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I see this thread as the inevitable afterbirth of the exercise that was the Top 10 list. For just about everyone here, it goes like this: Top 10 thread: "These are the 10 best scores of all time!" This thread: "Man, I just don't get you guys. . . ." What's funny is that we're all experiencing exactly the same feelings and exhibiting exactly the same responses, but from the widest possible range of perspectives. As an example, here's what it looks like from my corner of the JW universe: - I find it unfathomable that people don't recognize the greatness of Temple of Doom. - On the other hand: Earthquake? Really? - 1941 was my "acquired taste" experience. I will say that the La-La Land release went a long way toward persuading me. Often times it takes hearing what wasn't on the OST to find out what you've been missing. - Hook has ten times the motive complexity of most of the other scores mentioned in this thread. It's simply a brilliant piece of compositional work. - Ditto E.T. on the brilliance thing. - But hey, we don't always disagree, either. I feel no shame in saying Witches of Eastwick hasn't made its mark on me yet. - Jaws, on the other hand, is an extremely listenable classic. - In every case where anyone doesn't see eye to eye with me, I'm twice the better person, because a) I clearly have superior taste and a better ear for music, and b) I'm exercising a benevolent amount of grace and patience by not informing everyone of the truth about how wrong they are. I believe that last bit, while perhaps a tad exaggerated, is a tiny, usually-unspoken conceit everyone keeps to themselves while they read and comment along in these conversations. (C'mon . . . admit it! You know that's what you're thinking! - Uni

You don't get anything from the tender E.T. and Me? Your heart must be made of stone, Penna. How about the flute passage in Princess Leia's Theme? All emotionless?

O.K. It's time for the big guns to weigh in! Too many individual poats to quote (I think my Sinclair Z-X Spectrum would crash) so I'll just say my bit. "TTI" - this is the score that introduced me to the music of JW, so I am so grateful for seeing that film, back in 1975 (5 times at the cinema, in fact).I know Mark O has a lot of love for TTI - way to go, man! "TWOE" - "The Seduction Of Suki And The Ballroom Scene", is beyond a shadow of a single doubt, the most beautiful piece of music that JW has EVER written. 'Nuff said. "TOD" - try listening to "Approaching The Stones", and not be impressed. "1941" - this is JW's most bonkers score, and it's brilliant for it. It is the equivalent of a video arcade game (as is the film). It has no real style, or panache; it's just in-yer-face, ADHD, breathless excitement. When you listen to 1941, you know you've been Tango'd! Isa 1941 twice at the flicks; I loved it then, and I love it now. "Accross The Stars" is just Luke's Theme reversed, and in a minor key. Genius, or just damned lazy? You decide. "Superman"??????!!!!!!! - really????????!!!!!!!!!! How can ANYONE not like this?????????!!!!!!!!! "Jaws 2" is a much better score than "Jaws", an that's officall (incoming!!!!!!) "Hook" is the biggest pile of Bantha poo-doo JW has ever "written". Written? Vomited, more like. Does JW have shares in insulin manufacturers..? It's intreresting that people haven't mentioned scores like "The Eiger Sanction", "Monsignor", "The Missouri Breaks", and "Cinderella Liberty", all scores that I personally have a lot of love for. Of course, all this is just my personal opinion, and it's all light-hearted (except for the "Hook" bit), and who cares what I - or anyone else - thinks, anyway? Can't hear it, Alex. Is it the "Theme From CE3K" (the free-one sided single from the original USA release)? Miles On Wheels is fantastic!

Sorry, Lee! Another obscure Williams theme that I struggled with for a long time (and that still pops up now and then) is the one he wrote for the shortlived TV show THE TAMMY GRIMES SHOW: