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I love that you have your albums in chronological order (vs my very boring alphabetical by film/TV followed by the compilations and then the concert pieces).
 
But are your Jedis out of order? Shouldn't the Disney one come after the sleeved one?
 

Mine arrived a few mins ago. Already ripping it... Now why won't this conference call end so I can listen to it!

Done! Listening! Sounds so good!
 
Yes, that's the plan for sure. I want to watch the film again in prep.

Done! Listening! Sounds so good!
 
Yes, that's the plan for sure. I want to watch the film again in prep.

Yeah, I guess that makes sense, I suppose. But the second episode was better regardless.
 
I agree with the Variety writer above that the theme is rather anachronistic and 'false' compared to the actual show you're getting (at least so far), but damn -- it's great to hear such a fullbodied, long, old-school theme in contemporary TV.

What about with the Berlin Philharmonic at the Waldbühne?
 
But my guess is Tanglewood. And I will attend!

When are we getting this damn disc??? C'mon DG I need to hear the Vienna Phil give me that last G minor chord at the end of Shark Cage Fugue again!!!

What a lovely news item to awake to. I was definitely hoping for some JW news soon, but not this soon. (Releasing this around St. Patrick’s Day is sort of funny since the film has nothing to do with that part of Irish heritage.)
 
Happy to retire my Far and Away bootleg!
 
(Interesting to see the other 2 releases announced - Days of Thunder by Zimmer with Tom Cruise and NIcole Kidman (so there is a connection to FaA). And The Swarm, which was directed by Irwin Allen (and flopped badly) - another disaster score and connected to La-La’s box set release from November.)
 
 

What a lovely news item to awake to. I was definitely hoping for some JW news soon, but not this soon. (Releasing this around St. Patrick’s Day is sort of funny since the film has nothing to do with that part of Irish heritage.)
 
Happy to retire my Far and Away bootleg!
 
(Interesting to see the other 2 releases announced - Days of Thunder by Zimmer with Tom Cruise and NIcole Kidman (so there is a connection to FaA). And The Swarm, which was directed by Irwin Allen (and flopped badly) - another disaster score and connected to La-La’s box set release from November.)
 
 

Variety and other sources are reporting the Steven Spielberg will not direct Indy 5. James Mangold (Logan, 3:10 to Yuma and other films) is in final talks to take over the franchise.  
 
https://variety.com/2020/film/news/steven-spielberg-indiana-jones-5-james-mangold-harrison-ford-1203515698/
 
So, if this happens, what do we think that John Williams would stay with the project? Or do we think Marco Beltrami or someone else will take over?
 

Variety and other sources are reporting the Steven Spielberg will not direct Indy 5. James Mangold (Logan, 3:10 to Yuma and other films) is in final talks to take over the franchise.  
 
https://variety.com/2020/film/news/steven-spielberg-indiana-jones-5-james-mangold-harrison-ford-1203515698/
 
So, if this happens, what do we think that John Williams would stay with the project? Or do we think Marco Beltrami or someone else will take over?
 

Variety and other sources are reporting the Steven Spielberg will not direct Indy 5. James Mangold (Logan, 3:10 to Yuma and other films) is in final talks to take over the franchise.  
 
https://variety.com/2020/film/news/steven-spielberg-indiana-jones-5-james-mangold-harrison-ford-1203515698/
 
So, if this happens, what do we think that John Williams would stay with the project? Or do we think Marco Beltrami or someone else will take over?
 

Variety and other sources are reporting the Steven Spielberg will not direct Indy 5. James Mangold (Logan, 3:10 to Yuma and other films) is in final talks to take over the franchise.  
 
https://variety.com/2020/film/news/steven-spielberg-indiana-jones-5-james-mangold-harrison-ford-1203515698/
 
So, if this happens, what do we think that John Williams would stay with the project? Or do we think Marco Beltrami or someone else will take over?
 

