[I need your help please xox]

Hey all. I uploaded a newer piece on youtube and was hoping if you guys listened to it and liked it that you would help me out with thumbs up for algorithm purposes. The piece was called Baba Yaga when we recorded it in 2019 but it's officially called Death of Koschei the Deathless now. I wasn't allowed to share it all until it had a world premiere and that happened 18th of Feb.

 

Much Love and Thanks!

 

 

[Music from World Cup FIFA 2022 that I wrote.]

On 3/2/2024 at 2:10 AM, Raiders of the SoundtrArk said:

Thanks for sharing this lovely little piece, really liked it, espacially the end starting 1'45 which I found delightful

Thank you x

 

[Music from World Cup FIFA 2022 that I wrote.]

Not sure if I posted this but I wrote 7 little pieces (a suite) for 2022 World Cup in Doha, this time not for the opening ceremonies but for a pyrotechnics and fireworks show that played every night for a month over the Arbian Gulf. I wanted to share at least one of the little pieces I recorded with the Qatar Philharmonic. Hope you like it.

 

 

[John Williams' 2023/24 Concert Schedule]

1 hour ago, Bayesian said:

Oh please tell us more! You’ve got more stories, right? I love when we hoi polloi get to peek behind the curtain!

HEHE, What's Hoi Polloi?

[Kenneth Williams as Darth Vader]

Growing up he was my favorite actor, from the Carry On comedies. I never realize someone dubbed his voice on top of Darth Vader, lol. No one might get it but thought I'd share!

 

 

[John Williams' 2023/24 Concert Schedule]

A little anecdote. Years ago when one of the composers there, a friend of mine, was getting up higher a bit he said they heard my stuff and wanted me to join the Zimmer group. I was like cool, I don't mind, but wait, what was I supposed to do for my first year.... be Zimmer's Chauffeur. I'm sorry but what?! lol. I'm not a struggling composer, nor am I ever hard up for money, compared to most people I have plenty. I was like, I'll hire him a chauffeur myself. I am not driving my BMW M series Z4 coupe, which I had just bought, from my house in West Hollywood to Malibu everyday and put miles on it and then drive him to Santa Monica, every day and back just to show him I'm wanting to be a composer. Like how insane is that? Instead I worked for Chris Young, I did menial things sure, that's not a problem, you want me to pick up your dry cleaning because we're on a movie, or pick up the kids and get them home or get you cigarettes, no problem. I'm also taking down dictation and reviewing scenes and coming up with ideas for scenes and orchestrating while I do everything and learning so much and he got me my green card etc etc. But to just be a chauffeur for a year and nothing else?!  Thank you but WTF NO! ROFL

[John Williams' 2023/24 Concert Schedule]

9 hours ago, Brónach said:

 

wasn't this music in europe for centuries?

Until the Baroque period CENTURIES ago when Back, Vivaldi and others decided to actually take you on some form of journey through a musical landscape filled with themes and modulation and orchestration and it continued growing from then on. Zimmer comes from a pop background where he and others like him do not know how to do all that, hence the simplistic and to some people "hypnotic" quality of his efforts lull them into thinking he is some sort of musical wonder. He really is not, plus, who is actually writing his stuff? Do you know that on one of his nature scores, he was on tour, three other composers did all the work, he did not write one note, yet it is his name on it? And no, this is not second hand info, trust me on this or not, it is true. Not even the main theme was him. Don't get me started hehe

[John Williams & Gustavo Dudamel conduct the LA Philharmonic at The Hollywood Bowl, July 7-9 2023]

15 hours ago, pete said:

 

 

That's sweet, but I'm not sure I'd consider that a sign of his age if that's what you meant. I think the only few signs of his age are physical. Mentally, he's a sharp and eloquent as he ever was - at least in interiews and his music. And after all, the movie wasn't called A New Hope when he scored it almost 50 years ago.

Yes I know, it was just Star Wars, and no, that was the cute part. The way he was walking and needed some help here and there. I go pretty much every year, I can't remember him needing any help last two years and when he was conducting the way he was breathing even felt different. Still, more power to him and if only all of us are doing half as much as him at that age

[Ultimate Helena’s Theme Poll]

2 minutes ago, TolkienSS said:

 

No, in 2023.

That doesn't even make sense....

[John Williams & Gustavo Dudamel conduct the LA Philharmonic at The Hollywood Bowl, July 7-9 2023]

Thanks for moving it into here x

[John Williams & Gustavo Dudamel conduct the LA Philharmonic at The Hollywood Bowl, July 7-9 2023]

Sunday Night. Magic. Had a double date with my BF and another couple (and some extra friends who wanted to tag along lol) having great food and wine, sitting in a garden box at the Hollywood Bowl enjoying Gustavo Dudamel and John Williams conduct the Los Angeles Philharmonic to some of his iconic pieces. What more could a person want....... I didn't record all the pieces but here's a selection for you

 

First, Call of the Champions, Gustavo conducting.

 

Duel of the Fates, Gustavo Conducting and a few unfortunate flubs by one or two french horns. It is a very challenging piece and extremely high at points...

 

Helena's Theme, John conducting. Sorry for the shaky filming, I think it's when I spilt my wine, lol. I thought they played this better than they did last year.

 

Theme from Schindler's List. Bing Wang (concertmaster) on Violin and John conducting. She played it beautifully I thought.

 

One of the Encores. Flying Theme from E.T. with Pride colors of course at the end! John Conducting x

 

Last but 100% not least. The incomparable Imperial March. John conducting, then Gustavo comes in to foil hi, then Gustavo conducts whilst John finds a light saber and then both are on the podium. 

