MrScratch 294 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 What is your favorite Indiana Jones Main Title cue? For obvious reasons, you cannot take into consideration the second half or so of "Indy's Very First Adventure" beyond the credit sequence in the film.Main Title: South America, 1936Anything GoesIndy's Very First Adventure [just the first half] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I like all 3, but Anything Goes is a real showstopping opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 One of the reasons I was so keen on the expanded edition of ROTL was Main Title: South America, 1936 . I think this is one of the BEST CUES ever. Sure, it's low-key and without any noticeable melodies, but I love it. So ominously threatening . . . the perfect music to introduce Indy to the world! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 1) Last Crusade2) Temple of Doom3) RaidersThe tension in Raiders is nice, but on album it looses it's strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Another idiot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I like all 3, but Anything Goes is a real showstopping opener.I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 "Main Titles, South America 1936" is amazing, as is "Anything Goes," though you have to give Cole Porter some credit for that one.I actually find the opening of "Indy's First Adventure" extremely lame. Maybe the worst part of the score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckM 1 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 1. Crusade, 2. Raiders, 3. Temple. Not a big fan of "Anything Goes." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Because it's not Williams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I'd go with Raiders as well, it does set the atmosphere perfectly. Indy's First Adventure is one of my all time favorite cues, but it doesn't get going until Indy steals the cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I was going to listen to each on my iTunes, but for some reason Raiders Of The Lost Ark is not on there. So I'm gonna go with Last Crusade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 The 30 second orchestral opener in Temple of Doom (before the singing).I always thought that was one of the coolest Williams bits ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 That is a fantastic piece of music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 The unreleased fanfare at the end is really good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 294 Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 One of the reasons I was so keen on the expanded edition of ROTL was Main Title: South America, 1936 . I think this is one of the BEST CUES ever. Sure, it's low-key and without any noticeable melodies, but I love it. So ominously threatening . . . the perfect music to introduce Indy to the world!I think some people forget that as the very first music cue in the film it is perfect in many ways. It's easy to look back on it and go "eh, its ok" but consider watching it having never seen an Indy adventure before. When Raiders first came out and people saw it for the very first time, we found ourselves wandering through the jungle with this mysterious man with a whip and fedora. Indy is not introduced onscreen until the very end of the cue.Currently its 4-3-3, a lot closer than I thought, very interesting. I myself have not voted yet."Main Titles, South America 1936" is amazing, as is "Anything Goes," though you have to give Cole Porter some credit for that one.I actually find the opening of "Indy's First Adventure" extremely lame. Maybe the worst part of the score.Really, I think its a very nice opening. The music starts off ominously (kind of like Raiders), but we soon realize we are at home in the U.S. on a boyhood adventure in our own backyard and the mood lightens. The music reflects the beautiful desert scenery and where a fun chase is about to unfold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 It's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 In terms of cues, Indy's Very First Adventure. But usually I fastforward to the exciting bits with that cue, the Main Titles really aren't that special IMO. Same goes for Raiders. My vote goes for Anything Goes, a truly brilliant cue. My compliments to Cole Porter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taikomochi 1,136 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I actually find the opening of "Indy's First Adventure" extremely lame. Maybe the worst part of the score.I agree. I like Anything Goes. It's so catchy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I would also have to give it to "Anything Goes", followed closely by "Indy's Very First Adventure". They are all really great, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I like all 3, but Anything Goes is a real showstopping opener.I agree.I think i concur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Why are you still carryin a Luke Skywaler avatar, that is sooo 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 what are you talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Between Raiders and Temple for me - "Anything Goes" is great fun, and a marvellous way to open a movie, but Raiders' "Main Title" is a great piece too.The best bit of "Indy's Very First Adventure" isn't the credits part, but the second half of the cue IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 The best bit of "Indy's Very First Adventure" isn't the credits part, but the second half of the cue IMO.Yeah, I agree. But the credits part can't be THAT exciting, because nothing much is happening there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 They're "THAT" exciting in Temple of Doom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendal_Ozzel 36 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I'm gonna have to go with "Anything Goes." It's a great opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldsmithFanatic2000+ 0 