If it's like the TV Academy, you can opt out of receiving physical media and rely only on digital. That's what I do. (I'm in the sound editors branch, so I don't get scores though and never have.)
 
Back when I became a member in 1992, we used to get stacks upon stacks of VHS tapes. DVD's took about a decade after the format was released to displace that. Past few years have almost all been streaming, including, recently, an Apple TV ability to watch the shows.  

If it's like the TV Academy, you can opt out of receiving physical media and rely only on digital. That's what I do. (I'm in the sound editors branch, so I don't get scores though and never have.)
 
Back when I became a member in 1992, we used to get stacks upon stacks of VHS tapes. DVD's took about a decade after the format was released to displace that. Past few years have almost all been streaming, including, recently, an Apple TV ability to watch the shows.  

If it's like the TV Academy, you can opt out of receiving physical media and rely only on digital. That's what I do. (I'm in the sound editors branch, so I don't get scores though and never have.)
 
Back when I became a member in 1992, we used to get stacks upon stacks of VHS tapes. DVD's took about a decade after the format was released to displace that. Past few years have almost all been streaming, including, recently, an Apple TV ability to watch the shows.  

If it's like the TV Academy, you can opt out of receiving physical media and rely only on digital. That's what I do. (I'm in the sound editors branch, so I don't get scores though and never have.)
 
Back when I became a member in 1992, we used to get stacks upon stacks of VHS tapes. DVD's took about a decade after the format was released to displace that. Past few years have almost all been streaming, including, recently, an Apple TV ability to watch the shows.  

I enjoyed the interview (the full one with the music). Am I right, did they basically play the entire TROS album? Seems like it.
 
Many insightful comments from the Maestro. I enjoyed his speaking a bit about Don "Donald" Williams, his brother which led into the Herrmann story (that I too did not know). 
 
At the beginning of the interview, he seemed confused between years and oscar noms, but I have guess as to why. At first I thought, oh no, he sounds forgetful! But he was really on top of his game in the interview, so I thought about it again.
 
He may have been thinking that Jim was talking about 42 years of Star Wars movies, and the amazing achievement of working on a series spanning that. So, 52 being heard as 42. But then I pondered this: JW's 52 Oscar nominations are for the past 52 years. He was first nominated in 1968, 52 years ago, for the 1967 adaptation of Valley of the Dolls. So, he may have been thinking about that time period.
 
Just let that sink in - John Williams has averaged 1 Oscar nomination a year for over half-a-century!
 
Overall, he seemed genuine in his views on music, the JJ changes (which he keeps bringing up, so I think he *IS* in some ways is annoyed about them) and of course on Vienna. I was not aware that he had never even conducted on the continent before, though it makes sense were I to think it through. I do agree with Jim Svejda that JW should be asked to do the New Years Day concert (which is always aired on TV and released on CD!).
 
Here's my John Williams conducting gig requests for Europe:
1. Make up concert at Royal Albert Hall with the LSO
2. Vienna New Years Day
3. Waldbühne summer concert with the Berlin Philharmonic. (The Hollywood Bowl of the Berlin Phil)
4. Conducting at the The Royal Concertgebouw in Amsterdam
5. Sharing a night with Andris Nelsons at the Leipzig orchestra
 
 
 
 

I enjoyed the interview (the full one with the music). Am I right, did they basically play the entire TROS album? Seems like it.
 
Many insightful comments from the Maestro. I enjoyed his speaking a bit about Don "Donald" Williams, his brother which led into the Herrmann story (that I too did not know). 
 
At the beginning of the interview, he seemed confused between years and oscar noms, but I have guess as to why. At first I thought, oh no, he sounds forgetful! But he was really on top of his game in the interview, so I thought about it again.
 
