JohnnyD 1,526 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Well, it is a fact. This book will definitely be worth the wait. BrotherSound and HomeSchooledSaurai 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JohnnyD 1,526 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 On 24/1/2025 at 6:47 PM, BB-8 said: Ditto! @Maestro will have updates any day now, and the release date will be revealed. All we know is it will be released this year. HomeSchooledSaurai 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeSchooledSaurai 0 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 On 28/7/2023 at 8:17 AM, mrbellamy said: Just because he didn't put them in as examples doesn't mean he didn't interview them Much love 11 hours ago, JohnnyD said: Ditto! @Maestro will have updates any day now, and the release date will be revealed. All we know is it will be released this year. Riiiiiiigggggghhhhhhhtttttttt On 14/1/2025 at 10:47 PM, Maestro said: Nothing just yet. Hopefully soon, and hopefully worth the wait... Yes Do you have any kind of x account or social media??? Arghhhhh!! The only one i see has like 5 followers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,526 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 8 hours ago, HomeSchooledSaurai said: Riiiiiiigggggghhhhhhhtttttttt It will be released this year, as it was first announced: On 27/07/2023 at 9:03 PM, Marian Schedenig said: Tim Greiving has just announced the first English biography on John Williams, to be released in 2025: https://timgreiving.com/john-williams-adventures-on-earth/ HomeSchooledSaurai 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeSchooledSaurai 0 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 8 hours ago, JohnnyD said: It will be released this year, as it was first announced: Is it announced on any other media or social media platforms in the world? Other than Timgreiving.com? For example X, TMZ, ET, publisher, anyone? Any prepub here? Anything Just now, HomeSchooledSaurai said: Is it announced on any other media or social media platforms in the world? Other than Timgreiving.com? For example X, TMZ, ET, publisher, anyone? Any prepub here? Anything Anything. Like any where Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Doug Adams 529 Posted January 27 Popular Post Share Posted January 27 Authors can't always independently announce these things. Publishers, publicists, etc. have a scheme they like to follow in order to make the biggest impact. I'm always amused by people asking, "Hey, is Product X coming soon????" Like creators toil away, but forget that they are supposed to announce a release date. "Oh yeah, thanks for the reminder! It'll be out Tuesday!" ... So the big reveal is the eleventh reply on some random Twitter thread. Anyway, give Tim some space. It's a big project, and there are a number of hands on the wheel. -Doug (who actually knows the planned release date, but ain't saying!) Brando, JohnnyD, Once and 8 others 8 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 7,278 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Originally the website said "Spring 2025" and was changed to "Coming Soon" so I'm just gonna hazard a guess that it'll be later than spring. But hopefully not much later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jurassic Shark 14,944 Posted January 27 Popular Post Share Posted January 27 2 minutes ago, mrbellamy said: Originally the website said "Spring 2025" and was changed to "Coming Soon" 5 minutes ago, Doug Adams said: It'll be out Tuesday! Tom, Once and mrbellamy 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,526 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 45 minutes ago, Doug Adams said: Authors can't always independently announce these things. Publishers, publicists, etc. have a scheme they like to follow in order to make the biggest impact. I'm always amused by people asking, "Hey, is Product X coming soon????" Like creators toil away, but forget that they are supposed to announce a release date. "Oh yeah, thanks for the reminder! It'll be out Tuesday!" ... So the big reveal is the eleventh reply on some random Twitter thread. Anyway, give Tim some space. It's a big project, and there are a number of hands on the wheel. Thank you. 46 minutes ago, Doug Adams said: -Doug (who actually knows the planned release date, but ain't saying!) You tease! 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeSchooledSaurai 0 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Oxford Univ Press. - nope The publisher MAY know though ….. right ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,526 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 I know it is hard waiting for this to be released, let alone awaiting for the release date to be revealed (believe me, I am most anxious for more updates to come out), but patience is a virtue. @Maestro will reveal everything like he said when it is time. Yavar Moradi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thor 9,308 Posted January 28 Popular Post Share Posted January 28 I've always been fascinated by the extreme impatience that defines so many niches ("I ordered this CD yesterday, why isn't it in my mailbox yet?"). It takes the time it takes. There's plenty of other stuff to do in the meantime. BB-8, Loert, Brando and 7 others 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 4,958 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 38 minutes ago, Thor said: There's plenty of other stuff to do in the meantime. E.g., unwrap sealed CDs and listen to them front to end. ...or continually bump