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John Williams has a lot of influences, almost too many to take in at once. This thread then is really about appreciating some of the composers who came before him. The question I have for you is not "who were Williams' influences?" but "who of any of Williams's influences seems to lend to what you most love about him?" Who's that composer who, in a way, inspired you through Williams' music? If you're not sure how to answer, name as many as you'd like, but try to narrow it down to what styles from which composers might it be you love so much

Hello friends, I just wanted to bring you a very good video! This is a compilation of the best songs of John Williams, really good! I did it as a tribute to his work. I hope you enjoy! Thanks a lot! PD: I'm Spanish and my English is very bad, sorry

I do this because this era is pretty unkown to a lot of people, beginning with me... So where to begin to start a basic collection? Make a top 10 of your favorites pre-Jaws albums! (I will later compile the results) Quickly some hints to help making your choice... 1957 Wagon Train [Original TV Music From] (Some Tracks composed by Johnny Williams. Music conducted by Stanley Wilson) 1959 The Music from M Squad (Some tracks composed by Johnny Williams. Music conducted by Stanley Wilson) 1960 Checkmate [Original Music from The CBS-TV Show] 1962 Diamond Head [Music From The Motion Picture] 1966 How To Steal A Million [Original Motion Picture Score] 1966 Not With My Wife, You Don't! [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Album] 1966 Penelope [Original Music From The MGM Film] 1967 Fitzwilly [Original Motion Picture Score] 1968 Heidi [Original Soundtrack Recording] 1968 Valley of the Dolls [Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack] 1969 The Virginian (Some Tracks composed by Johnny Williams. Music conducted by Stanley Wilson) 1969 Goodbye, Mr. Chips [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] 1969 The Reivers [Original Score] 1971 Fiddler On The Roof [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Recording] 1971 Jane Eyre [Music From The Omnibus/Sagittarius Production] 1972 Images [The Original Sound Track Recording] 1973 Cinderella Liberty [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] 1973 The Cowboys [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] 1973 Tom Sawyer [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] 1974 Earthquake [Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] 1974 The Towering Inferno [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] 1975 The Eiger Sanction [Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] 1996 Land of the Giants 1997 The Time Tunnel 1997 Lost in Space, Vol. 1 [Original Television Soundtrack] 1997 Lost in Space, Vol. 2 [Original Television Soundtrack] 1998 The Poseidon Adventure/The Paper Chase [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] 1999 Twilight Zone 2000 A Guide For The Married Man [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] 2000 Lost in Space, Vol. 3 [Original Television Soundtrack] 2001 John Goldfarb, Please Come Home [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] 2002 The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] 2004 Fitzwilly/The Long Goodbye [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] 2005 Jericho/The Ghostbreaker (Ghostbreaker's music Composed and Conducted by John Williams) 2008 How to Steal a Million/Bachelor Flat 2009 None But the Brave (Music by John Williams, Conducted by Morris Stoloff) 2010 TV Omnibus: Volume One (1962-1976) (The Bronze Locust, 1963) 2011 Not With My Wife, You Don't, Vol. 2 — Original Soundtrack 2011 Nightwatch/Killer by Night (Nighwatch's music Composed and Conducted by John Williams) 2013 Fitzwilly – Special Archival Edition [Original MGM Motion Picture Soundtrack]

Just thought I would share the question I am asking on Facebook. I'm asking the question what is your favourite John Williams soundtrack? Its over at http://www.facebook.com/TheBeardedTrio I'm not asking you to like the page or anything like that but just doing this as a fan. By the way Star Wars is winning at the mo Rob