Popular Post Josh500 1,616 Posted March 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2020 “FAR AND AWAY: LIMITED EDITION (2-CD SET)” Music by John Williams Limited Edition of 3500 Units RETAIL PRICE: $29.98 STARTS SHIPPING MARCH 13 Wooooohoooo!!!! Finaallyyy!!! Chewy, SteveMc, Timo Martikainen and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Amer 2,207 Posted March 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2020 LA-LA LAND RECORDS PRESENTS NEW RELEASES: Tues, 12 noon (PST) MARCH 3, 2020 New Releases available to order at www.lalalandrecords.com Tues, 12 noon (PST) MARCH 3, 2020 HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY! “FAR AND AWAY: LIMITED EDITION (2-CD SET)” Music by John Williams Limited Edition of 3500 Units RETAIL PRICE: $29.98 STARTS SHIPPING MARCH 13 La-La Land Records, in association with Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment and Geffen Records, proudly present the remastered and expanded 2-CD reissue of renowned composer John Williams’ (CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND, SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE, E.T. THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL), original motion picture score to the 1992 period drama FAR AND AWAY, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, directed by Ron Howard, and produced by Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and Bob Dolman. Maestro John Williams unleashes a powerhouse orchestral score for this lavish and historic romantic epic, set against the giant canvas of the Oklahoma Land Rush of the early 1890s. With powerful contributions from legendary Irish musicmakers The Chieftains, Williams creates a musicscape that swells with traditional Irish sounds and themes -- expertly blended within the dramatic and romantic orchestral swirl. This restored 2-CD release showcases this glorious music in deluxe fashion – with the composer’s original score as recorded for the film expanded beyond its original 1992 soundtrack and featuring a selection of alternate cues. Produced, edited and mastered by Mike Matessino and supervised by the composer, this expanded 2-CD program also takes you behind the film and its score with Matessino’s exclusive liner notes. Jim Titus provides the classic art direction. This is a limited edition release of 3500 units. TRACK LISTING: DISC 1 SCORE PRESENTATION 1 County Galway, June 1892 2:01 2 The Fighting Donnellys+ 2:22 3 Joe Sr.’s Passing** 2:22 4 The Village Burns* 1:56 5 Leaving Home 2:02 6 The Barn/Running Away* 4:32 7 The Duel Scene+ 3:02 8 This Is My Destiny* 1:12 9 Burning The Manor House 2:50 10 Am I Beautiful? 3:43 11 Blowing Off Steam 1:36 12 Fighting For Dough +2:07 13 My Own Man* 1:15 14 Into The Bath* 1:37 15 The Big Match 6:02 16 Banished* 3:40 17 Inside The Mansion 4:30 18 Shannon Is Shot 4:13 19 Day Dreaming 1:13 20 Joseph’s Dream 3:13 21 The Horseshoe* :35 22 The Reunion (Film Version) 2:57 Disc 1 Total: 59:24 DISC 2 SCORE PRESENTATION (cont’d) 1 Oklahoma Territory 2:17 2 The Land Race 5:03 3 Race To The River 1:51 4 Settling With Stephen** 3:09 5 Joseph And Shannon 3:22 6 End Credits+ 6:43 Total Score Presentation: 1:21:53 ADDITIONAL MUSIC 28:28 7 Joe Sr.’s Passing (Alternate)** 1:37 8 The Barn (Alternate)* 2:41 9 My Own Man (Alternate)* 1:14 10 The Big Match (Alternate)** 5:24 11 Oklahoma Territory (Film Version)** 2:17 12 The Land Race (Alternate)** 5:01 13 Joseph And Shannon (Alternate)** 3:21 14 End Credits (Alternate)**+ 6:47 Disc 2 Total: 51:06 Two-Disc Total Time: 1:50:30 * previously unreleased ** contains previously unreleased material + Featuring The Chieftains crumbs, Pieter Boelen, Chewy and 8 others 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Holko 10,019 Posted March 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2020 Chewy, Tydirium, SteveMc and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,635 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Woah!!! What an amazing, totally unexpected surprise!!! Thank you LLL and MM!!! Amer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,616 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 I'm totally excited about this release... But somehow I don't like LLL's cover at first sight. That's a strange font. The original was better... Still, that's just a minor observation. 1977 and Jurassic Shark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 10,019 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 It looks a bit like a Tadlow cover, doesn't it? 1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Incanus 5,785 Posted March 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2020 Awesome! I was just listening to the Land Race this morning on my way to work and thought that this score needs an expansion! Andy, Tydirium and Josh500 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,536 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH! SO GETTING THIS! Why is Oklahoma Territory Film version in the bonus section though? Also, isn't it missing at least one Irish source music piece? Chewy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,785 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Just now, bollemanneke said: AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH! SO GETTING THIS! Why is Oklahoma Territory Film version in the bonus section though? Perhaps because of John Williams' wishes. Or perhaps they wanted to present his original version in the main programme just like e.g. Freezing Water on the Minority Report set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,616 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, bollemanneke said: AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH! SO GETTING THIS! Why is Oklahoma Territory Film version in the bonus section though? Because what JW originally wrote is in the score presentation proper? What they ended up using in the film might have been a rewrite or reedit... 4 minutes ago, Incanus said: Awesome! I was just listening to the Land Race this morning on my way to work and thought that this score needs an expansion! I'm gonna relisten to the OST now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,815 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 20 minutes ago, Josh500 said: But somehow I don't like LLL's cover at first sight. That's a strange font. The original was better... Agreed. Josh500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bollemanneke 3,536 Posted March 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2020 Jesus, I'm supposed to start packing for England tonight. I can't handle these excitement levels! Josh500, The Illustrious Jerry, Chewy and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Gonzales 6,045 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,815 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 I agree that you agree. 