War Horse Original Soundtrack - Tracklist (Spoilers noted inside)

[Jay 46,349]

Bonding... learning... seeding... plowing... .hey you're right!

They all sound like good backdrops for Williams to build up a theme during, though, don't they?

[fommes 165]

Sure! They also sound a bit corny

Well, simply thank you from my side Jason.

Jason already knows that everything he does is very much appreciated at this end of the laptop chain. Go back to learning to appreciate the TV theme you!

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,432]

I don't like to say thank you to Mods.

[Sandor 918]

Sure! They also sound a bit corny

Well, simply thank you from my side Jason.

Jason already knows that everything he does is very much appreciated at this end of the laptop chain. Go back to learning to appreciate the TV theme you!

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,432]

It's a very nice theme.

That's really all I can say about it.

[Incanus 5,892]

Bonding... learning... seeding... plowing... .hey you're right!

They all sound like good backdrops for Williams to build up a theme during, though, don't they?

Yeah and the track times seem generous.We are not even in the war part of War Horse and we have already about 25 minutes of music there just for horse rearing and farm work. If the running time goes above 65 minutes KM is going to have a hissy fit!

[Jay 46,349]

Hey that's a good point. So, far, out of 6 tracks, the average track length is 4:12. If the remaining 10 tracks have the same average, that's another 42:07, bringing the total to 67:24

[indy4 160]

I hope there's a concert version "Theme from War Horse" at the end.

[Jay 46,349]

Has there ever been a Williams OST with no concert arrangement?

Maybe TOD, I guess

[Incanus 5,892]

I bet he has composed a beautiful End Credits suite.

[indy4 160]

Far and Away, SpaceCamp, Nixon, Born on the Fourth of July, Poseidon Adventure, Heartbeeps, The Fury, The Cowboys, Always, AI Artificial Intelligence. . . .plus a bunch of his 60s scores.

The thing is, even though he usually includes them, when he does they're almost always within the first few tracks of the OST.

[Incanus 5,892]

Far and Away, SpaceCamp, Nixon, Born on the Fourth of July, Poseidon Adventure, Heartbeeps, The Fury, The Cowboys, Always, AI Artificial Intelligence. . . .plus a bunch of his 60s scores.

The thing is, even though he usually includes them, when he does they're almost always within the first few tracks of the OST.

I would consider End Credits the thematic suite in most of those above scores. Plus some older movies didn't really have but a 1 minute credit sequence since the main credits were at the beginning. Even Theme from Angela's Ashes is an end credits suite. But yeah he didn't write those individual concert arrangements for every score.

Here is to hoping JW will create a thematic suite for the End Credits with new development of the material!

[indy4 160]

Very true - if the closest we get to a concert version is an brand new End Credits suite, I'll be happy.

[crumbs 16,049]

Are we sure there's only 16 tracks?

[Incanus 5,892]

Yes. At least Jason's sources that have supplied the track names thusfar tell us so.

[crumbs 16,049]

Then 25 minutes for the first 6 tracks alone is brilliant news Hoping for a 7-8 minute finale and 6 minute end credits track

[Once 1,094]

Very true - if the closest we get to a concert version is an brand new End Credits suite, I'll be happy.

If I remember correctly the guy who had the sheet music said that the flute theme at the end of the trailer was a theme that only appeared in full form in the end credits...

[Quintus 6,516]

5. Seeding, and Horse vs. Car (3:32)

Seems odd to be worrying about your share ratio just before a battle between beast and machine.

[Josh500 1,620]

Are we sure there's only 16 tracks?

Yes. At least Jason's sources that have supplied the track names thusfar tell us so.

Well, it's Sony Classical, so I wouldn't count on it.

This is a War Movie, but we might actually have a lot more music in the movie than in the other war movies JW scored so far. The focus here is obviously not on the war...

By the way, do we know whether the bit that we hear in the trailer is the main theme? Or is it just any random cue?

[Sandor 918]

Are we sure there's only 16 tracks?

Yes. At least Jason's sources that have supplied the track names thusfar tell us so.

Well, it's Sony Classical, but I wouldn't count on it.

This is a War Movie, but we might actually have a lot more music in the movie than in the other war movies JW scores so far. The focus here is obviously not on the war...

By the way, do we know whether the bit that we hear in the trailer is the main theme? Or is it just any random cue?

