bollemanneke 3,337 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 He could prepare his entire thing and only release it after JW has died too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverTrumpet 638 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Am I the only one that was really looking forward to hearing this week's episode? Usually you guys have commented before I even wake up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,337 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Yes, since I'm generally disinterested in Star Wars. Still enjoyable episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,281 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Mr. Breathmask is back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpeteer 302 Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 On 9/24/2020 at 2:54 PM, bollemanneke said: Yes, since I'm generally disinterested in Star Wars. Still enjoyable episode. I am happy you enjoyed the episode despite your disinterest in the Star Wars films. I guess I am doing something right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurkensalat 336 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Very interesting episode, since you and your guest diverged quite a lot in your opinions! It is a long time I listened to this soundtrack, so it was nice to revisit. And I finally had a minor revelation: The second half of the track "Birth of the twins" resembles "Neptun", the last track of Holst The Planets. So, music close to the end is inspired from music close to the end of the Planets, similar to Music at the beginning of Episode 4 is inspired by music from the beginning of The Planets (Mars)! I am sure this is no coincidence, but Williams did this deliberately, when he thought this would be his last Star Wars score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpeteer 302 Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 On 9/29/2020 at 9:44 AM, Gurkensalat said: Very interesting episode, since you and your guest diverged quite a lot in your opinions! It is a long time I listened to this soundtrack, so it was nice to revisit. And I finally had a minor revelation: The second half of the track "Birth of the twins" resembles "Neptun", the last track of Holst The Planets. So, music close to the end is inspired from music close to the end of the Planets, similar to Music at the beginning of Episode 4 is inspired by music from the beginning of The Planets (Mars)! I am sure this is no coincidence, but Williams did this deliberately, when he thought this would be his last Star Wars score. Interesting. I'm not as familiar with "Neptune," so the similarity escaped me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,337 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Great episode again. Totally re-discovered Geisha. Trumpeteer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricsim88 244 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 I finally decided to start the podcast from the beginning. I listened to a few episodes, and realized that it makes a lot more sense to go in order. Tonight I stopped after The secret ways. Even in 1961, you definitely start to hear thé genesis of his style. Really enjoying your analysis of the scores. Not sure how long it’ll take me to catch up, but I’m definitely going to keep going in chronological order. Thanks for doing this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpeteer 302 Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 2 hours ago, ricsim88 said: I finally decided to start the podcast from the beginning. I listened to a few episodes, and realized that it makes a lot more sense to go in order. Tonight I stopped after The secret ways. Even in 1961, you definitely start to hear thé genesis of his style. Really enjoying your analysis of the scores. Not sure how long it’ll take me to catch up, but I’m definitely going to keep going in chronological order. Thanks for doing this Yes, it is definitely the right thing to listen to the shows in order. Imagine reading someone's biography and starting on chapter 10? Don't rush through them. All episodes will remain available long after I finish the series in December. ricsim88 and Bayesian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurkensalat 336 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 9 hours ago, Trumpeteer said: All episodes will remain available long after I finish the series in December. Will you continued in some fashion? Like the TV series or the concert works? I have always hoped that JW would produce one or two more scores during your 2 years of podcasts, but Corona put an end to that so we will end with Ep.9 as No 110, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Trumpeteer 302 Posted October 12, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2020 9 hours ago, Gurkensalat said: Will you continued in some fashion? Like the TV series or the concert works? I have always hoped that JW would produce one or two more scores during your 2 years of podcasts, but Corona put an end to that so we will end with Ep.9 as No 110, right? The possibility of me exploring his TV scores deeper than I already have is very low. It's hard to track down exactly which episodes he scored, and which were taken from the Universal library. The concert works would be fun, but many of them were never recorded, so they are impossible to find. I have had some help finding some of the ones I feature in some of the episodes, but I can't imagine someone out there has, for example, one of the two performances of Symphony No. 1. I started working on this project two years ago this month. It required a lot of sacrifice from other things in my life, which I was very happy to do. Now, it is almost time to ride off in the sunset. I will do an "epilogue" episode after Rise of Skywalker, and that's probably the last one, unless a film score announcement comes. artus_grayboot, ricsim88, Bayesian and 3 others 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurkensalat 336 Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 I understand completely and am grateful for your investment. One tiny suggestion: If one TV series would really be worthy of a further podcast episode it