The Adventures of Tintin MUSIC Discussion thread
#242
Posted 29 October 2011 - 08:46 AM
I must be one of the few who had their rosy coloured JW glasses on when listening to that piece. I never made the connection until people started pointing it out.
Ars superior est vita hominum.
"We pop out and come into the world and music is there. We didn't invent it - it's all organised in the atmosphere by divinity or whatever. It's a miracle." - John Williams-
I think music is a stream of some kind. It could be blood. It could be water. It could be ether. Whatever it is it seems to be a living, organic force that’s in motion, that serves humanity and is part of humanity and part of what describes us as humans. We sing, play, dance, all the things that we do. And there is a vibrant and great literature we have been given. ... As musicians, we join the stream. We swim in the stream with all the other millions of music makers. It’s a life force, a strong one, surrounding us and we are part of it. -John Williams-
#243
Posted 29 October 2011 - 08:48 AM
@Stefan: it's not so much about starting from the scratch - like HOOK it again seems a case of Spielberg requesting the sound of his older movies (i presume). It would be interesting to know if a Peter-Jackson-directed film would have taken a musical road less-travelled.
The low string ostinati have forever been tarnished by RCP composers. Woe the film composers!
I take those chords over hectic WHIRL AT ACADEME writing any day!
#245
Posted 29 October 2011 - 08:50 AM
Ars superior est vita hominum.
"We pop out and come into the world and music is there. We didn't invent it - it's all organised in the atmosphere by divinity or whatever. It's a miracle." - John Williams-
I think music is a stream of some kind. It could be blood. It could be water. It could be ether. Whatever it is it seems to be a living, organic force that’s in motion, that serves humanity and is part of humanity and part of what describes us as humans. We sing, play, dance, all the things that we do. And there is a vibrant and great literature we have been given. ... As musicians, we join the stream. We swim in the stream with all the other millions of music makers. It’s a life force, a strong one, surrounding us and we are part of it. -John Williams-
#246
Posted 29 October 2011 - 08:53 AM
Another influence is Pirates of the caribean.
Red Reckhams theme is very Media Ventures!
didn't I say that a while back?
#247
Posted 29 October 2011 - 08:55 AM
It's more about certain gestures and orchestrations, i guess, which are very much linked to his older writing for those kind of films. And i don't really hear INDIANA JONES per se but the scherzo style only introduced with LAST CRUSADE.
The Unicorn Theme reminds of of an indiana Jones artifact theme. Moreso then the theme for the crystal skull.
@Stefan: it's not so much about starting from the scratch - like HOOK it again seems a case of Spielberg requesting the sound of his older movies (i presume). It would be interesting to know if a Peter-Jackson-directed film would have taken a musical road less-travelled.
I can't wait for Brian Eno's synth stylings...
didn't I say that a while back?
Yep, but the theme is actually good.
#248
Posted 29 October 2011 - 08:58 AM
@Stefan: it's not so much about starting from the scratch - like HOOK it again seems a case of Spielberg requesting the sound of his older movies (i presume). It would be interesting to know if a Peter-Jackson-directed film would have taken a musical road less-travelled.
I can't wait for Brian Eno's synth stylings...
Or Howard Shore block chords. Come to think of it, John Williams wearing his Prokoviev hat might not be all that bad, after all.
#249
Posted 29 October 2011 - 09:04 AM
Ars superior est vita hominum.
"We pop out and come into the world and music is there. We didn't invent it - it's all organised in the atmosphere by divinity or whatever. It's a miracle." - John Williams-
I think music is a stream of some kind. It could be blood. It could be water. It could be ether. Whatever it is it seems to be a living, organic force that’s in motion, that serves humanity and is part of humanity and part of what describes us as humans. We sing, play, dance, all the things that we do. And there is a vibrant and great literature we have been given. ... As musicians, we join the stream. We swim in the stream with all the other millions of music makers. It’s a life force, a strong one, surrounding us and we are part of it. -John Williams-
#250
Posted 29 October 2011 - 09:09 AM
#252
Posted 29 October 2011 - 09:16 AM
Ars superior est vita hominum.
"We pop out and come into the world and music is there. We didn't invent it - it's all organised in the atmosphere by divinity or whatever. It's a miracle." - John Williams-
I think music is a stream of some kind. It could be blood. It could be water. It could be ether. Whatever it is it seems to be a living, organic force that’s in motion, that serves humanity and is part of humanity and part of what describes us as humans. We sing, play, dance, all the things that we do. And there is a vibrant and great literature we have been given. ... As musicians, we join the stream. We swim in the stream with all the other millions of music makers. It’s a life force, a strong one, surrounding us and we are part of it. -John Williams-
#254
Posted 29 October 2011 - 09:23 AM
Ars superior est vita hominum.
"We pop out and come into the world and music is there. We didn't invent it - it's all organised in the atmosphere by divinity or whatever. It's a miracle." - John Williams-
I think music is a stream of some kind. It could be blood. It could be water. It could be ether. Whatever it is it seems to be a living, organic force that’s in motion, that serves humanity and is part of humanity and part of what describes us as humans. We sing, play, dance, all the things that we do. And there is a vibrant and great literature we have been given. ... As musicians, we join the stream. We swim in the stream with all the other millions of music makers. It’s a life force, a strong one, surrounding us and we are part of it. -John Williams-
#256
Posted 29 October 2011 - 09:36 AM
#257
Posted 29 October 2011 - 03:21 PM
Spielberg's liner notes message is up on the main page now too
http://www.jwfan.com/?p=1376
Spielberg's liner notes are really lovely. It's great to see his passion for JW and his music.
Oh, and I'm sure that when he writes he loves to listen to the score in his car and on his iPhone, he means the complete recording sessions
The low string ostinati have forever been tarnished by RCP composers. Woe the film composers!
I take those chords over hectic WHIRL AT ACADEME writing any day!
For me, it's the exact opposite!
"Let me say, however, there is no "next" John Williams. Sadly, he is unique--- a figure who simultaneously embodies and transcends the music of all the masters of film music who preceded him (much like Brahms and Wagner of the Romantic era). He comes from a time when the craft of music in film was still one of the ear, heart and mind. Today, sadly, the craft is largely technical. Most composers do not conceive their music "inwardly" but rather at the computer--- and with rather limited skills, musically, at that. The inner spirit knows no boundaries--- our plastic abilities, sadly, do. John is a man of spirit, heart, intellect and soaring music." -- Conrad Pope about John Williams
#258
Posted 29 October 2011 - 03:53 PM
Spielberg's liner notes message is up on the main page now too
http://www.jwfan.com/?p=1376
Spielberg's liner notes are really lovely. It's great to see his passion for JW and his music.
Oh, and I'm sure that when he writes he loves to listen to the score in his car and on his iPhone, he means the complete recording sessions
The low string ostinati have forever been tarnished by RCP composers. Woe the film composers!
I take those chords over hectic WHIRL AT ACADEME writing any day!
For me, it's the exact opposite!
You are insane!
#260
Posted 29 October 2011 - 11:08 PM
I want that phone....Oh, and I'm sure that when he writes he loves to listen to the score in his car and on his iPhone, he means the complete recording sessions
John Williams sucks, he doesn't write with a quill pen, there is no emotion in pencil music ! Purcell is the man !Among all the things I have done in my short and pitiful life, becoming an inside joke on JWFAN is the one I'm the least proud of.
#261
Posted 31 October 2011 - 06:06 AM
Includes excerpts from "Rosina's Cavatina" from The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini and "Je Veux Vivre" from Romeo et Juliette by Charles Gounod.
#262
Posted 31 October 2011 - 12:05 PM
In the film's end credits, Eddie Karam is credited as the only orchestrator. It's known for sure Conrad Pope contributed as well. Strange.
