Popular Post Disco Stu 15,483 Posted December 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2020 Not exactly sure what this is yet, but I would assume it’s either going to be recordings of Williams’ music conducted by band director Fettig OR an official archival release of one or more of the concerts Williams himself has conducted for the Marine Band over the years. Generally the band records a new album every year, but I’m guessing the pandemic has forced them to plunder the archives for this year’s release. All I know about it is that it has the title, the cover, and “COMING SOON!” at this URL https://www.marineband.marines.mil/Audio-Resources/Educational-Series/ Ollie, Amer, Miguel Andrade and 8 others 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,274 Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 It's a new recording of " Farewell To the Chief" Dr. Know 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,167 Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Cool! Can’t wait to learn more. Perfect timing too; Merry Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,116 Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Great news. Can't wait for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crlbrg 376 Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Can't wait for the release! Don't really like the cover art though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 3,987 Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Would be nice if a new piece was snuck into this, but I am guessing it an archival sort of thing all around. then again, we are talking about the Marines. If they can kick down doors in a hostile environment, I am sure they can play some instruments even in a viral environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 698 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 On 12/25/2020 at 3:33 AM, bruce marshall said: It's a new recording of " Farewell To the Chief" What's that...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 6,316 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Just a joke about current state of affairs from Bruce, I reckon. If I'm not mistaken, "For the President's Own" has not been available on album before, only as a free download from the Marines' website. Pieter Boelen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,274 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Pieter Boelen said: What's that...? The band plays " Hail To the Chief" when the US President enters a room. 😎 Pieter Boelen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx99 1,621 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 On 12/24/2020 at 9:04 PM, Disco Stu said: Not exactly sure what this is yet, but I would assume it’s either going to be recordings of Williams’ music conducted by band director Fettig OR an official archival release of one or more of the concerts Williams himself has conducted for the Marine Band over the years. Oh, I would LOVE for it to be a release of music from the Williams-conducted concerts from 2003 and/or 2008!! I attended the latter and loved it, or most of it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 7,559 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 On 12/24/2020 at 9:04 PM, Disco Stu said: Not exactly sure what this is yet, but I would assume it’s either going to be recordings of Williams’ music conducted by band director Fettig OR an official archival release of one or more of the concerts Williams himself has conducted for the Marine Band over the years. Generally the band records a new album every year, but I’m guessing the pandemic has forced them to plunder the archives for this year’s release. All I know about it is that it has the title, the cover, and “COMING SOON!” at this URL https://www.marineband.marines.mil/Audio-Resources/Educational-Series/ It's and old recording, it's in my discography since 2013. In the singles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx99 1,621 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 5 minutes ago, Bespin said: It's and old recording, I think it's in my discography since few years now, in the singles. Given the title in the graphic that @Disco Stu shared above, I don’t believe this is simply a release/re-release of his composition titled “For ‘The President’s Own’” (conducted by him or Fettig), but rather is a release of Williams conducting The President’s Own. Or maybe it’s just wishful thinking on my part... Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Know 281 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 nice to have something else to look forward to... thx99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,978 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 It’s probably the live recording of one of the two concerts he did with the Marine Band, like @thx99 said above. Both concerts were absolutely stupendous and I’d love to have them officially released. thx99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,483 Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 On 12/24/2020 at 9:04 PM, Disco Stu said: OR an official archival release of one or more of the concerts Williams himself has conducted for the Marine Band over the years. Yes if I had to place a wager on what the album would be that would be it. 15 hours ago, Bespin said: It's and old recording, it's in my discography since 2013. In the singles. This will be a full album, not a single. Just like all the other albums you see below it in the link I posted for their "Educational Series" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 10,602 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 I wonder whether marine band players are mainly republicans or democrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Disco Stu 15,483 Posted December 27, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 27, 2020 7 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: I wonder whether marine band players are mainly republicans or democrats. I would imagine there's a mix like with everywhere, but I would hazard a guess that in general service bands lean at least a tad more Democrat than the military overall because they are almost certain to be college educated (college educated Americans are statistically more likely to lean Democrat). I would also guess that the President's Own specifically lean more Democrat than the other service bands because (a) I'm pretty sure it's the only service band that doesn't require the members to go through basic training and (b) it's very renowned and is an established pipeline to gigs like major orchestras. For instance, Thomas Hooten, the principal trumpet for the LA Phil, began his professional career playing in the President's Own. However, I would also guess that the kind of professional musician who would consider joining a service band would statistically be more likely to be Republican than the average professional musician! Jurassic Shark, airmanjerm and bruce marshall 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 10,602 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 5 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: However, I would also guess that the kind of professional musician who would consider joining a service band would statistically be more likely to be Republican than the average professional musician! Well, they do get to wear red jackets! 6 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: Thomas Hooten Do you know if his JW album is still available on CD somewhere? bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,483 Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 13 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Do you know if his JW album is still available on CD somewhere? Dunno about internationally though https://www.amazon.com/Hooten-Plays-Williams-Thomas/dp/B07P3WK6SZ Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 10,602 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Hm... perhaps I'll get the Finnish recording instead then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,483 Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 6 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said: Hm... perhaps I'll get the Finnish recording instead then. Both are fine and far superior to the Sandoval Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,274 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 6 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said: I wonder whether marine band players are mainly republicans or democrats. I was in my high school orchestral band. But, when asked to join the MARCHING band I replied "No way! Marshall ain't puttin on no uniform"! 