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To everyone at JWfan, MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU!

Thankfully they cut the bit where he keeled over right after.

Complete score releases are built on hope!

Is it just me or does Williams sound really old and tired? :/

ghostwriters!

Couple tidbits from Rian Johnson

ABSOLUTELY there is. No, absolutely not. They were fine by 1997 standards, but completely outclassed by the great work the boutique labels have been doing since 2007-present. All three of those releases are incomplete, with much of their music sourced from inferior masters and/or remixed poorly. New editions would be better in every way. Put it this way: Matessino himself has publicly posted that he would love to tackle them all again and make them better if given the opportunity. We all want those as well.

AND ALSO WITH YOU!

Remembering Emilie and Finale has become one of my favorite JW cues. That piano solo followed by this delicate horn solo, and those strings ( the cellos especially....goosebumps) And this : Absolute beauty.

The Sand Pebbles

Roland Emmerich's finest hour. It's still a steaming pile of crap of course, yet somehow elevated by the performances from Wilkinson, Isaacs and the like. Eminently watchable Sunday afternoon fodder.

Doth mine ears deceive me? Do I hear the light sound of a celeste in the distance? Is it a snowy owl swooping in to save 2017?

The Themes of Howard Shore’s The Hobbit Compiled by Jason LeBlanc Copyright 2014 Jason LeBlanc Do not copy without my express permission. Themes (In order of appearance) RETURNING FROM THE LORD OF THE RINGS The Shire AUJ 1-01 0:52-1:11 AUJ 1-02 0:00-0:57 AUJ 1-07 1:38-1:47 AUJ 2-05 1:37-2:08 AUJ 2-14 0:45-1:01 DOS 1-01 0:49-1:04 DOS 2-07 0:09-0:32 The Hobbit Outline AUJ 1-02 0:24-0:45 Hobbits (Doug’s name: The Shire Rural Setting) AUJ 1-02 1:03-1:21 AUJ 1-02 1:51-2:26 Smoke Rings AUJ 1-02 2:26-2:41 Gandalf’s Fireworks AUJ 1-02 3:41-3:50 AUJ 1-02 3:55-4:04 Hobbit Mischief AUJ 1-07 1:15-1:24 Sauron’s Descending Thirds AUJ 1-10 4:49-5:51 (Necromancer Variation) AUJ 1-14 1:41-1:49 (Necromancer Variation) AUJ 2-04 0:36-0:48 AUJ 2-04 5:53-6:06 (Necromancer Variation) AUJ 2-04 6:16-6:40 (Necromancer Variation) DOS 1-03 0:55-1:11 (Necromancer Variation) DOS 1-03 2:09-2:27 DOS 1-04 1:30-1:40 (Necromancer Variation) DOS 1-04 3:45-4:11 (Necromancer Variation) DOS 2-05 0:11-0:31 DOS 2-05 1:31-1:34 DOS 2-05 2:03-2:10 DOS 2-05 2:36-3:08 DOS 2-10 1:11-1:33 (Necromancer Variation) DOS 2-10 1:33-1:49 DOS 2-10 2:48-2:51 DOS 2-11 3:20-3:26 (Bolg Variation?) DOS 2-11 3:34-3:48 (Bolg Variation?) DOS 2-11 7:56-7:59 DOS 2-11 8:08-8:10 DOS 2-12 4:32-4:33 DOS 2-12 4:47-4:49 Sauron’s Theme AUJ 1-10 6:22-6:36 AUJ 1-14 3:10-3:23 (New Variation) AUJ 2-04 8:06-8:29 (New Variation) DOS 1-03 1:27-1:43 (New Variation) DOS 1-04 3:49-3:59 DOS 1-05 1:12-1:37 DOS 2-05 2:36-2:53 A Hobbit’s Understanding AUJ 1-14 0:08-0:33 Lothlórien AUJ 1-15 2:28-2:41 AUJ 2-04 3:50-4:26 AUJ 2-05 0:47-1:04 Rivendell AUJ 2-01 0:59-1:56 AUJ 2-01 2:11-2:24 AUJ 2-04 0:00-0:32 AUJ 2-04 0:52-1:30 Isengard AUJ 2-04 4:38-4:50 The History of the Ring AUJ 2-08 0:14-0:30 AUJ 2-08 0:46-1:03 AUJ 2-08 2:34-2:47 AUJ 2-09 0:41-0:59 DOS 1-06 6:43-7:08 DOS 1-08 2:20-2:32 Gollum’s Menace AUJ 2-08 1:44-1:58 AUJ 2-08 2:04-2:08 The Pity of Gollum AUJ 2-08 4:22-4:36 AUJ 2-09 5:14-5:29 Nature’s Reclamation AUJ 2-10 1:58-2:08 The Witch King Of Angmar’s Theme AUJ 2-17 2:23-2:52 Bree DOS 1-01 1:04-1:17 Footsteps of Doom DOS 1-13 0:40-1:02 DOS 1-13 1:37-1:42 Elven Healing DOS 2-09 1:56-2:08 Elven Heroics DOS 2-11 5:00-5:14 INTRODUCED IN AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY House of Durin AUJ 1-01 0:00-0:37 (History of the Ring combo version) AUJ 2-11 0:32-0:46 (History of the Ring combo version) AUJ 2-04 3:00-3:22 DOS 1-01 0:41-0:48 (Final 4 notes only) DOS 2-02 3:07-4:10 DOS 2-04 0:00-0:48 DOS 2-05 1:11-1:24 DOS 2-11 5:49-6:37 DOS 2-13 0:54-1:17 DOS 2-13 