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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0074645133324 Format: Soundtrack Label: Sony Manufacturer: Sony MPN: 51333 Number Of Discs: 2 Publisher: Sony Release Date: November 02, 1999 Studio: Sony Editorial Review: Amazon.com: For better or worse, John Williams has completely reshaped the art of the soundtrack. His scores for Star Wars, E.T., and Jaws are simply unforgettable, and his knack for tugging at our heartstrings is uncanny. John Williams: Greatest Hits 1969-1999 collects 30 years of the composer's best-loved themes into one double-CD package. You'll find all the soundtrack moments you'd expect from Indiana Jones, Close Encounters, and Schindler's List, along with a few surprises (The Reivers Americana-filled main theme and Williams's 1984 Olympic theme, for starters). Most of the earlier works have been digitally rerecorded by Williams, so while you may not get the original recording of these works here, nothing shows its age. And although we really do get only his "greatest hits" (the longest track is the nearly 10-minute-long Close Encounters theme), most of these soundtracks can be purchased in their entirety for the true aficionado. John Williams may be an acquired taste, but this set proves why--year after year--he scores some of the most successful films Hollywood can produce. --Jason Verlinde Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Utterly BeautifulIt took me being an idiot, and selling this CD some years ago, and then reclaiming it again just tonight in order to realize what a beautiful collection of music this really is. Seriously, this set shows off the amazing scope and depth that John Williams has, while it doesn't have every last one of his amazing compositions, it still shows what a fine composer Mr. Williams really is. I will start off by stating that I started yearning for the set again after I saw a preview of E.T. being ... Read More Rating: - John Williams' complete workThis double disk album represents the greatest music of modern cinema. John Williams is an absolute genius and you can literally see the movies run before your eyes while listening to the soundtracks. All of his greatest work up to 1999 is on this album, with popular themes like Star Wars or Jurassic Park and less known pieces like Summon the Heroes. For lovers of movie themes, this is the best and most complete album I've listened to. It is also played by amazing orchestras like London Symphony and Boston ... Read More Rating: - Simply Awesome!!Powerful. John Williams is amazing. Extremely well recorded. This music will move you and inspire you. Crank it up! Wow!!! Rating: - GREAT MUST-HAVE FOR JOHN WILLIAMS FANSThis is an outstanding compilation of some of John William's best works ranging from Star Wars to the 21st Century Fox Fanfare. Definitely a big bonus for any movie-music fan's collection. Rating: - A Great Compilation of Williams' Best ScoresThis two disc CD does an excellent job of covering thirty years of Academy Award winner John Williams' greatest hits. It contains main title themes from films such as Star Wars, E.T., Jaws, Indiana Jones, Home Alone, and of course the best theme of them all (in my opinion), Superman. It also contains two principal themes from the summer Olympics that NBC has used in its broadcasts since 1996 when John Williams composed the album "Summon the Heroes." The sound quality is excellent and I've been ... Read More |
