Quintus 5,391 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 That is in terms of every single note being struck just how you like it, the tempo as close to personal perfection as it should be and being outright great in nearly ever respect.Mine is probably ET: Escape - Chase - Goodbye. Not only is this cue, or piece legendary in it's scoring perfection and achievement; its also performed with the confidence and gusto of an orchestra like the LSO at its contemporary peak. Pretty damn impressive for a 'mere' studio orchestra. I'm yet to hear brass as good as I did when I first listened to ET. The same can be said for the astonishing percussion too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 152 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I agree with you, and I will add The Imperial March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 2,924 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 That is in terms of every single note being struck just how you like it, the tempo as close to personal perfection as it should be and being outright great in nearly ever respect.Mine is probably ET: Escape - Chase - Goodbye. Not only is this cue, or piece legendary in it's scoring perfection and achievement; its also performed with the confidence and gusto of an orchestra like the LSO at its contemporary peak. Pretty damn impressive for a 'mere' studio orchestra. I'm yet to hear brass as good as I did when I first listened to ET. The same can be said for the astonishing percussion too.Actually Adventures on Earth (original c.d) is a much better version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,391 Posted November 10, 2007 Author Share Posted November 10, 2007 Remind me, is that the version where the aching strings match those of the movie's at the end, when Elliot and ET embrace? If so I agree, but only because of that strict addition. Which is absolutely beautiful by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 2,924 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Remind me, is that the version where the aching strings match those of the movie's at the end, when Elliot and ET embrace? If so I agree, but only because of that strict addition. Which is absolutely beautiful by the way.Yes,that is it.You know the "Come Stay" part,and the little bridge that follows it is the film version,not an alternate Williams placed in later recordings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,391 Posted November 10, 2007 Author Share Posted November 10, 2007 Well I agree with you, but its irrelevant really since all of the other versions still better everything else by the maestro. Or anyone else... for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 2,924 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Theme from Jurassic Park on the OST is pretty perfect.Even Williams never conducted it that well ever again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 The choir and slower tempo certainly make a big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 5,520 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 There are VERY few definitive recordings out there. I generally call Celibidache's recording of Bruckner's 7th symphony definitive, but that's all I can think of right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgaFlippinMan 7 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Theme from Jurassic Park on the OST is pretty perfect.Even Williams never conducted it that well ever again.I thought he didnt conduct JP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 2,924 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I think he conducted most of it and got sick one day or something.I'm sure he conducted the important parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 73 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Are we going by pieces that have concert arrangements? In that case, I'd have to go with "Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra" because it's better than the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahler3 353 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Theme from Jurassic Park on the OST is pretty perfect.Even Williams never conducted it that well ever again.Yes agreed and the trumpets have never sounded as good when performed in the Journey to the Island cue - get goosebumps every time!I would have to say that The Desert Chase from Raiders is my personal favourite performance - a perfect showcase for the LSO and Williams in his prime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Theme from Jurassic Park on the OST is pretty perfect.Even Williams never conducted it that well ever again.Both that piece and Adventures On Earth are untouchable recordings, as far as I'm concerned, no other re-recording by no other orchestra has come close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 292 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 No rerecording of the "The Asteroid Field" has ever matched the energy of the OST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 85 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 No rerecording of the "The Asteroid Field" has ever matched the energy of the OST.I think the BPO version is better, crisper.I think no re-recording of Theme from Schindler's List is better than the one on the OST. The re-recording with Perlman en the Utah Symphony is too fast, the Shaham recording too wacky and the Tamar Smirnova recording too weak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 292 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 No rerecording of the "The Asteroid Field" has ever matched the energy of the OST.I think the BPO version is better, crisper.I think no re-recording of Theme from Schindler's List is better than the one on the OST. The re-recording with Perlman en the Utah Symphony is too fast, the Shaham recording too wacky and the Tamar Smirnova recording too weak.Gerhardt's is my favorite rerecording of "Asteroid Field" but even that is inferior, if it were just slightly faster and more energetic. It's too bad because I really like the concert arrangement.I agree about Schindler's List, Perlmans violin really cries on the OST. No other recording that I've heard comes close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacius 7 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Adventures on earth (OST) is as perfect as it can get. The flying theme seems to take a dimension of its own lol. It's incredible.The bit that gets me too is the little part near the end that starts with Oboe and then the Flute joins in while Horns play very soft long notes. The balance of the dynamics there is perfect and there is a bell around that area that is just played perfectly. It never seems to be that soft in any other re-recordings. Also Into The Asteroid Field from the OST is incredible too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWfangirl1992 18 Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I think no re-recording of Theme from Schindler's List is better than the one on the OST. The re-recording with Perlman en the Utah Symphony is too fast, the Shaham recording too wacky and the Tamar Smirnova recording too weak.When I first read the topic this was what first popped into my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 2,924 Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Here's a few other ones that re-recordings have failed:The Poseidon Adventure,Main Theme (all re-recordings are comical sounding)Jaws,Main Titles (Never got this a dramatic again,in this case "more polished" doesn't work)The Towering Inferno,Main Titles (Williams original is the most energetic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 152 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Theme from Jaws from By Request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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