1:51-1:56 DOS 2-13 3:06-3:22 Bilbo’s Adventure Theme AUJ 1-01 0:37-0:52 AUJ 1-08 0:12-0:41 AUJ 1-08 0:41-0:55 (Company Variation) AUJ 2-11 3:25-3:41 AUJ 2-14 0:00-0:31 AUJ 2-15 0:00-0:25 (Company Variation) AUJ 2-15 0:39-1:01 (Company Variation) DOS 1-09 0:00-0:13 Erebor AUJ 1-01 1:57-2:17 AUJ 1-01 5:44-5:52 AUJ 1-05 0:55-1:13 AUJ 1-05 1:53-2:13 AUJ 1-15 2:06-2:28 AUJ 2-02 0:58-1:18 AUJ 2-02 3:07-3:17 AUJ 2-11 1:22-1:30 AUJ 2-11 4:10-4:42 DOS 1-04 4:31-4:41 DOS 1-06 1:28-1:32 DOS 1-11 1:28-1:33 DOS 2-03 0:18-0:26 DOS 2-03 1:53-2:08 DOS 2-04 1:01-1:26 DOS 2-06 0:45-0:53 (New Variation) DOS 2-06 3:16-3:33 (Opening Notes) DOS 2-06 5:20-5:40 (New Variation) DOS 2-11 1:01-1:10 (New Variation) Thorin’s Theme AUJ 1-01 2:17-2:40 AUJ 1-01 5:34-5:44 AUJ 1-05 0:00-0:21 AUJ 1-05 0:29-0:55 AUJ 1-05 1:30-1:34 AUJ 1-05 2:13-2:27 AUJ 1-05 2:46-3:03 AUJ 1-09 1:54-2:01 AUJ 1-09 2:52-3:01 AUJ 1-09 3:57-4:18 AUJ 2-02 2:42-3:07 AUJ 2-05 0:21-0:39 AUJ 2-05 3:15-3:25 AUJ 2-11 0:46-0:51 AUJ 2-11 4:42-4:50 DOS 1-01 1:42-1:50 (Shortened) DOS 1-10 3:28-3:46 DOS 1-14 1:09-1:18 DOS 2-03 0:08-0:13 (First 2 notes) DOS 2-03 1:05-1:13 DOS 2-03 2:08-2:23 DOS 2-06 0:53-0:58 DOS 2-06 2:31-2:40 (Opening notes) DOS 2-06 3:02-3:16 (Opening notes) DOS 2-06 4:55-5:20 DOS 2-06 5:42-5:50 DOS 2-06 6:27-7:08 DOS 2-11 6:37-6:44 DOS 2-13 3:40-3:56 The Arkenstone AUJ 1-01 3:03-3:21 AUJ 1-05 2:38-2:46 DOS 1-02 0:16-0:19 DOS 2-06 7:08-7:28 DOS 2-10 0:35-0:41 DOS 2-12 3:24-3:32 The Woodland Realm AUJ 1-01 3:23-3:32 DOS 1-04 1:18-1:30 DOS 1-06 7:32-7:41 (Legolas Variation) DOS 1-07 0:36-0:50 DOS 1-07 0:50-1:05 (B Section) DOS 1-07 3:25-3:44 (Dark Variation) DOS 1-07 3:44-4:06 (B Section) DOS 1-07 4:09-4:16 DOS 1-10 1:26-1:29 (Legolas Variation) DOS 1-10 1:32-1:38 (Legolas Variation) DOS 1-10 3:56-4:10 (Legolas Variation) DOS 1-10 4:10-4:16 (B Section) DOS 1-13 0:00-0:40 (Dark Variation) DOS 2-02 1:46-2:14 DOS 2-02 2:20-2:40 DOS 2-02 2:00-2:14 (B Section) DOS 2-11 4:49-4:55 (Legolas Variation) DOS 2-11 5:14-5:30 (Legolas Variation) DOS 2-11 5:41-5:46 (Legolas Variation) DOS 2-11 8:28-8:38 (Legolas Variation) DOS 2-11 8:57-9:02 (Legolas Variation) DOS 2-11 9:31-9:41 (Legolas Variation) DOS 2-15 1:46-2:36 Smaug’s A Theme AUJ 1-01 4:16-4:34 AUJ 1-01 4:57-5:11 AUJ 1-01 6:06-6:16 AUJ 2-11 5:27-5:44 DOS 1-02 1:11-1:21 DOS 1-13 2:01-2:09 DOS 2-04 1:44-1:57 DOS 2-08 0:07-0:09 (first two notes) DOS 2-08 0:33-0:38 (first two notes) DOS 2-08 0:53-1:00 DOS 2-08 1:20-1:28 DOS 2-08 1:57-2:03 DOS 2-08 2:17-2:25 DOS 2-08 2:41-2:56 DOS 2-10 0:41-0:46 DOS 2-10 1:02-1:07 DOS 2-10 3:22-3:27 DOS 2-11 0:28-0:46 DOS 2-11 1:10-1:32 DOS 2-12 0:43-0:45 DOS 2-12 1:21-1:25 DOS 2-12 4:34-4:35 DOS 2-12 5:02-5:08 DOS 2-13 0:30-0:36 DOS 2-13 1:19-1:29 DOS 2-13 2:34-2:44 DOS 2-13 4:35-4:41 Smaug’s B Theme AUJ 1-01 4:57-5:11 AUJ 1-05 1:33-1:53 DOS 1-02 1:11-1:21 DOS 1-03 0:02-0:29 DOS 2-04 1:30-1:44 DOS 2-08 0:38-1:02 DOS 2-08 2:03-2:17 DOS 2-10 0:20-0:25 DOS 2-10 0:54-1:02 DOS 2-10 3:09-3:22 DOS 2-12 0:34-1:16 DOS 2-12 2:34-2:46 DOS 2-12 4:26-4:34 DOS 2-12 4:39-4:51 DOS 2-13 2:18-2:34 DOS 2-13 3:56-4:04 DOS 2-13 4:10-4:34 DOS 2-13 4:41-5:09 Thorin’s Pride AUJ 1-01 6:29-7:00 AUJ 1-01 7:22-7:47 AUJ 1-13 0:44-0:56 AUJ 1-13 1:50-2:03 AUJ 1-13 2:14-2:19 DOS 1-06 8:37-8:56 DOS 1-07 0:00-0:11 DOS 1-07 2:21-2:43 Bilbo’s Odd Behavior Theme AUJ 1-02 1:30-1:51 AUJ 1-02 4:05-4:18 Gandalf The Grey’s Theme AUJ 1-02 3:32-3:41 AUJ 1-03 0:30-0:35 AUJ 1-03 2:13-2:22 AUJ 1-10 0:00-0:16 AUJ 1-10 0:16-0:37 (B Section) AUJ 1-12 3:54-3:59 AUJ 1-12 4:42-4:45 AUJ 1-13 1:47-1:50 DOS 1-01 2:30-2:44 DOS 2-05 1:45-1:51 Bilbo’s Fussy Theme AUJ 1-03 1:51-2:05 AUJ 1-08 0:55-1:08 AUJ 1-12 0:27-0:38 AUJ 2-14 1:01-1:19 DOS 1-09 0:22-0:31 DOS 2-01 2:59-3:17 The Dwarf Lords AUJ 1-03 3:43-4:04 (B Section) AUJ 2-16 0:00-0:37 AUJ 2-16 0:57-1:35 AUJ 2-16 1:35-1:57 (B Section) Bilbo’s Baggins/Took Theme AUJ 1-05 4:42-5:03 (Baggins) AUJ 1-05 5:03-5:22 (Took) AUJ 1-05 5:22-5:41 (B Section) AUJ 1-05 5:41-5:53 (End cap) AUJ 1-07 