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Philipp Oscar® Winner	Hi Fellas, I can´t wait to get this cd, and I would like to hear some opinions. Thanks Philipp np: american journey (john williams)
posted 03-30-2002 10:45 AM PT (US)

Kyriacos S Oscar® Winner	Have it. It's GREAT! Kyri
posted 03-30-2002 10:50 AM PT (US)

SFT Oscar® Winner	This is a wonderful album with some great compostions by Williams and a masterful performance by Yo Yo Ma. Williams keeps surprising me, coming up with the most striking works, and these are every bit as good as his both his Violin Concerto and his Flute Concerto. Although, strictly speaking, as far as "contemporary classical music" is concerned , he's about 50 years behind his contemporaries. But hey, noone's asking Williams to be the next Penderecki SFT
posted 03-30-2002 10:54 AM PT (US)

Dinko Oscar® Winner	Ma plays Williams better than Williams composes Williams. Much of the music is a great exploration of the possibilities of the 'cello. But somehow this album strikes me as a middle of the road hybrid: neither the crazy avant garde classical noise, nor the cute pop tunes Williams does for films. So it kind of leaves me somewhat dry. I don't find it avant garde or original enough to keep me interested (read "busting my brain trying to figure it out") for a long time. And it's not catchy and tuneful enough to be interesting for a long time either. My favourite cue is the Elegy for 'cello and Orchestra (an expanded theme from Seven Years in Tibet). The rest I find somewhat average. Not bad, not good. Sony's DSD recording is amazing. The Recording Arts Orchestra of LA lends a supporting role.
posted 03-30-2002 12:30 PM PT (US)

Gae Oscar® Winner	If you want to check out music by Williams that isn't "50 years behind his contemporaries" check out several of his cues from "Close Encounters..." Gae [Message edited by Gae on 03-30-2002]
posted 03-30-2002 01:52 PM PT (US)

SFT Oscar® Winner	Sorry Gae, in "Close Encounters" he's about 20 years behind SFT
posted 03-30-2002 02:00 PM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Gae: check out several of his cues from "Close Encounters..." Actually, I rewatched 2001 once again earlier this week, and suddenly noticed how similar parts of Williams' CE3K score are to the Ligeti pieces used by Kubrick.
posted 03-30-2002 04:20 PM PT (US)

JJH Oscar® Winner	No one ever said Williams was Mr Originality. but what he does within all these different styles he uses is utterly amazing.
posted 03-31-2002 12:50 AM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	I didn't say it was unoriginal, nor did I criticize him for it. I think it's a fitting similarity, and a good inspiration. NP: The Empire Strikes Back (Mr. Original Enough)
posted 03-31-2002 07:18 AM PT (US)

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