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Jerry Goldsmith's MATINEE (1993) - NEW! 2022 Intrada
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OBI-WAN KENOBI (Disney+ series)
Smeltington and 4 others reacted to Jay for a topic
I specifically chose to make reactions a positive only experience. The neutral face is the best you're gonna get!5 points -
New audio interview with Williams and Ma https://www.npr.org/2022/05/24/1100996754/composer-john-williams-and-cellist-yo-yo-ma-bring-together-a-gathering-of-friend "I'm told I should be counting in Celsius, which would make me 32" - that's a new one!4 points
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Michael Giacchino's JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION (2022)
crumbs and 2 others reacted to MedigoScan for a topic
Overscored for the movie, sure. Fun to listen to on its own? Heck yeah.3 points -
The holy trinity of Williams, Goldsmith and Horner in one month? Intrada May have just won the month! Karol3 points
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Unexpected random encounters with the music of John Williams
Cerebral Cortex and 2 others reacted to rpvee for a topic
I’m in CA for Star Wars Celebration, and took a trip to Laguna Beach. Was walking along an ocean-side path and came across a string quartet practicing the Jurassic Park Theme for a wedding. Williams music on one side, beautiful scenery and ocean waves on the other! IMG_8020.MOV3 points -
PRESUMED INNOCENT (1990) - 2022 Varese Sarabande Deluxe Edition
MaxMovieMan and 2 others reacted to BrotherSound for a topic
Like the previous year’s Born on the Fourth of July, the instrumentation is uncharacteristically small and economical for a John Williams score: 1 Flute 1 English Horn 3–4 Horns 1 Percussion 1 Harp 1 Piano 2 Synthesizers Strings3 points -
PRESUMED INNOCENT (1990) - 2022 Varese Sarabande Deluxe Edition
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Jay spends way to much time here. So, he wouldn't be able to finish the Indy V score on schedule.3 points -
YO-YO MA: Hello. JOHN WILLIAMS: Oh, my dear. Oh. MA: Ludwig. Ludwig. WILLIAMS: Angel, we need a cello here today. MA: You do? WILLIAMS: Yes, we do. MA: Well, there's a cello attached to me. WILLIAMS: (Laughter) I know.3 points
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Instruments you don't like hearing in Orchestral Scores.
Edmilson and 2 others reacted to Docteur Qui for a topic
I really dislike the traditional rock rhythm section in orchestral scores (drum kit, bass and guitar). It always sounds so cheesy to me. Murray Gold was a shocker at this with many of his Doctor Who episodes; wonderful scoring but brought down by a boring rock beat. Also I really don't like how many composers use the full chorus these days. This isn't so much a dislike of the sound, but just a recognition of when it's appropriate or not. Lord of the Rings or Star Wars? Yeah sure, I'll lap it up. But I saw the latest Spiderman movie and egads, that is not a film that needs an epic choir, certainly not for the scenes it was used in. You can always rely on Giacchino to turn things up to eleven when a nine or ten would've done fine; it only serves to diminish the effect - the same happened with his Jurassic World scores. He just gets a pass for the choir in the Vader hallway scene from Rogue One, purely because of Williams' work setting it up with the Anakin/Vader scenes from Revenge of the Sith.3 points -
What was so effective and brutal about the ending was not just the fact that Lalo killed Howard, but the way the scene was presented! The acting from all 3 parties he barges into was perfect. Half-drunk Howard sort of jokingly assuming this is some guy that doesn't matter at first, and then his whole demeanor change when he sees Kim and Jimmy's reaction. Kim's reaction of being scared, and Jimmy's reaction of being scared and utterly surprised were all amazing. And then, even with Lalo pulling his gun out and slowly putting the silencer on, I truly didn't know he was gonna just pop Howard in the head real quick like that. The way it cuts to that brutal act and then the episode quickly ends is a huge part of what made it so effective. That, and its a twist that makes perfect sense, it isn't just some random death like so many other shows might do. On the Insider podcast they talked about having shot a lot more footage than they used, like closeups of Jimmy's eyes and stuff, and boy, were they absolutely right to cut that. The final edit is fantastic.2 points
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Soundtracks, Compilations, or other recently purchased Music
Marian Schedenig and one other reacted to Bespin for a topic
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Jerry Goldsmith's MATINEE (1993) - NEW! 2022 Intrada
Kasey Kockroach and one other reacted to Jay for a topic
@Yavar Moradi provides information about this release in the fsm thread: Yup -- "Mobilization", Roger and Doug's favorite cue in the entire score which was left off the original album! Roger really stumped me with it a few years back, when he put it in the fun "That unreleased cue" thread at the Intrada forum. I was POSITIVE it was an unreleased cue from Twilight's Last Gleaming! Very cool that Goldsmith channelled his 60s/70s side for that.2 points -
Instruments you don't like hearing in Orchestral Scores.
