John Williams

[Ashigaru]

AKA Star Wars music dude.

Im sure you've heard a lot of his stuff before.

Anyone else think he's one of the best composers ever?

[Jenny]

He bows to Danny Elfman.

[SouLess]

No .

Bach + Bhetoven + Williams + Holst own him. Many more too.

[Ashigaru]

I'm talking modern composers.

edit: guess that kind of negates my "ever" part, eh?

Keep in mind I said one of the best, not the best.

[Jenny]

Refer to Danny Elfman > Starwars queer

[Ashigaru]

Danny Elfman= Batman dude.

So...?

Im downloading some of his mp3s now.

[Jenny]

Batman among a jillion other movie music compositions.

[Darkmatter]

Yes. I love the music that he made for Episode III, as well as previous star wars movies. While he has many good compositions, I think that his best would have to be Duel of Fates, which is originally played in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.

[Ashigaru]

Originally Posted by Jenny

Batman among a jillion other movie music compositions.

Batman, Spiderman, Grimlens, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Sleepy Hollow,Psycho, Beatlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Men In Black, yeah hes done a lot of movies.

[jd-inflames]

Williams is good, his best piece was probably the theme he did for the Olympics, I believe it's called "Summon the Heroes" or something else, a really epic title none the less, I had the pleasure of playing that piece at a concert...it's pretty.

Danny Elfman did Batman Returns as well, which was much better music than his original score for Batman...but he also did Peewee's playhouse...which that right there deserves some recognition

My favorite would probably have to be Gremme Revell. He's not like Williams nor Elfman beings he doesn't really write in a classical form, but he did the theme to Idle Hands as well as a few other more "teeny bopper horror flicks".

[Kaldaris]

I still favour most of Nobou Uematsu's orchestral music. But John William's has some pretty damn good music too.

[Ashigaru]

Is that the Final Fantasy guy?

John Williams:
All Star Wars Movies
Jaws
Schindlers List
Indiana Jones
Braveheart
Harry Potter
ET
The Big Chill
The River
SpaceCamp
Empire of the Sun
Valley of the Dolls
Goodbye, Mr. Chip
The Patriot
Minority Report
Catch Me if You Can
The Terminal
War of the Worlds
Jurassic Park
Hook
And many more....

So hes done a lot of movies too.

[Jenny]

I'm pretty sure Elfman as the most..

