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The wand chooses the wizard, Mr. Williams. It is not always clear why. But I think it is clear that we can expect great things from you.

Theory is a POS (irl too) and obsessed with drama, he's not the kind of attention we need.

Gordy's back with the LSO, as expected!

No, it’s obviously a song.

New podcast episode! https://thelegacyofjohnwilliams.com/2024/01/19/bill-booth-podcast/ NEW EPISODE! L.A. STUDIO LEGENDS: BILL BOOTH John Williams has a deep affinity for all brass instruments, but did you know that he studied trombone when he was a teenager? Legendary studio musician BILL BOOTH tells all about playing 1st trombone in the Maestro's orchestra in Los Angeles for more than 30 years, including such scores as HOOK, JURASSIC PARK, INDIANA JONES and the STAR WARS sequel trilogy. Bill reveals the joys and the challenges of being John Williams' principal trombone, reflecting on the special quality of the Maestro’s music and also of his human side. LISTEN tinyurl.com/h3nht9pu Also available on major podcasting platforms https://www.facebook.com/thelegacyofjohnwilliams/posts/pfbid02G28dK5LePBe7r5J46DfZPcwFqnN2CQoBLv8TmqxtLVbTPTKVi3QFyiqWVW6aTsdtl

Right after the photo John Williams lunged for JJ Abrams in a rage

John's Musical Palace. John Williams "Get Off My Scoring Stage" Building John Williams and Sony's Scoring Stage Johnny's Musical Playhouse Aren't You Glad this is Not the Hans Zimmer Music Building Johnny's Hive of Scum and Villainy John's Fortress of Solitude--Now with Studio Executives John's House of Scoring

Let's hope:

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Reuters – "Directors J.J. Abrams (left) and Steven Spielberg (right) are all smiles after John Williams tells amusing story about his involvement in Schindler's List."

Today.

The Star Wars Trilogy Silent Running TRON

He should compose music for the elevator.

I’m surprised I haven’t seen it mentioned in this thread that the score also very much expands the Star Wars sound scape. It uses a lot more electronic instruments (especially around Jabba’s palace), there’s all the world-ish percussion with the Ewoks, and, of course, the famous choral part during the final duel. All that makes Jedi sound really distinct to me.

Similar to @Datameister's thought, Though it may not be definitive Page 26 of Chris Malones often cited and excellent "Recording the Star Wars Saga" Has some great insight on the sound of the Jedi SE's. Below is just a snippit. https://www.malonedigital.com/starwars.pdf

The thing I appreciate most about The Rise of Skywalker is that it affirms a big theme of the entire series that was established all the way back in The Phantom Menace--the idea that you can't and shouldn't always rely on a governing body to take care of all of your problems for you. Queen Amidala learns that the thing she was putting all of her hopes in--the Republic--was never going to be able to help her rescue her people. So what did she do? She did it herself. Her sin through the rest of the trilogy was that she didn't learn from that experience--instead of continuing that independence of thought, she bought into the Republic wholesale foolishly hoping to change it from within. This lesson is continued in a big way with the Rebellion--despite their mission being to restore the Republic, which is still an admirable position to take. The Rebellion was an alliance of different rebellions and when Jyn Erso learned that she couldn't rely on the Rebellion to help her take the Death Star plans she formed her own coilition to take them herself, and in doing so she inspired the rest of the Rebellion to shed their fear and make a move. In The Force Awakens, it is Leia who forms her own breakaway organization--The Resistence--after she learns that she can't rely on the Republic to save itself from the threat of the First Order. And the Resistance struggles to inspire the free peoples of the Galaxy to stand up for themselves instead of living in fear--until the final moments of The Rise of Skywalker when the Resistance does what Leia did, what Jyn Erso did, what Padme did before them--they showed the Galaxy through their leadership that evil could be stood up to without having a crutch and relying on a power that is unwilling to help itself. Whether this was intentional (and on some level, it is because it's baked into the story, but what I mean by this statement is 'whether this is a call back to the specific ideas brought up in the Prequels and the original films/Rogue One') remains to be seen, but it works so well as the conclusion to a thematic arc that starts all the way back in Episode I.

That's the Jay I know and love!!!! 😌

@Marian Schedenig John Williams Temple of Music John Williams Chamber of Music John Williams Scoring House John Williams Igloo of Sound John Williams Music Hut John Williams Music-o'-Shack John Williams Casa del Sonido

The crossover between Frozen, Ghostbusters and Roland Emmerich that we didn't know we needed!

This the new Frozen movie?

That poser thinks he is in the same class as us!

SS: Your turtleneck looks better. JW: I know, but they are all dead.

