Bostonpiano

Hello, I'm a newbie here since a couple days ago (posted my 'post-mortem' Top 5 JW cues...any final tally on that by the way? If not, I think we all have the right to add 5 more to our initial list; snooze, ya lose) Anyway, I live in Framingham MA, and JUST up the street from me (less than a mile) is the Jordan's IMAX (3D, nonetheless) theater, and I'm sure I'll see Superman Returns there AFTER I catch it, digitally, in Randolph MA (20 miles from me... Framingham USED to have a DLP screen---one of the first in the nation--- up til a couple years ago.) And by the way--- how's this for "speculation" -- wouldn't it be cool and a GREAT idea / gimic if Lucas has worked up some sort of print of Star Wars in 3D already (for SUmmer of 2007) and sends out a 3D TEASER-trailer of "A New Hope" tagged to "Superman Returns"? (different distribution/companies, I know... WB and Fox) Just speculation, sure... but maybe that'd boost Superman tickets in 3D, ya know? Well... in a 'perfect world'............... Good to be here, long live The Man! Steven, Boston-area pianist/keyboardist

I realize the cut-off for this thread (which I just found today, June 24th...hey, no fair) was June 1st, but I've yet to see---unless I'm missing something--the final tally. SO, here goes... and I know I, too, would have included "Fawkes the Phoenix" "Journey to the Island" and "Asteroid Field" for all their 'splendor,' but I'll try to list some nostalgic, personal favorites based on what I think are outstanding arrangements and pieces of music that stand not only 'on their own' but 'the test of time.' ... and in no particular order to me... Meeting in Sicily (from "Monsignor," for those without the LP, this is similar but more lyrical, to Jedi's "Forrest Battle" concert piece.) The Big Rescue (from "Superman," accompanied the build-up to and includes helicopter-rescue sequence; remembering 1978 viewing on the big screen for this one and all the excitement of the theme heard in the theater.) Dracula's Death (from "Dracula," a hauntingly powerful theme for a powerful --though campy-- ending to the film.) Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra (from "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," an all-out fun theme...) Finale and End Titles (from "The Empire Strikes Back," I'm a professional pianist, and back in 1980-81 I learned this by ear, and still consider it one of the more fulfilling end titles scored by John Williams. Sure, I could have included "Harry's Wonderous World" from Chamber of Secrets, or Abduction of Barry (CE3K) for its dissonance and horror, any cue from "A New Hope," "Jaws," "E.T." or "Hook," or even any beautiful theme... like "Sabrina," "Hymn for the Fallen," "Schindler's List," "The Fury," "The River," even "Monsignor." Of course any of the marches, "Raiders," "1941," "Superman" and the beautiful "Witches of Eastwick." The debate will go on... and long live The Man! Steven Higgs