A Day with Wilbur Robinson (2006) (announced)
The Simpsons (2008) (pre-production) (main theme)
Charlotte's Web (2006) (post-production)
Corpse Bride (2005) (post-production)
... aka Tim Burton's Corpse Bride
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
... aka Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
"Point Pleasant" (2005) TV Series
"Desperate Housewives" (2004) TV Series
Fable (2004) (VG) (main title theme)
A Look Into 'The Forbidden Zone' (2004) (V)
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
... aka Spider-Man 2: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
Big Fish (2003)
The Simpsons: Hit & Run (2003) (VG)
Hulk (2003)
The Making of 'Hulk' (2003) (V)
Chicago (2002)
... aka Chicago (Germany)
Red Dragon (2002)
... aka Roter Drache (Germany)
Men in Black II (2002)
... aka MIB 2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka MIIB (USA: promotional abbreviation)
Spider-Man (2002)
Kingdom Hearts (2002) (VG)
... aka Kingudamu hâtsu
Barry Sonnenfeld's Intergalactic Guide to Comedy (2002)
Cosmic Symphonies: Elfman in Space (2002)
Creature Featurettes (2002)
Design in Motion: The Look of 'Men in Black II' (2002)
Men in Black Training Video: Australia (2002)
Men in Black Training Video: Germany (2002)
Men in Black Training Video: Japan (2002)
Men in Black Training Video: UK (2002)
MIB ADR (2002) (V)
Rick Baker: Alien Maker (2002)
Squish, Splat, Sploosh: The Stellar Sounds of 'Men in Black II' (2002) (V)
The Simpsons: Road Rage (2001) (VG)
Novocaine (2001)
Planet of the Apes (2001)
Mazer World (2001)
Heartbreakers (2001)
Spy Kids (2001)
The Family Man (2000)
Proof of Life (2000)
The World of Stainboy (2000)
... aka Stainboy (USA)
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
Anywhere But Here (1999)
Instinct (1999)
My Favorite Martian (1999)
... aka My Favourite Martian
"Dilbert" (1999) TV Series
A Civil Action (1998)
Modern Vampires (1998)
... aka Revenant
A Simple Plan (1998)
... aka Einfacher Plan, Ein
... aka Un plan simple
Scream 2 (1997)
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Flubber (1997)
... aka Disney's Flubber: The Absent Minded Professor
Men in Black (1997)
... aka MIB
"Perversions of Science" (1997) TV Series
The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield (1997) (VG)
... aka Virtual Springfield
Mars Attacks! (1996)
Darkman III: Die Darkman Die (1996)
Extreme Measures (1996)
Bordello of Blood (1996)
... aka Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood
The Frighteners (1996/I)
... aka Frighteners (UK)
... aka Robert Zemeckis Presents: The Frighteners
Mission: Impossible (1996)
... aka Mission Impossible
Farewell: Live from the Universal Amphitheatre Halloween 1995 (1996)
Freeway (1996)
The Simpsons: Cartoon Studio (1996) (VG)
Dead Presidents (1995)
To Die For (1995)
Dolores Claiborne (1995)
Demon Knight (1995)
... aka Demon Keeper
... aka Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight
Black Beauty (1994)
"Weird Science" (1994) TV Series
Darkman II: The Return of Durant (1994)
Shrunken Heads (1994)
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
... aka Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (USA: complete title)
Sommersby (1993)
Army of Darkness (1993)
... aka Army of Darkness, the Ultimate Experience in Medieval Horror
... aka Army of Darkness: Evil Dead 3
... aka Army of Darkness: The Medieval Dead (UK)
... aka Bruce Campbell Vs. Army of Darkness (UK: video title)
... aka Captain Supermarket
... aka Evil Dead 3
... aka The Medieval Dead
"Batman" (1992) TV Series
... aka Batman: The Animated Series
... aka The Adventures of Batman & Robin
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
Batman Returns (1992)
Article 99 (1992)
Amazing Stories: Book Two (1992)
"Family Dog" (1992) TV Series
Flash III: Deadly Nightshade (1992)
... aka The Flash 3: Deadly Nightshade
Pure Luck (1991)
The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants (VG) (1991)
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
"The Flash" (1990) TV Series
The Flash (1990) (TV)
Darkman (1990)
Dick Tracy (1990)
Nightbreed (1990)
... aka Clive Barker's Nightbreed
Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990)
... aka Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
... aka TCM 3 (USA: short title)
... aka Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3

The Simpsons Christmas Special (1989) (TV)
"The Simpsons" (1989) TV Series
Batman (1989)
Ghostbusters II (1989)
... aka Ghostbusters 2
"Tales from the Crypt" (1989) TV Series
... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
"Beetlejuice" (1989) TV Series
Oingo Boingo: Skeletons In the Closet (1989) (V)
Scrooged (1988)
Face Like a Frog (1988)
Hot to Trot (1988)
Big Top Pee-wee (1988)
Midnight Run (1988)
Beetle Juice (1988)
Teen Wolf Too (1987)
Summer School (1987)
Wisdom (1986)
Something Wild (1986)
"Sledge Hammer!" (1986) TV Series
"Pee-wee's Playhouse" (1986) TV Series
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)
Back to School (1986)
"Fast Times" (1986)
... aka Fast Times at Ridgemont High
"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1985) TV Series
"Amazing Stories" (1985) TV Series
Weird Science (1985)
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Beverly Hills Cop (1984) (
Surf II (1984)
... aka Surf II: The End of the Trilogy
Bachelor Party (1984)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
Forbidden Zone (1980)

[MacMan]

Shostakovitch was hands down the best modern composer. If you want someone still living, I'd have to go with Craig Armstrong (thanks, Gally ). Now that I've heard him, all of those other soundtrack composers sound the same.

