Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Since 2005 we've had videos of him from years ago where he sounded "weak" and we thought he was illanyways maybe he's tired from the Episode 7 scoring processJudging from his complete lack of enthusiasm in that introduction, backing out of Spielberg's Cold War Drama and William Ross conducting, I'm now expecting Williams On Autopilot® for TFA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,245 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Does anyone recognise the piano music at the start of the new behind-the-scenes video? Seems directly lifted from an Apple commercial. Not fitting the SW behind the scenes video, at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,802 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Judging from his complete lack of enthusiasm in that introduction, backing out of Spielberg's Cold War Drama and William Ross conducting, I'm now expecting Williams On Autopilot® for TFA.Atta boy! Keep that enthusiasm! crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 Nah, Williams is going to deliver another fine Star Wars score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,191 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Guys: John Williams is actually dead, and they replaced him with an android. That explains the voice, the choice of the orchestra... everything!A Spambot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Yes!I was the prototype. To see if a spambot could convincingly appear human. Capable of fully interactive and adaptive responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerebral Cortex 3,357 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Yes!I was the prototype. To see if a spambot could convincingly appear human. Capable of fully interactive and adaptive responses.Then I guess it failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Failed in what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 2,835 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Since 2005 we've had videos of him from years ago where he sounded "weak" and we thought he was illanyways maybe he's tired from the Episode 7 scoring processJudging from his complete lack of enthusiasm in that introduction, backing out of Spielberg's Cold War Drama and William Ross conducting, I'm now expecting Williams On Autopilot® for TFA.Williams on autopilot is still vastly superior to most film music these days anyway. I don't expect anything particularly "original" for TFA, I just can't wait to hear some good ol' JW kick-ass action cues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 He seems to be putting A LOT of effort into itHe's been working on it since the beginning of the year, recorded music for the trailers, cancelled a Spielberg project for it, recording over a period of SEVERAL MONTHS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 He canceled Spielberg because of medical issues, not because of Star Wars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 He may have started last October, but maybe that was just for the first teaser. In any case, I'd rather hear a JW autopilot score than no JW score at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Why do you assume this will be an autopilot score? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 If you're addressing me, I don't assume that. I was just making a general statement. I'm assuming TFA will be an amazing score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 What we've heard already in the trailers is pretty disappointing. The second trailer didn't even sound like Williams, but allegedly is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 The second trailer music was specifically written to stir up feeling of nostalgia and is based almost entirely on existing music/orchestrations. I believe the only new part is the climbing section at the tail end of the Force theme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 And that part sounded like crap. In other words, it didn't sound like Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Remember that some guy added RCP-like drums over the music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 It needed to sound more trailer-y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 NEEDS MORE OOMPH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 I rather enjoyed the music from the first teaser. The second teaser was mostly a rehash of existing material, so meh. I wish they would have let Williams write a 2-3 minute piece and edit the trailer around the music but I understand why not, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Since 2005 we've had videos of him from years ago where he sounded "weak" and we thought he was illThis is the first time I have that feeling.Johnny's voice sounds a bit more tired than usual in the clip, yeah, but I wouldn't jump to any conclusion about his overall health status, though. The man is 83 (going 84 in 7 months) and aging issues can become more visible during a short time-span at his age. Ennio Morricone too aged more quickly in the last 4-5 years and looks frail in some public appearances... but that isn't stopping him from conducting, touring and, above all, writing new music. I'm sure JW is fine as well and he's active as ever.That being said, it's about time Spielberg finally makes a documentary about his long-standing pal and collaborator... Hurry up, Steve! Joni Wiljami 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,306 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Williams probably set aside 6 weeks to write and record Bridge of Spies before that allocation was consumed by health issues. Considering he'd already started TFA, he really had no alternative but pass the baton.Oh, plus the industry rumour that Williams and Spielberg had an inconsolable argument about recording BoS with the "utterly devoid of versatility" Los Angeles freelance orchestra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 They should have used the LSO, which is more versatile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,306 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 They should have used the LSO, which is more versatile.I can only imagine how much more versatile their haunting trumpet solos and minimalist tense strings would've been. Obviously Spielberg agreed and couldn't call Newman fast enough. Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 They should have used the LSO, which is more versatile. I can only imagine how much more versatile their haunting trumpet solos and minimalist tense strings would've been. Obviously Spielberg agreed and couldn't call Newman fast enough.Unless it was Newman's plan all along. That fiendish cad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Steven! I was right. The Newmans are taking over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,278 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Coolman's been planning this since 1983! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,306 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I've no doubt Newman is replacing Williams on the BFG, too. "Creative differences" will be cited in the press release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I believe the only new part is the climbing section at the tail end of the Force themeBest 10 seconds of new film music this year. I love it, I hope we get this trailer music free of SFX one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 I believe the only new part is the climbing section at the tail end of the Force themeBest 10 seconds of new film music this year. I love it, I hope we get this trailer music free of SFX one dayHere's an SFX-free mock up, although it's missing the last bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 How long until the Star Wars sub-forum goes up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Do you think we need one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 For plot spoiler reasons or something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 We had one for Tintin and War Horse didn't we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Star Wars is intrinsically linked to Williams, and part of the reason this forum exists, no? We don't need a sub-forum. It's the fabric of this forum! It needs to be threaded throughout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 John Williams has his own subforum these days, so your argument is invalid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 For plot spoiler reasons or something else?For aesthetic and emotional reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,245 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I thought Williams sounded ill.How dare you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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