1:03-1:15 (B Section) AUJ 2-04 1:30-1:58 (Baggins) AUJ 2-04 1:58-2:23 (Took) AUJ 2-11 3:41-3:50 (B Section) AUJ 2-13 0:09-0:32 (Baggins) AUJ 2-13 0:32-0:52 (Took) AUJ 2-13 0:52-1:12 (B Section) AUJ 2-13 1:12-1:48 (End Cap) AUJ 2-14 0:31-0:45 (Took) The Company’s Main Theme AUJ 1-08 1:28-2:01 AUJ 1-12 2:22-2:31 AUJ 2-02 0:39-0:58 AUJ 2-05 0:00-0:21 AUJ 2-05 2:22-3:15 AUJ 2-17 0:49-1:04 The Company’s Journey Theme AUJ 1-08 2:01-2:16 AUJ 2-17 0:00-0:48 Azog’s Theme (Descending Thirds Variation) AUJ 1-09 0:57-1:03 AUJ 1-09 4:35-4:43 AUJ 2-03 0:03-0:09 AUJ 2-03 0:17-0:23 AUJ 2-03 0:53-1:01 AUJ 2-06 3:36-3:48 AUJ 2-07 1:06-1:21 AUJ 2-10 2:11-2:15 DOS 1-03 1:11-1:18 DOS 1-10 4:32-4:35 DOS 1-13 2:43-2:58 The Necromancer’s Theme (Skip-Beat or Threat of Mordor Variation?) AUJ 1-10 6:09-6:22 AUJ 1-14 2:49-2:59 AUJ 2-04 7:41-8:06 DOS 1-03 1:44-1:53 DOS 1-03 2:27-2:46 DOS 1-04 2:36-3:22 DOS 1-12 2:01-2:10 DOS 1-12 2:35-2:39 DOS 1-12 2:44-2:58 DOS 2-05 0:37-0:49 The Corruption of Mirkwood AUJ 1-10 0:37-0:50 AUJ 1-10 1:12-1:39 AUJ 1-10 2:05-2:13 AUJ 2-04 6:40-7:30 Radagast’s Theme AUJ 1-10 0:50-1:12 AUJ 1-10 3:50-4:45 AUJ 1-14 0:46-0:57 AUJ 1-15 0:05-0:13 AUJ 1-15 0:59-1:08 Mirkwood Spiders Theme AUJ 1-10 2:40-2:53 DOS 1-06 1:53-1:59 The Troll’s Theme AUJ 1-11 1:34-1:57 AUJ 1-12 0:09-0:27 AUJ 1-12 0:53-1:04 AUJ 1-12 1:12-1:35 Bilbo’s Burglar Theme AUJ 1-12 4:08-4:22 AUJ 2-08 3:48-4:00 AUJ 2-09 4:40-4:58 The Warg Riders AUJ 1-15 0:00-0:05 AUJ 1-15 0:23-0:29 (Call) AUJ 1-15 0:29-0:34 AUJ 1-15 0:42-0:52 AUJ 1-15 1:11-1:16 AUJ 1-15 1:28-1:36 AUJ 2-10 0:19-0:29 AUJ 2-10 0:32-0:44 (Call) AUJ 2-10 0:53-1:03 AUJ 2-10 1:25-1:34 AUJ 2-10 1:43-1:44 AUJ 2-10 2:19-2:29 DOS 1-02 1:06-1:11 DOS 1-02 1:16-1:26 Moonlight Reveal AUJ 2-02 2:20-2:42 DOS 2-06 4:29-4:42 Goblins AUJ 2-07 0:08-0:36 (Brass Version) AUJ 2-07 0:38-0:57 AUJ 2-09 1:18-1:51 AUJ 2-09 2:28-2:42 AUJ 2-09 4:05-4:23 The High Fells AUJ 2-17 1:19-1:1:44 DOS 1-12 0:11-0:33 INTRODUCED IN DESOLATION OF SMAUG Desolation of Smaug Opening Logos Theme DOS 1-01 0:00-0:36 - Opening Logos Beorn’s Theme DOS 1-02 0:49-1:06 DOS 1-02 1:45-2:15 DOS 1-02 2:22-2:31 DOS 1-02 2:43-3:12 (Rhythm Only) DOS 1-02 4:11-4:50 DOS 1-04 1:49-2:08 DOS 1-04 2:24-2:36 Mirkwood DOS 1-04 1:02-1:18 DOS 1-05 0:10-0:36 DOS 1-05 1:46-2:23 DOS 1-05 2:45-3:01 DOS 1-05 3:10-3:16 DOS 1-05 3:31-3:38 DOS 1-05 3:58-4:13 DOS 1-06 0:10-0:26 (First 2 notes repeated) DOS 1-06 2:18-2:28 DOS 1-07 0:11-0:15 DOS 1-07 2:07-2:20 The Nine DOS 1-04 3:04-3:38 DOS 1-12 0:54-1:10 DOS 1-12 1:39-2:06 DOS 1-12 3:04-3:33 DOS 1-13 1:14-1:37 Tauriel’s Theme DOS 1-06 7:51-8:05 DOS 1-07 4:31-4:53 DOS 1-07 4:53-5:08 (B Section) DOS 1-08 0:16-0:17 DOS 1-10 1:10-1:26 DOS 1-10 1:29-1:32 DOS 1-10 1:38-1:44 (B Section) DOS 1-10 2:15-2:28 DOS 1-10 2:56-2:59 DOS 1-10 4:35-4:39 DOS 2-02 1:31-1:35 DOS 2-09 0:17-0:24 (B Section) DOS 2-11 5:00-5:14 (B Section) DOS 2-15 2:36-3:52 DOS 2-15 3:52-4:26 (B Section) DOS 2-15 4:26-4:50 DOS 2-15 4:50-5:22 (B Section) Tauriel and Kili’s Love Theme DOS 1-08 1:26-2:04 (A Section) DOS 1-08 2:04-2:18 (B Section) DOS 1-08 2:32-2:43 (A Section) DOS 2-09 0:24-1:17 (B Section) DOS 2-09 1:17-1:56 (A Section) DOS 2-15 0:00-1:02 (B Section) DOS 2-15 1:02-1:44 (A Section) Bard’s Theme DOS 1-11 0:09-0:36 DOS 1-11 2:34-2:41 DOS 1-14 0:03-0:18 DOS 1-14 0:46-1:04 DOS 2-01 1:28-2:04 DOS 2-02 2:44-3:00 DOS 2-03 1:22-1:44 DOS 2-11 1:32-1:59 DOS 2-11 1:59-2:15 (B Section) The Politicians of Lake-town DOS 1-11 2:56-3:12 DOS 1-14 2:28-2:50 DOS 1-14 2:50-3:05 (B Section) DOS 1-14 3:05-3:31 DOS 2-01 0:28-1:19 DOS 2-01 2:27-2:38 (Retrograde) DOS 2-03 2:45-3:00 (Inverted) DOS 2-11 0:18-0:28 Lake-town DOS 1-14 1:44-2:10 DOS 2-01 0:04-0:28 DOS 2-01 2:04-2:27 DOS 2-03 0:27-0:51 Bard’s Family DOS 2-01 2:43-2:52 Girion’s Theme DOS 2-02 0:18-0:58 DOS 2-11 0:46-1:01 Dragon Sickness DOS 2-04 1:57-2:10 DOS 2-10 0:00-0:20 DOS 2-10 2:00-2:37 DOS 2-10 3:04-3:34 DOS 2-12 0:14-0:24 DOS 2-12 4:05-5:02 DOS 2-13 2:04-2:34 Thrain’s Theme DOS 2-06 0:00-0:45