"Let me say, however, there is no "next" John Williams. Sadly, he is unique--- a figure who simultaneously embodies and transcends the music of all the masters of film music who preceded him (much like Brahms and Wagner of the Romantic era). He comes from a time when the craft of music in film was still one of the ear, heart and mind. Today, sadly, the craft is largely technical. Most composers do not conceive their music "inwardly" but rather at the computer--- and with rather limited skills, musically, at that. The inner spirit knows no boundaries--- our plastic abilities, sadly, do. John is a man of spirit, heart, intellect and soaring music." -- Conrad Pope about John Williams
#263
Posted 31 October 2011 - 02:23 PM
Here are the notes for 13 Presenting Bianca Castafiore:
Includes excerpts from "Rosina's Cavatina" from The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini and "Je Veux Vivre" from Romeo et Juliette by Charles Gounod.
Are you saying that is a direct quote from the booklet, or are you just letting us know that information on your own? Cause I noted all that in my original review of the CD on the main page weeks ago
#264
Posted 31 October 2011 - 04:57 PM
A small trivia:
In the film's end credits, Eddie Karam is credited as the only orchestrator. It's known for sure Conrad Pope contributed as well. Strange.
If I'm not mistaken, Pope mainly arranged the opening and closing tracks, according to his descriptions. Maybe that's why he isn't credited?
#265
Posted 31 October 2011 - 05:08 PM
A small trivia:
In the film's end credits, Eddie Karam is credited as the only orchestrator. It's known for sure Conrad Pope contributed as well. Strange.
Yes, i noticed that too.
#266
Posted 31 October 2011 - 05:16 PM
If I'm not mistaken, Pope mainly arranged the opening and closing tracks, according to his descriptions. Maybe that's why he isn't credited?
The closing tracks?
You mean the concert arrangements? Except these concert arrangements are based on the actual cues, so...
#267
Posted 31 October 2011 - 11:46 PM
I think Pope may have orchestrated the early sessions, and this eddie karam got to orchestrate the finished cues.
Maybe pope was not available, he is not credited because the film cues are mostly revised ones...
EDIT: i m really digging this score more with each listen.
I really love 'the adventures of tintin'

I hope Episode III is Called 'Revenge of the Sith'
#268
Posted 01 November 2011 - 04:37 AM
I don't understand...
#269
Posted 01 November 2011 - 05:49 AM
The score lacks Zimmerian muscularity.I constantly see this score being called "weak" by people who's seen the film on several sites.
I don't understand...
#270
Posted 01 November 2011 - 08:07 AM
#271
Posted 01 November 2011 - 08:20 AM
EDIT: i m really digging this score more with each listen.
Same here.
I really love 'the adventures of tintin'
Me too. Ever since I saw the movie, this has become one of my favorite tracks! Now I understand what it "means."
#272
Posted 01 November 2011 - 08:31 AM
Link? Or, better yet, exact location? Napalm drop is due!I constantly see this score being called "weak" by people who's seen the film on several sites.
I don't understand...
He doesn't always get a credit. I think he once said he's done much much work for other composers than he's given credit for. It's the same as with screenwriters, I think.I was just going to comment on this.
I think Pope may have orchestrated the early sessions, and this eddie karam got to orchestrate the finished cues.
Maybe pope was not available, he is not credited because the film cues are mostly revised ones...
EDIT: i m really digging this score more with each listen.
I really love 'the adventures of tintin'
Karol
#273
Posted 01 November 2011 - 10:56 AM
I'm sure he gets his credit when he is the main one.

I hope Episode III is Called 'Revenge of the Sith'
#274
Posted 01 November 2011 - 11:14 AM
John Williams and cue names... Tinker-Tin?
* The Adventures of Tintin (ost 1)
This movie has changed alot since it's filming.
"Sir Francis and the Unicorn" (Old Enemies Meet) was originally meant to accompany a confrontation between Francis and Red Rackham.
The scene was revised and so was the music.
#275
Posted 01 November 2011 - 11:22 AM
There is a second vision later where the confrontation gets personal. Scored with the same theme.
What do you mean?

I hope Episode III is Called 'Revenge of the Sith'
#276
Posted 01 November 2011 - 11:42 AM
But also Tintin... Maybe the original visions were more like in the books (constantly swapping from Haddock to Francis shots).
#278
Posted 01 November 2011 - 11:48 AM
#280
Posted 01 November 2011 - 11:58 AM

Karol
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