FilmComposer told me it is probably the main theme since it appears a lot in the score, more than any other theme.

[Josh500 1,620]

FilmComposer told me it is probably the main theme since it appears a lot in the score, more than any other theme.

This theme is quite simple, but in a way unlike anything JW has written before, is it? I mean, I can't quite say definitely, "This piece is a bit like JW's previous composition so and so."

Although... it may be slightly reminiscent of the theme in Omaha Beach?

1. Dartmoor, 1912 (3:35)

2. The Auction (3:43)

3. Bringing Joey Home, and Bonding (4:48)

4. Learning the Call (3:42)

5. Seeding, and Horse vs. Car (3:32)

6. Plowing (5:57)

Hmmm, looking good so far. 10 titles to go!

[Jay 46,349]

1. Dartmoor, 1912 (3:35)

2. The Auction (3:43)

3. Bringing Joey Home, and Bonding (4:48)

4. Learning the Call (3:42)

5. Seeding, and Horse vs. Car (3:32)

6. Plowing (5:57)

7. Ruined Crop, and Going to War (3:33)

[Muad'Dib 2,063]

This tracklist looks highly promising!

[BLUMENKOHL 1,112]

I agree...I expect great things from such exciting tracks as

6. Plowing (5:57)

I can see it now...

[fommes 165]

Correcting the tracklisting:

1. More Darting, 1912 (3:35)

2. Auctioning (3:43)

3. Bringing Joey Home, and Bonding (4:48)

4. Learning his Calling (3:42)

5. Seeding, and Horse Opposing to Car (3:32)

6. Plowing (5:57)

7. Crop Being Ruined, and Going to War (3:33)

[Jay 46,349]

[Sandor 918]

Correcting the tracklisting:

1. More Darting, 1912 (3:35)

2. Auctioning (3:43)

3. Bringing Joey Home, and Bonding (4:48)

4. Learning his Calling (3:42)

5. Seeding, and Horse Opposing to Car (3:32)

6. Plowing (5:57)

7. Crop Being Ruined, and Going to War (3:33)

Yeah, that would be consistent.

[nightscape94 968]

A six minute plowing scene will be Williams' time to shine. I'm also looking forward to the bonding music, that could contain a great theme heard frequently throughout the score to highlight their separation and need to reunite.

[Neimoidian 15]

I'll be severly disappointed it there is no cue titled Fertilizing the crops or Harvesting.

[crocodile 9,749]

You and your rustic fetishes.

Anyway, jusdging from the titles (and track times) it seems we're in for a real treat of a score.

Karol

[BLUMENKOHL 1,112]

Now that I think of it. Johnny! You dirty dirty man!

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=plow

[crocodile 9,749]

It looks like with every single track title being revealed we're thinking of sex. John Williams apparently hasn't lost it yet! (Even if we haven't really heard much of it).

Karol

[Neimoidian 15]

Yeah, he is a true stallion.

[gkgyver 1,647]

v. t. To sexually penetrate, esp. in a firm or forceful manner.1. -How was your date with Phyllis? -I plowed her.

2. He's going to Toronto to see a DJ at a fashionable waterfront nightclub and plow the sweet merciful crap out of Julia.

"And the way it was shot and acted ... Sometimes you hear perfect music by just watching a scene, especially with Steven's films. It was just mesmerising."

I agree. Looks like musical ideas will get room to develop

Like "Welcome To Jurassic Park"?

[Incanus 5,892]

Yeah, he is a true stallion.

He scores in more ways than one that much is certain.

And hey almost 30 minutes into the score and we are just going to war. I expect at least 40 minutes more music from the following 9 tracks.

[Josh500 1,620]

1. Dartmoor, 1912 (3:35)

2. The Auction (3:43)

3. Bringing Joey Home, and Bonding (4:48)

4. Learning the Call (3:42)

5. Seeding, and Horse vs. Car (3:32)

6. Plowing (5:57)

7. Ruined Crop, and Going to War (3:33)

Hmmm.

I just hope that we get to hear the beautiful main theme many many times in the movie, and that we get maybe 2 or 3 other, minor catchy motifs . . .

By the way, so far, judging from the track names alone, we don't seem to have a concert arrangement here, either. No "Theme from War Horse" or just "The War Horse" or something like that...

