WampaRat 1,105 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Two of the maestros classic “trilogies” head to head. Created in practically the same decade (later sequels not included of course) Of each entry which do you/would you rather LISTEN to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 3,418 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Raiders of the Lost Ark Empire Strikes Back The Last Crusade Temple of Doom vs Empire was the hardest for me. As much as I wanted an Indy sweep, Empire is just a better score from front to back. I would be lying to myself if I chose otherwise. This seems like a very refreshing take on the usual 'Star Wars JWfan poll" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,348 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 I am not the biggest fan of these scores, but Indy 3 is clearly the winner for me. I found there's something really uninteresting about Indy 1, 2 and 4 during my first and only listen. Chen G. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 3,418 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 19 minutes ago, bollemanneke said: I found there's something really uninteresting about Indy 1, 2 and 4 during my first and only listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oomoog the Ecstatic 314 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 On a personal level, I've always preferred the Star Wars OSTs. I wonder why that is, as with many of my favorite soundtrack composers I've never watched their films or played their games. I barely remembered anything from Star Wars when I got into Williams music, but maybe the films really do have something to do with it: Some of the thematic music of Indy is some of Williams' best, the Short Rounds theme. I might secretly wish that theme was part of the Star Wars universe instead , because I don't remember much Indy material influencing my childhood like theme parks or video games, and that might be the crux of why its style of music doesn't seduce me as much. The franchise didn't make its way to me, and when I watch the films today very open-mindedly I don't really enjoy them personally. As a kid I first enjoyed the Star Wars universe at the theme park with music playing, and later I started kind of enjoying the movies. Music is definitely a separate issue. My favorite films and video games just don't have my favorite music, and visa versa, but the two could apply in this circumstance. It's possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,658 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 13 minutes ago, Oomoog the Ecstatic said: Some of the thematic music however is definitely some of his best, the Short Rounds theme. Maybe I secretly wish that theme was in Star Wars instead Galaxy's Edge has a Short Round vibe to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WampaRat 1,105 Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 I have to say I’ve listened to the first three Indy scores much more than the original Star Wars Trilogy. That’s not a slight against their classic status. I just feel that,overall, the Indy scores aren’t as popular as the Star Wars scores so they don’t seem as “overplayed” (except perhaps the main “Raiders March” theme) For me it boils down to what mood I’m in. Do I want to go on a journey and listen to the equivalent of a modern-day opera (Empire Strikes Back)? Or just take a breathless non-stop gonzo roller coaster ride (Temple of Doom)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,363 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Sheesh what a difficult poll, ranking six masterpieces against each other. I can't do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Indy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Indy³ Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,042 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Holy shit. Tough decisions here. The first two, at least. I know I definitely prefer ROTJ over TLC. But the others are seriously tough. I'm voting all SW for now, simply because if I had to choose which ones to listen to at this particular moment, I'm in more of a SW mood. Could have gone the other way, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,526 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 SW, ToD, Jedi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 7 hours ago, Jay said: Sheesh what a difficult poll, ranking six masterpieces against each other. I can't do it! Same here. Some of these polls are really impossible. Ultimately, I chose STAR WARS for all options, but not easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,075 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 SW TESB TLC Easy! Chen G. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 SW, SW, SW The Indy scores would likely win any other face off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,448 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 14 hours ago, Bellosh said: Raiders of the Lost Ark Empire Strikes Back The Last Crusade That was my order as well. SW is a classic, but I'm a fan of ROTLA, it's probably my favorite Williams score of all time. Bellosh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WampaRat 1,105 Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 While Jedi is winning against Last Crusade, its interesting to see people have a tougher time choosing between those two. I adore the globe-trotting feel to Last Crusade. The entire “Battle of Endor” section of Jedi is a great climax to that series. But it takes a while to get there. Last Crusade is just one terrific set piece after another. Favorite Indy score hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Rick 1,157 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I can’t vote in this poll, it’s like telling me I can only save one of my two sons from a burning house! Can’t do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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