He may have been thinking that Jim was talking about 42 years of Star Wars movies, and the amazing achievement of working on a series spanning that. So, 52 being heard as 42. But then I pondered this: JW's 52 Oscar nominations are for the past 52 years. He was first nominated in 1968, 52 years ago, for the 1967 adaptation of Valley of the Dolls. So, he may have been thinking about that time period.
 
Just let that sink in - John Williams has averaged 1 Oscar nomination a year for over half-a-century!
 
Overall, he seemed genuine in his views on music, the JJ changes (which he keeps bringing up, so I think he *IS* in some ways is annoyed about them) and of course on Vienna. I was not aware that he had never even conducted on the continent before, though it makes sense were I to think it through. I do agree with Jim Svejda that JW should be asked to do the New Years Day concert (which is always aired on TV and released on CD!).
 
Here's my John Williams conducting gig requests for Europe:
1. Make up concert at Royal Albert Hall with the LSO
2. Vienna New Years Day
3. Waldbühne summer concert with the Berlin Philharmonic. (The Hollywood Bowl of the Berlin Phil)
4. Conducting at the The Royal Concertgebouw in Amsterdam
5. Sharing a night with Andris Nelsons at the Leipzig orchestra
 
 
 
 

I enjoyed the interview (the full one with the music). Am I right, did they basically play the entire TROS album? Seems like it.
 
Many insightful comments from the Maestro. I enjoyed his speaking a bit about Don "Donald" Williams, his brother which led into the Herrmann story (that I too did not know). 
 
At the beginning of the interview, he seemed confused between years and oscar noms, but I have guess as to why. At first I thought, oh no, he sounds forgetful! But he was really on top of his game in the interview, so I thought about it again.
 
He may have been thinking that Jim was talking about 42 years of Star Wars movies, and the amazing achievement of working on a series spanning that. So, 52 being heard as 42. But then I pondered this: JW's 52 Oscar nominations are for the past 52 years. He was first nominated in 1968, 52 years ago, for the 1967 adaptation of Valley of the Dolls. So, he may have been thinking about that time period.
 
Just let that sink in - John Williams has averaged 1 Oscar nomination a year for over half-a-century!
 
Overall, he seemed genuine in his views on music, the JJ changes (which he keeps bringing up, so I think he *IS* in some ways is annoyed about them) and of course on Vienna. I was not aware that he had never even conducted on the continent before, though it makes sense were I to think it through. I do agree with Jim Svejda that JW should be asked to do the New Years Day concert (which is always aired on TV and released on CD!).
 
Here's my John Williams conducting gig requests for Europe:
1. Make up concert at Royal Albert Hall with the LSO
2. Vienna New Years Day
3. Waldbühne summer concert with the Berlin Philharmonic. (The Hollywood Bowl of the Berlin Phil)
4. Conducting at the The Royal Concertgebouw in Amsterdam
5. Sharing a night with Andris Nelsons at the Leipzig orchestra
 
 
 
 

I enjoyed the interview (the full one with the music). Am I right, did they basically play the entire TROS album? Seems like it.
 
Many insightful comments from the Maestro. I enjoyed his speaking a bit about Don "Donald" Williams, his brother which led into the Herrmann story (that I too did not know). 
 
At the beginning of the interview, he seemed confused between years and oscar noms, but I have guess as to why. At first I thought, oh no, he sounds forgetful! But he was really on top of his game in the interview, so I thought about it again.
 
He may have been thinking that Jim was talking about 42 years of Star Wars movies, and the amazing achievement of working on a series spanning that. So, 52 being heard as 42. But then I pondered this: JW's 52 Oscar nominations are for the past 52 years. He was first nominated in 1968, 52 years ago, for the 1967 adaptation of Valley of the Dolls. So, he may have been thinking about that time period.
 
Just let that sink in - John Williams has averaged 1 Oscar nomination a year for over half-a-century!
 
