Luke Skywalker 1,929 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 4 hours ago, Incanus said: Spitting session? I don't think even Abrams would go that far. But Williams might....if he really doesnt like Abrahms... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,529 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Why wouldn't he? His score for Abrams was superior on every level to his score for... the disaster that came next. 1977, igger6, Falstaft and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,929 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Stressfull neverending "re-recording" sessions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,529 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Right, but TFA is much better. Plus, I've heard both JJ and Johnsnon being interviewed about JW. JJ loves his music to death and JW is equally positive about JJ, while Johnson just sounds bored all the time. greenturnedblue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,804 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 14 minutes ago, Luke Skywalker said: Stressfull neverending "re-recording" sessions... At least we won't have to wait for the first re-recording! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenturnedblue 372 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 3 hours ago, bollemanneke said: Right, but TFA is much better. Plus, I've heard both JJ and Johnsnon being interviewed about JW. JJ loves his music to death and JW is equally positive about JJ, while Johnson just sounds bored all the time. Would love to see an example of Johnson sounding bored talking about JW, seems hilarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,529 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 I can't remember where, but someone once posted a link to a podcast here in which a Scottish lady was interviewing Johnson. She kept pressing him to elaborate on working with Williams and to me it sounded like Johnson found it a bit irritating. What he did say just... didn't sound genuine. When I listen to JJ, he sounds much more enthusiastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,207 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 I remember many interviews where Rian praises JW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Holko 10,016 Posted April 24, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2019 I remember him being the only one who pushed for and succeeded in bringing out a JW SW isolated score feature. Cerebral Cortex, Pieter Boelen, DarthDementous and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remco 687 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 I think Rian is just not as much of a musical person as JJ is, and therefore the relationship with Williams perhaps wasn’t as fruitful as it could have been. That has nothing to do with the genuine praise they seem to have for him. ...However, TLJ’s score was much more prominent in the movie than the arguably more refined score of TFA. So I’m happy both exist anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crumbs 14,629 Posted April 24, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2019 Agreed. Someone, possibly Rian, clearly pushed to have the score far more prominent in the mix. That's worth remembering (especially after 4 consecutive films where the score was treated like trash in the sound mix). And yeah, he's the first director in the series to campaign to the studio asking for an isolated score, so there's that. And Rian has sounded nothing but giddy with excitement when discussing his collaboration with Williams. He also regularly tweets about him, lavishing praise upon him and complimenting his genius. Hardly the behaviour of a man who doesn't care about music/JW. Remco, Falstaft, Holko and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Gonzales 6,041 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Agreed, don't confuse a laid back "indie director" attitude for lack of enthusiasm bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,634 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Yeah I don’t know what y’all are talking about...I remember being curious/skeptical myself to hear what RJ would think of the JW experience and figured he’d be more measured than JJ, anyway, but he was every bit the fanboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igger6 920 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 I also remember Johnson fawning over Williams just as much as J.J. did—which is why I was shocked that the TLJ score was so bland overall compared to TFA. I honestly think they got along great; it's just that Johnson made a self-important film with few new characters, little action, and less fun, and that didn't lend itself to much memorable or even novel music. Apart from Rose's Theme, which is great but narratively unjustified by her tangential status in the story, the only really memorable original material in the film occurs in the otherwise abysmal Canto Bight sequence. Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,675 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 48 minutes ago, igger6 said: self-important 48 minutes ago, igger6 said: less fun Ah, so that's it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,501 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 What a load of rubbish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Gonzales 6,041 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Disco Stu said: What a load of rubbish I read this in the Troll voice from Unexpected Journey. Dunno why I need to say this but whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,804 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 It needed to be said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jay 38,816 Posted May 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2019 First single is "Hedwig's Theme" and is available on digital platforms in any country where it's already Friday I.E., https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/hedwigs-theme-from-harry-potter-philosophers-stone/1462046153 From the 30 second sample there, it sounds great!! Bayesian, Once, Arpy and 12 others 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Disco Stu 15,501 Posted May 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2019 Oooh that sample sounds great! Lord, that pizzicato at the end of the sample. Be still my heart. Falstaft, Arpy and crlbrg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,529 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 I love this sample, but can't help wishing she'd have played the original violin part, which was already amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Reger 3,572 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,501 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 It sounds amazing and I