[John Powell's SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY (2018) - Deluxe Edition 2020 / Intrada 2-CD edition October 31, 2023]

Just now, Loert said:

 

JW told JP that the Rebel Fanfare was a theme for the Millenium Falcon from the beginning. JP said so in an interview (can't remember which one now).

Really?? So much for my inventive theory. I did not know that!

[John Powell's SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY (2018) - Deluxe Edition 2020 / Intrada 2-CD edition October 31, 2023]

Your Father Would Be Proud raises the entire R1 score to a level of perfection for me. All the themes were already good, but YFWBP just put it over the top. Such an emotional piece. It could really stand on its own as a concert piece.

 

Also, I have a thought.

It seems to me that the Rebel Fanfare is now the Falcon's theme more than actually representing the Rebels. Which makes sense given its previous history. The Rebel Fanfare shows up in bits and pieces throughout ANH, but it really gets its due during TIE Fighter Attack, which, of course, heavily features the Falcon. It appears other places, but is most prominent in the OT when TIE Fighter Attack returns to score the Falcon's harrowing journey through the interior of the Death Star II. Its next prominent quote is in TFA, when it is boldly stated when the Falcon appears onscreen for the first time during "The Falcon." And now, here, during Solo, Powell quotes it all the time when they're in the Falcon.

So what do we think? Is it the Falcon's theme now? It at least seems heavily associated with the Falcon at this point.

[Avengers Infinity War Part 1 (2018) Review *SPOILERS*]

2 hours ago, John said:

 

That's funny, because everyone I know, including those who like the prequels, acknowledge the fact that the trilogy (for the most part) has very shoddy and heavily-dated CGI.

Interesting; I've never really heard anyone complain about the CGI for Jar-Jar, for instance. Annoyingness aside, he does look like he's actually there. To me and others I've heard anyway.

[Avengers Infinity War Part 1 (2018) Review *SPOILERS*]

Here's what I dislike about a lot of reviews for superhero and action movies. People complain all the time about how there's "too much CGI." If the CGI is great, what does it matter? Why can't it be a classic if the villain is computer-generated instead of a burly guy in a big rubber suit? What's so objectionable about the simple use of CGI. I especially hear this about the SW prequels. "There's too much CGI," "They didn't use any actual sets," the list goes on. But even the haters agree that the prequel CGI is amazing and doesn't look that weird at all. So what's the problem with CGI?

 

Also, Spiderman was great.

[STAR WARS Custom Covers thread]

On 4/12/2018 at 11:53 AM, emiwan2 said:

And another ones for V with Bespin, for VI with DS2, and for RO with DS1

I love these! Such a cool idea!

[An Evening with John Williams -- Baltimore 6/13/18]

I'm going to the concert, and it'll be my first time ever seeing JW in the flesh!! Super excited!

[The Official Jazz Music thread]

Gotta love Claude Bolling.

 

 

 

[What are your favorite shots in a movie?]

10 hours ago, Bilbo said:

Shots fired!

[What are your favorite shots in a movie?]

On 4/23/2018 at 12:28 PM, Holko said:

I usually favour either long, energetic moving shots or heavily atmospheric wide shots with tiny people lost in a huge environment.

 

Gotta love this one then.

Why don't I just go ahead and do one from each SW movie I haven't done yet since I love them all.

[What Is The Last Score You Listened To? (older scores)]

Just listened to Randy Edelman's Gettysburg soundtrack. Not only is that film a masterpiece and amazing to watch (so accurate and lovingly reenacted!), but Edelman's score really pulls at the old heart-strings too.
 

Just breath-taking.

[What are your favorite shots in a movie?]

This is the one shot in The Force Awakens that consistently led me to tear up. It's so exhilarating and so darn heart-warming!

This was my breaking-point in Rogue One too.

[What film score theme/melody is going through your head right now?]

That part of Main Title and The Ice Planet Hoth where Han is walking through the Rebel base (when it originally had music).

[My Piano Transcriptions]

WilliamsMusicLover1138! I've finally found you! I've been playing your "Battle of" arrangements for a long time now and always wondered where I could find you. Thank you, sir, for your truly wonderful arrangements. If you do any more SW transcriptions, I will be ecstatic (especially if you try your hand at the prequel music; there's not many arrangements out there of the fantastic prequel scores)! We will be watching your career with great interest.

[The Last Jedi - Piano Arrangements available]

The easy piano arrangements of TLJ are available in book form, as are string orchestra, full orchestra, and concert band arrangements. I wonder what's going on with the regular piano solo book?

[THE LAST JEDI - For Your Consideration (FYC) Album]

So where is "Peace and Purpose?" Was it folded into another track or is it just not on here? And why is "Old Friends" so close to the end? On the OST, it's near the beginning. Thanks!