38 minutes ago, bollemanneke said: Jesus, I'm supposed to start packing for England tonight. I can't handle these excitement levels! FYI, JS is not short for Jesus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TownerFan 4,998 Posted March 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2020 Stay tuned for a special podcast episode on The Legacy of John Williams about this new stunning release... Chewy, Holko, Yavar Moradi and 8 others 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Josh500 1,616 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2020 I remember a time when the score of Far and Away was considered to be on the same level as the original Indiana Jones trilogy and Hook! I think we'll find nothing has changed... The movie was always overshadowed by Hook, Jurassic Park, and Schindler's List (which came shortly before or after Far and Away), but the score was written when John Williams was absolutely at the pinnacle of his career and in top form! A hidden gem, if there ever was one. Ricard, Tydirium, SteveMc and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,785 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Josh500 said: But somehow I don't like LLL's cover at first sight. That's a strange font. The original was better... Still, that's just a minor observation. Yeah that was my first thought as well when I saw the cover. But no biggie. The music is the thing that counts. 52 minutes ago, Josh500 said: I remember a time when the score of Far and Away was considered to be on the same level as the original Indiana Jones trilogy and Hook! I think nothing has changed... The movie was always overshadowed by Hook, Jurassic Park, and Schindler's List (which came shortly before or after Far and Away), but the score was written when John Williams was absolutely at the pinnacle of his career! A hidden gem, if there ever was one. It is such an enjoyable score from start to finish. It has that very Victor Young's The Quiet Man inspiration to it, Irish musical idiom filtered through the symphony orchestra with the Chieftains lending it some authentic Irish instrumental flair. Josh500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,616 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, Incanus said: Irish musical idiom filtered through the symphony orchestra. Yes. And James Horner would later be inspired by this score (consciously or unconsciously) when he was writing Titanic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,785 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Just now, Josh500 said: Yes. And James Horner would later be inspired by this score (consciously or unconsciously) when he was writing Titanic... Well at least Enya's Book of Days was one of his inspirations for certain. Speaking of which, it has luckily been left off this release. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,616 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Incanus said: Well at least Enya's Book of Days was one of his inspirations for certain. Speaking of which, it has luckily been left off this release. Well, not just Enya's song. All the Irish tinged cues sound very much like Far and Away, too much so ... I refuse to believe that's just coincidence. Here's an example: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamasseux 6 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Good news ! And I personnaly really like the colors of the cover. Tydirium and Yavar Moradi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,815 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, Josh500 said: Well, not just Enya's song. All the Irish tinged cues sound very much like Far and Away, too much so ... I refuse to believe that's just coincidence. Here's an example: That's because all Irish music sounds the same! bollemanneke and igger6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,998 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Cameron reportedly used Far and Away as part of the temp track. The idea that there should be some Irish colours in the music started from him. I think there were some early trailers where you can hear bits and pieces of both Braveheart and Far and Away used. Josh500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,929 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Great news! One of my favourite scores from Williams in the 90s Seriously...this comes available to order just three days after I make the order for disaster and minority report to minimise shipping after months unable to get both together because of out stocking...(shipped yesterday). And now all three would be available :(. Life is unfair. crumbs and Mattris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,616 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 1 minute ago, TownerFan said: Cameron reportedly used Far and Away as part of the temp track. The idea that there should be some Irish colours in the music started from him. I think there were some early trailers where you can hear bits and pieces of both Braveheart and Far and Away used. Ah, that explains it. Maybe that's why John Williams was reportedly slightly vexed when Titanic won the Oscar in 1998, instead of Amistad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 744 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Great, great news! And indeed that font looks weird. Was that ever used on any of the film posters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,929 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Maybe it's used in The actual film title? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TownerFan 4,998 Posted March 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2020 Yes Pieter Boelen, bollemanneke, Dr. Rick and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quppa 135 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Fantastic - one of the expansions I've been hoping for. Is there a reason for such a small gap between the announcement and release date? I was fortunate to hear Keith Lockhart conduct a Far & Away suite some years ago and I was glad he picked it over the usual suspects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,616 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Pieter Boelen said: And indeed that font looks weird. Was that ever used on any of the film posters? Yeah, that was my thought as well. I don't think so. It seems we're seeing it for the first time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,998 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, Josh500 said: Ah, that explains it. Maybe that's why John Williams was reportedly slightly vexed when Titanic won the Oscar in 1998, instead of Amistad... That year Williams didn't even attend the ceremony, as he was in Boston recording Saving Private