When 85 years old you are, sound as good you will not.

Interesting article! I wonder if I'll live long enough to witness a commercial release of those Finale files...

Thoughts? Just two words: "oh", and "shit".

Oh my, that has made my day.

It's definitely one of Desplat's best. An impressive feat considering he had to compose and orchestrate the whole thing in less than 3 weeks.

Lynch gotta eat.

So many ageists around here!

One or more of the three suites from the end of the OST I assume?

Yeah... I would say from doing years of classical music study, this is where about 70% of classical musicians fall. Williams = "Pop-Classical for the masses," not actually innovative writing. Williams is clearly an Opera and Ballet lover, and there are so many similarities in in writing from standard romantic/neo-romantic Operas and Ballets. It's getting better though, since a lot of musicians these days went into music because of Williams. That and management as well as the musicians are starting to realize the value in his music for selling out strict large-orchestra instrumental music while not having to invite some incredibly expensive soloist or bring in vocalists. The cost is already built into the union contract and you might just have to pay some doubling fees and bring in some ringers to give the brass some body and pay a second principal trumpet to give the lead a break.

Gia?

Ah, now I understand. Although who are we kidding. I predict there will be another round of sessions in the Summer and another in the Fall.

Kyle MacLachlan is ageless.

https://www.hometheaterforum.com/community/posts/4485048/

I would say so, considering the overrated nature of his career. He's made, what, three truly good movies? Halloween, The Thing, and Christine? Then there is a smattering of passable junk entertainment, and others that are crap. Dolores Claiborne, Hearts in Atlantis, and 1408 are also a good King-adapted movie that weren't mentioned.

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky is probably my favorite critic who subscribes to the movement. Great writer.

The Patriot is, of course, a terrible history movie, but decent entertainment. I did expect better from Robert Rodat, who was hot of the heals of Saving Private Ryan. I think people are going way too hard on it. I'd watch The Patriot a 100 times before I watch Independence Day. The Day After Tomorrow is also terrific entertainment, probably Emmerich's best, and I'm not sure it's close.

BECAUSE BECAUSE IT IS FUN TO SHOUUUUUUT!!!!!

TRON- Legacy R3CONF1GUR3D is even better.

Just because he's a Democrat doesn't mean he can't say midget. And it doesn't mean he can't make fun of their high goofy voices either, or dress them in cute little outfits and lock them in his basement just because he's a Democrat!

I thought John Williams was a Democrat!

In Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, he's the young and inexperienced Bond. In Skyfall, he's suddenly an old agent struggling to stay relevant to the system. I feel like we missed a few Bond movies in between to show Bond in his prime, much like how there was no film in between The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises to show Batman in his.

Connery could have probably pulled it of.

Oh Christ, A View To A Kill. Moore should've got out after either FYEO or Octopussy. James Bond being played by a man of 57 is a very, very bad idea.

Looks like someone was trying to win a font contest and just went nuts.

Yes. "Abandoned in the Woods"... JW perfectly gets it. This track is one of the most fascinating and memorable pieces in JW's career, I think. It expresses and perfectly captures the sense of loneliness, cheated fury, rage, jealousy, cruelty, and... Well, abandonment.

I wanna know which ones! Now! And I want to get them! Now!