Overall, he seemed genuine in his views on music, the JJ changes (which he keeps bringing up, so I think he *IS* in some ways is annoyed about them) and of course on Vienna. I was not aware that he had never even conducted on the continent before, though it makes sense were I to think it through. I do agree with Jim Svejda that JW should be asked to do the New Years Day concert (which is always aired on TV and released on CD!).
 
Here's my John Williams conducting gig requests for Europe:
1. Make up concert at Royal Albert Hall with the LSO
2. Vienna New Years Day
3. Waldbühne summer concert with the Berlin Philharmonic. (The Hollywood Bowl of the Berlin Phil)
4. Conducting at the The Royal Concertgebouw in Amsterdam
5. Sharing a night with Andris Nelsons at the Leipzig orchestra
 
 
 
 

I was able to grab some pix during the movie yesterday. This sort of represents the best of what I could get with my phone on low brightness and basically in my lap. JW actually only has his eye(s) open for a very short time before looking down.
 
About what is behind JW is definitely something that looks like a hook. The circular thing above that seems almost like the medallion from Raiders but when the shot widens, it looks less so. Clearly a droid's head to the right. Further to the right (but not in this image) is something that looks like a CB radio and on top of that some sort of lantern.
 
Also, I doubt this was green screen. I think they just built a small part of a set behind him. It would have been less work than doing a composite shot, but I could be wrong.
 

I think Gustavo should ask JW to conduct one song or track from West Side Story. That just seems pleasant to me given Bernstein and Williams were friends, Williams played on various West Side Story albums early in his career, Williams is a mentor of sorts to Dudamel, Dudamel conducted on Star Wars, and for good measure, Williams led the wonderful "Bernstein by Boston" album with the Boston Pops in the 80s.  In fact, as I recall, that album was my first real introduction to the music of Bernstein.
 
But I guess I have slid off topic from Vienna!
 
I have so enjoyed everyone's memories, images and thoughts about the concerts. From what I have heard, truly it was magical. Thank you for sharing.
 
And if DG wants to release a load of versions and variants, I will happily buy them all - standard CD, deluxe CD, Blu-ray, LP, mini-LP, digital HD, CD/DVD combo, Coffee table book with CD - whatever!!!! Bring them out as soon as possible! (Please!)
 

I think Gustavo should ask JW to conduct one song or track from West Side Story. That just seems pleasant to me given Bernstein and Williams were friends, Williams played on various West Side Story albums early in his career, Williams is a mentor of sorts to Dudamel, Dudamel conducted on Star Wars, and for good measure, Williams led the wonderful "Bernstein by Boston" album with the Boston Pops in the 80s.  In fact, as I recall, that album was my first real introduction to the music of Bernstein.
 
But I guess I have slid off topic from Vienna!
 
I have so enjoyed everyone's memories, images and thoughts about the concerts. From what I have heard, truly it was magical. Thank you for sharing.
 
And if DG wants to release a load of versions and variants, I will happily buy them all - standard CD, deluxe CD, Blu-ray, LP, mini-LP, digital HD, CD/DVD combo, Coffee table book with CD - whatever!!!! Bring them out as soon as possible! (Please!)
 

I think Gustavo should ask JW to conduct one song or track from West Side Story. That just seems pleasant to me given Bernstein and Williams were friends, Williams played on various West Side Story albums early in his career, Williams is a mentor of sorts to Dudamel, Dudamel conducted on Star Wars, and for good measure, Williams led the wonderful "Bernstein by Boston" album with the Boston Pops in the 80s.  In fact, as I recall, that album was my first real introduction to the music of Bernstein.
 
But I guess I have slid off topic from Vienna!
 
I have so enjoyed everyone's memories, images and thoughts about the concerts. From what I have heard, truly it was magical. Thank you for sharing.
 
And if DG wants to release a load of versions and variants, I will happily buy them all - standard CD, deluxe CD, Blu-ray, LP, mini-LP, digital HD, CD/DVD combo, Coffee table book with CD - whatever!!!! Bring them out as soon as possible! (Please!)