ST-321 4 Posted January 7, 2003 Share Posted January 7, 2003 The nominations are out. It looks like JW has two nominations:Composing/Arranging - Best Instrumental Composition(A Composer's Award for an original composition (not an adaptation) first released during the Eligibility Year. Singles or Tracks only.)? Hedwig's ThemeJohn Williams, composer (John Williams)Track from: Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone - SoundtrackFilm/TV/Visual Media Best Score Soundtrack Album For A Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media(Award to Composer(s) for an original score created specifically for, or as a companion to, a current legitimate motion picture, television show or series or other visual media.)? Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's StoneJohn Williams, composer (John Williams)[Warner Sunset Records]--------Other nominated scores -------------------? A Beautiful MindJames Horner, composer (James Horner)[Decca Records]? The Lord Of The Rings - The Fellowship Of The RingHoward Shore, composer (Howard Shore)[Reprise Records]? Monsters, Inc.Randy Newman, composer (Randy Newman)[Walt Disney Records]? Spider-ManDanny Elfman, composer (Danny Elfman)[sony Music Soundtrax/Columbia Records] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpeteer 302 Posted January 7, 2003 Share Posted January 7, 2003 The competition is stiff for the Best Instrumental Composition category:Hedwig's Theme - from "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (Williams)The Ride of the Doors - from "Monsters, Inc." (Randy Newman)Inspiration (Kenny Werner) -- not from a filmSigns Main Title (James Newton Howard)Six Feet Under Main Title (Thomas Newman)I love all the tracks from the films and the TV show. Every single one of them belongs in this category. It would be a very hard choice to make. I love Hedwig's Theme, of course. The Ride of the Doors was my favorite sequence in the film, and I knew "Signs" was going to be a great film after hearing the main title music. And though I don't watch "Six Feet Under" since I don't have cable, I do like hearing the music when I do watch it.As for the soundtrack award, it's just another round from the Oscars (for those who don't know, the Grammys awards year runs from the beginning of September 2001 to August 2002, which is when all of these soundtracks were released). Of course, AI is replaced by Spider-Man, but that's not an equal replacement.It will be great to see JW get another Grammy, and I think he should for Hedwig's Theme. As we all know, it is an exciting piece of music that ends in that wonderful Williams BANG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted January 7, 2003 Share Posted January 7, 2003 Hedwig's theme more than deserves the award. It's one of the greatest John Williams tracks ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,236 Posted January 7, 2003 Share Posted January 7, 2003 I've always said that Shore deserved his FOTR Oscar over Williams. But I've also always said that Williams deserves a Grammy for the Potter score. (Or even two ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scissorhands 16 Posted January 7, 2003 Share Posted January 7, 2003 Hedwig's theme deserves the Grammy for best instrumental composition.And I can't understand why Spiderman is nominated for best score :wow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 7, 2003 Share Posted January 7, 2003 Great, Shore will get another award for his fabulous FOTR score.Can't wait.Stefancos- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oskar 77 Posted January 7, 2003 Share Posted January 7, 2003 And I can't understand why Spiderman is nominated for best score :wow:Maybe because it was good? Everyone's entitled to their opinion. Mine is that the score to Spider-man by Danny Elfman was extremely well done. I have noticed that a lot of people criticised the score for not having a 'hummable' theme that sticks in you mind when you leave the theater. You know, like one for Superman or Batman.And everyone immediately says that if the superhero doesn't have a great theme, the score must be bad.Unfortunately those reviewers who already seem to have made up their mind about the music don't take the time and really listen to the score that it was intended for in the movie. You'll find that Elfman really took the time to write some wonderfull themes. You just can't hear them in the movie or when you listen to the soundtracks on cd once.But there is actually a real Spider-man theme! And one that sounds great and one that I find myself humming and whistling quite a lot.Then there are of course some great subthemes, most notably for the character of Peter Parker, one for his relationship with Mary Jane Watson and a great Evil theme for the Green Goblin (my personal favourite).When you watch the movie and pay attention to the music at the same time you'll notice that Elfman is really good at creating an overall 'superhero' sound. And you can also hear that he had great fun while writing the score. The action cues are top notch and they're some of the best 'ol Danny has done in a long time. Plus and the endings of both 'Parade Attack' and 'Farewell' offer some of Elfman's most beautiful choral work since Edward Scissorhands. Especially the latter is absolutely gorgeous and mends perfectly with the exciting visuals that are presented on screen.That's