Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 That's okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy 2,372 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 6 hours ago, Thor said: John Williams - THE BOOK THIEF Excuse me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 You're excused. Koray Savas and Chewy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,463 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Chewy said: Excuse me? Yes, it was a toss-up between JOHN GOLDFARB PLEASE COME HOME and THE BOOK THIEF, but I landed on the latter because it also exemplifies my general lack of enthusiasm for Williams' scores in the last 15 years. Chewy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 The Last Jedi Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 I agree, The Book Thief is nothing extraordinary, but I use it a lot as background music. I'm expecting a lot more from Spielberg's upcoming movie about his childhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,493 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 It's pretty well known, on this site, that I have very little love for SCHINDLER'S LIST. I'm not fond of FAR AND AWAY, either. Raiders of the SoundtrArk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,669 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Many of JNH's action/thriller scores - Salt, Bourne Legacy, and the last two Hunger Games scores. Slight pattern there - I didn't like any of those movies. (well, Mockingjay pt 1 was fun, but not 2) 1 hour ago, Naïve Old Fart said: It's pretty well known, on this site, that I have very little love for SCHINDLER'S LIST. I'm not fond of FAR AND AWAY, either. Oh yeah, this too. I've aways said that I respect Schindler's List if you see it as a serious concert work, but you're not going to find me listening to it. Far and Away has a few good parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSH 968 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Richard Penna said: Far and Away has a few good parts. I was this close to lambasting you for that comment but, on reflection, I guess it really does only have a couple of [outstanding] highlights. The Land Race cue is essential for any budding Williams enthusiast; in fact, it's the only cue I return to nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,669 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 The Land Race and County Galway, June 1892 are my main takeaways. And yes, the former is an astounding cue. LSH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,475 Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 The black hole by John Barry, I dislike a motive in the main theme... I just can't.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,314 Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 5 minutes ago, Bespin said: The black hole by John Barry, I dislike a motive in the main theme... I just can't.... I have a copy for trade..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 On 4/14/2021 at 6:41 PM, Naïve Old Fart said: I have very little love for SCHINDLER'S LIST. I'm not fond of FAR AND AWAY, either. Not only antisemitism but also Hibernophobia? My, oh, my, Richard! Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,493 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Hibernophobia I can live with, but "antisemitism" my arse! I could say something about a certain Jew who lived 2000 years ago, whom I hold in very high regard, but that would break several "No Religion" rules. I just don't like the score, is all. There are many "Jewish" scores that I love, QB VII, and MASADA to name but two, but SCHINDLER'S LIST has never moved me. Like the film, it's a score that I'm expected to like, but I refuse to be hit over the head with "greatness", or "importance", no matter the director, composer, or subject matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 18 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said: I could say something about a certain Jew who lived 2000 years ago, whom I hold in very high regard Brian? Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,463 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Of course, the theme has been performed so many times, it's become an evergreen -- hence losing some of its initial emotional impact (even if it's brilliant). I find myself more moved by other secondary themes, like "Remembrances" and "Jewish Town". But I hardly ever play SCHINDLER'S LIST; I have to be in a certain kind of mood. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Schindler's List is one of my favourite pieces to play on the piano. I might prefer Remembrances to listen to. Of course, both are brilliant. GerateWohl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Thor said: But I hardly ever play SCHINDLER'S LIST; I have to be in a certain kind of mood. Me neither even though I'm really impressed with what Williams came up with. Hearing a street musician play it makes you understand how strong it really is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oomoog the Ecstatic 314 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Trying to think of composers I'd listen to all of their works but one. 1. Williams - listen to everything 2. Borodin - listen to everything 3. Uematsu - listen to everything. won't include some older synthesized, as every live remake has been passable with some quality ie. 4. [Insert more composers... will go on forever, Prokofiev, Sugiyama, Glazunov, etc.] 5. Grieg? - aha. everything except Hall of the Mountain King. so overplayed and overrated it drives me nuts now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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