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LOG IN Forgot Login? Register General Discussion • Trading Post • Non-Film Score Discussion  Profile • Preferences • Community Rules • Help/Contact • Search Board Search Terms:  Search Within:  topics posts since 2019 2018 posts 2017 posts 2016 posts 2015 posts 2014 posts 2013 posts 2012 posts 2011 posts 2010 posts 2009 posts 2008 posts 2007 posts 2006 posts 2005 posts 2004 posts 2003 posts 2002 posts 2001 posts 2000 posts users  search tips  You must log in or register to post.   Go to page:  1 2 3      General Discussion: John Williams' The Reivers     1 2 3    NEXT   LAST   Last Post   Posted:   Apr 13, 2005 - 4:44 PM     By:   ArjanOudekerk   (Member) I'm thinking about getting The Reivers score by John Williams what can you tell me about this one? Is it any good? What sort of score is it (I'm not familiar with the film), thriller, adventure, drama? please let me know    Posted:   Apr 13, 2005 - 4:52 PM     By:   Preston Neal Jones   (Member) THE REIVERS is one of the earliest and best Williams scores to be commercially recorded, perhaps the first one in his mature, symphonic mode as opposed to his more "pop" style. It was actually a replacement score, and it magnificently captures the rural Americana, bluesy/jazzy southland, high humor and childhood wonderment in this tale by William Faulkner. This was the Williams I first fell in love with on TV's "Alcoa Premiere," and I can't recommend it highly enough. If you can find it, there's also a suite, with narration by Burgess Meredith, Williams conducting, that contains music not included on the OST. Enjoy!    Posted:   Apr 13, 2005 - 4:54 PM     By:   ArjanOudekerk   (Member) Well I think I can get one relatively cheaply, but I'll let you know later tonight, I'm excited though thanks to your enthusiasm of this score.    Posted:   Apr 13, 2005 - 5:14 PM     By:   Moonie   (Member) good price here, but act fast. sd http://half.ebay.com/cat/buy/prod.cgi?cpid=1759028&domain_id=1876&meta_id=2    Posted:   Apr 13, 2005 - 5:19 PM     By:   ArjanOudekerk   (Member) That's indeed a nice price, but I hope to get it cheaper also I believe Half.com doesn't ship to Europe    Posted:   Apr 13, 2005 - 5:38 PM     By:   Moonie   (Member) If you can find it, there's also a suite, with narration by Burgess Meredith, Williams conducting, that contains music not included on the OST. Enjoy! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000002A2O/qid%3D1113420846/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/002-8192816-3327246 this one is here, I orderd it, great price too. sd    Posted:   Apr 13, 2005 - 6:24 PM     By:   crimedog   (Member) I did not realize this is a rare score now; I bought it a few years ago when it was still widely available. I'd recommend it if you like scores like STANLEY & IRIS or THE RIVER.    Posted:   Apr 13, 2005 - 7:11 PM     By:   msmith   (Member) The film is coming to DVD in June. www.comingsoon.net/dvd/jun05.php    Posted:   Apr 13, 2005 - 7:16 PM     By:   Ron Pulliam   (Member) I did not realize this is a rare score now; I bought it a few years ago when it was still widely available. I'd recommend it if you like scores like STANLEY & IRIS or THE RIVER. Especially since it's head and shoulders better than/different from both those scores combined, plus has some thrilling, scintillating music that includes banjoes.    Posted:   Apr 13, 2005 - 7:28 PM     By:   TerraEpon   (Member) I like it a lot, especially the main titles. Get it if you can find it... -Joshua    Posted:   Apr 13, 2005 - 8:02 PM     By:   Wedge   (Member) John Williams writes hillbilly chase music. 'Nuff said.    Posted:   Apr 13, 2005 - 9:28 PM     By:   PeterD   (Member) I seem to recollect Steven Spielberg saying that this was the score that prompted him to hire Williams for SUGARLAND EXPRESS.    Posted:   Apr 14, 2005 - 12:08 AM     By:   Zooba   (Member) To me, THE REIVERS and THE COWBOYS coincidently both directed by Mark Rydell, are Essential John Williams. If you watch the opening titles of THE REIVERS you will definately see a connection which inspired Spielberg's DREAMWORKS opening logo with the Boy and Fishing pole, again scored by our Maestro. THE REIVERS is a joy. Zoob    Posted:   Apr 14, 2005 - 12:36 AM     By:   Anonie_Mouse   (Member) I'm thinking about getting The Reivers score by John Williams what can you tell me about this one? Is it any good? What sort of score is it (I'm not familiar with the film), thriller, adventure, drama? please let me know It is THE BEST Williams score ever done by Williams~!!!!!!!!! Pure Americana and delightful and heartwarming and filled to teh brim with the musical atmosphere of the time... sadly the Film Masters CD that I have it is archival and teh sound is rather tinny and shrill... but something is better than nothing. The recreation done for orchestra and narration is "nice", but leaves out MAJOR instruments, sadly. Great music. No space ships or dinosaurs.    Posted:   Apr 14, 2005 - 12:38 AM     By:   Anonie_Mouse   (Member) The film is coming to DVD in June. www.comingsoon.net/dvd/jun05.php Hooray! A GREAT GREAT movie. I hope they do it justice. The VHS release was BADLY done.    Posted:   Apr 14, 2005 - 12:39 AM     By:   Anonie_Mouse   (Member) To me, THE REIVERS and THE COWBOYS coincidently both directed by Mark Rydell, are Essential John Williams. If you watch the opening titles of THE REIVERS you will definately see a connection which inspired Spielberg's DREAMWORKS opening logo with the Boy and Fishing pole, again scored by our Maestro. THE REIVERS is a joy. Zoob It is a joy... and has nothing to do with the Dreamworks logo music... except in your ears... but that is a nice thing.    Posted:   Apr 14, 2005 - 1:22 AM     By:   Joe E.   (Member) Hooray! A GREAT GREAT movie. I hope they do it justice. The VHS release was BADLY done. "Badly done" defines VHS releases generally.    Posted:   Apr 14, 2005 - 1:28 AM     By:   Bob Bryden   (Member) 1969 and the first score that really brought John Williams to my attention. Before that I was impressed to a slight degree with his arrangements and score to 'Diamond Head' and 'How to Steal a Milion' but 'Reivers' served notice that Williams had a lot more going for him. I still put the 5 minute opening sequence on every movie compilation Cd I make for a film score novice.    Posted:   Apr 14, 2005 - 2:00 AM     By:   Zooba   (Member) It is a joy... and has nothing to do with the Dreamworks logo music... except in your ears... but that is a nice thing. The Music no Kris, but the visuals are quite similar. That's what I meant by "watch" and "see". Zoob    Posted:   Apr 14, 2005 - 3:29 AM     By:   bedhead   (Member) Great music. No space ships or dinosaurs. Wow. A movie without space ships or dinosaurs. Did people actually pay money to see it?     General Discussion: John Williams' The Reivers    < 1 2 3  > >>  Go to page:  1 2 3   First Post    General Discussion • Trading Post • Non-Film Score Discussion  Profile • Preferences • Community Rules • Help/Contact • Search Board You must log in or register to post.   Go to page:  1 2 3

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