Should movies credit session musicians too?
#1
Posted 19 April 2012 - 03:04 AM
But it's even rarer to see the full list of orchestra performers mentioned in a film like Lockout or Source Code. Should more studios be required to do this or does it really matter?
#3
Posted 19 April 2012 - 06:48 AM
Sometimes they even list all the carpenters who worked on the stage props and furniture and whatnot, so why not?
#4
Posted 19 April 2012 - 06:52 AM
#5
Posted 19 April 2012 - 07:07 AM
1. Nightwatch/Killer By Night - Johnny Williams and Quincy Jones 2. Diamond Head/Gone with the Wave - Johnny Williams/Lalo Schifrin 3. Mass - Leonard Bernstein 4. Bernstein with the New York Philharmonic - Leonard Bernstein
#6
Posted 19 April 2012 - 07:08 AM
Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma, etc.
#7
Posted 19 April 2012 - 08:33 AM
#8
Posted 19 April 2012 - 09:59 AM
I do suggest that all members who played on the score be credited individually on the c.d. booklet, (as the Hollywood Studio Symphony is fond of doing, for scores as far back as "The Swarm", and "Capricorn One"). This seems logical and respectful, as most - if not all - artists are credited on jazz, and rock, and blues albums, etc. For instance, an album that says "peter gabriel" is not just made and played on by Peter Gabriel...
If members of an orchestra insist that their names be on the end credits of a film, then surely, shouldn't the names of those who have played on featured songs in the film, get the same courtesy?
#9
Posted 19 April 2012 - 10:08 AM
"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
#10
Posted 19 April 2012 - 10:11 AM
Hey, let's not get too crazy now. You keep heading down this road, sooner or later you'll have to start crediting the Angela Morleys of the world, and we know how horrible it would be to impugn the absolute nature of Williams' artistic autonomy.
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-
#11
Posted 19 April 2012 - 10:20 AM
To be part of a credit that says "LSO" (or whatever) should be good enough, after all the "LSO" is a moveable feast, and perhaps not all members played on the score at any one time (case in point, "Jane Eyre", which had members of the LSO playing on it, but not the full compliment).
Many LSO members are also session players for orchestral recordings in the London scene. For example, Harry Potter 1 & 3, even though not officially LSO recordings, features the majority of LSO members (incl. the late great Maurice Murphy). From what I was told once by an Italian session conductor, LSO has some strict clauses about their crediting--for example, if there are sections using sampled instruments they don't give the credit "Performed by the LSO".
"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
#12
Posted 19 April 2012 - 10:23 AM
If only because then the end credits roll lasts longer, and we get to hear more (JW) music...
#13
Posted 19 April 2012 - 10:33 AM
To be perfectly honest, I think they should be credited!
If only because then the end credits roll lasts longer, and we get to hear more (JW) music...
Yeah, more cut/paste hack job edits!
#14
Posted 19 April 2012 - 10:40 AM
#15
Posted 19 April 2012 - 01:47 PM
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#16
Posted 19 April 2012 - 01:51 PM
absolutely not. the credits are too long as it is.
Does that mean that you watch them?
#17
Posted 19 April 2012 - 02:08 PM
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#19
Posted 19 April 2012 - 02:12 PM
#20
Posted 19 April 2012 - 02:38 PM
It is often music that is the best part in these otherwise mediocre films...
And we are talking about the second greatest profession in the world here.
#21
Posted 19 April 2012 - 02:41 PM
And we are talking about the second greatest profession in the world here.
I know you want us to ask you what is the greatest profession in the world, but trust me, I won't.
#22
Posted 19 April 2012 - 02:49 PM
#23
Posted 19 April 2012 - 02:50 PM
Why?
Since they did help with the score, with... you know performing it and all.
#25
Posted 19 April 2012 - 03:37 PM
"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
#26
Posted 19 April 2012 - 03:57 PM

I hope Episode III is Called 'Revenge of the Sith'
#27
Posted 19 April 2012 - 04:00 PM
"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
#28
Posted 19 April 2012 - 04:14 PM
#29
Posted 19 April 2012 - 06:21 PM
First of all, if you think credits are too long already, then my question is: who in the world actually reads the end credits?
Secondly, few people actually watch the credits anyway, and the few who do watch them surely wouldn't give a damn if they lasted 5 seconds longer. And those who don't watch them don't give a rat's fart anyway.
And thirdly, if you credit caterers and personal assistants/burger fetchers, you sure as hell can credit orchestra players by name as well.
We're discussing this like we actually have a say in the matter!
We also discuss about Oscar winners and complete Harry Potter box sets, and tell me we have a say in those matters!
"You think they wear those tight-fitting clothes just so some other bride can say 'Gee your hips look succulent'? The good-looking ones know we're looking, they love us to be looking, and god bless 'em, they're carrying the rest of their sex!" - Al Bundy
#30
Posted 19 April 2012 - 06:30 PM
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-
#31
Posted 19 April 2012 - 06:42 PM
If I made films I would want the orchestra credited.
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#32
Posted 19 April 2012 - 08:12 PM
Of course they could, and should, be credited.
First of all, if you think credits are too long already, then my question is: who in the world actually reads the end credits?
Secondly, few people actually watch the credits anyway, and the few who do watch them surely wouldn't give a damn if they lasted 5 seconds longer. And those who don't watch them don't give a rat's fart anyway.
I always watch the full end credits of a film, which annoys these hostesses with their 3d glasses stands very much.
#33
Posted 19 April 2012 - 08:17 PM
I always watch the full end credits of a film, which annoys these hostesses with their 3d glasses stands very much.
I always do that. Depending of the cinema some get annoyed. What I've seen happen is some staff start cleaning while the credits roll, which doesn't bother me.
But If I dislike the film or the music on the the end credits then I don't see them. If I love the film I feel like I must stay
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#35
Posted 19 April 2012 - 08:19 PM
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#37
Posted 19 April 2012 - 08:23 PM
I do not care that every kiddie with a computer gets a film credit because of the overrated octothing in Potc.
another example in Iron Man 2 Scarlett Johansson's blemish remover was credited. Or in Terminator 2, the penis remover was credited for removing Robert Patrick's penis, which btw actually wasn't removed.
"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
#38
Posted 19 April 2012 - 08:29 PM
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#39
Posted 19 April 2012 - 08:47 PM
In 50 years Herrmann will be forgotten.
#40
Posted 19 April 2012 - 10:33 PM
you are complaining about endless waves of text AFTER the feature film, do you have to watch it? No.
Does it matter that you have to endure 5 additional seconds until you can see a scene after the credits, which happens in very few movies anyway?
Please.
"You think they wear those tight-fitting clothes just so some other bride can say 'Gee your hips look succulent'? The good-looking ones know we're looking, they love us to be looking, and god bless 'em, they're carrying the rest of their sex!" - Al Bundy
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