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    Darth Mulder got a reaction from Ian Stouffer in Unexpected random encounters with the music of John Williams   
    How likely is it that a recording of Williams' music could be bought in Paris in 1962? The image is from the Jean-Luc Godard film, Vivre Sa Vie (1962)

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    Darth Mulder reacted to Andy in John Williams 2023 Tanglewood concerts   
    Scherzo for Golf Cart and Orchestra 
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    Darth Mulder got a reaction from Andy in Favorite John Williams Scores   
    Very used music in the 90s trailers.
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    Darth Mulder reacted to Damien F in John Williams & Gustavo Dudamel conduct the LA Philharmonic at The Hollywood Bowl, July 7-9 2023   
    How many golden ages does he have? Possibly...
    1975-1984 1989-1993 1997-2005  
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    Darth Mulder got a reaction from JTW in John Williams & Gustavo Dudamel conduct the LA Philharmonic at The Hollywood Bowl, July 7-9 2023   
    Spielberg can recommend his clinic and doctor.
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    Darth Mulder reacted to BB-8 in John Williams & Gustavo Dudamel conduct the LA Philharmonic at The Hollywood Bowl, July 7-9 2023   
    Have to get used to seeing him without spectacles.
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    Darth Mulder reacted to artguy360 in John Williams & Gustavo Dudamel conduct the LA Philharmonic at The Hollywood Bowl, July 7-9 2023   
    Sharing some post-concert impressions, including responding to your questions:
     
    I feel like the program really hit its stride with Call of the Champions (edited my post above). The footage from the Olympics was synced really well to the music. Some great editing by someone. The live choir made quite an impact. There was a children's choir and an adult choir from a local university. The fullness of the choir was especially impressive during Dry Your Tears, Afrika. I thought the choir sounded better during Dry Your Tears, Afrika than during Duel of the Fates where their voices got drowned out a bit by the orchestra. I have really grown to love the former piece since JW re-recorded it for the latest Spielberg collaboration album. Hearing Scene D'amour from Vertigo was an unexpected treat. I love that score and the music played live really captured the cyclical, hypnotic nature of the piece.
     
    The Superman March was performed to footage and stills of JW including childhood photos and footage from his recent European concerts. Again, well edited and very fun.
     
    Throughout the night the strings were lush and beautiful, the horns had a fullness to them, and the woodwinds shined every opportunity they got. The principal oboe, clarinet, and flute came through with beautiful clarity and tenderness. The trumpets and trombones, unfortunately, sounded distant and thin. During the big moments of the Jurassic Park theme, Raider's March, and Asteroid Field, they lacked the punchiness and strength you'd expect.
     
    The Golden Age quality of Helena's theme was wonderful, and the soloist for Schindler's List left me feeling emotional. Despite the brass section lacking in general, Throne Room and Finale was still a ton of fun. I was glad to hear the Force theme tonight. The ending fanfare of ET was probably the best the brass sounded all night. 
     
    There were a couple obvious flubs. Once the woodwinds entered really harshly during I think the Jurassic Park theme and it was momentarily grating on the ears. The principal horn player flubbed near the start of Princess Leia's theme and I think in the middle of the Raider's March someone knocked something over near a mic. I heard a sharp metallic sound of something hitting the floor.
     
    Minor quibbles aside, it was an incredible experience. There were so many moments, like the end of Dry Your Tears, Afrika, the big crescendo in Princess Leia's theme, and others where the sound of the orchestra filled my entire body and gave me chills. At the same time, the solo passages for violin, clarinet, oboe, and flute were achingly beautiful. The guy sitting next to us who sees JW annually at the Hollywood Bowl said he thought this was one of JW's best concerts at the Bowl. After the concert, I asked if he was a member here (because he was a total JE nerd!) but he said he was not on this forum.
     
