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    GlastoEls got a reaction from Martinland in The Legacy of John Williams (Website & Podcast)   
    This, exactly.  
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    GlastoEls reacted to Omen II in 'John Williams' Music for Star Wars' at the Royal Albert Hall, Oct. 22, 2023, Stephen Bell, conductor (Concert Produced by Tim Burden)   
    Although I have attended a lot of concerts featuring John Williams' music for the Star Wars films over the years, this one had so much that I had not heard live in concert before.  You could tell the concert had been put together by genuine Williams fans, so well done to @mahler3 (whom I spotted waiting in the wings a few times!) and to @TownerFan who was evidently responsible for the informative and pleasingly accurate programme notes.
     
    As well as the UK concert premiere of music from The Rise of Skywalker posted above by @Biodome, yesterday was the first time I had heard the revised version of Han Solo and the Princess in concert.  It might take a bit of getting used to, but having heard it live I think it's a grower.  I was happy that the full version of Luke and Leia (apparently conductor Stephen Bell's favourite piece of music from the saga) was played rather than the truncated version heard sometimes more recently.  The Lucasfilm Logo, The Adventures of Han Solo and The Rebellion is Reborn were also treats which I had not sampled live before.
     
    I thought the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was excellent yesterday evening.  I did not notice any flubbed notes at all, the exposed horn solos in Princess Leia's Theme and Luke and Leia usually very unforgiving but both played perfectly.  I was in the choir seats immediately behind the xylophone, glockenspiel, vibraphone, cowbells, etc. and I loved watching the percussionists dart about between the various instruments.  I had not noticed before that the opening of Rey's Theme was played on vibraphone, glockenspiel and marimba.  It was also nice that the conductor made the first violins stand after The Asteroid Field, as the other sections of the orchestra usually get the love.
     
    Here are a few grainy photos taken from my vantage point.
     






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    GlastoEls got a reaction from bigjimwilson in The Legacy of John Williams (Website & Podcast)   
    This, exactly.  
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    GlastoEls reacted to Martinland in The Legacy of John Williams (Website & Podcast)   
    I can imagine!
     
    Well, we are too - as a whole family we will embark on a short trip (not too much time for anything else, I'm afraid) to London in 12 hours to attend the Final Fantasy XIV concert at the Hammersmith Apollo today (!), a wish and stunning last-minute ticket purchase of our daughter's.
     
    Alas it's too late for the Williams event. I am sure it was quite something.
     
    Had better luck last time w/ the Video Games Live one where, a day before, I was able to attend a screening of Brazil with Terry Gilliam in attendance at the BFI.

    Such is life (when it's good)...
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    GlastoEls got a reaction from Martinland in The Legacy of John Williams (Website & Podcast)   
    En route and excited, with black turtle sweater on and carrying my umbrella purchased at the Musikverein gift shop! 🤣
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    GlastoEls got a reaction from BB-8 in The Legacy of John Williams (Website & Podcast)   
    En route and excited, with black turtle sweater on and carrying my umbrella purchased at the Musikverein gift shop! 🤣
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    GlastoEls reacted to Martinland in John Williams is the guest on this week's "For Scores" podcast with Jon Burlingame   
    Naaa, it's just the compression...
     
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    GlastoEls got a reaction from karelm in What is the last piece of classical music you listened to?   
    Havergal Brian’s The Gothic.
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    GlastoEls reacted to Manakin Skywalker in John Powell's SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY (2018) - Deluxe Edition 2020 / Intrada 2-CD edition October 31, 2023   
    These must be preserved for future generations!
     











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    GlastoEls reacted to Nemesis in John Williams: Live in Vienna - Japan reissue with 3 bonus tracks!   
    New arrival from Japan! Got this gem today 
     


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    GlastoEls reacted to BB-8 in John Williams is the guest on this week's "For Scores" podcast with Jon Burlingame   
    He refers to "the CD" which made me smile.
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    GlastoEls got a reaction from Stark in Did you get the Dial of Destiny soundtrack on the CD format before it sold out?   
    Guarding the asset from Imperial entanglement!

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    GlastoEls reacted to Edmilson in 2023 John Williams Official top 10 film scores. Your individual lists.   
    Raiders of the Lost Ark; E.T.: The Extraterrestrial The Lost World; Temple of Doom; Empire Strikes Back; The Last Crusade; Return of the Jedi; Prisoner of Azkaban; Empire of the Sun; Chamber of Secrets;  
    Honorable mentions: The Patriot (may enter top 10 once the expansion is released), every Prequel score, Superman, The Last Jedi, gosh... There are so many classics, making a top 10 is so hard!
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    GlastoEls reacted to petek66 in 2023 John Williams Official top 10 film scores. Your individual lists.   
    1.  Star Wars
    2.  The Empire Strikes Back
    3.  E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
    4.  Superman
    5.  1941
    6.  Close Encounters of the Third Kind
    7.  Jaws
    8.  Raiders of the Lost Ark
    9.  Home Alone
    10. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
     
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    GlastoEls reacted to Chewy in Did you get the Dial of Destiny soundtrack on the CD format before it sold out?   
    Finally received my copy of the Dildo of Destiny, in perfect condition 
     

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    GlastoEls reacted to Pater Ecstaticus in THE LOST WORLD (1997) - 2023 2-CD expanded reissue from La-La Land Records now available!   
    One to three pixels per tooth 
     
    All joking aside, what a wonderful set, with great sound to boot.


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    GlastoEls reacted to Justanothercrow421 in THE LOST WORLD (1997) - 2023 2-CD expanded reissue from La-La Land Records now available!   
    Made a preview of a potential Jurassic Park III cover from La-La Land (here's hoping).
     
     

     
    And a bonus inevitability:
     
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    GlastoEls reacted to Andy in THE LOST WORLD (1997) - 2023 2-CD expanded reissue from La-La Land Records now available!   
    La-La Land is collaborating with Disney Music Emporium on distribution. 
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    GlastoEls reacted to Brando in THE LOST WORLD (1997) - 2023 2-CD expanded reissue from La-La Land Records now available!   
    I ripped a lot of CD’s on Saturday and I broke the middle piece holding the discs in several of them. I got them to pop in and close the case but man is it annoying when I unintentionally manhandle it and it breaks😡
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