What are your thoughts on John Williams' new theme for Obi-Wan?

[Sam Bova 0]

 

 

 

[Jurassic Shark 8,700]

I think it's derived from the force theme.

[Sergeant 1,084]

I love it

[Naïve Old Fart 6,339]

My first thought is: "It's a mess", but I want to hear it in the show, where it might be a bit more coherent.

[Jurassic Shark 8,700]

They should have used this instead.

 

 

[Edmilson 3,510]

I like it! Not Williams' best SW theme, but I'm sure it'll grow on me once I watch the show.

[Richard Penna 1,905]

It's a perfectly nice theme but it doesn't rank anywhere near his best. While it's reasonably memorable I'm not feeling that element that makes it an 'emotional' theme.

[GerateWohl 1,739]

I wrote it already in the other thread. Just listened to it again and realised, that, what I find quite unusual, the theme has no B-section or another part. It is just this short melody, maybe four or six bars, and that gets repeated and varied rhythmically and harmonically a little, but that's it. Even March of the Resistance had some kind of B-part. This one doesn't. 

28 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said:

I think it's derived from the force theme.

I thought, it's rather derived from Battle of Heroes which also had no b-part except the insert of the force theme and it had more variation).

[Sergeant 1,084]

16 minutes ago, Richard Penna said:

It's a perfectly nice theme but it doesn't rank anywhere near his best. While it's reasonable memorable I'm not feeling that element that makes it an 'emotional' theme.

 

Classic Penna

[Jurassic Shark 8,700]

Richard, the conveyor of truths.

 

15 minutes ago, GerateWohl said:

I wrote it already in the other thread. Just listened to it again and realised, that, what I find quite unusual, the theme has no B-section or another part. It is just this short melody, maybe four or six bars, and that gets repeated and varied rhythmically and harmonically a little, but that's it. Even March of the Resistance had some kind of B-part. This one doesn't. 

I thought, it's rather derived from Battle of Heroes which also had no b-part except the insert of the force theme and it had more variation).

 

It's derived from the c minor scale.

[GerateWohl 1,739]

1 minute ago, Jurassic Shark said:

It's derived from the c minor scale.

That's a pretty good scale to write a theme for a sad lonely man on a desert planet.

[King Mark 2,901]

On my Grado GS1000i headphones it sounds really grandiose

 

Anyways it's really good, some of you are underestimating it. I think it's the awesome brass orchestrations only Williams can do that makes it great even if the theme itself is a bit simplistic

[artguy360 1,360]

I am really enjoying the official JW release but I like the surprise string opening from the Celebration version more. The softer string opening of the official recording is also nice, similar to Tales of a Jedi Knight. I think I like the end credits version least of all.

[Docteur Qui 1,158]

It’s been in my head for the past 24 hours. I like it! It’s effective in its relative simplicity and it’s very hummable.

[Dr. Know 190]

LOVE

[TheUlyssesian 2,061]

My first reaction is that it is banal and unmemorable, like main Solo theme.

[Naïve Old Fart 6,339]

Nailed it, dude.

[artguy360 1,360]

Listening to it more (at least 14 times now), it is a decent minor SW theme. It's perfectly nice to listen to as almost all JW music is, and it fits the psychology and state of Obi Wan at this time. But it's the least interesting of all JW's recent SW themes. Even Galaxy's Edge and Adventures of Han are both better.

[Antonb 97]

its as good as i expected. Its quality! 

[Sandor 428]

I think it’s a wonderful theme and arrangement.

[Remco 623]

I love it!

[Nemesis 125]

The theme is great and the suite is fantastic. 

[Luke Skywalker 1,187]

It is me or is the structure (simplistic, repetition of the melody, no b section…) a bit giacchinoesque?

 

The horror 

[Demodex 479]

It's ok

[Darth Mulder 72]

I was expecting something "bigger" and melodic. John Williams came up with a proposal to compose theme. I thought he had an idea for that. No, did not have... besides, whole theme is poorly structured. I am disappointed. It's time for JW to end. 

[Datameister 1,386]

I haven't listened to the single yet, but I like it in the show. I'm just stunned that its kinship with the Star Wars main theme/Luke's theme isn't coming up more in these threads. My girlfriend is less interested in film/TV scores than I am, but she still turned to me partway through the first episode and said, "Nice variation on the main theme."

[Not Mr. Big 3,531]

I think it's really good.  The first few notes sound a bit like the PS4 Spider-Man theme but I seriously doubt Williams played that game.  

I think I actually prefer the end credits rendition 

[Tom 2,582]

Any chance we could merge this thread with the "Single Release" thread?  

