Disclosure Day A Soundtrack Review by Mikko Ojala Disclosure Day is the 30th collaboration between Steven Spielberg and John Williams, one of the most enduring and celebrated collaborations between a director and composer in cinema history. Spielberg himself seems to…
Category: Album Reviews
Movie Music UK Reviews ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Soundtrack Album
“Some of this criticism has even extended to John Williams’s score, which some respected voices have criticized for being thematically underwhelming, slow, and even boring in places. This is where I diverge; I thought the music was outstanding. It’s tempting…
JWFan Reviews ‘Spotlight on John Williams’ 2CD Set
Spotlight on John Williams, City Light Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kevin Griffiths A Review by Mikko Ojala Maestro John Williams who just turned 89 this February is a musical icon and legend in more ways than one. This polite, unassuming…
New WSA Album Includes World Premiere Recordings of Williams’ ‘Tribute to the Film Composer’ and ‘Face of Pan’ Revised Version – JWFan Review
World Soundtrack Awards: Tribute to the Film Composer Release date: October 23 – Pre-order now An album review by Mikko Ojala The World Soundtrack Awards given out at the Film Fest Ghent are one of if not the most prestigious…
JWFan Reviews ‘John Williams in Vienna’
John Williams in Vienna Review by Mikko Ojala Composer John Williams keeps himself busy. Though his film projects seem to be few and far between these days, the 88-year-old Maestro seems to be working as hard as he ever has.…
JWFan Exclusive – The Musical Wizardry of John Williams: Mike Matessino on HARRY POTTER (Audio Interview, Part 3)
In this final part of Mike Matessino’s interview, the remaining Harry Potter scores by John Williams are discussed. Plenty more music is premiered and more detail on the complexities of the release are revealed. Thanks for listening and best wishes…
‘DRACULA: The Deluxe Edition’ – First-Listen Review
Review by ‘publicist’ (original post) In tandem with The Fury, it is often cited as rare example of Williams doing (operatic) horror (leavened with romance here), and how it’s a shame that he didn’t do it more often. I disagree,…
Review: ‘John Williams – Conductor’ 20 CD Box Set
Purchase from Amazon.com (current price is $93.72) JOHN WILLIAMS CONDUCTOR – List of contents CD 1 – Music of the Night: Pops on Broadway (1990) Boston Pops Orchestra conducted by John Williams 01. Everything’s Coming Up Roses from Gypsy 02. No One is…
New Review: ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ – 40th Anniversary Remastered Edition
Close Encounters Of The Third Kind: 40th Anniversary Remastered Limited Edition Music composed and conducted by John Williams A Review by ‘Holko’ After living with this set for 6 months, my thoughts are finally starting to take coherent form beside…
JWFan Reviews ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Original Soundtrack Album
Solo: A Star Wars Story Original Soundtrack Album Review by Mikko Ojala Star Wars under Disney has quickly become another one of those film franchises that seems be ever expanding with no end in sight. Not only did the 2015…