aerokid06's Full Review: John Williams - Greatest Hits 1969-1999
There is no doubt this is a great album. There is no need for me to tell you this if you even knew to look for it. Therefore, I'll try to ease any reservations you may have.
When I first bought this, there were several songs that I didn't know by name. Namely: the 'other' songs from Indiana Jones, Theme from Sugarland Express, Main Title from The Reivers, Cadillac of the Skies, The Days Between from Stepmom, March from 1941, Look Down Lord, and the Theme from Born on the Fourth of July.
Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra: A truly fun piece to listen to. Shows great talent from composer/conductor, and players.
Theme from Sugarland Express: An unusual piece featuring harmonica. I don't really know whether to describe this as sad or suspenseful, but I can imagine that in the movie it leaves a definite question as to what comes next.
Main Title from The Reivers: Has a great 'frontier' feel mixed with some wild-west and some down-south sounds. You may not enjoy this at first, but I'm guessing it will sneak in under your radar.
Cadillac of the Skies: You may not recognize this song by name, but hearing it will leave you scratching your head. It is a very familiar piece. It's soft and delicate yet dramatic and moving. Sounds like the inspiration for some of the music from Disney's The Lion King.
The Days Between from Stepmom: A very emotional song featuring a solo oboe. A soft melody floats throughout the orchestra and is even featured in a guitar and piano.
Look Down, Lord from Rosewood: Unique. A unique piece that opens with a choir singing a sobering melody. A moving string melody follows and leads to a more hopeful harmonica. A guitar and piano add a fresh, southern flavor to this piece.
Theme from Born on the Fourth of July: Opens with an ominous trumpet solo which leads to a very dramatic, cinematic theme played out in the strings. This theme continues with a noticeably more hopeful air until finally ending once again with the same trumpet playing on a completely different emotion.
...and finally...
March from 1941: This is simply my favorite song on the entire album. The melody evolves throughout the entire march slowly building up energy. The melodies are memorable, and I frequently find myself whistling this song while I work. By the end of the piece, all of the melodies come together and it is a thrill to listen to how well they complement each other. After the final note, I am awestruck every time by the players' abilities and John Williams' genius.
In my opinion, these are the lesser known songs that would stop someone from buying this album. But I hope that you can see that even these songs are true John Williams Classics.
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