Josh500 1,615 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 The weekly "Which Do You Like Best" poll. Ths week's topic: Spielberg/Cruise collaborations.Peronsally, I like Minority Report best . . . closely followed by BOTFOJ and Far and Away. WotW is last, although I've come to love that soundtrack these days. Oh what the heck, they're all good!!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Far and Away. I really like Born On The Fourth Of July, but the soundtrack gets pretty repetative after a while. I have the complete score bootleg, and it's amazing. But the same two themes crop up like every few minutes of every track.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,726 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Born on the Fourth of July. The score is so lyrical and beautiful. Truly impressive and Williams once again shows his mastery of the strings in the score. Tim Morrisons lonely trumpet call is unforgettable and his playing is full of anguish. sorrow and longing. Such haunting score. From Massapequa to the jungles of Vietnam Williams scores Ron Kovics journey with such lyricism and grace it is marvel to hear. That came out as a sales speech for BOTFJ but it is a truly wonderful score. BOTFJ is followed closely by Minority Report, Far and Away and lastly War of the Worlds. WotW is impressive and I love it but it still is the last of the four mentioned here.Oh I have to Complete BOTFJ score bootleg but unfortunately in bad sound quality. Is there anyone who could help me with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Ths week's topic: Spielberg/Cruise collaborations.Do you mean "Williams/Cruise collaborations"?Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Yeah. Only two of those are Spielberg movies. - Marc, who has only one of these scores, and has not yet had the time to sit down and listen to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Far and AwayMinority ReportBorn on The Fourth of JulyWar of The WorldsJustin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Marc, who has only one of these scores, and has not yet had the time to sit down and listen to it. which ONE?Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Far and Away Joe Sr.'s Passing/The Duel Scene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Mr. B your range of Williams scores disapoints me.Justin - Who has all these scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Mr. B your range of Williams scores disapoints me.I know. I don't have as much as I should perhaps.At least I've been expanding my Goldsmith collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,807 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Mr. B your range of Williams scores disapoints me.I know. I don't have as much as I should perhaps.At least I've been expanding my Goldsmith collection.That not a good excuse by far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 No that's an arguably equal excuse.I find your lack of faith disturbing, Skywalker.Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,807 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 No that's an arguably equal excuse.I find your lack of faith disturbing, Skywalker.JustinDont disturbate over me please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 No that's an arguably equal excuse.I find your lack of faith disturbing, Skywalker.JustinDont disturbate over me please I'll perform my disturbation where I please! Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,807 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 That's bad manners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 uh...?Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,807 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 That was a joke (OBVIOUSLY ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 294 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Far and Away Far and Away.Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted November 18, 2005 Author Share Posted November 18, 2005 Ths week's topic: Spielberg/Cruise collaborations.Do you mean "Williams/Cruise collaborations"?NeilYeah, that's it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Far and Away is by far and away the best of this lot.I just shake my head at the poll results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Even stranger is that Josh, the thread starter, is the only one that posted Minority Report being their favorite. Most people, including myself, who actually posted, voted for Far and Away.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted November 19, 2005 Author Share Posted November 19, 2005 Even stranger is that Josh, the thread starter, is the only one that posted Minority Report being their favorite. Most people, including myself, who actually posted, voted for Far and Away.TimWell, 6 other people voted for Minority Rport (so far)!!! I think the score to MR is one of the most underrated in recent years. I just love most every track on that album -- I have to admit, this is one of those albums by JW that I really enjoy listening all the way through. There's the title track, Sean's Theme, Everybody Runs, Anderton's Great Escape, The Spyders, and so much more. Great action music, plus something for the heart, as well. A really great soundtrack (IMO, MR should have been nominated for an Oscar, although I can understand why CMIYC was). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMan 0 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 I put War of the Worlds simply because of the effects and score. Williams has done such a brilliant job on the WOTW score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Even stranger is that Josh, the thread starter, is the only one that posted Minority Report being their favorite. Most people, including myself, who actually posted, voted for Far and Away.TimWell, 6 other people voted for Minority Rport (so far)!!! I think the score to MR is one of the most underrated in recent years. I just love most every track on that album -- I have to admit, this is one of those albums by JW that I really enjoy listening all the way through. There's the title track, Sean's Theme, Everybody Runs, Anderton's Great Escape, The Spyders, and so much more. Great action music, plus something for the heart, as well. A really great soundtrack (IMO, MR should have been nominated for an Oscar, although I can understand why CMIYC was).I was simply saying that I found it strange that the MR supporters only took part in the vote and didn't voice their opinions about it. Considering that most of us here in this thread said Far and Away is the best, it's odd that they MR people didn't come out and play. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,726 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 I was the only one of the BOTFJ fans who praised the score. It is second in the vote at the moment. No one comes out and play with us and discuss the scores with us:mrgreen:I like MR very much and it is a great score and album (very listenable). All the four scores as I already wrote above are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Far and Away,by far and away.K.M.Realising Joe already stole his answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 I just shake my head at the poll results.Been doing a lot of headshaking here myself too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,364 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 I voted for the score that accompanied me in Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Titanic is not listed here Alex.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,726 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 I just shake my head at the poll results.Been doing a lot of headshaking here myself too.Others may sound like crazy JW fans but you and Joe are the voices of reason and truth. Bless you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,364 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Titanic is not listed here Alex....I was referring to the music of Grease. Without it, the Cliffs Of Moher would look much smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Riddle 0 Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Stefan, and Joe are correct as usual.Tom, shaking his head at 9 votes for MR, unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 I see things have begun to turn around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scissorhands 16 Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 1. War of the Worlds2. Minority Report3. Born on the Fourth of July....4. Far and Away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alawill 0 Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 I voted for BOTFJ as this is the score that lead me into "soundtrack business".When hearing this melancolic trumpet tune in cinema I was fascinated and bought the CDsome days later. One of my first CDs in general...Some days/weeks later a friend of mine gave me copies (on tape!!) of the Star Wars soundtrack... After listening to it for days (or weeks?) I bought the 2 LP-set and realized that bothsoundtracks are Williams!Just at the moment, sitting at the computer I asked myself: "How old have I been,as BOTFJ came out." I checked that, and guess: I´ve been 15 years. Now I´m 30.So, at the moment, I spend half of my life with Williams, isn´t that interesting...BTW, some days ago I thought about times without Internet (yes, I can remember)...Times, where I thought, that I´m the only one buying JW soundtracks (except Star Wars)... Times, where Williams had no face... (I guess the first photo I saw is on the ESB/Gerhardt recording)Times, where I had no clue - which scores Williams already did- which scores he was just doing (I always had an eye on movie posters and teasers and had to search the hole soundtracksection in stores...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 1. War of the Worlds2. Minority Report3. Born on the Fourth of July....4. Far and AwayYou foul...foul man. Justin - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 I'm gone for a few hours and Far and Away is suddenly winning by 5 votes Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,726 Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Far and Away seems to have a soft spot in our hearts (atleast in some of our hearts). I am little sad to see BOTFJ losing to MR. But perhaps the tide will turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orson 1 Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 I don't get all the Minority Report trashing... it really isn't that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,807 Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 I think i'll vote F&A after all... i enjoy it the most... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SturgisPodmore 0 Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Far and Away Joe Sr.'s Passing/The Duel Scene 1) Far and Away2) Minority Report3) War of the WorldsDon't know BOTFJ.~Sturgis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Minority Report, very closely followed by Far and Away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Far and Away seems to have a soft spot in our hearts (atleast in some of our hearts). I am little sad to see BOTFJ losing to MR. But perhaps the tide will turn.The complete 77 minute score is horribly dull on CD. However, a 30-40 album would be much better.How much is on the OST?Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg1138 3 Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Minority Report......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Far and Away, easily. It has everything I love about Williams! Ray Barnsbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 oh, now theres a big surprise, Ray likes Far and Away, who knew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Born On The Fourth of July. Some truly haunting and experimental stuff in this score with those creepy voice effects. "The Shooting of Wilson" is quite the prelude to what we would eventually hear in JFK.My second favourite is Minority Report, followed by War of the Worlds. Far and Away is a bit difficult for me to appreciate at the moment, but I'll give it another chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 58 Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 I voted for the score that accompanied me in Ireland.When were you on the Emerald Isle? I hope you played ANGELA'S ASHES touring through Limerick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 58 Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Titanic is not listed here Alex....I was referring to the music of Grease. Without it, the Cliffs Of Moher would look much smaller. I usually play NORTH BY NORTHWEST at the Cliffs of Moher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted November 21, 2005 Author Share Posted November 21, 2005 I voted for BOTFJ as this is the score that lead me into "soundtrack business".Just at the moment, sitting at the computer I asked myself: "How old have I been,as BOTFJ came out." I checked that, and guess: I´ve been 15 years. Now I´m 30.So, at the moment, I spend half of my life with Williams, isn´t that interesting...Well, I bought my first JW album (also my very first CD) when I was twelve -- Schindler's List. Now I'm 24 . . . so I've been listening to John Williams half my life, too!!!But I've known about JW even before that -- my favorite movie has been E.T. ever since I was six or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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