this thread ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 14,944 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 5 minutes ago, BB-8 said: E.g., unwrap sealed CDs and listen to them front to end. But it's so difficult to get off the wrapping. GerateWohl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 5,917 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 1 hour ago, Thor said: I've always been fascinated by the extreme impatience that defines so many niches ("I ordered this CD yesterday, why isn't it in my mailbox yet?"). It takes the time it takes. There's plenty of other stuff to do in the meantime. Right. I still have a pending order from Soundtrack Corner since May last year. Smeltington and Jurassic Shark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jay 42,358 Posted January 28 Popular Post Share Posted January 28 4 hours ago, Thor said: I've always been fascinated by the extreme impatience that defines so many niches ("I ordered this CD yesterday, why isn't it in my mailbox yet?"). It takes the time it takes. There's plenty of other stuff to do in the meantime. I agree with Thor. Yavar Moradi, MrJosh and BB-8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruckhorn 123 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 13 hours ago, Thor said: I've always been fascinated by the extreme impatience that defines so many niches ("I ordered this CD yesterday, why isn't it in my mailbox yet?"). It takes the time it takes. There's plenty of other stuff to do in the meantime. Like trying to remember how many years it has been since an expanded JFK was announced by a record label. I know, the more interesting tidbit is why it's been so long. You think it might be simply waiting for Kevin Costner to sign off on the use of his image? When this biography comes out, I put it in the queue of what I'm reading. Until then, I'll keeping reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 1,085 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 1 hour ago, bruckhorn said: Like trying to remember how many years it has been since an expanded JFK was announced by a record label. I know, the more interesting tidbit is why it's been so long. You think it might be simply waiting for Kevin Costner to sign off on the use of his image? I think read somewhere recently (maybe on Film Score Monthly), that JFK isn't going ahead. Can anyone confirm or call BS on that? And getting back to the topic of the book. Huh, it's not out yet?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yavar Moradi 3,542 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 I’m pretty sure LLL never “announced” JFK, any more than Lukas Kendall announced Moonraker tapes were lost. IIRC they once included mention of it in a post on the FSM board, in the context of it being a frequently requested title which people were going to have to wait a while longer for. Just because they had hopes/plans to tackle it is not the same as them officially announcing it or even putting it into production. Yavar pete and MrJosh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meredith McKay 7,843 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 7 minutes ago, Yavar Moradi said: I’m pretty sure LLL never “announced”JFK, any more than Lukas Kendall announced Moonraker tapes were lost. IIRC they once included mention of it in a post on the FSM board, in the context of it being a frequently requested title which people were going to have to wait a while longer for. Just because they had hopes/plans to tackle it is not the same as them officially announcing it or even putting it into production. Yavar pete and greenturnedblue 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yavar Moradi 3,542 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Yeah, and the exact MV quote from FSM in that thread is, "JFK -- 2017 or later POLICE ACADEMY 2 - 2017 or later Like I stated we do have some more Goldsmith and Williams in the works for 2016. We'll see what happens" He wrote “2017 or later” in early 2016. That to me says it’s on the back burner, or delayed for various reasons. That is NOT an announcement; it’s “we hope to get to this eventually in the future”. And there’s a reason MV doesn’t post stuff like this any more about prospective future releases. We haven’t seen Police Academy 2 either. Yavar pete and Amer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 5,591 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 15 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said: But it's so difficult to get off the wrapping. That is why it is such a good way to kill time. 1 hour ago, Yavar Moradi said: We haven’t seen Police Academy 2 either. True on a couple of different levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amer 2,524 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Wow. That was a long time ago. I feel old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jay 42,358 Posted January 30 Popular Post Share Posted January 30 I have removed a bunch of pointless posts and their responses from the thread. @HomeSchooledSaurai, the book will be available to pre-order when its ready. Until then, all you can do is wait. Pestering the author here, and digging up old posts to break down, accomplishes nothing. I hope you don't become one of those new members who only show up to ask for things and never contribute anything yourself. Join the conversations here in a respectful and non-pestering way! Also @JohnnyD, the "spambot" report option is for literal spambots, not actual people. Please use the report function appropriately