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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJY5l6I253c 3:06
E. T.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGFuTYz60KI
Harry Potter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf-8WMI-7J4
Superman (extended): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ohreiBenzM
Star Wars (the Force), one hour loop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1937VEYguI
Jurassic Park: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOmJLk1lu08
Somehow, Williams figured out in music the feeling dinosaurs create in adults and the different feeling they cause in children, and found a common ground. I listen to this and every time I am still astounded.
Schindler's List: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNSsv86lsok
This is a downer, but you owe it to yourself as a human.
I didn't want to leave you on a sad note, so here is some Beethoven: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JS2Plbu1V4
Keep in mind, Beethoven was 100% stone-deaf when he composed this. He would not have heard a cannon go off next to him.
Even John Williams himself has his superiors.
MaxKorban
Man, someone sliced like a thousand onions in here...
KingCornish
Without John Williams, some of the most iconic movies ever would not be the same without him. The music is what puts you there. Amazing.
Noughmad
Best of all, Williams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFDT2L5bPFI
BedBatmanBeyond
"That damn music follows me everywhere" -Harrison Ford
TimmytalkinSTL
goodisunpopular
Whenever I see John Williams listed as a composer for a movie, I know no matter how shitty the movie is, I will probably buy the soundtrack.
derschweiz
The world will be much less fantastic when these two leave it...
CatpainTpyos
John Williams is to movies what W. G. "Snuffy" Walden is to television. Fun fact: John Williams also composed the theme to NBC Nightly News.
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delilahviolet
I got to see the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra perform John Williams music. It was amazing. I teared up during the Jurassic park theme
HouseMouseMN
MN orchestra did Raiders of the Lost Ark last night. I had to work:(
longNECKpeople
My problem with most Hollywood movies is the music. It's like they think the audience is too dumb to know what to feel and when. He did good
gastonlikegaston
Mind blowing when you realize the sheer number of masterpieces he's made. Makes you wonder how that guys mind works, that it can do that
Z1ggyStardust
I'm trying to write music as a career with this, he is a huge inspiration and someone I've idolized my entire life
jherazob
Yes, he does: https://orig00.deviantart.net/2fb0/f/2005/143/9/5/merussellyokokanno.gif
DasDovian
I remember hearing Hedwigs Theme in a trailer and before I looked at the TV I knew that was a trailer for Harry Potter.1/2
DasDovian
2/2 I remember playing the songs with my school orchestra at a special showing of Jurassic Park & feeling awesome.John Williams is a legend.
mqm4141
Hearings William'a stuff opens so many childhood memories that it's sometimes so overwhelming.
whosthatgirlitsvern
As a musician without the tiniest sliver of his musicality, I absolutely adore this post. It truly shows the power of notes and sounds.
greasemonky
So the award of your post is going to John Williams, and your gonna let him finish, but Beethoven is the best composer of all time?
JorElmasterofscheduling
I think a very strong argument can be made for Tchaikovsky.
gengumby
I'd vote for Tchaikovsky. https://youtu.be/PLHj-eekdNU
Mailvirgo
'Without John Williams, bikes don't fly' - this quote sums it up for me.
darthOnion
The oscars once played a scene from Jaws without the music, then with. Makes you realize how much of the emotion depends on it
tdvideo
So what your saying is that its the notes in the boats that put the emotion in the ocean? ...I'll let myself out.
kivalo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fnq1s-babs
LinkOfTheForest
thank you
kivalo
kawaiitankguy
john williams is the man
fuckyouimguryoufuckingfuck
duuuuu dun … … … duuuuuu dun … … …
thegreatwhiteape
and the ting goes skraa
NoeCarrier
I just watched that video. I can't even tell satire from reality anymore.
alovelypintofguinness
TRAAAAA TRA TRA TRA TRA TRAAAATRA TRA TRA TRA TRAAAA TRA TRA TRA TRA TRAAAAA
TheBlackVan
"They're gonna love that!"
WaggyTails
Duuu dun duuu dun duuu dun
Merrak
Uh oh! Here comes the Bad Year Blimp!
KittenCassie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvCI-gNK_y4
fuckyouimguryoufuckingfuck
i came to most appreciate jw [and mancini] after seeing movies that were 'interrupted' by the shitty score
KittenCassie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz3WMFEC9Gs
fuckyouimguryoufuckingfuck
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Joetortillas
Thanks for this share.
KittenCassie
Mahler's 8th, finale, cut to 1:20:00: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSYEOLwVfU8
GilderoyPopDropNLockart
Goddamn this is good stuff
KittenCassie
Gilderoy Lockhart's theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdSOXhX_Opw
GilderoyPopDropNLockart
You’re the best
TacoRising
I met John Williams once. I told him I was a big fan and he said "How the fuck did you get in my house?!" Kind of an asshole but still cool.
Chagum
...funnily enough https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax_KcYR3KTI
NotGarrusVakarian
Maybe it was a bad day for him?
Carnwenhau
TheRockDude
Tactical upvote activated
KingCornish
Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. John Williams.
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Meadzerker
Now play the song from the people's court!
TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsTheBabyAteMyDingo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60saxSsoMlo
kibouchi
"Great, now we gotta do the rest of this thing with Danny Elfman."
76Tromboners
John Williams has a special place in my childhood.
DoubleStripperDoubleSax
I'm so sorry to hear that.
Lambdafish1
Childhood, adulthood, John Williams is just special
mringle858360
I think he has a special place in everyone's childhood,whether they know it or not.
BiteTheHandsThatThieve
Absolutely.
ilovebirds
Yes! The Star Wars movie soundtrack was the first record album I ever purchased.
InfinitusEquitas
And now the imperial march is in my head... damnit.
alcamar
Jurassic Park was mine.
ferdiepoboy
Me too!
Ryebread91
He's still alive everyone! I had to go check based on all the comments.
Camelspotting
He's getting pretty old but he's still set to finish out the new Star Wars trilogy!
Ryebread91
Then he shall become one with the force and belong in a museum.
Smokinsalmon
What are people's thought on some of the glaring borrowing of other great composer's melodies in his music. Not starting shit. Just curious.
VonSnootingham
David Lee Roth: "Innovation is good, but it's better to steal." I quote his Beethoven line constantly https://youtu.be/UkKwIm8M6D4?t=4m43s
LazyJones1
It's no different than authors or movie directors borrowing, imitating, and expanding on known and established themes and ideas.
Smokinsalmon
Do you think these themes are "known" to general public? Does it seem like he has interpreted them or usurped them?
cokebender
This.
Reesiepup
Yes, so many similarities to Wagner, Stravinsky, and others. But I can still respect his ability to craft the art into people's memories
Smokinsalmon
I think that's fair. But I also wonder how much leave this out of the consciousness and when the interpretation is more famous than the sour
Smokinsalmon
Source is it still fair use. Should there be more education or do we just let the music speak for itself?
benyamun
Imitation is the greatest form of flattery.
RagingErection
Everyone does that. As Stravinsky said, “Good composer borrow. Great composers steal.” Some of the most well known melodies ever are 1/2
RagingErection
stolen - Sinatra’s Moon Love and John Denver’s Annie’s Song (originally, before his producer made him change it - it still starts the 2/3
RagingErection
same) are both the horn solo from Tchaik 5 mvt II. 3/3
RealNamesAreNotGreatUsernames
In art when you use/reference older material, knowing that people will understand the source, it's an expression of respect, usually. 1/2
RealNamesAreNotGreatUsernames
There's still plenty you can do to make it your own in a meaningful way. 2/2
Smokinsalmon
I agree as well. I just wonder at what point is the duty of the interpreter or the audience to make clear the source