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This week I saw Close Encounters (several) and Jaws. I believe they were in good shape. The things I would do if only it was worth some money. ---------------- Alex Cremers

Yeah, and Tobe Hooper should've had that Oscar for best actor. It's so unfair! ---------------- Alex Cremers

"Missouri Breaks sounds like the intruments are playing all around you and you can hear every detail. " That's right. Several years ago, I've bought the "boot" thinking how much I'm going to regret this if the sound quality isn't up to par. When I got home my jaw dropped as I listened to a first rate, superb sounding recording. This has got to be proof that some bootlegs are made from the original masters. ---------------- Alex Cremers

Jesse wrote: That's weird. John Williams is responsible for filling up their classes!!! It's because of John Williams' music that many people discover classical or other orchestral music. Hate? They should praise him instead. --------------- Alex Cremers

Yes! Disagree I must. At this moment I'm listening to The Omen which is fairly closed miked. I always had the feeling Jerry loves an upfront sound. Sometimes it's the details that can add to the emotion of a performance. But I'm glad not every recording sounds the same. I also like the Potter distance. As long as it doesn't sound too blurry. BTW, track 7 on the Omen, The Piper Dreams, is one hell of a skipper. A real party breaker. What a shame. ---------------- Alex Cremers

Jesse, your piece is fluently written and I was impressed to hear a real orchestra. Samples, no matter how good and expensive, are just so static and lifeless compared to a bunch of real musicans focusing on your music and I worked with samples since the dawn of sampling and listened to many composers who are quite talented manipulating a virtual orchestra. The money you paid, $485, is a real bargain because the orchestra sounds good an so does your music. ---------------- Alex Cremers

It's the other side of Spielberg really. His noisy, nervous and over the top style. He kinda did that also with Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. The epic atmosphere was lost and couldn't be found. It was the eve of the mindless popcorn rides they call movies today. It's the Spielberg I couldn't care less about. The score was quite another caliber though. There was a time that I enjoyed this tremendously. Play it loud! ---------------- Alex Cremers

Mythos, that was the concert I was talking about, two replies earlier. It was there where I bought my copy of Summon the Heroes. Thanks for the complete list. I have no memory for such things. ---------------- Alex Cremers

So? Where is it?

Ender, only the people who think Horner should be buried in the same soil next to Williams should be questioned for there opinions about great composers. Is that better? I mean he's a fine craftsmen, I'm sure he did a wonderful job on Braveheart but putting him in the same league as Williams is a bit unthoughtful. ---------------- Alex Cremers

Ocelot, one day I hope you will forgive me. ---------------- Alex Cremers

For now I only remember Star Wars and Arlington. For Star Wars John invited the original 1977 LSO trumpeter to play first trumpet again. It was a touching moment but, to be honest, he couldn't play the high note anymore (In 1977 Williams praised him for it). But the band played on. ---------------- Alex Cremers

I don't hate Horner. But it baffles me how some folks put him right next to John Williams who's already a legend many times over for reasons so clear. I will even go so far by questioning their opinions from now on. ---------------- Alex Cremers

And if that happens, will we be shocked? Everybody knows this and everybody expects it. It seems to me this is going to be the first Star Wars where, on forehand, you almost know everything. Is that a good thing? "Well it's the climax and yep, we saw that coming too." Hmmmm, interesting picture this one is. ---------------- Alex Cremers

Titanic???? Nobody can hum that tune anymore and they certainly not humming it 10 years from now. And if some lonely soul still manage to hum it then it's because it's a song with voice and lyrics. MTV corniness. Nobody hums instrumental music made by Horner! ---------------- Alex Cremers

Some Horner fans say he sure can write a tune. Yeah, he's lazy but, boy, can he write a tune. How come the man in the street, who isn't into the soundtrack thing, can't hum one Horner tune? Williams is already imbedded in our culture for that. Horner? Nay! ---------------- Alex Cremers

Thank you, Miguel Encyclopedia. ---------------- Alex Cremers

Damn, if I sat in a plane next to Marian our conversation would have ended before it even started. And we're both William fans! The Exorcist is amazing. I saw it, I dunno, 15 years after its initial release in the theater and I was filled with prejudice. This is old. This will not work. This is the old skool horror where everything looks phony. But nope, it wasn't like that at all. Me and my friend were pretty much scared to death. Even hours after we saw the movie we didn't feel comfortable. And you know, we thought we've seen a horror flick or two, so what's this old relique going to show us what we haven't seen before. I not sure it has any depth other then being scary but, in its genre, I rank it very high. I remember that Oldfield's music is only used in calm streetscenes, or something, and not during the terror. ---------------- Alex Cremers

Suuuurrrre!!! 1941.

OK, Stefancos, I feel your passion. ---------------- Alex Cremers

Well, it's good to know your true standpoint on things here. ---------------- Alex Cremers

Wow, I'll read this tomorrow.

STEFANCOS WROTE: Stefancos, you forgot the winky smiley. Haha, James Horner. ---------------- Alex Cremers

In comparisment with Williams, James Horner is just a skillful pro who's lacking real compositorial depth. It's good, it works, but that's it. ---------------- Alex Cremers

What's that movie with those youngsters filming themselves on video deep in the woods. This movie didn't have any music, I think. While millions were scared, it left me cold, but for other reasons, which I won't go into. The first 25 min. of Saving Private Ryan is always a fine example of how affective a scene can be without music. Also, some of the best action scenes don't use any music. Sometimes the sound of footsteps, heavy breathing, burning tires, screeching wood, etc, can do a better job then any composer. It's certainly more realisic. When used sparse music becomes much more affective. It work perfectly in Schindler's List. ---------------- Alex Cremers