earthquake better than Poseidon Adventure, but I am this boards greatest fan of the Towering Inferno, which is a top 10 JW score IMHO.

as for the Irwin Allen tv show themes, I love Lost In Space the best, but I cannot tell you whether I prefer season 1 & 2's theme, or season 3's theme, today it might be 3, but tomorrow it might be 1 & 2, they are both so perfect.

[Salacius 7]

1) Williams' sketches are complete in instrumentation. His orchestrators basically layout the 11x17 page from a complete 9 staff score that uses some shorthand to save writing time. Look up "filmscorerundowns" and "Conrad Pope" +"interview" in google for a few sources on this.

Ah that's a shame, I always hoped the watery, end of 90's post new Millennium orchestrations, (excluding HP 1 and 2) weren't of his own fault but it appears it is.

Damn it!

Seems working with the Boston Pops was a mistake after all...

Recently, I find myself more impressed with his ability to keep attempting to find new ways to compose, but I don't find myself, as a whole, enjoying the last 10 years nearly as much as any other previous decade of output.

I agree with you there, I am for the 70's 80's writting and orchestration,

And just to let you know it's a real pleasure having someone with so much fan expirience as you have on the board!!