Who is your favorite film composer?

[Brundlefly 2,392]

Who is the film composer that you consider your personal favourite?

 

I know this is JWFan, but maybe a substantial amount of this website's users are fans of John Williams and still prefer someone else...

 

There are so many specificly specific polls created in this forum, but now it's time for one of the most basic surveys.

[The Illustrious Jerry 3,357]

My response is going to be one that answers the question, 'who is your favourite film composer other than Williams?'. Honestly, still Williams. I can't really pick another. I believe there is a Top 5 Thread like this though @Brundlefly.

 

 

[Jay 38,847]

Johnny Dubs

[Dixon Hill 4,236]

14 minutes ago, The Illustrious Jerry said:

My response is going to be one that answers the question, 'who is your favourite film composer other than Williams?'. Honestly, still Williams. I can't really pick another. I believe there is a Top 5 Thread like this though @Brundlefly.

 

 

 

I'll take a Brundlefly thread over a Josh500 thread, though.  Of the options given, my answer would probably be either Goldsmith or Newman these days.

[Kasey Kockroach 2,362]

I can only pick one?..:(

 

[Thor 8,114]

Yes, as others have said, I think a better question at a place like this would be "who is your favourite film composer after Williams". Then again, it's not a prerequisite to be a member here and have JW as your number 1. Perhaps there are a few that don't.

[Kasey Kockroach 2,362]

Confessedly, he's in my top ten, but not my top five. 

[John 2,032]

John Williams is the only right answer here.

[The Illustrious Jerry 3,357]

Well for me I would say Zimmer and Shore are up there, but they are not close to Williams.

[Lewya 360]

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[Brundlefly 2,392]

3 hours ago, Thor said:

Then again, it's not a prerequisite to be a member here and have JW as your number 1. Perhaps there are a few that don't.

That's exactly what I'm asking for.

 

I myself voted Goldsmith. Meanwhile I can say that. For a long time it was Williams (since I was 12 years old), but my admiration for Goldsmith increased gradually (as it usually does) and now I'm sure that I prefer him over Williams.

[Koray Savas 2,254]

Morricone > Williams

[Brundlefly 2,392]

John Williams = Jerry Goldsmith > Ennio Morricone > the rest

[Naïve Old Fart 10,238]

12 hours ago, kaseykockroach said:

I can only pick one?..:(

 

 

Who is the man in the middle picture?

[Holko 10,020]

Powell.

[Kasey Kockroach 2,362]

 

[Naïve Old Fart 10,238]

Frankly, yes, since I didn't know who to expect

 

 

Btw, JW is not my favourite film composer. He is my favourite composer of any music. Period!

[Unlucky Bastard 8,493]

He's alright.

[Bilbo 3,749]

He’s a great guitarist!

[Brundlefly 2,392]

Stop these guitar John Williams jokes!

 

You'd better concentrate on Jurassic Park teeth jokes!

[Bilbo 3,749]

I’ve been chewing on that joke for awhile 

[Brundlefly 2,392]

1 hour ago, Richard said:

Btw, JW is not my favourite film composer. He is my favourite composer of any music. Period!

JW and JG are also my favourite composers of any music.

[Incanus 5,785]

John T. Williams

[Jurassic Shark 12,818]

What if JW and guitar-Williams turns out to be the same guy?

[Bilbo 3,749]

8 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said:

What if JW and guitar-Williams turns out to be the same guy?

 

[JoeinAR 1,953]

Any answers other than John Williams are wrong. Anyone who says zimmer or giacchino must disembowel themselves publicly. 

[NL197 368]

54 minutes ago, JoeinAR said:

Any answers other than John Williams are wrong. Anyone who says zimmer or giacchino must disembowel themselves publicly. 

 

I'm not much of a Williams fan. I'm familiar with his music as is everyone, but a "fan" of it? Not really, no.

 

I don't care one bit for Giacchino at all, and Zimmer...Batman Begins, Crimson Tide, Simpsons Movie...that's about it. 

 

Any other answers are wrong...except no one has to recognize that complete lack of authority on a subjective topic. 

 

 

[John 2,032]

Can the results of the poll be set to "public"? I would like to see who voted for Zimmer.

[A24 4,514]

1 minute ago, John said:

Can the results of the poll be set to "public"? I would like to see who voted for Zimmer.

 

Are you looking for people who are like-minded?

[JoeinAR 1,953]

5 minutes ago, NL197 said:

 

I'm not much of a Williams fan. I'm familiar with his music as is everyone, but a "fan" of it? Not really, no.

 

I don't care one bit for Giacchino at all, and Zimmer...Batman Begins, Crimson Tide, Simpsons Movie...that's about it. 

 

Any other answers are wrong...except no one has to recognize that complete lack of authority on a subjective topic. 

 

 

Why are you here?

[John 2,032]

6 minutes ago, Alexcremers said:

Are you looking for people who are like-minded?

 

Yes. I mean... maybe... you're assuming an awful lot...

 

Oh man.

[The Illustrious Jerry 3,357]

36 minutes ago, NL197 said:

 

I'm not much of a Williams fan. I'm familiar with his music as is everyone, but a "fan" of it? Not really, no.

 

I don't care one bit for Giacchino at all, and Zimmer...Batman Begins, Crimson Tide, Simpsons Movie...that's about it. 

