Dr. Rick

NEW PODCAST EPISODE! 'HOOK - THE ULTIMATE EDITION' PODCAST SPECIAL PART 2 The Legacy of John Williams rings the new year with the long-awaited Part 2 of the HOOK podcast special on La-La Land Records' monumental, best-selling release of John Williams' soundtrack for Steven Spielberg's 1991 fantasy epic! Producer Mike Matessino returns to discuss more of the musical contents of the 3-disc Ultimate Edition, together with associate producers and co-writers of the liner notes John Takis and Jason LeBlanc. During the conversation, the trio of special guests dissect all the riches found in the treasure chest of this John Williams’ score, analyzing the score’s main themes, how the songs’ melodies were reworked into the thematic fabric of the piece and offering their own thoughts and reflections on the film and its score. LISTEN tinyurl.com/23xppnvk Available on all major podcasting platforms.  
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Good grief another Horner?!  😂 good thing I don’t collect a lot of his music I’d be broke!  

Just a reminder about Roger's post:
 
I remember previously these lists were chronological in order of release, and sure enough James Horner had the first Intrada title in 2024.
 
If Danny Elfman is next, we might have another new Williams expansion very soon indeed!

Good grief another Horner?!  😂 good thing I don’t collect a lot of his music I’d be broke!  

Good grief another Horner?!  😂 good thing I don’t collect a lot of his music I’d be broke!  

Well a big reason he's getting jumped on is that he butts into C&C threads not relevant to him with "don't care" all the time.
 
"LisTeNiNg eXpEriEnCe" and done

@QuartalHarmony already summed up my thoughts and I had nothing to add. I certainly wasn't going to bring the mood down on New Years by responding to your cringe attempts at baiting me.
 
There's simply way too much love and hard work that went into this gorgeous album and I'd rather celebrate that, than engage with someone reminding everyone for the millionth time about their indifference towards these releases, while gorging on the fruits of their labour.

I seriously doubt that is the reason the bidding has gone up.  Like @A. A. Ron said above, people often have push notifications for eBay / marketplace / CL.  Unless you have evidence I’d say it’s bad form to place the blame on people here on the board.

I seriously doubt that is the reason the bidding has gone up.  Like @A. A. Ron said above, people often have push notifications for eBay / marketplace / CL.  Unless you have evidence I’d say it’s bad form to place the blame on people here on the board.

I seriously doubt that is the reason the bidding has gone up.  Like @A. A. Ron said above, people often have push notifications for eBay / marketplace / CL.  Unless you have evidence I’d say it’s bad form to place the blame on people here on the board.

I seriously doubt that is the reason the bidding has gone up.  Like @A. A. Ron said above, people often have push notifications for eBay / marketplace / CL.  Unless you have evidence I’d say it’s bad form to place the blame on people here on the board.

These episodes from @TownerFan and @mahler3 with Mike M are becoming something I look forward to and get excited for ALMOST as much as the releases themselves they are just that much of a treat. It's gotten to the point that I download each episode and save it along with the score in the collection.

Here's an NPR piece on Hook, featuring Leslie Bricusse, Tim Grieving, and Mike Matessino!
 
https://www.npr.org/2023/12/19/1220028578/spielbergs-1991-movie-hook-was-nearly-a-musical-now-its-score-has-been-released

There…are…FOUR…Horners!

MOORE and MOUNTAIN
 

Arrival in Dörfli...

For whatever reason, of all the orders I have made from LLL, this one took the longest to ship out and then get to me, but I'm happy it's here! 
 
I still remember getting the OST as a Christmas present in 1999. I first got into movie scores in 1997 or so, and for some years onward I always asked for soundtracks for Christmas. I remember listening to it when Y2K happened. I think I paused the track briefly to see if the world ended, and then continued onward when it did not. Good memories! I'm excited to dig into this!

The Second Disc has an article about The Ultimate Edition
 
https://theseconddisc.com/2023/12/11/holiday-gift-guide-review-john-williams-hook-the-ultimate-edition/

Today is the 32nd anniversary of the day Hook opened in theaters, and The Legacy of John Williams has published an essay from @John Takis titled "John Williams and the Music of ‘Hook’"
 
https://thelegacyofjohnwilliams.com/2023/12/11/hook-essay-by-john-takis/

Arrived Thursday. 

🔴 TWO VINTAGE JOHN WILLIAMS' SCORES RETURN IN A STUNNING 2-CD SET FROM QUARTET RECORDS!
As part of their end-of-the-year release slate, Quartet Records announced a stunning 2-CD set featuring two vintage scores by John Williams in a newly restored and remastered presentation. Both were composed for made-for-television films produced by Omnibus Productions directed by acclaimed director Delbert Mann and for which Williams won two Emmy Awards.
HEIDI (1968) features a gorgeous orchestral score brimful with lyricism, one of the very first example of John Williams' trademark symphonic style, while JANE EYRE (1970) is one of the Maestro's most refined works of his career in which he poured all his love for folk-inspired English music and also one of his own personal favorites.
Both works in this collection have been painstakingly restored and remastered by archival soundtrack producer Mike Matessino from new high-resolution transfers and newly discovered elements, thus bringing new clarity to both recordings. A 28-page color booklet with film stills and in-depth liner notes by film music expert John Takis completes the package.
Stay tuned for a special podcast episode with Mike Matessino and John Takis discussing this fantastic new release on The Legacy of John Williams 🎙
Order your copy 👉 quartetrecords.com/product/heidi-jane-eyre-2-cd/
 
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So, looking back we can state, that this was a great year for John Williams fans, looking at all the releases, that we got this year. 
For my taste some of them could have been released a little earlier in the year. 
 
But just looking at the releases of November and December, the 20 disk box + Hook + Heidi/Jane Eyre. That was great. Plus a brand new score, Dial of Destiny, which was also delivered in November for many (if it was delivered).
 
Just want to say, I am more than happy with what we got.

🤣 expect to see more in the coming days 😂