Happy birthday John Williams...

[VinceFox]

Surely the greatest living composer?

Just went and IMDBd his working history. Absolutely STAGGERING.

[NiceCupOfTea]

VinceFox said:

Surely the greatest living composer?

Just went and IMDBd his working history. Absolutely STAGGERING.

Whether he is the greatest is a moot point; however, his music is certainly some of the best known and most played of all living composers:

Star Wars, ET, Saving Private Ryan, Indiana Jones, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Jurassic Park, etc.

Quite a list!

[Laurel Green]

I thought happy birthday threads were not allowed on PH.

Only jesting. HB, JW.

[paranoid airbag]

was going to post as tribute a parody from family guy 'brian does hollywood' with their impression of what a john williams porn soundtrack would be like (hint:awesome). But it doesn't seem to be around.

Ah well, happy birthday John! excellent composer. I'll have to leave with this

[Famous Graham]

I like this medley at the Boston Pops

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odA0nj0ApKo

[anonymous-user]

2nd highest Oscar nominee after Walt Disney, with around 80 iirc.

[Zad]

Hmm. I'm always amazed how he has made a massive career of using the same few tunes so many times.

[VinceFox]

Zad said:

Hmm. I'm always amazed how he has made a massive career of using the same few tunes so many times.

yeah, right. that's what he does.

[m444ttb]

I can see where you're coming from.

I do love JW's film score though. They really help make some of the bug films the success they were. My favourite changes all the time but I'm currently liking Jurassic Park!