Category: Album Reviews

New WSA Album Includes World Premiere Recordings of Williams’ ‘Tribute to the Film Composer’ and ‘Face of Pan’ Revised Version – JWFan Review

October 20, 2020

World Soundtrack Awards: Tribute to the Film Composer Release date: October 23 – Pre-order now An album review by Mikko Ojala The World Soundtrack Awards given out at the Film Fest Ghent are one of if not the most prestigious…

JWFan Reviews ‘John Williams in Vienna’

August 18, 2020

John Williams in Vienna Review by Mikko Ojala Composer John Williams keeps himself busy. Though his film projects seem to be few and far between these days, the 88-year-old Maestro seems to be working as hard as he ever has.…

JWFan Exclusive – The Musical Wizardry of John Williams: Mike Matessino on HARRY POTTER (Audio Interview, Part 3)

December 9, 2018

In this final part of Mike Matessino’s interview, the remaining Harry Potter scores by John Williams are discussed. Plenty more music is premiered and more detail on the complexities of the release are revealed. Thanks for listening and best wishes…

‘DRACULA: The Deluxe Edition’ – First-Listen Review

November 10, 2018

Review by ‘publicist’ (original post) In tandem with The Fury, it is often cited as rare example of Williams doing (operatic) horror (leavened with romance here), and how it’s a shame that he didn’t do it more often. I disagree,…

Review: ‘John Williams – Conductor’ 20 CD Box Set

September 2, 2018

Purchase from Amazon.com (current price is $93.72) JOHN WILLIAMS CONDUCTOR – List of contents CD 1 – Music of the Night: Pops on Broadway (1990) Boston Pops Orchestra conducted by John Williams 01. Everything’s Coming Up Roses from Gypsy 02. No One is…