Saw this video posted by Tim B. and The Legacy podcast on Facebook. Silvestri & wife in the foreground. https://www.facebook.com/timburdenvoiceovers/posts/pfbid02iChTmwHjXEDLnAdGf4oCChhAitjunA1Cfg6pXyjBmhVrF8Yk2Fig8NxPjetvyw1Sl

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Exactly, sorry if my comments were conflicting, but it was more to highlight that there might be a drawback due to the drama between Theory and Pablo. Ultimately if we can get both Theory and Mauler to premote this petition on stream and on social media it could reach many people who are willing to sign. I believe they stream on a Monday, so if things are quite at work I can try a superchat and ask them to share this petition and hopefully get some momentum going.

I also think the LSO outclasses the LA group. The LSO brass is still outstanding, but it was a murderer's row of world class talent in the early 2000s. The strings were also much better. I would have loved it if the ST scores had gotten recorded with them.

Until recently I've not been familiar with Star Wars Theory as a channel. But have been watching his streams with Mauler and it was in maybe episode 4 or 5 of Star Grift that Theory showed Mauler his drama videos get the most views these days. Plus in the latest stream it was highlighted that Pablo Hidalgo HATES Theory, so with Hidalgo still working for Lucasfilm getting Theory to premote this petition might get his feathers ruffled and having someone within Lucasfilm that might try to suppress this petition because of personal politics could ultimately be detrimental to the cause.

@Bellosh Are you listening to the OST, the Anthology, or the SE? The ROTJ SE is missing the higher frequencies, resulting in a muffled sound. I don't know that a definitive, detailed explanation for this has ever been given.

but think about the bikini Spalko and Elsa mods

"yes, of course, this makes so much sense and it works perfectly. I can't wait to listen to it again on the album."

That's not a cue, its a track, comprised of three cues 0:00-1:58 = 12M6/13M1 Space Battle 1:58-4:28 = 13M2 Vader's Death 4:28-end = 13M3 Through the Flames

Evan Call - Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Thanks to @Muad'Dib and @Holko for pointing out this one. I listened to it today and liked it so much, I listened to it again right after. I can't say any melodies from it are stuck in my head now, however I can say I enjoyed every minute of it while I was listening. It really felt like a throwback to older styles. Really good!

I genuinely thought these were Sankara steins. Fixed that for you.

The news only broke 2 days ago, no need to beat yourself up over not having read it yet

Yes.

Gordy Haab says: Here's a little project I've been working on for the past couple years! I'm excited about this one because my first video game score was Indiana Jones, so it's full (great) circle for me to rejoin the franchise!! #IndianaJonesandtheGreatCircle https://www.facebook.com/gordy.haab/posts/pfbid03pLoPaAMDN78Q11grnxxXJtkyUy7aEPZATPUcFMaXUtGpoJLrXcCCLNgWC5qC4aKl A couple YEARS? Yes that's 1M2 The Cave (released as "The Idol Temple" on the Concord edition, "In The Idol's Temple" on the DCC edition, and partially in "The Well of the Souls" on the OST album).

There exists just one situation, in which I still enjoy listening to the Star Wars main theme: sitting in a dark cinema watching a Star Wars movie.

JHN will conduct the Philadelphia Orchestra in a one-night only concert this Sep 20th, 2024 in Philadelphia, PA https://www.philorch.org/performances/our-season/events-and-tickets/2024-2025-season/verizon-hall/night-after-night/

Their bodyguards. Scherzo for Elevator and Orchestra Funny how the only person without glasses is the almost 92-year-old JW.

If you'd watch his videos (especially during the ST and his fan film debacle) you'd see more of what I mean. As for the irl part, that's not my story to tell.

For the prequel vs home alone scores thread:

The developers seem to be really huge fans of Indy, can't wait to see how all this hard work turns out.

you are right about all that....except for one thing... I don't think it sounds inferior to ANH....maybe in an audiophile sense it does or 'technically' speaking in the same way one needs to accept that Raiders is technically and critically the best movie out of the 5.... But ROTJ is actually my favorite sounding Star Wars score. I have no idea how to describe how it sounds! i guess yeah you are right, but even the 3 prequels and 3 sequel trilogies all kinda sound the same at times? it seems ANH, ESB and ROTJ all have their own sound. i honestly apologize for not being able to say anything else besides sound, i have 0 musical knowledge. but i love ROTJ.

Fucking amazing choice. He channels Williams SO well.

I used to be a stickler for that, too. But more and more I realise that the power of these themes is in their capacity for change. That's what funny about motive lists with names, is people try and find a name that "covers all the bases" so to speak, but the fact of the matter is that a theme can mean X and then come to mean Y only later. Obviously not all musico-poetic developments are going to feel as warranted or as succesfull to all people, but in this case it doesn't really bother me in and of itself. I think that, looking beyond the individual themes, the Star Wars scores are built on a kind of binary opposition in music: there's the "good guy music" (the Jedi and Rebels/Republic) and "bad guy music" (The Sith and the Separatists/Empire). They're juxtaposed all throughout, and then at the end of Return of the Jedi, the good guys' music clearly wins. Once its won, its over.