so I don't have a bunch of extra work to do. Thanks. BB-8, Maestro, Brando and 4 others 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,526 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Got it; no problem. Thanks, @Jay I'd also like to add that @Maestro was most generous and kind to answer questions about this upcoming tome that he has worked on since 2020. Everything he has shared is more than enough details to make this book one of the most exciting and anticipated John Williams releases coming this year, if not THE most. I thank you for this and more, Tim. Mr. Greiving said he will share the actual release date when the time is right. The year has JUST started, and these kind of things take some time to get ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Miszka 51 Posted February 6 Popular Post Share Posted February 6 Tim Greiving's official website has been updated and indicates that Maestro's biography will be published on September 1, 2025. https://timgreiving.com/john-williams-a-composers-life/ According to Oxford University Press the book is already available for pre-order and will ship on August 4, 2025. https://global.oup.com/academic/product/john-williams-9780197620885?cc=us&lang=en& Jay, Bayesian, Thor and 15 others 11 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 9,308 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 And renamed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 1,085 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 That's great news! Of the three titles, my favorite is John Williams: Adventures On Earth, but I can understand why the publisher went with the more descriptive title. When I get the Kindle version, I can change the title back to my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt S. 665 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 I love how the chapter titles are taken from track titles used over the years 🤩 Yavar Moradi, BB-8 and Brando 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Holko 11,343 Posted February 6 Popular Post Share Posted February 6 Yep! What a nerd! Quote Introduction: The Gospel of John Chapter 1: The Ancestral Home (1877-1932) Chapter 2: Very First Adventure (1932-50) Chapter 3: Leaving Home (1951-56) Chapter 4: Love Theme (1956-68) Chapter 5: In Search of Unicorns (1969-74) Chapter 6: The Beginning of a Friendship (1972-76) Chapter 7: Binary Sunset (1977) Chapter 8: Death on the Carousel (1978-79) Chapter 9: The Miracle of the Ark (1980-83) Chapter 10: Cadillac of the Skies (1984-87) Chapter 11: Somewhere in My Memory (1988-91) Chapter 12: Journey to the Island (1991-96) Chapter 13: Duel of the Fates (1997-99) Chapter 14: Where Dreams Are Born (2000-03) Chapter 15: Confluence (2004-07) Chapter 16: Simple Gifts (2008-14) Chapter 17: Old Friends (2015-19) Chapter 18: Reunion and Finale (2020-24) Epilogue: Heartwood Acknowledgements: Close Encounters with the White Goddess Index emw107, ragoz350, Brando and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Once 898 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 2 minutes ago, Matt S. said: I love how the chapter titles are taken from track titles used over the years 🤩 Yes, that's genius, I actually got goosebumps reading them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 11,343 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 An evil evil part of me says "eh, at this point just wait a few years, in a year or two we'll get the piano concerto and a new Spielberg score that won't be addressed in this book, and then sooner rather than later we'll be unfortunately guaranteed to not get anything more that it would have to be updated for". But the rest of me is really happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jay 42,358 Posted February 6 Popular Post Share Posted February 6 Great news about a release date and absolutely WONDERFUL chapter titles! Once, Yavar Moradi and crumbs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,526 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 37 minutes ago, Miszka said: Tim Greiving's official website has been updated and indicates that Maestro's biography will be published on September 1, 2025. https://timgreiving.com/john-williams-a-composers-life/ According to Oxford University Press the book is already available for pre-order and will ship on August 4, 2025. https://global.oup.com/academic/product/john-williams-9780197620885?cc=us&lang=en& Awesome news! Just pre-ordered my copy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 11,343 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Let's just quickly collect what they're from: The Ancestral Home: The River [Indy's] Very First Adventure: Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade Leaving Home: Far and Away or Superman or The River Love Theme: Cheating! In Search of Unicorns: Images The Beginning of a Friendship: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Binary Sunset: STAR WARS Death on the Carousel: The Fury The Miracle of the Ark: Raiders of the Lost Ark Cadillac of the Skies: Empire of the Sun Somewhere in My Memory: Home Alone Journey to the Island: Jurassic Park Duel of the Fates: Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Where Dreams Are Born: A.I. Artificial Intelligence Confluence: Memoirs of a Geisha [Air and] Simple Gifts: Concert work Old Friends: Star Wars Episode VII: The Last Jedi Reunion and Finale: Sleepers BB-8 and Brando 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 4,958 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 6 1/8 x 9 1/4 