😝 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,411 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 I just hope there's some piece we don't have a recording yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thx99 1,621 Posted January 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2021 Here's the info!! Album Selections “Sound the Bells” The Cowboys Overture Theme from JFK Excerpts from Far and Away Olympic Fanfare and Theme Escapades for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra from Catch Me If You Can Theme from Schindler’s List Raiders March from Raiders of the Lost Ark “Adventures on Earth” from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial “Nimbus 2000” from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Main Title from Star Wars “The Mission Theme” from NBC News The National Anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner” March from Superman Excerpts from Close Encounters of the Third Kind Suite from The Reivers March from 1941 Liberty Fanfare “Out to Sea/The Shark Cage Fugue” from Jaws “The Adventures of Mutt” from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull “Harry’s Wondrous World” from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Theme from The Sugarland Express Tribute to George Lucas and Steven Spielberg “The Tale of Viktor Navorski” from The Terminal The Imperial March from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back BONUS: “For ‘The President’s Own’” Download complete album and liner notes:https://www.marineband.marines.mil/Portals/175/Docs/Audio/Educational_Series/john_williams/JohnWilliamsUSMB.zip PDF: https://spark.adobe.com/page/MtAOvmGmJ8YRQ/ Listen on YouTube (playlist):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8-TumZW3Qg&list=PLA7no0L9zTk5-Mvyc5fBA8M1FLVg9ZABZ Disco Stu, Raiders of the SoundtrArk, Incanus and 3 others 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,483 Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 Excellent!!! So this is a compilation of the two concerts that John Williams conducted on July 12, 2003, and July 20, 2008 Jurassic Shark and thx99 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 7,559 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 It's still not clear for me, does John Williams conducts or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,483 Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 Just now, Bespin said: It's still not clear for me, does John Williams conducts or not? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 33,655 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Disco Stu said: two concerts that John Williams conducted on July 12, 2003, and July 20, 2008. Just now, Bespin said: does John Williams conducts or not? ?? bollemanneke and tmarps 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 7,559 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 He conducts all the tracks? I assume "The President's Own" will match the version Marjer Music released in 2013 on their website only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,483 Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Bespin said: He conducts all the tracks? In the liner notes: Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 33,655 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Bespin said: He conducts all the tracks? Yea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx99 1,621 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 5 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: Excellent!!! So this is a compilation of performances from the two concerts that John Williams conducted on July 12, 2003, and July 20, 2008. Except "For 'The President's Own'", which would be the studio recording conducted by Williams in 2013. From the liner notes: Quote As the band’s 215th anniversary approached in 2013, Col. Colburn once again invited Mr. Williams to lead the ensemble. Unfortunately, the process of sequestration in the government prevented a third gala concert from taking place; however, Williams followed through on his promise to compose an original piece for the band to celebrate the milestone. It was his first piece written for band in more than forty years, and he warmly titled the work “For ‘The President’s Own.’” Williams traveled to Washington, D.C. in the summer of 2013 to conduct a reading and recording of his generous gift to the Marine Band. That recording is featured as a bonus track on Volume 2 of this collection. Disco Stu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 33,655 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 See here for the 2003 concert: http://www.jwfan.com/?p=413 See here for the 2008 concert: http://www.jwfan.com/?p=2349 & https://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?/topic/14054-williams-to-conduct-presidents-own-us-marine-band/ thx99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 7,559 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Ok, so you confirm that the version of "The President's Own" is identical to what we already have since 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 33,655 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 We confirm? The liner notes spell it out in black and white, as thx99 just quoted for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 7,559 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 A quote, where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 33,655 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,483 Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 Everyone do check out the official site for this release. It's pretty nifty and I appreciate that the Band put in some cool work for this. https://spark.adobe.com/page/MtAOvmGmJ8YRQ/ Once and BuzzLightyear 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 33,655 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Woah! That's really well done! Scrolling down and having JW's face get bigger and bigger was unexpected... igger6 and crlbrg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 7,559 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 So we'll have to download the album from Youtube? There's no way of getting the album in FLAC quality? EDIT: Ah ok the mp3 are in the zip file. MP3s??? I'm slow thins morning, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,483 Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Bespin said: So we'll have to download the album from Youtube? There's no way of getting the album in FLAC quality? The band provided a direct download, you do not need take it from Youtube. However it is in MP3 only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bayesian 1,159 Posted January 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Bespin said: So we'll have to download the album from Youtube? There's no way of getting the album in FLAC quality? If you click on the link @thx99 gave us (https://www.marineband.marines.mil/Portals/175/Docs/Audio/Educational_Series/john_williams/JohnWilliamsUSMB.zip), you'll get the mp3's. For the time being, no FLACs, but let's all just appreciate that this is finally available to us -- for free, to boot. thx99, mstrox, Disco Stu and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 7,559 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 For the video, I guess we can wait for the VHS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx99 1,621 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, Bespin said: There's no way of getting the album in FLAC quality? Not presently. The Marine Band typically produces CDs to be distributed freely to libraries and educational institutions, so it may be possible, at some later point, to obtain a FLAC rip of the CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 7,559 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Any educator, librarian or station manager in the Room??? Is it a 2020 or 2021 release? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 33,655 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 7,559 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 So it's JW's 148th album (or 253 if you count the collabs). WOW! Wikipedia updated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 10,602 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 So what's this track? Tribute to George Lucas and Steven Spielberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 33,655 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 It's this: Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx99 1,621 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 FYI, the previous MP3 version of "For 'The President's Own'" has a bit more high-frequency information than the MP3 version featured in this new set. Very, very minor differences, mind you. Both have a relatively hard cut-off at 16 kHz so the differences are between 16 kHz and 22.05 kHz, but they can be seen in the spectrographic comparison below... Spoiler PREVIOUS MP3 VERSION: MP3 VERSION IN THIS NEW SET: Bespin and Smeltington 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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