want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sunshine Reger 3,572 Posted May 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2019 . The Illustrious Jerry, The Five Tones, crumbs and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,739 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 It’s a very cool-looking cover - but I can’t help but think that it reminds me of the classic ET moon-and-bike image! The Illustrious Jerry and Jurassic Shark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jurassic Shark 12,804 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Great cover art, but JW should have closed his mouth. scoreman36 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,849 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Sounds very chamber-like! I dig it! The Illustrious Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,804 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 On 4/24/2019 at 6:36 PM, bollemanneke said: Right, but TFA is much better. Plus, I've heard both JJ and Johnsnon being interviewed about JW. JJ loves his music to death and JW is equally positive about JJ, while Johnson just sounds bored all the time. Johnson prefers to talk about his cousin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,629 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 The full track is available for me? Listened to a minute or so but I'll save the rest until Friday night and end the week on a high! It's lovely of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 38,816 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 It's available to anyone in a country where it is already Friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,629 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Woohoo, Australia wins again! I wonder why the decision to release one track as a single? I hope we don't have to wait too long for more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,804 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Very cool excerpt from Hedwig's theme. Much better than the arrangement of Across the Stars! 3 hours ago, bollemanneke said: I love this sample, but can't help wishing she'd have played the original violin part, which was already amazing. What are you talking about? There's no solo violin part in the original arrangement of Hedwig's theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayesian 1,422 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Fabulin said: Did anyone else get a little internal fanboy cheer at the image of John Williams next to the Deutsche Grammophon logo? He finally conquers the classical world's prejudices and gets the respect that is due. Like a good finale Well, don’t forget his name already accompanied the DG logo this past January... and in 2001 for Treesong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,804 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Indeed. I wonder if there's more DG releases in the pipeline now that he's on such a good roll. Perhaps they'll do another concerto album - Treesong 2: More Treesong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,529 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said: Very cool excerpt from Hedwig's theme. Much better than the arrangement of Across the Stars! What are you talking about? There's no solo violin part in the original arrangement of Hedwig's theme. Well, the original version has violin notes, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,804 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 6 minutes ago, bollemanneke said: Well, the original version has violin notes, right? So you'd prefer her to be a part of one of the violin sections of the orchestra while they performed the original arrangement? You must be joking! Locrius 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,529 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 No... I want her to play the original part with reduced orchestral presence, so that you clearly hear her and her alone. Locrius 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,804 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 That really doesn't make any musical sense. Locrius and The Illustrious Jerry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,501 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, bollemanneke said: No... I want her to play the original part with reduced orchestral presence, so that you clearly hear her and her alone. That's really strange. Locrius and Bilbo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,634 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Bolle marches to the beat of his own accordion bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John 2,032 Posted May 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2019 Uncanny! Disco Stu, Not Mr. Big, rough cut and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrbellamy 6,634 Posted May 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2019 "Perfectly balanced, as all things should be" - John Williams to Shawn Murphy 1977, Trope, crumbs and 6 others 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,501 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 13 minutes ago, mrbellamy said: "Perfectly balanced, as all things should be" - John Williams to Shawn Murphy At the end of the Rise of Skywalker sessions "Destiny fulfilled" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrbellamy 6,634 Posted May 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2019 John Williams: “You really need a better composer for this film.” Steven Spielberg: “I know, but half of them are dead.” crumbs, 1977 and Locrius 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,529 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Stop quoting that story or I'll re-start my posts about not buying JP, TLW and CE3K. I feel I have to start taking measures here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,804 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 You didn't buy CE3K? Do you have the '98 release then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,529 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 I have the JW-Spielberg set, don't need more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,804 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 At the very least you need the 20+ minute suite by Charles Gerhardt. I have a spare copy that I can sell to you for practically nothing. 1977 and Marian Schedenig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jay 38,816 Posted May 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2019 The thing with CE3K is, the various re-recordings, highlights, etc tell you how the story ends, but only the full LLL album (or 1998 CD) reveal the journey it took to get there. Holko, Jurassic Shark, Marian Schedenig and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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