An interview with album producer Didier C. Deutch reveals that La-La Land’s upcoming release of Hook will not be complete due to some cues being excluded at the request of John Williams. The full interview can be found on UnderScores.fr (in French). Here’s the related…
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LA-LA-LAND RECORDS TO RELEASE EXPANDED ‘HOOK’ SCORE NEXT MONTH
From the La-La-Land Records Facebook Page: “Have to fly. Have to fight. Have to crow. Have to get it to the printers. . . then have to get it to the manufacturer. Hook is back! ;) Orders will begin March…
Telos Releases Williams ‘Greatest Hits’ Compilation
Telos Music has released John Williams: Greatest Hits, a selection of cues from Harry Potter, Star Wars, Indiana Jones and more, performed by the Philharmonisches Orchestra de Staatstheatre Cottbus conducted by Evan Christ. A review of the new CD can be…
Silva Screen to Release John Williams 6-CD Compilation
On February 21, Silva Screen will release The Music of John Williams: The Definitive Compilation, a comprehensive 6-CD collection of re-recordings by The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, with a total of 87 tracks and over 7 hours of music.…
Sony to Release ‘Happy Birthday Variations’ on New Williams Compilation
On February 28, Sony Classical will release the compilation album John Williams: A Celebration! An 80th Birthday Tribute (not to be confused with Decca’s compilation to be released on the same month), which includes the premiere release of Variations on Happy Birthday. The album can…
Decca Re-releases Williams/Boston Pops Compilation
“Released to mark the 80th birthday of John Williams, the much-lauded American composer, conductor and pianist. This two CD compilation presents almost 2 ½ hours of memorable tunes in magnificent arrangements performed with tremendous verve and panache by John Williams…
Sony Classical to Reissue ‘The Phantom Menace’ Soundtrack
JWFan sources have revealed that Sony Classical will reissue the original soundtrack of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace coinciding with next month’s 3D re-release of the film. Our sources have confirmed that the album is a straight…
‘War Horse’ Album: Chronological Order and Unreleased Music
By Jason LeBlanc The album is in chronological order with 2 exceptions: 06 Plowing should go before 05 Seeding, and Horse Vs Car (something that should have been obvious when the track list first leaked – can’t seed a field until you have…
New Photos from Williams’ ‘Over the Rainbow’ Recording
New photos from John Williams’ recording of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” are available at ScoringSessions.com. As reported last Summer, Williams recorded a new version of the song for the upcoming album ‘They Are Why We Sing’, a compilation of themes about…
WAR HORSE (2011) – Album Analysis
War Horse – A review and an analysis of the Original Soundtrack Album By Mikko Ojala (Updated post and discussion) The upcoming film War Horse is the 28th collaboration between director Steven Spielberg and composer John Williams. The movie is based on a…