moviemusicman

:sneaky2: OK, class, I think that some of you are still not getting it. The Director (or in some cases, the Producer) creates a film. He/she then needs to back the film with music to deepen the emotional aspect of the visuals. In the case of Attack of the Clones, George Lucas as Director and Executive Producer (read THE MAN IN ULTIMATE CONTROL OF THE FILM), hired John Williams to compose this musical background for HIS (not your, not mine, not even Mr. Williams' but HIS) film. Once the composer finishes the score and records it, HE IS COMPLETELY FINISHED WITH THE PROJECT, unless the director/producer hires him for re-scoring or additional score. The point is, if Mr. Lucas does not desire Mr. Williams for any additional music, Mr. Williams' job is OVER for this project. If the producer/director decides during post that any part of the score (or all of it) does not work with their vision of the film, they have every right to not use it. There have been several dozen (if not hundred) films where the director trashed an entire score and had another composer write the film's score from scratch. NOW LISTEN, BOYS AND GIRLS, BECUASE HERE IS THE IMPORTANT PART: A composer has no rights to his/her score. It is now the property of the studio or production company which hired (AND PAID THE SALARY OF THE COMPOSER WHICH WROTE IT), and they can do whatever the please with it. No one but this production company or studio has ANY RIGHT TO THIS SCORE. George Lucas re-scored all of his films the way he felt would be most suited to his vision. The only reason the Ultimate Edition of Phantom Menace was even released is because he authorized it. And yes, it is Mr. Lucas' vision we hear on the album, Not Mr. Williams' If you want to hear an entire score the way Mr. Willams' composed it, then I suggest you direct or produce your own film, have him score it, and then you can hear it any way you wish. If not, then realize that you are at the whim of the director/producer of the film, they owe the composer nothing beyond paying them for the score, and STOP YOUR INCESSANT IMMATURE WHINING!!!!!

What about the piano score?

Does anyone know why Mr. Williams chose not to do his annual "Movie Magic" weekend at the Hollywood Bowl this year? It is the first time in several years that he has not performed at the Los Angeles venue. Thanks!

I haven't noticed any excessive background hiss on my CD. I have turned up the volume to an almost unlistenable level on track 02 (Love Theme from Attack of the Clones), and do not notice any ambient hiss or static. I have a high end Denon Reciever , Marantz CD player, and PSB loudspeakers, if that helps. BTW, why does everyone refer to track 02 as "Across the Stars?" The CD, usually regarded as the definitive source, refers to it as the "Love Theme from Attack of the Clones." The music video, released as a Quicktime movie on the Official Star Wars site, contains tracked music from many other parts of the score, including the Chase Through Coruscant (track 03).

In No Particular Order (except #1!!! ) John Williams James Horner Jerry Goldsmith Hans Zimmer Rachel Portman James Newton Howard Danny Elfman Basil Poledouris Howard Shore Alan Silvestri

Star Wars double-album set with the greatest liner notes ever written for a film score, June, 1977

:?: Does anyone know when sheet music will be available for Attack of the Clones? Thanks!!!!

Does anyone know when the sheet music for the Love Theme (or any music from Attack of the Clones) will be released? Thanks!