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Keith Barrow2-Dec-14 1:16

2-Dec-14 1:16

"King's Row" & "Star Wars"[^]
They played the "Kings Row" opening theme on the radio - obviously the inspiration for the Star Wars one. It's weird listening to it.

There are other ones,[^] "Mars" and "O Fortuna" are so well known you might well have spotted them anyway.

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modified 2-Dec-14 7:35am.

Re: Dunno whether the Lounge would find this interesting

Rage2-Dec-14 2:15

Rage

2-Dec-14 2:15

I actually find Williams' style globally very close to Holst's. When I have people (mainly classical music illiterates) listen to Holst's music, they depict it as a possible modern movie soundtrack.
Anyway, it is well known in music composing that you are always inspired by something when creating something new, so lots of famous songs are actually derived from other melodies.

On another subject, I am actually very saddened by the lack of recognition composers like Williams or Zimmer get from the "music sphere". They have gotten many awards from the movie industry, but are still seen as not equal to for instance a classical symphony composer by their peers. For sure, composing music 200 years ago was more complicated, at so many levels, but a Carribean pirate or Gladiator theme is to me as good as a result as what Holst or St-Saens have made.

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Re: Dunno whether the Lounge would find this interesting

RUs1232-Dec-14 4:20

RUs123

2-Dec-14 4:20

While I do respect Hans Zimmer and John Williams and other musical artists that contribute music to movies and video games I find it funny that you mentioned Gladiator and Pirates Of The Carribean - two of the most similar soundtracks written by Zimmer. He has variety but not in this case.

I do agree with you that it is not fair that they do not get recognition.

Re: Dunno whether the Lounge would find this interesting

Corporal Agarn2-Dec-14 4:46

Corporal Agarn

2-Dec-14 4:46

John Williams did the music for a couple of the Harry Potter movies and while listening to one I had to make sure the player did not skip to a Star Wars sound track as the music sounded the same.

Re: Dunno whether the Lounge would find this interesting

RUs1232-Dec-14 20:57

RUs123

2-Dec-14 20:57

Interesting, I haven't been listening to much of Harry Potter, didn't like the movies, preferred the books.

Re: Dunno whether the Lounge would find this interesting

Richard MacCutchan2-Dec-14 5:34

Richard MacCutchan

2-Dec-14 5:34

Not sure about Zimmer, but John Williams' music often gets played on Classic fm in the UK. You can probably find him listed on their website[^].

Christmas movies

Oso Oluwafemi Ebenezer1-Dec-14 23:48

Oso Oluwafemi Ebenezer

1-Dec-14 23:48

Planning an indoor Christmas time alone with my fiancee and looking for Christmas themed movies (comedy) to get! I already have
1. Home Alone 1-5
2. Miracle on 34th street
3. Christmas with the Kranks
...can you guys help with more?

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