PetePan 163 Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 This is track 8 on the Call of the Champions CD. What do you think of this peace of music? I didn't know it before, but think it is a very very good song. The climax is so good.Was it written for an ocassion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Director 1 Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 Yes, Pete. It was written for BSO conductor Seiji Ozawa and a concert he was conducting in Japan that would be broadcast live, via satellite, around the world. It originally had Japanese lyrics, but those were taken out and the song was retitled (from "Satellite Celebration") to (a more appropriate, considering the time in which it was finally released) "Song for World Peace". The performance is beautiful and there's so much conviction and devotion in the performance. It's definitely a highlight of that album.Director - who hopes he was of some help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetePan 163 Posted May 29, 2002 Author Share Posted May 29, 2002 Thanks,Do you think that there still is some recording of this song with the Japanese choir. Not that I speak Japanese, but I would like to hear that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 I agree, "Song for World Peace" is absolutely beautiful, even moreso now in the post-9/11 times we live in. The second half evokes so much hope and ends in a grand tradition of some of Williams' best music ever for "E.T.", "Close Encounters", and "Superman", among others. It reminds us that we really are just one world. Undoubtedly the best cue on "American Journey". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,253 Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 Absolutely lovely.Marian - who likes Song for World Peace very much. Small Soldiers (Jerry Goldsmith) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted May 30, 2002 Share Posted May 30, 2002 For those who has the Concertworks boot,it contains the original Satellite Celebration with the few Japanese lyrics and the full blown chorus ending.Despite the very poor sound of the recording,that version is FAR superior to "Song for World Peace" arrangement on the Call of the Champion album.K.M.not putting an IMHO in front of his statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted May 30, 2002 Share Posted May 30, 2002 Definitely a wonderful, very poignant pece.Ray Barnsbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Director 1 Posted May 30, 2002 Share Posted May 30, 2002 Ooooh......Ray! "Poignant" -- good word!Director - who feels that word perfectly describes the song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted May 30, 2002 Share Posted May 30, 2002 LOL, thanks Dan. That's what I used to describe it when I wrote to JW in February.Ray Barnsbury-who wants a response Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 The performance is beautiful and there's so much conviction and devotion in the performance. It's definitely a highlight of that album.I love the track from after the solos. The solos are awfully out of tune I think, especially the leader of the second violins. Nobody is perfect but this really distracts my attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 never heard it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 294 Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 For those who has the Concertworks boot,it contains the original Satellite Celebration with the few Japanese lyrics and the full blown chorus ending.Despite the very poor sound of the recording,that version is FAR superior to "Song for World Peace" arrangement on the Call of the Champion album.K.M.not putting an IMHO in front of his statement.I don't have this concert works boot, but I do have a pretty decent recording of the original Satellite Celebration and I agree 100% with K.M. At first, I was disappointed by the new arrangement for the COTC CD because I was so used to the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Edit- post obsolete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 How about the Trading Board? - Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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