Josh500 1,615 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Easy question. "Chase music" in the broadest sense, but it has to be music written for a scene or scenes that have some kind of chase (or race) in them! My list, off the top of my head: 1. Adventures on Earth 2. Desert Chase 3. The Asteroid Field 4. Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra 5. Mine Cart Chase 6. Hungry Raptor 7. The Hunt 8. Zam the Assassin and the Chase Through Coruscant 9. The Jungle Chase 10. Anderton's Great Escape Honorable mentions: Indy's Very First Adventure Escape from Venice Pursuit of the Falcon The Land Race The Quidditch Match Quidditch, Third Year The Basket Case Everybody Runs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,483 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Empire of the Sun - The Pheasant Hunt DolceMecha and Josh500 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi 404 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 The Asteroid Field Desert Chase Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra Into The Trap The Hunt Everybody Runs! The Quidditch Match To Scarborough Mine Cart Chase Follow Me (Both ) Josh500 and John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 36 minutes ago, Obi said: To Scarborough From which film is this again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Dracula. It's an incredible piece indeed Josh500 and Obi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 13 minutes ago, Romão said: Dracula. It's an incredible piece indeed Ah, of course. Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien F 1,742 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Does Incident at Islar Nublar score a chase scene? I thought it scores the opening raptor scene and then when Ellie and Muldoon search around the T-Rex paddock before the actual T-Rex chase scene. Josh500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 10 minutes ago, Damien F said: Does Incident at Islar Nublar score a chase scene? I thought it scores the opening raptor scene and then when Ellie and Muldoon search around the T-Rex paddock before the actual T-Rex chase scene. Yes, you're right. Good catch. I changed it to "Hungry Raptor"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Will 2,215 Posted November 19, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2017 I Can Fly Anything! Was just watching that scene again a few days ago and was reminded how Williams' incredible cue transforms a normal ho-hum action scene into an absolutely marvelous piece of rhythmic excitement. Obi, Not Mr. Big, Josh500 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 7 minutes ago, Will said: I Can Fly Anything! Was just watching that scene again a few days ago and was reminded how Williams' incredible cue transforms a normal ho-hum action scene into an absolutely marvelous piece of rhythmic excitement. Good one! And Scherzo for X-Wings is awesome too! Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 294 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Some more great ones: Abandoned and Pursued Flight From Peru One Barrel Chase T-Rex Rescue and Finale Chasing Rockets Josh500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 2 hours ago, Josh500 said: Yes, you're right. Good catch. I changed it to "Hungry Raptor"! You like weird Hungry Raptor more than T-Rex Chase?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 2 hours ago, MrScratch said: Some more great ones: Abandoned and Pursued Flight From Peru One Barrel Chase T-Rex Rescue and Finale Chasing Rockets Indeed! 2 hours ago, Brundlefly said: You like weird Hungry Raptor more than T-Rex Chase?! They're both fantastic! Obi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,660 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 So, does "the hunt" refer to LW (which I am guessing) or the Horn Concerto movement? If the former, then I add the latter to the discussion. A genuinely original contribution to the world of concert-hall music. Will and Josh500 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelot 508 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Ugh, so many amazing "chase/battle" scenes. It the way he works the orchestra using every available tonality, rhythm and orchestration. Its one of the things that to makes him the master of the orchestra. The Whomping Willow (HP 3) The Werewolf Scene (HP 3) The Chess Game (HP 1) In the Devil's Snare / The Flying Keys (HP 1) Peter's Rescue (SY in T) Hungry Raptor (JP) T Rex Rescue and Finale (JP) The Hunt (LW) The Basket Game (IJ 1) Desert Chase (IJ 1) Slalom on Mt. Humol (IJ 2) Fast Streets of Shanghai (IJ 2) The Mine Car Chase (IJ 2) Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra (IJ 3) Belly of the Beast (IJ 3) A Whirl Through the Academe (IJ 4) Ants! (IJ 4) Temple Ruins and the Secret Revealed (IJ 4) Abandoned and Pursued (ET) Adventures on Earth (ET) Anderson's Great Escape (MR) Holiday Flight (HA) The Barrel Chase (Jaws) Shark Attack (Jaws) The Ferry Scene (WotW) The Attack on the Car (WotW) The Desertion (WH) The Droid Battle (SW Ep 1) Panaka and the Queen's Protectors (SW Ep 1) Duel of the Fates (SW Ep 1) Chase Through Corruscant (SW Ep 2) "without stupid guitar" Jango's Escape (SW Ep 2) Grievous and the Droids (SW Ep 3) The Asteroid Field (SW Ep 5) The Battle of Endor (SW Ep 6) Follow Me/The Falcon (SW Ep 7) To Thornfield (JE) Escape from Karaboudjan (TinTin) Not a chase but The Adventure Continues from TinTin is great fun fast piece for orchestra Oh, you said top 10... heh Josh500 and Will 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Alex and Josh500 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 4 hours ago, ocelot said: Chase Through Corruscant (SW Ep 2) "without stupid guitar I love the guitar! Disco Stu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 8 hours ago, Tom said: So, does "the hunt" refer to LW (which I am guessing) or the Horn Concerto movement? If the former, then I add the latter to the discussion. A genuinely original contribution to the world of concert-hall music. Never heard this concert piece before? Where can I do so? 2 hours ago, Stefancos said: I love the guitar! Same here. JW writing for the electric guitar! What's not to love, and it fits here as well! 6 hours ago, ocelot said: Oh, you said top 10... heh Exactly! The hard part is not listing all the JW chase music you can think of, the hard part is finding your personal Top 10! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 16 hours ago, Romão said: Dracula. It's an incredible piece indeed Can you link me please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Come on... ocelot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi 404 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,526 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Hearing a lot of Quidditch/Dueling the Dragon in this Dracula cue. Top 10, eh? 1) Bar Fight/Streets of Shanghai/Slalom on Mt. Humol (I know, a bit of a cheat, but they are pretty much one piece in the movie) 2) The Asteroid Chase 3) Escape/Teh Bike Chase 4) The MIne Cart Chase 5) Tie Fighter Attack 6) Desert Chase 7) Quidditch, Second Year 8) The Flying Car 9) Indy's Very First Adventure 10) Escape on the Ice (Home Alone) Josh500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 The T-Rex Chase Desert Chase The Hunt Anderton's Great Escape Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra The Asteroid Field Escape from the City Mine Cart Chase The Chase through Coruscant The Jungle Chase Josh500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,367 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Hard to top The Asteroid Field and The Mine Car Chase but dang I just love The Chase Through Coruscant. To The Plaza, Presto! is a relatively new favorite of mine as well Josh500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUlyssesian 2,478 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Pursuit of the Falcon is one of the most dazzling cues of his career without doubt. I actually think Quidditch from HP1 qualifies too since it is just a long 8 minute chase for the Snitch. Josh500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 37 minutes ago, TheUlyssesian said: I actually think Quidditch from HP1 qualifies too since it is just a long 8 minute chase for the Snitch. Of course that counts as well! It's one of my honourable mentions! ____________ This is pretty good... You gotta feel sorry for the xylophone player! 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DolceMecha 18 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 No love for Visitor In San Diego? Those final two minutes are incredible. Josh500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 "Climbing the Mountain" 2nd half getting chased by helicopters Josh500 and Romão 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostov 58 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 "Zam the Assassin and the Chase Through Coruscant", a great great piece. Josh500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Porkins 53 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Holko and Josh500 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 3 hours ago, DolceMecha said: No love for Visitor In San Diego? Those final two minutes are incredible. Great one! But the number one chase music from TLW is, arguably, The Hunt! 2 hours ago, Kostov said: "Zam the Assassin and the Chase Through Coruscant", a great great piece. I agree. Some brilliant moments there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 __________ Nobody mentioned A Whirl through Academe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPin 201 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Circus Train Chase The Lost Boys Chase Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra Anderton’s Great Escape Adventures on Earth The Basket Chase The Mine Car Chase Flight from Peru Introducing The Thompsons/Snowy’s Chase Escape from Venice Josh500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostov 58 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 8 hours ago, Josh500 said: __________ Nobody mentioned A Whirl through Academe! A good one. Josh500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Kostov said: A good one. Certainly an underrated cue! But then, there are tons or other great chase cues in the entire Indiana Jones series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostov 58 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Josh500 said: Certainly an underrated cue! But then, there are tons or other great chase cues in the entire Indiana Jones series. 6. Hungry Raptor is also a very strong piece. 1 hour ago, Josh500 said: Certainly an underrated cue! But then, there are tons or other great chase cues in the entire Indiana Jones series. O, o, o, sorry my bad, I was thinking about The Raptors Appear from The Lost World. I don't like Hungry Raptor(Previously Unreleased) from the Jurassic Park 20th Anniversary (Soundtrack). Josh500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 I love Zam the Assassin but I with we had a shorter version of the cue, more condensed. If only JW would write a concert suite out of it like he did with the Asteroid Field. I think it could benefit the piece tremendously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 You mean The Chase through Coruscant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Yes, my bad This is one of my favorites and one of the best actions cues in JW's career, in my view: It's an incredibly tense and exciting cue and at the same is probably one of the "quietest" (or less lound) actions cue in JW's oeuvre Disco Stu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idril 86 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Visitor in San Diego, Quidditch Year Three and Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra have got to be some of my favourites. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC4L 87 Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Played in 'Hyper-Space Mountain' is just amazing. Made me a kid riding my bike down the bike path through townhouse complexes, over big rocks and through alleys all over again. "We're not going on the boat?" Just perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelot 508 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 On 11/22/2017 at 10:19 AM, Josh500 said: __________ Nobody mentioned A Whirl through Academe! I did, but then again, what did I not mention, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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