[SouLess]

Originally Posted by MacMan

Shostakovitch was hands down the best modern composer.

I had to play a piece by him for my spring concert in band. Holy shit that man wrote some insane stuff.

Best moddern IMHO; Tommy Tallirico. He did all the music for MP1, Advent Rising, and like 20 other games.

[B~E]

Here's a clip from Spielberg's latest movie, War of the Worlds.

http://www.dreamworksfansite.com/war..._clips_one.php

In it, we can hear a score by John William, and it is an obivious inspiration from one of his other movie. Try to guess which one.

I think its a nice touch.

[Ashigaru]

Originally Posted by Jenny

I'm pretty sure Elfman as the most..

A Day with Wilbur Robinson (2006) (announced)
The Simpsons (2008) (pre-production) (main theme)
Charlotte's Web (2006) (post-production)
Corpse Bride (2005) (post-production)
... aka Tim Burton's Corpse Bride
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
... aka Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
"Point Pleasant" (2005) TV Series
"Desperate Housewives" (2004) TV Series
Fable (2004) (VG) (main title theme)
A Look Into 'The Forbidden Zone' (2004) (V)
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
... aka Spider-Man 2: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
Big Fish (2003)
The Simpsons: Hit & Run (2003) (VG)
Hulk (2003)
The Making of 'Hulk' (2003) (V)
Chicago (2002)
... aka Chicago (Germany)
Red Dragon (2002)
... aka Roter Drache (Germany)
Men in Black II (2002)
... aka MIB 2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka MIIB (USA: promotional abbreviation)
Spider-Man (2002)
Kingdom Hearts (2002) (VG)
... aka Kingudamu hâtsu
Barry Sonnenfeld's Intergalactic Guide to Comedy (2002)
Cosmic Symphonies: Elfman in Space (2002)
Creature Featurettes (2002)
Design in Motion: The Look of 'Men in Black II' (2002)
Men in Black Training Video: Australia (2002)
Men in Black Training Video: Germany (2002)
Men in Black Training Video: Japan (2002)
Men in Black Training Video: UK (2002)
MIB ADR (2002) (V)
Rick Baker: Alien Maker (2002)
Squish, Splat, Sploosh: The Stellar Sounds of 'Men in Black II' (2002) (V)
The Simpsons: Road Rage (2001) (VG)
Novocaine (2001)
Planet of the Apes (2001)
Mazer World (2001)
Heartbreakers (2001)
Spy Kids (2001)
The Family Man (2000)
Proof of Life (2000)
The World of Stainboy (2000)
... aka Stainboy (USA)
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
Anywhere But Here (1999)
Instinct (1999)
My Favorite Martian (1999)
... aka My Favourite Martian
"Dilbert" (1999) TV Series
A Civil Action (1998)
Modern Vampires (1998)
... aka Revenant
A Simple Plan (1998)
... aka Einfacher Plan, Ein
... aka Un plan simple
Scream 2 (1997)
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Flubber (1997)
... aka Disney's Flubber: The Absent Minded Professor
Men in Black (1997)
... aka MIB
"Perversions of Science" (1997) TV Series
The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield (1997) (VG)
... aka Virtual Springfield
Mars Attacks! (1996)
Darkman III: Die Darkman Die (1996)
Extreme Measures (1996)
Bordello of Blood (1996)
... aka Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood
The Frighteners (1996/I)
... aka Frighteners (UK)
... aka Robert Zemeckis Presents: The Frighteners
Mission: Impossible (1996)
... aka Mission Impossible
Farewell: Live from the Universal Amphitheatre Halloween 1995 (1996)
Freeway (1996)
The Simpsons: Cartoon Studio (1996) (VG)
Dead Presidents (1995)
To Die For (1995)
Dolores Claiborne (1995)
Demon Knight (1995)
... aka Demon Keeper
... aka Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight
Black Beauty (1994)
"Weird Science" (1994) TV Series
Darkman II: The Return of Durant (1994)
Shrunken Heads (1994)
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
... aka Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (USA: complete title)
Sommersby (1993)
Army of Darkness (1993)
... aka Army of Darkness, the Ultimate Experience in Medieval Horror
... aka Army of Darkness: Evil Dead 3
... aka Army of Darkness: The Medieval Dead (UK)
... aka Bruce Campbell Vs. Army of Darkness (UK: video title)
... aka Captain Supermarket
... aka Evil Dead 3
... aka The Medieval Dead
"Batman" (1992) TV Series
... aka Batman: The Animated Series
... aka The Adventures of Batman & Robin
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
Batman Returns (1992)
Article 99 (1992)
Amazing Stories: Book Two (1992)
"Family Dog" (1992) TV Series
Flash III: Deadly Nightshade (1992)
... aka The Flash 3: Deadly Nightshade
Pure Luck (1991)
The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants (VG) (1991)
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
"The Flash" (1990) TV Series
The Flash (1990) (TV)
Darkman (1990)
Dick Tracy (1990)
Nightbreed (1990)
... aka Clive Barker's Nightbreed
Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990)
... aka Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
... aka TCM 3 (USA: short title)
... aka Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3

