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Jan 14, 2011 - 7:46 AM
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TownerFan
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This morning on my way to work I was listening to Williams' beautiful THE COWBOYS, a truly enjoyable, Americana-tinged, Copland-esque effort from the Maestro.
I think it's about time the heroic labels come to the rescue of this gem and produce at least a remastered reissue. The Varèse 1994 CD presents a nice program (with a couple of bonus tracks scattered around), but it's plagued by a horrendous fake stereo mix (the strings are all on the right channel, while woodwinds and brass are on the left--well, at least in my copy). The beautiful orchestral textures of this score really cries out for a better, decent sound.
However, it would be nice to have a true definitive edition, combining all the cues from the original promo LP and the Varèse CD (including also the "Overture", "Entr'acte" and "Exit Music" that Williams wrote for roadshow presentations of the movie).
It sounds like a perfect job for Redman, Matessino and the FSM gang!
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This is my favourite Williams Americana score and I would buy an expansion/remaster in the time it takes to shoot John Wayne in the back!
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I think it's a perfect CD just the way it is.
We're all shocked
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.) I'm scared to buy this album in case I buy it and the next day we get an expanded or complete release... !
hmmmmmmmmmm.....
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I have the reverse-channel edition too, but am not bothered by it in the slightest. I think it's a perfect CD just the way it is. Here's my earlier thread on it:
http://www.filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?threadID=20176&forumID=1&archive=1 I also like the Varese issue,and feel a re issue a not needed.Plenty of other scores to issue on CD without digging up old scores that are perfectly good to listen to,as they are.
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Just listened to this for the first time.
Anyone else notice the precursor to his great theme for JFK?
See, it aint just Jimmy Horner
bruce
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A overdue reissue in 2011... and still in 2017.
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Apr 3, 2017 - 10:55 PM
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Amer Zahid
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Just listened to this for the first time.
Anyone else notice the precursor to his great theme for JFK?
See, it aint just Jimmy Horner
bruce
That theme has strong similarity to a theme in Conrack and the theme for Superman's "dad." JFK, as you say, to a certain extent as well. There are also differences so whether or not this qualifies as a Hornerism is up for debate. I don't really see it that way.
However, all have melodies built around that jump up to a major fitth which seems to convey a kind of nobility whether its the father-figure teacher in Conrack, the father-figure to Superman, the father figure of the John Wayne character and, yes, I suppose the nobility of Stone's interpretation of JFK. So the similarities make sense and there are also differences between all of them that make sense as well.
- Adam
Very apt analysis. I lean to the Smallville family theme from SUPERMAN as well but now that Bruce has recognised the JFK like rising chord development in it then I must also agree. It does slightly foreshadow it. Well spotted , Bruce.
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