MikeH

https://www.orchestraltools.com/store/magazine/view/33 Richard Harvey talks playing the “Window to the Past” solo during the Azkaban sessions.

Live or not, Gia’s demo would be a piece of cake for any decent sample library these days. This track is an extreme example of what the technology is capable of, and this was done over six years ago. It’s like John Powell on speed.

Someone should do an in-depth interview with Ramiro Belgardt to get some technical insights into John’s process with the sequels. I’m thinking more about the day to day nitty-gritty details of them having to keep up with an ever-changing edit, decisions about tracking cues, the revision process, etc. JW’s pencil and paper process vs the ‘modern movie machine’ is really an incredible feat.

I don’t know if this has ever been posted but 16 minutes were uploaded in pristine quality: https://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/john-williams-scoring-empire-1980/zfxvnrd

uh-oh! https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2490302/the-batman-composer-michael-giacchino-has-salty-replies-for-batsuit-video-critics?pv=related_list

Correct. According to his brother he practically does the same thing every day. What do we think JW has for breakfast each day??? Scones?

We’ll go back to silly with the next one, with CGI Roger Moore.

God I love My Love Has Two Faces. Barry’s moodiness was always intriguing and seductive. These last two Bond songs are just downright gloomy and depressing.

No Good About Goodbye would have been my second pick for QOS behind this one:

I like Sigmund Freud better.

Aww cool! I love Joe Williams! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Williams_(jazz_singer)

Hmmm...kabuki mask...Japanese...Noh...Dr...Noh...Dr. No?...No Time to Die....No?

J.J. is a man who...makes a lot of changes *chuckle*

My love for music has never been greater. I’ve never been more excited about writing and conducting and doing all the things I can do with what time I have to do it, how precious it all is. I’m a grateful man. What a great quote!

He said he absolutely loved Vienna, that it was a beautiful city and very picturesque with the snow. The whole experience was thrilling for him and he mentioned (twice) that he’d love to go back!