why I think those Grammy people nominated Danny Elfman. Of course the score is not so good as FOTR, which I personally hope will win the Grammy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted January 7, 2003 Share Posted January 7, 2003 maybe the Grammys can correct the mistake the Oscars made and not allow FOTR's dog of a score to win. Harry Potter is so much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren 75 Posted January 7, 2003 Share Posted January 7, 2003 tell us how you really feel Joe!But I want Hedwig to win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted January 7, 2003 Share Posted January 7, 2003 At least two of the PS tracks are already in my top 30 or so Williams tracks of all time ,and one probably in my top 10:Hedwig's Theme and Harry's Wondrous World.K.M.Who thinks those tracks are Williams at his very best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren 75 Posted January 7, 2003 Share Posted January 7, 2003 you know, when i taught those two songs to the kids and used my listening maps, they were COMPLETELY enthralled and could totally pick out each theme..... and I personally could never get tired of listening to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted January 7, 2003 Share Posted January 7, 2003 Back to the topic,who cares about grammys?Quincy Jones has truckfulls and he's not really greatK.M.Who never watches that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,236 Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 I only have one Quincy Jones CD, but that's a great one.Marian - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelot 508 Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 Hedwig AND Potter!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 Personally, I hope Danny Elfman wins for Spider-Man... because it was good. As much as I thought The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring was good as well, Shore got the naked golden rod, so he's out for me.About Spider-Man being criticized for not being "hummable" (what kind of bloody word it that to defame a score?), I actually found it extremely memorable and deserving of official recognition, thank you very much. I also find it unfortunate that his scores have been overlooked all over the past decade for whatever reason. But that's just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 I have noticed that a lot of people criticised the score for not having a 'hummable' theme that sticks in you mind when you leave the theater. You know, like one for Superman or Batman. And everyone immediately says that if the superhero doesn't have a great theme, the score must be bad.Funny, I don't like the score and I think it has a quite hummable theme, only one... and a pathetically short one but any how.... the rest of the score is just a mess to my ears.I've always said that Shore deserved his FOTR Oscar over Williams. But I've also always said that Williams deserves a Grammy for the Potter score. Heretic! I smite thee and call apon the truily devout. A holly crusade to drive the evil Shore worshiper out of this land! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 Both of them should win. Hedwigs theme probably will. I hope Potter does too. Justin -Who likes Spider-man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 Hath LOTR not talked of as unworthy. But thou is shamed to put it before AI! Such is heresy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 I've been having trouble figuring out the reason Newman's Monster's Inc. has been so much the awards darling... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 Same here, it's not a bad score, far from it actually, but it's hardly remarkable in any way.Stefancos- :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpeteer 302 Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 Back to the topic,who cares about grammys?Quincy Jones has truckfulls and he's not really greatK.M.Who never watches that.So you missed John Williams conducting a live orchestral suite of Star Wars music in 1999? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted January 9, 2003 Share Posted January 9, 2003 Same here, it's not a bad score, far from it actually, but it's hardly remarkable in any way.Stefancos- :?the movie was quite sweet and good, IMHO, add that to what I call a sympathy vote for Newman and there you have it.And hedwig's theme MUST win the grammy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskobolus 3 Posted January 9, 2003 Share Posted January 9, 2003 Why are some of the nominations from last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted January 9, 2003 Share Posted January 9, 2003 I like the Spider-Man score quite a lot too, particularly the Main Titles. But it's nowhere near Harry Potter, nor is any other score on the list. Hedwig and Potter should win. Ray Barnsbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted January 9, 2003 Share Posted January 9, 2003 Why are some of the nominations from last year?Because the eligiblity period is October 1 through September 30 of the awards year. So, for the 45th annual awards, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences considered only releases from October 1, 2001 to September 30, 2002.In other words, they're weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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