Dixon Hill 4,232 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 there are some composers who are rightfully considered as "great" that have accomplished much less than him.Like who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Oh, but your shoulders are equally as great, John, if not greater, than the shoulders you stand on. And none of your music will ever be forgotten, and certainly never rightfully so. John Williams definitely belongs to the tradition of the great masters and there are some composers who are rightfully considered as "great" that have accomplished much less than him. When some historical detachment will allow it, he will enter the regular books of music history, hopefully along with several other film composers.Very true words. John is more engaged than I have seen him in a long time. Can't wait to see the rest of the interview, regardless of the quality of the interviewer. (p.s. symphonies plural?)there are some composers who are rightfully considered as "great" that have accomplished much less than him.Like who?Ravel comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I just hope he slowly begins putting on weight, but the fact he still moves so well and writes so incredibly is astonishing. What's wrong with his weight? His weight doesn't appear to be unhealthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Score 770 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 there are some composers who are rightfully considered as "great" that have accomplished much less than him.Like who?I don't want to point to specific composers (though I have some in mind), because I respect them too much. I will answer in a different way: let me first write down a list of great composers, just picked up at random, including some superstars and some less-than-superstars:BachBarberBartokBeethovenBergBernstein (Leonard)BrahmsChopinCoplandDebussyDvorakFranckGriegJanacekLisztMahlerMendelssohnMozartProkofievPucciniRachmaninoffRavelRossiniSchoenbergSchubert SchumannSibeliusSmetanaStrauss J.Strauss R.StravinskyTchaikovskyVerdiWagnervon WeberWebernAll these are, I think, great composers. All of them have written at least something that I love, for which I respect them tremendously (for some I would need to mention 80% of their output), and I could have inserted many more. I think no one would object to putting all these people in the same list. Now I ask you: do you think that ALL these people are "greater" (whatever that means) than John Williams? If I had to rank them, I would definitely put John Williams above several of these guys. In other words, I think John Williams belongs to this list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amer 2,072 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 He is looking leaner.. but that probably the post surgery recovery and o fcourse huge task of scoring the new movie. I'm, sure he will enjoy a brief respite from the work for a well earned holidays after the PR marathon ends. His agent Jamie Richardson of GSA is also currently off for holidays at the East Coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,276 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Has this aired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx99 1,736 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Has this aired?In the Washington, D.C. area, it airs at midnight tonight, in about 2.5 hours. And then should be on Smiley's web site tomorrow or the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Tavis's "mmm's" everytime Williams says something is grating and rude. I couldn't focus on anything Williams was trying to say without Tavis Smiley's damn interruptions! Jacck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Tavis's "mmm's" everytime Williams says something is grating and rude. I couldn't focus on anything Williams was trying to say without Tavis Smiley's damn interruptions!How rude!Although what can you expect from a man whose name means "regular joe" in Finnish slang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 This is the first time I've seen or heard of Smiley, so it's a first impression sort of thing. The question he got in was okay, I guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinaismine 64 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I thought it was a pretty good interview. We got confirmation that Williams has already started work on BFG as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I thought it was a pretty good interview. We got confirmation that Williams has already started work on BFG as well.Great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Bye bye Thomas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Did the interviewer ask about Episode VIII? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,389 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 When is this interview online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,236 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Did the interviewer ask about Episode VIII?No, he didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,235 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 When is this interview online?Probably by tomorrow morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airmanjerm 78 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 "I finished Star Wars and I'm already working on Spielberg's new film."Fun quote from this interview. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 "I finished Star Wars and I'm already working on Spielberg's new film."Fun quote from this interview.The man is a music making miracle machine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,304 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 He is more machine now than man. I am sure he is computing out new note combinations as we speak! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 He is more machine now than man. I am sure he is computing out new note combinations as we speak!How dare you! He is in touch with the living Force not the crude matter of computers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecroe 2 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Thanks for this. Can't wait until it shows up online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx99 1,736 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Williams was especially lively in this interview, almost giddy at times. It was good to see that. Incanus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Can't be doing his back any good leaning forward like thatKyphosis of the thoracic vertebrae. More hyperextensions, baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karelm 2,890 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Can't be doing his back any good leaning forward like that Kyphosis of the thoracic vertebrae. More hyperextensions, baby.Treatable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,800 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Williams was especially lively in this interview, almost giddy at times. It was good to see that.I have a theory that depending on what movie he's working on, if affects his mood as well. Like TFA somehow brought an energy and fun that hadn't been there for a couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx99 1,736 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 The video is now available from PBS: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/composerconductor-john-williams/?show=26075 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,220 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,084 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Why the heck is this interview not up yet? ?The video is now available from PBS: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/composerconductor-john-williams/?show=26075 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,220 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Why the heck is this interview not up yet? ?The video is now available from PBS: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/composerconductor-john-williams/?show=26075Right as I was asking, the link came up after my post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,084 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Spooky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx99 1,736 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 FYI, there are possible spoilers in the interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 A nice interview indeed. Some new info and for seasoned fan some familiar stuff. But the Maestro seemed in good spirit and he is really a lovely interviewee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,220 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Wonderful interview. God bless Maestro John Williams. One of the many reasons that makes him the best composer alive today, and certainly one of the greatest of all time, is, in addition to his use of traditional composing and such, he is so grateful for his experiences and for those he works with (such as Steven Spielberg, and others), and he is very humble and positively honest. He truly is an amazing person. I am absolutely excited to hear his score to Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens, as well as his future works (such as Steven Spielberg's "The BFG (Big Friendly Giant)"). karelm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx99 1,736 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 The interview with JJ Abrams is now up as well: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/j-j-abrams-2/?show=26076 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Nice interview. John's spirits are up, has energy, especially when compared to the Book Thief interviews. Did you notice how he called the Resistance "the radical movement that wants to bring the Jedi back to power"? That would explain the powerful quality of the March he wrote for them. Interesting also how he says he likes to write a finale first- that would explain a lot about his music. And it shows JJ gave him a challenge. (p.s. is Williams grooming Dudamel to be his successor?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,205 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 This was really nice. It came out better than I would have thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,940 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Really enjoyed this interview. Williams clearly enjoyed himself on this film and he loves talking about it. Bet it was good for him to work with something "younger" and more energetic.Is it the first time Williams used the term "Force theme"?Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,084 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb74 53 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Williams has used the term Force Theme since back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 (p.s. is Williams grooming Dudamel to be his successor?)Interesting theory... But then he chose Newman to replace him on Bridge Of Spies.Hmmmm...Not yet ready was he. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Williams has used the term Force Theme since back in the day.Not really. Back then, he called it Ben's theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb74 53 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Williams has used the term Force Theme since back in the day.Not really. Back then, he called it Ben's theme.Errr yes really ......I'm from 'back then'.Here's a snippet from The Empire Strikes Back Journal (1980) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 In the liner notes from Star Wars John Williams consistently refers to it as Ben's Theme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb74 53 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 That's correct, so what?The question was 'Is it the first time Williams used the term "Force theme"?'I was simply pointing out that it wasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 It depends on ones definition of "back in the day" I guess.But I've only ever heard or read the term Ben's Theme associated with Star Wars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb74 53 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Well when someone in 2015 asks if it's the first time Williams has used the term Force Theme and we can trace its usage by him back to at least as early as 1980, only 3 years after the original, compared to someone asking about this 35 years later, I certainly consider 1980 back in the day.A back in the day definition though, well I'm not sure really as I imagine that we'll all have an opinion about it but for me it more or less represents the idea of those who watched SW in the cinema when it was originally released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead_lizard 12 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 His legs looked alarmingly skinny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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