Lincoln SCORE Discussion thread

[King Mark 3,631]

oh I see

Well from the descriptions above sounds like it's good

[Not Mr. Big 4,639]

It sounds exactly like I thought it would (before the trailer) what a bore.

[King Mark 3,631]

the movie or the score

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

The part I heard had a similar motif to Amistad. Kind of sounded like 3:27 of Adams Takes the Case.

Coincidentally, I just commented the other day that perhaps the only redeeming quality of my awful city is that the first scene with Anthony Hopkins in Amistad was shot at the state house here, and of course Williams composed music for it. See: the first half of this track.

[King Mark 3,631]

well, it is JW's stock "freedom" theme? (Amistad,Unfinished Journey..)

[Faleel 5,346]

On the horn? that was war horse if so.

[Not Mr. Big 4,639]

The score, haven't seen the movie yet.

[mrbellamy 6,278]

So did anybody get ahold of the music they played, or find it online?

At any rate, maybe it means we'll be getting samples of each track soon.

[BloodBoal 7,538]

and a solo which reminded me of TTT... (wierd huh!)

I heard some LOTR-like horns myself

Well from the descriptions above sounds like it's good

?

[Not Mr. Big 4,639]

Has anybody found or recorded what was heard last night?

[King Mark 3,631]

nope

[ShowUStheHOOK 8]

I looked at the official cover to the score album on amazon and noticed one thing that jumped out at me.

It says Music by John Williams, as opposed to music composed and conducted by john williams.

anyone know if this is just a mis print or if williams isn't conducting this one?

[Jay 37,346]

That doesn't mean anything

[Neimoidian 14]

I looked at the official cover to the score album on amazon and noticed one thing that jumped out at me.

It says Music by John Williams, as opposed to music composed and conducted by john williams.

anyone know if this is just a mis print or if williams isn't conducting this one?

He only hummed the notes and his collaborators put it on paper.

[crocodile 8,000]

And the worst part it he can't hum very well either.

Karol

[ShowUStheHOOK 8]

That doesn't mean anything

ok. just curious. = )

[Jay 37,346]

Erik Woods of Cinematic Sound Radio has received his copy

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151108135741235&set=a.10150109225326235.287728.71726691234&type=1

[Hlao-roo 389]

Is that an old school jewel case?

Sony Classical confirms what we've known all along: Newman's music is original, and Williams's is not.

[Jay 37,346]

Sony Classical confirms what we've known all along: Newman's music is original, and Williams's is not.

Honestly, it's probably listed that way because he makes liberal use of the James Bond Theme

[gkgyver 1,645]

He doesn't.

According to christian Clemmensen.

[mrbellamy 6,278]

Erik Woods of Cinematic Sound Radio has received his copy

Finally! Still disappointed those score samples from the Q&A never surfaced.

[Not Mr. Big 4,639]

I'm surprised that no samples have been released.

[King Mark 3,631]

I'd rather wait for the full OST than samples

The trailer gave me a good vibe though

[Muad'Dib 1,802]

I need some samples, dammit!!

When can we expect some?

[mrbellamy 6,278]

The Cinematic Sound preview shouldn't be too much longer, right? Now that Erik's already posted his Skyfall preview? I don't know how long he usually waits in between shows.

[Erik Woods 555]

The Cinematic Sound preview shouldn't be too much longer, right? Now that Erik's already posted his Skyfall preview? I don't know how long he usually waits in between shows.

I'm shooting for next week... probably mid week. It will be included in my 2012 round-up show since I really haven't played any of the new scores that have come out this year.

BTW, I'm going to share with you some of my initial notes I typed out while listening to the score. I just got through my first listen and I'm just simply blown away by this score.

- The first track melted me. It's so simple but really nothing is ever simple for Williams. There is just so much love and care for the music, the orchestration, the emotion.

- Some might find this score to be Williams noodling around a la the Coplandesque moments in Saving Private Ryan but this music has direction, it's melodic, dramatic - at times playful - and very delicate.. The recording of each solo instrument is also lovely.

- It's what I expected and so far I'm really getting into the score... savoring each and every detail, theme, and motif. A perfect score to keep me company while I work. And now I'm experiencing "'With Malice Toward None.' No one, and I mean no one in film music writes for strings the way Williams does

- I want to personally thank John Williams (like he reads this) for "The Peterson House and Finale." An 11 minute tone poem (I hope I'm using those words correctly) that is simply one of the most stunning cues of Williams' career.

