Omen II 1,235 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Apologies in advance if this has already been posted in amongst the plethora of The Force Awakens threads. Here Harrison Ford speaks to Classic FM's Andrew Collins in praise of John Williams.https://audioboom.com/boos/3969952-harrison-ford-on-hearing-john-williams-s-music-for-the-first-timeIt's true. Most of it. tmarps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 I caught some of that Star Wars special on my way home from work, it was good. Apart from the part where Collins accidentally played the wrong Binary Sunset Well worth listening to for those who can access the content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Omen II 1,235 Posted December 30, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2015 He's not exactly a celebrity, but I was not sure where else to put this; former LSO managing director and cellist Clive Gillinson talks about playing cello on the original Star Wars score: http://www.carnegiehall.org/BlogPost.aspx?id=4295019067&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=starwars&sourceCode=22359 Quote "From that day onwards, there was not a Star Wars film or, for that matter, any film involving John Williams’ music, that anybody would ever have missed, even if they were at death’s door." Jacck, indy4, The Illustrious Jerry and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Went to see the new Star Wars today with my family. I wish they would bring Yoda back...... :-( Such good music! John Williams rocks! — Sarah Chang (@sarahchang) December 26, 2015 Omen II and Once 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerebral Cortex 3,357 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Nothing really a celebrity, nor a huge shout-out but... Brad Alexander, one of the VFX supervisors on The Force Awakens, said this from the below article in reference to completing the shot of the Falcon for the film's first teaser: Quote For me, it was gratifying to see the Millennium Falcon do a max climb in the tone of Star Wars in the first teaser trailer with the massive John Williams Star Wars theme playing. http://www.awn.com/vfxworld/halon-tackles-previs-and-postvis-star-wars-force-awakens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,802 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 I'm reading this wonderful book containing interviews with DePalma and there are two mentions of Williams, the first being that he absolutely adored what he did for The Fury and he always wanted to work with him again but the schedules never alligned. And also, he says that he tracked a pivotal scene from Casualties of War with the main theme from Empire of the Sun, saying how beautiful he thought that particular theme was. Fantastic reading so far. Marian Schedenig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Actually would have loved to hear what Williams would have done with something like The Untouchables. Ricardo Mortimer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,235 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Composer Brian Tyler talks to Classic FM about how he was inspired by John Williams's music for Star Wars and would like to go for a drink with him and Bernard Herrmann (wouldn't we all?). http://www.classicfm.com/composers/tyler/news/brian-tyler-interview/#2jBSdvrOhyiXhocc.97 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,289 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Stumbled on this photo, for the Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul fans. Not a quote but some tacit endorsement anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 3 minutes ago, mrbellamy said: Stumbled on this photo, for the Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul fans. Not a quote but some tacit endorsement anyway! John Williams/Vince Gilligan colloboration confirmed??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewya 360 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Maybe a pretty generic comment, but Wes Anderson called Williams a great composer a few months ago, I think it is the first time I have ever heard Anderson comment on Williams: "Alexandre has that in common with great composers like John Williams that he is able to write a music of film that can be whistled, a music that finally lives independently of the film. He enjoys composing, but he also has that innate sense of orchestration. He began as a jazz musician and this is reflected in his compositions." Once and Not Mr. Big 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 I’m not surprised given Anderson’s sentimental streak, but nice to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,318 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 John Williams should have scored Breaking Bad! Jonny and JoeinAR 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 There's no doubt if Williams had scored Breaking Bad, the score would be great. Once 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny 36 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 In SF writer Arthur C Clarke’s acknowledgements section of his 2010 Odyssey Two novel (1982) ... Loert and JWMike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post aviazn 273 Posted September 10, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2018 This was unseen by me, but apparently, during last night's Sunday Night Football game, in the middle of the Packers and Aaron Rodgers' 20-point second half comeback against the Bears, lead commentator Al Michaels compared Rodgers to John Williams. Nice to see the appreciation from his NBC colleagues. The Illustrious Jerry, Will and SteveMc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Drew 590 Posted September 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2018 With that in mind, maybe they should revert the music back to its original form, the one with...John Williams leading the orchestra. aviazn, SteveMc, crumbs and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,344 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I bet Daisy Ridley loves his music...when she's in the mood for love.