Gruesome Son of a Bitch

Uncool.
Karol

That's the biggest film composer's cock I've ever seen.

The E.T. one is probably taken for granted by now, but it's really an absolute masterpiece.

CoS was recorded in some secret bunker in an undisclosed location where JW took over conducting duties from Williams Ross

Gerhardt's Jedi. These versions are just awesome. Almost no one else can record Star Wars music aside from Williams and have it actually sound right. Not to say Gerhardt's are perfect, but they're pretty damn good.

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The bad feeling I have about this movie is epic.

Obviously, Victory Celebration from Return of the Jedi Special Edition.

Can't wait to see what Williams prevents from being released this time once he finishes The Book Thief and becomes The Cue Thief.

Can't wait to see what Williams prevents from being released this time once he finishes The Book Thief and becomes The Cue Thief.

Can't wait to see what Williams prevents from being released this time once he finishes The Book Thief and becomes The Cue Thief.

Alien and Pee-Wee's Big Adventure.

What is that at the start of Township of Eastwick? Synth?

Wonderful read. It goes without saying you're a top JWFan poster.

I think I've finally reached that point. Going through the list of the most recently-released albums, I haven't gotten any of them. I still want Home Alone 2 for the additional tracks and the new mix. But that's one of my favorite scores. That said, I haven't purchased Missouri Breaks, Rosewood, Jane Eyre, Heidi or The Fury. I already have all of these and barely listen to them. This is a turning point for a serious Williams fan because up to this latest batch of CDs, I own almost every officially-released Williams score and concerto. But I think I'm through with this completist stuff. I think of it practically and I basically only listen to my favorite scores and a majority of stuff in my collection just collects dust or takes up hard drive space.
All the while I can't help but feel, why are we getting all these basically obscure Williams scores and reissues when there are so many necessary Williams releases. If we're going to reissue these albums, what about the original Jaws album, which kinda sounds like shit? Why not the original Star Wars Trilogy, where we have horribly mastered/mixed Empire and Jedi? We also still need the original Empire album after all these years. I would instantly throw down for complete Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, the E.T. Adventure, prequels, etc. Yet, we keep getting scores that are basically collectors-only or generally for the hardest of the hardcore. After all these years of Williams fandom, I'm starting to agree with the man himself, who didn't even want Sugarland Express released. And Jerry Goldsmith for that matter. Not every score is necessary.

I'm gonna go listen to John Williams.

I kinda can't wrap my head around the idea of Williams scoring a Bradley Cooper movie.
I think many of us were hoping for all these other projects Spielberg has abandoned, which could have made for good Williams scores. There was a sci-fi one, pirates, robowhatever and even a biblical picture. Of course, he ends up doing a Bradley Cooper drama.

The thing is with those 2 albums (Williams Collaboration and Williams on Williams}, I think they should be left as individual compilation albums. Almost everything on there is expanded compared to OST versions.
I'm bummed there was never follow up albums to those. I'm sure it would include the re-tooled Lost World theme and Indy 4 concert versions.

Check out the Star Wars and Indy trilogies, Superman, Hook and the Jurassic Parks. Some top-notch action cues in there.

Damn, Best of Both Worlds in theaters. That's where it belongs, too.

Kevin Bacon once cited THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST as his favourite score.

E.T.
Star Wars
Jaws
Superman
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1984 Olympics
But most of all, "The City Sleeps" from Earthquake. This is JW at his very worst.

Oh, that's right.

Both days at 8PM and feature special guest... Julie Andrews? Not sure how she connects with John Williams, but I like her nonetheless! She is there for a tribute for director Blake Edwards and composer Henry Mancini.
http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/john-williams-maestro-of-movies/2013-08-30
http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/john-williams-maestro-of-movies/2013-08-31
I'm assuming tickets will be available at some later time. Since I missed out on this concert last year (and have been regrettably angry about it ever since), I MUST make it to this one on one of those days. Anyone else think they may go?