would be the Theme and two episode scores for Amazing Stories, which are readily available, and at least "The Mission" is an excellent score from his (first) Golden age. Anyway I am looking forward for the remaining episodes, since soon you will enter what I consider now the second Golden Age from 2010 on. Thanks for your work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,463 Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 If it's any comfort, I'm planning on doing one or two exhaustive episodes on Williams' TV music on Celluloid Tunes - from the 50s onwards. I need to use all my research and material in this category at some point! Gurkensalat and artus_grayboot 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpeteer 302 Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 I can't believe the 100th episode of this podcast is now available for the world to hear. Where has the time gone? It feels like yesterday I was nervously recording the first episode, then watching "Daddy-O" with excitement. Well, that was two years ago this month, and this only shows how fast time flies when you are having fun. Here's the 100th episode, covering the music from "Munich." People have said the score is boring and lifeless, but I think you need to hear it in the film in order to really appreciate it. Bayesian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,330 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 I was never one if those people. Its not Empire, Schindler, or whatever, but A Prayer for Peace is gorgeous. Trumpeteer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,337 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Really liking the new episode so far. My first Brian Martell episode too, great co-host. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpeteer 302 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 17 hours ago, bollemanneke said: Really liking the new episode so far. My first Brian Martell episode too, great co-host. He was great for The Eiger Sanction, Jaws and Amistad. I always had fun recording with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurkensalat 336 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 On 10/15/2020 at 7:05 AM, Trumpeteer said: I can't believe the 100th episode of this podcast is now available for the world to hear. Where has the time gone? It feels like yesterday I was nervously recording the first episode, then watching "Daddy-O" with excitement. Well, that was two years ago this month, and this only shows how fast time flies when you are having fun. Here's the 100th episode, covering the music from "Munich." People have said the score is boring and lifeless, but I think you need to hear it in the film in order to really appreciate it. Congratulations, I just listend to the episode, very nice. One small thing; I think the solo at the end that you contribute to a clarinet, is in reality an oboe. Otherwise, as so often, your podcast made me rediscover this soundtrack I had only listened to once or twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpeteer 302 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 5 hours ago, Gurkensalat said: Congratulations, I just listend to the episode, very nice. One small thing; I think the solo at the end that you contribute to a clarinet, is in reality an oboe. Otherwise, as so often, your podcast made me rediscover this soundtrack I had only listened to once or twice. Sometimes I get those instruments mixed up. I often just say "woodwinds" unless it is clearly a specific instrument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,330 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 5 minutes ago, Trumpeteer said: Sometimes I get those instruments mixed up. I often just say "woodwinds" unless it is clearly a specific instrument. Trumpet players....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,337 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Listening to War Horse. What a great episode and co-host. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,337 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Another great episode! I'm sitting here listening to Getting Out the Vote smiling like an idiot now. And incredible that you got to talk to a director. No pressure, but hoping for Chris Columbus and Steven Spielberg at one point too. Trumpeteer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurkensalat 336 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Listening to Lincoln. I remember when I heard this score for the first time in 2012, thinking that this might be it for Williams who turned 80 that year. Tintin, War Horse and Lincoln could have been the farewell, three masterpieces to show the versatility of his craft. But then Star Wars resurfaced, and he just kept going from highlight to highlight. Still hoping that there might be one or two more coming. Trumpeteer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpeteer 302 Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 Just now, bollemanneke Another great episode! I'm sitting here listening to Getting Out the Vote smiling like an idiot now. And incredible that you got to talk to a director. No pressure, but hoping for Chris Columbus and Steven Spielberg at one point too. I always smile when I hear "Getting Out the Vote." Such a fun composition to go with a great montage sequence. bollemanneke and Gurkensalat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurkensalat 336 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Finished the Lincoln Pocast, great as always. Small correction: Rounds is not Williams first composition or recording for a solo instrument, since he composed at least several pieces for solo Cello before. Some you can hear on the YoYoMa CD with the Cello Concerto, another on YouTube with Lynn Harrell. Just FYI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WampaRat 1,105 Posted November 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 18, 2020 @TrumpeteerListening to the Book Thief episode right now. Terrific. How fortunate you got the director of the film on this one! Probably the best episode you’ve produced yet. Bravo! Jurassic Shark, crumbs, Biodome and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpeteer 302 Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 3 hours ago, WampaRat said: @TrumpeteerListening to the Book Thief episode right now. Terrific. How fortunate you got the director of the film on this one! Probably the best episode you’ve produced yet. Bravo! Thanks. "Fortunate" is the best word to describe our opportunity to hear Brian give us this insight into John Williams' process. The story about sitting next to Williams while he played the piano was wonderful. On 11/15/2020 at 2:12 AM, Gurkensalat said: Finished the Lincoln Pocast, great as always. Small correction: Rounds is not Williams first composition or recording for a solo instrument, since he composed at least several pieces for solo Cello before. Some you can hear on the YoYoMa CD with the Cello Concerto, another on YouTube with Lynn Harrell. Just FYI. Thanks for the clarification. I'll fix that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, Trumpeteer said: The story about sitting next to Williams while he played the piano was wonderful. Cool. Did they play four hands? Trumpeteer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,337 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 The questions asked to the director are absolutely fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Trumpeteer 302 Posted November 21, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2020 2 hours ago, bollemanneke said: The questions asked to the director are absolutely fantastic. Thanks. That's my journalism degree at work! Jurassic Shark, Bayesian, crumbs and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WampaRat 1,105 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 @Trumpeteer, can I ask, how does one even begin to get in contact with the director for a project like this? Did you just look up his agent and let him know you had a podcast and asked if he’d be interested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpeteer 302 Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 On 11/22/2020 at 2:13 PM, WampaRat said: @Trumpeteer, can I ask, how does one even begin to get in contact with the director for a project like this? Did you just look up his agent and let him know you had a podcast and asked if he’d be interested? That's exactly how it happens. WampaRat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WampaRat 1,105 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Haha. Well there you go. Mystery solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Trumpeteer said: That's exactly how it happens. Did you have to give him something? A JW expansion? A pat on the back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurkensalat 336 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 I suggest to try Rian Johnson, he looks like an accessible guy. Fabulin and crumbs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverTrumpet 638 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 38 minutes ago, Gurkensalat said: I suggest to try Rian Johnson, he looks like an accessible guy. He'll talk about his Hook soundtrack and then talk about his cousin the whole time. Jurassic Shark and crumbs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpeteer 302 Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said: Did you have to give him something? A JW expansion? A pat on the back? Nothing in return. The Brits have always been happy to be a part of the show. (Three of my four "special guests" come from the UK.) Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,300 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 I reckon Alfonso Cuaron and Rian Johnson would be more than happy to geek out and talk about JW for an hour. I loved the tidbits from Cuaron in the Azkaban liner notes, he seemed thrilled to discuss that collaboration after so many years. Holko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 JJ will do it for a percentage of the income, provided he doesn't have to move to England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,337 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Hey, where did that clean ending in The Jedi Steps come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpeteer 302 Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 On 11/27/2020 at 4:32 AM, bollemanneke said: Hey, where did that clean ending in The Jedi Steps come from? A journalist never reveals his sources. Chewy, Jurassic Shark and bollemanneke 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,330 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Secrets of the Force Awakens featurette has the clean ending, I used it in my edit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,337 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Haha, that didn't last long. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpeteer 302 Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 11 hours ago, Spider-Fal said: Secrets of the Force Awakens featurette has the clean ending, I used it in my edit. That's not where I got it, but I'm glad it's there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Ah, you got it from the upcoming expanded releases. Gotcha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,326 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Haven't listened to the podcast yet, the The Jedi Steps has a clean ending in the suite, that was published on the Lights, Camera... Music! CD of the Boston Pops. Didn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,281 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 It has a different ending than a clean ending of the film cue would sound like GerateWohl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biodome 714 Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 I really enjoyed the episodes with Paul Wright! I just love how he delves into the musicological aspects, the philosophy of music, and even the psychology. So cool to have a knowledgeable co-host like him! Trumpeteer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,337 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Love the featurette excerpt in The Post. Never knew that one existed! Trumpeteer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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