Popular Post Cerebral Cortex 3,357 Posted February 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/15/2021 at 2:43 PM, Tom said: And another. JW has to be among the best composers in history to effect and communicate joy. Was hoping someone had posted this one. This has been my go-to for the last few years whenever I'm driving to work and feel a little off and need a bit of a shot in the arm. By the time I get to that little flourish of a variation at 3:05, the track has almost always done the trick and I feel ready to take on the day. Simply marvelous. Will, SteveMc and Tom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Great thread idea @crumbs, and I agree with so many of the examples others have noted. JW really just has so many great joyful cues. It's incredible. In fact I think that's what drew me to JW in the first place. A few examples that I believe haven't been mentioned: Bellosh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,011 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 9 minutes ago, Will said: Let's hope he finishes this sometime. bruce marshall and Will 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 The alternate medal ceremony version of "Summon The Heroes" is plenty joyous, I think. Will and Tom Guernsey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 3,369 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 13 hours ago, Will said: Great thread idea @crumbs, and I agree with so many of the examples others have noted. JW really just has so many great joyful cues. It's incredible. In fact I think that's what drew me to JW in the first place. A few examples that I believe haven't been mentioned: I absolutely love that part! Almost posted it myself. It's such a nice little moment leading into the rebel fanfare! Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Datameister 2,034 Posted February 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 18, 2021 Isn't it amazing how many flavors of joy are musically possible? Same goes for any emotion, I suppose. Consider just the finales of three Williams blockbusters: ANH, E.T., and HP1. All three hit a place I would describe as joyful just before the end credits, yet they are totally different kinds of joy. Not interchangeable in the slightest. igger6, Will and Bellosh 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bellosh 3,369 Posted February 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 19, 2021 Even the Raiders March at the end of Temple is joyously composed. Datameister, Will and Martinland 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post igger6 894 Posted February 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 10:53 AM, SteveMc said: The alternate medal ceremony version of "Summon The Heroes" is plenty joyous, I think. The heck?? How have I missed this all these years?! Apart from this YouTube link, I can't find any reference to it online, and judging from the ecstasy of at least one commenter, it actually is that rare. Man, every day is a great day to be a JWFan. It's like an endless game of Zelda. You never know when you'll shove aside some rock and find another gem. Between discovering this today and re-discovering @Pando's reconstruction of the alternate "Scavenger" cue last week, my mind boggles at the wealth of unheard Williams treasure that's probably going to surface over the next few decades. Matessino will be employed full-time until the day he dies. Let's just hope somebody is willing to underwrite the archiving and release of it all. SteveMc, Jay, Tom Guernsey and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 I knew about it. It's amazing There's also a THIRD version of Summon the Heroes with kick ass new ending but haven't found it on YouTube yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artguy360 1,842 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 8:53 AM, SteveMc said: The alternate medal ceremony version of "Summon The Heroes" is plenty joyous, I think. The opening seconds remind me of The Patriot. I've never heard this version before and it is FANTASTIC! SteveMc and igger6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,490 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Most joyous? I'm going to go with either EXULTATE JUSTI, or GLORIA. Don't believe me? Imagine The Man himself, conducting the London Symphony Orchestra, and the London Symphony Chorus, at the Royal Albert Hall, all on February 8th, 2022, in front of five thousand two hundred and seventy-two adoring fans. Now, imagine yourself front row, and centre. Sounds pretty joyous now, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaloCoyoacan 46 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 The main title/overture of Fitzwilly. I simply love that soundtrack, it puts me in the mood. I own both VS and MBR CDs. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonTHX 21 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Oh man, I can name quite a few. I've always loved Exultate Justi although I'm not 100% sure it's a Williams composition? From 1941 I always lean to Battle Over Hollywood or End Titles March. that section of The Flying Sequence from Superman (especially when that Statue of Liberty fanfare kicks in *swoon*), March of the Villains, Battle in the Snow from ESB, Parade of the Ewoks, and the complete Indy's First Adventure sequence from Last Crusade, the battle music from Hook, The Land Race from Far and Away, Cry Your Tears, Africa from Amistad (I LOVE this score) and the main title from The Patriot. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,490 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 @JasonTHX ssshhh. Just so's you know...it's (looks around, conspiratorially, and types, quietly) Dry Your Tears, Afrika. It's just that some folks here, can get a little...anal. Know what I mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 On 2/21/2021 at 10:54 PM, igger6 said: Between discovering this today and re-discovering @Pando's reconstruction of the alternate "Scavenger" cue last week, my mind boggles at the wealth of unheard Williams treasure that's probably going to surface over the next few decades. Matessino will be employed full-time until the day he dies. Let's just hope somebody is willing to underwrite the archiving and release of it all. I don’t want to crush anyone’s dreams, but I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting to see all those NBC cues for the News and the Olympics released in any kind of format in the foreseeable future. That stuff is extremely complicated in terms of licensing and residuals that must be paid. We’re lucky enough that Williams re-recorded some of that stuff with the Pops back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,632 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 I find this joyous, or at least it makes me happy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,268 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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