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Yes, that's it. Thankfully, we did get a handful of Williams premieres out in this 'wild west' time.

MORTAL ENGINES really grew on me the second time I watched it. Steampunk isn't easy to do; it can often come off as goofy (WILD WILD WEST, for example), but there's enough richness in the world of MORTAL ENGINES, I needed two attempts to get into it. But when I did, I really liked it. Underrated film.

Ah, OK. There is a bit of give and take in that recording, though. Sometimes, Williams plays the melody upfront, other times he takes a back seat to Wakao.

Was a close call a few times, though.

I'll be seeing it tomorrow. I've never been wild with this franchise (neither old films nor new films), but a mild interest.

No, it's perfect. The heavy metal music video car chase aesthetic of the first was brilliantly mirrored in Holkenborg's no-nonsense approach, as were the slow and majestic pieces. One of the very best scores that year, without question. Can't wait to see FURIOSA in a couple of weeks (and hear the score)!

Yes, almost always. Fortunately, I've rid myself of the expansion in time.

Well, there's Williams' OWN piano performance of the piece on the Keisuke Wakao album. It doesn't get much more "proper" than that, I think.

There's still so much unheard Williams out there to find (many TV things, for example), in addition to the great amounts that are already out there that can be listened to, that I can't invest much time or energy in thinking about what he didn't do, or could and should have done over the years.

Perhaps, but as a completist, I would need to have this regardless. Doubt it's going to happen while Williams is still alive, though.

I can't remember if I've checked out the earlier albums.

Intriguing. Piano versions of themes can be a bit samey, but I love the selection of titles here. NOT WITH MY WIFE YOU DON'T! One of my top 10 JW scores, but rarely showcased like this.

What Amazon show? THE GRAY MAN was rather disappointing and generic, yes. I haven't seen CHERRY. But as producers, they've done some fine things post-Marvel. The two EXTRACTION movies and RELIC are great. Also, the super-chilling show FROM -- very Stephen King.

Another vinyl found in the bunch I got from my dad. Nice, but not on the level of 52ND STREET, obviously.

Yes, AMERIKA is fine indeed.