pete

Actually, I'm not real familair with his horror scores. I think I listened to parts of a few and thought "too scary!" I'll explore more one day when I have more courage. But I have some favorites. Number one being The Tower, released by Intrada about 100 years ago with a bonus initial release of The Core as a gift from Chris, namely the last track Coeur Hanté - Haunted Heart. It's a total gem. I love The Core too. And some of the dramatic scores listed above. The Big Kahuna is another faviorite. And The Man Who Knew Too Little - I only have the main theme from one of Varese's anniversary sets. More dramatic goodness: An Unfinished Life Piano Sketches and To Spain With Love, a concept album, and sorry, but I edited out all the non-musical elements - musicians commenting or laughing if memory serves. I don't need that^

Both could be true!

I'm another who hears Williams fine craftmanship and sensibilities all over this. And since I play a little guitar - well, a normal sized guitar a little - I especially like to hear Williams writing for guitar. I certainly have a softspot for Taking Pictures and The Days Between arrangement which features more guitar. In my mind, they're up there with Williams most beautiful pieces. I hope Williams writes a guitar concerto one day. A nice one like Elmer Bernstein's - not a weird one!

Unfortunately, there's no digital download tier. The only download is the Complete Nosferatu "Piano Sketches" (lossless audio download), only available at the highest tier - $1,300.

For some reason I thought "Ships to anywhere in the world" meant free shipping. I really just want a digital download and would rather that shipping cost went to the project. I know that shouldn't stop me contributing.... I'll see how things stand a little closer to the end.

A friend took me to a bar just outside of Seoul last night - we had both never been there before. Wow, a wall full of soundtrack CDs! A shame the owner wasn't there - I would have liked to have talked to him or her!

It must be Mod - short for moderato, an indication of the tempo. Either that or Moo - to play the music as if you were a cow.

I recall it was a Japanese fan club, and it coincided with Williams visiting and performing in Japan in June 1993

When I think "re-imagine", I think of something like "The Beatles Reimagined for trumpet, accordian, and two ballet dancers" For this album, I think the pieces are more faithful arrangements for piano, cello, and flute. But John Williams: Faithful Arrangements doesn't sound as catchy as John Williams: Reimagined. I quite like the title even though "re-imagined" in my mind evokes some avant-garde monstrosity. As I mentioned above, my jaw dropped when I saw the setlist. For example, I've always longed for music from AI featuring cello after that brief quote on the OST in Stored Memories & Monica's Theme, and I think this could be the arrangenent I've been dreaming about. And I've always loved those more melodic pieces from The River (Growing Up, The Pony Ride, & Young Friends Farewell), so I'm really curious and excited to hear them for these instruments.

And the Filmmusicreporter post omits the release date, which is August 23

Oops, yes. Love this bit:

Robert Townsend's Facebook post has that as the Elegy for Cello and Piano - the piano version of Elegy for Cello and Orchestra And wow, that track list has me so excited!

There's a piece called "By The Sea" on the top shelf in the first picture. Anyone ever heard of that before? Sounds a little Jawsy. And two Heartwoods..... One for a smaller ensemble?

It gets better

It gets better!