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Popular Post Holko 9,526 Posted July 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2018 End Titles _deleted_, Breadstick Basilisk, Kasey Kockroach and 6 others 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fililando 19 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Adventures on Earth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crumbs 14,313 Posted July 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2018 Journey to the Island. Was the track that made me fall in love with film music and John Williams at age 5. Jurassic Shark, Henry Sítrónu and JoeinAR 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,072 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Welcome to Jurassic Park JoeinAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Holko 9,526 Posted July 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2018 20 minutes ago, Lewya said: I am not that big on Adventures on Earth even if it is good - I don't think it is top 10 material for me personally Me neither, I prefer Adventure on Earth. Disco Stu, Breadstick Basilisk, Gruesome Son of a Bitch and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 23 minutes ago, Holko said: Me neither, I prefer Adventure on Earth. Indubitably. JoeinAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taikomochi 1,136 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Jedi Steps and Finale Mitth'raw'nuorodo and JoeinAR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted July 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2018 Stored Memories and Monica's Theme, if it has to be one single track. JoeinAR, SteveMc, Score and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 The Early Days JoeinAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Rialto Ripples Henry Sítrónu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pellaeon 593 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Agree with “Adventure on Earth” for the #1 spot. 1 hour ago, Taikomochi said: Jedi Steps and Finale This for an honorable mention, though I much prefer Lockhart’s recording of “Finale” over the film version … but I guess the composition per se still deserves a vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted July 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2018 The Back to the Future theme is the one he'll be most remembered for. crumbs, mstrox, Mitth'raw'nuorodo and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj_vader 534 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 1. The Imperial March 2. Star Wars Main Theme 3. Adventures On Earth 4. Hedwig's Theme 5. Jurassic Park Main Theme 6. Raider's March 7. Jaws Main Theme 8. Across The Stars 9. Duel of the Fates 10. Home Alone - Somewhere in My Memory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewya 360 Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 On 7/2/2018 at 9:47 PM, publicist said: The Early Days Also a good pick, probably the same as me on Born. What about a top 10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Gillian's Vision from The Fury The Battle of Endor Part III from ROTJ The Visitors/Bye/End Credits from CE3K Dracula's Death from Dracula Indy's Very First Adventure from TLC Abandoned in the Woods from A.I. Cadillac of the Skies from EOTS Hatching Baby Raptor from Jurassic Park The People's House from Lincoln The Farewell from Nixon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Is it another thread about ranking something? 😝 Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,524 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 You and your ranking. Give it a rest, why don't you? You must be exhausted, with all that ranking?! Although the score wouldn't even be in my all-time top-twenty JWs, I do think that ADVENTURES ON EARTH epitomises everything that is John Williams - the good, and the bad. Amer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,072 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 The Battle of Yavin and Throne Room and Finale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Loert 2,511 Posted July 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2018 In chronological order: The Towering Inferno (opening music) Last 30 minutes or so of CE3K 1941 March The Asteroid Field Sail Barge Assault (the Force Theme version) The Broken Bridge (from Temple of Doom) Indy's Very First Adventure Dennis Steals the Embryo (Jurassic Park) Journey through the Ice (Part 1) (From A.I.) Zam the Assassin Bonus: Defending the Flag from "Not With My Wife, You Don't!" The Illustrious Jerry, JoeinAR, SteveMc and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 29 minutes ago, Richard said: Although the score wouldn't even be in my all-time top-twenty JWs, I do think that ADVENTURES ON EARTH epitomises everything that is John Williams - the good, and the bad. What bad? Every note there is perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 6 minutes ago, Steve McQueen said: What bad? Every note there is perfect. Maybe he means his sometimes puzzling choices when adapting cues for concert arrangements, since that's using the plural "Adventures" and not the singular "Adventure" of the OST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Score 770 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 1 hour ago, TGP said: Stored Memories and Monica's Theme, if it has to be one single track. I vote this one as well. The highest point of one of the greatest scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,500 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 I'm not even sure I would dare such an endeavour. Too difficult, and with so many different parameters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Rescuing Sarah And in no particular order: T-Rex Rescue and Finale Barry's Kidnapping The Mecha World Return to the City Desert Chase The Motorcade The Early Days Visitor in San Diego I Could Have Done More Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 3 hours ago, Disco Stu said: Maybe he means his sometimes puzzling choices when adapting cues for concert arrangements, since that's using the plural "Adventures" and not the singular "Adventure" of the OST. The concert arrangement is one of his most satisfying, to me. He took his excellent film cue and rearranged it in an equally excellent symphonic structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 18 minutes ago, Steve McQueen said: The concert arrangement is one of his most satisfying, to me. He took his excellent film cue and rearranged it in an equally excellent symphonic structure. Once I had the “wrongness” of it pointed out to me I could never un-hear it no matter how I tried to convince myself it didn’t bother me. I’d rather listen to “The Rescue and Bike Chase” / “The Departure” or the OST recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 5 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: Once I had the “wrongness” of it pointed out to me I could never un-hear it no matter how I tried to convince myself it didn’t bother me. I’d rather listen to “The Rescue and Bike Chase” / “The Departure” or the OST recording. Could you point out this "wrongness" to me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 10 minutes ago, Steve McQueen said: Could you point out this "wrongness" to me? From the part where the Keys theme comes in at 3:10 to when the bikes lift off the ground (sans triangle ) Same part in the concert adaptation at 3:07 It fades off into the goodbye scene music instead of erupting into the joy of the most exuberant expression of the Flying Theme. Maybe it truly doesn't bother you, in which case I am filled with envy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breadstick Basilisk 108 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 I can't possibly pick one top favorite, so here are 10 of my favorites (in no order): "Prologue" (JFK) "The Meeting in Sicily" (MONSIGNOR) "The Seduction of Suki and the Ballroom Scene" (THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK) "Kelso in Barstow" (1941) "Fawkes the Phoenix" (HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS) "For Gillian" (THE FURY) "Remembering Childhood" (HOOK) "The Plane" (EMPIRE OF THE SUN) "End Titles: "If We Were in Love"" (IF WE WERE IN LOVE) "Journey to the Island" (JURASSIC PARK) SteveMc and Amer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post artguy360 1,843 Posted July 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2018 Confluence from Memoirs of a Geisha. Amazing track with great range, rich orchestrations, a full expression of the main theme, and a very satisfying conclusion. Once, SteveMc and Taikomochi 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Adventures on Earth is his finest work. Rey's Theme is his best of the 21st century Parade of the Slave Children Princess Leia's theme Superman Love Theme One Barrel Chase Ben's Death and Attack of the Tie Fighters Star Wars Main title from Star Wars 1977 Superman Main Title Jaws Main title. Runner"s up. So many but The Conversation CE3 Hedwigs Theme Towering Inferno Main Title Planting the Charges. Rebel Fleet and End Titles. Jedi Steps Lost World Short Rounds Theme Duel of the Fates Marion's Theme Honorable mention to two tv tracks Lost In Space season 1 theme and Lost in Space season 3 . Dixon Hill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breadstick Basilisk 108 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 3 hours ago, JoeinAR said: Adventures on Earth is his finest work. Do you refer to the soundtrack version or the concert version (the one he recorded w/ Boston Pops)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Joe presumably means Adventure On Earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,072 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Nah, I bet he means Adventures on Earths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 There's no such thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,072 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 38 minutes ago, Breadstick Basilisk said: Do you refer to the soundtrack version or the concert version (the one he recorded w/ Boston Pops)? Regardless if it is Adventure or Adventures I prefer the original soundtrack recording version from 1982. As I have said before and I posted before it is John's ticket to heaven. It makes God weep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 When John goes to heaven, God will thank him for E.T. JoeinAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 1 minute ago, Stefancos said: When John goes to heaven, God will thank him for E.T. Indeed hell even Satan will thank him it's that good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,524 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 9 hours ago, Steve McQueen said: What bad? Every note there is perfect. What I mean by that, is that ADVENTURES ON EARTH is often cited by JW's detractors as an example of all that is wrong with his music: overblown, overstated, and "top-heavy". Personally, don't care about that. I just like to listen to the track. 6 minutes ago, Stefancos said: When John goes to heaven, God will thank him for E.T. If JW gets to Heaven, he will thank God, for letting him in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 1 minute ago, Richard said: top-heavy A simple yet brilliant device he uses time and time again to evoke flight! 3 minutes ago, Richard said: If JW gets to Heaven, he will thank God, for letting him in. God's been chillin' with musicians like Scatman and 2-Pac, I think He'd welcome new company! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,524 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Scatman (whoever he is) and 2-Pac are dead, and in the ground. They're not chillin' anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 I think Tupac is wearing short sleeves and a wishing he had a cold one where he is at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,072 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 41 minutes ago, Stefancos said: When John goes to heaven, God will thank him for E.T. E.T. is God. Yeah, nobody saw that coming! Smeltington 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post publicist 4,643 Posted July 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2018 11 hours ago, Lewya said: Also a good pick, probably the same as me on Born. What about a top 10? The Early Days E. T. and Me* Dracula End Titles (or Night Journeys)* The Fury Epilogue (or Gillian's Escape)* Jaws 2 End Titles A. I. Blue Fairy sequence Raiders, Map Room Close Encounters finale Jaws Sea Chase No. 1 shared place: long Lincoln finale, Home Alone main title, Superman love theme*, EOTS (Return to the City), Witches of Eastwick (again, the concert version)* * if you take concert versions into account Amer, Nick Parker and Lewya 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,072 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 The Map Room is indeed a masterpiece. Has JW ever conducted it in concert? SteveMc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Off the top of my head, not necessarily in this order.... Journey to the Island Adventure on Earth Theme from Schindler's List Hymn to the Fallen Duel of the Fates Harry's Wondrous World Indy's Very First Adventure Abandoned in the Woods The Jungle Chase The Land Race Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 On 7/3/2018 at 8:33 AM, JoeinAR said: Indeed hell even Satan will thank him it's that good Satan notably thanked Jerry Goldsmith for The Omen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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