 

Any other answers are wrong...except no one has to recognize that complete lack of authority on a subjective topic. 

 

 

This is JW Fan. I believe you are looking for JW Acknowledger.

[Naïve Old Fart 10,238]

4 hours ago, Brundlefly said:

JW and JG are also my favourite composers of any music.

 

The thread says "composer", singular.

So...choose, but choose wisely.

Don't wait for the translation, answer me, now!

[Brundlefly 2,392]

1 hour ago, Richard said:

The thread says "composer", singular.

So...choose, but choose wisely.

Don't wait for the translation, answer me, now!

Read the thread. I already decided ... and I did wisely.

[Naïve Old Fart 10,238]

So, why did you change lanes?

[Brundlefly 2,392]

Quelle surprise! John Williams has only got 63%! With a few FSM members signing in here, it would drop to about 40%. Scandaleux!

 

22 hours ago, Richard said:

So, why did you change lanes?

Do you know the thread "John Williams' Darkness"? There, one member has explained the genius of Jerry Goldsmith by means of the example "Lost Ship/Prepare the Ship" which is how he mixes several, partly contradictory moods to get a multilayered emotional effect. His dicreet and conscientious approach is astonishing. John  Williams is a more classical composer and he cares more about the music itself. They both manage to reach the perfect balance between serving the film appropriately and creating great music, however, they focus differently on these aspects. In regards to the music in relation to the film, John Williams is only exceeded by Jerry Goldsmith. It is possible that I will change back to the Williams front at any time, but it's quite clear that my favourite composer will remain either one of them or both.

[Unlucky Bastard 8,493]

Zimmer.

[Thor 8,114]

1 hour ago, Brundlefly said:

Quelle surprise! John Williams has only got 63%! With a few FSM members signing in here, it would drop to about 40%. Scandaleux!

 

Do you know the thread "John Williams' Darkness"? There, one member has explained the genius of Jerry Goldsmith and how he mixes several, partly contradictory moods to get a multilayered emotional effect by means of the example "Lost Ship/Prepare the Ship". His dicreet and conscientious approach is astonishing. John  Williams is a more classical composer and more about the music itself. They both manage to reach the perfect balance between serving the film appropriately and creating great music, however, they focus differently on these aspects. In regards of the music in relation to the film, John Williams music is only exceeded by Jerry Goldsmith. It is possible that I will change back to the Williams front at any time, but it's quite clear that my favourite composer will remain either one of them or both.

 

 

It's a good point. Goldsmith was often more 'organic' in relation to the film, while Williams is  the 'setpiece' man who composes these lavish, musically "logical" scores that are often symphonies in and of themselves (if presented properly). His music more often stands up and says "Here I am!". That's probably why I gravitate more towards Williams as far as soundtracks are concerned.

[Brundlefly 2,392]

25 minutes ago, Thor said:

It's a good point. Goldsmith was often more 'organic' in relation to the film, while Williams is  the 'setpiece' man who composes these lavish, musically "logical" scores that are often symphonies in and of themselves (if presented properly). His music more often stands up and says "Here I am!". That's probably why I gravitate more towards Williams as far as soundtracks are concerned.

Goldsmith also needed the imagery of a film to get inspired and to compose innovative music. That's why his oeuvre is mainly limited to scores, because unlike John Williams he hasn't done much outside the film world.

[Richard Penna 4,030]

JNH was easily my favourite in the 00s and no one else has taken that mantle since, on a consistent basis.

[Kasey Kockroach 2,362]

Why is it we always refer to him as James Newton Howard and not James Howard? Are we wanting to avoid confusion with the other James H. fella?

[JoeinAR 1,953]

On 4/4/2018 at 7:53 PM, Koray Savas said:

Morricone > Williams

Not in any universe. In fact Morricone isn't in John's league. If John is-10, JG is 9.5. Horner 9, Morricone maybe 7 but more like 6.5.

[Wojo 2,456]

I think what makes John Williams the most awesomest composer ever is that he does all his own orchestrations and he writes all the parts and he plays all the instruments because he is the most completist and bestest ever. 

[Kasey Kockroach 2,362]

William Ross: What am I, chopped liver?

[John 2,032]

Nino Rota also says hi.

[Brundlefly 2,392]

15 hours ago, JoeinAR said:

Not in any universe. In fact Morricone isn't in John's league. If John is-10, JG is 9.5. Horner 9, Morricone maybe 7 but more like 6.5.

Morricone is better than Horner. He is technically one of the old masters. But since they tend to repeat themselves, you know them good enough, when you have 15 albums of them.

[JoeinAR 1,953]

Ole spaghetti western man never wrote anything as good as Titanic, or TWOK. His only Oscar win was a campaign to make sure he was properly honored but he was undeserving that year. Hr should have won earler in his career for his better works.

[Brundlefly 2,392]

6 hours ago, JoeinAR said:

Ole spaghetti western man never wrote anything as good as Titanic, or TWOK. His only Oscar win was a campaign to make sure he was properly honored but he was undeserving that year. Hr should have won earler in his career for his better works.

Every composer has written something better than Titanic. It's James Horner's Inception.

[Hurwitz Fan 30]

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[Naïve Old Fart 10,238]

On 4/5/2018 at 12:45 PM, Brundlefly said:

Stop these guitar John Williams jokes!

 

We're going to string it out, for as long as we can.