[Jay 26,029]

Nah

[Andy 1,045]

I love it.  It’s probably just me, but after humming it for a while, it somehow morphs into the theme for The Lost World in my brain. 

[rough cut 1,143]

It hasn’t ”hooked” me. I think it’s good, not great. But maybe I just need to listen to it more.

[Bespin 6,123]

I think it's his best TV work since... Well...

 

Now, thinking it might be his last...

 

The circle is now complete.

[Antonb 97]

Just been blasting it out through my tv! Loving it! The catchy theme part reminds me of the superman main march. I kid you not!

[PokeDocMatt 45]

The theme itself is exquisite. It’s instantly memorable, hummable and versatile. But the application in the concert work is missing a great B section or development. It’s just a little too repetitive. Don’t get me wrong. I love it, especially the individual elements. The ostinato when it comes in gives me chills and captures the turmoil of Kenobi. 

[Steve 434]

At least as good as anything from SW 7-9. Don't know what people expect... 

[publicist 4,390]

Why Williams bothers with this is beyond me. It’s a rather undistinguished piece of work and this time he can’t even make it work in a larger context because he’s obviously not scoring the series. Just let it go, man!

[Jurassic Shark 8,700]

He better start working on that aunt Beru theme.

[Steve 434]

17 minutes ago, publicist said:

Why Williams bothers with this is beyond me. It’s a rather undistinguished piece of work and this time he can’t even make it work in a larger context because he’s obviously not scoring the series. Just let it go, man!

I've yet to read something positive from you about music from JW.

[Manakin Skywalker 2,648]

9 hours ago, Darth Mulder said:

I was expecting something "bigger" and melodic. John Williams came up with a proposal to compose theme. I thought he had an idea for that. No, did not have... besides, whole theme is poorly structured. I am disappointed. It's time for JW to end. 

 

If ever there was a time for a downvote button as I suggested the other day...

[Sergeant 1,084]

23 minutes ago, publicist said:

Why Williams bothers with this is beyond me. It’s a rather undistinguished piece of work and this time he can’t even make it work in a larger context because he’s obviously not scoring the series. Just let it go, man!

 

Why you bother with this bullshit is beyond me. Just let it go, seriously.

[Darth Mulder 72]

2 hours ago, Manakin Skywalker said:

 

If ever there was a time for a downvote button as I suggested the other day...

 

He ruined his entire career with this Obi-Wan crappy music. I lost my God.

[TheAvengerButton 106]

Lot of weird takes in here...like I can perfectly understand a "forgettable" or "not his best work" but some people actively salivating at the thought of John Williams not making music anymore is weird.

 

Y'all on some booty.

[Manakin Skywalker 2,648]

15 minutes ago, Darth Mulder said:

He ruined his entire career with this Obi-Wan crappy music. I lost my God.

 

How many mushrooms have you eaten today? Because that's a shit take. 

 

Ba dum tss

[Andy 1,045]

1 hour ago, Darth Mulder said:

 

He ruined his entire career with this Obi-Wan crappy music. I lost my God.

 

I'm naive as they come, but this is just trolling, right?

[mrbellamy 5,129]

5 hours ago, Steve said:

I've yet to read something positive from you about music from JW.

 

Not to speak for pub but I know he's one of the bigger Rebellion is Reborn fans on here

[Arpy 4,034]

At first, I couldn't unheard the similarity to this:

But since it was repeated in almost every scene in the series I've come to see it as it's own thing. I especially adore the little riff that builds almost like a fanfare.

[Bryant Burnette 427]

3 hours ago, Darth Mulder said:

 

He ruined his entire career with this Obi-Wan crappy music. I lost my God.

 

You're right.  You DID lose.  Your fucking mind.

[King Mark 2,901]

I don't really get some of the comments in this thread . I think it's really good and I rank it pretty high in his SW concert pieces overall. Sounds like classic Williams and it's a lot better than I expected .

 

And why do people keep bringing up those vague similitudes to the Spiderman 4 theme  which obviously Williams knows nothing about.

 

[publicist 4,390]

3 hours ago, mrbellamy said:

 

Not to speak for pub but I know he's one of the bigger Rebellion is Reborn fans on here

Forget it Jake, it’s Fanboytown.

[Bryant Burnette 427]

31 minutes ago, King Mark said:

I don't really get some of the comments in this thread . I think it's really good and I rank it pretty high in his SW concert pieces overall. Sounds like classic Williams and it's a lot better than I expected .

 

And why do people keep bringing up those vague similitudes to the Spiderman 4 theme  which obviously Williams knows nothing about.

 

 

Beats me.  Bunch of weirdos on this board.  The theme didn't do a whole lot for me when I watched the first two episodes, but then I bought the single and listened to it and was like, ah, yes, there it is.