Freaking brilliant moments on the War Horse album worth special mentions!

[Sandor 459]

Dartmoor, 1912: 02:08-02:25 Such an awesome statement of that particular theme, the best rendition on the album IMO. Just love the 'countermelody' of the wind section. Something about it reminds me of John Barry.

[King Mark 2,924]

Are we allowed to talk about it yet?

[Richard Penna 2,083]

The entire Plowing track. It's just one long buildup to one of the best pairs of thematic statements in the score.

One of my criticisms about Williams has always been that while from a technical standpoint, his music is wonderful, it's not guaranteed to hit the spot emotionally (a problem with Tintin). This is one of those very few recent scores where I think he hit both nails firmly on the head.

[Brónach 490]

No Man's Land: 2.24 whoah. Also the underlying trumpets at 3:00 or so.

it's not guaranteed to hit the spot emotionally (a problem with Tintin).

A problem for you!

I have to say I find him a very intense composer, very constantly.

[Jay 27,216]

Are we allowed to talk about it yet?

Goddamn you're paranoid. The CD is in stores everywhere as we speak! Discuss!!!!

[Richard Penna 2,083]

Not in the UK until mid January.

I struggle to understand that delay.

[Jay 27,216]

I guess it's just because the film doesn't open there until January?

The strange thing is that the Tintin OST isn't out here yet, and that film opens before War Horse.

[Incanus 5,519]

Not in the UK until mid January.

I struggle to understand that delay.

Oddly our Scandinavian Sony Music Finland proudly (for once) announced that the soundtrack goes on sale this week (23rd). So obviously the release date varies. Is UK in War Horse CD embargo or something?

[King Mark 2,924]

Are we allowed to talk about it yet?

Goddamn you're paranoid.

it's you and Ricard's fault

Now I see it's released here so I'm off to buy the c.d. ..in a real store

How come on a Monday? releases used to be tuesday only

[gkgyver 1,638]

"Seeding and Horse Vs Car" 1:49 - 1:57, the horn line.

Because it reminds me of WIndow To The Past

[Sergeant 1,093]

Learning the Call 00:29 That airy string passage in the beginning of the horn/lower string melody.

[Josh500 1,602]

I guess it's just because the film doesn't open there until January?

The strange thing is that the Tintin OST isn't out here yet, and that film opens before War Horse.

Not only that, the really odd thing was that we got to hear the first real samples of the WH album (entire tracks!) about two months before the movie is released!

[nightscape94 965]

Track 15 (I'm going to avoid the title because it contains a spoiler), starting at 3:11 and ending at 4:25. Specifically, listen to the cellos at 3:17 through 3:38, it's enough to break your heart.

[publicist 4,484]

The entire Plowing track. It's just one long buildup to one of the best pairs of thematic statements in the score.

This.

[Joe Brausam 203]

The entire Plowing track. It's just one long buildup to one of the best pairs of thematic statements in the score.

This.

Same!

[APBez 0]

Track 15 (I'm going to avoid the title because it contains a spoiler), starting at 3:11 and ending at 4:25. Specifically, listen to the cellos at 3:17 through 3:38, it's enough to break your heart.

Cannot agree enough with the above. Your analysis has highlighted for me what is making this piece so damn gorgeous... it's the cellos; I couldn't pinpoint it before! I have to say, on the first half a dozen plays of this album, the 'Friendship Theme' passed me by somewhat. Maybe I was too preoccupied by what I felt was missing: more use of the 'Discovery Theme', more use of the anonymous but beautiful oboe (?) melody that plays from 2:40 in 'Bringing Joey Home, Bonding'.

I just think JW's treated us with these two very different scores: Tintin and War Horse. There's so much to hum after listening to both of these, so many catchy tunes, each hitting a different beat, emotion.

I love these 'small moments of brilliance' threads!

Cheers,

APBez

[BLUMENKOHL 1,064]

I agree...I expect great things from such exciting tracks as

6. Plowing (5:57)

I can see it now...

The entire Plowing track. It's just one long buildup to one of the best pairs of thematic statements in the score.

This.

Same!

[Jay 27,216]

[Josh500 1,602]

Track 15, from 3:58 onwards.

The brass playing slowly the Bonding Theme, while the strings play the counterpoint. So freaking brilliant! (And heartbreaking, really.)

(The new trailer "Miraculous Kind" begins with this section...)

I just think JW's treated us with these two very different scores: Tintin and War Horse. There's so much to hum after listening to both of these, so many catchy tunes, each hitting a different beat, emotion.

I love these 'small moments of brilliance' threads!

[Not Mr. Big 3,589]

The string counter melody in Plowing. Gives me chills every time I listen.

[crocodile 6,294]

Well the whole rousing finale of track 5 is quite cool. Didn't expect to hear something like this from Williams at this time and age. It seems to belong to the early 90's.

Karol

[crocodile 6,294]

Another moment I absolutely adore about the album is the woodwind opening of Track 10 (Joey's New Friends).

Karol

[indy4 152]

All of track 12 is gorgeous. Some parts remind me of "Anakin's Betrayal" (but not nearly enough for me to consider it a rehash).

I also love in the opening track how the main (?) theme goes into half time.

[Romão 1,931]

Another moment I absolutely adore about the album is the woodwind opening of Track 10 (Joey's New Friends).

Karol

Great one indeed

[eitam 326]

Sorry that's obvious: 0:00 - 2:17 in Pulling the Cannon. A long moment, but a long freaking brilliant moment.

Also 2:03 - 2:30 in Track 12. Poignant.

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,476]

Plowing

Simply put, it's why I love John Williams.

Since the trailer, my favorite part of this score has been the last rendition of the bonding theme before the flute. About 4:22 into this track. Just a few seconds is all I need. Yes!

[Sergeant 1,093]

All of track 12 is gorgeous.

Indeed. It is my new favorite.

Those endless sus chords in the first half, followed by beautiful clarinet solo, then little new hope from altos and cellos going to climax. Ah.