Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 My vote goes to THE LOST WORLD. Still packs a helluva punch and that bass... earth shattering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Maybe Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Of course it helps that the LSO played its balls off for that score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 I love A.I. as a score, but some days I wish the recording was less washy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I don't know about the best, but I really enjoy the recordings of Star Wars and TPM:UE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,490 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I think we have to go WAY back untill we find a Williams soundtrack that does not have a satisfactory sound, IMO. Maybe as far as the 60s or early 70s. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Nah, Munich doesn't sound that great. I dunno what happened there.WOTW was cranked up too high on the OST, but sounds better in the recording sessions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 ET does sound amazing, for sureAlso something about Last Crusade sounds little off too, sometimes. Though the expanded version was a huge improvement on the OST sound, actually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I think we have to go WAY back untill we find a Williams soundtrack that does not have a satisfactory sound, IMO. Maybe as far as the 60s or early 70s.AI sounds poor, as does Minority Report and AOTC (hissy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 A.I. sounds like pure shit. There's this one track, I think Replicas or something that is so hissy, it sounds like they left the door open while recording during a fucking tsunami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,490 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 That's weird, because I think every single title mentioned after my post sounds great -- in fact, some of them sound spectacular! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I love A.I. as a score, but some days I wish the recording was less washy.I know it's largely disliked here but I don't mind the sound. Maybe I've just gotten used to it. There are certainly some strange things happening, particularly with the strings. One of those guys at the shrine who does custom mixes did one that's a decent improvement over the OST.I'm a big fan of HPSS's recording. Lincoln has a very subtle, dignified sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamsStarShip2282 308 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I know this is supposed to be about the best recording, but is it just me or is the quality on a lot tracks of the Memoirs of a Geisha soundtrack really crappy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 That's weird, because I think every single title mentioned after my post sounds great -- in fact, some of them sound spectacular!You perhaps arent the best person to judge though, with your hearing issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,490 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 That's weird, because I think every single title mentioned after my post sounds great -- in fact, some of them sound spectacular!You perhaps arent the best person to judge though, with your hearing issues.Well, I've always felt that way -- even before the tinnitus! It sometimes astounds me what level you guys set for sound quality. I mean, if you find these recent albums so bad, what do you think about the REALLY scratchy stuff back in the day? Or something like the ghastly sound quality of RAIN MAN on Perseverance(?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I know this is supposed to be about the best recording, but is it just me or is the quality on a lot tracks of the Memoirs of a Geisha soundtrack really crappy?Like A.I., portions of this one were recorded at Royce Hall... I've wondered if that has something to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Just about anything engineered by Eric Tomlinson, or John Neal gets my vote.Apart from that, "Heidi" still sounds fresh as a daisy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendal_Ozzel 36 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 E.T. is the most impressive for its age, I say. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 E.T., THE LOST WORLD and CLOSE ENCOUNTERS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF1_freeze 131 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 The best sounding recordings may be TPM:UE, Jurassic Park and the first two Potters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 You wouldn't count E.T. among those? It is flawless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Williams and Botnick! Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,191 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I think we have to go WAY back untill we find a Williams soundtrack that does not have a satisfactory sound, IMO. Maybe as far as the 60s or early 70s. A.I. is one of the worst sounding modern recordings I've heard. CE3K sounds awesome. Also the original E.T. album, though it could use a bit of remastering (and not of the sort Murphy used for the latest expanded release). Rosewood (recorded by Dennis Sands) is one of the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Did Shawn Murphy do TLW? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karelm 2,911 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I love the sound of Temple of Doom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I'm sure there are others but Rosewood and La-La-Land's Empire of the Sun sound great. I don't really associate John Williams scores with great sound quality to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Williams needs Meyerson for SWVIII! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karelm 2,911 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I'm sure there are others but Rosewood and La-La-Land's Empire of the Sun sound great. I don't really associate John Williams scores with great sound quality to be honest.Yeah, Lalaland's Empire of the Sun is great too. I like Hook (complete) and 1941 (complete), Close Encounters (expanded), ET (20th anniversary) all of which I think sound amazing considering their age. So what do you consider to be a score with "great sound quality"? Sharkissimo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Williams needs Meyerson for SWVIII!I love Zimmer, but fuck noooooo! Death by ambient mics. karelm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Who mixed Jerry Goldsmith's later scores? Those sound absolutely fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBard 71 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I'm suprised that Star Wars is only remotely mentioned here on this thread as a benchmark of quality sound recording.I guess some tracks did sound more hissy or flat than others on it (e.g. The Desert Sea of Tatooine). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karelm 2,911 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I'm suprised that Star Wars is only remotely mentioned here on this thread as a benchmark of quality sound recording.I guess some tracks did sound more hissy or flat than others on it (e.g. The Desert Sea of Tatooine).Well frankly I would say it has more of a distinctive sound than a high quality benchmark sound. There is a huge difference in sound quality between Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. I know a big part of this was the budget and technology evolved tremendously between 1976 and 1983. But I can't say Star Wars is a benchmark except for it being a benchmark of the "vintage" Star Wars sound that was out of style at the time of Empire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I'm not a big fan of the sound quality of JW's original trilogy scores. They're a little too abrasive and harsh for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 I sorta agree; I thought the first two Indy scores (and Jedi to some extent) had a better balance of grit and warmth.Who mixed Jerry Goldsmith's later scores? Those sound absolutely fantastic! I love the sound of Jerry's late 70s to mid-80s scores. ST:TMP, THE FINAL CONFLICT and LEGEND are highlights, but from about 88 onwards they start becoming too wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Williams needs Meyerson for SWVIII!I love Zimmer, but fuck noooooo! Death by ambient mics.Ah yeah I know you prefer a close, punchy sound. Depends on the music for me, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I love the sound of Temple of Doom.Who doesn't.The Star Wars Trilogy sounds great pre-RCA CD releases.A.I. sounds terrible, as does Attack of the Clones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I think E.T. is the start of Williams' recordings sounding really, really good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF1_freeze 131 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I love the sound of Temple of Doom. Damn, i knew i forgot something... ToD and Hook as well as my previously mentioned Jurassic Park, HP1, HP2, TPM:UE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I think E.T. is the start of Williams' recordings sounding really, really goodBruce Botnick.For the record, Shawn Murphy's remix for the 20th Anniversary did a disservice to an already perfect recording/mix. I'm still baffled that they allowed that bastard to screw with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,041 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I'd list ET, TLW, the first two Potters, and the TPM UE among my favorites. I find that all of these do a nice job of balancing brilliant technical precision with a sense of warmth and humanity, although some of them lean more in one direction than the other. Then there's Raiders, which has a wonderfully inimitable sound - much more brassy and ballsy than most orchestral recordings. I don't think every score would necessarily benefit from such a treatment, but it's sure perfect for that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Williams needs Meyerson for SWVIII!I love Zimmer, but fuck noooooo! Death by ambient mics.Ah yeah I know you prefer a close, punchy sound. Depends on the music for me, I guess.To be fair, I'm fine with distant miking for synth pads, woodwind choirs, human voices, and anything sent through amps. I'm just touchy about brass, especially trombones - spot miking all the way for me, with a bit of hall ambience dialled in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 You know, I don't disagree. Low brass, unless doing a soft chorale type thing, are just no good from a "distance." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBard 71 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 In this present day of recording technology and sound mixing, there should be no excuse for a subpar final mixdown that leaves hissing and other ambient noise in the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,630 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 it's easier to pick those that sound the worst, like Jaws ,RotJ and DraculaOr others that sound "distinctive"...like TESB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 http://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19173&page=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 JWfan is a flat circle, Alex! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 The Dracula tapes they recovered supposedly sound good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Williams and Botnick!Botnick didn't mix E.T. He made the digital master and prepared the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 He was involved! That is enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 So was the early digital technology which he used for the digital master. The original CD of E.T. is somewhat plagued by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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