Sandor 797 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 For me; Seven Years In Tibet. I find the opening suite to be one of John Williams' most powerful works. It's the theme I return to more than any other from his 1997 output. The Illustrious Jerry and 1977 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 The Lost World: Jurassic Park, AINEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I'll pick The Lost WorldBut to be honest between 1994 and 1998 is the only period where I thought Williams lost it a bit. I remember not being too excited about any of them. TPM and the 2000's brought him back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 The Lost World is amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I usually get bored by track 4I'll revisit it when a complete version comes out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I love them all... in one way or another they are all special. That being said I was going to say Amistad, but in the end its draw between the four of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,041 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I'm only familiar with Amistad and TLW. Of the two, I'd easily pick TLW - Amistad ain't bad, but TLW is much more interesting to me. Between the jungle-y percussion, the new four-note theme, the insane aleatorics, and the high-energy action music...yeah, no competition, from my perspective. I'll give Seven Years in Tibet and Rosewood a chance at some point, but I'll be surprised if either one tops TLW. Then again, I was crazy enough not to like TLW when I first heard it, so who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,826 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 i voted for 7 years in tibet, but my least favourite (and among the 5 least favourite of all williams' post-1975 filmography), is Lost World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Wow, what a great crop of scores. I'd say either Amistad or TLW. Rosewood comes next, then Tibet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,794 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 the lost world of course. The ost is painful to listen to (so much music missing) as is the film for the tracking and editing.I want a complete socre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Seven Years in Tibet.That one, along with Schindler's List and Memoirs of a Geisha hold a special place in my JW soundtracks collection.They are very melancholic scores first, and they were made in collaboration with two of the greatest instrumentists of the era : Itzhak Perlman and Yo-Yo Ma.May I suggest a personal playlist using the OSTs :John Williams - Remembrances01 Schindler's List - Theme02 Schindler's List - Jewish Town (Krakow Ghetto - Wint...03 Schindler's List - Remembrances (track 13)04 Seven Years in Tibet - Theme05 Seven Years in Tibet - Young Dalai Lama and Ceremonial C...06 Seven Years in Tibet - Leaving Ingrid07 Memoirs of a Geisha - Sayuri's Theme08 Memoirs of a Geisha - Going To School09 Memoirs of a Geisha - The Chairman's Waltz10 Memoirs of a Geisha - Brush On Silk11 Memoirs of a Geisha - Chiyo's Prayer12 Memoirs of a Geisha - Becoming A Geisha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy 55 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 My favourite is The Lost World. Rosewood is an interesting score (imo). I just need to listen to Amistad and Seven Years In Tibet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis 245 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I like them all but voted for Amistad. I love the brass writing and the choral passages very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 This is a tough one. John Williams really have a great year in 1997. I like all of these scores for their different styles and strengths. In the end it has to be The Lost World: Jurassic Park but it is such a hard choice to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 i voted for 7 years in tibet, but my least favourite (and among the 5 least favourite of all williams' post-1975 filmography), is Lost World.What the hell is wrong with you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Romão 2,274 Posted October 4, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2013 Seven Years in Tibet. It's in my personal top 10. Some moments in it are just sublime. Anyway, what a great and diverse year Incanus, The Illustrious Jerry and 1977 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I must admit altough I have the Lost World CD in my collection (I mean I buy it, when it came out), I never really listen to it.For me it's a violent and brutal score, is'nt it the case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I must admit altough I have the Lost World CD in my collection (I mean I buy it, when it came out), I never really listen to it.For me it's a violent and brutal score, is'nt it the case?It is certainly a dark and has a harder edge than e.g. Jurassic Park to a certain extent but I have found that Williams' darker music is still as listenable as his more straightforwardly melodic scores. His harsher and frightening material is never as brutal or relentless as say Christopher Young's most ferocious and scariest music, which can become very overbearing after a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Obviously, Victory Celebration from Return of the Jedi Special Edition. Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 For me it's a violent and brutal score, is'nt it the case?What's wrong with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Obviously, Victory Celebration from Return of the Jedi Special Edition.I like your angle! A surprise candidate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 The Illustrious Jerry and Smeltington 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,826 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 i voted for 7 years in tibet, but my least favourite (and among the 5 least favourite of all williams' post-1975 filmography), is Lost World.What the hell is wrong with you?Don't know, have listened to it (with difficulty I must say) 2-3 times. (apart from the 2-3 times I've seen the film)I guess I'm not the percussive type of guy..Some passages remind me (I don't say that this is the case though) of the recent film scores with continuous ostinato beats and so on..Jurassic Park though is among my favourites (including the action pieces) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Ok, fair 'nuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I never listen to Rosewood. "Experimental" Williams that doesn't connect with me.Lost World is the "blockbuster" score and it gets my vote for being one of Williams' most badass scores. Hopefully in four years we'll have gotten the unreleased music when Roland hits the T-Rex with the dart.I think Seven Years in Tibet is a very important score for Williams. Lots of similarities to his later scores.Amistad is, I guess, more "experimental" Williams. There is nice music