 

This was the first time in which Williams to me showed his age, I mean he is 91. The cutest though was when he was introducing the three pieces from Star Wars. "First we will start with the Asteroid Field, and then on to Princess Leia's theme and finally the Throne Room and end credits to Star Wars... uuuummm, hope? Wait, I forgot the title to the movie, can someone please tell me the title to that movie?!" Everyone shouted A New Hope and he pointed at the crowd as if to say, yes that one! Then a hundred We Love You's came out to him <3

[Ultimate Helena’s Theme Poll]

Oh for Fucks Sake..... Mary Sue? What are we, 11?.....

[John Williams' 2023/24 Concert Schedule]

I just went to the one at the Royal Albert Hal in London last month. It was hysterical to go from complete orchestral fantastic music to basically sitting on the same key with repeated notes ad nauseam for the Zimmer fare. My friend who I took liked both but preferred Williams because of the magic it had, he's not musical, to me it was worth sitting through the Zimmer stuff to get to each Williams piece. Tonight I head to the Hollywood Bowl! Can't wait!

[Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Disney Records Original Soundtrack Album) - NO FILM SPOILERS!]

On 28/6/2023 at 12:14 AM, Signals said:

That sound JW uses in action music, is that muted trombone?

He uses every brass, Trumpets, French Horns, Trombones, Bass Trombones and Tuba, muted and unmuted, so it would depend where you are talking about in the score.

[World Cup Drone and Light Show]

15 hours ago, Holko said:

Something tells me you might've accidentally switched these But they're all really good!

Yeah I put them there in order but they did switch x

[World Cup Drone and Light Show]

On 23/11/2022 at 3:14 PM, Richard Penna said:

Did you compose the entire show? I skimmed through a 10 minute or so clip from YouTube and it was all really nice.

I wrote 7 pieces, not sure which ones they used, I can share them here

 

On 23/11/2022 at 6:57 PM, Dr. Know said:

What were the little 5 pieces from last year?  I'm just so impressed!

I can share them on here too xox

 

7 pieces from this year's Drone and Light show for FIFA 2022

 

1. Water, 2, Coming Together,

3. Conflict Starts, 4. War

5. Spiritual/Love, 6. Play/Camel Race

7. Victory/Finale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[World Cup Drone and Light Show]

9 hours ago, Luka said:

Wow! It sounds absolutely amazing! As usual. Congratulations Wael Binali ! Williams level of quality of composition in my opinion! 

Thank you xoxox I'm trying to work harder at really looking at harmonic structure and modulation and orchestration. Orchestration is totally easy for me, I can orchestrate in my sleep, but not so the rest. I think I struggle with a lot of other things and I tried through all 7 of these pieces and last years little 5 pieces to work on my weaknesses.

[World Cup Drone and Light Show]

Also here is the actual wav file of the piece (war) from that section x

 

 

[World Cup Drone and Light Show]

A snippet of my music that I wrote and recorded and being played every night at the drone and light show during the World Cup 

[Rian Johnson developing a fourth Star Wars trilogy... Oh my..]

I would actually love Rian Johnson to do a Star Wars trilogy, loved The Last Jedi, but I think I should score his trilogy dammit!!!!! lol

[The Orchestral Sample Library Thread]

I write by hand at the piano but then I use note performer in finale when orchestrating the scores. They sound so good now I don't need anything else, but then again, mine are only demos as I always get to record with full orchestra.

[I can't believe it's not John Williams! (the best imitators)]

On 3/1/2020 at 7:16 PM, Dr. Know said:

Highly recommended -- Wael Binali's concert pieces "Niramaya," "Earth, Plunder, Wound, Renewal, Hope," and Shaffalah Suite.  He's brilliant!  Also, Benny Oschmann's "The Dwarves" video game score and Hendrik Schwarzer's orchestral music for Europa-Park...

Oh my goodness, never saw this, thank you so much!

[Which score from the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy do you like most?]

The Last Jedi all the way! Brilliant score!!! I loved TFA but the lack of woodwind orchestration made the color more monotone and it's not what I want from his Adventure scores. It was brilliantly written but badly orchestrated in my book.

[The Fabelmans - OST Album]

2 hours ago, Joni Wiljami said:

Maybe it was their mutual decision to go that direction. I'm so sad they didn't ask ocelot. 

Right? I mean... I KNOW BEST!!!!!!! lol

Hey, listen, I have loved 99% of William's output, it's OK if this one is not gonna be anywhere near my "must listen to again" list. I'm happy many of you are loving it xox

 

2 hours ago, GerateWohl said:

Be patient. Apparently Williams revisits the Golden Age sound in Indy V.

Please no, I want pure indy for that and not Gone with the Wind, lol

[The Fabelmans - OST Album]

1 hour ago, The Lost Folio said:

Very few people seem to have mixed or negative reactions to this score. Which is awesome! But I'd like to hear more from those who don't enjoy the album so much.

 

For me, it's a big meh. The tone of the JW tracks is very uniform except for a couple moments. The classical pieces gladly add some variety, but those performances really lack character. They're played well, but blandly. Such a boring performance of one of my favorite Haydns! (JW's extension of the piece is really not that interesting.) And the whole album uses way too much reverb to create that melancholy vibe. It sounds so artificial. Plus, the tracks are all way too short to develop an interesting form/story. It's always over before it's really started. I like the themes, I like the simplicity, the sort of naivety, and I'm sure a couple tracks will end up in my playlists -- but the album as a whole, from top to bottom: meh. Not in my top 50 best JW...

 

Am I alone?

Nope, already said, same for me, I was like, really? When he could have delved into Old Hollywood as the basis of why Spielberg fell in love with movies and really harkened back to the golden age of hollywood, instead he goes into simple, yes beautiful and cute piano piece with strings nd harp and celeste.... No real journey in the whole score.