It may never have hit some of them. True story (as best I can recall it): When I was in high school, I went to Germany on an exchange program with a school in the town of Sigmaringen. One day, my exchange partner—who was as big a fan of Star Wars as I was—invited me to come along with him to his youth orchestra rehearsal after school. The reason I might be interested, he told me, was that their music director had played some brass instrument on some of the original Star Wars sessions with the LSO. "Ah yes, the old war stories," his dad snorted. "Always going on about his Star Wars glory days." But that sounded terrific to me, so I went, and sat through their entirely unremarkable rehearsal of school band arrangements of some classical standards and The Lion King, and when it was over I went up to the director (whose name I've long since forgotten) and asked him if it was true, if he'd really played on the Star Wars sessions. Yes, he said—he'd been a university student in London 1977, and his teacher was an LSO member. Since Williams asked for double brass, several of the players brought their students. Wide-eyed, I followed-up, "And did you guys know then how big the score was going to be?" He sneered and said, "Nah, we had no idea because it was nothing original. It was just second-rate neoromantic rip-offs. Nobody thought it was going to be anything. You want to know what was really special? A few weeks later, I sat in on another session at Abbey Road…" and he proceeded to tell me about a jazz ensemble that recorded a tremendously innovative record (whose name now escapes me), full of bold lines and unconventional time signatures. I nodded along, trying to hide how crestfallen I was, and never got another word out of him about Star Wars. As disappointed as 18-year-old me was, on its face, his recollection of the orchestra's reaction seemed plausible. Of course, it's entirely possible the guy is just a pretentious hater. Nevertheless, it always makes me think twice whenever I hear LSO players talking about how incredible it was to play on those sessions, and wonder how much of those glowing recollections are enhanced by time, and whether at the time they really thought anything much of John Williams at all. And also, I wish I'd remembered the name of that jazz group.

One highlight from the score for those who are not familiar with it.

You have no idea what you are talking about. Sales have been great. Better than most 1st quarters Twister - nearly 2000 units so far Cliffhanger - 1000 units so far Star Trek Voyager - nearly 1000 units...over 500 on our website alone! Star trek LP - an amazing response. Looking like it might go fast Die Hard - our most requested reissue The only stinker was Justice League Dark but that was a given. Numbers and facts matter. You may think they aren't super exciting but a lot of our customers do.

