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Just a quick question, relating to this set, which I'm sure Mike M can answer (unless Mr Williams is reading, which, in case, he'll do)  ..and apologies if it's already been asked/answered elsewhere.
Why is the film version of Oklahoma Territory in the 'additional music/bonus' section, and not the 'score presentation' where it arguably belongs?
I can't speak for Mike or anything, but I can share the details of the differences, and my opinion on the choices made:
The version of "Oklahoma Territory" that was on the original OST album and appears in the "Score Presentation" here is the original version of the cue recorded.
Later, a new insert was recorded that replaced the gorgeous opening minute with (in my opinion) much less interesting material, likely at the request of Ron Howard, for reasons we can only speculate on. That's what the bonus track version is: this new opening insert edited into the existing recording of the rest of the cue.
So I personally am glad the more interesting and unique opening minute is in the main program, and the later-recorded, less interesting opening minute is relegated to the bonus tracks.
Incidentally, "Joe Sr.'s Passing" is the exact same situation - the "Score Presentation" version is how he originally recorded the cue, while the bonus track version replaces the ending with a new ending insert that is, in my opinion, less interesting than his original ending. So again I am glad it is in the bonus tracks and not the main program.
Incidentally, "The Land Race" and "Joseph and Shannon" are the other way around - later recorded inserts/overlays are integrated into the "score presentation" version (they were on the OST album, too), while the bonus tracks version are the original recordings before the inserts/overlays.
"The Big Match" is a curiosity where the OST & Score Presentation version is how he originally recorded it, and the bonus track version opens with a new insert (the first 34 seconds) that was written to replace the first 1:19 of the original cue (IE, the idea would have been to start the music later in the scene than originally spotted). However Ron Howard didn't end up doing that in the film, sticking to the original idea. So in this case the film, OST, and Score Presentation version are all the same, and the bonus track is a "what if" option that didn't get used.
Now that I think about it, in all 5 cases here Mike went with the same choices JW made for the OST album when deciding what to put in the main program, and what to put in the bonus tracks. How about that. Minority Report followed the same methodology.
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Cheers Jason. That sounds the most likely explanation.
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I absolutely agree. Get it while you can people!
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A fantastic score, brimming with energy and emotion and themes.
As brilliantly old-school as they come.
A score that would be the pinnacle of most film composers careers, yet is barely a blip on that of John Williams'.
Congratulations to LLL on another JW sellout.
More please
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