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Still upset that the Force Awakens credits were altered on the Blu ray/4k releases. That triumphant version of Rey’s theme with the horns was such a thrilling moment in the theater and a perfect way to end the score.

Gotta say I love all the revised inserts that Williams recorded for this score (the love theme during the Meadow Picnic and the Imperial March during the finale). Whether it was JW or Lucas who requested them I think they made the right call.

Anyone have the scoring session photo of the orchestra with JW conducting and (I think) Shaw on the screen behind them? Can’t find it anywhere and I know I’ve seen it before.

Yup. That call and response variation is very much a part of the Broadway score. It occurs a couple of times in the first minute of Defying Gravity on the cast album. Speaking of Defying Gravity, there are bits of the Broadway orchestration that I miss since they’ve been stuck in my head for 20 years lol. Bill Brohn, who did the original orchestration, created some fantastic horn writing when Elphaba takes flight in Defying Gravity (“Look to the Western Sky!”) But that’s so minor considering this film and the music/score is such an overwhelming success. They absolutely nailed it.

Damn. Listening to Arrival at Shiz University just further solidifies for me that Powell is the absolute successor to Horner, Goldsmith, Williams, etc. His stuff simply floats and soars around the orchestra effortlessly.

Just got back. Fantastic! I saw it in Dolby Cinema and all the music (score and songs) was loud and immersive. No complaints about the mix. Powell’s stuff was magical, couldn’t have asked for a better composer to adapt and score this.

Oh that’s good 😂

Can’t believe this video is already ten years old but yes @mrbellamy I think this is what you’re referring to.

Thank you! I’ll probably never change it I’m not here as much as I used to be but I still try to visit often!

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/music-by-john-williams

Horner’s score is so gorgeous. Thank you for doing this!

Barry was soured on the writing credit and royalties for the theme and admitted in one interview that he only used the theme in later movies when absolutely necessary (quoting: “sorry Monty” with a chuckle). So it was definitely a deliberate act. He used it more in Octopussy because EON was competing against the other Bond at the box office (Never Say Never Again).

I’d love to find his signature wind-chimes sample/patch (think Southampton and The Launch). Any ideas?

That should be the title of the new book!

That f****** title