Jay 37,361 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 T-Rex Rescue and Finale is basically an entire action track build around the carnivore motif. Yep And it's freaking amazing from start to finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien F 1,742 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 T-Rex Rescue and Finale is basically an entire action track build around the carnivore motif.YepAnd it's freaking amazing from start to finishOne of my fondest memories of being a score fan is from the late 90s when I'd only being listening to scores for a year or two. I had no portable music player back than but I had that cue in my head all day that I literally ran home from school to listen to it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,361 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Incanus's review it up on the main page! http://www.jwfan.com/?p=8477 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,658 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 I like Poe's heroic theme. KarolMe too, but I also gotta say that I love the stuff building up to it in "I Can Fly Anything" as well. Especially 0:54-1:06. Just pure awesomeness. It stood out to me in the film too, really upped the ante.This track is pure gold. I don't understand those who have expressed disappointment over the early action tracks being theme-less. This track is very thematically-driven and it is a very good theme. I can understand a bit more those who want more out of Finn's theme, but even that is a thematic motif and excellent. I have yet to see the film, though. Perhaps that will hurt my appreciation for the pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien F 1,742 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Hopefully we'll hear a lot more of Poe's theme in episode 8. It's a really endearing heroic little theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 After listening to some of the score again, I have some new thoughts. It ranks right up there with Images and Rosewood as one of Williams's most unusual scores. With Rey's Theme and the Jedi Steps, he breaks entirely new ground. IMAGES? I mean...seriously. Not in thematic material, but in dissimilarity to Williams's other works.This breaks new ground? Like, seriously?Except for Rey's theme, it's derivative to no end.The melody in the Jedi Steps is recognizably Williams (interplay of intervals), but in feeling and purpose entirely different from his other output. Taikomochi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Yet, when people heard the theme for the first time in the ABC spot, everyone here -except Marcus- claimed that Williams 'had lost it'..,,Things like that is why I took a break from the MB. People coming to conclusions about the score based on 10 second snippets from promo video's is something I no longer have the patience for.Now it seems like quite a few people's favorite moment, or one of them.This track is pure gold. I don't understand those who have expressed disappointment over the early action tracks being theme-less. This track is very thematically-driven and it is a very good theme.I get the feeling that a lot of people have a strong desire for one-off theme-centric action scenes like Williams was known for, where he would write a memorable theme for just that action cue. TIE Fighter attack from the first film, Asteroid Field, Mynock Cave, etc.I don't have any issues with the action writing here. Still musically satisfying, complex and appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 2,835 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Anyone else feel like there's going to be news report after the bit between 1.29 and 1.34 in "The Falcon"? Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Anyone else feel like there's going to be news report after the bit between 1.29 and 1.34 in "The Falcon"?Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taikomochi 1,136 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 That bit is actually reprised in the end credits after Finn's theme! I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 James Southall's reviewhttp://www.movie-wave.net/star-wars-the-force-awakens/ Taikomochi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taikomochi 1,136 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Southall is bae. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 He appears to disagree about the one theme belonging to Finn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Does Southall call the second rehash of Binary Sunset in two consecutive films "glorious rendition"? It may be great, but it's also lazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien F 1,742 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 The theme he mentioned at 1:00 on trombones in The Ways of The Force sounds like Rey's theme. Nice. I didn't hear that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 After listening to some of the score again, I have some new thoughts. It ranks right up there with Images and Rosewood as one of Williams's most unusual scores. With Rey's Theme and the Jedi Steps, he breaks entirely new ground. IMAGES? I mean...seriously. Not in thematic material, but in dissimilarity to Williams's other works.Even in that sense, that's an absurd comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RuBen_Kenobi 19 Posted December 20, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted December 20, 2015 Ok, it´s official, after seeing the movie two times and having listened to the soundtrack, about 20 times in 4 days, I completely fall in love with this score.I think what we have here is one of the greatest soundtracks of the 21st century. No joke! The truth is that there are not oustanding tracks that you want to listen again and again, but that is beacuse I enjoy every minute of it and always listen since the beginning to the end of the album.Rey´s and Kylo´s themes are great and the heart of the score. In my first listenings I though that the action tracks were not very memorable, but now I LOVE I Can Fly Anything and Follow Me/The Falcon, and Poe´s and Finn´s themes (and the Rebel fanfarre associated to the Falcon). The same with The Resistence March and the Scherzo for X-Wings.The Jedi Steps is my favourite part, can´t wait for hear this theme again in Episode 8.And the End Credits are amazing, probably the best ones since ESB... Taikomochi, Will and Not Mr. Big 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeallen01 