Josh500 1,615 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 If you were to make a list of Top 20 TRACKS from ANY John Williams album, which would you include (in no particular order)?1. Star Wars and the Revenge of the Sith2. Abandoned in the Woods3. Harry's Wondrous World4. Fawkes the Phoenix5. Over the Moon6. The Chamber of Secrets7. Journey to the Island8. I Could Have Done More9. Minority Report10. Home Alone Main Title11. Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra12. Raiders' March13. Across the Stars14. Schindler's Workforce15. Adventures on Earth16. Jaws Main Title17. Hedwig's Theme18. Mischief Managed!19. Hymn to the Fallen20. The Chairman's WaltzIt's a tough choice, but . . . try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 20? I'm in for a headache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Well, I haven't made a list in a while. It's kind of fun (and useless).1. The Hologram / Binary Sunset2. Journey to the Hanamachi3. Becoming a Geisha4. Hedwig's Theme5. Visitor in San Diego6. Arlington7. Love Theme from The Missouri Breaks8. Gloria9. The Meeting in Sicily10. The Tractor Beam / Chasm Crossfire11. Regaining a Son12. Through the Flames13. Prelude and Main Title (Superman)14. "Destiny" ... "Canneloni" ... and The Tale of Victor Navorski Reprise15. Far from Home / E.T. Alone16. Lifting Susan17. The Miracle of the Ark18. We Wish You a Merry Christmas / End Title19. The Visitors / Bye / End Titles20. don't know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,683 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Haven't we had enough lists?My top 20 cues from anyone changes all the time... it'd just be my '20 great cues that come to mind first'.I'm also half expecting to see a picture of a spider on most threads now... damn you arachnophiles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 294 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 The Return (Jane Eyre concert suite)One Barrel Chase (Jaws)Main Title (Star Wars)The Little People Work (Star Wars)Rescue of the Princess (Star Wars)Bens Death and the TIE Fighter Attack (Star Wars)Abduction of Barry (Close Encounters)Resolution/Finale (Close Encounters)Prelude/Main Title (Superman)Destruction of Krypton (Superman)The Fortress of Solitude (Superman)The Helicopter Rescue (Superman)Yoda's Theme (Empire Strikes Back)The Asteroid Field (Empire Strikes Back)The Duel (Empire Strikes Back)Desert Chase (Raiders)Miracle of the Ark (Raiders)Adventure On Earth (E.T.)The Final Duel (Return of the Jedi)Main Theme (Schindler's List)Final Score:Star Wars - 4Superman - 4Empire Strikes Back - 3Close Encounters - 2Raiders of the Lost Ark - 2E.T. - 1Jane Eyre - 1Jaws - 1Return of the Jedi - 1Schindlers List - 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Lewis 6 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Oh, is it that time of year already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryant Burnette 654 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Ah, yes, lists. I love me a list.Man, it's tough to compile a John Williams Top 20. I just can't do it. I'll give you a Top 25 instead.It'd probably look something like this:“The Throne Room/End Titles” (Star Wars)“Prelude and Main Title March” (Superman)“The Raiders March” (Raiders of the Lost Ark)“The Imperial March” (The Empire Strikes Back)“Hymn to the Fallen” (Saving Private Ryan)“Theme from Schindler’s List”“The Flying Sequence” (Superman)“I Can’t Believe It’s Real” (Close Encounters of the Third Kind)“Flying” (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial)“The Conversation” (Close Encounters of the Third Kind)“Duel of the Fates” (The Phantom Menace)“One Barrel Chase” (Jaws) “Hide and Seek” (A.I. Artificial Intelligence)“Yoda’s Theme” (The Empire Strikes Back)“Love Theme (Reprise)” (The Missouri Breaks)“Hedwig’s Theme” (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone)“End Credits” (Heartbeeps)“Sayuri’s Theme” (Memoirs of a Geisha)“Leaving Home” (Superman)“March” (1941)“The Map Room: Dawn” (Raiders of the Lost Ark)“The Dance of the Witches” (The Witches of Eastwick)“Into the Trap” (Return of the Jedi)“Confrontation with Count Dooku and Finale” (Attack of the Clones)“End Titles” (Family Plot)And as if THAT wasn't enough, here's a non-John Williams Top 25!“James Bond Theme” (Dr. No)“Main Title” (The Wizard of Oz)“Forth Eorlingas” (The Two Towers)“Theology/Civilization” (Conan the Barbarian)“Scene d’Amour” (Vertigo)“Theme from Lonesome Dove”“Main Title” (The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly)“007” (From Russia With Love)“Battle of the Mounds” (Conan the Barbarian)“Those We Don’t Speak Of” (The Village)“The Breaking of the Fellowship” (The Fellowship of the Ring)“The Grand Finale” (Edward Scissorhands)“Ilia’s Theme” (Star Trek: The Motion Picture)“Main Theme” (On Her Majesty’s Secret Service)“Enterprise Clears Moorings” (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)“The Leaving/The Search” (Conan the Barbarian)“Main Title/Klingon Battle” (Star Trek: The Motion Picture)“Blade Runner Blues” (Blade Runner)“Love Theme from Chinatown”“Main Title” (Out of Africa)“The Cloud” (Star Trek: The Motion Picture)“Dawn Raid on Fort Knox” (Goldfinger)“Clown Dream” (Pee Wee’s Big Adventure)“The Road” (Fahrenheit 451)“The John Dunbar Theme” (Dances With Wolves) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 294 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Oh, is it that time of year already?I can discuss JWs best works any time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryant Burnette 654 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 If you were to make a list of Top 20 TRACKS from ANY John Williams album, which would you include (in no particular order)?1. Star Wars and the Revenge of the Sith2. Abandoned in the Woods3. Harry's Wondrous World4. Fawkes the Phoenix5. Over the Moon6. The Chamber of Secrets7. Journey to the Island8. I Could Have Done More9. Minority Report10. Home Alone Main Title11. Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra12. Raiders' March13. Across the Stars14. Schindler's Workforce15. Adventures on Earth16. Jaws Main Title17. Hedwig's Theme18. Mischief Managed!19. Hymn to the Fallen20. The Chairman's WaltzIt's a tough choice, but . . . try!I came close to putting "Minority Report" on mine, too. Beautiful music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,191 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 20? I'm in for a headache.Well, 10 has been done before. 20 is original.Next time it'll be 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Very tough choice, here goes (in no order of any kind):1. Prelude and Main Title March - Superman: The Movie2. The Rebel Fleet/End Title - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back3. The Clash of Lightsabers - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 4. The Land Race - Far And Away5. Secrets of the Castle - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban6. Catch Me If You Can - Catch Me If You Can7. The Invasion - 19418. Swing, Swing, Swing - 19419. Escape/Chase/Saying Goodbye - E.T. The Extra Terrestrial10. Remembering Childhood - Hook11. Ben's Death/TIE Fighter Attack - Star Wars12. Fawkes the Phoenix - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets13. Setting the Trap - Home Alone14. Duel of the Fates - Star Wars: The Phantom Menace15. Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade16. Indy's Very First Adventure - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade17. Journey to the Island - Jurassic Park18. Destiny...Canelloni...and The Tale of Viktor Navorksi Reprise - The Terminal19. The Chamber of Secrets - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets20. Malcolm's Journey - The Lost World: Jurassic ParkI'm also half expecting to see a picture of a spider on most threads now... damn you arachnophiles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 You do realize you put those in order, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 They're numbered, they aren't in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 - Theme (Superman: The Movie)- Theme (Schindler's List)- Hymn To The Fallen (Saving Private Ryan)- March (1941)- Dry Your Tears, Afrika (Amistad)- Love Theme (Cinderella Liberty)- Exsultate Justi (Empire Of The Sun)- Forward To Time Past (Prisoner Of Azkaban)- End Credits (Heartbeeps)- Main Title (Home Alone 2)- Prologue (Hook)- The Conspirators (JFK)- Dennis Steals The Embryo (Jurassic Park)- Minority Report (Minority Report)- The Mecha World (A.I.)- Encounter In London And Bomb Malfunctions (Munich)- End Credits (Munich)- Dance Of The Witches (The Witches Of Eastwick)- End Credits (E.T.)- The Chase (M-Squad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Maybe you shouldn't number them, because it definitely looks like an ordered list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Yah, I guess. But I was too lazy to count them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odnurega1 0 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Top 20 Williams Tracks (in no particular order)Rest assured, these can change at any minute. Ask me tomorrow and they’ll most likely be different. But, right now, at 10:31 PM on March 10th, 2008, my Top 20 Williams Tracks are:“Toy Planes, Home and Hearth” (Empire of the Sun)“Harry’s Wondrous World” (HP:COA)“Journey to the Island” (Jurassic Park)“Escape / Chase / Saying Goodbye” (E.T.)“One Barrel Chase” (Jaws)“The Raiders March” (Raiders of the Lost Ark)“Seduction of Suki / The Ballroom Sequence” (The Witches of Eastwick)“Search for the Blue Fairy” (AI)“You are the Pan” (Hook)“Setting the Trap” (Home Alone) “Lord, why do you want the wee children?” (Angela’s Ashes)“Overture-Main Theme” (Born on the Fourth of July)“Fawkes the Phoenix” (HP:COA)“The Raptors Appear” (The Lost World: Jurassic Park)“Grevious Speaks to Lord Sidious” (Star Wars Revenge of the Sith)“I Could Have Done More” (Schindler’s List)“Seven Years in Tibet” (Seven Years in Tibet)“Confluence” (Memoirs of a Geisha)“Sayuri’s Theme and End Credits” (Memoirs of a Geisha)“Escape from Venice” (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Currently, I'm so facinated with The Blue Box, that possibly all those 20 tracks would be from the first four Superman movies from that box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Hoyt 13 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 20 That are currently on my mind:-Adventures On Earth-The Forest Battle-Journey to the Island-The Battle of Yavin-Main Title/ The Ice Planet Hoth-Sail Barge Assault-Hymn to the Fallen-The Planet Krypton-The Meeting In Sicily-Harry's Wondrous World-Theme From Jurassic Park-Prelude and Main Title From Superman-The Raiders March-Luke and Leia-Always Theme-The Battle of Endor II-Anakin's Dark Deeds-Anakin's Betrayal-Star Wars and The Revenge of the SithI got Star Wars on the brain. I could make a completely different list in a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 OK, this will be difficult, but temptare non nocet. So, in no particular order:1. Harry's Wondrous World2. The Planet Krypton3. Leaving Home4. Escape/Chase/Saying Goodbye5. Main Title and First Victim6. Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner7. Prelude and Main Title (Superman: The Movie)8. Main Title/The Ice Planet Hoth9. Prologue (JFK)10. The Chairman's Waltz11. Sayuri's Theme12. Fawkes the Phoenix13. Recollections (The Father's Theme)14. Setting the Trap15. Journey to the Island16. Main Title (The Cowboys)17. The Visitors/"Bye"/End Titles: The Special Edition18. The Dance of the Witches19. Presenting the Hook20. You Are the PanWhew! Making lists such as this one can prove to be more exhaustive than it seems ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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