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On episode 63 of The Best Song Podcast, I discuss the stories behind the creation of the five songs nominated for the 1995 Original Song Oscar. That includes "Moonlight" from the remake of Sabrina, a song written by John Williams and Alan & Marilyn Bergman. For all three of them, this would be their final Oscar nominations in the original song category. I covered this film in episode 77 of The Baton, but it would be great for you to hear the song stacked up with its Oscar competition, and celebrate John Williams' final original song nomination.
 
Competition was tough for this Oscar, though Disney went all-in for Alan Menken's chance to win a fourth Oscar for original song with "Colors of the Wind," and Bryan Adams had a #1 hit song with "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman." While the five nominees are great, you'll hear some songs that failed to get nominated, including a very popular song by Whitney Houston.

 

Cute!

Like HunterTech said, it wasn't a mistake on their end. Disney quickly pulled the intended 4K re-release at the last minute and decided to repack the original discs instead, for some unknown reason. Those 4K discs with the isolated score did however end up in the big 9-film boxset.
 
 
I've been waiting months for a reason to post this...
 

EPIC!!!111

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Get the new Star Wars - The Complete Saga Target Exclusive Box Set !!
 

This newly released box set comes with a few distinguishing characteristics that you won’t find anywhere else. First, it re-issues the original releases of each of the nine soundtrack albums (no Special Editions!) which is why this deluxe box set deliberately not intended for completists, but for purists and true die-hard Star Wars fans who still listen to the 1977 Star Wars album, for example.
 

 
Another very exclusive and special feature is the inclusion of three additional CDs which feature the most iconic and best-loved highlights from each trilogy. A careful selection process has been conducted to ensure that each film and more importantly each trilogy is represented as best as possible.
 
The perfect background music for any Sci-Fi or fantasy nerd party!

 
The complete package comes in a thick cardboard slipcase made from recycled organic paper originally produced for free tickets to Star Trek fan conventions, which unfortunately never came into use due to lack of demand. The high-quality box which houses twelve CD digipacks.
 
Each soundtrack album was digitally enhanced and remastered (of course!) and does indeed deliver a sound quality unheard of. That’s why The Complete Saga is the first and only Star Wars soundtrack release worldwide to get the official WrG Records seal of approval (those of you in the know know….).
 

 
This Target exclusive is limited to very few copies and will only be sold in selected online retailers and only on full that's no moon nights between 19:77 and 20:19 o’clock. You won’t want to miss this!
 
Use this link to claim your exclusive pre-order rights. Or be the lucky customer with order #66 and get a free frying pan set on top!
 
 

 

 

 

NASA Tweet
 
NASA is thanking John Williams, Mike Matessino and Intrada for SpaceCamp! 
 
 

Though not conducted by Williams and certainly not performed by a full orchestra, there is a recording of the revised Irina's theme on piano.
 
 

Though not conducted by Williams and certainly not performed by a full orchestra, there is a recording of the revised Irina's theme on piano.
 
 

You mean this?  I remember it since I was there.
 

This was very hard to do...



1. Star Trek: The Motion Picture

2. Legend

3. Under Fire

4. The Final Conflict

5. Rambo II: First Blood

6. The Blue Max

7. Lionheart

8. The Shadow

9. Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

10. The Wind and the Lion

A little 20 year retrospective podcast for anyone interested...
 
https://leadingtone.podbean.com/e/ai-artificial-intelligence/

This is what I got from watching the film some time ago:
 
