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jett · Sep 9, 2016

Was just listening to this soundtrack for thousandth time.

Honestly, what a beautifully haunting, grossly underrated score (just like the movie itself!

) Probably his best of the 21st century, despite three Star Wars movies and an Indiana Jones (blergh).

Stored Memories
The Reunion
Where Dreams Are Born
The Mecha World

Williams really knows how to hit you in the feels.

For anyone that might care, a complete, 3-disc score was released last year.

Not · Sep 9, 2016

Harry Potter?

McDougles · Sep 9, 2016

Nope.

ViewtifulJC · Sep 9, 2016

Certainly his most interesting work this century. It grows in estimation, just like the film itself.

Dan · Sep 9, 2016

The answer is yes. I've been pretty tempted by that expanded score, but haven't pulled the trigger.

Not · Sep 9, 2016

ViewtifulJC said:
Certainly his most interesting work this century. It grows in estimation, just like the film itself.

If only we were frozen in ice for 4000 years to judge it fairly

George Oscar Bluth II · Sep 9, 2016

Not said:
Harry Potter?

Prisoner of Azkaban is the best Harry Potter score (like it's also the best film). Shame it was Williams' last in the series.

Not · Sep 9, 2016

I still like Goblet of Fire the most. I don't know why.

Its score is good too. I think people sleep on Patrick Doyle. The Eragon soundtrack is the only thing about the word "Eragon" that has any good connotations

George Oscar Bluth II · Sep 9, 2016

Not said:
I still like Goblet of Fire the most. I don't know why.

Its score is good too. I think people sleep on Patrick Doyle. The Eragon soundtrack is the only thing about the word "Eragon" that has any good connotations

I like the Goblet of Fire soundtrack too. It's my favourite out of all the non-Williams HP scores and one of the few good things about the film. I also like Doyle's Thor soundtrack.

Gonna have to YouTube the Eragon soundtrack because I watched it once like 9 years ago and can't remember shit.

jb1234 · Sep 9, 2016

It's really good, yeah. Better than the movie probably deserved. I loved his riffs on John Adams for the Mecha World cue.

lacinius · Sep 9, 2016

jett said:
For anyone that might care, a complete, 3-disc score was released last year.

http://www.lalalandrecords.com/pix/AI_environment-Web.jpg

Wow... did not know about the 3 disc set; had to order that straight away!! Thank you for the info!! So true what you said about this score, as this is one of the best examples of how affecting a score can be for a film... it elevates, expands and enhances the overall experience.

PushTheButtonMax · Sep 9, 2016

You're not going to reach any kind of consensus when the man has put out such a plethora of great work. That piano-centric composition to end the movie is just god-tier though.

Digital-Hero · Sep 9, 2016

jett said:
Was just listening to this soundtrack for thousandth time.

Honestly, what a beautifully haunting, grossly underrated score (just like the movie itself! ) Probably his best of the 21st century, despite three Star Wars movies and an Indiana Jones (blergh).

I had the OST for 15 years and can say confidently, you're right. It's masterful.

It works well in the film and as a standalone experience.

A-V-B · Sep 9, 2016

Prisoner of Azkaban wins here.

ajf009 · Sep 9, 2016

Idk if I'd give A.I. The best of the 21st century.. But I'll definitely give 1993 the best year overall behind Schindler's List & Jurassic Park

GCX · Sep 9, 2016

Prisoner of Azkaban is an inspired, varied and full of great, memorable tracks that form an incredible score. I also really like its medieval soundscape.

So yeah, that wins. Shame it was Williams' last Potter score so the new themes introduced in the movie were never developed further.

Calm Mind · Sep 9, 2016

I had no idea he was involved. I will give it a listen later with my thoughts on it afterward.

andrerobot · Sep 9, 2016

McDougles said:
Nope.

What a diarrhea of a theme song.

jb1234 · Sep 9, 2016

I'd also agree that Azkaban is his best score of the 00s. But Memoirs of a Geisha and A.I. tie for second place.

MMarston · Sep 9, 2016

McDougles said:
Nope.

Sorry, but OP is in the right here, at least in terms of AI being better than that.

jb1234 said:
I'd also agree that Azkaban is his best score of the 00s. But Memoirs of a Geisha and A.I. tie for second place.

Well sonuvabitch, I had no clue he composed for that until now.

Vince_Russo · Sep 9, 2016

"Where Dreams are Born" is such a good song!! I always put it on the Christmas play list during the holidays in the my household and no one notices that it's not a Christmas song haha

watershed · Sep 9, 2016

It is a great score that takes many repeated listens to fully appreciate.

jb1234 · Sep 9, 2016

MMarston said:
Well sonuvabitch, I had no clue he composed for that until now.

It was kinda an unexpected choice for him. By the mid-00s, he was only working for Spielberg and Lucas. I guess he just really wanted to do this film and it certainly inspired him.

MMarston · Sep 9, 2016

jb1234 said:
It was kinda an unexpected choice for him. By the mid-00s, he was only working for Spielberg and Lucas. I guess he just really wanted to do this film and it certainly inspired him.

The way it sounded, I also could've sworn it was by Zimmer or James Newton Howard.

Knowing this now, I gotta give this I re-listen - only ever saw the film once.

GCX · Sep 9, 2016

jb1234 said:
It was kinda an unexpected choice for him. By the mid-00s, he was only working for Spielberg and Lucas. I guess he just really wanted to do this film and it certainly inspired him.

Memoirs of a Geisha was a real passion project for Williams, he put a lot of effort and passion into that one.

Spielberg was supposed to direct the movie originally but only ended up producing it so there's that connection.

jb1234 · Sep 9, 2016

MMarston said:
The way it sounded, I also could've sworn it was by Zimmer or James Newton Howard.

Knowing this now, I gotta give this I re-listen - only ever saw the film once.

Definitely listen to it again. It's about as Williams as you can get.

https://youtu.be/3qA0uqwbLGI

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