[Jay 46,349]

1. Dartmoor, 1912 (3:35)

2. The Auction (3:43)

3. Bringing Joey Home, and Bonding (4:48)

4. Learning the Call (3:42)

5. Seeding, and Horse vs. Car (3:32)

6. Plowing (5:57)

7. Ruined Crop, and Going to War (3:33)

8. The Charge and Capture (3:21)

[fommes 165]

All too easy...

8. Being Charged and Being Captured (3:21)

(Going to see this through, yes )

[Rachael Foley 10,175]

I think this works better:

8. Charging and Getting Captured

[fommes 165]

Yes, thank you for your input. I will change it when I send the corrected titles to John Williams.

[Josh500 1,620]

1. Dartmoor, 1912 (3:35)

2. The Auction (3:43)

3. Bringing Joey Home, and Bonding (4:48)

4. Learning the Call (3:42)

5. Seeding, and Horse vs. Car (3:32)

6. Plowing (5:57)

7. Ruined Crop, and Going to War (3:33)

8. The Charge and Capture (3:21)

I think 7. and 8. will contain some old-fashioned military-sounding war music . . .

[Sandor 918]

1. Dartmoor, 1912 (3:35)

2. The Auction (3:43)

3. Bringing Joey Home, and Bonding (4:48)

4. Learning the Call (3:42)

5. Seeding, and Horse vs. Car (3:32)

6. Plowing (5:57)

7. Ruined Crop, and Going to War (3:33)

8. The Charge and Capture (3:21)

I think 7. and 8. will contain some old-fashioned military-sounding war music . . .

FilmComposer said about The Charge: "action cue which is unlike his stuff...which is why it's so cool...it's almost like NEW williams with a bit of Raiders mixed in."

[Incanus 5,892]

1. Dartmoor, 1912 (3:35)

2. The Auction (3:43)

3. Bringing Joey Home, and Bonding (4:48)

4. Learning the Call (3:42)

5. Seeding, and Horse vs. Car (3:32)

6. Plowing (5:57)

7. Ruined Crop, and Going to War (3:33)

8. The Charge and Capture (3:21)

I think 7. and 8. will contain some old-fashioned military-sounding war music . . .

FilmComposer said about The Charge: "action cue which is unlike his stuff...which is why it's so cool...it's almost like NEW williams with a bit of Raiders mixed in."

Oh man, stop hyping us! The wait will be excruciating just because that description sounds incredibly awesome!

[Josh500 1,620]

1. Dartmoor, 1912 (3:35)

2. The Auction (3:43)

3. Bringing Joey Home, and Bonding (4:48)

4. Learning the Call (3:42)

5. Seeding, and Horse vs. Car (3:32)

6. Plowing (5:57)

7. Ruined Crop, and Going to War (3:33)

8. The Charge and Capture (3:21)

I think 7. and 8. will contain some old-fashioned military-sounding war music . . .

FilmComposer said about The Charge: "action cue which is unlike his stuff...which is why it's so cool...it's almost like NEW williams with a bit of Raiders mixed in."

Oh man, stop hyping us! The wait will be excruciating just because that description sounds incredibly awesome!

Yeah, Conrad definitely knows how to push the right buttons!

[Jay 46,349]

1. Dartmoor, 1912 (3:35)

2. The Auction (3:43)

3. Bringing Joey Home, and Bonding (4:48)

4. Learning the Call (3:42)

5. Seeding, and Horse vs. Car (3:32)

6. Plowing (5:57)

7. Ruined Crop, and Going to War (3:33)

8. The Charge and Capture (3:21)

9. The Desertion (2:34)

[Incanus 5,892]

Oh no! Not The Desertion! Poor war horsey, a deserter from His Majesty's Army!

And fommes should add The Deserting into his -ing track list.

[Rachael Foley 10,175]

or just "Deserting".

[Incanus 5,892]

or just "Deserting".

So fommes take your pick!

[fommes 165]

Correcting the tracklisting:

1. More Darting, 1912 (3:35)

2. Auctioning (3:43)

3. Bringing Joey Home, and Bonding (4:48)

4. Learning his Calling (3:42)

5. Seeding, and Horse Opposing to Car (3:32)

6. Plowing (5:57)

7. Crop Being Ruined, and Going to War (3:33)

8. Charging, or Being Charged, and Capturing, or Being Captured, and Being Confused (3:21)

9. The Deserting (2:34)

[Rachael Foley 10,175]

You mean Deserting