Popular Post karelm 3,097 Posted September 13 Popular Post Share Posted September 13 I thought this was worth its own thread, it's so cool! The Polaris ship is the first fully commercial space walk (meaning not by a country but a private company). Additionally, at 1,400 km (1,000 miles altitude), it's the highest any human has been since Apollo 17 (1972). Here they are pitching music education and playing Rey from Star Wars in orbit! More details: Polaris Dawn astronaut plays 'Star Wars' song in music video beamed from space (video) | Space Here was the crew with The Man himself. Jay, Pawel P., Andy and 20 others 15 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Garrett 161 Posted September 13 Popular Post Share Posted September 13 I thought this was pretty cool. We just set the record for the furthest any JWFan has ever been from Earth (1,400 km). Congratulations guys! mrbellamy, Jurassic Shark, That_Bloke and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 8,478 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Neat stuff, although there's obviously a lot of editing involved (I take it that the recording either stems from one place, or someone has put it all together in retrospect). I'm also reminded of another Williams piece, "Satelite Celebration", which was more or less the same thing, although no one in outer space. Would have been more fitting to reuse, I think, although "Rey's Theme" is fine and more famous for the young 'uns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 5,147 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Pretty cool that they used Rey's theme. I thought for sure it would be SW main title, which would have been fine. Somehow, this is cooler. Pieter Boelen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,780 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Yeah you can always go with an oldie but it's good to see "Rey's Theme" still getting its due. Pieter Boelen and Stark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,330 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 That is truly awesome. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Loert 2,727 Posted September 13 Popular Post Share Posted September 13 Guess we need to come up with a new book title for "Adventures on Earth" now. Jay, karelm, BB-8 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 5,147 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Is the footage of Williams in this current? It looks like it is background-wise--like he was at least at a rehearsal. That would be fantastic, but it might just be old footage. Edit: He is definitely there with the conductor at the LA portion. I wonder if he was at rehearsal, but not the actual performance. I would think he would have been featured just a bit more if it was the latter. Either way, great to see him out and about. Will and karelm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sunshine Reger 3,609 Posted September 13 Popular Post Share Posted September 13 Awesome how Williams's work is not some fossil music in this context. Rey's Theme, composed in 2015, just 9 years ago, is a mainstream space-themed piece contemporary to the SpaceX rockets and inspiring to the same young generation(s). The same Williams once listened to WWII broadcasts on the radio. Jay, Muad'Dib, Pieter Boelen and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 9,128 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 In space, no one can hear you play John Williams music. 2 hours ago, Tom said: Is the footage of Williams in this current? It looks like it is background-wise--like he was at least at a rehearsal. That would be fantastic, but it might just be old footage. Edit: He is definitely there with the conductor at the LA portion. I wonder if he was at rehearsal, but not the actual performance. I would think he would have been featured just a bit more if it was the latter. Either way, great to see him out and about. I wonder when these were taken: Here's the video on YouTube: Jurassic Shark and karelm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Reger 3,609 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 I like the little peak-a-boo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,380 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Williams alluded to this at the Pittsburgh concert last December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,489 Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 It will never be as poingant as 'Ron's Piece' Thor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 8,478 Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 4 hours ago, Naïve Old Fart said: It will never be as poingant as 'Ron's Piece' Indeed. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,729 Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 that was so cool. karelm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,212 Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 Wonderful😍 karelm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 5,147 Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 Okay, I am bored. They probably asked Williams if they should play the SW main theme, to which he said, how about we do Rey's theme? They said, no, let's do the main theme. And then, with the same air as Neeson insisting on doing improvisational comedy below, he said, "let's do Rey's theme, now." pete and karelm 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,729 Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 Williams seen in the video pre or post concert cancellations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 4,041 Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 How many cookies did this take? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,729 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 JW thought Anne Sophie Mutter was sent into space? BB-8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 13,306 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 On 13/09/2024 at 9:50 PM, Marian Schedenig said: In space, no one can hear you play John Williams music Only Balfe is loud enough for that. 12 hours ago, King Mark said: Williams seen in the video pre or post concert cancellations? That's Liam Neeson. On 13/09/2024 at 9:50 PM, Marian Schedenig said: Here's the video on YouTube: What the Heck are the Ugandans playing? On 13/09/2024 at 5:53 PM, Tom said: Pretty cool that they used Rey's theme. I thought for sure it would be SW main title, which would have been fine. Somehow, this is cooler. That was the plan, but they couldn't fit an orchestra into the space thingy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom 5,147 Posted September 15 Popular Post Share Posted September 15 3 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said: That was the plan, but they couldn't fit an orchestra into the space thingy. There wasn't enough space? Andy, Jurassic Shark and Thor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 9,128 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 This isn't the space to talk about space. We don't have the space! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 5,198 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 They could’ve fit them in the space between spaces. karelm, Smeltington and Pieter Boelen 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 9,128 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 8 minutes ago, Andy said: They could’ve fit them in the space between spaces. At least the string section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lairdo 740 Posted September 15 Popular Post Share Posted September 15 Indeed, super cool. Sarah Gillis is just 30-years old, so she is clearly of the sequel trilogy era - she is less than 1/3rd of JW's age. But just love that she picked this. Very enjoyable way to kick off the morning, and congrats to the Polaris Dawn crew for their successful and safe journey. karelm, Pieter Boelen and Will 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doo_liss 6,561 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 6 hours ago, lairdo said: Indeed, super cool. Sarah Gillis is just 30-years old, so she is clearly of the sequel trilogy era - she is less than 1/3rd of JW's age. But just love that she picked this. Wouldn't that technically be prequel era? Marian Schedenig and MikeH 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lairdo 740 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 1 hour ago, The Great Gonzales said: Wouldn't that technically be prequel era? Well, I guess that is right. I sort of was thinking of being an adult but she was 5 when TPM came out and probably was taken to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doo_liss 6,561 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 6 minutes ago, lairdo said: Well, I guess that is right. I sort of was thinking of being an adult but she was 5 when TPM came out and probably was taken to it. Yeah, usually when people refer to their era, they usually are referring to formative years, by the time you get in late twenties/thirties you start getting a bit more "analytical" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igger6 953 Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 What did Williams say about this in Pittsburgh? And do we know when he was up and about to attend this event? I’m curious if this is evidence of him being back to more or less full strength, or if he’s still flat on his back somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,380 Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 5 hours ago, igger6 said: What did Williams say about this in Pittsburgh? And do we know when he was up and about to attend this event? I’m curious if this is evidence of him being back to more or less full strength, or if he’s still flat on his back somewhere. He said something like he had met an astronaut that was taking her violin up and would like to play some Star Wars music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 4,041 Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 On 15/09/2024 at 6:26 AM, King Mark said: JW thought Anne Sophie Mutter was sent into space? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 5,147 Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 On 15/09/2024 at 2:34 AM, Jurassic Shark said: What the Heck are the Ugandans playing? Symphony No. 2 transcribed for brass. I hear that it is quite intense. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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