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"Star Wars Episode I" soundtrack tidbits ((& McNeely's "Shadows of the Empire" on-line 'till Tuesday)) !!!
SPOILER ALERT !!
Glen here...
...with a little news about the soundtrack to Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom
Menace.
It should be pointed out that Sony would not answer my direct requests for confirmation or
clarification about the following information. So if, by chance, the following information wrong - they
had a chance to correct it and declined to do so.
THE NOTORIOUS B.O.Z. wrote in with a few fragments of info which might interest those
who have been eagerly awaiting John William's score for the new film. Here's what The Notorious
B.O.Z. had to say:
It's going to be using 24-bit technology in the mastering stages. It was
recorded from 5th Feb 99-18th Feb 99 in Abby Road, Todd-AO Scoring Stage
and Skywalker Scoring Stage.
It's called: "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom
Menace Original Motion Picture Soundtrack".
The CD will contain 17 tracks. The first track is called: "Star Wars Main
Title / Arrival at Naboo.(3:02)". The last track will be titled: "Augie's Great Municipal Band / End
Credits (9:37)"
No word yet which will be the single released in late April.
Glen again...
In related news, Joel McNeely's original music composed for the Star Wars: Shadows of
the Empire franchise is being featured this week on Ford A. Thaxton's very cool Soundtrack
Cinema web broadcast.
You can access Soundtrack Cinema by HREF="http://www.film.com/reviews/index.jhtml?review_url=/reviews/rev_wild/stc/00_main.html">CLICKING
HERE.
To hear it, you will need Real Audio technology, which you can get by HREF="http://www.real.com">CLICKING HERE!
While McNeely's work is several years
old, it is a rather intertesting piece - and would be a great way to shift your anticipation for the new
movie into overdrive (if you haven't done so already)...
Glen
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(512) 347-1992
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Glen Oliver
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Yahoo! Begone, all thou naysayers! John Williams is the greatest movie composer of all time, and I'm already planning to shell out the cash for this CD. Anything he composes is worth listening to. Remember the original trilogy? "Superman?" "Jurassic Park?" Heck, some would argue that the music was the best part of THAT one! One question, though -- they're going to release a SINGLE? Of ORCHESTRAL work? That's unusual, isn't it?
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Glen here...it has been called to my attention that this news is reflected on WWW.COUNTINGDOWN.COM as well as Coaxial. Not only is it reflected, it is shown there word for word. As such, I can only surmise that the fine folks at COUNTINGDOWN and I were tipped off by the same source at the same time. Just wanted to let readers know they are *not* ripping me off, I am *not* ripping them off. We both got sent the same message, and ran it. That simple.**Glen**
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I wonder if they would release a version of the sound track as an audio DVD with full dolby 5.1 sound?
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I must absolutely agree with Whitebread. John Williams is this generations greatest film composer. No other composer has created such an impact on cinema as he has. Just try to imagine a Spielberg film without a Williams soundtrack. It would'nt work!! John's music shows a wide range of emotion and style that few others can approach. James Horner is the only other composer I can think of that can come even close to the passion and experience that Williams mastered " A long time ago...."
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For those who haven't done so, consider checking out Joel McNeely's Shadows of the Empire soundtrack. The depth and range of his work, as well as his obvious passion for Star Wars, are amazing. Much more work went into creating a complete piece of music than is put into some of our modern "symphonies". (I won't mention any aging Beatles here. Really, I won't.) Anyway, find it and listen to it. You won't be disappointed. In some ways, the score is very Mahlerian, and Mahler is damn cool. So is Mr. McNeely, and, so I don't get flamed, so is God... uh, that is, John Williams. Yeah.
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I just wanted to chime in and say that i also liked J. McNeely's shadows music. Good stuff.
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Just wanted to put my little bit of opinion in ... I think that Horner is great as well ... I love his scores to Mask of Zorro and Titanic AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS .. but quite simply, there is nobody else on this planet that can even come close to touching John "The Man" Williams WITH A TEN FOOT POLE in scoring movies. His music has brought myself and countless others unspeakable joy. If only he could read this and realize how much impact and happiness he has brought to the world.
Star Wars and Indy are the greatest,
Spike Jackson ....
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Hell yeah. If they ever erect statues of Lucas and Spielberg, John Williams needs to stand tall in bronze alongside them. Sometimes I think he's like Shakespeare as all of his stuff is sooo great that it all can NOT possibly be from his mind and his mind alone. I like how he also pays homage to his inspirations, such as the Bernard Herrman tidbit in the Star Wars scene on the Falcon when they emerge from the floor panel compartments. If you've seen Psycho, it's the part just after Janet Leigh's character is killed and Norman walks into the hotel room to look around for possibly incriminating evidence. IMHO, the movies he score are 50% music, as in the overall effect of the film is GREATLY increased by the presence of his masterful score. I'm familiar with most of the modern day composers, and all of them seem to rehash their own particular theme in the movies they score. Jerry Goldsmith, Alan Silvestri, Brad Fiedel, Danny Elfman, and especially Horner. I can spot their work from miles away. Williams' work is just so unique and deep that the only way to tell if it's his work is if the music is sooo great and extraordinary. Great work, John. Keep it up...
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...but let's not forget Jerry Goldsmith, John Barry and Alex North, who I would put ahead of James Horner (overrated) and certainly waaaay ahead of Alan Silvestri (BORING!). And what about Basil What's-his-face, from CONAN and STARSHIP TROOPERS? That dude's music seriously kicks ass (too bad I don't know his name, right?) Don't get me started on SHADOWS...
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