- It's not difficult music but the performances have to be precise for it to work. I think it's lovely music and I assume Shawn Murphy recorded the score (I don't have the credits in front of me) which is perfectly captured. When those strings warm up it's delightful!

So, on album the score is magnificent!

-Erik-

[Not Mr. Big 4,639]

Thanks for the info! Which track contains the War Horsey music from the second half of the first trailer?

[Erik Woods 555]

Thanks for the info! Which track contains the War Horsey music from the second half of the first trailer?

I'm pretty sure it's "The Peterson House and Finale." It's in "The People's House" as well.

-Erik-

[Tom 4,651]

Thank you Erik for your initial impressions of the score. I was hoping that the 11 minute cue would be something special. Also, thank you for your continued dedication to the world of flim music and the work of Williams.

[Erik Woods 555]

Thank you Erik for your initial impressions of the score. I was hoping that the 11 minute cue would be something special. Also, thank you for your continued dedication to the world of flim music and the work of Williams.

Thanks for your kind note , Tom.

Cheers!

-Erik-

[Jay 37,346]

Erik thanks for everything you do! Can't wait to listen to the Bond show and the next show!

If you get a chance to post a picture of the back cover of LIncoln, that would be awesome!

[Not Mr. Big 4,639]

_{So from the first listen would you say it's better than his 2011 scores?}

[Hlao-roo 389]

- I want to personally thank John Williams (like he reads this) for "The Peterson House and Finale." An 11 minute tone poem (I hope I'm using those words correctly) that is simply one of the most stunning cues of Williams' career.

So it's the "High School Teacher" of Lincoln?

[King Mark 3,631]

Ah well, that's making me really look forward to this. Actually mow my expectations me by too high

[Hlao-roo 389]

Ah well, that's making me really look forward to this

Yes, because you love Saving Private Ryan...

[King Mark 3,631]

It's one of my least favorite overall yes.

But does Eric has the same description of SPR? (except for Hymn to the Fallen)

[Hlao-roo 389]

Sadly, it's the Spielberg-Williams collaboration, not the Bekmambetov-Williams collaboration.

[publicist 4,643]

Per se, i have nothing against a well-rounded Williams americana score - i had it coming with Spielberg again playing nation's history teacher - i only hope it has more engaging thematic material than just tone-poemic SPR material, however well orchestrated.

[Hlao-roo 389]

Per se, i have nothing against a well-rounded Williams americana score - i had it coming with Spielberg again playing nation's history teacher - i only hope it has more engaging thematic material than just tone-poemic SPR material, however well orchestrated.

Except his last "well-rounded" Americana score was what, The River? (Not sure if we're counting the Oliver Stone scores...)

[publicist 4,643]

Parts of WAR HORSE! Or even THE PATRIOT.

[Hlao-roo 389]

Parts of WAR HORSE! Or even THE PATRIOT.

Ah, "parts." Then, sure.

[publicist 4,643]

At this stage of the hobby, i only think in iTunes selections, not cd albums.

À propos: James Southall on FSM writes "There are occasional hints of that. It's mostly bathed in reverential, Coplandesque Americana. To be honest I found a lot of it really rather dull but there is one absolute stunner of a track near the end (eleven minutes long) which makes it all worthwhile."

The case is settled for me, then.

[TownerFan 4,983]

I usually see eye to eye with Erik's ratings and judgements about film scores in general, so hearing him praising Lincoln with such prose gives me really good vibes

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Erik!

[Hlao-roo 389]

At this stage of the hobby, i only think in iTunes selections, not cd albums.

À propos: James Southall on FSM writes "There are occasional hints of that. It's mostly bathed in reverential, Coplandesque Americana. To be honest I found a lot of it really rather dull but there is one absolute stunner of a track near the end (eleven minutes long) which makes it all worthwhile."

The case is settled for me, then.

Southall's also a big proponent of Williams's modern action stylings, so that settles nothing for me.

[publicist 4,643]

He's generally too generous in his ratings, but if movie-wave says there's dull americana with some killer tracks i knowexactly what kind of JW Sony Classical album he is talking about.

[Incanus 5,714]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts Erik. It sounds like quite a lovely score from your description.

[Brónach 1,302]

I looking forward to this score a lot.

[Muad'Dib 1,802]

Me too!!!

[JamieC 13]

Hi folks

Have you seen this ?

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/10/19/4923665/original-motion-picture-soundtrack.html

JC

[Tom 4,651]

James Taylor singing, huh, that is sure to irritate some around here.