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Here’s our very own @Jim Warewho joined me on the show last night. French horn player Hugh Seenan is also speaking with me about his work with James Horner (from Aliens to Braveheart). Lots of further Willow clips too! https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/d7vhqV4aB9RQQ9s79

If the session masters are found someday then it would be very cool to hear the various THX Logo takes which we’re recorded at the Willow sessions. Listen from 02:40 here.

Exactly, Roger received the assembly which Horner created with Shawn Murphy from Simon Rhodes. Leading to the conclusion that a double album was in mind at the time. We have to be thankful for that!

Here’s the link to Doug, Roger and Chris Malone talking up the new Willow release ICYMI: Information about the elements they had to work with, details of the 2CD contents, Frank KDW’s superb booklet notes and the history of James Horner & Shawn Murphy’s collaboration in LA & London. James Horner Willow Intrada Premiere

It’s detriment free and sounds better than ever, so please have faith. You’ll hear specifics when Doug and Roger talk later on the show. If you can’t listen live I’ll post a link. Chris Malone worked on restoring a particular cue and we all know that he is from the school of Mike Matessino excellence!

Doug and Roger from Intrada will be introducing one of the best unreleased moments as a world premiere tomorrow (Sunday) night at 7pm with me on Movie Magic Can’t wait to share this with you and hope you can listen in.

Here’s a link to download if you missed it: Movie Magic with Lorne Balfe, William Ross & Elvis! The full length interview will be published in next month’s FSM Online alongside my interview with Natalie Holt.

Maurizio ( @TownerFan ) and I are speaking with William Ross on radio 📻 tonight if anyone would like to listen 🎧 live from 8pm (U.K.) : Kenobi and John Williams

Zavvi must’ve received their allocation as they now have it listed on their various geographic websites. Here’s the U.K. link

Yes it’s very concertised in a brilliant “Hook Banquet” kind of way. The only recording I know of is Keith Lockhart with the BPO and it’s worth seeking out. Especially for “Gloria” by Randol Bass. Adjust your settings for ‘cringe’ when looking at the album cover :-)

It’s definitely not badly performed! Personally speaking the BPO Star Wars selections I listen to the least due to the overly bright sound. There’s very little bass which is a combination of the natural Symphony Hall acoustic and recording technique. The timpani in particular is too soft in moments it needs to be “bigger” (Forest Battle / final bars of SW Main Theme). The quieter cues like Yoda and Luke & Leia work better for me.

Multiple forces are still trying to make it happen!

Good photo! I also spy Miguel and Nemesis.

Ha! That was fun. Although thankfully nobody was that drunk that they criticised a certain author about their well respected book! 😳 Anyway, very civilised as all were cautious about the virus rate here at the moment.

He’s thinking Fawkes is Buckbeak! :-)

As Maurizio and I discussed during our Tim Morrison Legacy discussion, the Salute to Hollywood is absolutely the performances with Tim as principal trumpet 🎺 which really made JW take notice. His beautiful solos throughout this album are just stunning and paved the way for his invite to Hollywood!

He appeared to have water in his valves and the timings were off. I really felt for him! I’m sure today will be perfect 👌📯!

There are 2 tickets (240 Euro seats) for the Sunday concert available if anyone is looking for them. Private message me if interested.

Maybe it was the Charles Gerhardt rendition from the 1970s? I’ll listen to the stream Mon.

Are you sure it wasn’t the late 80s Boston Pops recording? Otherwise the original score was released by LLL a few years back. Thanks for your in depth review of the concert by the way.

Jane Eyre is a London recording, presumably he got confused with Heidi which was a mixture of London and Germany. It was a fantastic day and looking forward to doing it all over again tomorrow! Here are some photos and the pre-concert talk will be hosted at The Legacy of John Williams soon along with exclusive videos.

And also via YouTube if you’d like to watch live. It’s a truly magnificent programme which highlights so many rarely performed gems!

Here’s a link to listen to the show if you missed the live stream: Download link https://we.tl/t-1o2kA4T2pM

I think some of you may particularly enjoy the final part of the Movie Magic JW Birthday Tribute radio show tonight as it features 4 names you’ll be familiar with: Tim Grieving, Chris Malone, Saul Pincus and John Takis. Each speak with eloquence and authority and I hope you enjoy listening from 7pm (UK) at: www.Belfast247OnAir.com

The music shop in the lobby will be selling these at the market price dictated by LLL. Admittedly the purpose of making these available is more for the wider public who wouldn’t normally see these in shops, but I wanted to let all of you know out of courtesy.