MSM 126 Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Have you guys ever realized how great Always is? If you skip the silly songs one gets to a very lush full blown Williams style score from (what I regard) his best period (1987-1995). Although not JP or Hook quality it certainly ranks among his efforts for Far and Away and Empire of the Sun, especially as to orchestrational richness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Stupid songs? I love "Smoke Gets in your Eyes"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckM 1 Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Yes, there are certainly some really good pieces in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I won't deny anyone else the pleasure of Always, but for me, the rollicking "Follow Me" notwithstanding, it's excellent aural Ambien.I will confess a soft spot for The Platters, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 "Follow Me", "Saying Goodbye" and "Dorinda Solo Flight" are my favorite cues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orrakul 0 Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 I like this score very much. My favourite tracks are "Pete and Dorinda", "Saying Goodbye" and Dofrnida's Solo Flight". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 The flying French horn parts and "Follow Me" are good, but other than that I find it one of the least remarkable Williams scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 I must confess, I don't own the Always OS. I just have two tracks Dorinda's Flight and Follow Me. However, I have to say, I have always been partial to the arrangement found on The Spielberg/Williams Collaboration CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 57 Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Another good example of a great score to a lousy movie although I believe the music was criticised when the movie came out originally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro 147 Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Gorgeous, gorgeous score. Wonderfully intimate piano writing, exhilarating flying music, and just overall some very romantic stuff. Even with the dumb source music and some of the less interesting ambiance cues, this has risen near the top of my favorite Williams scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Have you guys ever realized how great Always is? If you skip the silly songs one gets to a very lush full blown Williams style score from (what I regard) his best period (1987-1995). Although not JP or Hook quality it certainly ranks among his efforts for Far and Away and Empire of the Sun, especially as to orchestrational richness.I lost you at the highlighted part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 14 Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Have you guys ever realized how great Always is?No... Not because it's badly written, but just because it's boring, which is much bigger fault in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fommes 153 Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 The soundtrack is nice, but I'd also say that the highlight is on the Spielberg/Williams Collaboration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davros72 1 Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I've always loved this score. (The Platters is the only song I tend to listen to besides the score.) Beautiful, lyrical melodies, sounds, harmonies. In general a very peaceful soundtrack. I know it's not his greatest, most impressive score, but I just love it to pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivier 5 Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I like it a lot! Beautiful music. Naturally, I-- uh-- always (sorry, can't think of another word) skip straight to the first score track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdaid72000 0 Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I dont own the soundtrack, but would like to say which people already know probably that the soundtrack no longer exist and It is available through e-Bay and Amazon.com dealers. This probably another soundtrack that needs to be rereleased, but will never will be rereleased. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is another soundtrack that needs to be rereleased. What is Mr. Breathmask's opinion as well as an other members opinion. Is there a way I can listen to the soundtrack online somehow? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted April 28, 2008 Author Share Posted April 28, 2008 Have you guys ever realized how great Always is? If you skip the silly songs one gets to a very lush full blown Williams style score from (what I regard) his best period (1987-1995). Although not JP or Hook quality it certainly ranks among his efforts for Far and Away and Empire of the Sun, especially as to orchestrational richness.I lost you at the highlighted part.I expected people would, which is why I said 'what I regard'. You probably prefer his 1976-1986 period. It's a matter of taste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryant Burnette 654 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 It's not by any means one of my favorite Williams scores, but it's a good score, for sure. Does anybody know if there is a substantial amount of music in the movie that didn't make the CD? (My memory of the movie is pretty vague.)And it's not Williams, obviously, but I'd have to say that "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" is one of the most beautiful songs ever recorded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 For some reason, I have not heard Always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Don't lose sleep over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Actually the score does have a dreamy feel to it.It's great for relaxing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam S. 0 Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 There's a couple of tracks that have nothing but celestial harp music which, come to think of it, are probably the sleepiest things he's ever written. Overall, a very good score though for a movie where Speilberg leaned less on music than usual. A very nice love theme and a great finale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I have very similar feelings for Rosewood. Outstanding, but seldom mentioned, sometimes even overlooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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