Alex 2,835 Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Listened to it a couple of times. What a waste of time and money. Wish they'd recorded some rarer JW scores. Not sure the world was crying out for another's re-recording of Star Wars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jurassic Shark 12,080 Posted May 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, Alex said: Not sure the world was crying out for another's re-recording of Star Wars Well, it's #1 on the classical bestseller list at Amazon.co.uk. bollemanneke, rpvee and Bespin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 2,835 Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 People are fools! Fools I tell you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,080 Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Why not rerecord JW's greatest hits when we have thousands of recordings of Beethoven's symphonies? bollemanneke and Miguel Andrade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,080 Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Not that I mind Beethoven. Rather, he's one of my favorites! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom 4,666 Posted May 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Jurassic Shark said: Not that I mind Beethoven. Rather, he's one of my favorites! It would have been cool to have Williams conduct and record Beethoven's 7th. I think he could really bring out some new nuances. Jurassic Shark, Maglorfin and Bayesian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 That's a great idea! Many times over the past years, I have already been thinking about which symphonies JW could record because I would really love to hear his interpretations of these classical masterpieces: - Beethoven 5 and 7 - Shostakovich 5 - Tchaikovsky 4 - Mahler 1 and/or 2 - Dvořák 9 ... and many more, of course! Concerning the A Life in Music release, I can't help wondering why the hell didn't they also use the choir for Jurassic Park? Probably those choral lines weren't a part of the usual concert arrangement they recorded? Can't think of any other plausible explanation, especially since the choir was already aboard for Saving Private Ryan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,370 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Well, I just listened to the album for the first time. It really is just a quick runthrough of basically his biggest and already most played concert arrangements, sounding pretty much like they've always sounded before, and then it's over! Really nothing special here, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Just picked this up in Tower Records in Dublin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Listened to the album, I was happy to listen to the Harry Potter track, it will never be enough re-recorded. Fun to hear to Superman too... well that's a so short album, but it's a good one, I'll order it when returning back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,349 Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Got mine too yesterday, happy to have it and sincerley hoping my 15 euros will be a catalyst for a volume 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Why did this Cd take so much heat initially? Was it the god-awful cover? Anyway, I can’t hear any fault in these recordings, other than as a seasoned JW fan I’d want a different selection. Performance is fine, recording too, as is the selection of “hits.” So in conclusion: this CD isn’t for the old guard. Had this been my introduction to JW in my teens, as I am sure many who pick this up will be, I’d have loved it. A new JW fan is born everyday. bollemanneke and Ricard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Not ordered yet, I want to buy it with the new Solo CD, but I have 20 $ to add to my cart to get free shipping on Amazon. I'm so disconnected, I even don't know what to add to my order for the moment :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,349 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 I hear one performance issue. Listen to the horn in Jurassic Park at 5:02. It sounds worse every time I hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marian Schedenig 8,206 Posted May 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2018 This album might not be especially interesting for us JWFans, but it clearly isn't just a pointless endeavour: bollemanneke, rpvee and Ricard 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 On 6.5.2018 at 1:32 PM, Maglorfin said: I can't help wondering why the hell didn't they also use the choir for Jurassic Park? Probably those choral lines weren't a part of the usual concert arrangement they recorded? That's right on target. Nobody seems to have bothered to make this anything 'special', or going an extra mile. As it is, i cannot be arsed to even listen to such releases if they do not feature at least one or two novelties (say what you will about the Pragues, they usually take care of that). Naïve Old Fart and Maglorfin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,550 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I'm forced to agree with Admiral Cartwright...er...Pub. This is a really lazy release. I was all for this before I saw the track listing. Now, I just walk right on past it, at my local supermarket, because that's exactly what it is: a supermarket impulse-buy, for supermarket CD-buying people. Honestly, it's below JWfaners. Not even the LSO, can save this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Sítrónu 494 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 13 minutes ago, publicist said: As it is, i cannot be arsed to even listen to such releases if they do not feature at least one or two novelties The re-arrangement of the Theme of Schindler's List for Cello is a novelty and I'm so surprised that almost nobody here mentioned it yet. IMHO, it sounds so different and nice(r)! Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 On 6/5/2018 at 1:32 PM, Maglorfin said: Concerning the A Life in Music release, I can't help wondering why the hell didn't they also use the choir for Jurassic Park? Probably those choral lines weren't a part of the usual concert arrangement they recorded? Can't think of any other plausible explanation, especially since the choir was already aboard for Saving Private Ryan. They recorded using Hal Leonard's official Signature Edition, which doesn't require choir. As far as I know, the choir is featured only in the film, but never in concert performance. Maglorfin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,080 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 34 minutes ago, lemoncurd said: The re-arrangement of the Theme of Schindler's List for Cello is a novelty and I'm so surprised that almost nobody here mentioned it yet. IMHO, it sounds so different and nice(r)! I hope the score for this will be published, to enable easier comparison of the different versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 36 minutes ago, lemoncurd said: The re-arrangement of the Theme of Schindler's List for Cello is a novelty and I'm so surprised that almost nobody here mentioned it yet. IMHO, it sounds so different and nice(r)! Slipped by, since i rarely listen to that particular score anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artguy360 1,843 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 The cello version of the SL theme is quite nice. The whole album is a good listen, even if it is yet another JW greatest hits album. The only real negative about the content of the album is the awful cover art. Of course we all wish they recorded some less covered areas of JW's catalog but this is a mainstream album intended to please general listeners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,529 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 There's more than 20 minutes of space on the disc to fill up with interesting less-known material to intrigue and maybe challenge general listeners with after you pleased them with spoonfeeding them the exact same things that were pushed on them for 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rough cut 1,714 Posted May 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2018 Jeez, enough with the hate already. It’s a fine enough album. Confrats to the LSO for charting! Who cares if it’s because “general” listeners are “spoonfed” what they already like. This release isn’t for us. We will still have our expanded releases with gems for us. One doesn’t negate the other. Just enjoy that JW is in demand - it’s a good thing. Sandor, bollemanneke and Ricard 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Well it's a good companion to Keith Lochkart's latest gem (I never recall the name... Pop-Corn... Music... Action?). I would say to a new new new JWfan to start with these two albums without any hesitation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,349 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 So who thinks there's a chance they'll do a follow-up album? I can't even begin to describe how badly I want more LSO re-recordings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,370 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Of course they will bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 7 minutes ago, bollemanneke said: So who thinks there's a chance they'll do a follow-up album? I can't even begin to describe how badly I want more LSO re-recordings. Can't you just enjoy this album... it was released 10 days ago! 4 minutes ago, Jay said: Of course they will Unless you want to share a precious information with us, you are talking through your hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,370 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Huh? You don't think it's obvious they will record another album after this one was a top 20 chart hit for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 15 minutes ago, Jay said: Huh? You don't think it's obvious they will record another album after this one was a top 20 chart hit for them? Jay, it's not the first time you mix your whishes, that we may call obviousness or not... with reality. Rigor... rigor... rigor. A little hint, you are the moderator of JWfan, don't answer to people like if you run Sony... or Classical FM. You're not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,370 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Huh? Dude, wtf are you talking about? Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,550 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 3 hours ago, Jay said: You don't think it's obvious they will record another album after this one was a top 20 chart hit for them? To quote Chancellor Gorkon: "I shall look forward to that". Yes, folks, Morderna Kitchens presents JOHN WILLIAMS: A LIFE IN MUSIC-DEEP CUTS featuring an all-new 20min recording of the IMAGES SYMPHONIC SUITE, with previously unreleased moaning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,358 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 10 hours ago, lemoncurd said: The re-arrangement of the Theme of Schindler's List for Cello is a novelty and I'm so surprised that almost nobody here mentioned it yet. IMHO, it sounds so different and nice(r)! I mentioned it as much as I could! bollemanneke and Henry Sítrónu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 11 hours ago, TownerFan said: They recorded using Hal Leonard's official Signature Edition, which