indy4 152 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 What's the theme that best portrays love? I would have to pick Han Solo and the Princess or Love Theme from Superman. Don't base your vote purley on the song. I am not a big fan of the SONG Han Solo and the Princess, but I love the THEME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Who sings these songs?Ray Barnsbury - who voted for Supes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 152 Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 Song, track, cue, theme, WHATEVER!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docteur Qui 1,248 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Marion's theme for me. Absolutely gorgeous in every statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 49 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 The Terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 2,924 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Han Solo and the Princess.It's my favourite love theme of any composer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dole 11 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 "Across the Stars" is beautiful and tragic, like something Rota might have written. And of course (according to Williams) it's the first love theme ever written for the Star Wars franchise, so I guess the lovely "Han Solo and the Princess" is disqualified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgaFlippinMan 7 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Gah, I dont know how to choose between Han Solo and the Princess, Across the Stars, Superman and The Terminal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 1,394 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I voted "Han Solo and the Princess"--not because I dislike the others at all, but because I feel like this one receives better treatment within its film. I've heard "Viktor and Amelia," but it's been some time and all I remember is not feeling extraordinarily moved by it. "Indy and Willie" has always struck me as strange for their particular romance...but then again, their romance has always struck me as strange, too. The other four choices are great, as far as I'm concerned, but I placed my vote based on overall value throughout the score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Han Solo and the Princess.It's my favourite love theme of any composer.It's a pity John Williams does not remember ever writing it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 152 Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 Han Solo and the Princess.It's my favourite love theme of any composer.It's a pity John Williams does not remember ever writing it though.lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 It's true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 13 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Don't give him hard time, he is old and it's his right not to remember some thing ... at least he doesn't persevere with the same melodies he already wrote, like Horner does (which - given the number of JH's repetitions - could be a sign of dementia or something ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeshopk 8 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I voted Han/Leia. It is tragic and has many variations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 292 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Jane Eyre is missing from the poll so I can't vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,759 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 the Love theme from Superman is his greatest single track ever, EVER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 859 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I agree with Joe, the album/end credit version is simply stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 For me it's a very, very tight race between Han and Leia, Across the Stars, and Superman.In the end I'll go with Han and Leia by half a nose and a half note.John- still not a big fan of Marion's theme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 YO MOMMA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 While I appreciate the sophistication of your argument, I need some clarification. Which part of my comments are you "yo mama"...ing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacius 7 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Indy and Marion,Weird thing is that I was listening to it when I visited the forum today and this was the first thread, sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delorean90 32 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Definitely Marion's Theme. This is certainly not to bash any of the others--I love them all. But Marion's Theme has always stood out to me as the most beautiful among Williams's love themes. It's sad that it hasn't received a true, full concert arrangement. I hope the theme is done justice in Indy IV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Across The Stars, he rates it equel with the Superman Love theme & Han and Leia, and above Marions Theme!I PITY THE FOOL!I hope the theme is done justice in Indy IV.That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delorean90 32 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 He's responding to me, Delorian. And I have only this reply:YO MAMMA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delorean90 32 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Ah. Well, that still doesn't explain how a hope that they do Marion's Theme justice in Indy IV is the stupidest thing Stefan has heard. I think he needs to get out a little more. Or read some of robthehand's old signatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I was responding to Deloreanguy whatever too.Marion's Theme was an important part of the Raiders score. Just because it did not recieve a full out concert expansion, which would have probably been very much along the line of Princess Leia, Han Solo & The Princess and the Superman Love theme anyway hardly means that it was not done justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delorean90 32 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I suppose I did articulate that wrongly. It was definitely done justice in Raiders--I was really lamenting the fact that we have concert pieces for Princess Leia's Theme, Han Solo and the Princess, Love Theme from Superman, and Across the Stars, yet the closest thing to one for Marion's Theme comes in the End Credits of Raiders. Oh, well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 We may have a concertversion of Han Solo & The Princess, but Williams seems to have disowned it, or forgot he ever wrote it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delorean90 32 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 How did we hear about that, anyway? I only heard that he said Across the Stars was the first Star Wars love theme, and I always assumed he was speaking in terms of in-story chronology. That would be a shame, if he really has forgotten it. I would hate to write something that good and forget about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 He's never recorded it, even though he's recorded his other Star Wars concert adaptations many times, he's never performed it in concert as far as I have been able to determine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delorean90 32 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 That's pretty sad. Somebody should remind him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant 1,093 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Han Solo and the PrincessIt's one of the most beautiful theme ever written and there is some hidden hope in it , fitting greatly in the movie's theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scissorhands 16 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 The theme from "Always". One of his most elegiac and beautiful themes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Wow, good pick Peio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 73 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I voted for "Han Solo and the Princess".My favorite is still "Leia's Theme", if that even counts as a love theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 It always sounded like one to me.It's a lovetheme for when Luke first sees the projection of her, and sees how beautiful and sad she is. Before actually meeting her and finding out she's a bitchy little brat, and his sister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,759 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Princess Leia theme is a love theme to me, just as Nadia's theme is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Nadia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 480 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Love Theme from SupermanIt's a toss-up between that and Han Solo and the Princess, though. Ask me any other day and the two might be reversed.And yes, Leia's Theme would certainly qualify as "the love theme from Star Wars". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Well, even though I chose the Superman love theme, this is by no means a comprehensive list...Jane Eyre, Far and Away, and even Heartbeeps have worthy loves themes as well. And I'd probably pick "Princess Leia's Theme" over all of them.Ray Barnsbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 13 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I also choose "The Superman". With all due respect to the other love themes, that one is my favourite. Too bad JW didn't get his chance to write a love theme for Harry Potter franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 He did, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 13 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 He did, actually.Do you mean "Window to the Past"? If so, it's more about a longing for parents. Though it has something to do with the concept of "love", it's not like the rest of love themes regarding relationship between a man and a woman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 152 Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 He did, actually.There's not romance until the fourth and fifth film, which Williams didn't compose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 So? A lovetheme does not strictly have to concern romantic love.Both the "family portrait" theme and Window To The Past qualify as lovethemes to me. Harry's love for the parents he never grew up knowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 13 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 So? A lovetheme does not strictly have to concern romantic love.Both the "family portrait" theme and Window To The Past qualify as lovethemes to me. Harry's love for the parents he never grew up knowing.Still, the typical notion of a LOVE THEME reffers to the romantic one. Otherwise we could easily include some music from ET or "CMIYC"'s "Recollections" to the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Still, the typical notion of a LOVE THEME reffers to the romantic one.I can't help it if people are narrowminded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 13 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Still, the typical notion of a LOVE THEME reffers to the romantic one.I can't help it if people are narrowminded.Yes, but all these imperfections make the World not be a boring place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 1,394 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I can't help it if people are narrowminded.A big head can't compensate for the narrow minds of others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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