Track-by-Track listing AUJ 1-01 My Dear Frodo 0:00-0:37 House of Durin (History of the Ring combo version) 0:37-0:52 Bilbo’s Adventure Theme 0:52-1:11 The Shire (Pensive) 1:57-2:17 Erebor 2:17-2:40 Thorin’s Theme 3:03-3:21 The Arkenstone 3:23-3:32 The Woodland Realm 4:16-4:34 Smaug’s A Theme 4:57-5:11 Smaug’s A Theme 4:57-5:11 Smaug’s B Theme 5:34-5:44 Thorin’s Theme 5:44-5:52 Erebor 6:06-6:16 Smaug’s A Theme 6:29-7:00 Thorin's Pride 7:22-7:47 Thorin's Pride AUJ 1-02 Old Friends 0:00-0:57 The Shire (Pensive) 0:24-0:45 Hobbit Outline 1:03-1:21 The Shire (Rural) 1:30-1:51 Bilbo’s Odd Behavior Theme 1:51-2:26 The Shire (Rural) 2:26-2:41 Smoke Rings 3:32-3:41 Gandalf The Grey's Theme 3:41-3:50 Gandalf’s Fireworks 3:55-4:04 Gandalf’s Fireworks 4:05-4:18 Bilbo’s Odd Behavior Theme AUJ 1-03 An Unexpected Party 0:30-0:35 Gandalf The Grey's Theme 1:51-2:05 Bilbo’s Fussy Theme 2:13-2:22 Gandalf The Grey's Theme 3:43-4:04 The Dwarf Lords AUJ 1-04 Blunt the Knives AUJ 1-05 Axe or Sword 0:00-0:21 Thorin’s Theme 0:29-0:55 Thorin’s Theme 0:55-1:13 Erebor 1:30-1:34 Thorin’s Theme 1:33-1:53 Smaug’s B Theme 1:53-2:13 Erebor 2:13-2:27 Thorin’s Theme 2:38-2:46 The Arkenstone 2:46-3:03 Thorin’s Theme 4:42-5:03 Bilbo’s Baggins/Took Theme (Baggins) 5:03-5:22 Bilbo's Baggins/Took Theme (Took) 5:22-5:41 Bilbo's Baggins/Took Theme (B Section) 5:41-5:53 Bilbo's Baggins/Took Theme (End Cap) AUJ 1-06 Misty Mountains AUJ 1-07 The Adventure Begins 1:03-1:15 Bilbo's Baggins/Took Theme (B Section) 1:15-1:24 Hobbit Mischief 1:38-1:47 The Shire (Pensive) AUJ 1-08 The World is Ahead 0:12-0:41 Bilbo’s Adventure Theme 0:41-0:55 Bilbo’s Adventure Theme (Company Variation) 0:55-1:08 Bilbo’s Fussy Theme 1:28-2:01 The Company’s Main Theme 2:01-2:16 The Company’s Journey Theme AUJ 1-09 An Ancient Enemy 0:57-1:03 Azog's Theme 1:54-2:01 Thorin’s Theme 2:52-3:01 Thorin’s Theme 3:57-4:18 Thorin’s Theme 4:35-4:43 Azog's Theme AUJ 1-10 Radagast the Brown 0:00-0:16 Gandalf The Grey's Theme 0:16-0:37 Gandalf The Grey's Theme (B Section) 0:37-0:50 The Corruption of Mirkwood 0:50-1:12 Radagast’s Theme 1:12-1:39 The Corruption of Mirkwood 2:05-2:13 The Corruption of Mirkwood 2:40-2:53 Mirkwood Spiders’ Theme 3:50-4:45 Radagast’s Theme 4:49-5:51 Sauron's Descending Thirds (Necromancer Variation) 6:09-6:22 The Necromancer’s Theme 6:22-6:36 Sauron's Theme AUJ 1-11 The Trollshaws 1:34-1:57 The Trolls' Theme AUJ 1-12 Roast Mutton 0:09-0:27 The Trolls' Theme 0:27-0:38 Bilbo’s Fussy Theme 0:53-1:04 The Trolls' Theme 1:12-1:35 The Trolls' Theme 2:22-2:31 The Company’s Main Theme 3:54-3:59 Gandalf The Grey's Theme 4:08-4:22 Bilbo’s Burglar Theme 4:42-4:45 Gandalf The Grey's Theme AUJ 1-13 A Troll-hoard 0:44-0:56 Thorin's Pride 1:47-1:50 Gandalf The Grey's Theme 1:50-2:03 Thorin's Pride 2:14-2:19 Thorin's Pride AUJ 1-14 The Hill of Sorcery 0:08-0:33 A Hobbit’s Understanding 0:46-0:57 Radagast’s Theme 1:41-1:49 Sauron's Descending Thirds (Necromancer Variation) 2:49-2:59 The Necromancer’s Theme 3:10-3:23 Sauron's Theme (New Variation) AUJ 1-15 Warg-Scouts 0:00-0:05 The Warg Riders 0:05-0:13 Radagast’s Theme 0:23-0:29 The Warg Riders (Call) 0:29-0:34 The Warg Riders 0:42-0:52 The Warg Riders 0:59-1:08 Radagast’s Theme 1:11-1:16 The Warg Riders 1:28-1:36 The Warg Riders 2:06-2:28 Erebor 2:28-2:41 Lothlórien AUJ 2-01 The Hidden Valley 0:59-1:56 Rivendell 2:11-2:24 Rivendell AUJ 2-02 Moon Runes 0:39-0:58 The Company’s Main Theme 0:58-1:18 Erebor 2:20-2:42 Moonlight Reveal 2:42-3:07 Thorin’s Theme 3:07-3:17 Erebor AUJ 2-03 The Defiler 0:03-0:09 Azog's Theme 0:17-0:23 Azog's Theme 0:53-1:01 Azog's Theme AUJ 2-04 The White Council 0:00-0:32 Rivendell 0:36-0:48 Sauron's Descending Thirds 0:52-1:30 Rivendell 1:30-1:58 Bilbo’s Baggins/Took Theme (Baggins) 1:58-2:23 Bilbo’s Baggins/Took Theme (Took) 3:00-3:22 House Of Durin 3:50-4:26 Lothlórien 4:38-4:50 Isengard 5:53-6:06 Sauron's Descending Thirds (Necromancer Variation) 6:16-6:40 Sauron's Descending Thirds (Necromancer Variation) 6:40-7:30 The Corruption of Mirkwood 7:41-8:06 The Necromancer’s Theme 8:06-8:29 Sauron's Theme (New Variation) AUJ 2-05 Over Hill 0:00-0:21 The Company’s Main Theme 0:21-0:39 Thorin’s Theme 0:47-1:04 Lothlórien 1:37-2:08 The Shire (Pensive) 2:22-3:15 The Company’s Main Theme 3:15-3:25 Thorin’s Theme AUJ 2-06 A Thunder Battle 3:36-3:48 Azog's Theme AUJ 2-07 Under Hill 0:08-0:36 Goblins (Brass Version) 0:38-0:57 Goblins 1:06-1:21 Azog's Theme AUJ 2-08 Riddles in the Dark 0:14-0:30 The History Of The Ring 0:46-1:03 The History Of The Ring 1:44-1:58 Gollum’s Menace 2:04-2:08 Gollum’s Menace 2:34-2:47 The History Of The Ring 3:48-4:00 Bilbo’s Burglar Theme 4:22-4:36 The Pity Of Gollum AUJ 2-09 Brass Buttons 0:41-0:59 The History Of The Ring 1:18-1:51 Goblins 2:28-2:42 Goblins 4:05-4:23 Goblins 4:40-4:58 Bilbo’s Burglar Theme 5:14-5:29 The Pity Of Gollum AUJ 2-10 Out Of The Frying Pan 0:19-0:29 The