Docteur Qui and one other reacted to Chen G. for a topic
Since we've extended into choral sounds, I'd add the "exotic" crooning woman vocals.2 points -
The Official Oscar Winning Director Christopher Nolan Church Thread
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This is the real one, not the one based on a stupid pun2 points
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PRESUMED INNOCENT (1990) - 2022 Varese Sarabande Deluxe Edition
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I'm beginning to think Main Titles, Multiverse of Madness and Stranger Things Will Happen are just three versions of main on end? Maybe, maybe not not. I can't decide whether it's best to open my playlist with Stranger Things or Multiverse. They both work well but I sort of like how the former serves as a more subtle and quiet overture before the chaos of the opening action sequence. But it works both ways really. The more I listen to this (and I do listen to it a lot!) the more detail and thematic subtleties become apparent. I love how the material for Wanda and Strange constantly shifts between light and dark. Brilliant dramatic work by Elfman. And while the presentation is by no means complete, it is mostly satisfying. But I also get why it doesn't appeal to so many people. It's more focused on story at hand rather than the franchise building. But I like it. Karol2 points
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Instruments you don't like hearing in Orchestral Scores.
Jurassic Shark and one other reacted to bruckhorn for a topic
How about Horner’s reliance on that darn pan flute! A couple of times, okay, but he just kept jamming it down our ears. More than once, I turned off a CD thinking, “Dude, get a new favorite spice! Not everything sounds better with it.”2 points -
OBI-WAN KENOBI (Disney+ series)
HunterTech and one other reacted to Bespin for a topic
I don't think we need a thumb down button, you can just add Jurassic and Bruce on your ignore list instead!2 points -
OBI-WAN KENOBI (Disney+ series)
Brando and one other reacted to Manakin Skywalker for a topic
Ironically I wanted the thumbs down because I thought the angry face was too aggressive.2 points -
Woah, I can't believe I didn't notice that the first time... that's really bad2 points
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Show us your music collection
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Instruments you don't like hearing in Orchestral Scores.
Raiders of the SoundtrArk and one other reacted to Joni Wiljami for a topic
Banjo is wonderful in Reivers, what are you talking about? In that time period and location.2 points -
The Official Varese Sarabande Thread
Andy and one other reacted to Tom Guernsey for a topic
Just want to post a public thumbs up for Varese International Store customer service. I ordered both new releases and totally forgot about their sale. Seems you can’t cancel an order through the website (as far as I could see) and so I ordered half a dozen sale items then sent an email asking if they could combine orders to reduce postage which they kindly offered to do. However one of the orders got posted before they could combine but they offered to refund the full cost of the postage on one of the orders (a not insignificant £18). Very helpful and appreciated!2 points -
Instruments you don't like hearing in Orchestral Scores.
