Popular Post MrScratch 294 Posted August 11, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2015 I don't post here much anymore, but I still do hang around and follow some of the discussions. But I wanted to share something I think you guys will appreciate.... my three year old son LOVES John Williams.I got the expanded and remastered 1941 soundtrack last Christmas and put it on my iphone, with the intention of listening to it a few times and then taking it off my phone. I often listened to it while driving around with my son who was still two at the time. He really took to the explosion sounds and the Belushi line at the end of the credits. He'd yell "Boom!" when the cannons went off and he'd do a crazy laugh when Belushi does his. He started calling the Finale/End Credits the "Boom song". And soon he started requesting it every time we got in the car.But it wasn't just the march that he liked, he started requesting other pieces from the soundtrack. He started asking for the "Butterfly Boom song" which was his name for "The Battle for Hollywood". "Swing Swing Swing" he called "Drums Boom". All film score and orchestral stuff he labels as Boom songs. "Christmas Boom" was the swinging version of Jingle Bells. To Hollywood and Glory was simply... the "other boom song". Ah, the mind of a child.Whenever I ride in the car with him, we have to listen to these pieces. I even caught my wife humming the 1941 march a few days ago from listening to it so much.I also put some stuff from the "By Request" BPO album on my phone to see if he liked any of the other big Williams pieces. He loves Star Wars (which he calls "Birthday Cake Boom"), the Imperial March (which he calls "Darth Vader Boom") and Superman (which he simply calls "Superman" - no boom on that one for some reason). For some reason, he DOES NOT like The Raiders March. Then again, I've never cared for the By Request version of that either, I should probably play him the original LSO version.Funny, I never intentionally tried to get him to like Williams. Like father like son I guess. I don't know how long he'll like it and I'm sure he'll grow out of it at some point but I'm going to enjoy it while it lasts. Maybe not though, we'll see. He has yet to see Star Wars or any movie that isn't animated.Do any of your kids (younger or older) listen to John Williams? Cerebral Cortex, mrbellamy, Bespin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,482 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Good, next step is to watch Schindler's List with him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Gotta brainwash them while they're receptive! Seriously, though, that is cool. I know that several other parents here have nurtured John Williams in their young ones. Like Erik Woods. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Superman, Raiders, ET, JAWS. That's all my kids ever want on in the car. Especially Jaws, which they LOVE (when I suddenly grab at their feet behind me when the ositnato reaches it loud crescendo). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 We need to set up an official JWFan indoctrination program. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Oh, yeah. Oooh, ahhh, that's how it always starts. Then later there's running and um, screaming. Cerebral Cortex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 The girls like him. But not only him, of course. They know there's a great wealth and variety of music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,348 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 You are a good parent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Superman, Raiders, ET, JAWS. That's all my kids ever want on in the car. Especially Jaws, which they LOVE (when I suddenly grab at their feet behind me when the ositnato reaches it loud crescendo).You know 10 years from now they will rebel against "daddy's" music and listen to utter crap right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 We need to set up an official JWFan indoctrination program. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Kids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Superman, Raiders, ET, JAWS. That's all my kids ever want on in the car. Especially Jaws, which they LOVE (when I suddenly grab at their feet behind me when the ositnato reaches it loud crescendo). You know 10 years from now they will rebel against "daddy's" music and listen to utter crap right?Probably, but at least if they do they'll still have a broader taste and knowledge than they might have done.My girlfriend's two young girls literally listen to nothing else but the latest chart toppers and X-Factor winning tracks, it's pretty painful stuff for someone like me to be around. My own two however have a bloody healthy knowledge of other music for their age and will be able to tell you who the bassist in Queen is or which Beatles song was sung by Ringo Starr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Nice. To the latter stuff, not the X-Factor shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj_vader 534 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Thank you for sharing, that was very nice to read/hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 My boys are just like that. They are now 10 and 12, but they basically care for orchestral music. Actually, the older does not gives a crap for anything else other than orchestral music. He passionately hates all pop/rock stuff.The younger one has a more musical sense, and enjoys a lot of other stuff, but both can be quite critical about the current charts shit.And while I never made a conscious effort to make them like Williams music, I do believe that they look at Williams music as their favorite, just like their dad! Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni 306 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Both older and younger, for me. My 21-year old has been hooked on JW for years (I know how to raise 'em). My 10-year old got a tablet last Christmas that's packed with film music from a number of different composers, but he especially loves Star Wars and Star Trek music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 My boys are just like that. They are now 10 and 12, but they basically care for orchestral music. I do believe that they look at Williams music as their favorite, just like their dad!What are your boys called? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 John and Towner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,528 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 John and Towner?Damn you, Pil, you stole my idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Poor kid is destined to live a life of loneliness, isolation and despair. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 294 Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Oh, yeah. Oooh, ahhh, that's how it always starts. Then later there's running and um, screaming. Superman, Raiders, ET, JAWS. That's all my kids ever want on in the car. Especially Jaws, which they LOVE (when I suddenly grab at their feet behind me when the ositnato reaches it loud crescendo).You know 10 years from now they will rebel against "daddy's" music and listen to utter crap right?My son also loves Taylor Swift and Fitz and the Tantrums! He loves Swift's "Shake It Off" he sings that all the time.I like telling people that his favorite artists are John Williams and Taylor Swift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Fitz and the Tantrums are awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 But it wasn't just the march that he liked, he started requesting other pieces from the soundtrack. He started asking for the "Butterfly Boom song" which was his name for "The Battle for Hollywood". "Swing Swing Swing" he called "Drums Boom". All film score and orchestral stuff he labels as Boom songs. "Christmas Boom" was the swinging version of Jingle Bells. To Hollywood and Glory was simply... the "other boom song". Ah, the mind of a child.I also put some stuff from the "By Request" BPO album on my phone to see if he liked any of the other big Williams pieces. He loves Star Wars (which he calls "Birthday Cake Boom"), the Imperial March (which he calls "Darth Vader Boom")So he understands the "Boom", but does he understand the "Tzzz". Only then will we know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurkensalat 340 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 When my son was 3, he liked Hedwigs Theme. With 13 he loved playing Imperial March, Olympic Fanfare or The Duel Music from Tintin in the car. Now with 15 he is more into this Pop/Rock stuff – I hope a temporary regression of the teenage brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Once 605 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I'm trying to get my parents into John Williams, but it feels like they prefer pop or folk music. Sigh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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