The Simpsons Christmas Special (1989) (TV)
"The Simpsons" (1989) TV Series
Batman (1989)
Ghostbusters II (1989)
... aka Ghostbusters 2
"Tales from the Crypt" (1989) TV Series
... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
"Beetlejuice" (1989) TV Series
Oingo Boingo: Skeletons In the Closet (1989) (V)
Scrooged (1988)
Face Like a Frog (1988)
Hot to Trot (1988)
Big Top Pee-wee (1988)
Midnight Run (1988)
Beetle Juice (1988)
Teen Wolf Too (1987)
Summer School (1987)
Wisdom (1986)
Something Wild (1986)
"Sledge Hammer!" (1986) TV Series
"Pee-wee's Playhouse" (1986) TV Series
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)
Back to School (1986)
"Fast Times" (1986)
... aka Fast Times at Ridgemont High
"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1985) TV Series
"Amazing Stories" (1985) TV Series
Weird Science (1985)
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Beverly Hills Cop (1984) (
Surf II (1984)
... aka Surf II: The End of the Trilogy
Bachelor Party (1984)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
Forbidden Zone (1980)

How many of those did he get academy award nominations for?

2005

* War of the Worlds
* Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith ****

2004

* The Terminal *****
* Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban **** (Academy Award Nomination)

2003

* (none)

2002

* Catch Me If You Can *** (Academy Award Nomination)
* Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets **** (co-wrote)
* Minority Report ***
* Star Wars: Attack of the Clones *****

2001

* Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone **** (Academy Award Nomination)
* A.I. Artificial Intelligence **** (Academy Award Nomination)

2000

* The Patriot **** (Academy Award Nomination)

1999

* Angela's Ashes **** (Academy Award Nomination)
* Star Wars: The Phantom Menace ***** (multiple albums)

1998

* Stepmom ***
* Saving Private Ryan ** (Academy Award Nomination)

1997

* Amistad **** (Academy Award Nomination)
* Seven Years in Tibet ****
* The Lost World ****
* Rosewood **
* Star Wars Re-Releases --complete 2-CD sets released
o A New Hope *****
o The Empire Strikes Back *****
o Return of the Jedi ***** (newly composed ending)

1996

* Sleepers ** (Academy Award Nomination)

1995

* Nixon * (Academy Award Nomination)
* Sabrina ** (Academy Award Nomination)

1994

* (none)

1993

* Schindler's List ***** (Academy Award Winner)
* Jurassic Park *****

1992

* Home Alone 2: Lost in New York *** (multiple albums)
* Far and Away *****

1991

* Hook *****
* JFK ** (Academy Award Nomination)

1990

* Home Alone **** (Academy Award Nomination)
* Presumed Innocent *****
* Stanley & Iris **
* Always **