1m3 Leaving Ingrid (Cue A) (OST TRACK 9 2:18- 4:38)
1m3 (Insert) Leaving Ingrid (old Cue A) (OST TRACK 3)
1m3A The Rescue of Peter (OST TRACK 4 0:00-1:16)
1m4
1m5 Young Dali Lama  (Cue B) (OST TRACK 7 0:00-1:36)
­1m7 Meeting the Sherpa (OST TRACK 9 0:51-2:18)
3m1 Transported to Prison (OST TRACK 5 0:00-0:52)
3m2 Alone in Prison 0:22 Unreleased
3m4 The Barbed Wire Scene (Cue C) (OST TRACK 12 0:56-2:37)
3m6A The Escape 2:04 Unreleased
3m7-Long The Second Escape (OST TRACK 5 1:23-end) 
3m7-(Short The Second Escape) 0:36 Unreleased
3m11 Stealing Food (OST TRACK 6 1:46-2:37)
5m2 Sixty-Eight Kilometers (OST TRACK 9 4:38-end)
5m? (Arrival in Tibet) 0:51 Unreleased
5m5 Heinrich's Slow Growth (Cue E) (OST TRACK 11 0:40-end)
5m5A Escaping the Bandits  (OST TRACK 4 1:16-2:05)
5m6 Horsemeat and Rescue (OST TRACK 5 0:52-1:23)
7m1AX The Capitol City (OST TRACK 9 0:00-0:51)
7m3 Western Clothes (OST TRACK 10 0:00-0:47)
7m4 (Gun Crates) 0:22 Unreleased
7m5 Peter and Pema 1:39 Unreleased
9m1 Thinking by the Water (OST TRACK 12 2:37-end)
9m2 (Palace Invitation) 1:31 Unreleased
9m3 Meeting the Dali (OST TRACK 10 0:47-end)
??m? (Teaching) 0:54 Unreleased
11m? (The Attack) 0:47 Unreleased
11m4 Prophetic Dream (OST TRACK 7 1:36-end)
11m? (The Plane) 0:51 Unreleased
11m9A The Generals Enter (OST TRACK 6 2:37-3:05)
11m10 Praying Through A Telescope (OST TRACK 12 0:00-0:56)
13m1 Preparing the Defense (OST TRACK 6 0:00-1:46)
13m2 The Tibetan Defeat (OST TRACK 4 2:05-end)
13m3 The Chinese Takeover (OST TRACK 6 3:05-end)
13m? (Praying) 1:38 Unreleased
13m? (Reflections) 1:54 Unreleased
13m11 The Dali Lama’s Investiture (OST TRACK 11 0:00-0:40)
??m? (Saying Goodbye)  2:54 Unreleased
15m2 Regaining A Son (new) (OST TRACK 13)
15m3 End Credits  (OST track 1 or 14)
The Child of Tibet (OST track 8)
 
Note: Track titles in parentheses are NOT the official titles.
Apologies in advance for any errors and/or mistakes.
 
 

Benicio del Toro HAS to play Elliot Goldenthal.
 
 

I just finished watching this film for an upcoming episode of my podcast. It is not a great film by any means, but that six minutes of music near the end that everyone has talked about is worth sitting through the movie.
 
I am co-hosting the episode with Townerfan's brother Gianmaria. We are going to have a fun discussion. And thanks Mauricio for the background info on the film!
 

Doug Adams posted this on his twitter.

https://twitter.com/DougAdamsMusic/status/669939309047185408

DRACULA has always been my favorite score by Williams.  So many great themes and orchestrations ... and certainly in a fertile period of his career, on the heels of STAR WARS, SUPERMAN and THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK.  
 
I have a small anecdote about this score to share.  Back in 2002, to help publicize his new recording "American Journey", John Williams (along with Yo Yo Ma) came for s signing at a Costco (!) in Marina Del Rey, CA.  An unlikely venue to be sure, but a blessing for me, as I live in the area.  Needless to say, there was quite a line in the store.  I had the great pleasure of meeting him and also Yo Yo Ma.  I have uploaded a photo from that day.  When I produced my original DRACULA LP for him to sign, he seemed surprised to see it, almost like he'd forgotten about it.  I think he said something like, "Oh gosh, that was a long time ago".  Yo Yo Ma looked over the cover and smiled.  Both Williams and You Yo Ma were very nice.  I got to shake both of their hands - and received a nice signature on my DRACULA LP!  
 
One other thing to add, maybe 5-6 years ago, I was at the Hollywood Bowl, and Williams conducted a haunting suite from DRACULA, with film clips.  I know that he has input on what music he conducts when he is there.  So perhaps he has a warm spot for that score after all.  Let's hope that the score is discovered or re-recorded in its entirety.  
 

A variation can be found in the track 'Chrome Dome' at around 0:26
 
 

A variation can be found in the track 'Chrome Dome' at around 0:26