Spielberg once said that Jaws would've been only half as successful as it was if John had not composed that chilling and thrilling Oscar winning score and I think the "this movie would've been only half as successful if John hadn't composed the score" goes along with every other great movie he wrote the main theme or soundtrack for: Star Wars Jurassic Park Harry Potter Indiana Jones Home Alone Jaws ET Schindler's List The Patriot Superman Saving Private Ryan Lincoln Close Encounters War Horse Empire Of The Sun The Poseidon Adventure The Towering Inferno and so many more When you think of these movies, you can't help but think about the iconic music he created for those movies because the music resonates in a deeply emotional and impactful way that doesn't only contribute to the movie on the big screen, but, also to the story being told and in a way that the best CGI or set design or acting can't impart the same emotional overtures and although other composers took over once he departed those movies for other prospects and added their own voices to an already rich musical tapestry, they remained respectful to the original music and themes John composed and in a way, Nicholas Hooper, the composer for the scores of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince summed it up better than anyone else possibly could or ever will "It's a dangerous thing to try and rewrite a John Williams piece because he does it best".

Um. I'd say Stravinsky could match him, particularly since he often "borrowed" heavily from him.

Couldn't agree with you more

@@kkdesignservices183 He also took alot from Holst = planets for star wars especially "mars."

Absolutely

This was recorded in 2019 so he was 87… But still….

@@johnnyfavorite1194 the video literally says he’s 89 in it… 3:00.

@@ryankramer This video was made in 2021 but most of the video was taken in 2019.

the Chocolate Rain legend himself

TayZonday you haven't aged a single day since chocolate rain - don't worry!! P.s. can I email you a couple music questions somehow?

I laughed really hard when he said that

Such an amazing compliment indeed!!😍

@Mac Rebo Pags He said better composer. ;)

You have said it very well. I can only add that he is much too modest. This man’s music is very powerful, and has propelled all of the great good-triumphs-over-evil allegories of our time. It has been an essential element in those stories that continue to instruct us from one generation to the next, and remains as thrilling as ever. God bless you, John Williams!

Just TRY to remember Star Wars without that infamous piece of music.

@@becarrenschultz2814 yes George Lucas has even said sound is 50% of the Star wars experience.. try watching Star wars without any sounds and then put the sound on.. unbelievable! John's soundtrack is very much a part of Star Wars to the sound as were the ground breaking special effects sounds created.

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It’s obvious from watching any movie that the music is more important than the film. The story of emotions we go on is entirely told by the music. This is why we listen to music alone, but don’t watch silent movies.

I was hoping they'd sneak the "NBC Nightly News Theme" in there somewhere, lol!

I'm hoping he lives long enough to compose the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic games.

I mean, he did the Sunday Night Football theme, so he kinda did end up there too!

@@BatTCK hahaha I thought of that, too.

What a great teacher! Thank you for all your dedication and everything you do for children.

Real geniuses are humble and kind, the braggers are just full of air and no consistency.

He is definitelly great, but is not remotely close to those greats that you mentioned.

@@microitos9754 Really???

@@Hash-vo1hi Yes, he has hundreds of composers to look to, not to mention that he usually just uses leimotif composition techniques where you’re really only comcerned with making a catchy melody and add some bombastic orchestration. These greats had no one to look forward to, they were genius pioneers and made unforgettable and mind boggling music that is still relevant today. Williams himself even said that he gets discouraged by listening to the greats

No Jerry Goldsmith?

You forgot Jerry Goldsmith. 😡

Richard Rodgers is musical theater composer and Oscar Hammerstein II is a lyricist. Their work is completed before a film is shot in principle photography. A film score composer, on the other hand, creates his work after the film is already edited in post production. The music in the score must be timed precisely to the action seen in the edited film. In _The Sound of Music_ , Rogers composed the musical and Hammerstein write the lyrics before the film was shot. But Irwin Kostal composed the film score in post production. The film editor assembles the final cut of the film in post production that later controls what the film score composer creates. So Rodgers & Hammerstein are not considered film score composers.

Just watched that for the first time over this weekend...a very good Gothic romantic version of Dracula which he gave an appropriately Gothic theme and score

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Same here. Williams was the soundtrack to the lives of millions, and it is a privilege that may never happen again.

Best of luck to him. And I hope that he, along with others, will continue to write movie music that uses a full orchestra!

I think Zimmer is the only one who could possibly stand side by side.

Search up Yu-Peng Chen Also several composers for games and anime. Some are just as good, if not better in some cases.

Agree! Nobuo Uematsu for one.

Where’s Hans Zimmer?

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Pick up an LP copy of Mickey One, the soundtrack by Eddie Sauter and Stan Getz. It contains miracles. It changed my life in the 60's. Also the scores toThe Best Years Of Our Lives and The Misfits.

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Michael Giacchino.

Amazing music.

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Glad I wasn't seeing things, I thought for sure that looked like her! Love her series on DW!