inches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 5,917 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 The idea with the chapter titles is really cool. But that makes it kind of sad, that the actual book title changed. Adventures on Earth would have been more in line with that. Yavar Moradi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 4,958 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Perhaps we fans fooled around too much with the title issue? "John Williams: A Composer's Life is the first and last word on the great court composer of the cinema age, the musical conductor of our collective memory." Oh dear, that sounds so final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Holko 11,343 Posted February 6 Popular Post Share Posted February 6 8 minutes ago, BB-8 said: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4 inches Ugh stupid americans crumbs, enderdrag64, MaxTheHouseelf and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 5,917 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 It reminds me of "A Bug's Life". But that score was by Randy Newman, wasn't it? BB-8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 4,958 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 16 minutes ago, Holko said: Let's just quickly collect what they're from: The Ancestral Home: Far and Away [Indy's] Very First Adventure: Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade Leaving Home: Far and Away or Superman or The River Love Theme: Cheating! In Search of Unicorns: Images The Beginning of a Friendship: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Binary Sunset: STAR WARS Death on the Carousel: The Fury The Miracle of the Ark: Raiders of the Lost Ark Cadillac of the Skies: Empire of the Sun Somewhere in My Memory: Home Alone Journey to the Island: Jurassic Park Duel of the Fates: Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Where Dreams Are Born: A.I. Artificial Intelligence Confluence: Memoirs of a Geisha [Air and] Simple Gifts: Concert work Old Friends: Star Wars Episode VII: The Last Jedi Reunion and Finale: Sleepers plus: Introduction: The Gospel of John Holko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 11,343 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Do books like these from this publisher usually get distributed elsewhere too? I really want this physically if I can get it without extra bullshit steps and fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 4,958 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Acknowledgements: Close Encounters with the White Goddess Who's [on Earth] the White Goddess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Maestro 1,200 Posted February 6 Popular Post Share Posted February 6 I was planning to make an announcement here about this in the next day or two, in honor of JW's birthday, but should have known I'd get scooped! Thrilled to share the publication date—September 1, 2025—and more details, plus the ability to pre-order. As always, feel free to ask me any questions about the book. More to come... Tim Junion, ConorPower, BB-8 and 20 others 7 11 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post JohnnyD 1,526 Posted February 6 Popular Post Share Posted February 6 1 hour ago, Miszka said: Tim Greiving's official website has been updated and indicates that Maestro's biography will be published on September 1, 2025. https://timgreiving.com/john-williams-a-composers-life/ According to Oxford University Press the book is already available for pre-order and will ship on August 4, 2025. https://global.oup.com/academic/product/john-williams-9780197620885?cc=us&lang=en& 22 minutes ago, Maestro said: I was planning to make an announcement here about this in the next day or two, in honor of JW's birthday, but should have known I'd get scooped! Thrilled to share the publication date—September 1, 2025—and more details, plus the ability to pre-order. As always, feel free to ask me any questions about the book. More to come... Tim @Miszka Spoil sport!!! Just kidding To be fair, I did mention to Tim via PM, for laughs, that I had a dream that the release date would be revealed on the Maestro's birthday. He then said that it may actually come true. That was last Friday, and I never revealed anything to anyone. Miszka, BB-8, Maestro and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Once 898 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 29 minutes ago, Maestro said: Thrilled to share the publication date—September 1, 2025—and more details, plus the ability to pre-order. As always, feel free to ask me any questions about the book. More to come... Tim Will the book include a full list of who you interviewed? I'm also curious, since the book must be finished by now, do you still stay in contact with Williams? I can barely contain my excitement. I am so ready for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 4,958 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 10 minutes ago, Once said: Will the book include a full list of who you interviewed? I'm also curious, since the book must be finished by now, do you still stay in contact with Williams? I can barely contain my excitement. I am so ready for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 7,198 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Apologies if I missed it in this thread, but will the publisher put an ebook version out? I am going to buy the book either way, but I prefer ebook and don’t want to preorder a hardcover if it’s coming. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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