doesn't require choir. As far as I know, the choir is featured only in the film, but never in concert performance. John Mauceri recorded the main theme, just like it's heard on the soundtrack CD, with choir, on one of his Hollywood Bowl Orchestra albums (I believe it was on Hollywood Nightmares). TownerFan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Ive heard Jurassic Park in concert once with choir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 12 hours ago, Miguel Andrade said: John Mauceri recorded the main theme, just like it's heard on the soundtrack CD, with choir, on one of his Hollywood Bowl Orchestra albums (I believe it was on Hollywood Nightmares). Yes, you're right. That album was recorded in 1994 and it's likely Mauceri used a copy of the manuscript score from JW. Hal Leonard's Signature Series version was published only several years later and it doesn't feature choir (not even as optional), probably to make it more easily performable by orchestras around the world. Miguel Andrade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 Yeah. To my knowledge it's the only recording of the main theme outside of the soundtrack. And given how Mauceri and Williams are close, you're most likely right that he used the original manuscritp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 On 14. 5. 2018 at 10:07 AM, TownerFan said: They recorded using Hal Leonard's official Signature Edition, which doesn't require choir. As far as I know, the choir is featured only in the film, but never in concert performance. Yeah, I suspected as much. Still, they could have somehow obtained choral parts from Williams or his agency. After all, this is the LSO, for crying out loud! I'm certain it could have been done in matter of hours. But it seems nobody really cared about it, seems like making it a little bit more worthwile was not an option and/or of little interest to those involved. Their bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Or the producers of the album didn't see anything wrong with using Williams' OFFICIAL PUBLISHED COMPOSITION. I see no issue here. Jurassic Shark and bollemanneke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Stop the drama, everything on this CD sounds fine for what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Oh wow, "The Song writer" Jurassic Shark, Ricard, Not Mr. Big and 1 other 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Please tell me that's a fake you made to get a laugh My reaction: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 I never fake. But wait for the Photoshop art in the booklet, you'll fall right on the ground! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Marketing team meeting: "'Composer'? You think we put 'composer' on our shrink wrap sticker and that's gonna move units?! People're gonna look it and think it's about some cow-lookin' notebook or sum'in'! You're thinkin' small-time, baby, that's not gonna get us on the charts! Slap 'song-writer' on it...you'll see." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandor 797 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 I think the album is a near perfect compilation/‘Greatest Hits’ album of the music of John Williams. It misses The Imperial March and music from Close Encounters though. Some here really miss the point of the album. It is -obviously- designed for people who just want 1 CD of Williams. Just the hits. It is not made for JWFanners who wanted to see The Tennis Game from The Witches Of Eastwick recorded, because they already have 27 recordings of the Star Wars Main Theme. When people want to own just 1 Beatles album they usually want the hits, not the obscure stuff. They want Yesterday, Let It Be, Help, etc. Not songs they’ve never heard of. When it comes to John Williams, yes people want Star Wars, Jurassic Park and Harry Potter. The album perfectly alligns with the interest in the upcoming concerts (again; surely not just JWFanners are going). It’s good marketing and the sales confirm that. Maglorfin and Ricard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 I can agree with all that and still think that sticker is ducking stupid Ricard and Jurassic Shark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 JW is a song writer... in a certain point of view... we have some superb examples... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 3 hours ago, Sandor said: I think the album is a near perfect compilation/‘Greatest Hits’ album of the music of John Williams. It misses The Imperial March and music from Close Encounters though. Some here really miss the point of the album. It is -obviously- designed for people who just want 1 CD of Williams. Just the hits. It is not made for JWFanners who wanted to see The Tennis Game from The Witches Of Eastwick recorded, because they already have 27 recordings of the Star Wars Main Theme. When people want to own just 1 Beatles album they usually want the hits, not the obscure stuff. They want Yesterday, Let It Be, Help, etc. Not songs they’ve never heard of. When it comes to John Williams, yes people want Star Wars, Jurassic Park and Harry Potter. The album perfectly alligns with the interest in the upcoming concerts (again; surely not just JWFanners are going). It’s good marketing and the sales confirm that. This! Sandor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 On 5/14/2018 at 3:21 PM, Miguel Andrade said: John Mauceri recorded the main theme, just like it's heard on the soundtrack CD, with choir, on one of his Hollywood Bowl Orchestra albums (I believe it was on Hollywood Nightmares). it has the choir but sounds way different than the choir on the OST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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