    The most memorable thing JW said was right before the 2nd encore, after he had already returned to the podium, picked up his baton, and the orchestra was about to start, he suddenly remembered to pick up the mic and quickly said, "ET!" to introduce the piece. It made me and many others laugh out loud.
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    Darth Mulder reacted to JTW in What's a score you wished John Williams did?   
    Indy is also a fan of Jesus. Jesus saved his Dad, and Jesus' Dad saved Indy and Marion. 
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    Darth Mulder got a reaction from Martinland in Unexpected random encounters with the music of John Williams   
    How likely is it that a recording of Williams' music could be bought in Paris in 1962? The image is from the Jean-Luc Godard film, Vivre Sa Vie (1962)

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    Darth Mulder got a reaction from Brando in Unexpected random encounters with the music of John Williams   
    How likely is it that a recording of Williams' music could be bought in Paris in 1962? The image is from the Jean-Luc Godard film, Vivre Sa Vie (1962)

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    Darth Mulder got a reaction from GerateWohl in Unexpected random encounters with the music of John Williams   
    How likely is it that a recording of Williams' music could be bought in Paris in 1962? The image is from the Jean-Luc Godard film, Vivre Sa Vie (1962)

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    Darth Mulder got a reaction from BB-8 in Unexpected random encounters with the music of John Williams   
    How likely is it that a recording of Williams' music could be bought in Paris in 1962? The image is from the Jean-Luc Godard film, Vivre Sa Vie (1962)

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    Darth Mulder got a reaction from Docteur Qui in Favorite short musical moments in Williams scores?   
    This is so brilliant!
     
    Another short musical moment, at time 0:50 it's a wasted chance to make a nostalgic theme with some new sub-theme. I would like something more with this orchestration of Raider's March. 
     
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    Darth Mulder got a reaction from Cerebral Cortex in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Disney Records Original Soundtrack Album) - NO FILM SPOILERS!   
    John Williams is a member of Remote Control Production. He adopted the practices of Hans Zimmer. JW is seriously at the end of life in decline as some people say. This YouTube comment is proof. It must be true when it is written on the internet. There is no doubt about it. 
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    Darth Mulder got a reaction from Drew in Favorite short musical moments in Williams scores?   
    This is so brilliant!
     
    Another short musical moment, at time 0:50 it's a wasted chance to make a nostalgic theme with some new sub-theme. I would like something more with this orchestration of Raider's March. 
     
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    Darth Mulder got a reaction from BB-8 in Favorite short musical moments in Williams scores?   
    This is so brilliant!
     
    Another short musical moment, at time 0:50 it's a wasted chance to make a nostalgic theme with some new sub-theme. I would like something more with this orchestration of Raider's March. 
     
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    Darth Mulder got a reaction from That_Bloke in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Disney Records Original Soundtrack Album) - NO FILM SPOILERS!   
    John Williams is a member of Remote Control Production. He adopted the practices of Hans Zimmer. JW is seriously at the end of life in decline as some people say. This YouTube comment is proof. It must be true when it is written on the internet. There is no doubt about it. 
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    Darth Mulder got a reaction from Loert in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Disney Records Original Soundtrack Album) - NO FILM SPOILERS!   
    John Williams is a member of Remote Control Production. He adopted the practices of Hans Zimmer. JW is seriously at the end of life in decline as some people say. This YouTube comment is proof. It must be true when it is written on the internet. There is no doubt about it. 
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    Darth Mulder got a reaction from Manakin Skywalker in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Disney Records Original Soundtrack Album) - NO FILM SPOILERS!   
    John Williams is a member of Remote Control Production. He adopted the practices of Hans Zimmer. JW is seriously at the end of life in decline as some people say. This YouTube comment is proof. It must be true when it is written on the internet. There is no doubt about it. 
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    Darth Mulder got a reaction from Brando in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Disney Records Original Soundtrack Album) - NO FILM SPOILERS!   
    John Williams is a member of Remote Control Production. He adopted the practices of Hans Zimmer. JW is seriously at the end of life in decline as some people say. This YouTube comment is proof. It must be true when it is written on the internet. There is no doubt about it. 
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    Darth Mulder got a reaction from Joni Wiljami in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Disney Records Original Soundtrack Album) - NO FILM SPOILERS!   
    John Williams is a member of Remote Control Production. He adopted the practices of Hans Zimmer. JW is seriously at the end of life in decline as some people say. This YouTube comment is proof. It must be true when it is written on the internet. There is no doubt about it. 
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    Darth Mulder got a reaction from Taikomochi in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Disney Records Original Soundtrack Album) - NO FILM SPOILERS!   
    John Williams is a member of Remote Control Production. He adopted the practices of Hans Zimmer. JW is seriously at the end of life in decline as some people say. This YouTube comment is proof. It must be true when it is written on the internet. There is no doubt about it. 
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