ShowUStheHOOK

well he is with the police department. He CAN make things happen.
" I can feel it coming in the air tonight"

I have to ask everyone, how would you explain the difference between an expanded edition and the original score album? My dad tried to explain to a friend of his about the HOOK cd and how it was all the music from the movie. His friend didnt get it. He asked " well isn't that on the soundtrack already?" Not to mention he couldn't understand why there is more music than the length of the film. How can I clear all of this up?

I'm slowly progressing as a piano player from an absolute beginner a few years ago. Attempting Williams pieces on piano has certainly increased my appreciation for John's music. Two recent examples are The Blue and the Grey from Lincoln and The Book Thief's opening piano piece. Those are two themes I would have appreciated anyway, but playing them on piano has increased my appreciation and enjoyment of those pieces a hundred-fold. So for me what makes a Williams score great is the ingredient that I fell in love with: expertly crafted and beautifully harmonized melodies.

Theme to Air Force One . . . 'cause we just watched it.

I would have loved this one. Great memorable score.
Karol

The announcement says they will release titles through 2015... I hope this doesn't mean they will stop releasing them after 2015. Maybe they were just announcing titles through 2015.

I am curious about what they are going to include in the Pocahontas release. Obviously, they won't include the uncensored versions of the Savages songs, but will they include the deleted song "If I Never Knew You"? Also, the instrumental beginning of "Savages Part 2" was different than the film version. I hope this new release includes the film version as I find it superior to the album version.

Successful dinner with 12 JWFans in attendance! We took a lot of pictures, will post them tomorrow
None of us got a JW autograph before the show, but maybe 6 random fans did. JW arrived in the limo, got out wearing a windbreaker, quickly signed a few things then headed in.
At our seats now on the concert floor!

A new great chord to add to the list from The Book Thief - at 1:05 (but listen to the whole segment from 0:55).
http://youtu.be/Au8iyNFhLX8
It's the good, old Neapolitan or "flat II" chord, which is a major ("hopeful") chord in a minor ("hopeless") key. Not only that, but a flat scale degree is generally a sign of something tragic, so building a major chord on it is an ironic twist on the untainted "happy" sound of major. The perfect choice for a film about finding something positive in a dire situation.
So simple, but extremely effective.

Big Fish is an underrated score actually.
But then again, so is the film.
Karol

Life definitely seemed better in the 80's and early 90's.

left:
R1P5 Introducing Marley
R3(?)P6 Sledding on the Stairs
R9Pt1 +2 The Attack Begins
right:
R2P3 We Slept In!!
R5(?)P6 Follow that Kid
R8P6 Setting the Trap
basically, we already had the titles from the cd.
I would love to see that score!!!!

Yeah, "top of his game" is the wrong phrase. The very fact that John's composing every day at the piano; got several huge projects in the not-too-distant future; not suffering from Alzheimer's, cancer or heart disease; and seems more buoyant and alive than ever - is remarkable.

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.

It really annoys me but the reality is people always say such and such sounds like such and such. I think stylistically JW is very similar to Wagner and Holst at times. But then again I think this is an intention on his part. Has anyone noticed the signature edition of War Horse says something about an homage to Pery Grainger, Vaugn Williams, Holst etc?
Anyway 4 seconds of this piece sound like Schindlers list. That is such a stretch it is not funny!! The whole feel and tone is different as well it sounds like the Bach St John Passion or something.

Every movie I have seen in which John Williams did the music, I always air conduct to his phenomenal music. You know he is the greatest composer alive today when his music is that blessed.

Happy 60th Birthday Mr. Elfman.

Past 10 years? Yes. Past 20 years? No.

That opening paragraph alone includes so many moments that I didn't bother to read on.
When did Hans Zimmer "start"? I don't know, but I bet film music was in a better state then than it is now. It's better to have great music that is not as highly regarded, than having empty music in every score that is talked about by the composer and the mainstream like it's a mixture between high mathematics and the second coming of Mozart.
And what's the matter with the term "scorer"? Did Clint Eastwood write that article?
Occasionally, I think it's either my sanity or Zimmer's that is deteriorating at a mindboggling speed.

Attack of the Clones is a pretty terrible film.
Karol

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I agree on Promised Land, Good stuff from what i've heard so far. I also agree about Black Beauty. Great score that doesn't sound like the normal Danny. I'd also recommend GOOD WILL HUNTING. Also very different territory for Elfman. I think ( and someone please let me know if i'm wrong) he got an Oscar nomination for that.

I agree on Promised Land, Good stuff from what i've heard so far. I also agree about Black Beauty. Great score that doesn't sound like the normal Danny. I'd also recommend GOOD WILL HUNTING. Also very different territory for Elfman. I think ( and someone please let me know if i'm wrong) he got an Oscar nomination for that.

Naturally!
Listen to more Goldsmith...

Rest in peace.
Didn't always agree with him but had a great deal of respect for him as well as what he overcame from this horrible disease.