2,136 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 The theme he mentioned at 1:00 on trombones in The Ways of The Force sounds like Rey's theme. Nice. I didn't hear that before.He's clearly referencing The Imperial March, not Rey's Theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 And the End Credits are amazing, probably the best ones since ESB...Most definitely. The 3rd score so far in the series to end quietly. AOTC is almost entirely just the love theme, TPM seemed too much of a copy/paste job, and I don't need to tell you about ROTS.This one actually felt like a legitimate suite, though not as intricately woven as ESB. Not sure anything will ever beat that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Loving the triumphant version of Rey's theme in Farwell and The Trip, followed by an excellent statement of the Force theme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 That cue has a brilliant rendition of the Force theme. Probably one of my favourites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Nice "traveling" arrangement of Rey's theme near the end too Taikomochi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Yes. How is it that 4 minute cue can almost have everything in it? Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Today it really hit home how well performed the score is. So many wonderful little moments that are played to perfection.It doesnt sound like the LSO, but it doesnt have to. This is just marvellously played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artguy360 1,843 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Can someone help me out, does all of Torn Apart play during the scene it accompanies during the film? In particular are the strings that open the track actually heard in the film? For some reason I can't remember right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 "Torn Apart" is so riveting, with orchestral blowout "holy shit" moments the likes of which I haven't experienced in a long time. Not Mr. Big and Cerebral Cortex 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 That buildup reminds me of RotS actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 It does indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb74 53 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 It's an amazing track and there are some lovely shades of Superman in the first 70 seconds or so.Also a little after 3 minutes in I love hearing the piano so prominently in a SW again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien F 1,742 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 "Torn Apart" is so riveting, with orchestral blowout "holy shit" moments the likes of which I haven't experienced in a long time.I love the little moment from 1:14-1:25. I can't recall exactly what shot in the movie it scores, but from a purely musical viewpoint, I feel that it is trying to say everything will be OK but it knows it won't be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlytoot 97 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 "Torn Apart" is so riveting, with orchestral blowout "holy shit" moments the likes of which I haven't experienced in a long time.I'm really loving 2:47-3:05. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 That's the best part! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 The statement of the force theme with the trumpet counterpoint around 0:50 "Farewell and the Trip" is glorious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 yes, that I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Now that I think about it, the celesta (?) rendition of Luke's Theme at the end of the credits is a nice parallel to the ending of Rey's Theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,361 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Both endings are great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockdown 238 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 So, what's the chronological order? And could anyone tell the cue titles of 1m1A in the 60 minutes featurette on YouTube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,361 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 So, what's the chronological order? http://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25881&p=1202658 And could anyone tell the cue titles of 1m1A in the 60 minutes featurette on YouTube? Nobody knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 I won't deviate from Williams' intended OST order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 I think the "post crawl" music in the 60 minutes video is unused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockdown 238 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Wouldn't Scherzo for X-Wings be another concert suite?I think the "post crawl" music in the 60 minutes video is unusedIt seems that way, there's a different version in the film/OST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 It's definitely there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien F 1,742 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 I won't deviate from Williams' intended OST order.I would agree but I don't like that Follow Me and The Falcon are split with Rey's Theme in between. It breaks the flow of the action and those two cues play side by side in the movie. So the only change I'd make is to swap tracks 5 and 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 The only change I've made so far is occasionally skipping "The Rathtars!". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 I'll try that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,361 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Wouldn't Scherzo for X-Wings be another concert suite? http://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25881&p=1202870 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 The only change I've made so far is occasionally skipping "The Rathtars!".That's a good action cue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien F 1,742 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 The only change I've made so far is occasionally skipping "The Rathtars!".I like the interplay between that driving rhythm on low strings and the low register piano or shrieking woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 It's not bad, but it feels redundant after the earlier action cues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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