Warg Riders 0:32-0:44 The Warg Riders (Call) 0:53-1:03 The Warg Riders 1:25-1:34 The Warg Riders 1:43-1:44 The Warg Riders 1:58-2:08 Nature’s Reclamation 2:11-2:15 Azog's Theme 2:19-2:29 The Warg Riders AUJ 2-11 A Good Omen 0:32-0:46 House of Durin (History of the Ring combo version) 0:46-0:51 Thorin’s Theme 1:22-1:30 Erebor 3:25-3:41 Bilbo’s Adventure Theme 3:41-3:50 Bilbo’s Baggins/Took Theme (B Section) 4:10-4:42 Erebor 4:42-4:50 Thorin’s Theme 5:27-5:44 Smaug’s A Theme AUJ 2-12 Song Of The Lonely Mountain AUJ 2-13 Dreaming of Bag End 0:09-0:32 Bilbo’s Baggins/Took Theme (Baggins) 0:32-0:52 Bilbo’s Baggins/Took Theme (Took) 0:52-1:12 Bilbo's Baggins/Took Theme (B Section) 1:12-1:48 Bilbo's Baggins/Took Theme (End Cap) AUJ 2-14 A Very Respectable Hobbit 0:00-0:31 Bilbo’s Adventure Theme 0:31-0:45 Bilbo’s Baggins/Took Theme (Took) 0:45-1:01 The Shire (Pensive) 1:01-1:19 Bilbo’s Fussy Theme AUJ 2-15 Erebor 0:00-0:25 Bilbo’s Adventure Theme (Company Variation) 0:39-1:01 Bilbo’s Adventure Theme (Company Variation) AUJ 2-16 The Dwarf Lords 0:00-0:37 The Dwarf Lords 0:57-1:35 The Dwarf Lords 1:35-1:57 The Dwarf Lords (B Section) AUJ 2-17 The Edge of the Wild 0:00-0:48 The Company’s Journey Theme 0:49-1:04 The Company’s Main Theme 2:23-2:52 The Witch King Of Angmar’s Theme DOS 1-01 Quest For Erebor 0:00-0:36 Desolation of Smaug Opening Logos Theme 0:41-0:48 House Of Durin (Final 4 notes only) 0:49-1:04 The Shire 1:04-1:17 Bree 1:42-1:50 Thorin’s Theme (Shortened) 2:30-2:44 Gandalf the Grey’s Theme DOS 1-02 Wilderland 0:16-0:19 The Arkenstone 0:49-1:06 Beorn’s Theme 1:06-1:11 The Warg Riders 1:11-1:21 Smaug’s A Theme 1:11-1:21 Smaug’s B Theme 1:16-1:26 The Warg Riders 1:45-2:15 Beorn’s Theme 2:22-2:31 Beorn’s Theme 2:43-3:12 Beorn’s Theme (Rhythm Only) 4:11-4:50 Beorn’s Theme DOS 1-03 A Necromancer 0:02-0:29 Smaug’s B Theme 0:55-1:11 Sauron’s Descending Thirds (Necromancer Variation) 1:11-1:18 Azog's Theme 1:27-1:43 Sauron’s Theme (New Variation) 1:44-1:53 Necromancer’s Theme 2:09-2:27 Sauron’s Descending Thirds 2:27-2:46 Necromancer’s Theme DOS 1-04 House Of Beorn 1:02-1:18 Mirkwood 1:18-1:30 The Woodland Realm 1:30-1:40 Sauron’s Descending Thirds (Necromancer Variation) 1:49-2:08 Beorn’s Theme 2:24-2:36 Beorn’s Theme 2:36-3:22 The Necromancer’s Theme 3:04-3:38 The Nine 3:44-4:11 Sauron’s Descending Thirds (Necromancer Variation) 3:49-3:59 Sauron’s Theme 4:12-4:31 Beorn’s Theme 4:31-4:41 Erebor DOS 1-05 Mirkwood 0:10-0:36 Mirkwood 1:12-1:37 Sauron’s Theme 1:46-2:23 Mirkwood 2:45-3:01 Mirkwood 3:10-3:16 Mirkwood 3:31-3:38 Mirkwood 3:58-4:13 Mirkwood DOS 1-06 Flies and Spiders 0:10-0:26 Mirkwood (First 2 notes repeated) 1:28-1:32 Erebor 1:53-1:59 Mirkwood Spiders Theme 2:18-2:28 Mirkwood 6:43-7:08 The History of the Ring 7:32-7:41 The Woodland Realm (Legolas Variation) 7:51-8:05 Tauriel’s Theme 8:37-8:55 Thorin's Pride DOS 1-07 The Woodland Realm 0:00-0:11 Thorin's Pride 0:11-0:15 Mirkwood 0:36-0:50 The Woodland Realm 0:50-1:05 The Woodland Realm (B Section) 2:07-2:20 Mirkwood 2:21-2:43 Thorin's Pride 3:25-3:44 The Woodland Realm (Dark Variation) 3:44-4:06 The Woodland Realm (B Section) 4:09-4:16 The Woodland Realm 4:31-4:53 Tauriel’s Theme 4:53-5:08 Tauriel's Theme (B Section) DOS 1-08 Feast Of Starlight 0:16-0:17 Tauriel’s Theme 1:26-2:04 Tauriel and Kili’s Love Theme (A Section) 2:04-2:18 Tauriel and Kili’s Love Theme (B Section) 2:20-2:32 History Of The Ring 2:32-2:43 Tauriel and Kili’s Love Theme (A Section) DOS 1-09 Barrels Out Of Bond 0:00-0:13 Bilbo’s Adventure Theme 0:22-0:31 Bilbo’s Fussy Theme DOS 1-10 The Forest River 1:10-1:26 Tauriel’s Theme 1:26-1:29 The Woodland Realm (Legolas Variation) 1:29-1:32 Tauriel’s Theme 1:32-1:38 The Woodland Realm (Legolas Variation) 1:38-1:44 Tauriel's Theme (B Section) 2:15-2:28 Tauriel’s Theme 2:56-2:59 Tauriel’s Theme 3:28-3:46 Thorin’s Theme 3:56-4:10 The Woodland Realm (Legolas Variation) 4:10-4:16 The Woodland Realm (B Section) 4:32-4:35 Azog's Theme 4:35-4:39 Tauriel’s Theme DOS 1-11 Bard, A Man Of Lake-Town 0:09-0:36 Bard’s Theme 1:28-1:33 Erebor 2:34-2:41 Bard’s Theme 2:56-3:12 The Politicians of Lake-town DOS 1-12 The High Fells 0:11-0:33 The High Fells 0:54-1:10 The Nine 1:39-2:06 The Nine 2:01-2:10 The Necromancer’s Theme 2:35-2:39 The Necromancer’s Theme 2:44-2:58 The Necromancer’s Theme 3:04-3:33 The Nine DOS 1-13 The Nature Of Evil 0:00-0:40 The Woodland Realm (Dark Variation) 0:40-1:02 The Footsteps of Doom 1:14-1:37 The Nine 1:37-1:42 The Footsteps of Doom 2:01-2:09 Smaug’s A Theme 2:43-2:58 Azog's Theme DOS 1-14 Protector Of The Common Folk 0:03-0:18 Bard’s Theme 0:46-1:04 Bard’s Theme 1:09-1:18 Thorin’s Theme 1:44-2:10 Lake-town 2:26-2:50 The Politicians of Lake-town 2:50-3:05 The Politicians of Lake-town (B Section) 3:05-3:31 The Politicians of Lake-town DOS 2-01 Thrice Welcome 0:04-0:28 Lake-town 0:28-1:19 The Politicians of Lake-town 