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I'm going to have to go with Raiders on this one.The music just captures the mood of the opening brilliantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Raiders . Just a brilliant opening for a brilliant movie/score.I also love the opening music (before Anything Goes(in the wrong direction)) in TOD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I can't vote since I don't want to have to choose between ToD and Crusade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odnurega1 0 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I love "Indy's Very First Adventure". Its somewhat boring at parts, but in general, one of my favorite Williams openers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Another idiot!I'm sorry I confused the opening of Last Crusade with opening of Raiders...still I like the second half of Indy's first adventure better than the Raiders opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Raida's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 14 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Raiders, but in the context of the movie. I don't really enjoy it outside that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 there is one clear choiceAnything GoesJoe, who doesn't sit on the fence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Its ironic anything goes is winning, and it was not composed by Williams...poor man, if he read this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 If you think that, then you don't know John Williams very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 If I was John Williams, I'd be happy to know that my excellent arrangement of a classic Broadway tune for one of the greatest movie openings ever was getting the respect it deserves.But that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 If you think that, then you don't know John Williams very well.I was just f****** joking.If I was John Williams, I'd be happy to know that my excellent arrangement of a classic Broadway tune for one of the greatest movie openings ever was getting the respect it deserves.But that's just me.Its Alexanger courage arrangement. Or so i read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Really? That would be curious... Surely the first thirty seconds of the cue are an original composition by Williams. The tune of "Anything Goes" also features in the first action cue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I suppose the opening is Williams', as well as the arrangement in the latter cue, but the song is Courage's i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I can't find any information to back this up, though there is a thread at FSM that poses the same question. The album credits Williams with the arrangement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I can't find any information to back this up, though there is a thread at FSM that poses the same question. The album credits Williams with the arrangement.then, it must be williams.I thin that the nazi parade from last crusade was also arranged by alexander courage, but i could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Oh, yeah. The Nazi parade music was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 The 30 second orchestral opener in Temple of Doom (before the singing).I always thought that was one of the coolest Williams bits everYes, yes, yes!South America: 1963 ain't too shabby either, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 South America: 1963 ain't too shabby either, though.Is that from the new indy film?But i thought it was the fifties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpigeon 3 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I cannot believe that the opening to the Temple of Doom is leading this poll. It's nice and all, but it doesn't come close to the atmospheres of the opening to Raiders of the Lost Ark. I am aware that it's supposed to be a completely different kind of mood for the opening of TOD, but for me, nothing comes close to Raiders.Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I cannot believe that the opening to the Temple of Doom is leading this poll. It's nice and all, but it doesn't come close to the atmospheres of the opening to Raiders of the Lost Ark. I am aware that it's supposed to be a completely different kind of mood for the opening of TOD, but for me, nothing comes close to Raiders.TedIm shocked, maybe taste isn't completely dead at this site.and Ted it does have its own atmosphere, its the most brilliant opening of the 3 films, its so....alive, and it is Williams, reinterpreting Cole Porter. He makes it his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpigeon 3 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Oh, I definitely like the opening to TOD very much, especially the 30-second intro before the song begins. But Raiders takes the crown when it comes to pure mood and atmosphere. That could have been a very different opening if it wasn't scored in the unique way that it was. It's almost like Williams knew how much important the sound effects, i.e. the sounds of the jungle were to creating the atmosphere of the scene, so his music is meant to sort of sing with them. Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb74 53 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Yeah, it's Raiders for me without a doubt.Not only is it one of my fav scenes in a movie, the combination of the sound and the visual but it's one of my fav cues ever to just listen to.Tone, texture, atmosphere, development, it's easily got a juice factor of 10+I actually thought this cue would run away with the lead but I'm happy to see TOD do so well as it is indeed a splendid opening.But no, for me it's Raiders every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 South America: 1963 ain't too shabby either, though.Is that from the new indy film?But i thought it was the fifties Oh, shush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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