1989

* Born on the Fourth of July **** (Academy Award Nomination)
* Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade **** (Academy Award Nomination)

1988

* The Accidental Tourist ** (Academy Award Nomination)

1987

* Empire of the Sun ** (Academy Award Nomination)
* The Witches of Eastwick *** (collectible album) (Academy Award Nomination)

1986

* SpaceCamp *** (Japanese label)

1985

* (none)

1984

* Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom *** (Academy Award Nomination)
* The River *** (Academy Award Nomination)

1983

* Superman III (theme only)
* Return of the Jedi ***** (multiple albums) (Academy Award Nomination)
* Jaws 3-D

1982

* Monsignor
* Yes, Giorgio
* E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial ***** (multiple albums) (Academy Award Winner)

1981

* Raiders of the Lost Ark ***** (multiple albums) (Academy Award Nomination)
* Heartbeeps ** (limited release)

1980

* Superman II * (theme only)
* The Empire Strikes Back ***** (multiple albums) (Academy Award Nomination)

1979

* Dracula *
* 1941 **

1978

* The Fury **** (multiple albums)
* Superman ***** (multiple albums) (Academy Award Nomination)
* Jaws 2 ***

1977

* Close Encounters of the Third Kind **** (multiple albums) (Academy Award Nomination)
* Black Sunday
* Star Wars ***** (multiple albums) (Academy Award Winner)

1976

* The Missouri Breaks **
* Midway ***
* Family Plot

1975

* Jaws ***** (multiple albums) (Academy Award Winner)
* The Eiger Sanction

1974

* The Sugarland Express ***
* The Towering Inferno ***** (limited release) (Academy Award Nomination)
* Conrack *** (one cue released - limited release)
* Earthquake **

1973

* The Paper Chase ** (limited release)
* The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing
* Cinderella Liberty (Academy Award Nomination)
* The Long Goodbye
* Tom Sawyer (Academy Award Nomination)

1972

* Images (Academy Award Nomination)
* The Poseidon Adventure *** (limited release) (Academy Award Nomination)
* Pete 'N' Tillie
* The Cowboys ****

1971

* Fiddler on the Roof (Academy Award Winner)

1970

* Story of a Woman (Storia Di Una Donna)

1969

* The Reivers **** (Academy Award Nomination)
* Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
* Goodbye, Mr. Chips (Academy Award Nomination)

1968

* Sergeant Ryker (Torn Between Two Values)

1967

* A Guide for the Married Man (limited release)
* Fitzwilly
* Valley of the Dolls (Academy Award Nomination)

1966

* Penelope
* Not With My Wife You Don't!
* How to Steal a Million
* The Rare Breed
* The Plainsman

1965

* None But the Brave
* John Goldfarb, Please Come Home (limited release)

1964

* The Killers

1963

* Gidget Goes to Rome

1962

* Diamond Head

1961

* Bachelor Flat
* The Secret Ways

1960

* I Passed for White
* Because They're Young

1959

* Gidget
* Daddy-O (Out on Probation)

[Darkmatter]

Originally Posted by Kaldaris

I still favour most of Nobou Uematsu's orchestral music. But John William's has some pretty damn good music too.

I totally forgot about him. Moreso then John Williams, I listen to atleast 8 different tracks by him each day (mostly FF Music, but the piano/orchestral themes are, suffice it to say, very soothing and relaxing to the ears.

[Emperor Pan I]

It is obvious that a George Luca/Spielburg movie is going to most likely feature John Williams, and a tim Burton Movie (batman etc.) will feature Elfman.

Neither are the best overall, but in this generation I think Williams is better. It isn't how many, it's the quality.

[B~E]

Originally Posted by Black~Enthusiasm

Here's a clip from Spielberg's latest movie, War of the Worlds.

http://www.dreamworksfansite.com/war..._clips_one.php

In it, we can hear a score by John William, and it is an obivious inspiration from one of his other movie. Try to guess which one.

I think its a nice touch.

To aswer my own question, it was the theme from Jaws.