throughout, but also a lot of somber "filler" music for a film with a lot of talking and scenes of quiet drama from what I remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 For me, 'experimental John Williams' IS John Williams. It's the through-line of his concert and film music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alejandro 26 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I love Seven Years in Tibet, Rosewood and Amistad. I've never gotten into Lost World, except for the first few tracks. People complain that Williams doesn't write in his 77-82 styles, that he's changed etc. I argue that 77-82 was very non-Williams and that the pre-1977 and post-1982 Williams is the real John Williams, which is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Seven Years in Tibet, despite it's repetitiveness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 For me; Seven Years In Tibet. I find the opening suite to be one of John Williams' most powerful works. It's the theme I return to more than any other from his 1997 output.Boooooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Obviously, Victory Celebration from Return of the Jedi Special Edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 For me it's a violent and brutal score, is'nt it the case?What's wrong with that?He's a pacifist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,513 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 I must admit altough I have the Lost World CD in my collection (I mean I buy it, when it came out), I never really listen to it.For me it's a violent and brutal score, is'nt it the case?Yes, it is brutal and violent, but what's wrong with brutal and violent scores? "Psycho" is both, but it is brilliant.I still say that "Look Down, Lord" is one of the most powerful things JW has written in many a long year.Who else voted for "Rosewood"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Who else voted for "Rosewood"?Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Who else voted for "Rosewood"? Me. And me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,191 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 The Lost World, one of my favourite Williams scores. Followed by probably a tie between Rosewood and Amistad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 If the creator of a poll checks off the "public poll" option, than everyone can look and see who voted for what options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 But I don't htink you can do it after people have started voting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 You have to delete the poll first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 But I don't htink you can do it after people have started voting.Correct. I was just informing for the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,513 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Yub nub, eee chop yub nub;Ah toe meet toe peechee keene,G'noop dock fling oh ah.Yahwah, eee chop yahwah;Ah toe meet toe peechee keene,G'noop dock fling oh ah.Coatee cha tu yub nub;Coatee cha tu yahwah;Coatee cha tu glowah;Allay loo ta nuv.Glowah, eee chop glowah;Ya glowah pee chu nee foom,Ah toot dee awe goon daa.*Coatee cha tu goo; (Yub nub!)Coatee cha tu doo; (Yahwah!)Coatee cha tu too; (Ya chaa!)Allay loo ta nuv,Allay loo ta nuv,Allay loo ta nuv.Glowah, eee chop glowah.Ya glowah pee chu nee foomAh toot dee awe goon daa.* Coatee cha tu goo; (Yub nub!)Coatee cha tu doo; (Yahwah!)Coatee cha tu too; (Ya chaa!)Allay loo ta nuv,Allay loo ta nuv,Allay loo ta nuv,Allay loo ta nuv.Except...that is not heard in 1997...Who else voted for "Rosewood"?Me.Yay, you!Who else voted for "Rosewood"? Me.And me.And yay, you, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,000 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Definitely not Amistad (of which I only like the African-like stuff), but the other three are all quality works. So different I wouldn't be able to pick just one.I'll go with The Lost World. Why? Because it's quite an unique blockbuster score in his repertoire and my first full soundtrack of his I bought (bought then again Seven Years in Tibet was my first CD from him).Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Definitely not Amistad (of which I only like the African-like stuff), but the other three are all quality works. So different I wouldn't be able to pick just one.I'll go with The Lost World. Why? Because it's quite an unique blockbuster score in his repertoire and my first full soundtrack of his I bought (bought then again Seven Years in Tibet was my first CD from him).KarolHow about at gun point? If you absolutely had to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,000 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 I did!Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Yes, the easiest way to learn your true favorites is to have your children's lives threatened. Grab the guns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Yes, the easiest way to learn your true favorites is to have your children's lives threatened. Grab the guns!Good the message is getting through! Through guns to better self understanding and awareness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMarkus 7 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Seven Years in Tibet or Lost World - hard to choose from this two, which are definitely two of my Williams Top 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 TIBET all the way. The sweeping romanticism mixed with the more ambivalent eastern passages towers above any of the others, though LOST WORLD is catchy-great and ROSEWOOD one of his more unusual (and very good) concoctions. AMISTAD is a bit boring, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Not one of JW's stronger years IMHO. Seven Years in Tibet slightly edges out Amistad. They both contain a considerable amount of filler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,492 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Had to think a bit about this one, but landed on AMISTAD in the end. Mostly as an album, though. There are parts of the movie that are "over-scored". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 BUMP IMO this was one of Williams best and busiest years, and it produced an amazing crop of some of my favourite score, of which The Lost World and Seven Years in Tibet are paramount. I voted for Seven Years in Tibet, because I cannot help but praise it every time I listen to it, whereas I find The Lost World to be a tad more fatiguing, if you understand my meaning. Williams opening concert suite is one of his best ever, and the wide pallet of music offered in cues such asYoung Dalai Lama, Leaving Ingrid, The Invasion, and Approaching the Summit, just to name a few, is very welcome. But the concert suite stole my heart from the first time I listened to it, and remains in my top ten to this day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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