Munich Score. 'Best before'...

[Luke Skywalker 1,795]

I bought the score.

Should i see the movie 1st or no?

Its the only score this year that i havent heard before the movie, and i dont want to 'spoil' it.

What do you think?

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

No, what do you think?

Stefancos- who has not yet seen the film, not opened his CD.

[Jeshopk 8]

See the movie first, but stay for the end credits. That's what I did. It is really something to know why Williams wrote the notes the way he did on first hearing.

[Erik Woods 555]

Watch the film first... then listen to the CD to hear how much of the score was left out of the picture.

-Erik-

[Mr. Breathmask 555]

See the film first.

- Marc, who did just that.

[nightscape94 965]

I generally don't like listening to any score first, before the film.

Tim

[Luke Skywalker 1,795]

No, what do you think?

Stefancos- who has not yet seen the film, not opened his CD.

Well i opened it, just to check if a CD was there...

[nightscape94 965]

Phase One: Complete

[Ollie 1,059]

Listen to the score first.

[nightscape94 965]

I think listening to the score first takes something away from the movie experience. It's like reading the script first. The affects of the music isn't the same in some ways because you've already familiarized yourself with it.

Tim

[King Mark 3,631]

The music is undermixed in the film.Listen to the c.d. first.

K.M.

[Zéyann 0]

I never wait for the movie, but I do think the film doesn't do the music justice. It sounds more rich on the album.

[Incanus 5,715]

If you have bought the album listen to it first and then see the film when you are familiar with the music. That usually enhances my watching experience. After you have grasped the structure of the music on the CD it is very satisfying to hear the score in the film. Atleast that works for me.

[Simon R. 10]

Christ... the site ate my long reply and I can't be bothered to type it all up again, so I will make it shorter:

Sometimes it seems people forget that the music is written to serve the movie, not to serve John Williams fans. So if the music is "mixed low" or "left out" it was done for a reason, during editing/mixing because that's what the filmmakers thought worked the best. You may or may not agree with them, but since you don't know how or why those decisions were made, it is very hard to argue against them. For movies like Harry Potter and Jurassic Park, music may work great being more up front and loud, whereas for Munich, I think the way the music is mixed works perfectly, not to interfere or manipulate too much.

I would see the (great) movie first, since it helps you appreciate the music more. Like the suspense music, which isn't that interesting, musically on its own, but knowing the connection to the movie it can affect you more and make you appreciate it.

[robthehand 3]

So if the music is "mixed low" or "left out" it was done for a reason

But not always a good reason.

[Simon R. 10]

So if the music is "mixed low" or "left out" it was done for a reason

But not always a good reason.

That is your opinion. It's subjective. Some might like it, some might not, but you don't really have much to compare with, when you haven't been present during editing and mixing Maybe they know something you don't.

[Salacius 7]

I generally don't like listening to any score first, before the film.

Tim

Really?

I always listen to scores before the film. Williams' music stands so well on its own that I don't feel I lose anything by not watching the film first

[veggiemusician 0]

I think it it is the weakest JW score in a film... the album sounds a lot better. I was REALLY dissapointed when I watched Munich - lots missed out and it just sounds repetitive.

[Mr. Breathmask 555]

I waited until after I saw the film and didn't have that disappointment at all.

[Luke Skywalker 1,795]

I'll wait a week.

If i havent been able to watch the movie right then, i'll check the CD.

I dont want a brand new dust collector!

[Incanus 5,715]

I'll wait a week.

If i havent been able to watch the movie right then, i'll check the CD.

I dont want a brand new dust collector!

I have to admire your self discipline in this case. Wild T-Rexes could not keep me from opening a brand new JW score and listening to it

-Mikko who just got the Munich CD yesterday and has listened to it about 4 times-

[Luke Skywalker 1,795]

And then return in 5 or 6 pieces

[Incanus 5,715]

Oh I do not think wild T-Rexes are worse than the domesticated variety. Worse table manners I guess. But pretty lame adversary for a soundtrack junkie in need of his yearly dose of JW.

Now all I have to do is to see the movie which is opening this Friday here in Finland. I am still puzzled why the Memoirs of a Geisha is landing here so late (in March). Oh well one JW film at a time

[Luke Skywalker 1,795]

You know, When you see geisah it could already be a academy award winner score!

Lets hope

[AzOutcast 122]

For me, I tend to appreciate a score even more if a I've listened to it before I've seen the film. Most of the time, music for me needs time to digest. I know when I first heard Battle of the Heroes, I didn't think much of it but over time grew to love it. When I finally saw the film, I was floored.

Also (and I don't know if it goes for the rest of you, but it does for me) when I'm familiar with the score, I can hear it a lot better. I'm able to seperate it a little more from the dialogue and sound effects because I've heard it on its own so many times.

[Morlock 11]

Film first, definately.

[Justin 2]

There's no doubt about it. Listen to the score first.

Justin

[Morlock 11]

You must be confused. It's okay, I forgive you. Now- tell the people the truth. The one about how one should without a doubt see the film before hearing the score.