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 https://comicbook.com/starwars/2018/10/07/star-wars-mark-hamill-john-williams-praise-george-lucas/ Mark Hamill praise for John Williams, calling him second to none but George Lucas when it comes to shaping the Star Wars franchise. Cerebral Cortex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crumbs 14,318 Posted October 8, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2018 This is an excellent quote: Quote "It's indescribable, how he elevates every scene," Hamill, who witnessed a recording session for The Last Jedi, told Variety earlier this year. "He's got to understand the emotion of the scene, the dynamics of whatever conflict we're trying to portray, as deeply as an actor does. In a way, that's even more complex. As an actor, you're only one person, one instrument in the orchestra. He's the entire cast." Kasey Kockroach, looohhk and Arpy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Mark Hamill quotes. Sooo relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Junkie XL is a discerning composer and an all round top guy! Cerebral Cortex and Remco 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,529 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 He uses the original undoctored version! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 "Sir John Williams". I suppose it's nice that rather than trying to get his word in on the Star Wars theme of all things, he took the opportunity to express his deep admiration for Williams as one composer to another. Cerebral Cortex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,551 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Unfortunately, JW is never going to be able to be a "Sir"...but he could be "John Williams, KBE". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,207 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 I won a beer last year because a girl from choir claimed that Williams was in fact a Sir an insisted on betting against me. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oomoog the Ecstatic 314 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Mark Hamill listens to John Williams every day, ever since the first day he saw Star Wars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabulin 3,514 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerebral Cortex 3,357 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Randy Newman in new Variety Article: Quote His own taste in scores remains fairly catholic. “Guys who are good at this field, they’re all old, I think,” Newman says. “I’m sure there’s young guys. The guy who did ‘Death of Stalin’ (Christopher Willis), for instance, is really good. But basically Johnny Williams is still the best guy, for almost anything. Johnny Williams is the best guy that I would hire if I had a movie. I might hire myself, depending on the movie, but I would hire him (first) — he’s still the best guy. And Alan Silvestri, I just saw, he did one of those “Avenger” pictures, and it’s a little better than they’ve ever been, musically, because he did it. And my cousin Tom is very good. Very different from me, but really good. And tremendously good under dialogue.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabulin 3,514 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Those Avenger pictures... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 On 7/19/2018 at 8:49 AM, Jonny said: In SF writer Arthur C Clarke’s acknowledgements section of his 2010 Odyssey Two novel (1982) ... The guitarist though. Fabulin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,083 Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 On 2/17/2016 at 4:36 PM, nightscape94 said: Actually would have loved to hear what Williams would have done with something like The Untouchables. Me too, but I wouldn't want to be without Morricone's score for this one. One of his top five scores in my book! On 11/8/2019 at 9:22 AM, Stefancos said: The guitarist though. Wasn't it the actor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lewya 360 Posted June 12, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 12, 2020 Bob Dylan on John Williams: From today's New York Times. Asked about Indiana Jones being mentioned in one of his new songs ("I Contain Multitudes"): But Indiana Jones was a fictional character? Dylan: Yeah, but the John Williams score brought him to life. Without that music it wouldn’t have been much of a movie. It’s the music which makes Indy come alive. So that maybe is one of the reasons he is in the song. Full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/12/arts/music/bob-dylan-rough-and-rowdy-ways.html Andy, eitam, Joni Wiljami and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eitam 364 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Cool ! I knew that JW's music made Superman and E.T. fly, and made the shark from Jaws scary, and brought magic to Harry Potter's world, but this one about bringing Indiana Jones to life is new to me ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Actually, I think (and I reckon many discerning studiers of the film would agree) that Raiders is supremely well made, regardless of its score. Williams complimented the craft; he didn't save it - as he did with Star Wars. Romão and bruce marshall 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Oh I agree, it's a movie that's firing on all cylinders, score included Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Eric Whitacre was asked to open his Spotify "Recently Played" list and found John Williams' A.I. on the list: ragoz350 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,235 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 I have been reading The British Bloke Decoded by stand-up comedian Geoff Norcott. It is very funny, although you might need to be British and, er, a bloke to fully appreciate the references and humour. He deals with such important subjects as our favourite motorway service stations, football and, of course, why British blokes want medals for performing basic tasks. Anyway, I was pleasantly surprised to read two positive references to John Williams in successive chapters. In a chapter entitled 'Hero Daydreams' (come on, we all have them) he writes: Quote "I remember watching the first Superman film: the costume, that theme tune, the modest way he'd never take any credit, the fact that even the bad girls love him too." His Williams fandom is then confirmed just a few pages later in the next chapter about the ending of Return of the Jedi when Darth Vader "decides he's had enough and lobs the emperor into a giant recycling bin." Quote "When I first saw the film, that particular scene made my whole body come out in goosebumps. Not just the moment of Anakin Skywalker's (Vader's original name) redemption but the swell of John Williams's incredible score (before George Lucas butchered it by adding in Vader shouting 'Nooooo', like a punter who'd lost money on the favourite at Cheltenham)." Here he is, for the uninitiated: Loert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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