APW - John Williams (629 hits)
Category: Sound & MusicRating: 1.66 on 9 reviews (Rate this item) (V)
Submitted by Cali (View user info) at 2006-11-22 00:46:57 EST
What makes a great movie? Action, adventure, humor, special effects and of course, an all around good story. Yet one thing that usually goes unnoticed in a great movie is its soundtrack.
For nearly 50 years, John Williams has composed soundtracks for countless classic movies. Many times the songs are just as popular as the movies themselves. He holds the record for most Oscar nominations at 45.
I have compiled a handful of my favorite pieces by him. With the exception of 2 songs ('Memoirs of a Geisha' and 'Schindler's List') all of these should be familiar to you.
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Submitted by wookie (user info) at 2006-11-28 12:00:44 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
Laser effects, mirrored balls -- John Williams must be rolling around
in his grave.
-- Homer Simpson
The Springfield Connection
Submitted by firefly (user info) at 2006-11-28 11:04:47 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2006-11-22 16:39:45 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
xcellent
Submitted by Beano312003 (user info) at 2006-11-22 09:36:43 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Jimi Hendrix - The Wind Cries Mary on my Stereeeeeeeeeee-oh!!!!
Submitted by Death_Metal_Dude (user info) at 2006-11-22 06:45:23 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
ennio morricone > this schmuck
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2006-11-22 03:27:24 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
where would he be without writing every motiv as a perfect 5th?
Submitted by sparkle_pink (user info) at 2006-11-22 03:10:49 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Where would he be without Dvorak, Holst, Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky etc etc.
Despite my musical snobbery, I heart John Williams.
Submitted by Dexter-Brown (user info) at 2006-11-22 02:25:51 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
where would he be without spielberg and lucas?
Submitted by PhillipTheGreat (user info) at 2006-11-22 00:53:25 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Speaking of Schindler's List, Mel Gibson's latest Movie, Apacalypto, is actually just Schindler's List, played backwards.
Nice post.