1:28-2:04 Bard’s Theme 2:04-2:27 Lake-town 2:27-2:38 The Politicians of Lake-town (Retrograde) 2:43-2:52 Bard’s Family 2:59-3:17 Bilbo’s Fussy Theme DOS 2-02 Girion, Lord of Dale 0:18-0:58 Girion’s Theme 1:31-1:35 Tauriel’s Theme 1:46-2:00 The Woodland Realm 2:00-2:14 The Woodland Realm (B Section) 2:20-2:40 The Woodland Realm 2:44-3:00 Bard’s Theme 3:07-4:10 House of Durin DOS 2-03 Durin’s Folk 0:08-0:13 Thorin’s Theme (First 2 notes) 018-0:26 Erebor 0:27-0:51 Lake-town 1:05-1:13 Thorin’s Theme 1:22-1:44 Bard’s Theme 1:53-2:08 Erebor 2:08-2:23 Thorin’s Theme 2:45-3:00 The Politicians of Lake-town (Inverted) DOS 2-04 In The Shadow Of The Mountain 0:00-0:48 House of Durin 1:01-1:26 Erebor 1:30-1:44 Smaug’s B Theme 1:44-1:57 Smaug’s A Theme 1:57-2:10 Dragon Sickness DOS 2-05 A Spell Of Concealment 0:11-0:31 Sauron’s Descending Thirds 0:37-0:49 The Necromancer’s Theme 1:11-1:24 House of Durin 1:31-1:34 Sauron’s Descending Thirds 1:45-1:51 Gandalf The Grey’s Theme 2:03-2:10 Sauron’s Descending Thirds 2:36-2:53 Sauron’s Theme 2:36-3:08 Sauron’s Descending Thirds DOS 2-06 On The Doorstep 0:00-0:45 Thrain’s Theme 0:45-0:53 Erebor (New Variation) 0:53-0:58 Thorin’s Theme 2:31-2:40 Thorin’s Theme (Opening Notes) 3:02-3:16 Thorin’s Theme (Opening Notes) 3:16-3:33 Erebor (Opening notes) 4:29-4:42 Moonlight Reveal 4:55-5:20 Thorin’s Theme 5:20-5:40 Erebor (New Variation) 5:42-5:50 Thorin’s Theme 6:27-7:08 Thorin’s Theme 7:08-7:28 The Arkenstone DOS 2-07 The Courage Of Hobbits 0:09-0:32 The Shire DOS 2-08 Inside Information 0:07-0:09 Smaug’s A Theme (first two notes) 0:33-0:38 Smaug’s A Theme (first two notes) 0:38-1:02 Smaug’s B Theme 0:53-1:00 Smaug’s A Theme 1:20-1:28 Smaug’s A Theme 1:57-2:03 Smaug’s A Theme 2:03-2:17 Smaug’s B Theme 2:17-2:25 Smaug’s A Theme 2:41-2:56 Smaug’s A Theme DOS 2-09 Kingsfoil 0:17-0:24 Tauriel's Theme (B Section) 0:24-1:17 Tauriel and Kili’s Love Theme (B Section) 1:17-1:56 Tauriel and Kili’s Love Theme (A Section) 1:56-2:08 Elven Healing DOS 2-10 A Liar And A Thief 0:00-0:20 Dragon Sickness 0:20-0:25 Smaug’s B Theme 0:35-0:41 The Arkenstone 0:41-0:46 Smaug’s A Theme 0:54-1:02 Smaug’s B Theme 1:02-1:07 Smaug’s A Theme 1:11-1:33 Sauron’s Descending Thirds (Necromancer Variation) 1:33-1:49 Sauron’s Descending Thirds 2:00-2:37 Dragon Sickness 2:48-2:51 Sauron’s Descending Thirds 3:04-3:34 Dragon Sickness 3:09-3:22 Smaug’s B Theme 3:22-3:27 Smaug’s A Theme DOS 2-11 The Hunters 0:18-0:28 The Politicians of Lake-town 0:28-0:46 Smaug’s A Theme 0:46-1:01 Girion’s Theme 1:01-1:10 Erebor (New Variation) 1:10-1:32 Smaug’s A Theme 1:32-1:59 Bard’s Theme 1:59-2:15 Bard’s Theme (B Section) 3:20-3:26 Sauron’s Descending Thirds (Bolg Variation?) 3:34-3:48 Sauron’s Descending Thirds (Bolg Variation?) 4:49-4:55 The Woodland Realm (Legolas Variation) 5:00-5:14 Elven Heroics 5:00-5:14 Tauriel’s Theme (B Section) 5:14-5:30 The Woodland Realm (Legolas Variation) 5:41-5:46 The Woodland Realm (Legolas Variation) 5:49-6:37 House of Durin 6:37-6:44 Thorin’s Theme 7:56-7:59 Sauron’s Descending Thirds 8:08-8:10 Sauron’s Descending Thirds 8:28-8:38 The Woodland Realm (Legolas Variation) 8:57-9:02 The Woodland Realm (Legolas Variation) 9:31-9:41 The Woodland Realm (Legolas Variation) DOS 2-12 Smaug 0:14-0:24 Dragon Sickness 0:34-1:16 Smaug’s B Theme 0:43-0:45 Smaug’s A Theme 1:21-1:25 Smaug’s A Theme 2:34-2:46 Smaug’s B Theme 3:24-3:32 The Arkenstone 4:05-5:02 Dragon Sickness 4:26-4:34 Smaug’s B Theme 4:32-4:33 Sauron’s Descending Thirds 4:34-4:35 Smaug’s A Theme 4:39-4:51 Smaug’s B Theme 4:47-4:49 Sauron’s Descending Thirds 5:02-5:08 Smaug’s A Theme DOS 2-13 My Armor Is Iron 0:30-0:36 Smaug’s A Theme 0:54-1:17 House of Durin 1:19-1:29 Smaug’s A Theme 1:51-1:56 House of Durin 2:04-2:34 Dragon Sickness 2:18-2:34 Smaug’s B Theme 2:34-2:44 Smaug’s A Theme 3:06-3:22 House of Durin 3:40-3:56 Thorin’s Theme 3:56-4:04 Smaug’s B Theme 4:10-4:34 Smaug’s B Theme 4:35-4:41 Smaug’s A Theme 4:41-5:09 Smaug’s B Theme DOS 2-14 I See Fire DOS 2-15 Beyond The Forest 0:00-1:02 Tauriel and Kili’s Love Theme (B Section) 1:02-1:43 Tauriel and Kili’s Love Theme (A Section) 1:46-2:36 The Woodland Realm 2:36-3:52 Tauriel’s Theme 3:52-4:26 Tauriel's Theme (B Section) 4:26-4:50 Tauriel’s Theme 4:50-5:22 Tauriel's Theme (B Section) BOFA 1-01 Fire And Water BOFA 1-02 Shores Of The Long Lake BOFA 1-03 Beyond Sorrow And Grief BOFA 1-04 Guardians Of The Three BOFA 1-05 The Ruins Of Dale BOFA 1-06 The Gathering Of The Clouds BOFA 1-07 Mithril BOFA 1-08 Bred For War BOFA 1-09 A Thief In The Night BOFA 1-10 The Clouds Burst BOFA 1-11 Battle For The Mountain BOFA 2-01 The Darkest Hour BOFA 2-02 Sons Of Durin BOFA 2-03 The Fallen BOFA 2-04 Ravenhill BOFA 2-05 To The Death BOFA 2-06 Courage And Wisdom BOFA 2-07 The Return Journey BOFA 2-08 There And Back Again BOFA 2-09 The Last Goodbye BOFA 2-10 Ironfoot BOFA 2-11 Dragon Sickness BOFA 2-12 Thrain