The John Williams appreciation thread

DonMancini · 11-13-2004, 11:47 AM

So yesterday I bought the soundtrack from Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back. Simply amazing. It is one of my favorite movies in terms of music; John Williams did a great, great job. The music is Powerful and Intense, yet oddly emotional.

In this thread we talk about the many works and accomplishements of the great john williams, and what he has brought to music.

BillCosby · 11-13-2004, 02:51 PM

ur avatar iz reely hawt lol

He's ok, I guess.

conspiracy_rocker3 · 11-13-2004, 05:44 PM

John Williams is amazing, probably my second favorite film composer, behind Danny Elfman of course. And nobody can forget the theme from Jaws.

Merletto · 11-13-2004, 05:46 PM

Yes, I like his CD of the Bach Lute suites, but imo he's too distant from his pieces... oh wait. Wrong John Williams.

Iai · 11-13-2004, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Merletto

Yes, I like his CD of the Bach Lute suites, but imo he's too distant from his pieces... oh wait. Wrong John Williams.

Glad someone else made that mistake.

Bartender · 11-13-2004, 06:58 PM

I was a third who made that mistake.

manuscriptreplica · 11-13-2004, 10:26 PM

Did he do the Jurassic Park theme, it sounds very him.

He's great though

Superfly · 11-13-2004, 11:43 PM

indiana jones

DonMancini · 11-13-2004, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manuscriptreplica

Did he do the Jurassic Park theme, it sounds very him.

He's great though

Yeah, he did it

Another film composer worth mentioning woud be Alain Silvestri. Great jobs with forrest gump, back to the future and other films.

manuscriptreplica · 11-14-2004, 12:10 AM

Yeah, I have the Gump CD, his suite at the end owns

~~enpsychopedia~~ · 11-14-2004, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Superfly

indiana jones

He did THAT too

?

he truly is amazing......

manuscriptreplica · 11-14-2004, 01:47 AM

I think he did Titanic too, though I'm probably very wrong

biografiend · 11-14-2004, 10:32 AM

He also composed the Harry Potter soundtrack.

/has the cd

DonMancini · 11-14-2004, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by manuscriptreplica

I think he did Titanic too, though I'm probably very wrong

Nah, I don't think he did that. If I remember, it was two guys who composed it, but I can't remember their names

. They did it for Celine Dion, for her to sing it. Besides, it's really not Williams's style.

conspiracy_rocker3 · 11-14-2004, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ByeByeBeautiful

He also composed the Harry Potter soundtrack.

/has the cd

The Harry Potter soundtrack is amazing.

the secret robot · 11-14-2004, 03:59 PM

JTHM is very cool.

But yes, John Williams is great. *appreciates*

Elfman also. *appreciates*

***Permanent Solution*** · 11-14-2004, 04:08 PM

Consider him appreciated x 95365349853457345897

I love his stuff, I wish I was half the music man he is

***Zappa*** · 11-14-2004, 04:11 PM

Not one of my favorite film composers. He's not awful, though. I would just rather listen to a Bernard Herrmann or Ennio Morricone score.

DonMancini · 11-14-2004, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Zappa

Not one of my favorite film composers. He's not awful, though. I would just rather listen to a Bernard Herrmann or Ennio Morricone score.

I must admit that Morricone is very, very good. Legendary in fact.

br3ad_man · 11-15-2004, 05:36 AM

I did a Star Wars soundtrack review in CD Reviews. No one replied

11-13-2004, 11:47 AM	#1
DonMancini . Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 7,734	The John Williams appreciation thread So yesterday I bought the soundtrack from Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back. Simply amazing. It is one of my favorite movies in terms of music; John Williams did a great, great job. The music is Powerful and Intense, yet oddly emotional. In this thread we talk about the many works and accomplishements of the great john williams, and what he has brought to music.

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*Zappa* Tatiana Ali! Supermod Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Alongside Posts: 9,992	Not one of my favorite film composers. He's not awful, though. I would just rather listen to a Bernard Herrmann or Ennio Morricone score. __________________ "The present-day composer refuses to die"— Edgar Varèse "I don't want to sell my music. I'd like give it away because where I got it, you didn't have to pay for it"—Captain Beefheart Golden rule for music: "if it sounds good to you, it's bitchen. If it sounds bad to you, it's sh[i][/i]itty."—Frank Zappa

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11-13-2004, 02:51 PM	#2
BillCosby oh yeah Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: san francisco Posts: 6,997	ur avatar iz reely hawt lol He's ok, I guess.

11-13-2004, 05:44 PM	#3
conspiracy_rocker3 Nakadai Join Date: May 2003 Location: there Posts: 1,977	John Williams is amazing, probably my second favorite film composer, behind Danny Elfman of course. And nobody can forget the theme from Jaws.

11-13-2004, 05:46 PM	#4
Merletto Live at the El Mocambo Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 835	Yes, I like his CD of the Bach Lute suites, but imo he's too distant from his pieces... oh wait. Wrong John Williams.

11-13-2004, 06:58 PM	#6
Bartender morrissey approved Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lamuella Posts: 25,762	I was a third who made that mistake.

11-13-2004, 10:26 PM	#7
manuscriptreplica Chef's Knife Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: 45 mins ago I was just a strummer. Now I feel like Clapton. No Joke Posts: 7,794	Did he do the Jurassic Park theme, it sounds very him. He's great though

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Superfly italo? indeed Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2,979	indiana jones

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manuscriptreplica Chef's Knife Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: 45 mins ago I was just a strummer. Now I feel like Clapton. No Joke Posts: 7,794	Yeah, I have the Gump CD, his suite at the end owns

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manuscriptreplica Chef's Knife Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: 45 mins ago I was just a strummer. Now I feel like Clapton. No Joke Posts: 7,794	I think he did Titanic too, though I'm probably very wrong

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biografiend waif Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,468	He also composed the Harry Potter soundtrack. /has the cd

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the secret robot super cool Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 145	JTHM is very cool. But yes, John Williams is great. appreciates Elfman also. appreciates

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*Permanent Solution* Feb. PPOTM \m/ Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a theater near you Posts: 43,291	Consider him appreciated x 95365349853457345897 I love his stuff, I wish I was half the music man he is

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br3ad_man out of touch Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 14,634	I did a Star Wars soundtrack review in CD Reviews. No one replied