Madmartigan JC and one other reacted to Datameister for a topic
This. For every instrument mentioned in this thread, I can think of numerous passages that put it to wonderful use. There are plenty of contexts where a given instrument could sound out-of-place, and plenty of contexts where it's exactly the flavor that's needed.2 points -
None, its all about context, techniques, and recording mixing.2 points
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Thomas Hooten's tone is so beautifully pure on the studio recording. But also this is my "home" John Williams sound, as in I consider myself most at home listening to "Long Road to Justice," "With Malice Toward None," "Omaha Beach", etc. The Copland informed sound. On the sheet music for "With Malice" he even used the same performance directive that Copland used for the opening of the Third Symphony: "With simple expression." So you know... I'm predisposed. In Copland's hand: In Williams':2 points
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Man, I freaking love Star Wars. That’s it. That’s my post.1 point
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PRESUMED INNOCENT (1990) - 2022 Varese Sarabande Deluxe Edition
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"Presumed Competent": Being a graphic designer at Varèse.1 point -
The Official Oscar Winning Director Christopher Nolan Church Thread
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You'll be surprise of what reshoot can do1 point -
Obi Wan Kenobi Volkswagen Commercial Music
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Ben Kenobi: "This VW landspeeder has zero emissions and is 100% biodegradable." Client: "This VW landspeeder has zero emissions and is 100% biodegradable." Ben Kenobi: "Your sons and daughters don't have to go to war to secure fuel for this landspeeder." Client: "My sons and daughters don't have to go to war to secure fuel for this landspeeder." Ben Kenobi: "You will order this VW landspeeder immediately." Client: "I will order this VW landspeeder immediately."1 point -
Upcoming Films
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PRESUMED INNOCENT (1990) - 2022 Varese Sarabande Deluxe Edition
bollemanneke reacted to Jay for a topic
And you want people to have a big conversation about the music on the OST, in a thread for a new expansion?1 point -
I don't trust the emissions numbers on those VW landspeeders1 point
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Attack of the Clones was released 20 years ago today
Sweeping Strings reacted to Naïve Old Fart for a topic
I often have it both ways...but that is another story1 point -
The Doctor Who Thread.....
Docteur Qui reacted to Sweeping Strings for a topic
This is what's happening, I think ... RTD's said he has big plans. I like the idea of future 'staff' for Who itself working on the peripheral shows first ... we've seen how first-time TV writers doing 'the main show' has panned out during the recent era :S .1 point -
OBI-WAN KENOBI (Disney+ series)
Manakin Skywalker reacted to Docteur Qui for a topic
I think the angry face is softened by how silly it looks, you can't really take it seriously. I can't stand the confused emoji. It's so insipid, I want to punch its little yellow face in.1 point -
Obi-Wan director Deborah Chow on Williams' "magical" theme
MikeH reacted to DangerMotif for a topic
Has the same Leia/Marion interval but the too similar to leia’s theme will prob be a valid complaint but we’ll see the rest of it+ if it’s actually it.1 point -
The Classical Music Recommendation Thread
Jurassic Shark reacted to karelm for a topic
I really love this exciting work!1 point -
I love this post ET/ Raiders/Temple of Doom period when he was doing Amazing Stories, Olympics, Liberty Fanfare.The score is vintage Williams in his 80s mode full of invention and optimism.1 point
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Electric guitar.1 point
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This. Unfortunately, many "hot" and "trendy" directors these days tend to think exact the opposite. Just look at Nolan and Villeneuve.1 point
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I adore orchestral saxophone1 point
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Best thing he's done, IMO. "Stick to what you're good at" springs to mind. Not as creatively expansive as the sequels, or Powell's concurrent animation efforts, proved to be but I always find myself coming back to this for its smaller scale charm. The almost 7-minute finale of The Water Recedes / Mammoths / With The Herd / Into The Sunset is what I mostly return to. Always coaxes a smile... and very often a tear. This is also the first film that I took my little sister to see at the cinema so the music holds a very special place for both of us. She is not a film score maniac like me but she still cries when she hears it.1 point
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Obi-Wan director Deborah Chow on Williams' "magical" theme
Will reacted to Not Mr. Big for a topic
Nice, Williams' "religious sound"1 point -
John Williams' Obi-Wan Kenobi theme - "I just want to write Benny a theme"
leeallen01 reacted to Tallguy for a topic
If only there were a Ben's Theme. I mean, it was used so fleetingly I can see how it might be overlooked...1 point -
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