Ryan. I don't think he was vexed or bothered, quite the contrary I'm sure he was happy James Horner won. He respected him a lot. crumbs and Bilbo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,616 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 Just now, TownerFan said: Yes Is this real? I have never seen this before... I thought the official poster was this. Just now, TownerFan said: That year Williams didn't even attend the ceremony, as he was in Boston recording Saving Private Ryan. I don't think he was vexed or bothered, quite the contrary I'm sure he was happy James Horner won. He respected him a lot. Well, I've read somewhere that he was, anyway. But it doesn't mean it's true, of course. Maybe it's just a baseless rumour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crlbrg 382 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Josh500 said: I'm totally excited about this release... But somehow I don't like LLL's cover at first sight. That's a strange font. The original was better... Still, that's just a minor observation. I think I prefer LLL cover over the original Yavar Moradi and Josh500 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,785 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 10 minutes ago, TownerFan said: Yes Interesting. I had never seen this poster before. I still prefer the OST font better but very interesting to know that this was on the original promotional material so it makes a bit of sense for it to end on the expanded release. Plus I love that particular shot on the LLL cover over the old OST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,815 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 26 minutes ago, Josh500 said: Maybe that's why John Williams was reportedly slightly vexed when Titanic won the Oscar in 1998 Source, please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,372 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Awesome. It's a really good score. It has one of the best end credits suites in Williams' career. Shame the Enya song isn't included but I suppose that would have cost a fortune. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,616 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 5 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Source, please! I've read it a long time ago, I don't know where anymore. But maybe you can find an article or report. Look for it yourself. Again, this doesn't have to be true. I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,749 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Awful awful awful film. Score is alright. Will probably pick this up eventually. I definitely prefer Titanic. Williams does Americana best and Horner does the Celtic stuff best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,616 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 Later John Williams returned the compliment by (almost) copying James Horner's Aliens for "Cybertronics" from A.I... At least, that's how I've always felt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,815 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 38 minutes ago, Josh500 said: Again, this doesn't have to be true. I don't know. That's OK, I don't take anything you say as the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,616 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: That's OK, I don't take anything you say as the truth. Then why do you ask? I couldn't care less what people like you think... Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,785 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 30 minutes ago, Josh500 said: Later John Williams returned the compliment by (almost) copying James Horner's Aliens for "Cybertronics" from A.I... At least, that's how I've always felt. Music which Horner originally borrowed from Gayane's Adagio from Aram Khachaturian's Gayane ballet suite. 42 minutes ago, Bilbo said: Awful awful awful film. Score is alright. Will probably pick this up eventually. I definitely prefer Titanic. Williams does Americana best and Horner does the Celtic stuff best. Well ol' Johnny writes some ace Americana on the latter half of the score in Far and Away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,616 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, Incanus said: Music which Horner originally borrowed from Gayane's Adagio from Aram Khachaturian's Gayane ballet suite. This? Didn't know about this... Well, like they say, there's nothing new under the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,749 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 15 minutes ago, Incanus said: Music which Horner originally borrowed from Gayane's Adagio from Aram Khachaturian's Gayane ballet suite. Well ol' Johnny writes some ace Americana on the latter half of the score in Far and Away. It’s no Lincoln. ammirite @Disco Stu ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,785 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 20 hours ago, Bilbo said: It’s no Lincoln. ammirite @Disco Stu ? What, doesn't even the lovely deep Americana bmtzzzz pizzazz found in the Land Race entice you at all? Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,815 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, Bilbo said: It’s no Lincoln. ammirite @Disco Stu ? Don't you automatically disagree with Stu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,616 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 Arguably one of the most exhilarating, powerful, and expressive moments in film music history... Can't wait to hear this in full and remastered... I think at 2:25 John Williams was channeling his own Olympic Fanfare. Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,159 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Haven't seen the film or heard the score, maybe I'll pick it up one day, when the stocks are dwindling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,815 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Arpy said: or heard the score JWFan licence revoked. igger6 and WDG01 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 38,845 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 3 hours ago, bollemanneke said: Why is Oklahoma Territory Film version in the bonus section though? His original version of the cue is far superior and the one he included on the OST. The Film Version replaces the opening minute with must less interesting material. It was wise to put his intended cue in the main program and the less interesting rewrite in the bonus tracks. 3 hours ago, bollemanneke said: Also, isn't it missing at least one Irish source music piece? I don't believe anything composed by Williams is missing here... Josh500 and Yavar Moradi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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